LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 286, 13 April 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett’s sale at Mr Gordon’s dairy, lower Waikanae, ths following prices were realised:—Dairy cows: 16 cows, average, £3 13s 2d; highest, £6. Steers : two-year-old, £2 7a 6d each. Calves: nine mouths, 17s 6d. There were 1,074 arrests for drunkenness in Auckland in 1869, and only 831 in 1888, or a decrease of 243 with double the population. Messrs Graham, Pitt, and Bonnett will sell at their mart to-day (Saturday), the 13th day of April, 1839, at 12 o'clock noon, the equity of redemption of the two undermentioned properties Section 5, township at Ormond, one sore; and allotment 121, township of Patutahi. one rood. Both subject to a mortgage of £2O, payable on demand. Interest at 10 per cent, per annum,

Mr G. L, Sunderlind notifies thia morning that he intends to apply to the County Counail for slaughterhouse license in connection with the Pressing Works, The Melbourne police have issued a summons against the Rev. Father Heffernan for allowing St Francis' Roman Catholic Church to be overcrowed on Sunday. The liabilities in the estate of John Muldoon are set down at £475 5s Bd, the principal creditors being—Bank of New South Wales, £250; Graham. Pitt and Bennett, £lOO ; J, Wallace, £l6 ; J. Craig, £l4 10s'; Brown and Smaill, £l2. The aesets amount to £27 os. The first meeting of creditors will be held on Monday.

At the Supreme Court yeaterday the case of Stewart and Stewart v W, Graham, claim £250, for alleged carelessness in burning scrub, whereby the plaintiffs suffered damage to the amount claimed, was heard. The jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for £62 lot, and costs were allowed on the lowest «04-e.

Since January 1, 21,360 sheep have crossed ;he Wairoa bridge.

The assembling of Parliament has been further prorogued to the Bth of May, but the notification does not include the well-known formal “ for despatch of business.” Mr W. Bundey, an ex-Mayor of Adelaide, after making a speech at a wedding breakfast, resumed his seat and died. The cause was attribed to heart disease.

A boy named Kelsey, while fishing at Leichhardt, fell into the water. An engineer named Leila, seeing the boy sink, plunged in after him, and both were drowned. Leils leaves a widow. Miss Mabel Sylvester, the champion trick and fancy skater of Australia, will pay New Zealand a visit shortly, probably calling in at Gisborne. She will perhaps be accompanied by Mr Monty Brown, who is her agent in Sydney. A large amount of work is being prosecuted on the Patetere Company’s estate. Between fifty any sixty hands are employed in getting in some 3,000 acres of grass on the land recently cleared. Men also are engaged sowing grass seed in the bush.

The experiment of growing black wattle for the bark is being carried out by Mr Bioh, who has now some eighteen acres at Patetere planted with this tree, which appears to be thriving vigorously. Lord George Hamilton, the First Lord of the Admiralty, is a man of common sense. He says that Captain Kane's management of the Calliope is not a rare display of skill in the British navy, and requires no special recognition.

In the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon, it was stated that Major Porter was under instructions to proceed to Wellington by the Manapouri. This may not be unconnected with his rumored appointment to a Native Land Court Judgeship.

Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett have just opened up 23 eases and bales (ex Tongariro) of new autumn and winter goods, including a beautiful choice of dress materials, gloves, hosiery, the latest novels in fancy goods, household drapery, new goods for the show room, the newest designs in boys’, youths’ and men's clothing, tweed overcoats, waterproof overcoats, etc., etc, Notwithstanding the increased Customs duties, the firm claim to be able to give equal value, owing to special advantages in making purchases in the Home markets. Patterns and quotations cun be had on application. The London correspondent of the Auckland Star writes:—l have been making quiet inquiries this week into the prospect of Mr Rees's Colonisation Company going to allotment, and from whet I hear I think it just possible that a portion of the money may be subscribed. The intending shareholders are naturally philanthropists rather than business men. Mr Rees, 'tia fair to say, spares no pains to gain his end. A friend of mine who affected to be thinking of taking shares, in order to justify some questions I wanted answering, has been simply deluged with pamphlets, papers, and prospectuses. Furthermore, Mr Cracknell kindly offers to call upon him and explain any points he wished elucidating, Such pertinacity deserves success.

