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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1128, 23 August 1882, Page 2

The case' of appeal in Robert Cooper’s estate is to be heard in Wellington on Friday next. The points involved are curious, and it is not likely that Sir James Prendergast will jump to a conclusion, so we may have to wait some time for his decision. We sincerely hone Mr Cooper will be albe to upset all the calculations of Messrs Coleman and Clarke, and ‘ ‘ shew up ” some of the nasty transactions which those gentlemen have sponsor’d in their endeavours to adjudicate him a bankrupt, of which the purchase of a debt, for half its alleged value, forms a remarkably shady item.

There exists amongst the nullifarious bylaws of the Borough a stipulation that the footpaths must be kept clear. Is this done ? Turning from Messrs Harries and • Lincoln’s workshp, perhaps in an unobservant conversation with the Mayor, coming suddenly into collision with the protruding handle of an exhibition plough is on the calculation of the best medical authorities, a damaging fact, to say the least of it, which may possibly injure someone for life, if it does not actually cause death. When an Inspector receives a salary for this particular office the duties should be attended to and care taken that all obstructions are removed.

Messrs Parnell and Boylan’s new advertisement, which appears elsewhere, will we trust be perused by our readers. They advertise ironmongery of all descriptions, in addition to sewing machines by various makers. We have previously made mention of the wares disposed of by this firm, and cannot do more than ask those who are interested to see for themselves.

Tenders for the conveyance of mails for the Postal District of Gisborne are advertised for, and the particulars are to be seen in our advertizing columns.

Curious, isn’t it, what a lot of forgery cases derive their origin from Mr Rees’ office? Surely the firm must farm them ? Excellent practice for Messrs Tucker and DeLautour, and the other promissing young limbs of the law ! .Mr Rees tried to persuade a committee of the House of Representatives that Mr Robert Cooper had forged the name of a Native girl to a deed, and, failing to convince the committee; has served Mr Cooper with a writ, as also Mr Bamford, to prohibit registration. It’s too thin I If Mr Rees’ office are to have a monopoly in the forgery line, they ought certainly to square it with their less fortunate brethren.

Mr S. M. Wilson was, by some bungling bobby, hauled up before Mr Price, this morning charged with furious riding. Mr Pegleg, the bobby, was slight ly ine >rrect in his veision of the matter,. and Air Wilson capsized his constabulary apple cart without the intervention of on advocate. £3 3s wrongside the ledger for the legal profession ! ’ How’s that for high ? 'Wfr learn that Mr W. L. Rees is under his own special guidance organising the bankruptcy of a well-known, ami well-liked citizen. Surely this is trying the Devil, and holding the CourtjiktMes. What does Mr Percival Barker tjiink ? It smells of oatmeal.

The riling of the shaft bottom at the Southern Cross Petroleum Company 1 ! works hoe called for. the-, necessity of placing more hands at the disposal of the mining manager, Mr G. P. Hilton, who has sent Mr Knox with a special message to the directors, which informs them of the difficulties of advancing without the engine being employed, and at least two sliiftf at work. We* undentand that immediate steps will be taken to strengthen the party very materially • most probably a portion will leave-town- to-morrow. Petroleum issues from the veins cut through at 109 feet, and is accumulating at the bottom of the shaft.

t The following appears in the New Zealand Times ; — “Complaints have, upon more than one occasion, been made that hon, members will not speak loud enough to make themselves heard. Cries of ‘ Speak up ! ’ are quite, common in the House ; and Sir George Grey’s oft-repeated exclamation, ‘ We can t hear a word, is familiar to everyone who is Jn.thtf tyfcbit of listening to the debates. On Monday evening Mr Hurst lost all patience with a member who was muttering some observations on a bill that was under discussand called out at the top of his voice, ‘We can’t hear u blooming word !’ The result was satisfactory.” Mr Bertram Lamliert (says the “ Wairoa Guardian ”) has finished laying off the new deviation iu the road between Opoiti and Te Rcinga, and has, we understand, secured-a very good grade. We presume tenders will be called for tbe formation of the new line as soon as it hat, been inspected by the Chief .Surveyor,

A horse, paddocked at the comer of Gladstone Road and Bright-street showed an example which we trust will be followed. There is a hollow in the allotment where the water has lodge 1, and the animal, feeling the necessity of a bath, was seen yesterday carefully se’ecting a spot in which it could roll comfortably. If some of onr “unwashed” were to follow the example set them there would be less sickness in the town and fewer patients in the Hospital. From enquiries made we gather that some of the inmates have not indulged in the “ luxury of a clean shirt,” or of a bath for months previous to their admission to that institution.

In the “ Otago Daily Times ” we notice an advertisement from the New Zealand Land Settlement Company, stating that about the end of September next they will offer for sale fifteen thousand acres (they carefully say “ more or less ”) of valuable agricultural land situate within ten miles of the Gisborne Town Boundary, the title of all land offered being unquestionable. As the only lands with complete title held by this Company are the Waimata Lands, we suppose Mr DeLautour, who signs the advertisement, refers to those blocks, but we certainly think that the “ Managing Director ” might have enlightened the Poverty Bay public as to the probability of sale as early as he has done the Dunedin public. Possibly his duties as M.H.R., or as a “Law student,” may have distracted his attention. Will he allow us to bring the Poverty Bay public under his notice ?

In going into Napier yesterday afternoon, at high water, the Mahinapua touched the ground, but backed off and returned to her anchorage, and went in on the night tide. On careful investigation she proved to be uninjured in any way, and proceeded on her voyage south to-day.

Mr George Humphreys has just turned out from his establishment, in Peel-street, a bullock dray, larger than any yet built in Gisborne. The tires of the wheels arc 5 inches in width, and the framework is constructed of red gum and iron bark, For quality and workmanship, the dray surpasses any previous local effort.

Reports from the country are constantly coming in as to the state of the roads. • It would bea great thing if the authorities were to immediately take steps for the amendment of their ways. A gentleman from the south is now here in the interest of persons holding properties in the South Island, hunting up information for land investment of a legitimate kind. From some cause or other, no one, who at once possesses capital, and is endowed with both, desire and real intention of so doing, it can find any mvesrment ready to hand.