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Local and General.

Buggy Accident.—As Mr. and Mrs. Woon were returning from a drive to Patutahi, on Saturday, they drove on the bridge from one side as a bullock-dray was approaching from the other. In attempting to pass each other the two vehicles came into collision, resulting in the buggy being considerably damaged and its occupants severely shaken. Indeed, Mrs. Woon had to be placed in another trap and driven very carefully into town.

Another Accident.—Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, accompanied by Mr. Henry McKay, the local agent of the Fire Insurance Company interested, and two ofhers, proceeded yesterday to the scene of the fire at Patutahi. When near the spot one of the horses, for some inexplicable reason, took fright and commenced to kick over the traces in a most determined manner. The beaten track being very narrow, the trap ran among the thistles. The driver, Mr. McKay, was thrown out and both wheels passed over one of his legs, but, fortunately, he escaped with a few bruises. Mr. Stevens in alighting injured his knee, but after a rest was able to walk with comparative ease. The two ladies behaved with admirable coolness, and reached terra firtna without accident. Fortunately Mr. Wall and some others arrived on the spot and rendered such assistance as probably saved the trap from annihilation and its occupants may congratulate themselves on providentially escaping from what might have been a serious accident. R. M. Court.—On Saturday morning a Native was brought up charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon another Native by cutting his nose off and otherwise maltreating him. After hearing the evidence, his Worship, at the request of the police, remanded the prisoner for medical examination. Racehorses.—The racehorses Radames, Loch Lomond, and Briar arrived per the Cross on Saturday, and proceeded to Waer-enga-a-hika. Finn Medal.—The second competition will take place at the butts on Tuesday, at 5.30 a.m. sharp.

Fire at Put at ahi.—-About half-past nine o’clock on Saturday night, the premises occupied by Mr. Alfred Stevens, at Putatahi, were destroyed by fire. Mr. Wall appears to have been the first to observe the flames. He was in an adjoining paddock, and at once hastened to the spot, where he was speedily joined by several others living in the neighborhood. Seeing that it was impossible to save the building, willing hands set to work to remove the furniture, and a large quantity would have been saved had not the strong wind which sprung up wafted the flames in the direction in which it was stacked, and caused itS utter destruction, nothing but a table, a lamp, and a few plates being saved from the comfortable homestead. It was only by the most strenuous efforts that the shed in which a large quantity of grass-seed was stacked was saved. This building stands at a considerable distance from the site of the one destroyed, but the beat of the flames and smoke carried in its direction by the wind is described by those present at the time as having been intense. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens had come into town on Saturday, and it appears that the man and boy living on the premises were both absent when the fire broke out—the former on his way to the store at Patutahi, and the latter fishing for eels in an adjoining creek; It is impossible at present to conjecture the origin of the fire. Fortunately for the loser, the building and furniture were insured in the HamburgMagdeburg Company, so that he will be partially compensated for his loss.

Court Minstrels.—We call attention to the announcement that the opening night of the Court Minstrels and Hibernicon Comedy Company will take place to-night in Parnell and Boylan’s Hall.

The Week’s Amusements.—-After a long interval of quietude we are again reminded that we are yet an integral portion of the great and busy world by the advent of numerous strangers and travellers amongst us, The following week is pregnant with events of a most varied and amusing character in the shape of two days’ racing—on Tuesday and Wednesday ; Blue Ribbon picnic up the Waimata River, the Sunday School picnic of St. Andrew’s Church in Capt. Winter’s paddock on Tuesday ; an entertainment at Parnell and Boylan’s Hall, where the Hibernicon and Comedy Company will delight their patrons for four nights with their entertaining performance ; while Messrs. Moulton and Willis will again awake the echos of McFarlane’s Hall and “ make the rafters ring again with mirth and laughter.” The Gisborne public will certaiuly have ample opportunity during the current week of effectually banishing any symptoms of ennui which may suddenly develope themselves.