Mr S. Looks left by steamer for Ohiwa, from which place he commences his journey into the Urewera country, to endeavour to get the natives to consent to allow prospecting for gold. Specimens of quartz containing gold have been found in the rivers flowing out of the ..Urewera ranges, but as the natives have hitherto always resisted prospecting, no search has been made. We have been shown a small piece of auriferous quartz which was obtained in a river flowing through the Urewera mountains and falling into Poverty Bay, and were informed of another specimen which had been found in the bed of the Motu River, running into the Bay of Plenty, Mr Looke, who is better acquainted than any other European with these people, has been asked by the Government to got them to agree to allow prospecting, and to appoint several chiefs who should endorse any prospecting license granted by the Government. A number of men who have obtained information as to likely places, are ready to start out as soon as leave has been obtained from the Maoris,—N.Z. Herald. At a meeting of the committee of the Auckland Charitable Aid Board the other day, there was the usual batch of “ sturdy beggars.” One woman severely trounced the chairman of the Board and inspecting officer, Mr Strathern, and the Board are begining to despair of getting rid of that applicant. There was a .number of applications from persons desirous of getting into the Refuge, some because in the days of prosperity they were improvident, others because their families refused to support them in old age. In one case the order was given, and the Board will prosecute the grown-up sons for neglecting or refusing to maintain their father. It appears that there are a number of persons in the Refuge who are in receipt of military pensions. The Board has endeavoured to get the pensions made over to it, in aid of their maintenance, but there is a good deal of difficulty in the way. Aocording to law the Imperial pensions officer can only pay the pension over on the written consent of the pensioner given at the time the pension is duo, and some of the inmates of the Refuge are disposed to clear away from the Home for a few days at pension time, enjoy life, and return to the institution when the pension money is spent. The Board has had considerable difficulty in stopping these high jinks.

New Zealanders have reason to feel proud of the honor conferred upon Dr Laishley (of Auckland) by the Leipsic University, one of the most distinguished seats of learning in Germany. In a letter of congratulation to Dr Laishley, Mr Hermann Brown, Imperial German Consul at Auckland, writes Dear Sir, —I am deputed by the Chancellor of the University, Leipzig, to hand you your diploma as a Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts, which title has been awarded to you, after due consideration and consultation, as the result of a special examination by the Professors of that high German Institution, of your work, 11 Report on State Education.” You have had the Doctor degree conferred upon you by the University of St. Andrews, and although Leipzig could not confer a greater honour, I will say that they have crowned you with an additional prize, and granted such for your intellectual labour and for what must have been a tedious task extending over years, and a work carried out at very great personal expense to yourself—a rewardin every respect well deserved by you. In congratulating you very heartily on an achievement of which you have a right to feel proud, I may state that I, as a resident of New Zealand, feel proud and very pleased to be the medium of handing you—a young man and a resident of New Zealand—such an award of merit, eomingfrom the antipodes, andjfrom one of the oldest and most renowned seats of learning. This fact itself leaves no doubt but that you have come to the high degree of Doctor of Philosophy, after having full earned it, and therefore deserved the honor of the same.

Is it not possible for a small company to be formed in Gisborne for the purpose of ensuring for this place some of the advantages which the lately-established Melbourne Fieh and Importing Company have opened up for ths North Island? Mr W. Lundon is the Auckland agent, and we believe that a few enterprising people might have an admirable opportunity of making profit for themselves and distributing cash in most satisfactory channels. The New Zealand Herald Bays of the Company The establishment of the Melbourne Fish and Produce importing Company is likely to effect a great change in the fishing industry at this port. Thera will now be no more throwirg overboard of tons of wholesome fish for the purpose of keeping up the price, which a small ring has for years so effectually worked. All the fish that comes to hand now find a market at good prices. Yesterday about two tons were brought ashore, chiefly flounders, but there were representatives of other varieties of fish besides them. The fish, on being landed, were at ones taken to the freezing chamber, where they remain until a steamer can convey them to Melbourne. Six boats are here employed in this work, At the Bluff fix cutters are at work for the company, at Napier three, and several are also employed at Wellington. Tula new organisation'of the fishing industry will not only provide a weleoteS addition to the import of oagh, but give an exiatidail held of labour.

Mr G. South is now on a short visit to Gisborne.

The City Rink will be open this afternoon and evening.

The Gisborne Football Club open their season this afternoon.

The number of typhoid cases reported to the Melbourne Central Board of Health last week was 282, of which 14 ware fatal.

Cablegrams in the English napers about the Te Kooti affair were headed, “ The Maori Raid.”

