LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 417, 15 February 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

We do not know what the ratepayers think of the result of the meeting of the County Council called for yesterday afternoon, there being no quorum; but when men undertake public duties they should be pteparsd to fulfil that tmb Yesterday

there were about thirty tenders to consider, and a large number of men who can ill afford to lose the time were kept dallying about in the hope of hearing the result aud now they must remain content to have their deposits kept in hand until a quorum has been secured. A large deputation also went to interview the Council, but could only address individuals. Some of the members of the Council are most assiduous in their attendance at meetings, and it is unfair to those Councillors that others should be so irregular. Mr Byburn, a student for the ministry, will arrive in Gisborne next week from Auckland, and remain for a month, to conduct services in the Presbyterian Church. It is stated that the older natives of Wai-rar-ipa intend asking Te Kootito pay them a visit in March next, on the occasion of the opening of the great meeting house at the Table Lauds, near Waihenga. Constable Gerrard reports that Piripi Kapo, of Waikawa (near Waipiro) noticed a fiat bottomed punt floating in the breakers on the 31st ult., and swimming out brought it to shore. It is uninjured, but has no distinctive mark. Il is probably about 13ft. long. Our Waipiro correspondent writes I am happy to learn tbat Mr G. G. Boyd, who underwent the “ toil and heat of the day,” having sometimes actually to carry a pistol for his own protection in the troublous times, is reinstated in the run he has literally made out of the desert and Maori obstruction.

The Hawke’s Bay Herald of the 10th inst. says : —A large mob of cattle, numbering considerably over 500, crossed the Petaue bridge early yesterday morning The cattle come from the Gisborne district, and are consigned to Mr H. P. Cohen, for sale at Hustings. Feed is reported to be fairly plentiful on the road. Yes erd -y a telegram was received from the Lon. Mr Richardson, in which that gentlemin gbtted that the Ministers would be unable to lx auy time for coming to Gisborne 1 Util "wly in March, This will give our local bo lies plenty of time to be prepared for tl • vi it. ‘■'They sit upon a rail watching their beasts grow fat, smoking their pipes, and swearing at the beasts for not growing faster.” Th » was the libellous figure of speech used by Mr Travers at the Exchange Hall, Wellington j 0 describing the ways ol colonial settlers a l contrasting them with the practical industry of the Yankee farmers.

