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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 260, 14 February 1889, Page 3

When Mr Walter was examined before the Court, his evidence caused a good deal of surprise. It was generally understood that he was the chief share-owner in the leading journal ; but it now appears from his evidence that he only holds one sixteenth and a half share of the paper, and that the total number of proprietors is about a hundred, Mr Walter exhibited a most lordly ignorance of the details of his connection with the property. He did not know the names of many of his co proprietors, ho did not know whether he was the registered proprietor of the paper, and in fact he had to refer to Mr Soames, his solicitor, for Information on almost all the points concerning which he was examined. It has always been known that there were several other proprietors besides Mr Walter, but it was not supposed they were so many in number. Gossip in journalistic circles used to say that they were nearly all of them old maids. The births, marriages, and deaths column of the leading journal was settled by a former proprietor as a dowry upon his daughter. At the Police Court yesterday Redmond O’Hanlah was brought up on remand on a charge of lunacy. The prisoner, who had been suffering from the effects of drink, having sufficiently recovered, the charge of lunacy against him was withdrawn, and he was ordered to pay £4 15s, expense of treatment, and ss, costs of Court, in default two months’ imprisonment in Napier gaol. At the R.M. Court on Tuesday (before Mr J. Booth, R.M.) judgment was given in the following cases : —W. Adair v. A. W. Croft, claim £2O, plaintiff nonsuited with costs, £2 2s ; J. T. Cassidy v. A. Ward, claim £l6 3s 9d, judgment for £9 18s 9d with costs £3 12s ; H. E. Johnston v. Common, Shelton and Co,, claim £lO 13s, judgment fcr defendant with costs, £1 17s.

GISBOBNE HARBOR BOARD. TENDERS. ’’J w * ll received at this office up to TUESDAY, 26th instant, at Noon. for delivery of from—--20,000 TO 30,000 YARDS OF STONE. Specifications to be seen at this office after Monday, 18th instant. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. J. BOURKE, Secretary. Harbor Board Office, Gisborne, February 13th, 1889. PEDESTRIANISM. WALKING MATCH. W JEROME’S Challenge to any Man t « in Poverty Bay for a three hours’ Walking Match, having been met by a counter challenge from J. Wildish for a match lasting two hours, the former (though a long distance walker) has agreed to the terms, the match to be for £5 a side, and to come off at the Theatre Royal on SATURDAY EVENING next. Amateurs from 7 to S; Big Event to follow. Admission : Floor, Is: Chairs reserved for Ladies, 2s, BAND IN ATTENDANCE. WHATAUPOKO ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received at this office-up to 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 19th inst., for the undermentioned WorksContract No. 4—Formation and Gravelling o! 53 chains, Clifford street. Contract No. s—Metalling 551 chains Stafford Street, Biverside Road, Specifications and Drawings may be seen at Mr O’Byan’s Office, Lowe Street. JOHN WARREN, Clerk, Gisborne, February 13th, 1889. TOLAGO SPECIAL LICENSING DISTRICT. *NTOTICE is hereby given that the Quarterly Meeting for this District will be held at the Court House, Tologa Bay, at 12 noon on THURSDAY, the 7th day of March, 1889. W. H. RYAN, Clerk Licensing Committee. Dated this 13th day of February, 1889. TO PLUMBERS. TENDERS required on MONDAY, the 18tb, at 4 p.m., for Plumbing Work, (fco.jto the Presbyterian Manse, Specifications to be seen on application to— WM. J, QUIGLEY, Architect. TENDERS REQUIRED. . TENDERS are required for certain Paint* ing and Papering Work in connection With THE BRITISH EMPIRE HOTEL. Tenders close at 10 a.m. on Monday next at the Hotel, where specifications can now be seen. rp ENT MEE TINGS SUBJECT TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), 7.30, "Tse .Ttwanwr — Whex, Wkim, and Why Will It take plsse I"