Poverty Bay Standard. SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1100, 15 July 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1882.

■readers have all heard of the man Itm constantly losing his firewood, Inly discovered the thief by borloles in soma logs and charging I with powder. The next thing lard was a loud explosion in his liticn man's kitchen, and of ft the thief was discovered. We Ke same thing exactly. We found alegrams were being pirated and Kered one in the following man. ■Reuter sent us a cablegram statKe Egyptian losses at Alexandria ■Bve killed and twenty-seven ■cd.” We set our trap by alterIs, in our extra, to “six killed and v-eight wounded.” The “ Her■ll into the trap and pirated tho ■ telegram as a “ special to the Kid.” They were right! It teas Kcial to tbe “ Herald,” and we Wy hope they like itl ! !

L H. Bourks, Manager of the South Petroleum Company calls for tenders log 1000 feet of piping and the boring ■ from the Gisborne wharf to the Il grounds. Tenders to be sent in to Ide, not later than 13 o’clock (noon), ■day next, 22nd instant. I the City of Perth was taken into ■ng dock, the damages she had busfcl found io be comparatively light, ■on to losing hor ruidar, about 20 ■r keel, with about five plates from i ■up were turn *<ay. She hni been ! ■KqOOU, having keen offered at aucin ut &&XL

Three hundred thousand sheep from stations near Dubbo, N.S.W. are travelling for feed.

The R.M.S. City of New York left San Francisco on July Ist, and may therefore be looked for in Auckland about 22nd inst. Mr Pearson, of Melbourne, lias made an offer to the Auckland City Council, re-con-struction and maintenance of tramways.*

Gas shares fell in Auckland from £lO 5s to £8 during one week after the recent importation of electric light apparatus and the visit of the s.s. Manapouri. Mr Superintendent Thompson is investigating the charges preferred by ex-detective Farrel against Sergeant O’Grady of rape on a married woman at the Thames.

The City Council of Auckland has decided to obtain all possible information regarding the electric light, with a view to its use in lighting the town. Mass will be celebrated on Sunday next at the Roman Catholic Chuch at 7 a.m., in consequence of the Rev. Father Vaggioli’s departure for Auckland.

A fire broke out in the hayloft of the stables belonging to Staple’s brewery, in Wellington, on Monday last, completely destroying the buildings. They were insured in the National Insurance Coy., for £l5O. Mr J. Maynard had on view on Thursday two carcasses of Berkshire pigs bred by himself at Ormond. One of them weighed 2801bs and the other 3161bs and even then there was no superabundance of fat. By reference to our mail notice it will be seen that the Southern mails, per Rotorua, close this afternoon, at 3 o’clock ; and for the United Kingdom, America, and Auckland, at 7 o’clock.

Mr J. McConnichie, the contractor for the erection of the Union Bank, is making rapid progress, and already the building is assuming a form which proves that it will in a short time be an ornament to the town. Mr McConnichie has in all sixteen men employed. The “ extended programme ” in connection with the quadrille class at Bruce’s Hall, Ormond, is announced for Wednesday evening next and no doubt if the weather is at all favorable there will be several visitors from town.

Messrs Graham, Pitt, and Bennett at 2 o’clock to-day will sell by public auction a valuable piece" of ground having a frontage to Roebuck Road together with two well-built cottages thereon. This property will be sold without reserve.

The Natives at the Wairoa state that they are too short of food to allow of an Land Court being held there, and that they would rather come to Gisborne to have their claims investigated. There seems to exist a strong probability at present of this being allowed.

The decrease in the quantity of stimulants issued to patients has had a salutary effect in the Melbourne Hospital. Not more than three times since the aecroaso has there been a desire to “ bash ” the noses of the wnrdsmen or to “ knock the stufiln ” out of the doctors.

