Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 109, 18 April 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

+ County Council. —A special meeting of the Cook County Conncil will be held tonight. Union S.S. Service.—Should the weather permit, a late boat will leave the wharf for the Waihora at 6.30 to-night. Shipping.—The Waihora arrived in the Bay about 12.30 to-day; making a very quick passage down from Auckland. Turanganui Road Board.—An election of of two members to the above Board will take place on Saturday, the 3rd day of May. Nominations will be received up to the 26th instant. R.M. Court.—The Resident Magistrate’s Court was occupied nearly the whole of the day in taking the evidence in the case Fryer v. Humphreys. The Thorndon Seat.—By Press telegrams we learn that a writ for Thorndon seat was issued this morning, and is returnable within 40 days. Dr. Newman, who is candidate for Thorndon, addressed a large meeting last night and was awarded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. Commendable Action.—The Auckland city authorities have instituted proceedings, under the Public Health Act, against a person who sent the clothing of a Typhoid Fever victim to the Auction for sale. Postmaster.—Mr. Wilkie, who has been acting-postmaster here lately, during Mr. Shrimpton’s absence, returns south again to day by the Waihora. Mr. Shrimpton has again resumed his duties. Tologa.— Constable Stagpole, who came down from Tologa yesterday evening for the purpose of bring in the native charged with perjury, reports things very quiet up the Coast, nothing having occurred to disturb the quiet that has reigned since the closing of the Lands Court. Te Kooti.—Being informed that we are accused of having published another “lie direct” in our issue of the 16th inst., when we gave a free translation of a letter from this individual, in which he stated he was coming to Poverty Bay, we beg to request anyone who doubts the authenticity of this letter, to call at our office and inspect it. Miss Dargon.—Amongst the passengers by the Waihora to-day from Auckland was Mr. W. R. Bishop, the representative of Miss A. L. Dargon, the eminent American tragedienne, who shortly pays a professional visit to this Colony. Should inducement offer, it is probable that distinguished lady will visit Gisborne and deliver several dramatic recitals and character sketches, which have been so highly spoken of by the leading journals of Melbourne and Sydney. Mr. Bishop is also arranging for Mr. Edward Hanlan, the champion sculler, who purposes giving exhibition rowing at the chief ports of the Colony. Gisborne Institute. —We are unable to satisfy “Inquirer” as to “ what has become of the Institute which we heard so much of a short time ago,” and can only surmise that it is languishing under neglect, and that philanthropy ends where the necessity for hard cash commences.

Harbor Board Grants.—The deeds of the grants to the Harbor Board which were laid before the last meeting vest the whole of the foreshore in the Board from a point commencing at the town boundry parallel with Lytton road on both sides of the Taruheru river extending round the bend of the Waimata river along the Tauranganui and up the stream known as the Kopuawhakapatu creek on the Kaiti side, and again on round the mouth of the river past the boat harbor and along the Kiti beach in a direct line 5,303 links. On the town side it extends to the Waikanae stream only as far as the footbridge parallel with Lowe street, and then extending along the Waikanae sea beach to a point on Awapuni block directly opposite and and in a straight line with the Lytton road. J Battery.—The election of saigeants took place last night at the drill shed, resulting as follows : —E. H. Pavitt, Ist. senior sargeant; J. Warren, 2nd. senior sargeant; and J. Turton, 3rd. senior sargeant. At present the corp’s roll show a deficiency of about seven below the minimum strength. Four recruits were enlisted last night, and it will be decided at the next inspection parade, whether the corps can be kept on or disbanded. We trust that others will be found willing to join so as to bring the number up to or above the minimum, excepting this difference the corps is in a flourishing condition, and laterly the public have evinced a greater interest in its working than it ever has done before. The Fishing Company.—A meeting of those interested in this company was called for last night at the Albion Club Hotel, and about a dozen gentlemen attended. After waiting some half-hour, and no sign of the original promoters putting in an appearance, the meeting dispersed after some very strong expressions of opinion on their part as to the behaviour of those who had made fools of themselves and the public. It will be remembered that at the last meeting (Mr. Cannon in the chair) the majority were in favor of making the affair a co-operative concern, but doubts were expressed as to the legality of such a course. With a view of setting this point at rest the chairman obtained the written legal opinion of Mr. McDougal, with a view of laying the same before the next meeting. This Mr. Cannon handed to Mr. Swanson, together with the minutes, A'e., with the understanding that that gentleman would attend and fully explain matters to the next meeting.' The result has been seen, and we certainly must concur with some of the censures which were meted out against those who, for some unexplained cause, have marred the prospects of instituting what might have developed itself into a new and flourishing local industry.

Oysters.—Lovers of these delicious molluscous bivalves can now indulge their tastes, as a large quantity were imported per the Waihora from Auckland to-day. Resident Magiitrate’s Court.—At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning the following cases were adjourned :—Bentley v. Somervell, till Friday next. Brassey and Fraser v. Sievewright and Stout, till Tuesday. A. Stevens v. S. Locke, till 2nd May. Rees v. McCougall, till 25th. Wilson v, Demden, till Tuesday week. One case was withdrawn, two were remanded, and several others were settled out of court. The Cossack Swindler.—A Cossack rode up to the door of a little inn at Braile, dismounted, drank a succession of glasses of brandy, and then made a show of remounting his horse. The landlord reminded him that he had not paid for his drink. The Cossack, with a heavy sigh, drew out his huge dirty purse, and began fumbling for a coin, when his horse gave a sudden snort, and fell to the ground. The Cossack was in despair ; he did everything he could to raise the beast upon his legs, but all was in vain. “He is dead! he is dead!” cried out in chorus a number of bystanders, who had been attracted to the spot by the accident. The poor Cossack would not believe it. The crowd, knowing that a Cossack’s horse is his own property, and that the loss of the animal would be a terrible blow to the owner, began to make a collection in order to mitigate his sufferings as far as possible. Even the landlord was touched, forgot his bill, and presented the bereaved man with another glass of brandy, refusing any pay. The Cossack lifted up his saddle, slung his lance across his shoulder, dropped a farewell tear over the faithful beast, and walked sorrowfully away. When he was about 1,000 paces distant he suddenly stopped, turned round and gave a long shrill whistle. At the sound of a well known signal the horse sprang up, neighed a friendly answer, and darted off with lightning speed to his grinning owner. The Cossack was soon on his back, making significant symbals of thanks to the assembled crowd for their generosity and sympathy. In a few minutes he was out of sight, and the landlord of the krotchma was loudly registering his vow that he would never again trust a Cossack.