LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 518, 14 October 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Borough Council meets at the usual hour this evening.

The fender of Mr F. Hall hrs beea accepted for painting the Gjvcrnment buildings.

The mail steamer Alameda arrived at Auckland on Svurday. She brings no news of any particular importance.

Mr A. Mekenzie is the successful tenderer for depasturing sheep on the Park Company’s ground for the ensuing year.

Mrs Ledger has now opened up a large assortment of goods imported specially for the spring and summer season. Mr R. N. Jones, solicitor, has taken the office formerly occupied by Mr Brassey, in Mr Joyoe’a buildings, next Masonic Hotel. Mr Kelly, the present MH R. for Tauranga district, was in Tauranga on Saturday, where he is likely to get almost a block vote.

Sufficient gas was consumed in Paris on the 14th of July last to light a circle of lamps round the world, placed fifty yards apart and burning for ten hours. The London Standard states W. Cole’s colonial batter churn is the most remarkable novelty at the great Dairy Show now beingheld at ths Agricultural Hall, Islington, A Gisberne humorist is responsible for the following : —" If a melody is plaintiff the composer is defendant and the per* former is judge.” Scotchmen will ba allowed extra time to discover the joke.

At the Mutual Improvement Society last night two papers ware read, one on “Exercise," by Mi?s Jones, and another on “ Bible reading in school?,” by Mrs Jones. Each paper evoked a good discussion. It is stated that the new “ log ” of the Operative Tailors’ Union involves 25 per cent, increase on the pay per hour; and the extra amount of time to be allowed for making garments, in addition to that progressive rate, will, on the average, increase the rates from 25 to 50 C®nt. for making up suits. Tbe Master Tailors'Association hold a meeting on Monday evening at half-past seven to consider the statement,— Auckland Herald.

The Bevi Dr Warrbn preached what may be his farewell sermons in Gisborne, at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. There were large congregations both morning and evening. and powerful sermons were preached on both occasions. Coming after a divine who is so well able to ensure the close attention of his hearers, there will be a tendency to judge the Rev. Mr Ry burn’s abilities from a standard much above mediocrity, Pond and Co., of the Enamelled Butter

Package Factory, Wellesley-street West, are to ship 20.000 feet of enamelled timber in lengths by first steamer for Melbourne, to be there made up into boxes, and by following steamer will send 2000 boxes. A quantity of boxes will also be shipped to Sydney, the order for the reason for New South Wales being 20,000 boxes. This industry like every other in Auckland, was affected by the strike, but the trade is now coming back again to its old proportions.— N. Z. Herald.

Mr Marvin, writing to Mr Samuel about

Taranaki petroleum, on August 12, says that the syndicate’s head driller, Mr Booth, with another expert from Canada, is ready to leave London for New Plymouth in a few days, taking with them machinery and special tools adapted for New Zealand oil working. Mr Adams, an oil expert who was in the colony at the beginning of the year, has been in communication with Mr Booth. Mr Oorkill has been appointed general manager of the Company in New Zealand.

Speaking at the Labor Conference Mr Elvines (Railway Servants) said the attitude of the Union Company and employers generally indicated a desire to crush Unionism. But he ridiculed the idea that it would be possib'eto do that. Did they think they could stop the tide that rolled up on the seashore! No. Neither could they stop the tide of humanity. The Union Company, for instance, had imported men from the country and shown them what Unionism in the town was ; and those men would go back to form Unions in the country. (Hear, hear.) He prophesied that Unionism would grow stronger from this struggle. (Hear, hear,)

The Wellington Times says The retirement of Mr Samuel from the political field deprives the House of Representatives of a wily, peppery, most respectable, most characteristic presence. Mr Samuel began life as a supporter of the Stout-Vogel combination, he went through a variety of phases of allegiance, and finally gravitated to the other side. He was throughout a most earnest member, seeking light on all subjects, while at the same time throwing out a serene radiance all his own, No member worked harder in his place, or was more assiduous in committee duty, or was more devoted to the interests of his constituents.

Mr W. L. Rees arrived from Auckland on Saturday night. A representative of the Smndabd interviewed him yesterday morning concerning bis intentions in regard to the East Coast seat, but of course he is not in a position to make any definite announcement until he has consulted his supporters. There is a strong desire on the part of the electors of Auckland City that Mr Rees should be a candidate for that constituency in conjunction with Sir George Grey, and they urge that he would still be able to advocate the local wants of the East Coast, while he would be a groat help to the party that will uphold the Liberal principles in the new House of Representatives. Mr Rees, at any rate, has decided to meet a number of his supporters and discuss the matter before coming to any decision in the matter, On Thursday nigl)t he will address a public meeting on the present aspect ef politics.

The N.Z. L. and M. A. Co. have received the following London market cablegram, dated October 11, 1890 Wool—The sales closed firmly. Greasy has advanced Id per lb; scoured has advanced Id to 1J d per lb; combing washed has advanced Jd to Id per lb; superior combing, washed, markef unchanged; scoured cross-bred lambs have advanced Id per lb; fine washed cross-bred has advanced Id per lb; fine scoured crossbred has advanced Id per lb ; coarse crossbred has advanced Jd per lb. Lambs, market unchanged since close of last sales. Ths total quantity sold during the past sa’es is 230,000 bales, of which 126 000 have been taken for the Continent and 4000 bales for America. It is estimated 35,000 bales have been held over for future disposal. Tallow—Market inactive. Tallow has declined fully 6d per cwt, since last report, Frozen meat—Mutton market unchanged. Beef market sluggish, quotations nominal, Prime N,Z. lambs are worth per earcase per lb s|d.

