LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 336, 10 August 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The rinking carnival this afternoon and evening is in aid of the Gisborne Band—an institution which is well deserving of public support.

Some young scamps are never happy unless they are destroying property. One of their latest amusements is to damage the trees which are beginning to look so nice in front of the public school. The youths referred to, and others who may be inclined the same way, will be wise if they take heed of the warning while they are yet safe. This morning's issue of the Standard contains an announcement of a series of special sermons that arc to be delivered in the Wesleyan Church by Mr R. H. Scott. The subjects are very interesting, and Mr Scott is well qualified to deal with them. A skating carnival takes place at the City Rink this afternoon and to-night, in aid of the band fund, and as rinking is still popular in Gisborne, the carnival ought to bo very successful.

Mr Von Dadelszcn gave his lecture on his experiences in Fiji, at thsJCity Rink last night. Mr Kenny occupied the chair. The lecture was a very inteiesting tip, but the attendance was not good. Councillor Gray has resigned his seat on the County Council. It will be generally regretted that ho should have thought necessary to do so, not only by ratepayers in his own riding, but by those throughout the County. He made an able Councillor, and was much respected. We understand that the cause of the resignation was the result of the Waimata Road Board election. A meeting of creditors in the estate of Donald McDonald was held on Thursday afternoon. Debtor said he filed on account of pressure by Mr J. R. Soott. He said he had two horses valued at £4, and wages for work on the Turehau station comprised the rest of the assets, The meeting was adjourned so that enquiries might be made from the Bank oSolala in regard to -the payment of wages. The second number of “ Zsaiandia " is to hand. We notice that the printer has adopted our suggestion with regard to the cover. The previous cover has been replaced by a plain one, which is certainly an improvement, The latest number of “ Typo ” has been received. This little trade monthly continues to merit the high opinion with which it has been hitherto regarded.

A curious mistake was made in out last issue owing to a “ proof" not being over, locked. Ths nata-t of ths lata Mr Bunny got put in place of that of Hawkins, as the victim of the Kaiwarra tragedy. Mr Bunny was the solicitor engaged in ths defence of Ohemis.

This morning there are two oases sot down for hearing at the Police Court, one being a charge of assault preferred against a Salva, tionist named James Smith, and the other a charge of cruelty to animals. Ths Wanganui bank managers are considering the question, at the request of the Chamber of Commerce, of keeping open till three o'clock on Saturdays. The Westport News says the roaring of the young Farliamentary lions has no terrors for Westport—the money spent on the harbor there has been judiciously expended. The N.Z. Herald remarks: -In one respect wo are inclined to give Dean the palm over all forgera and plunderers we ever heard of, He has been able to put in bis pocket a larger proportion of the money passing through his hand than any man since forgery became a fine art,

The last numbsr of the Gazette contains a list of unclaimed property at the Police Stations of the colony, which will, unless previously claimed, be sold on Saturday, 24th inst. A silver brooch and a child's cape are the only articles in Gisborne. “ The history of Christ, and why we woship him,” is to be the theme of Mr Hare's lecture at the Theatre on Sunday night. These Theatre lectures appear to be much appreciated by the large audiences that attend.

At a meeting of the Whataupoko Road Board on Wednesday night there were present : Messrs Bsere, Clayton, Joyce, Sandlant, and Sigley. Mr Joyce was elected Chairman. There was some general business transacted, among which was a request from Mr Doleman for an extension of time on his Ballance street contract. The matter was deferred. On lots being drawn as to who should be the two members to retire next May, the names of Messrs Sigley and Clayton were selected. Mr Warren was reappointed Clerk, and it was decided to hold meetings on every alternate Tuesday. It was resolved that the special rate be not collected this year.

