LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 406, 21 January 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An ordinary meeting of the Borough CouLOil takes place this evening. A call of 2s 6d per share has been made in the Poverty Bay Farmers' Co-operative Association.

The Mutual Improvement Society met last night and extended their recess until the 3rd February, in order to get the holidays over before settling down to work again. On Sunday last the steamer Fanny shipped 930 sheep and 441 lambs valued at £895, from the freezing hulk Prince of Wales, for transhipment into the s.s. Mamari now lying at Napier.

In reply to a correspondent it may be stated that persons who go to tbo Park on horseback will find it necessary to give their animals into ths charge of the person holding that privilege, unless the riders retain control of the animals.

The tickets are going off very well for the concert to night in aid of the Boman Catholic Church, and an attendance worthy oj the occasion may be expect at the City Rink. One or two alterations have had to be made in the programme, but popular items have been substituted.

The Gisborne rowing representatives will be getting quite proud before they leave on ibeir tour. Mr J. Adeane has received a telegram from the noted souller Neil Matter, son (who is now in Wellington), asking that the crew who are going South should put up at the Post Office Hotel,

The through passengers who were left behind at Gisborne, arrived in Napier by the Australia just too late for the early train for Wellington. However, it was possible for the Melbourne passengers to catch the Wairarapa at Dunedin. A subscription is on foot, the object being to build a hail in the Waimata Valley, for Church services. We hope, however, that those who are interesting themselves will not ba bound by hard and fast lines, as a hall suitable for general purposes is much wanted at the Waimata, and will certainly meet with more success it managed on broad principles. Persons who intend to make a trip to Auckland for the Jubilee should, if they wish to “ do ’’ more than the city, consult with Mr Akroyd.the Gisborne represents live of Cook’s Tourist Agency, and he will he able to give them directions that will enable them to visit any particular locality, on the most reasonable terms.

An enquiry into the stranding of the barque Peru, on a reef off the Barrier, was made on Saturday by Mr Booth, R.M,, and Captain Chriap, Nautical Assessor. Mr Nolan appeared for the Commissioner of Customs and Mr DeLautour for Captain Orr and the late mate, Alexander Tytier (deceased). Judgment was reserved until to-day. At a Melbourne Police Court the other day a spieler got fined £5 for trying on the purse trick—a deception by which a person buys for a pound a purse which he imagines contains £3. Tne spieler’s lawyer said people must be born idiots to imagins that for £1 they would get a purse containing £3, Still there appear to be plenty of born idiots in the world,

Ths Napier Telegraph calls the Spit Fire Brigade the oraok Brigade in the colony. They have got to beat the Gisborne Brigade yet. The team to represent the Spit at the annual competition are:—Sub-superinten-dent Lucas, M, Barry, W. Barry, L. Labroom, and T. Connor, with W. Gifford as emergency. They go into aotive training at once. A Southern paper remarks .A trio of the spieler tribe lately arrived in Dunedin from Melbourne, elegantly attired in the garb of Roman Catholic priests. Their get up and demeanor were quite in keeping with their assumed positions. But before they had time to commence operations the detectives “ spotted ” them and spoiled their little game by politely but firmly requesting them to move on, and Dunedin soon knew them no more. The second son of Mr J. Price,, of Whataupoko, was drowned on Friday night. He had been missed in the evening, not having been seen by his parents after 2 p.m. A diligent search failed to discover the boy, and early on Saturday morning his dead body was found by Mr J. Walker, Charley (that being his name) having evidently fallen off a jetty along the river bank. The deceased was aged between eight and nine. An inquest was held on Saturday aftern ion, and a verdict of “ Accidentally drowned " was returned. At the Trust Commissioner’s Court yesterday, certificates were granted to the following deeds :—Conveyance from Peka Kerekere to J. N. Williams, of Wharekopae IA. Deed of lease from Pens Mataora and Tareta Mataora to C. E, Cameron, of PakowaiNo. 1. Transfer from F. G. Skipworth and two others to Hugh Campbell, of Mangataikapua No. IA. Deed of mortgage from Peti Aata to H. J. Finn, of Okahoatiu No. ID and 2U. Conveyance from Peti Aata to Albert Karaitiana, of Waikanae 54 and 55,

The re investigation of the Waipiro Block as aulhorised by a special Act passed last session began at the Native Land Court yesterday, before Judges Wilson and Barton and an Assessor. A considerable time was passed in arranging the preliminaries, and then Paratene Ngata, who has been instrumental in having this, the third, rehearing granted, opened bis case. Paratene was assisted by a secretary, an intelligent looking young native, well provided with note books, who took notes of the proceedings in true European fashion, A large number of natiyes were congregated about town yesterday. This was owing to the fact that two Native Land Courts were sitting, tbs Waipiro rehearing being taken at tffe usual Court, while Chief Judge Seth Smith and an Assessor sat at the Theatre Royal, to consider the ordinary applications for rehearings, which had been held oyer from last month. In ths Rahokapua Block ease His Honor postponed his decision pending the matter being referred to the Supreme Court by way of special case. A correspondent writes to an Auckland paper on the subject of the Jubilee : —ln the interest jof o.qminon decency and morality it is Rlntwyely to be hoped that some cheek will be placed upon the fqy'hcamiqg Maori dances. If they approach in any way to the old Maori dance no more _ disgusting exhibition can scarcely be conceived. It is to ba deplored that such demoralising pastimes have not long passed away. Any outsider reading the proposed Jubilee Celebrations would conclude that during the last 50 years wa have been simply ‘developing the animal pavi (if O'? 1, nature, and that New Zealand is fast tg legs.