At tlie meeting of the members of the Gisborne Library held on Wednesday evening, the following gentlemen were elected as a Committee: President C. A. DeLatour, M.H.R., Vice-President, J. Siglev, Messrs E. H. Featon, W. File, W. O’Ryan, j. H. Stubbs, and D. Kurtain. The “ N.Z. Herald’s ” Alexandra correspondent says “ Papengora, father of Winiata, beosmo ‘ parang!,’ and armed himself with a gun and left the settlement, declaring his intention of having ‘ utu’ for Winiata’s arrest by killing a pakeba or half-caste. Tawhiao, hearing of this, has taken steps for the restraint of the madman.

In consequence of a recent order in council proclaiming the whole of Cook County (exclusive of the town of Gisborne) Native Licensing Distsicts under the Act, the police have issued instructions to all the publicans outside of the Borough, warning them ngainsi supplying liquor to any person of the Native race. The Act provides a penalty not exceeding £2O for tlie offence of soiling, or supplying (except medicinally) any Native with intoxicating liquor in a Native Licensing District.

Some few days ago appeared in nearly all the papers a cablegram to the effect that dynamite had been found concealed under a bridge over which a Royal train, in which the Prince of Wales was travelling, had passed. It was feared that this indicated the existence of a plot to take the Prince’s life. It is now stated in some of the Auckland papers that these fears are groundless, the package which was found contained in reality only some fireworks supposed to have been stowed away there by some boys.

“ A Bill for the Bettor Protection of Women and Children in England from Crimes of Violence,” has been introduced by Mr. F. D. Sullivan, Mr. Justin McCarthy, Mr. Sexton, and Mr. Richard Power, M.P.’s. It proposes that persons convicted of assaults on women may be exposed in a public pillory, tbe words “ woman-beater ” or “ wife-beater ” to be placed on a board over the pillory. On a second offence within three years the offender may be whipped. The Act is not to apply to Scotland. Of late years so little has been heard concerning the doings of Te Kocti, the ringleader in tho'Poverty Bay massacre, that he has almost gone ont of memory of the public The capture of Winiata, however, again brings the name of the arch-murderer to the front. Te Kooti, it would appear, is now in the public house line: at anyrute, he is the presiding genius of a grog-shanty, at Te Kuiti, and it was from his establishment that Barlow purchased the waipiro with which ho made Winittta and the other natives drunk :—Auckland Star

The recent test Buys the Auckland Star of Xeweasth and Kamo coal by the engineer of H.M.B. Nelson is exceedingly satisfactory to to ail persons interested in the development of our mineral resources. The trial was made on one of the picket boats, and resulted greatly in favour of the produce of the Kamo mines, The engineer’s calculation reduced to plain figures amounts to this t—Ono shilling’s worth of Newcastle coal carried the launch a distance of five miles, while Kamo coal to the »ania value drove her seven miles, or two miles further at the same cost. Wo understand that two bags of the Bay of lelanda coal were put up for the engineer to use in the test, but unfortunately were left ashore. The Masonic Stables in Lowe-stroot, would do credit to any of the larger towns in New Zealand. They are well-ventilated, carefully attended, and in addition to having accommodation for «xty horses, possess eight loose boxes, Mr B. C. Fryer, the proprietor, has a very largo number of horses for hire, and amongst them ere several really first-class backs and buggy horses. Ho has also a number of single and double-seated buggies, wagonettes, a landau, a brougham, asix-horso brake, a “ buss,” a hoarse, etc. There is also plenty of yard accommodation, and in fact every convenience ncceesury for successfully carrying on business on a largo scale. The grooms are attentive and thoroughly well up in their woik, while the proprietor himself is the ven’ of politeness and courtesy. Wo wish Mr Fryer every success in the business which ho has recently purchased, and wo are assured {hat rdfhon/’li it is not the power of mort i‘3 to command success, he will dg more, deiervu it

Messrs Croll and Ingle claim to have been the first to reduce the high price of ironmongery, and they assert they intend to make their motto “ Quality and cheapness combined.” This enterprising firm is regularly in receipt of all the modern inventions in connection with their business, and maintain that they sell their goods “ cheaper than any other house in town.” Mr G. R. Moore announces that his motto is “ small profits and quick returns ” and that he is at present selling at the lowest remunerative rate the largest, best, and cheapest assortment of goods in the Bay. Mr Moore has always been noted for the excellence of his judgment in selecting saleable goods, and the very choice stock he has now on hand should certainly command attention. Mr George Humphreys of the Gisborne Carriage and Spring factory, Peel-street, is too well and widely known to require praise at our hands. Mr Humphreys’ work speaks for itself, and his success is only equalled by his perseverance and genuine workmanship. The buggies, spring carts and drays turned ont from his establishment will compare favorably with those from any other establishment in New Zealand.