With swift footsteps the General Election approaches. Already the air is thick with Election Notices and the night air is made hideous with turgid eloquence. Now ip the time of vows, of promises and protestations. Now the naturally reserved and haughty man puts off his hauteur and res°rve and is hai'fellow well-met with Dick and Tom and Harry, Just now everything is cmlcur de rose, and it is astonishing to find what a number of fine, frank, hearty fellows there are roaming at large through the Electoral districts of New Zealand; how astonishingly fond they are and always have been of Dick, Tom and Harry—if only Harry and Tom and Dick have votes. It is equally surprising to note the variety and elasticity of the political ” principles ’’ of many of these gentry and to observe how easily they reconcile what they playfully call their " consciences ” to promises of support to measjjrss the most diverse and contradictory. Of course most of us are well used to these extraordinary pbenopiene; most of us have seen these devices employed before; meat of us have made up our minds never to be cajoled again, and yet it is certain, such is the gullibility of human nature, that a good many of us will bo_again) abamboeJ;lcdi“Catbolio TimCCt

“ Lines on seeing a picture of Oliver Twist” will appear in next issue.

Tenders are called for extending the wharf accommodation at the freezing works. The Rev. Dr Warren delivers a lecture on War, at the Salvation Barracks this evening.

Harbor district ratepayers are reminded that the second instalement of the rale is now overdue, and must be paid forth ni b. A laborer named O.iver Goldsmith go' a bit merry yesterday afternoon when under theinfluence of liquor, tn I his rnerrimc.it was King demonstrated at the expense of another individual whom he playfully knocked about. Sergeant Carylon marched the pair off to tbe station, and on Ute way Goldsmith lovingly put his arm round tbe Sargeant’s nee'"-, to ths discomfiture of that gentleman and to the amusement cf tbe spectators. The delinquent will be wa'iztdinto the Police Court this morning. The other individual was released, ha being in no way an aggressor.

A Mr Walter Hill, a sing'e tax advocate, wrote a letter to the Wellington Post, but the editor excised a portion on account of its impertinence. Thereupon Mr Hill blows off his steam through the columns of the Press, winding up as follows :—“ I have been a subscriber to the Post long before the present

editor dreamed of his present position, and I have been a newspaper correspondent long before he became an editor, and I have an idea I know which of us two has been

impertinent over this matter.” It is to be assumed the editor will now resign and give Mr Hill a chance But what would Mr Hill do whon he found that an editor has to deal

with his sort nearly every day ? As a marrying people, says the World, the English are going down in ihs world; and another good axiom of the orthodox economists has been knocked on the head. We are all aware of the great discovery that the rate of marriage varies inversely as the price of bread. We know how, for some 30 years at least, this was regarded as on about the same basis as the law of gravitation. But it

would seem, after all, that there has been some mistake. During the last few years the marriage rate has not gone up, although the price o! bread has gone down. Oa tbe contrary every year, though corn is cheaper and wages higher, we marry less and lees, and tbe returns for last quarter are almost the lowest on record.

A memorial service was conducted at the Salvation Army on Sunday night, in conneotion with* the death of Mrs Booth. The members of the Army wore white badges of mourning. Touching reference was made to the memory of the departed lady, each speaker rejoicing that she was prepared to meet her Maker. Captain Garbutt, who had been personally acquainted with General and Mrs Booth testified to the great help that Mrs Booth had given in the work—her sell-

sacrificing disposition and deep spiritual enthusiasm. Hundreds and hundreds, he

said, bad to thank this God-loving, Christian woman for having been instrumental in redeeming them from a life of wretchedness and sin and showing them how they could secure real hanpiness in this lite and joy eternal.

Writing of the coming election the Tauranga Times says Our only.relations to the money borrowed by the New Zealand Governments hitherto have been thoss of taxpayers. Whatever benefits the expenditure might confer elsewhere, our only consolation was that ultimately there must be an end to it. But it is obvious that such consolation is not to be afforded to us. It only remains for us to endeavour to get some of pickings if we can. For very shame, the dividers of the loan should appropriate a large portion to the opening up and development of the always hitherto neglected East Coast and Bay of Plenty districts. But there are so many places always making poor mouths, however much they have had of what should be the common fund, that they can never be satisfied. It will be very necessary therefore that decided action should be taken in concert with places which have been kept hitherto in the background, so as to make it impossible for the dispensers of the loan to plead ignorance, or be able to cry off on any plea of justice or expediency. In short, three's must be made as hot as possible for any Government in future that attempts to leave this district out of the reckoning. ” The life of Mr T. E. R Bloomfie’d ebbed out on Sunday morning, the sufferer being surrounded by his relations. There is a very melancholy page attached to the history of the deceased gentleman. It is but a few years ago that he was a sp'endid ath'ete, the pride of the district. In the football or cricket field his prowess was unquestioned, and in horse manship he had few equals. A cool head governed the most astonishing pluokiness, and a generous disposition, together with a gaiety of spirit and genial humor, made the young man perhaps the most popular in the district. But like many other young men his seemingly strong constitution led him to neglect the proper precautions when he was in a heated state after athletic contests, or when he was making a journev, and the fatal seeds of consumption were implanted. A foolish liberality at one period led him into temporary financial embarrassments, when some who had sported in the sun of his prosperity, and might have been expected to befriend him, were among the first to bitterly revile him. This preyed very much on his mind, and ever since he has led a quiet life, indulging very little in athletics. He had been wasting away for some years, and a few weeks ago he took to his bed for the last time. But even up to Saturday last he was hopeful of recovery, and conversed on what he intended to do when he got well again. His mother and brothers have been in Gisborne for some months, his wife and three children of course also being here. Deceased, who was 31 years of age, was a nephew of the late Captain G. E. Read, and Mrs Bloomfield is a daughter of the Hon. W. Swanson. The funeral takes place this afternoon at the family cemetery, Te Arai, at 3 o'clock.