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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1096, 6 July 1882, Page 2

A shark which was caught in the Auckland harbor lately has boon cut open when thirty nine kawhsl and a largo dog were discovered inside, supposed to have constituted his last mod,

The Ohrlstohuroh " Press " states that Sir Julius Vogel, who is now on his way to New Zealand, is accompanied by Lady Vogel. They do not intend making any stay in Melbourne, Noticing the victory of Hanlan over Trickett, the Home News remarks i—“ It is to bo regretted that he does not show better taste in the moment of his triumph. As on previous occasions, he reduced his speed when well in front, and in mere bravado baled out his boat. More than this, having won the race he deliberately turned round, rejoining poor Trickett, who was still far from the winning post, ran alongside him, and again raced and beat him easily—conduct the reverse of chivalrous, which has gained him the reprobation of the sporting Press.,'

Our reporter desires to express his regret that a skit written anent the impromptu amateur concert held at Parnell and Boylan’s hall, on Saturday week lust, should have’ given annoyance. He stares to us that ho understood the whole affair started in a spirit of fun, and he simply perpetuated it by giving a purely imaginative report. This he states is “ the very head and front of Ids offending,” Locals are difficult to obtain in Gisborne, and he was only too glad to seize upon something which would assist to give amusement to our readers. [We feel quite sure that what our Reporter wrote was written in a joke, and beyond the fact t at it has given offence to a lady—for which an apology is always to bo rendered, and which, with him, we regret—we see nothing I in it.—Ed. P.B.S.j

If a constable in plain clothes were to walk across the bridge on to the Wliataupoko Block, and to secure the names of some of the larrikins who make this a place of resort, wo ore confident that the first cose brought before Mr Price would bo dealt with so as to frighten some of tho young scoundrels into good behaviour. We have now a oomplaint before us, and it is through this we arc writing. On Sunday a lady and gentleman were sitting near the wire fence on the rise after the bridge is crossed. Some half-dozen larrikins passed, and a few seconds afterwards a perfect volley of cloy and mud was thrown, damaging to a considerable extent the lady's dress, Chase was given by tho gentle-. man, but without success ; ho, however, as. sure* us that for several Sundays to ooms he will carry a pocket Derringer, every chamber of whijh will have in it a charge of saltpetre. The boys may not think it, but honestly we pity them should they again offend,

Is a man drunk if ho goes to sleep f don't think so, Our reporter wont into tho arms of Morpheus at a .ate meeting of tho Borough Council, Vq f y' ull . complimentary remarks wore by one or two members of that august body j, u t they are duly noted in a certain menta; y„ C ord over which the angel presiding never (lwpB a te „. Who amongst them wdl east, 6tone and say like a man that hg ao felt an inclination to slumber when at (/nurch, and a particularly dry sermon was b/mg preached ? But then the Borough business never 13 dry 1 1 I

A private letter i-edalvsd'in Melbourne by the lust mail, frqtfj Mr Thomas Horan, states Bonnor w&m 100 jjgns on arriving at Plymouth. An English ntleman on board the Assam wagerud that t'n e “ gianb »’ of tho Australian Fleveu would not he able to throw B onoket ball 115 yard# the first day after landing jn England, Bonnor aooeutbd tho wager and won it by throwing the bajl four .yards hpyund the stlpylatprU dwtanno, Mr 0, Adelaide* and Mr Bluke, scJioitpr <>l Melbourne, were p IQ umpires The Molbourne ‘-Bulletin -> speakjug of the takifih says i - .Bonuor raised a faizune on boarfl the mail ship going homo, keeping his arm in, form for the big throw for £lOO, Everything ho cou.c. lay Ip, hands on wwflt—the potatoes, onions, and coal suffered most. The cook and onmuwre declared if they had a /.other noq uuli-j ( :o gu , !t wuld biJi)n # h |

Te Whiti and Tohu have returned to Christchurch, and are putting up at the Golden Fleece.

On the fourth page of this morning’s issue will be found an interesting account of a wrestling match for £25 aside, between Professor Miller and Slade, of Timaru.

7'The proprietors of the Central Butchery have removed from Peel-street to Gladstone Road, next door to Mr H. Lewis’s establishment. They announce that they intend to spare no effort to maintain the reputation they have gained. Mr Fraser, tho Agent for the Union Steam Ship Company, informs us that the latest addition to the Company’s fleet, tho s.s. Mahnapua, will probably arrive here on Sunday next. She will call at all the usnal ports and Oamaru and Tauranga on her maiden trip north.