Provided fine weather is maintained there is certain to be an enormous attendance at the Park races to-day and to-morrow. The course is so handy from town that a visit to th.e races may be made at an insignificant eost, and the presence of the Garrison Band will mean the addition of a great attraction. It is to be hoped that suitable arrangements will be made at the gates, so that there may not be the vexatious block there was at the Spring meeting of the Gisborne Qlqb s It is a most unpleasant thing to have a lot of pedestrians as well as traps bailed up on the main road because the gatekeepers cannot faeilltats matters so as to avoid a rush.

Mr Sydney Hoban (formerly of Gisborne), in one of hie letters from' Leipsic, givee a description of how he spent a holiday at Toplitz. He writes:—The good people I met held up their hands in horror when, in response to their queries as to my home, I mentioned that my journey to Leipsic occupied fully sight weeks, nqt Including stoppages. It is always Australia they ask of, There la little use in mentioning New Zealand. They don’t know it, and some of them look incredulous as to its existence. Capellmeiater Pebel asked me anxiously one day whether the native ladies in my country wore clothes. (July my emphatic assurance that they did, I think, prevented hie taking passage at onoe, as he even enquired how much it would cost, The Teplitz ladies wear clothes—ultra-fashionable clothes—and paint; plenty of both. Ail Pacific colonials are here spoken of as Australians, and so described in concert programmes or elsewhere, but at least a few more have some knowledge ot New Zealand aintra my advent. Mr Adeana n stifles a house to let, ih Childses road,

A Victorian broker rec- ved from a grateful client a New Year’s gift of £lOO.

Alternate tenders for the construction of the Napier breakwater, 300 feet and 500 feet, will be received by the Napier Harbor Board until noon today,

Arthur Witty only started for the 100yds race at the Napier sports. He was, after the journey overland, quite unfit to run, having a bad cold and his joints being much stiffened by the long ride.

Mr J. Craig has made complete arrangements for the catering in the grandstand dining rooms at the races to day and tomorrow ; good spreads will be provided, and an efficient waiting staff be in attendance.

At the Caledonian Society's concert at Napier last week Mr P. S. M'Loan made reference to the fact that Hedley Thomson, of Gisborne, had won the gold medal as dux of all the schools in the education district.

The outer dining rooms at the Park races will be under the control of Mr Erskine, who has been at much pains to ensure complete satisfaction. The entrance to the room is from the back of the grandstand. Refreshments will be obtainable during the day.

We have received a further letter from Mrs Laverock, alluding to the recent investigation of the affairs of the Hospital as a farce meeting, and stating that she will reserve her complaint for a future time. Feeling assured that the enquiry was conducted in a thoroughly impartial manner, in the presence of representatives of the Press, we must refuse to publish the letter.

The following advertisement appears in the Napier papers : —Wanted, at the end of March, for the Port Ahnriri School, Napier, a trained, certificated and experienced Master. He must be an excellent organiser and disciplinarian, and qualified to teach efficiently all the subjects required under the standard regulations, including singing, drawing, and drill, The average attendance is over two hundred, with the prospect of a large increase. Salary depends on average. At present it is about £220, with payment for instructing pupil teachers. There is also a house provided rent free. An assistant master is also required for the same school. Salary about £l4O per annum. Applications for either position must be in the hands of -the undersigned not later than Friday, January 31st, 1889. A huge joke, and one which “ fetched" the onlookers, was perpetrated on Saturday morning at Sam Stevenson’s stables. A well known cattle purchaser who periodically visits the Bay, having heard that an equally well known East Coast settler had brought down some horses for sale, went round to have a look at them, The would ba vendor, who may be termed F.H., knew nothing of the probable buyer, say W.B. The latter “ spotted " one oob which he thought might suit him, and with an innocence that was almost childlike, enquired of W.F. if a horse ot that description could be bought for about thirty shillings, This somewhat startled our coastal friend, who immediately asked it the enquirer knew anything whatever about a horse. The reply earns instantly, “No—l do know soma'hing about milking Cows, though." F.H. then in a most friendly manner volunteered to describe the points of a couple of horses he had for sale. Still maintaining an innocent ignorance W.B. asked how much would bo expected for the next animal shown him. “ Well,” was the reply, “ he is as yet untried, and might prove to be a second or third class racehorse—about from £25 to £27. W.B, calmly eyeing the animal, asked, " What's the matter with the back ot his hind legs—looks as if he had been kicked?" "Nothing of the sort,” was the answer, " those are curbs—no detriment to the animal whatever, perfectly natural.” “ I thought curbs only came on the front legs,” said W.B. blandly, "That's whers you are again mistaken, you must mean splints.” In the meantime the bystanders were bursting their sides with laughter—notably a very prominent visitor from Napier. W.B. still retained bis unsophisticated look, and to cap the fun (tor it was fun) F.H. gravely remarked that he never oared about selling a horse to a man who knew nothing about one, as it might be possible that in the long run there might be some dissatisfaction, and the buyer might think that he had been "had.” This almost proved too much for W.8., who, it may be mentioned, is one of the best judges of horseflesh in the North Island, but he succeeded in controlling his mirth until well away.