LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 339, 17 August 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphed last night that the same dreary proceedings and shameful waste of time were being carried on in the House, The division was expected to take place last night, but nothing definite had occurred before the telegraph office closed. It is believed the Government will have a majority of five. The Representation Bill has been read in the Council a third time and passed by 17 to 12. There was much discussion in Committee over the one man one vote clause, but it was passed by 17 to 11.

From the Rinking Carnival last week a nett return of £ll was handed over to the Gisborne Band.

At tho R.M, Court yesterday afternoon the oaso James Cooper v. R. Harper, claim £2 7a, for grazing, was heard, and judgment was given for plaintiff for £1 and cos’s

G. J. White, hotelkeeper of Tokomaru, wae thia weak charged at the Waipiro Court before the presiding Justices, Messrs Wallis and Boyd, with-having threatened the lite of one G. Laverock, The accused admitted the offence, and was bound over to keep the peace tor six months—hitnself in one bond of £2O and one surety of £lo—and to pay costs. Thomas Taggart, who was sentenced to four months’ hard labor yesterday morning, appears to have visited other houses on the same night as he paid his—tor him unfortu-nate-visit to Mr Reynolds’ place. Il will be a relief to those who were disturbed to know that he will not trouble them again for a short time.

We understand that our local contemporary will shortly be served with a writ for libel, in the publication of a report (intended to reflect on a well known citizen) which any journalist ought to have known was not correct, At the Chandos Hotel (Ormond) on Thursday night, Messrs Currie and Hogan gave a farewell banquet, previous to their giving up possession of tho hotel to Mr Smith, The affair was a great success. Our Wallington correspoadont telegraphs that it is reported that Mr Fergus will resign the portfolio of Justice at the end of the session, and will not seek re-eleotion in the event of a dissolution. Private business is assigned as the reason. Mr Downie Stewart is mentioned as the successor. Some interesting eases will be hoard at the Police Court this morning, including a Whataupoko neighbor’s squabble, a mild Kilrsin-Sullivan episode, and a rniMl boy's troubles. Mr T. Bradley, coatrsotor for carrying :h3 mail between the Thames and Ta Aroha, states that he has revived authority to buy horses on behalf of the Indian Government. At the R. M, Court oa Thursday last ths following oases wore hoard S. De Costa v H. Johnston, claim 17s 6d. Judgment by default. Kateno Hans v. llori Haire, claim £9, for trepass and value of ducks shot. Judgment for 15s, and costs £4 17s. Judgment summonses : J. Bourke v. J. W. Wade, claim £ll 15s. The debtor agreed to pay the amount in a month. Whinray v. Percival, claim £7 8s 10d. Tho defendant was ordered to pay the amount by monthly instalments of £2 10s.

Some friction among the Maoris is feared at Hokianga, Inspector McGovern was there the other day. He does not think any rupture will take place with the Hauhaus, who number 38 adults, but thinks, as long as a certain prophetess, so called, remains amongst them, matters will remain unsettled between the friendlies and Hauhaus, but upon a breach of law being committed, the police will take prompt steps to arrest the offenders.

The Civil Service Superannuation Fund, in New South Wales, has assets which amount to about £350,0’30. The annual income of the fund is about £BO.OOO, while the charges at present amount to about £30,000. Mr Hare advertises tho Theatre lecture for Sunday night. By special request he is to take up the subject of “ The resurrection. When is it to take place 1 Will the same body rise again ? How can all the particles he reorganised ? and will there bo room for all on the earth.” He will also hold a meeting at Ormond at 2 30 on Sunday. Dr, Haoon, formerly Medical Superintendent of the Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum, expresses the opinion that it is highly desirable that a commission should be appointed to inquire generally as to insane persons. Hi has, therefore, prepared a petition, and forwarded it to the different centres of population, asking that this commission shall be appointed. The petition will be presented to Parliament. There was a rather small attendance of the members of the Union Literary Society last Thursday to hear Mr J. Warren’s description of the works, present and prospective, of the Nicaragua Canal, but those who were there had a very pleasant evening. The members of the Society are reminded that Thursday next is set apart for the “ Waite Paper Basket,” and it is requested that contributions, grave or gay, signed or anonymous, be .in the Secretary’s hands by Wednesday next. All members that can possibly do so are requested to contribute and to attend. Bv the Southern Cross which arrived on Thursday from Auckland, the district has received an addition to its blood stallions in the shape of Catesby, a very hahdsome son of Musket, The horse has been secured for Major General Sir George Whitmore, and should prove a most serviceable sire, as he’is a powerful well-boned animal. Although possessed of speed he has the reputation of being what is generally known as a “ Sunday horse.” Some of his performances, however, have been exceedingly good. He leaves this morning for his owner's run, in the care of Mr’Fred Tait.

The criminal sittings of the Invercargill Supreme Court were opened before Mr Justice Williams, There ware only three rases—arson, larceny, and rape. Rudolph Radkn, who became nortorious by breaking gaol about six months ago, pleaded jguiltv to the larceny of a nooket.book containing £8 in money and two cheques, the property of his employer, a butcher, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor, In the Hiwreme Court in the charge of arson against John Willis, the jury earns into Court after four hours’ deliberation, and tho foreman said there was no probability of their agreeing, Mr Justice Williams remarked that it seemed to be a custom in Invercargill for juries to disagree. It was a custom whioh did not prevail to the same extent in other parts of the eolony. He could not release the jury till they had bean locked up twelve hours, and they we co locked up for the night. From a ramark made by the foreman it is eurmbed that one or two of tho the jurymen were hold? ing out against the conviction because no.o-ie was produced who saw Willis set fira to the stack whioh he was charged with burning. The jury, who were looked up all night, ware disoharged next morning, being unable to agree. Joe Sue a Chinese, convicted of a criminal assault on a girl of 6 years, at Roundhill, was sentenced to eight years’ penal servitude.