The Gisborne Standard AND COOK COUNTY GAZETTE Published very Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Morning. Thursday, June 18, 1891.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 622, 18 June 1891, Page 2

The Gisborne Standard AND COOK COUNTY GAZETTE Published very Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Morning.

Thursday, June 18, 1891.

Be just and fear not { Lot all the ends thou aim’st at be thy country's, Thy God’s, and truth’s.

The Ballance Government has con. founded its opponents by the Financial Statement. The monopolists of course will be up in arms, but if they are sensible they will lie low. At the meeting of the Cook County Liberal Association last night the Financial Statement was considered and warmly approved of, and a telegram congratulating the Premier was ordered to be sent. Mr J. Fisher has been appointed ranger for the Waimata Road Board. A large amount of civil business has accumulated at the R.M. Court. Mr Booth will occupy the Bench this morning. The share list for Messrs Williams and Kettle’s new business will close on Saturday next. The steamer Ob.au arrives here from Southern ports this morning. She goes on to Tauranga and Auckland. At the Police Court on Tuesday a native named Horomona te Hui was charged with the abduction of a native girl under the age of sixteen. Mr L. Rees appeared for the prosecution, and Mr DeLautour for the defence. After hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the ease.

To-morrow afternoon the steamers Talune and Southern Cross are both due in Gisborne from Auckland. The last last launches are fixed to leave at 4 and 5, respectively.

Messrs Common, Shelton and Co., the local agents for the schooner Waiapu, have received word that she will be leaving Auckland for Gisborne on the 24th inst. The social and dance in aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic Church comes off in the City Rink this evening, and should the night be a fine one there will no doubt be a large attendance.

At the Education Board meeting at Napier on Tuesday, Francis Brown’s appointment as pupil teacher was approved of. In regard to the rebuilding of the old Ormond school-room the matter was deferred till next meeting. It was decided to allow the old Waerenga-a-kuri School Committee to remain in office. A letter was received from Mr M’Millan stating that Mr Harper, the schoolmaster, had interfered with the school election at Ormond. The Board decided to take no action in the matter. With reference to a letter received from the Gisborne Committee re girls having to prepare sewing as an additional subject, it was agieed to defer the matter, which will be dealt with at a meeting of School Inspectors in Wellington. Messrs Parker and Cosgrove, the telegraph operators engaged in the transmission of the Financial Statement to Gisborne, are to be complimented on the excellence of their work. Their caligraphy was beautifully clear, there being 214 folios, containing about 12,000 words. The first of a series of popular concerts during the winter months was held at the Church of England Sunday-school room on Tuesday evening. The weather

was miserable, but there was an excellent attendance. The room is well suited for entertainments of the kind. The overture was a pleasing pianoforte duet by Mrs Sunderland and Mrs Parris. Mr Langford then sang “Queen of the Earth,” which was warmly applauded, though the vocalist’s evident nervousness was against him. Two nicely-selected glees were well sung during the evening. Miss Holroyde’s selections left her open to comparison with Madame Burton and Miss Baber, with “ Remember me no more,” and “ The Miller’s Daughter ” by way of encore ; but she acquitted herself in a way that charmed all hearers, and aroused much enthusiasm. Her final song, “ Old Madrid,” was also sung with equally good expression. Mr Dalrymple was in capital voice, and his singing of “The Garonne” could not fail to elicit a hearty encore. Miss Hyett sang, in her happiest manner, “At the Ferry.” Mrs Sunderland, who always gives great assistance at these entertainments, was as

popular as ever in the favorite song, 1 Love is a Dream,’ and in the duet with Mr Dalrymple, “ Go, Pretty Rose.’ Mr Watson, with Mrs H. Williams playing the pianoforte' accompaniment, made things go merrily by some lively tunes on the banjo. Miss Campbell, an accomplished player, contributed a spirited solo on the pianoforte. Mr Ward is a vocalist new to a Gisborne audience, and for his rendering of ‘ We Tars ’ an encore was required, when Mr Ward sang to much better advantage ‘ Nancy Lee,’ the chorus being taken up by the company behind the curtain. ‘The Old Folks at Home,’followed by the National Anthem, concluded the concert. Mrs Parris played most of the accompaniments, and Miss V. Crawford also played one. The remainder of the concerts ought to be very popular after such a successful beginning. A special meeting of the Harbor Board was held yesterday afternoon, there being present : The Chairman, and Messrs Bright, Chrisp, DeLaulour, Sievwright, Sheltsn, and Joyce. Mr Bright took exception to meetings of the kind being hastily called, saying that the country members should share in the reponsibility of deciding important questions. Mr Shelton took the same view, but the other members thought there should not be delay in the matter. Messrs Nolan and Skeet wrote on behalf of Mrs J. Bourke, and also for Mr Woodbine-Johnson, an alleged surety, both parties disclaiming liability for any claims made in connection with the late John Bourke’s defalcations. After discussion, it was understood that the matter should be left in the hands of Mr Bell, whose opinion appears to be that there is liability on Mr Johnson’s part, and also in regard to the estate of the deceased. Union Literary Society—Thursday, Jnne XBth — Election of “ Union Academy.” Members please bring selections in support of Candidates.—(Advt,