LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 543, 11 December 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An ordinary meeting of the Harbor Board will be held this afternoon. An organ recital was given at the Holy Trinity Church on Tuesday evening, and was a great success, The Southern Cross left Auckland at 6 o’clock on Tuesday evening, and should therefore reach hers late this afternoon. The Native Land Commiaslon is fixed to eit at Gisborne on December 111. This seetps to be running things very close to tlso Christmas holidays. A dead body found at IVliangaparoa is supposed to bo that of Charles Lingard, who was drowned while pulling ctf to the cutler Mana—a vessel that is now in Gisborne harbor, The latter received yesterday from “ Correspondent ” will appear in our next issue. The writer strongly resents our assertion that his previous letter was libellous. It is clear that he has but a hazy idea of the pitfalls against which a careful editor must be on his guard. Some people seem to be under the delusion that a newspaper can be run on air — at any rate they would allow tbeir accounts to run on until ages yet unborn This is not fair to those who pay up promptly, and it ia not appreciated by ourselves, and the only course open in the case of accounts that bavs been for some time overdue, will bo tp place thorn in the hands of a solicitor, Unless early settlements are made. Amongst the passengers by the Tekapo for Auckland yesterday was Mr Sydney Hoben, the well-known pianist, who is going to Auckland to commence his colonial tour there. Mr Hoben is known to many Giabornites, who were pleased to renew their acquaintance with our clever ex-townemau. He gave another concert in Napier on Friday evening. All the Napier papers speak most highly of Mr Hqben’s abilities. The News saya that he again proved himself a musician of the very first rank, and a brilliant professional future may safely be prophesied for him. The Herald describes him as “a pianist of exceptional gifts,” and the Telegraph is equally complimentary. It is probable that Mr Hoben will give a recital and concert here, assisted by our amateurs, on passing through in about two weeks hence. He is accompanied by his brother, Mr E, D, Hobon,

A pirtial eclipse of the sun occurs tomorrow afternoon, and will be partially visible in New Zealand. Inspector Kiely, of the Police Department, arrived from Napier yesterday, in the ordinary course pf his duties. The Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club have received 41_5..-ehiries for their meeting on December 15th and 16th'.' Mr Brassey was a through passenger yesterday by the Tekapo, and came ashore for a few hours. He was on his way to Sydney. The IVniliora, which left Gisborne on Saturday evening, took the distressed ship in tow fronj. ngar.Nftp.ipr, leaving her m’WelHiigton harbor. Dnncan Campbell'was brought up on remand at the Police Court on Tuesday morning, charged with.the larceny of £l5. The prisoner was committed for trial. Yesterday a scrutiny of the votes polled for lhe East C>a-tiseat was made Six votes wore fourrd to be’r formal, three being struck off from the number credited to either candidate. Captain RusseTgot the largest majority at the general election, and Mr Reeves the smallest; Mr Pinkerton, of Dunedin, got the largest number of votes, 3203, and Mr Grant, of Manukau. the smallest, with only 5. The opening ceremony of the forest bazaar in aid of the Wesleyan Church is fixed for three this afternoon* Great trouble has been gone to in making such preparations us will ensure the success of the gathering. A concert in aid of'the school library takes place in the school house, Matawhero, tomorrow evening. The programme, which appears in this morning’s issue, is a very attractive one, and should draw a crowded house. Of the 73 members who have been elected to the House (the Northern Maori electorate being vacant) 46 sat in the last Parliament, 27 did not, and 20 have never before been elected. Twenty four' members of the last Parliament have been defeated.

Oh Tuesday afternoon the Gisborne Rowing Club's double ecull races were pulled off. In the firat heat F. OWeara and Maude beat Greea.aodMuir, after.a good race. Gimms and Adair met Clayton and Garrett. This race proved a gift W Bimtne' crew. From the start it was apparent that Garrett could not keep stroke with Clayton, and before much distance had been covered the oars locked, and on making another start the boat had to be 'stopped again. Clayton made a game attempt jo osteh up to his opponents, bIU Without suteSst, hping beaten by about a leng’h. Last evening O’Meara and Mauds rowed off with Simms and Adair. The race was won by the former crew.

