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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 275, 19 March 1889, Page 3

At the meeting of the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society last night the Magazine was read. Four papers were contained in this, entitled respectively " The Te Kooti Expedition, ” •• Almost a Murder 1” “ Hew I tap away,” and “Lessons from Dress.” Rev R. Murray presided. Two new members were enrolled, “The South Pacific Bore” is the heading with which a Gisborne paper sets off an article evidently intended to be sarcastic. Coming events cast their shadows before Mr Beautoy, a Gladetonian, has been elected for the Kensington seat, having a majority of more than 600 over the Tory nominee, Mr Beresford Hope. Beaufoy was defeated at the last general election, which makes his Victory the more noteworthy at the present time.

An inquiry in connection with the burning down of Mr Thomson’s house at Tangihanga resulted in a verdict that the-fire was acci

dental. How tbe jar; coaid arrive at each a verdict, with-no evidence to that eSect before them, is a fact which passeth our understanding. Among the passengers by yesterday’s steamer was the Bev Mr Murray, who takes the Bev. Mr Ward’s place for a short time, the latter being - temporarily engaged on special work -tns/hbnnection with the Conferenee. . The case in which Henry Kawaru is charged with a Maori girl of seven years of ajje, has not yet been concluded. It will again be before the Court this morning. At the Trost Commissioner'*. Court yeterday a transfer was granted of Saiti section SO from Paora Paran to P. Hi’Bourke. Judge Seth Smith arrived by the Botomahana yesterday. He comes here to act in tbe capacity of Native Land Court Judge The children attending Wanganui Infant School most be a promising lot. The other day a lady was driving up Guyton-street, when the carriage was literally taken possession of by the children from the said school, who stopped the horse and climbed into tbe carriage, frightening the occupants, one of whom was an aged lady, to whom tbe consequences of * fright might have been very prions. A ease possessing features of some publi o interest is to be argued at the next sitting of the Banco Conrt, Wellington. Some little time (go Mr Bnddick, a pnblioan at Olive, Napier, was fined £JO and oosts on a charge of haying permitted " Yankee Grab "to be played on his premises. Notice of appeal Was given, and Mr Gully was retained to argue the case on behalf of the appellant, The case faisss the question whether the early English Acts relating to gaming ere in force in New Zealand, and Mr Gully intends to submit that they are not, and that even if they are, they do not apply to the shaking of dice. Mr Gully appeared on Friday afternoon to argue the case, but the Chief Justice said the point was so important that someone should bi' instructed to appear for the police in support of the conviction, and argument was accordingly deferred until the next sitting, Racing men will note with interest that Mr Allan M’Lean intends reducing hie stud considerably, apd has for disposal a number Of thoroughbred two year olds, yearlings, and-brood mares, also some first-class »nd pure bred ponies. The Duart etna includes some of the best bred animals south of the line, and is now the home of many winners, A number of good performers On the turf have been born in Mr M’Lean's paddocks. As the racing season is now in full swing wo shall have a considerable attrnber'ct visiting homeowners and breeders, jainyof whom will be desirous of securing . Some fresh strains of blood, and they should have no difficulty in selecting something to suit their fancy from the various animals offered by Mr M’Lean for sale, Among them may bo mentioned a full sister to tbe crack Colt Parbhe, and a half sister to that sterling performer Manton. The colts referred to Are probably the best three-yesrolds in th* colonies this year. In addition we may mention tbe well-known mare Mischief, whose performances do not require recapitulating ; also a half-brother by Apremont tn Mr Stead’s flier Lochiel, and Marie Antoinette, full sister to The Dauphin and dam of Silence.—H.B. Herald In order totkeep the number of proprietary and country race meetings within proper limits the Viotoria Racing Club last year laid down a rule to the effect that clubs holding meetings within a radius of ten miles of Melbourne would be required to give £4OO per dry in stakes in order to secure registration. It has now been decided by the committee to co still further In this scatter, and at an early ths question of inereating the radius to S 3 mile* of Neibotiras will come up Im iwai