Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1175, 14 October 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1882.

The study of the law of libel is a very interesting one, and all articled clerks should make themselves thoroughly acquainted with it. In fact they might go as far as getting up cases on their own hook, and employ themselves as solicitors. For instance, we might have “ Sixty per cent. v. Pakeha,” and learn a great deal from it. It is strange how curiously differently counsel’s advice runs in libel matters; some lawyers, especially those from the North of England, in the Carlisle direction, would in some instances, actually be stupid enough to advise their clients to drop it as having no case. Well one is not bound to abide by one’s lawyers advice and one can say, “ I don’t care, go on.” We are very anxious to see this sort of thing made a subject for a Debating Club, or we might even take the opinion of some of the leading members of a respected land purchase society upon it. Any society is good enough for such simple actions as libel, but we should certainly say “Is it fair ” to the articled clerks. By the way our somnolent reporter informed us that he has had a dream about a libel action, but he appears not to be thoroughly awake yet. He says he is hungry and wants some Tucker. He must be fed. SO we’ll ORDER SOME MEAT FROM THE Butcher.

We learn that Mr J. Drummond proceeded to Ormond to-day, with a view to report upon the advisability of employing horses and scoops for filling the trucks, so as to facilitate the delivery of gravel, and if possible reduce the cost of working expenses. Some short time ago there was a Hospital Fete, and amongst other prizes given was a fatted calf, presented by a well-known resident in the Bay, noted for his liberality, Mr J. T . The fatted calf was won, and the Secretary gave the winner an order to receive it. When he presented this document to the liberal donor of the prize, he was informed that it was running about “ somewhere on Patutahi, and he had better go and get it.” This instance of how to shine in the paper as having given a handsome prize, and then getting out of really making the gift, cropped up on Thursday night at the Volunteer Parade. The Battery had been asked by letter to lend their assistance at the proposed fete on St. Andrew’s Day, and one of the non-commisioned officers who had won the calf stepped forward, and explained the whole affair.

A serious accident occurred to-day in Gladstone Road, by which an unfortunate man was somewhat injured. It was at first thought he had lost his mind, then that he had been imbibing too much ginger ale, but it was at last discovered he had lost his sole. Fortunately the accident happened near the corner of Gladstone Road, and the unfortunate man was removed to Garrett, Bros. , establishment, where he was immediately healed, and his sole restored to him.—]Advt.] We understand that John Francies Herbert Esq., of Tapanui Otago, has acquired the leasehold of the Paninga Block, situated immediately at the back of Mr J. Woodbine-Johnson’s run, and that a contract for bush felling has been entered into with the natives to clear 500 acres. The agreement was made out yesterday by Mr M. J. Gannon, and signed by both parties. It is expected that from 100 to 150 natives will be engaged on the works, as Mr Herbert is anxious to put stock on within the next two months. Arrangements have been made with Mr Drummond, to inspect, and measure the work done, and issue certificates of payments. We also learn that Mr Eddy of Waitahuna, Otago, has been on a visit, with a view to acquire land, but after inspecting several blocks, returned by the steamer yesterday, but intends again returning about Christmas, and visiting Tologa Bay and the East Coast.

The monthly quadrille assembly closed last evening with a ball. There was an excellent attendance and “ ali went merry as a marriage bell.”

We were favored to-day with a glass of Messrs Vincent and Co.’s splendid beer brewed in Christchurch. It was of a beautifully clear amber color and possessed a most palatable bitter. We learn that Mr Adair has been appointed agent for the firm, and feel assured that if regular shipments bear out the quality of the sample it will be largely in request. Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett call the attention of the public to their first monthly cattle sale at the Waerenga-a-hika yards, which will take plaee at 2 p.m., on the 19th instant, when they will offer 6 head of light beef, 15 choice heifers, and a mob of wellbred store cattle.

We would ask our readers to remember the meeting to be held this evening at Ormond in connection with Government Life Assurance. The meeting will take place at 8 p.m., at Bruce’s Hall, and MrC. F. Barker, the indefatigable and übiquitous agent of the Government Insurance Company will deliver an appropriate lecture on the benefits to be derived from early insurance. We have no doubt the lecture will prove a success and bring some grist to the Government Insurance mill, seeing that this is an opportunity which should not be lost sight of, and that the benefits are very great.

The Clerk of the Cook County Council in our advertising columns, calls attention to the damage done to public drains within the County, particularly at the Patutahi main drain, by reason of cattle straying therein. The County Clerk notifies that the owners of such cattle will prosecuted under the Public Works Act of 1876. Mr Thomas Russell is expected to arrive in Gisborne to-morrow by the Union Company’s Manapouri from Napier. Ho will make a short stay here on business.