LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 450, 6 May 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr William Bauson has withdrawn his candidature as a member of the Ormond Road Board.

Among the passengers by yesterday's steamer from South were Messrs W. Brassey and G. South, both looking well and hearty. Tenders are invited up to May 16th by Mr Branson, for falling about 500 acres of bush. Persons will be shown of the oouutry on May 9 th. New York newspapers are trying to create a sensation by saying that Queen Victoria is bout to abdicate, the one obstacle being that she does not like the title of ex-Qaeen.

At the Mutual Improvement Society last night the evening was spent in discussing the position of the political exiles of Siberia, a subject that has been very much before the public of late.

We understand Messrs Branson Bros, have purchased Messrs Matthews and Campbell’s respective perpetual lease sections at satisfaotory figures. There are at present many enquiries for land in the Waimata district.

There was only one nomination on Saturday for the vacancy in the Borough Council, Mr McLernon was proposed by Mr C. C. Lucas and seconded by Mr J. Whinray. Mr McLernon is a gentleman of high intelligence and ought to make a good member. The Commission appointed under the Naval and Military Settlers and Volunteers Land Act has not yet made any report upon the Urge number of claims sent in. Unless reports are forwarded during the ensuing month of May, Parliament will be unable to deal with these claims until next session.

Mr Lohr, the well known theatrical agent, writes that be expects shortly to pilot through New Zealand the famous Mrs Brown-Potter, who has been creating a great sensation in Australia, her magnificent costumes being a great attraction in themselves. Mrs Lohr has lately been very ill, but her health is now nearly recovered. Miss Georgie Smithson, who, as Lady Chartris, so able sustained the part when “Mr Barnes of New York ” was being played on Saturday night, is the “ Female Macoabe” who has been entertaining the people in the North. Miss Smithson joined tile company because they hud at short notice been left without a lady to fill the character. She informs us that in a few months she will visit Gisborne with her own company. The following nominations have bean received for the Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting Great Northern Steeplechase: Fishmonger, Auckland, Takapau, Magnesia, The Colonel, Silvio, Trvfl ike, Hune, Jenny (Ute Rosebud), Parnell, Kangaroo, Taiwhaio,' Orlando, Waterfall, Orangeman, Falcon, and Donald. Hurdle Baee ; The Colonel, Auckland, Takapau, Fishmonger, Leofrie, Tryflulte, Guilderoy, Jenny (late Rosebul), Parnell, Operatic, Orlando, Waterfall, Dick Turpin, Orangeman, Donald, and Hailstone, At the Trust Commissioner's Court yester day morning certificates were granted to the following deeds Transfer from Pera ta Pare to Fanny Rose Porter, of Tuta o Pekaha No. 1; transfer from E. F. Harris to T. J. Dickson of Kaiti sections 150, 151, 153, and 154; transfer from E. F. Harris to H. E. Johnston of Kaiti section 292; lease from Hirini te Kani to Magaret Adair of Kaiti seetion 179; transfer from Hirini Tutu to 0. A. DeLautour of Kaiti section 282 ; conveyance from Wikiriwihi Tutoko to F. J. T,ffen of Puhatlkotiko No 1.

Captain Tucker, Chairman of the Hospital Trustees, writesSir,—Would you allow me through your columns to make known to the public the enclosed letter from the St. Maur Company giving to the Hospital tbe proceeds of the sale of tickets ; and to say that I accept the same with much gratitude for the generosity of the Company Dear Captain Tucker,—With reference to the small sum due to us for the sale of tickets, we should feel obliged it you, on behalf of the Gisborne Hospital, wou d accept the same—Yours slnoerely, Gsrald Duff.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (limited) have received the following cablegram from their London office, dated 2nd May“ Wool.—Since date of our last telegram combing washed, clothing washed, and scoured have declined }d per lb. Coarse crossbred, market easier. Other deecriptions unchanged. There is much irregularity in the bidding. Total quantity catalogued to date, 208,000 balee. Total quantity withdrawn to date, 28,000 bales. Tallow.—There is a fair demand, Fine mutton is worth 25s 6d, and good best 24s 81, Frozen Mutton.—Market dull. Quotations un changed since last report. Prime New Z» land lamb is worth 61 per lb. Beef .—Market quiet. Fore-quarters ata worth 4d per jib,, hind-quarters 441 per lb. 1 '

By a boat accident at Coal Island a watchmaker named Clark was drowned.

The Salvationists at Hastings are making things merry, and eo far they have proved irrepressible.

Unionism is booming along. The latest idea is for the storemen of Wellington to form such a body.

The steamer Tarawera, from Sydney and Auckland, arrives here on Saturday afternoon, a day late.

The Bishop of Waiapu attended the performance of Little Lord Fauntleroy at Wellington last week.

“ Hippona ” writes that the stallion Daniel O’Rorke has been purchased by Mr J D Ormond and Captain Russell. The Harbor Board meets at the usual hour this evening, when the four tenders that have been received for leasing the Tauwhareparae will be decided.

At the Native Land Court yesterday Judge Barton threatened to commit Wi Pere for contempt, but after a while things went on smoothly again.

Through some break in the arrangements, the purchase of Mr Brooke’s business was not finally settled, and Mr Brooke will now carry on the business' as usual.

