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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 949, 4 June 1881, Page 2

Messrs. Bourke and Smith announce they will sell poultry and other articles of produce to-day ; and on Monday, at Waerenga-a-hika, steers, heifers, cows, and a pure bred bull. Our readers will please notice that the Rev. J. Me Ara will lecture in St. Andrew’s Church on Sabbath evening next, on “ The Bible and Modern Science,” being the second of a series on kindred subjects. The monthly meeting of the Cook County Council, which was to have been held last night, lapsed for want of a quorum. This is to be regretted, as much important business required attentiion. Messrs. Pitt and Bennett have some big lines on to-day, consisting of very valuable properties iu the town of Gisborne. The terms are said to be very easy ; and, as money is getting easier (with some people) now is the time for investing. On Tuesday our local publicans have to appear before the annual sitting of the Licensing Bench. We hear that many grave and serious charges are to be made against our Bonifaces, who will, no doubt, be in attendance to disprove the allegations made. The way of the sinner may be hard, but the way of the publican is harder. Mr. Lawrence Dunne of Matawhero is determined to put down the dog nuisance as far as possible, and announces that poison is laid in his sheep paddocks. Mr. Dunne says that it is not the large dogs he finds most troublesome, but that small terriers will sometimes inflict a wound upon a sheep. The sore attracts the blow flies, and in a short space of time tho sheep either dies, or has to be killed. We learn that Messrs. Kennedy & Bennett desire that an enquiry should be held as to the alleged lifeboat accident. They totally deny the statements made, and desire that the fullest investigation as to the qualification of the boat, and the boat’s crew, should be made public. They also call upon the travelling public to prove the seaworthiness of the boat, and ability of the coxswain and crew. Constable John Walsh, than whom no member of the force is more respected, is once again stationed in Gisborne. This efficient officer is one of the few who, never until compelled so to do, exercises his power. Although perhaps not a Shakespearian student he follows the maxim of Polonious and although never seeking one of those exciting “ Run them in amusements ” stilt when wanted he is either there or thereabouts.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the School Committee was held on Wednesday evening. A list of the names of children who either do not attend school, or do so very irregularly, was read over, when it was resolved that the compulsory clauses of the Education Act be enforced against those parents who neglect to comply with the notices served upon them by the Secretary. Tenders for the erection of a chimney were opened, but, after discussion, it was resolved to amend the specifications and to call for fresh tenders for two chimnies. It will be remembered that about a month ago, a Native named Rewi Tukituki, had his leg broken through a squabble with another Native named Mehaka Kaipoi. The latter after the accident, took to the bush, but was yesterday, arrested at Kaipara, by Constable Villers, who deserves the greatest credit for the determined manner he has hunted down his quarry, On arrival in town the alleged culprit was charged with having committed a grievous assault, before Mr. Price, and the case was adjourned for a week, the accused being bound over in £l5O, and one surety of £l5O.