LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 448, 1 May 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr C. F. Lewis has £l5O to lend. Tenders are called for the delivery of firewood at Riverslea, Te Arai. The schooner Gisborne arrived here yesterday from Auckland, via coastal ports. A telegram received last night states that Mr Harry St. Maur’s Company is haviog great success in Napier. Poison has been laid on Mita Puku’s property at Murewai. Sportsmen are also warned not to trespass on the property. By our telrgrams it will be seen that the Boundary Commissioners have refused to alter their first decisions as to the various boundaries.

At a special meeting of the Turanganui Football Club on Tuesday evening, Mr H. Maude was elected Captain, vice Mr A. Steele resigned. To-day is the beginning of the ehooting season, and before night sets in, many sportsmen will have had a big time of it in bringing hundreds of the feathered tribe to earth.

A new development will probably arise in connection with the copyright cases heard in the R.M. Court this week, Mr H. T. Jones has been advised that he has good grounds for an action against the publisher of lhe Poverty Bay Herald. ’ . The service of song “Biddy the Irish Maid,” was given at Patutahi on Tuesday evening, and it was very eucoessful. It was conducted by the Rev. J. Ward ; Miss Spence, who is an accomplished reader, took that portion of the programme. A remarkable instance of the way in which some systems of carriage work is given by a Gisborne gentleman who has been unfortunate enough to have the experieuce. He had ordered a parcel costing three shillings, but on it a being delivered from the South it cost 3s fid or sixpence more than it was actually worth.

The attention of racehorse owners, and others interested, is referred to the fact that nominations for the Flying Handicap, Birthday Handicap, and Handicap Hurdle Race, to be run at the Waerenga-a-nika Jockey Club's Queen’s Birthday Meeting, must be in the hands of. the secretary—Mr J. A. Harding—by Saturday evening next, the 3rd May, 1890. Mr M. Hall held a very successful sale of stock yesterday at Makaraka, when the following prices were realised :—Calves, 10 to 14 months, 12s 6d to 15s; 2to 3 years, mixed lot, from 30s to £2 10s; 3 year old steers, £3 ss; fat cows, £3 10s; there were about 60 head yarded, and 50 head sold. Of horses there were ten yarded, and five sold, from £2 to £6 per head. Mr Hall intends to continue these sales monthly.

We understand that Mr D. Christie Murray, the famous novelist about whom so much has lately been heard, has expressed a desire to visit Gisborne, where he would deliver a couple of his lectures. It will be a pity if Mr Murray cannot be induced to pay a visit to Gisborne. He has now travelled a great deal through the colonies, whither he came to recruit his health and gain new impi-essious for use in his novels, and it is believed that he will write a book concerning the colonies.

This evening the heartbroken Martha BardeH will claim damages for the wrongs sustained by her at the hands of Samuel Pickwick. Mr Justice Starelegh will try the case with judicial impartially, while a special jury warranted “from bias free of every kind " will assess the said damages. Space in the Courthouse is limited and admission will be by ticket only. These tickets can be procured from any member of the Union Literary Society, or at Mr W. Good’s, but those who wish to obtain them ghould make early application for them.

The presentation of prizes at the Patutahi School was made the occasion of a pleasant afternoon at the school on Friday last, but we regret that want of space prevents us giving a full report of the proceedings. Mr A. C. Arthur presided. The Inspector’s report was read, speaking very favorably of the work done, and then Mr Arthur made an interesting address, giving his own views on school work, and highly complimenting Mr and Mrs Woodward on the success they had attained in their efforts to make the school as proficient as possible. He also gave some very good advice to the children, and then the prizes were distributed, Charles Lougher having the honor of being dux of the school: — Preparatory ll.—George Hyde 1, Ernest Calcutt 2 ; Ethel Thayer 1, Ethel Stevens and Minnie Lewis 2 Preparatory I,— W. Hyde 1, Allan Fergusson 2 ; Annie Douglas 1, Bella Riddle 2, Emily Thayer and Maggie Tuohy3. Standard I,—Arthur Faulk nor 1, Ernest Brooklebank 2, Toos. Sadler 3 ; Lillie Carron 1, Susan Philips 2, Mary Carroll and Ethel Breingan 3. Standard II — George Sadler 1, Harry Atkins 2, Jas. Price 3; Agnes Douglas 1, Gertie Lougher 2, Selina Craill 3. Standard lll.—Munro Douglas 1, Willie Phillips 2, Harold Lougher 3 ; Maggie Craill 1, Mary Fergusson 2. Annie Hyde 3. Standard IV.—James Robb 1, Charles Matthews 2, Jas. Atkina 3 ; E la Douglas 1, Eupliemia Carron 2, Esther Sadler 3 Standard V.—Charles Ljuther 1 (dux), George Stewart 2; Mabel Sadler 1. A prize awarded by Mra Stewart, for sewing, was presented to Euphemia Carron. Prizes for the most popular boy and mnsi popular girl were given by Mrs Woodward; and their schoolmates decided in favor of Thomas Phillips and Edbh Judd. Mr Breignau, Chairman of Committee, made a few remarks and thanked Mr Arthur for being present, and the children then gave throe hearty cheers for the latter gentleman.

At the Borough Council meeting on Tuesday night, Cr Coleman occupied the chair until the formal business had been transacted, and then Or Townley was installed as Mayor. On taking the seat he made a speech, brief but pregnant with thought. He thanked the Councillors for their kindness to him, and added that be considered the selection of a Councillor was a compliment to that body. He was gratified to say that he had been a member of the Council since its incorporation, and that during the whole period ths confidence of the burgesses had been reposed in him. The real and most inßiortant work with whioh the Council had to occupy its attention was one of finance—there were no extensive works to ba undertaken, and what they should apply themselves to was the extinguishing of the overdraft and so eave the yearly drain whioh now went in interest on borrowed moneyj The rates for the past year had come in exceptionally well, but it was useless for them to attempt to disguise from themselves the fact that the Borough proper was at a standstill, and that to avoid the rates there was Inducement for the population to spread over the suburbs that had been opened up to them, instead of the population being concentrated in the lesser area, and the whole burden of rates thus being lessened. His predecessor in office had been enthusiastic in regard to the necessity of securing a water supply, but he thought they must decide to leave that question over for ths time being, making the work of finance their main object, On resuming hie seat His Worship was applauded.

Service of Song, “ Biddy, the Irish Maid,” by Giaborne Wesleyan ChoirMakaraka Schoolroom, to-morrow (Friday), May 2, Ooffimente.fi. Admission, children, half jptior.—Advti