On Saturday the following nominations were received for the vacancy in the Harbor Board Captan Chrisp, proposed by Mr C. P. Davies seconded by Mr H. McKay ; Mr H. E. Johnston, proposed by Mr Chas. Gray, seconded by Mr J. Whinray. The election takes place on Tuesday, May 20. A drover was driving a flock of sheep from Stawell to Hamilton, says a correspondent of the Leader, when grass hoppers in millions passed over. Tbe sheep greedily devoured all within their reach and appeared to be greatly delighted with what they evidently considered a dainty repast. Mr Fred. Cassin, who was a scrutineer at the election of the Napier School Committee, has got into a controversy with tbe Napier Telegraph, which adversely criticised the work of the scrutineers who refused to give an analysis of the voting. Mr Cassin concludes—” As for myself, I never look for praise, and I can assure you I do not care two straws for your censure.”

Mr G. Prain, who, about ten years ago, was a very popular Gisborne resident, has been promoted from Napier to the Au ikland branch of the Customs Department. Though so many years have passed since “ George” left Gisborne, and tha “ boys ” have been growing into whiskered men, many Gisborne friends still remember him and will be very pleased to hear of his promotion.

The final round of the sculling matches under the auspices of the Gisborne Rowing Club was pulled off on Saturday afternoon between Messrs Clayton and Simm-. The latter was in bad health, and it was plucky of him to start at all. As it was Clayton, after tbe first hundred yards, eimply paddled along and won with ease. Clayton has proved himself wall entitled to the oup which he has won.

The following paragraph from Thursday's Wellington Brest will interest Gisborne people: —Many Wellington friends of the Bev. T. J. Wallis, formerly of the Thorndon Wesleyan Church of this city, will be interested to know that he left Auckland on Sunday last to fulfil his new appointment as Missionary in the Fiji Islands. Mr Wallis has very recently been married and his wife goes with him. During his stay in Wellington Mr Wallis gained a host of friends and his removal on appointment to the Napier Circuit occasioned sincere regret.

Mr Samuel Locke, ex-M.H.R., who died suddenly the other day, had imbibed a faith in astrology, and he some time ago sent Home for an Astrological Almanac for 1836, the year of his birth, in order that from it he might calculate his horoscope. He did so, and he told his friends that he believed if he could get over this month he would escape a great danger which threatened him. He was afraid to go anywhere in case he should meet with an accident. He felt a strong conviction that some accident would happen to him. The prediction of astrology was true.

An audacious robbery was committed at the Gisborne Hotel at an early hour on Sunday morning last. After Mr Finlay had closed up the house for the night he retired to a side room which was occupied by some Maoris, and he remained there for some time, leaving the bar door open, On entering the bar before going to bed he discovered that the cash box, which he had left on the shelf, had been stolen. Fortunately there was only about £9 in silver and notes in the box at tbe time. The police have as yet been unable to g et any olue which would lead to the conviction of the thief.

TheN.Z. Herald has the following paragraph concerning a brother of Mr Collins, of Gisborne:—We are glad to learn that Mr Edward C. Collins, the son of our fellowtownsman, MrS. Y. Collins, has passed a very creditable examination in the New York State University, and taken the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Dr Collins was for many years with Mr Graves Aickin, chemist, Queen street, where he served his apprenticeship, and afterwards remained as assistant and manager. It is gratifying to find young New Zealanders, in tbe lands to which they may migrate, giving evidence of perseverance, energy, and ability. Mr Collins was for some time in charge of a chemist shop in Napier. Our Melbourne correspondent writes: The Brunswick briokmakers, to the number of 600, have been indulging in the luxury of a small strike. They do not complain of low wages, nor yet of long hours. Their grievance Is that a few boys have been set to do work which full grown, able bodied men did before. It is not denied that the boys can do the work as well as the men—it is light work—but then the innovation, don’t you see, would reduce the oost of bricks—an indirect way of lowering men's wages. The men will only allow one boy to every two of themselves. no matter whether the boys oan do the work or not. Rather hard upon tne lads who want to earn a living; but Trades Hall wills that it should be so, and there is no help for it.

At the recant Patea meeting the trainar of a certain horse in the Handicap, having to put up with the services of an inexperienced light-weight, thought it would be advisable to ba at tha “ home turn ” of the course to instruct the boy if necessary. Noticing that the boy was letting the horse run himself out the trainer called out loudly “ Take a pull at him I"- motioning at the same time how to do it. Imagine hie astonishment when the boy pulled tha horse up, returned to where the trainer was standing, and innocently remarked "What did you say?” Like the dock between Maloney’s Fenian cat and McGuire's dog (says a sporting writer) the air was full of the boy, and he has now to I hoe a pillow on a chair when he wants to sit down.

The football match which was to have been played on Saturday afternoon last between the Turanganui fifteen and all comers, was, owing to the arrival from the country of the Maori team, converted into Turanganui v. Maoris, and the outcome was a splendid game, in which the Maoris were beaten by 10 points to nil. Tries were obtained for the Turanganuis by Dunoan, Moatt, and Crawford, goals being obtained from the’flnt two by Keaton, while in tha latter case DeCosta made a very good trial, but without success. A match between the Gisborne High School and Matawhero School was played earlier in the afternoon, the Gisborne team having much tbe best of it. Mr Christie Murray is now entertaining the intelligent people of Napier, and it is definitely announced that he wjll appear in Gisborne on Friday and Saturday next. The Press says of one of his lectures in Welling, ton So great was the dramatic power displayed iu the scene of the colliery on fire that we can only compare it to the scene in the ‘ Bells,' where Henry Irving as Matthias tells the story of bis murder of the Polish Jew, There is this difference—lrving is assisted by all the accessories of the stage ; Christie Murray stands on a bare platform in simple evening dress.” Tbe Gisborne prices have been made very reasonable, it being possible to reserve seats at tbe price of 2s 61, at Mr W, Good!.'.

Bemembir the St, Andrew’s Literary Society’s 0 incert to night (Tuesday. 6th May) at 8 o'claok. Tickets, Is,—Anvt.