It will be observed that the present issue of the Standard is ssmewhat blurred. This is owing to the fact that our new printing machine has only just been placed in position and is not working quite so smoothly as it will in the course of a day or so. We apologise, but feel convinced our readers will look over the offence.

At the Banco sittings of tho Supreme Court at Wellington, on June 21st, in the case of Robjohns v. Nicholas, an appeal from Mr Price’s decision Mr Justice Richmond sustained the judgment. In Brown v. Irvine, another Gisborne ease, a demurrer to plea, His Honor decided that the demurrer should be allowed,' The Auckland “ Star ” says :—Some amusement was caused at the last meeting of tho Auckland Collcga Governors by a letter from an old lady who had leased a portion of the Board’s endowment. She wished to release tho property, and in hor application she said : “ As I am a widow and seventy-seven years of ago, I hope you will make tho lease as long as possible.” An original style of getting over the difficulties presented by tho Gaming and Lotteries Act so far as art unions nro concerned has boon dovisod by some outef individual at Masterton, who advertises a concert and gift distribution of furniture valued at £226, admission to which is fixed at one guinea. Tho affair is appurojjtly Jan art union under another name.

Tawhiao has boon getting a hiding from Pohaere his wife. They were holding a births day party in Finch’s hotel, Alexandra, and were very merry, Pohaoro got her rag out about something, and pitched into Tawhiao with hor gingham, knocking him down and stunning him. He wan carefully carried back to Whatiwhatihoo,

Mr Groenwond, as Itogistrarof the District Court, sat in bankruptcy yester-day afternoon. The only case was that of tho application by Road’s TruaUes to have Mr R. Copper adjudioated a bankrupt. Messrs Rees, Whitaker, and Ward appeared for tho Trustees, and Mr Brasscy tor. Mr Cooper. After hearing a quantity of argument, Mr Greenwald reserved his decision.

Mi* 0. W. Davis, the well-known drover, formerly of Poverty Bay, arrived yesterday overland from Napier, with 174 head of store cattle, yearlings and two-yonr-olds. Tho cuttle are fr&m Wanganui but Mr Davis only came with litem from Hawke’s Bay. Ho stator fahql- roads are in a fearful condition! this ho is hi be ta<j on having only lost one boast. At the R.M.'s Court on Tuesday there were only three cases dealt with. His Worship, in the ease of F. Last v. whiqh will be remembered as having been reported in our Saturday’s issue, gave judgment for plaintiff for £3 15s with costs. In tho oase tif Greene v. Knights (Mr Nolan for pb»|ntifT j Mr Brassey for defendant), for £lO for illegal detention of a horse, a judgment for the plaintiff was entered up. In tho third case Thomas Roe sought to reoirvor from Qoorgo Davis £l9 for wages. Mr Kenny appeared for tho defendant, and Mr Brflssoy for the plaintiff. A debt of £7 19s was admitted, and after hearing tho evidenofy thftt amount was awarded to tho plaintiff, Yssterday afternoon the new Steam Fire Engine was taken down to the Whataupoko Bridge for a test of its working capabilities. Steam was gcueiutod to Ju 201 b to the square inch pressure in. ten minutes from starting the fire, and in twenty minutes a pressure of 951bs was obtained. On this occasion tho Engineer did nejit raise the pressure beyond 12Qibs, although tho steam guago is marked to register SDOlhs to tho square inch. With !201bs and 19 feet of auction hose, knd about \<)o f(»et of single delivery hose, the engine worked rA'.ther ariifiy at first, as might bo («4peetf»d, the water being efficiently thrown to a height of 75 fpot, the nozzle being H inch. 0n *ui’o<\’ing on u second delivery hose of fiqual length, and a inch nozzle, the engine worked easier, and better, doubling the delivery volume without decreasing height or ffiroe, Mr J, Brown, Engineer, luqteelf as highly satisfied with her porfuri#anofts, and is convinced that she will take four delivery hoses as easily as two. It is nepessary that she shall always bo fed with Filin Wjder K as the Gisborne well water is too highly jmp»’Ogmited with lime, and either that or salt water would ruin tho boilor very quiokly” There can be no two opinions as to tho usefulijesß of pur now acquisition, provided thftjt tfee engine can bo placed anywhere near she is certain to do good work in cases of fii-e*, but it won’t do to work her with too long u suction.