The Telephone. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, JUNE 7. Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 151, 7 June 1884, Page 2

The Telephone. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, JUNE 7. Local and General.

Measles. — There are several cases of measles about town at present.

Earthquake.—Two slight shocks of earthquake were felt last night at about 11.35.

U.S.B. Service.—The Arawata is expected early to-morrow from South. The last boat will leave the wharf at nine o’clock, and not eight,

Tenders.—Up to twelve o’clock to-day no tenders for deepening the river near the wharf had been received.

News.—A press Association telegram to the TFeeW// News, states that the first prize in Ada Mantua’s sweep, amounting to £750, went to the billiard-marker at the Gisborne Hotel.

Auction.—At Messrs. Carlaw Smith and Co.’s, sale to-day, a number of choice plum and other fruit trees were offered, and only realized between sixpence and fourpence a piece.

Hospital.—There are about twenty applications in for the position of wardsman and matron for the Gisborne Hospital. A meeting of the Committee will be held on Monday night to consider them.

The Waka Maori.—The seventh number of the Waka Maori was issued from this office to-day. We were unable to get it out yesterday, the proper day for its issue, on account of at present being shorthanded, and an immense pressure of other work.

R.M. Court.—At the Resident Mngistrate’s Court this morning, before A. Graham, Esq., Frederick Feldwick was fined 15s. and costs, in default three days imprisonment, for being drunk. His Worship administered a caution to the accused as this was his second offence lately.

S.P.P. Co.—We are informed that the South Pacific Petroleum Co., have decided to commence boring at Waiangoramea, and a derrick is in course of construction there. Meanwhile boring operations will be discontinued at the old place.

Sydney Taiwhanga.—Sydney Taiwhanga called in here yesterday by the Waihora, and after a short stay went on South on a canvassing tour, as he intends to contest the Maori Seat for the East Coast District in the House of Representatives, against Henare Tomoanaj at the next general election.

Football.—A football match, Pakehas v. Maoris, was played at Captain Tucker’s paddock this afternoon, though we have not yet heard the result of the game. We would suggest the members to roll up and go in for practice more than once a week in future, as to compete favorably against the Napier team.

Gas.—An opportunity is now offered to persons who require gas laid on to their establishments. Mr. Wade notifies that his many years practical experience as a gas fitter, enables him to fit up public and private buildings, with gas, on the most approved plan, and at the lowest possible cost.

Piano Tuning.—ln our advertising columns Mr, Oberlin Brown announces that he is prepared to tune, tone, and regulate pianos or harmoniums. Persons who require the above are requested to leave their orders at the Albion Club Hotel, or at Mr. Townley’s store, and to do so immediately, as Mr. Brown will not be here for more than a week.

Education.—The Catholics of New Zealand provide, at their own sole expense, an excellent education for their own children. Yet such is the sense of justice and policy in the New Zealand Legislature that it compels these Catholics after having manfully provided for their own children, to contribute largely towards the free and godless education of other people’s children 11! This is tyranny oppression, and plunder,— N. Z. Tablet.

New Importation.—Mr. S. M. Wilson, who has just returned from Auckland, amongst other purchases has imported a very handsome waggonette trimmed in leather, best plated mountings, Collin’s patent axles, and lamps and cushions of the very best material. The trap which carries six people, was built by Messrs. Moore and son of Christchurch, and is one of the best turn-outs ever landed n the Bay. Advance Education.—The dangers of unknown phraseology were never more happily illustrated than in the following instance: — The Diogenes of a favourite marine suburb and his friend had adjourned into an hotel for a refresher, when Diogenes, in response to the request to “give it a name,” replied, “Well, then, a modicum of brandy.” The unsophisticated barmaid, a new arrival from the Isle of Saints, smilingly replied, after an embarrassing pause, that “ she had none of Modicum's brandy, but that if it was all the same to the gentleman, she had some good Johnny/Walker.” Diogenes smole a smile, and fell into a brown study over the education system.

Sir Julius Vogel.—A writer in the N.Z. Herald says:— “It is difficult to understand what claim Sir Julius Vogel can have upon the East Coast or indeed upon any other constituency. He is both a politican and a financier, but he is a financier first and a politican afterwards. In neither character, however, have his abilities, any more than those of some others wao have gone home, made a deep impression on the English people, who, unlike ourselves, are somewhat slow in the recognition of true merit. And this fact the Gisborne people, the most of whom seem to want money, and seem to think Sir Julius can get it for them, will do well to consider. If they have security to offer they can get money easily enough themselves : but if, as is more likely to be the case, they have not, then it will require greater financing powers than Sir Julius Vogel possesses to get money out of the English market. The gentleman, however, has come back to New Zealand on a “ short visit” and in a most disinterested manner has placed his abilities at the disposal of this country. But, considering the uncertainty about the length of time he is to stay here, and the conditions upon which it depends, the East Coast voters would act wisely in choosing some more permanent member of society as their representative, and one who has a more settled interest in the welfare and developement of the community, than Sir Julius Vogel can be thought to have. Besides this, if the cry of New Zealand for the New Zealanders has any meaning at all, it should mean that the men who are to govern this country ought to be chosen from its own citizens. Sir Julius Vogel is a shrewd, versatile, and agreeable man of business, but we have plenty of men who are quite capable of managing our affairs, without calling in the aid of this distinguished visitor.

Gisborne Institute.—A meeting of members of the Gisborne Institute was held in the County Council Chambers last evening. Dr. Pollen, who was in the chair, explained that the meeting was called to decide whether the Institute should go on. It was decided to carry it on in a slightly modified form. Some of the classes were dispensed with as making the programme too cumbersome. Several alterations in the management were made, and a programme for the first four ensuing Wednesdays was prepared, due notice of which will be given. Mr. Warren read a very interesting paper entitled, “ Why is the sea salt?” for which he received a vote of thanks, as also did Mr. Chrisp, who resigned the secretary-ship. The Wilmott Troupe.—ln calling attention to the advertisement of the above combination we would remark that from the flattering notices in our southern contemporaries, our theatre-going population may expect a treat seldom afforded them. This Troupe has now been playing together, for two years, and so it is to be easily imagined that no hitch is likely to take place in their performance. “ The Guv’nor,” one of the leading pieces in their repertoire, was produced at the Princes Theatre, Melbourne, under Mr. Fred Marshall’s management, and ran for forty-two nights to crowded houses. Toothpick, by G. R. Sims, has almost achieved the same success. We venture to predict a very favourable season for Mr. Wilmott and Company.