Mr H. Dobbie, of Whangarei, has been making some very successful experiments in the growth of the tea plant. Colonel Hume, Inspector of Prisons, came ashore yesterday and inspected the gaol. In the Supreme Court yesterday T. W. Porter obtained judgment against Nuhaka for £lll 10s and interest at 8 per cent.

The Hon Mr Fergus, Defence Minister, and the Hon Walter Johnston, who has just returned from England, rtasaed through Giaborne yesterday, in the Manapouri.

There is a big rumpus in Auckland Volunteer circles just now, owing to Colonel Shepherd having refused permission to allow them to leave camp to act as a guard of honor to the new Governor.

“ The Pharaohs of Egypt ” is the subject advertised for the lecture at the Theatre Royal on Sunday night. This will deal with important prophecies respecting Egypt and her Kings, as verified by recent discoveries.

The pigeon shooting match at Makaraka on Thursday was fairly attended. The most successful competitors were:—Mr Smith, who won three sweeps running and divided a fourth, Mr J. Wilson won the President's Cup, killing six birds out of seven, Mr Smith being second with five birds. Mr Clark also won a sweep and a divide.

The exports of live steak from Wanganui last month were :—To Westport: 83 oattie, 306 sheep, 20 pigs. To Greymouth :72 cattle. 60 sheep, 122 pigs. Nelson: 6 sheep and 6 horses. During the month of March 2287 sheep were exported hy steamer from Gisborne and between 7000 and 8000 were driven overland. Since the Ist inst. 698 sheep have been shipped for Auckland.

The stranded brigantine Clansman was sold by auction yesterday for £9O, Messrs Nelson Bros, of Auckland, being the purchasers. Mr McLoughlin had the balance of coals, about 45 tons, knocked down to him for £l3.

The case of Mere Hardy v the Bank of New Zealand, claim £l2OO and interest to declare deed void, is set down for hearing in the Supreme Court thin morning, Mr Finn appears for the plaintiff, and Mr DeLautour for the defendant.

His Honor the Chief Justice is partial to a quiet joke, and he had a good one at Mr Maude’s expense on Thursday. Mr Maude was in the witness box and was being questioned by Mr Brassey as to whether a certain receipt was not given on the third day of the month. Mr Maude maintained it was given on the 2nd, and Mr Brassey gave him the receipt and asked him was it not dated the third! Mr Maude : No, any fool can see that's the second I His Honor : Perhaps that’s why you can read it, Mr Maude ’ On another examinination Mr Maude found that he had misread the receipt —though his evidence on the point was accurate enough—and he no doubt enjoyed the joke as much as anyone else.

In its telegrams, the Wairoa Guardian makes a. serious mistake which should at once be rectified and an apology made. It states that at the Gisborne Sunreme Court “ Ewen Cameron” was acquitted on a charge of sheep stealing. It was Mr Cameron who made the charge against another person. The blunder would be plain enough to anyone in this district, but in the case of those who had not heard of the matter, it would be calculated to damage Mr Cameron’s reputation,

At Lyttelton 13.000 lambs were recently placed on board the ship Wellington, for Messrs P. Cunningham and Co. This is probably the largest shipment of lambs that has ever been made by a sailing vessel.

The privilegs in connection with the Toroa Race Meeting will be sold by Messrs Graham Pitt and Bennett to-day. There is every probability of this meeting being a most successful one, considering the inducements held out by the Committee. Amongst others are.the free admission of ladies to the course which should increase instead of diminish the value of the privileges, and consequently they ought to bring good prices.

Judgments were'entered up for plaintiffs by Mr Booth, on Thursday, in the folio ring civil oases:—Common, Shelton and Co. v. Sarah R. Cooper, claim £44 14s, costs £1 10s ; R. Johnston and Co. v. A. R. Wyllie, claim £2 15s, costs 6s; J. Cantie v. T. Gebbie, claim £7 Ils 6d, costs Ils; A. Graham v. Matui te Henuahiahi, claim £ll 12s, costs £1 ; G. K. Turton v. Joseph Price, claim £1 6s 6s, costs 6s; W. Devery v. Frank Weaver, claim £9 Ils 6d, costs 10s. In the case Ranua Karena v. T. E. R. Bloomfield, claim £4, the plaintiff was nonsuited. Judgment summonses—M. Mullooly V. Mohi Turei, claim £6 16s; defendant ordered to pay the amount on or before the 27th June. Henry Cannon v. Paora Haupa, claim £3 9s 6d. An order was made for the payment of the amount on or before 9th May.