The Catholic Times, in poking fun at the Post, suggests that the name of the infant son of the Governor should be Pabiatua Wailsanae Hcrowhenua Ngatimanlapoto Wei. liogton (or Smellington) Typhoid Evening Post Queen Victoria Onslow, We should like to sea Whataupeko, Wtterenga-a-h>ka, WaarangS-i^kuci—nSmee that we nave heard pronounced in our time—added to the list. They would read well in print, and besides would give Gisborne people a special interest in the young twig of aristocracy. We have a few more names round this way, such aa Makaraka, Te Hau o-te-Atua, etc,, if those given are thought to be too bald tor the sweet hopeful,

The N.Z. Times says:—The Opposition may bs considered to have done splendidly in the elections, considering the disadvantages under which they went to the country. Their numbers will perhaps be reduced upon careful analysis and the definition of lhe doubtfuls, but still they are very strong. Only one mm is wanted to mike them victorious, and-that one a leader. Only a very strong man can hold the party together, and consolidate forces which will at first be difficult to work in team. Judging by past experience Mr Ballance emphatically will nut do, though the probability is ho will be chosen again. He will at anyrate have a very able lieutenant in Mr W. P. Reeves, and some of the new men are said to be very strong—notably, Mr Shera, Mr Macdonald, Mr Earnshaw. The Ministry on the other hand, have gained tremendously in individual strength. Mr Bruce is their most serious loss, and Mr McGregor will also be missed, but outside the Cabinet they still have Sir John Hall, Mr Macarthur (who may be Treasurerafter all) and Mr Soobie Mackenzie, Mr V 7. s. Allen, Mr Wright and Mr Rolleston, all first class men. There are Mr Bryce and Mr Dutbie, too, who, though they are catalogued independent, arc not at all likely to follow Mr Ballance.

Mr Earnshaw, the Labor candidate who has been jeered at as “ a brazen image," was born in Manchester in 1852. He showed considerably ability at school, but becoming apprenticed to a firm of brass finishers he attended the Roman Catholic night school, and during much of his time he took an active part in the Wesleyan Church and Sunday School work. At 18 a gentleman gave him an opportunity of visiting every industrial show in Manchester, and at 21 he became a foreman. To still further perfect himself he set out upon a travelling tour, had two years experience in the United States, returned to England, then visited New Zealand and Australia, had further experience in tne States, again returned to England, set out to Melbourne without a penny in his pocket, and twelve years ago again came to New Zealand, tramped the country until he got into the Addington workshops, was ousted from that by the retrenchment- scheme two years ago, then started work as a brass founder in the Invercargill shops, until the recent labor troubles. When in San Francisco he had a bout with Kearney, the * Sand-lot' orator, tried his hand at nearly everything and saw almost al! there wae to be seen. We should fancy the views of such a man would at least not be so valueless as those of a lot of men who pull the leading strings but have not the capacity to think seriously on any of the problems of the heus,

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council took place on Tuesday evening, when there were present—The Mayor and G’ra Hepburp, McLernon, Harding, Tayloq Lewis, and Whinray. The Mayor roterreU to the conference the local bodies had re tha Taruhcru foqtbridge, a report of which has already appeared. He tijonght the only question for the Council to decide wja whether they should grant £3O towards the work. Or Harding said he would sooner have the question left over till next meeting. It was desirable to have a full meeting of the Council before such an important matter was considered ; and the Council should have some definite knowledge of the cost of taking over a road as proposed. He moved to that effect. Cr McLernon, in seconding the motion, said the Pouncil had already done all they possibly could towards the re-erection of the bridge. Cr Lewis proposed an amendment that the Council should, conditionally, grant £3O for the work, as then the matter could be laid before the next meeting of the County Council. Cr Hepburn seconded. He said that probably by voting this amount the County Council would also grant someihing. The Mayor also spoke in favor of the amendment. Cr Harding strongly opposed the voting of any money for the work until the Council had everything perfectly clear as to the legal position of the structure after the work had been done. The amendment was then put aud carried—For : Ors Lewis, Hepburn, Whinray, and Tayior; against; Qrs Harding and McLernon. Cr Lewis referred to a paragraph which had appeared in the Standard in regard to the firebell stand. The Oveersser said there was no doubt that the frame was not in a very safe condition. The Overseer wee instructed to report on the matter. The Council decided to write to the different tradesmen in town, asking for tenders for the supply of dog collars. It having been reported that tha Borough horse was lame, and only fit for light work, the Overseer was authorised to purchase another horse at a cost not exceeding <B2O. Forest Bazaar and Cake and Apron Fair Theatre Royal, in aid Wesleyan Ohurcb, Thursday and Friday next, December 11th and 12th. Contributions solicited, Everybody invited. See future advertise-* ments.'^AnV I ?.'