The expentiture incurred in connection with Te Kooti’s recent contemplated visit to Gisborne was £2610 14s, made up as follows : Purchase of stores, £53 8s lid; shipping charges and passage of permanent militia and Volunteers, £566 8s ; cartage and horse hire, £331 4s 6d ; rations for Volunteers, natives, &c., £341 13s 5d ; labor, £7 19a 61 ; miscellaneous accounts for replies, paddooking, &c., £5O 4s lOd ; pay, &c.,of Volunteers and Natives, £1244 18s 4d; medicine, £9 16s 6d. The Hakateramea school is surely the most unique in ths colony. It is carried on and has been carried on for a couple of years or so in the lean-to kitchen of a county surfaceman’s cottage. While the teacher strives to fill the children's heads with factsand figures through their ears, they are imbibing quite other and more interesting ideas through their nostrils. The pupils of this school should come out strong in later examinations in domestic economy,

At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday ths following civil oases were heard :—J. Wallace v, Mokaraka, claim £3 16s, for goods supplied. Judgment by default with costs £1 4s. D. Hepburn v, A. McLeod, claim £5 12s, being the half coat of erecting a boundary fence. Mr Chrisp appeared for plaintiff and Mr DeLautour for defendant. Plaintiff nonsuited with costs 10s. 3. Bourke v. Ellen Hanlon, claim £4 10s, for rates, Judgment by default with costs 6s. Same v, A, J, Oakley, claim £llos. Judgment by default with coats gs. Graham, Pitt and Bennett v. Par.ra Parau, claim £3 12s 9d, for goods supplied. Judgment by default with costs 6s. S. McLennan v. H. Willoughby, claim £lO, for damages dona to sheep by the defendant’s dog. Mr DeLautour for plaintiff and Mr Brassey for defend ant. Plaintiff nonsuited with costs £4 Is. Eliza Lucy Webb v. Nellie Fitzgerald, claim £1 10s, on an 1.0. U. Judgment for plaintiff by oousent with costs 6s. Judgment summons : John Leary v, M. Kiely, claim £8 17s. The defendant was ordered to pay the amount forthwith or in default 9 days' imprisonment, The question of extending the franchise to women was ably debated at the Union Literary Society on Thursday evening, Mr E. Uhrisp taking the affirmative. There was a fair attendance, Mr DeLautour being in tbs chair. Mr Chrisp was supported by Messrs Kenny, Dunlop, Featon, and Beers. No organised opposition had been arranged, but Dr Pollen took the lead against Mr Chrisp; Mr Crawford was a doubtful; the Bev. J. E. Fax thought tbc time was not ripe for a change, and he moved that its consideration be postponed for six months j Mr Pettie was strongly in onposition, and seconded the amendment; Mr J, Bourke contended that be voted in favor of women's own good when he went against the motion, and he created much amusement by his references to Polly Plumb and the divided skirt crusade. Of course, in tbe bourse of the debate all the leading points were discussed, the affirmative having all the best of it, though some of Mr Ohrisp'e supporters wanted to qualify the proposed extension. The Chairman summed the matter up very clearly, and on ths amendment being put it was carried by three votes. Only twenty.one voted, and those ladies who did vote were in the proportion of two to one against the motion.

A Nelson telegram states :—The deaths are reported of three old colonists, Mr Henry Lewis, who was Provincial Surveyor of Nelson, died at the age of 77 ; he was well known and highly esteemed, Mr Joseph Simmonds, another o]d settler, arrived here in 1842 bi the Fifeshire ; ho was at one time a member of ths Provincial Oounqii. The third death was that of Mrs Matthews, aged Si; who caftie out in the Olympus ia 1843.

The musical entertainment to be held in the City Rink on Saturday night has been so much spoken of that a farther reminder is hardly necessary. Tbe programme is given as an ioset in this morning’s Standard.

The Salvation Army must have made wonderful progress in Sydney. Sir Henry Parkes has promised that if, after examination, he finds the "Army” rescue work bona fide he will favourably consider the application for a grant in aid. Dr Manning Caffyn has, sold the patent of his new essence of meat to a syndicate, for £70,000. They only wait the arrival of certain documents from Caffyn's partners in Melbourne to begin business, Mr Enoch Kirk, a popular business man of Tologa Bay, and well known in Gisborne, returned by yesterday's steamer, after a trip to the old country. Mr Kirk looks well after the voyage. The difficulty between the Southland Charitable Aid Board and (be Riverton Hospital Trustees continues. Notwithstanding that the Commission recently appointed by the Government reported favorably on the requisition of the Trustees, no maintenance has been granted for seven months. The Board holds that the Trustees are not legally elected.