“ Cheap John.”—A most unusual spectacle for our somewhat isolated Borough greeted the vision of strollers about town on Saturday evening. On turning the corner of Lowe street, between Parnell & Boylan’s and W. Adair’s stores, two flaring naptha lamps were to be seen giving forth brilliantly refulgent rays, which illuminated the vicinity from their exalted position at the end of two poles attached to either end of a cart upon which stood a man surrounded with cases and packages of various sizes and descriptions—in fact, a veritable “ Cheap Jack ” in all his war paint. Although his proceedings were viewed with a certain amount of indifference by many, and pleasure and amusement by the majority of the spectators, there were a few who looked upon this innovation with far different feelings, and we heard one appeal strongly to the representative of the law, in the person of Sergeant Bullen, as to whether the whole proceedings were not illegal, and an obstruction to the public thoroughfare. Although our worthy Sergeant is known to be tolerably well versed in the subtleties of the law as far as it affects the general routine of his duties, he failed to see any grounds to justify compliance with this gentleman's wishes, and “Cheap John” continued to prosecute a roaring trade to the evident satis, faction of himself and his numerous customers. Nearly Drowned.—From the N. Z. Herald of the 10th inst., we take the following:— “ Shortly after one o’clock yesterday a young man had a narrow escape of being drowned at the City Baths. It appears he misjudged the depth, and jumped off the spring-board at the north-east corner of the baths, Being unable to swim, he was soon in difficulties, and was in a fair way of drowning, when another young man, seeing his danger, struck out for him. But being fearful that the man would clutch him, he kept him at arm s length, and tried, but unavailingly, to hold the drowning man’s head up with one hand. Meanwhile another bather put on his trousers and seeing no life-buoy about, ran to the bath-keeper’H quarters to find the bath-keeper and get one, He saw the bath-keeper’s wife, who did not know where the life-buoy was, but said her husband was about the baths. In the meantime Mr. A. H. Keesing, the wellknown athlete, had jumped in and brought the drowning man to the bath steps in a very exhausted condition. Some strong remarks were made by the bathers as to the absence of the necessary appliances for saving life. Last season there were four life-buoys in the baths for the benefit of those who could not swim or got over their depth. Visitors want to know whether they have been returned into store, and are only to be let out at a penny a time for the use of the bathers.” Gold Prospecting at Tauranga.—“ Some of the principle settlers here have subscribed £5OO as a reward, in addition to any Government reward, for the discovery of a payable gold-field in this district. Two prospecting associations have already been floated, and both parties have come across most favourable indications of a gold-bearing run of country on the Tauranga side of the main range. Further developments are being anxiously waited for.”

A Sad Case.—“ At the Supreme Court Dunedin, on the 7th inst., the only case of interest was the charge against Whitely of manslaughter in having overlaid her child whilst drunk. She pleaded not guilty because, she said, she loved her child and never intended to harm it. Being found guilty, she pleaded for mercy, and whilst being sentenced said she would reform. The Judge said he thought the blame fell also upon the shoulders of her husband, who should have kept her from drink, and a share of blame was attributable to those who had supplied her with liquor. He would give her such a sentence as might wean her from the craving from drink, namely, twelve months.” Clock-Making.—“ Mr. James Atkinson, clockmaker, of Otahuhu, has at present on view and for sale at Messrs. Tonks a and Co.’s mart, a number of Auckland-made clocks, the cases also being composed of New Zealand woods. The cases are in some instances made of rewarewa and kauri—the latter both stained and polished, and in chaste and ornamental designs. It is Mr. Atkinson’s intention also to commence the manufacture of cabinet clocks in cases of local woods.”— N. Z. Herald.

Scabry Phbep.—The X Z. Herald says that “ the statement which has been circulated that scab among sheep did not now exist in the Auckland province is not correct, and is calculated to do a great deal of injury at the present time when the sheep fairs are close at hand. So far from there being no scab in the Auckland district, in another column appears an official notice stating that twp flocks in the Auckland subdivision, one at the Wade, and the other at Hunua, are infected. It is a long time since the Auckland district has been wholly free from this disease, and it is to be hoped that with the energy displayed in suppressing the disease within our own borders equal care will be exercised in preventing it being introduced from adjoining districts. Steps should be taken to see that the vessels on which sheep are carried are clean, and something should be done to secure the thorough cleansing of a vessel after it has brought a flock from any of the adjoining districts to the Manakau or any other port in this province?’

New Zealand Loan*—The floating of the New Zealand Loan has proved a marked success, aflording proof that the British public has confidence in the future of this colony.

Political. —“The Napier Daily Telegraph states that Mr. Samuel is being urged to take the field at the next election against Major Atkinson.”—-The Egmont papers “ says it is rumoured that Mr. Standish, solicitor, will contest New Plymouth against Mr. T. Kelly, at the next election.”

The Strike at Te Aroha.— The correspondent of the xV. Z, Herald telegraphing on the Bth inst., says “ The strike amongst the miners still continues, none of them as yet having consented to resume work at the reduced rate of wage, and no instructions having been received from Auckland to offer an increase. It is likely that unless some arrangement is previously come to, a meeting will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon at Waiorongomai, when the Warden, who is here, will address the miners, and endeavour to arrive at a settlement of the difficulty. At any rate, it is to be hoped that better counsels will prevail, and work be resumed on the hill.”

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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 39, 14 January 1884, Page 2

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Local and General. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 39, 14 January 1884, Page 2

Local and General. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 39, 14 January 1884, Page 2

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