LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 628, 4 July 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The s.s. Te Anau had not arrived in the bay when the Standard went to press, It is supposed that she was delayed by the heavy north-east gale that would meet her crossing the Bay ef Plenty, " A Ratepayer's " letter is unavoidably held held over. A paragraph is going the rounds of the Press about many leading men in Glsborna being an aggregation of asses. The degrading nature of communications filtering through the Frees in regard to the leasing of the harbor endowment is likely tn give color to the libellous paragraph in the mlnda of people >n other districts, poor Gibson Kirka Turton has gone th* way of all flesh. He was at one time a lead, ing barrister and solicitor in Dunedin, but drink paved the way for him to the depths of degradation. The Salvation Army reclaimed him for a time, bat he soon fell from grace again, and got into serious trouble in Gisborne for stealing Uie Bible of a woman who needed it, He «as got off to Sydney with the auietanoe of pome friends, but though there was temporary hops for him, the demon drink held him in its grasp, and yesterday be w»s found dead in the yard nt a Wellington restaurant, He is the lasher pl * fine family,

Mr Alex. Keefer, land agent, reports having sold two J-acre sections on Kaiti, and also a 4-acre and 24-aore section, at a satisfactory figure.

It is believed that there will bo a great rush for the 14,640 acree of land in the Patutahi and Mota districts which is open for sale or selection on Wednesday, July 15th. All particulars can be obtained from the Land Office, Gisborne,

An interesting match is likely to take place on the football ground this afternoon, when a team selected to represent the Turan - ganui Club against the Pirates will play a practice game against allcomers.

Building Society members who have borrowing accounts are requested to leave their pass books at the Society’s office on Monday evening next, for the purpose of the annual audit.

A special interest attaches itself to the production of “ Current Cash ” at the Theatre Royal this evening. Little Ruby Kennedy, whose acting as Lord Fauntleroy created such a favorable impression here, will appear as little Sybil Milton ; she has received great praise from our exchanges for her perform ance of that character.

Mr Fred. O’Meara, the obligfug junior officer in the Gisborne branch of the Union S.S. Company’s service, is about to be promoted, and he leaves on Friday next for his new destination, Westport. He has in Gisborne a wide circle of friends, who, though sorry in one respect, will be pleased to congratulate him on his promotion, which is well merited. Mr Percy Matthews will be appo intod to the vacancy in Gisborne.

To bring about a better state of things, to make the people proud of the land they live in, and to render them happy and contented, the Wanganui Herald says the land must be witbin reach of small capitalists, local industries must be loyally supported, and the everlasting wail of the “ croakers ” drowned in the busy sounds of increased industry and general prosperity.

Dr Broome, the third candidate for the Te Aroha seat, has made a butt of himself. He could get no one to attend a meeting at a suburban school-house, and rang an alarm on the school bell, which bad the effect of turning oat the fire brigade. At the meeting afterwards the doctor sang a verse or two of doggrel about himself, and generally played the fool, His |candidatare is looked upon, of coarse, as a farce,

At the half-yearly meeting of the Belfast branch of the Irish National Federation of Foresters, a resolution was adopted, after a lively discussion with only two dissentients, to remove the bust of Mr Parnell from the lodge-room, Later on a member of the lodge, who is a licensed auctioneer, put the bust up for sale. There was only one bidder, to whom the bust was knocked down for the sum of SidMr Saville, who is connected with the Dobson Kennedy Company, will be remem bored as a partner at one time in the Masonic Hotel. Very often he gave kindly assistance at local performances. Mr Kennedy, the comedian, is a man who has played "many parts in the world's stage concerning which a great writer philosophises. Among other things ha can take a turn as compositor, and yesterday he paid a visit to the composing department of the Standard Office, and straightway began to assist in the work of putting the metal of this morning’s Standaub into shape. The New Zealand Times writes of Mr Rees’ speech on the debate on the Financial Statement “He goes deep into the principles of taxation, and certainly takes the discussion into far higher regions than it has yet reached. He sees far ahead, choosing his path ; he looks fat astern for the warning examples. Industrial co-operation he is satisfied to lean the future upon ; the individual system of Adam Smith has made things prosperous in the world, but at the cost of enormous and disastrous competition, which has sent millions to their graves. He implores the Government to take these lines for their road ; he talks well, with impassioned accents, in language of great elevation and power. It is his peroration, and the House enjoys it, although only the Ministerial side applauds when it is over.”

The following civil cases wore heard at the Court on Thursday D. M. Orr v, R. Marshall, claim £2 3s 4d; judgment by default, costs Bs. Kennedy and Evans v. R. M. Millar, claim £1 Is; Mr Watson for plain, tiff; judgment by consent, coats 7s. W. Parker v. W. Murray, claim £5 2s 8d; judgment by default, costs Ils. E. G. A. Reynolds v. H. Haache, claim £2 14s 10J; Mr E. N. Jonea for plaintiff; judgment for £2 12s 4d, costs 9s. This case arose out of a dispute concerning the number of hours worked, ths defendant being unable to substantiate his contention. In tbs case W. Adair v. J. M. Arundel, claim £lO 15s 51, there was no appearance of either party and the case was struck out.