Our Ormond correspondent wrote on Thursday morning :—We have not had a fire in Ormond lor some time now. The ice, however, was broken this morning by the burning of a stack of oats, calculated to contain about 700 bushels. The stack be longed to Mr Gordon, who came through here from Opotiki to occupy the farm recently in the occupation of Mr Bee. Nothing is known as to the origin of the fire, but it is surmised that somebody has been careless with matches. Mr Gordon loses considerably by the fire, as although the stack was insured in the office for which Mr Adair is agent, the insurance only covers half what the stack was worth. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court on Thursday morning last the following civil cases were disposed of:—Deputy Official Assignee v. Horomona te Hui, claim £5 15s 7d ; judgment by default for amount, costa 10s. In the case R. Moore v. James Cavanagh, claim 12s fid, there was no appearance of either party, and the case was struck out. Judgment summons—J. T. Large v. M. J. Gannon, claim £9 15s. An order was made for tho amount to be paid forthwith, or in default five days’ imprisonment. Gisborne Gas Company v. W. Brassey, claim £ll 7s 6d. The defendant was ordered to pay the amount forthwith, or in default 12 days’ imprisonment. The renowned “ General Chute,” as he is called, has enlisted in Her Majesty’s service. Being in that careless mood induced by over-indulgence in alcohol he entered Mr Craig’s shop and, within the hearing of a lady, made use of language not fit for ears polite. He was ejected and then Constable Brooking escorted him to a place of rest. When brought before Messrs Matthewson and Lewis, J.P.’s, the “General ” showed no remorse, but was impressed with tho belief that a serious mistake had been made. The Bench considered it was a serious mistake for any man to act in such a way, and he was fined 10s for drunkenness, and awarded seven days' imprisonment without the option of a fine, for the obscene language. A native was also fined 10s for being drunk. A correspondent writes to tho Auckland Herald as follows :—“ When will the Union Company learn wisdom and not court opposition! On the late trip of the Manapouri from the South she took in a flock of Southdown sheep at Lyttelton, which were destined for Messrs Nelson Brothers, at Napier. The ship was crowded with passengers, amongst them a large number of ladies and children, and the smell made some of them very ill for the whole voyage. The Napier passengers had to embark from the launch, and walk through excrement and urine which had collected on the deck. As soon as these were landed a fresh lot of sheep Were put on board for Gisborne ; thus throughout the voyage the passengers, who were packed four in a cabin, had to suffer the disagreeable effluvia for several days.” It was reported that the Poverty Bay Rowing Club’s crew had not been well treated in Auckland, hut the inattention was quite excusable owing to the Jubilee festivities. The crew were quite satisfied on matters being explained to them, and latterly full amends were made to the visitors. The members of the crew say they enjoyed themselves thoroughly in Auckland, and they give a glowing account of the Jubilee festivities. The following letter appears in Wednesday’s Star: — Sir,—On behalf of the Poverty Bay Bowing Club I am directed to tender their heartiest thanks to the various clubs in Auckland who have assisted to make our crow’s stay in your city aa pleasant as possible. We desire to specially mention the West End and Waite. mats Clubs, tho former of whom enabled us to score a success on Saturday last, to their own club's loss, by providing us with their gig, without which we could not have possibly won the race. To the Waitemata Club wa ate indebted for the use of their shed and for their many kind offers of assistance at various times during our stay, which, on the whole, has been an exceedingly pleasant one, and we hope to renew the acquaintance at an early date. We trust that Aucklanders will at some time return our visit here and enable us to return their many kindnesses. To the Press of 'Auckland, and particularly the Star, we desire to offer our warmest thanks for their kind attention and their endeavors to promote our best interests while here.—l am, &L Jo«k Adbxnx, Hon. Treasurer P.B.R.C, Under the heading " A Family of Heroes” the Auckland Star refers to Sergeant Stagpole (formerly of Gisborne) as a brother of the late B. Stagpole. Sergeant Stagpole, whose plucky conduct at Tologa Bay, will ba well remembered, was a son of th'e Crimean veteran. The following is the extract from the Star “ R»farenee was made in a recent issue tp the death at Wellington of a Crimean veteran named B. Stagpole, A correspondent forwards the information that deoaaaed bad two brothers in the 57th Regiment, to which he also belonged. One of these, named Dudley Stagpole, ia said to be the only ma" in the British Army who has received the Victoria Cross, and ’also the Distinguished Conduct medal. This honor was obtained during Che war in Taranaki in 1868, when he was in the 57 th Regiment, A position had been assailed and Ensign Downs together with Bugler Dudley Stagpole carried out, while under fire, a wounded man named Finn. For this service the officer was awarded the Victoria Cross, and the bugler received the Distinguished Conduct medal, Further inquiries showed that both ware entitled to the Cross, as it is awarded alike to officers and privates. Colonel the Hon. Yorke Scarlett Inquired into the matter, and the result was that Dudley Stagpolejwas awarded the V.C., and under the circumstances he was also allowed to retain the Distinguished Conduct Med®'- Another brother possesses the Royal Humane Society's medal tor saving life, so that the Stagpoles appoarto be »family oi heroes. E 33

A coleotor named Clarke, in the Coonamble district (N.S.W.), has been committed for trial for “ dummying.” On January 1,1890, there were estimated to be in New South Wales 411,368 horses, 1,622,707 cattle and 43,503’469 sheep. The County Council meeting lapsed for want of a quorum yesterday afternoon. The members present were—Cre Clark (Chairman), Coleman, Tuohy, and King. Messrs C. B. HoaHtey and Co. Napier, report the sale to Mr Wi Pere and others of the Tangihangi sheep run, consisting of 4500 acres freehold, situated in Poverty Bay. with 4000 crossbred sheep, for the sum of £6250.

A Melbourne paper says that the people who patronised the Victorian railways on Boxing Day were Pea‘.ed with less considerstion than the beasts of the field, and the journal adds that the people, should be entitled to be treated as something better than doge. The New Zealand horses still continue to do good work in Australia, and the Gisborne horse Audacity, formerly owned by Mr Hepburn, landed a nice little stake at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting. He won the Tooronga (not Turanga) Handicap of 150 sovs., sailing away from a field of twenty in very easy style. His backers must have landed a good stake, for he started second favorite at 4to 1. He was run in the name of E. Kelly. The following are the entries for the Sydney Gold Cup, subject to the receipt of further nominations from Melbourne: —Etierdale, Muriel, Monte Christo, Marie, Golden Crown, Leopold, Cuirassier, Yellowstone, Vospasia, Fernando, Autalus, Betters, Melos, Honeydew, Thiza, Aristocrat, Bonny Spec, Sir William. Greaves, Little Dick, Insignia, My Lord, Prix, Sandb/, Blarney, General Gordon, Tyler, Lancer, Eclipse, Tiranna, Rosicrucian, Handover, Marvel, Evelina, Mantilla, Grandson, and Federalist..