LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 53, 13 October 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An interesting article on the rating question is given on the back page. During the late heavy weather a number of coastal vessels had to put into Waiapu for shelter.

Messrs Warren and O'Meara have each received a Bemington-Lee rifle. After making a trial the former gentleman has expressed himself well pleased with the result.

The b.s. Omapere eftme into the Bay about half past five yesterday morning from the South. Messrs Williams, Gould and Holmes were passengers. She left again at half past seven for North.

Mr Brooking, the Native Land Begistrar, is compiling a list of succession claims and subdivision orders to be heard at Tologa Bay. The Court will be held there sometime next month.

It is a great pity that more ears and forethought was not exercised when the Blair Drummond was being brought to an anchorage. She is anchored too far out, and in such a place that she receives the full benefit of both the N.E. and S.E. swells, and as a consequence she rolls about tremendously, greatly inconveniencing and delaying those who are engaged in transhipping her cargo.

At the Harbor Board meeting on Tuesday evening, Mr Matthewson introduced the question of opening up the unoccupied lands in this district, and the necessity for pressing the matter on Parliament. Members were unanimous in supporting and strengthening Mr Matthewson’s arguments, and a Committee was appointed to confer with the County and Borough Councils and the various Boad Boards, so that united action may be taken in the matter.

The Heretunga Plain, some forty square miles in extent—a block of the fattest land in the colony—was grabbed at a nominal sunt per acre, and parcelled out amongst a syndicate of twelve gentlemen, notoriously known as the twelve apostles. Which of the dozen was the Judas Iscariot, whether Ormond, Russell, or Tanner, I cannot depone to, but I will make oath and say that any or all of these gentlemen are capable of Belling Sir Julius Vogel—who has been a saviour to them and their class—for thirty pieces of silver,—“ The Tramp.”

. At a meeting of the Hospital Trustees last night Miss Swain, of Auckland, was appointed matron. There were twelve applicants.

At. the Native Land Court yesterday an application.for the sub-division of the Wharekopae block wan adjourned. The sub-division of the Waihirere was also adjourhed until Saturday next. In the meantime the Judge and Assessor will visit thia block.

Yesterday afternoon a Maori woman had a narrow escape from a serious accident. She was. riding up Gladstone Boad when the saddle slipped under the horse’s belly, the woman falling heavily to the ground; She was not injured.

In reply to “ Athlete ’’ we may inform him that at a Committee meeting held on Wednesday evening, it was decided to hold the general meeting of the Athletic Club thia month, The meeting fa not supposed to be hehl until this month, and thia Athlete ” would have seen had he read the rules, J, Smith was the seaman’s name who so gallantly swam from the Omapere to the cutter. Loo while eha was drifting to sure destruction. Had it not been for his plucky faction in taking, a line to the steamer not alone would the. vessel have been wrecked but life would have ’been lost. This is a ease .where bravery should be recognised, and no time should be lost in representing the matter to the Humane Society. At the declaration of the poll for Newton (Auckland) Mr Gan’att, an unsuccessful candidate, said : " Throughout the election the spirit of chivalry appeared to prevail amongst the candidates and numerous instances had been recorded of successful candidates having offered their seats, Now, it would surprise his (Mr Garrett's) supporters to learn he was also offered a seat, but he was—(cheers) —and he thought it incumbent on him to name the seat—it was a back seat." (Cheers, and laughter,).- ■

The Presbyterian Church Literary Society met oh Tuesday evening, when the President (Rev. J. McAra) delivered a, strong address on " Christain Manliness." On the motion of Mr Evans a vote of tnanks Was heartily accorded. Before closing the session the President expressed his pleasure at the success which had been achieved and asked members to strive for still further progress. The treasurer laid a Statement of accounts on the table which showed a credit balance of £6 14s which is to be devoted to the Society’s Building Fund.

Country services, Church of England, on Sunday next; Ormond, with Holy Communion, 3 p.m. (Mr Fox); Waerenga-a-hika 3, Patutahi 7, (Mr Dean). —(Advt.)