A scurrilous letter on the harbor endowment is denied a place in our columns—the writer is recommended to try the Herald. At length he discourses on ‘‘lawyers,’’ whom he describes in libellous terms, talking twaddle about the land, and (we quote the mildest remarks) adds that if the Board gave the block away it is “ better put in occupation, made to pay rates, and work provided for hundreds of busbfallers and others, than to be idle because lawyers who know nothing about the land want the Harbor Board to keep it lying idle for speculative purposes. If the lessees really prove to be monopolists, there is now a Government in power that will know how to make it too hot for them to hold, besides which the Board's own stipulations are severe. Because land and assets companies and banks hold on to land until fools rush to their ruin by buying it at exorbitant prices, is no reason why the Board should do the same, and is no excuse for nominees to the Board accusing the ratepayers’ representative of being rascally sharpers."

A rather curious ease arising out of the sale of a horse occurred at the Court on Thursday, Michael Boland sued Samuel Parker for delivery of a mare bought by him, or £6 10s, ths amount paid for It. Mr Jones, who appeared for plaintiff, stated he had just been instructed, and from what he could gather the [facts wore that Boland had bought a mare with a pipe brand, He afterwards sent for the animal, but the one delivered had no brand, and it was not the one bought. Evidence was given to this effect. Mr Watson, for the defence, said the rpare delivered was the one sold, and Parker gave evidence that he had bred the particular mare, and had branded her wit!) a pipe brand when a foal. The mare was outside tlje Court, and was inspected by Mr Booth, but it was impossible to tell whether or not the animal bad been branded, The Magistrate came to the conclusion that, though the brand was not visible, the mare produced was the one sold, and nonsuited plaintiff without costs. At the Court on Thursday morning Mrs Tharratt applied for an order in re Kiloolly, against whom she had long had a judgment for £1 17s s'l. BhO said that ho had been in constant work tsinoe. He denied tips, and said that all he had bean able to earn had been required for food. He would pay fits shillings a month. Mr Booth said that was absurd—a man like defendant, at a time when farmers complain that hands were not to be got, ought to bo well able io pay an account. He would hayo to malm an order against him, failing which lie couid be seat to prison. Defendant! For how long? Mr Booth I I could send you for times months. Defendant I Three months 11 Mr Booth! xes, for three months. Defendant! It would be hardly worth while for three months. Mr Booth • No, it would hardly ba worth your while. Defendant: How long will you give me in gaol i* I don’t pay ? Mr Booth : Ob, I wont tell you that po». Defendant; I have never been in gaol since J have been jn this country. Mr Booth | I hope you never will s the case will he adjourned lor a month—if Sou pay before that is up it will be all right. >on‘t forget now that you have only got a month. Defendant! How long will you give me in gaol ? Mr Booth ! It you can pay, and wont pay, I can tend you to gaol for , three months. Defendant retired, looking as if Mrs lharratt would have go need to further i press her judgmeot, it the to pey ts 1 be obUlnfid is M world. ' ’ '' I

A meeting of those interested in the wine and spirit trade is convened for this afternoon, when the delegates to the Conference at Wellington will give an account of their stewardship.

Mr Humphreys having secured the services of an experienced horee-shoer from Auckland City, makes a business announcement of special interest to those requiring horses shod.

Traffic over the Turanganui Bridge will on Monday be interrupted for nearly a fortnight, to allow of repairs. A ferry of some kind will have to be arranged for in the meantime.

To-day is tho glorious fourth of the stars and stripes. The evergreen “ Gus "expects that every loyal son of the United States will do his duty. He says that he will never grow younger himself, Traffic is impeded in Palmerston road by the shifting of the schoolmaster’s house, which is being done with the aid of rollere—a slow process, though the work is being smartly done. On Tuesday night one of the warning lights—a kerosine lamp—exploded, and there was nearly a fire, but fortunately no damage resulted.

The civil case of Adair v. Tucker, which occupied a good deal of the time of the R..M. Court last week, and was adjourned to permit of a detailed statement of accounts, came on again on Thursday. The claim was for £26 7s 6d. Tho defendant had paid £l2 ,7s 6d into Court, and claimed that that squared the account. Defendant did not appear on Thursday, and Mr Chrisp, for plaintiff, was allowed judgment by default, for £l9 ss, the difference being a contra for rent due on a lease ; costs £3 12s. Many Gisborne people will be interested in the fallowing paragraph written by the Waipawa correspondent of the Napier Telegraph : —The ” man of color,” named Laanui, who was recently convicted of burglary at Porangahau, and.has the credit of being the nocturnal visitor troubling the residents at Waipukurau some time ago, has been recognised as the ” darkie ” who about six or seven years ago was convicted at Gisborne of being wilfully on the premises of a tailor named Ebling (since deceased). He was known at that lime by the name of Mahon, and was occupied as a bricklayer’s laborer. He has got his deserts at last. When the soldiers were marching past in the play of “Neck or Nothing” on Thursday night, those in the gallery amused themselves trying to recognise the local warriors, and to “ chaff ” them accordingly. One or two bashful recruits gave an air of comicality to the scene by ducking their heads sharply as they neared the other side of the stage, bat whether this was to escape the bullets, or try and shun the inquisitiveness in the gallery, is not placed on record. Some of the young recruits, it is said, thought they should be provided with whiskers to lend dignity to their appearance.