LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 387, 7 December 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A bazaar in aid of the Wesleyan Church will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, in the Theatre Royal, and a most attractive programme has been arranged.

The great proportions to which the cheese factory industry Is assuming in thia district may be judged when we state that last month the Cook County Factory (Matawhero) received 25,433 gallops o! milk, In the interests of the small farmers everyone must hope that the factories will continue to bo successful,

At the Holy Trinity Church on Sunday last, Canon Fox made a passing reference to the forthcoming Parliamentary election, He said it might be good for him to point out the duty of the electors from a Christian point of view, but during the heat of the contest was scarcely the time to do it, However, he would counsel them not to mind what it might ba popular or pleasant to do, but to do what was right.

At the R.M. Court on Thursday morning the following oases were heard : —Currie and Hogan v, Henry Warrington, claim £32 9s for board and lodging; judgment by default, costa £3 15s. Harata Waea and others v, J. Clark, claim £ll 5s for rent; withdrawn, with solicitors'a fee £1 Is. T, Carroll v. R. Bristy, claim £24 7s Id for half cost of erect, ing a fence; judgment by default, costs £3 IBs. Teat and Friar v. Ereatara Bangiwhaituoi, claim £5 15s 6d for goods supplied; judgment by default, costs 19s. Nolan and Skeet v. G. N. Brassey, claim £2 18s 2d for lawyer's sorts; judgment by default, costs 71. Common, Shelton and Go, v. M. Jennings, claim £7 18s for goods supplied ; judgment by default, costs 10s. G. R. Moore v, D. Ferguson, claim £2 18s 6d for goods eup« plied; judgment by default, sorts 10a.

At the election in 1887 the defeated candidates obtained at Gisborne 492 votes against 299 recorded for Graham ; at Ormond 104 against 69 ; at Wairoa 117 against 37 ; at Tologa 37 against 38 ; and at Patutahi 42 against 57. At the other polling places 206 were recorded for Graham as against 76 for the other candidates. A few small returns are not included.

Our Wairoa correspondent telegraphs that there is a great tide turning in Mr Rees’ favor in that district, and that the exposure by the Gisborne Standard and Napier News of the private letters to the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court have had a most damaging effect on Mr Arthur's candidature, many of his best supporters having renounced him. A strong committee has been formed in support of Mr Rees.

Much indignation was expressed yesterday by harbor taxpayers on account of those employed at the works being allowed to knock off early, and attend the nomination of Parliamentary candidates. Not being aware of the conditions under whioh the men are employed we oannot say whether there is any reason for ratepayers to be indignant, but there is no doubt a large number of the mon were present during the nominations.

The members of the local committee in connection with the Dunedin Exhibition have reason to feel pleased at the success of their idea in issuing a pamphlet containing valuable information in regard to the resources, etc., of Cook County. In acknowledging receipt ot copies ot the pamphlet the different newspapers give it a few words of praise, ths tenor of which can be judged from these few including remarks in the Times: “ The idea is an excellent one, and should be a good advertisement to the county.”

Mr Arthur addressed a meeting of electors at Karaka on Thursday evening, and got a vote of confidence. He was asked if he would be in favor of endeavoring to get a repeal of the clause in the Harbor Act whioh compelled one portion of the harbor district to pay more than another. He agreed that it was very unfair, but would not definitely state whether he would endeavor, if elected, to get the Act altered. Such an answer was of course very unsatisfactory. Patrick Callaghan had to pay rather dearly for bissprea on Wednesday last. Pat cams to town and during the course of the day he had partaken ot sundry drinks. He became a little top heavy going home in the evening, end had the misfortune to ba thrown from bis horse In the Gladstone Road, and It was feared badly injured. Dr Pollen was immediately summoned and. it was found the man was more frightened than hurt. Callaghan was eventually taken in charge by Constable Fardy, and on being brought be fore Mr Booth on the following morning wca fined 4s fid and medical expenses, When ths case Harata Waea and others v, John Clark, a claim for rent ot a block of native land, was called on on Thursday, Hemi Tutapu appeared for the plaintiffs. He was not a party, and on being asked how ha appeared he replied as i‘ lawyer.” Mr Lawyer Tutapu, however, was quite a novice at the profession, and when Mr Brassey, who appeared for Mr Olark, pointed out certain legal difficulties in the way, which ousted the jurisdiction of the Magistrate, Herat didn't seem to grasp the point. The Clerk ot the Court also chimed in, and asked Mr Booth if all this talk was about the case, for if so he wanted the hearing foe before it was gone on with, Mr Booth advised Hemi to withdraw the case, which was done, at a cost of £1 la to his clients.

In a leading article in reference to Mr W- L, Rees, the Wanganui Herald makes the following comments ;—This gentleman is a candidate for the East Coast seat vacated by Mr Graham, who has become a bankrupt. Mr Graham, it appears according to his own admission, went into the House to fix up titles for a company of whioh he was the agent, The East Coast electors seem not to nave sought for higher qualifications ; and they will probably recognise that from both a local and colonial point of view they made a mistake. At any rate they will now have the opportunity of redeeming their error. Mr Rees is a man of the highest ability, and possesses at the same time indomitable perseverance and energy iu public affairs. Hie mission to England is a remarkable illustration of the public spirit, the will and courage of the man. If he did not succeed it was more his misfortune than hjs fault, Never in the history of the colony has a morg gallant attempt been made to compel the attention of the ruling classes of England to the resources and capacity of New Zealand. We cannot hut believe that the work Mr Rees has done will yet prove highly bene floial. It is therefore desirable Mr Rees

should be in the House at the present juncture to place bis views before the country The competition for the medals for sword exercise (Hussars) will take place at the dril shed at 8 this evening.—Advt. ,

Church of England country services:— Patqtahi 11, Te Arai Makaraka 7. Presbyterian Church •—Waimatß 11, Matawhero 2.30, Ormond 7, St, Andrew's 11 and 7. Wesleyan Services tomorrow : —Gisborne, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Makaraka, 2 ; Karaka, Ji ; anfl Ormond, 2.30.