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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1135, 31 August 1882, Page 2

An important meeting of those settlers who are interested in the protection of the banks of the Waipaoa River, is to be held this evening at Makaraka. The question is one which demands consideration, and there certainly should be a large attendance. Mr James Topin, or Stanley, a gentleman who has on eight or nine previous occasions received Government board and lodging for various offences, yesterday undertook upon himself tile task of getting away witli some seven pounds weight of German sausage, tlie property of Mr Clausen Anderson, butcher of Makaraka. Mr Tobin asked in the forenoon that an adjournment should be granted in order that ho might consult his solicitor, James was, therefore, remanded until 2 o’clock, when he said that he could not induce any of the legal profession to act for him as he was short of funds. He then admitted his guilt, and Sergt. Donnelly having testified to a knowledge of Mr Tobiu and his little peculiarities, the Bench decided that a residence In the gaol at Napier for six months-would lie beneficial, Mi M. H. Smith, of the firm of Messrs Carlaw Smith, and Co., yesterday made a present to the Gisborne School of four cases of oranges for the children. Mr Smith is one of those who “ do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame," but the youngsters who benefitted by his donation were extremely thankful for the generosity displayed, and have requested us in their name to thank the gentleman who so kindly and thoughtfully made so very acceptable a present, One of the youngsters said that although there were said to lie many of the same name in the world he certainly considered Mr M. H. Smith far and away the best of the lot. The Duke of Westminster was married on the 28th of July, iu Loudon, to Lady Catherine Cavendish.

Mr Arthur Ford, mechanical engineer, of Coromandel, has (says the Auckland “ Star ") invented an improved beer engine, for which he is now seeking to obtain the necessary patent. It does away with the use of brass and lead, inasmuch as the working barrel la made of glass, white metal, or marble, It prevents the loss uf the liquor which in the case of the ordinary engines has to be thrown away every moniuig ; ami it is so constructed that, in the event of a valve being choked by hops or any other substance, a tap may )>e turned that will put the choked one out of use and bring another into service in its place. Beer can be drawn from it in a moment’s notice from oue or more valves, by merely turning a small tap placed under the counter. The machine is cheaply made, is easily managed, and is thoroughly service, able. It h;w boon shewn tosome of the local publiwuir, ami t!|sy have expiesiitid tho gfqat- i esy sutfstnutioii with jt. I