LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 42, 17 September 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr Graham addressed the electors at Te Arai last night.

Carroll has been right royally entertained by the Waipawa natives in honour of his victory.

Mr McDonald speaks at Patutahi this evening, Mr Gannon also speaks at Makaraka this evening. Some persons having accused the Auckland Telegraph Department of being “ leaky ” the lightening-jerkers are very indignant and have demanded an enquiry. Nominations of candidates for the representation of the East Coast Electoral District are to take place at the Gisborne Court House to-day at noon. The Dunstan Times has evidently no favourable opinion of the local B.M. for in a recent issue it is stated that “ four lawyers were required to watch the vagaries ol justice.” Captain Warren appears determined to use every endeavour to push on the Cadets. He is now obtaining prizes from the public to be given to the highest scorers In rifle firing. Several gentlemen who have lately arrived from Napier express their astouishmeni at the rapid progress that is being made with our breakwater, and state that we are rapidly outdoing Napier. The New Plymouth breakwater is by no means an unqualified success. Several times of late cargoes of stock have had to be sent to Waitara as the breakwa er was unap. proaehable in anything like rough weather. J. Mullans has become bankrupt, The first meeting of creditors will bo held next Thursday. The liabilities are set down at £74 18s 6<l. and the assets at nil. There are 26 creditors in the estate, and out of these are 12 publicans and ex-publicans. At Wellington, in answer to a request by a solicitor why counsel's fee should not "be granted in which he had succeeded, the magistrate absolutely declined to assign a reason. In the thunderstorm which broke over Waiongona (Wanganui), the lightning struck a little girl between the arm and shoulder, photographing a fern leaf better than it could ever be painted. We have received from the proprietor, Mr Richard Rhodes, the fifth number of the Coromandel News, published by him at Coromandel. The new paper is published every Tuesday and Friday, is well printed and got up and should the Coromandel folks have sufficient common sense to appreciate the value of having an organ of their own, cannot fail to be a success.

Says a contemporary ; " The Jubilee halfsovereigns are being rapidly withdrawn from circulation. There are to ba no more £2 pieces struck, as a flaw in the shape of a tear on the Queen's cheek has been discovered.” " A tear on her cheek,” well what of that, many a tear she has had on her cheek when Wales persisted in coming home with the milk or Alfred took to frequenting the music Hall.

Mr Harker, one of the candidates for Waipawa got a poser from an elector at a recent meeting. Borne local Bandlant got up and asked, “Do you favour a Slate Bank of Issue, and if so would you advocate bi-met-allism or mono metallism ?" This was too much for Harker, who had not a dictionary with him, so he answered, •- Well, gentlemen, that's one of the sort of questions I don’t understand." Wherein he expressed the opinion of the generality of people. The following letter from the N.Z. Rifle Association has been received by Captain Warren." Remington riflescon only be issued to members of the Association. You can join the Association bj paying 10s, annual sub. soription. If yon send me the subscription and the sum of 16s 6d I can send you 200 rounds of ammunition and the rifle, but you must bear in mind there must be no doubt as to your attending the meeting’ at Oamaru which is likely to ba in January.—Captain SOMMEHVILLB.”

The following little paragraph appears in the Wairoa Guardian of the 10th. We recommend fit to the attention of our contemporary The Poverty Bay Herald of the 30th August contains the following:—“At Wairoa Mr Graham said the fearful state of the native land law had a demoralising effect by causing much litigation in Gisborne. This has been twisted by an opponent into his saying that Gisborne people are demoralised. Anyone who could be guilty of such gross perversion certainly must be.” The above is a downright falsehood on the part of someone or other. A number of Mr Graham’s Wairoa supporters have voluntarily assured us there is no fault to find with our report of Mr Graham’s meeting here. This is what he said “In Poverty Bay bushels of writs have been issued by the lawyers who had flocked thither, so that the people were utterly demoralised.” What Mr Graham intended to say may be what the Herald endeaveurs to foist on the Gisborne electors,”

Tenders for the supply of groceries, coal, firewood, meat, and bread for use at the Hospital are called for this morning.

A wicked Timaru paper says that when the IJahinapua lay alongide the breakwater with Akaroa cheese on board, the akoma permeates the whole town.

The sale of Aislabie’s butchery business by Messrs Graham, Pitt, and Bennett is postponed until 2 p.m. to-day in consequence of the nominations.

The J. L. Hall Company now call themselves the " Mohawk Minstrels and Blonde Beauties." and are playing at the Wellington Opera House. We trust they may bo luckier than when they were here. Messrs Graham, Pitt, and Bennett will auction to-day that now historical curiosity, the celebrated housemaid’s buggy. For the sake of the creditors let us hope it may fetch a good price.

In our advertising columns this morning appears the yearly balance sheet of the Gisborne Hospital, also the annual list of subscribers. The trustees are to be congratu* lated upon the economical manner in which they have administered the funds entrusted to their care.

The sub-editor of the Cromwell Argus has evidently been looking upon the wine when it was red, for he thus mixes a Gisborne item upi—“B. M. Wilson, the proprietor of hotel burned down at Blenheim with fatal results; has been commuted for trfak-bh a Sharge of concealing property from the OfficiH Assignee.” A correspondent of the Waipawa Mail writing under a non de plume, the editor sarcastically heads the effusion " More Lies ” If the P. B. Herald were really sincere; they could keep that heading always standing in type, It would be a suitable title for all their political letters. Sheepfarming in South Africa is not a life of unmingled bliss, for thunder storms there are something terrible, One flockbwner in the crackjaw named district, of Bresjisden recently lost 790 out of 1406' sheep by lightning in four hours. It tdiMr IS men three days to skin the dead' sheep. This beats scab and rabbits all to smithereens.

Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, a candidate for the Gladstone seat, is going to pulverise his opponent with a local buster of his own to be called " The Gladstone Blast.” What a name, The Blast will dynamite tip the opposition man until the election is over and then Mr Rhodes will have to part freely and will ruefully regret his rashness.

An American is amusing his friends with a new story “ Within a short time back a countryman came him tlie town of Cumberland, West Virginia, accompanied by a colored man, and began to make enquiries as to the selling price of' niggers. He wanted to sell this colored man, so he said, and he came to town for that purpose. He knew nothing of the emancipation.”

Mr Williims, the proprietor of the Cafe de Paris, notifies that he has completed every arrangement in his establishment whereby the convenience of his patrons is assured. In starting a restaurant in Gisborne Mr Williams has conferred a boon on the public, and his efforts in this direction should be recognised. The charge of one shilling for a really good meal is in itself an inducement for support.

The Spring season is now fairly on. From the announcement in our advertising columns this morning it will be seen that the New Zealand Clothing Factory are still determined to lead the way as providers of gentlemen’s mercery and hats and clothing generally. The New Zealand Olo'.hing Factory have enjoyed an excellent reputation for the quality of the goods they manufacture, and an inspection of Mr Scott’s newly-arrived stock fully confirms that reputation. The local cricketers intend trying to put more life into the game during this season, but there is still the great drawback to face of having iio ground upon which a satisfactory match, or even practice, dan be played. The Gisborne Club are endeavoring to make arrangements to get the recreation ground put in order, and may apply to the Borough Council for some privileges without which it would be useless to go to any trouble or expense in improving the ground. The Hapara " contingent ” will perhaps be putting the ” townies ” through if they are not more than usually attentive' to practice.

The announcement at the last meeting of the Hospital Trustees, that the Lady Superintendent, Miss Guildbride, intends resigning her position has been received with regret by those who have any knowledge of the internal working of the Hospital, Miss Guildbride has gained a reputation for herself during the short time she has been in Gisborne that will long be cherished- especially by those who have come under her . care, The position is not always a pleasant one to hold, and when it is so well filled it is only just that praise should ba given to whom it is due. MisS Guildbride’s decision appears to be final—indeed it would not ba right to ask her to reconsider it in the face of the better prospects before her—and it is to be only hoped that she may be as wall replaced. The new Albion Hotel was opened last night by the proprietor, Mr Fred. Casein, a number of persons availing themselves of the proprietor’s invitation to insnect the house. SVa have already given an account of the building, and can now only Wish. Mr Casain every success in his new enterprise. He le already well and favourably known in Gisborne, and brings with him an excellent record from Napier. In Napier Mr Casein was connected with several local institutions, notably the Druids’ Friendly Society, of which he was the much-respected chief officer —his connection with the Gisborne branch, which he opened, is too well known to need reference. As secretary to the Napier Fire Police, he gained much esteem, being presented on his departure with a compliment ry address, The new house is well furnished, and should times improve will doubtless prove a good inves’ment for the owner.

Mr J. B Scott, the enterprising proprietor of the Masonic Hotel, is taking steps to fulfil a long felt want in Gisborne, viz., the opening of a tennis court, which will be easy of access.and not the property of an exclusive club. Mr Scott has made proposals to the Library Committee to rent the piece of ground at the rear of the Library buildings and intends laying down an asphalt court, erecting a pavilion with lockers and putting a high netting topped fence all round at a cost of over £lOO. Mr Knight, who has laid the Tennis Club’s court on the Kaiti, is to be entrusted with the job. A small membership fee will be charged in order to give Mr Scott the right of excluding the rowdy element and the court is likely to proyk a very popular place of amusement. "The interests of the Llb.ary have been duly cared for and the rental which Mr Scott will give will prove an acceptable addition to the institution. In summer time the place would be very suitable for an open air concert as it is Mr Scott’s intention to plant trees all round and make the place thoroughly attractive. “ According to Truth, the Marqulsjof Lorne could blame nobody but himself for his ignominious descent from the back of his capering beast ” He declined the loan of a quiet and thoroughly trained animal, in order that he might be mounted on a more showy steed. The catastrophe seemed, considerably to amuse the Royalities, but at the abbey the Duke of Portland, having heard nothing of the fall, ingenuously asked Princess Louise’s husband “how he liked his mount?” The daily papers reported that Lord Lome’s head struck against the kerbstone, but that he was nevertheless able to get up and walk away—an account which would lead one to conclude that his head must be of amazing thickness ; but, as a matter of fact, he got an easy fall on his back. Wiser than Lord Lorne, the Duke of Edinburgh telegraphed for an exceptionally quiet charger. J Battery. Attention ! There will be no Battery drill to-day, as previously announced. —(Advt.) Presbyterian Church Services on Sunday, (to-morrow): Te Arai, 2.30, Mr B. H. Seott; Matawheru, 2.30 ; St Andrews, 11 and 7, Rev. J. McAra. (Advt.) The Sale of Work and Gift Auction in connection with the Wesleyan Church will take place on October 6. Country friends who have promised contributions, will kindly forward them to Mr East’s store, Upper Gladstone road, before that date.—(Advt,)