That portion of Gladstone Road as you approach Read’s Gate from town is in a horrible condition, and should certainly be at once attended to. Last week whilst Mr John Bidgood was driving a dray with a load of furniture upon it, he was thrown violently to the ground, through getting into a rut. Fortunately he eseaped without any injury to himself, but his coat was completely ripped from off his back through catching in the wheel.

Parents rejoice and bo glad, the Gisborne School re-opens on Monday ! Boys may like holidays, but ask their fathers and mothers what ’they think about them ? A healthy youngster, if kept about the house is a constant source of annoyance. He is bound to get into every conceivable mischief, from jamming a tom oat’s tail up, to nearly baeaking his own neok. His clothes after a fortnight’s holiday are more damaged than they would be during three months wear when attending school. Let us all be thankful that Mr Morgan is again about to muster his flock'

It is very evident that Mr. Price, our respected R.M., has determined to severely punish people who use disgusting and filthy language in the public streets. On Wednesday and Thursday cases came before him, and he not only severely lectured the culprits, but also in each instance imposed a fine of £5 and costs, or in default of payment or» dered a month’s imprisonment. We commend the action taken by the Resident Magistrate, and trust it will prove a warning to those who are in the habit of emitting from their mouths tbe vilest imaginable expressions. Even whilst passing along the streets in the evening, ears are assailed with the lowest and most depraved remarks. It is to be hoped that the offenders in this direction will either mend their ways or else be brought to justice. Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett, as will be seen in our advertising columns, have opened up an entirely new stoek of builder’s and general ironmongery, paints and oils, crockeryware and glassware. The proverbial “ from a needle to an anchor ” is almost applicable to their stoek. There is not a requisite in the lines above mentioned that Messrs Graham, Pitt & Bennett cannot supply, and we certainly would recommend all who are interested to carefully peruse the advertisement. Although anew amalgamation, tbe individual members of the firm are well known to all residents in tlie Bay, and from ‘ their business knowledge, keen judgment, and acknowledged probity, we feel assured the firm will meet with a large amount of patronage. The temporary premises are situate in Custom house-street, but as work is rapidly progressing on the building now being erected, we shall shortly, wejhopo, be enabled to announce that the firm have commenced business in Gladstone Road.

At the Criminal Session of the Supreme Court in Auckland, Edward Fitzgerald, for larceny, was sentenced to two years. Robert Johnson, charged with wounding with intent, was discharged. Samuel Henry Cox (a colored man, lately a restaurant keeper in Queenstreet) on a charge of unlawfully wounding, was, owing to having at the time himself sustained serious injuries, imprisoned only till the rising of the Court. A true bill for murder was found against Winiata. No bill in the case of Samuel Walker for rape. True bills were found against Pukuru and Epiha for shooting with intent at Doldy McWilliams. Thomas Edwards, for breaking and entering, was sentenced to three years. Hennelly, on two charges of forgery, was sentenced to three years. Joseph Haye, stealing from a dwelling, 8 months’ imprisonment. Emanuel Rodrigues, unnatural offence, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. No bills were returned in the eases of David Johnston, for housebreaking, and James Jacob Bowen, for forgery. True bills against Eliza Davidson, for bigamy; Henry Goldsmith, stealing from a dwelling ; and Samuel Bowden, James Fry, and Samuel Duffy for forgery. The Grand Jury made the following presentment :—“ That there are numerous bills of indictment brought before them which should be summarily dealt with by Justices of the Peace of this judicial district. In consequence of these needless committals to the Supreme Court the Country is put to considerable unnecessary expense, and in some instances the accused escapes punishment, from the lesser, while being charged with the greater crime.”