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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 35, 9 January 1884, Page 2

Anotexb SutKixa Job, —At the Harbor Board meeting last night the Engineer called attention to the fact that one corner of the new stock-yard is already subsiding, on account of the tide sapping the foundation. The Public Works Committee meet to-day at 11 o’clock, for the purpose of inspecting this fresh “ extra,” and to see whether this item is requisite and necessary, and " according to specifications.” Mb. Bees’ Deeiniiion of Fbaud.—During the hearing of a case, in the B.M. Court, yesterday, Mr. Bees—who should be an authority on such matters—gave his definition of the word " fraud,” as doing a wrongful act; so that a lawyer who humbugs a witness, to endeavor to make him tell a lie, commits a fraud, and, oi course, merits such punishment as the law provides. Sale of Section.—Messrs. Carlaw Smith and Co. announce the sale of Section 18, Parish of Mendlesham, on the 17th instant. Txndbbs.—Mr. P. Finneran, architect, calls for tenders for the erection of a cottage for J. W. Johnstone, Esq. A Tbult Esteiifbising Man.—The Wairarapa, Daily has discovered that “one of the most enterprising men in the district is a farmer in the suburbs of Greytown. Having invited some of his friends from Wellington to spend the holidays with him, he set them to work haymaking— a la Chinaman and cheap labor. In the evening, while having a wine together on the ‘ bob in ’ system, he issued another invitation to spend two or three weeks in June, when he would be scrubfalling, which was eagerly accepted.” “ The Sbbvast or this People I”—The following bit of cheek is reported by the Wairarapa Daily of the 28th ult.: —“ As the Premier was leaving the Club Hotel this morning he heard a loud voice call ‘ Well, good-bye 1’ in patronizing accents. Turning round, he found he was addressed by a remarkably unkempt and seedy-looking individual, seated on the hotel verandah. Gilbert Prior, the man who had wafted the farewell to the Major, then explained to the bystanders that the Premier was the servant of the people, and should be addressed as such. It was, however, fortunate for Prior that no constable was in his immediate vicinity to tone down the majesty of the people, which, when disguised in liquor, is apt to be offensive.”