THE TELEPHONE PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, MAY 23. Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 139, 23 May 1884, Page 2

THE TELEPHONE PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, MAY 23. Local and General.

A Holiday.—On account of to-morrow being a general holiday, we shall not publish again until Monday evening. The usual Saturday supplement will be supplied tonight. Carlaw Smith and Co.’s Sales.— At the sale of Mr. Dinan’s furniture, &c., at Matawhero, yesterday, there was a very good attendance, and prices realised were very satisfactory both for stock and furniture. The Sib George Gbey Hotel.—We hear that the Sir George Grey Hotel, Waerenga-a-hika, is about changing hands, and that Mr. Francis will probably be succeeded by Mr. Dinan. The Elections.—Mr. Locke addresses the electors on Monday in McFarlane’s Hall, and Mr. Gannon follows on Tuesday. The latter gentleman’s notification of candidature appears in another column, and tends to prove that Mr. Gannon believes that “ brievity is the soul of wit.” A Departure.—Mr G. Adams, who has ; earned some celebrity in the Bay as editor of the Herald, leaves for Wellington to-day for the purpose of resuming his reporting duties during the ensuing session of Par liament. Mr Adams has proved himself a very earnest and able writer, and his pen will be missed with regret by many in the columns of our contemporary. We wish him that success which his unflagging efforts and industry so well deserves. I

Wesleyan Service.—The Rev. Mr. Spence will hold service at Makaraka on Sunday next. Fatal Accident.—A man named Richard Fletcher wag killed yesterday by a ballast train on the Hamilton and Morrinville railway contract. The Oriental Bank.—The hearing of the petition for the compulsory winding-up of the affairs of the Oriental Bank was commenced yesterday (the 22nd) in the Melbourne Supreme Court, and adjourned until to-day. The Rotomahana. —The following passages were booked by the above steamer for the South : — Messrs. Ormond, Adams, Felix and Brassey ; Mesdames Scott and Clark, and Misses Careless, Cross and Nugent. R.M. Court.—ln the case of O’Meara v. Rees, the latter urged that the Court had no power to reinstate the case, but agreed to submit to arbitration. We are informed that the award of the arbitrators is for the full demand. Waipawa. — A man unknown has been washed from his horse whilst crossing the Tukituki Biver, at Patangata, and drowned. Mr. Booth.—Mr. Booth left for Wanganui to-day by the Rotomahana. The business of the Court will be carried on by Justices of the Peace. Christchurch,— A six-roomed house at St. Alban’s was destroyed by fire last night. A house was also burned at Addington, yesterday morning, and was insured in the London and Liverpool for £2OO, and in the National for £175. Turanganui Road Board.—Messrs. Andrew Reeves and Enoch Kirk, have been elected members of the above board. RM. Court.—At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day the following cases were disposrd of—Hubble v. Bolton, claim £4 2s 6d, plaintiff nonsuited without costs. Hubble v. Oulton, claim £1 Is 3d, judgment for plaintiff, with costs. There were about seventeen other cases, all of which were settled out of court. The Gas Company.—The Borough Council’s extraordinary treatment of the Gas Company’s application on Tuesday last has caused much amusement, and has drawn down considerable ridicule upon the heads of those who participated in the action. Although all who acquiesced with Captain Tucker’s motion by voting in its favor are equally responsible for the same, yet it is but fair that attention should be called to the Chairman’s (Mr. Lewis’ remarks, which were as follows :—“ I presume the roads are under our control; but if we give authority to any person under the authority of the Engineer, this work can be done. The Company only asks for permission, which we can grant.”

The Meeting.—During the meeting in M'Farlane’s Hall last night the excitement was great, and several free fights ensued. The rowdy element consisted mainly of a lot of larrikins, who had evidently been instructed to cheer all that Mr Rees said and to howl down his opponents, But in spite of this, when it came to the point of voting by a show of hands, they were in a great minority. The peculiar action of the chairman, in putting the original proposition after the amendment was carried, needs no comment. On account of the lenuth of the report, we are compelled to omit many interesting incidents.