The Telephone. PUBLISHED EVERY GISBORNE, THURSDAY, JULY 3. Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 173, 3 July 1884, Page 2

The Telephone. PUBLISHED EVERY GISBORNE, THURSDAY, JULY 3. Local and General.

U.S.S. Service.—The Waihora is expected to-morrow from Auckland. Oil Shares.—The sale of forfeited shares in the South Pacific Co. will take place tomorrow at the sale rooms of Messrs. Carlaw Smith and Co., at 11 a.m. Our Member.—By a private telegram we are informed that Mr. Locke arrived in the Wairoa this morning, and was warmly welcomed. It is understood that he will address the electors there to-morrow evening. He will arrive in the Bay on Sunday morning next. Assault. —Peti Aata, a Native woman, was charged this afternoon with assaulting another woman, Mari Maupuku, by pulling her hair, and knocking her about the head. Mr. Nolan appeared for the complainant and Mr. McDougall for the defendant. The case is not yet concluded. Gisborne School Committee. —The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Customs Office last evening, when the ordinary business was transacted. An application was received from the Hospital Committee requesting the use of the schoolroom on Wednesday night next, the 9th inst., when the annual meeting of subscribers of that institution will be held. The application was granted. Gisborne Institute. —A very interesting discussion took place last evening at the meeting of the institute on a paper entitled “ Some remarks on light literature.” It was generally conceded that light reading was a decided benefit, provided it was not made a slave of, and was only used as dessert after the more solid necessities had been disposed of. Next Wednesday a lecture on Astronomy will be given by Mr. O’Ryan, when the general public are requested to attend. Odd Fellows Society.—At a general meeting of the above society, held last night for the purpose af electing officers for the year, the following were appointed :—Bro. E. S. Goldsmith, N.G. ; Bro. W. Dunn, V.G.; Bro. J. Fyson, E.C. ; Bro. F. Holford, I.G. ; P.G. W. Morgan, W. ; Bro. Tyre, R.S.N.G. ; Bro. Cummings, L.S.N.G. ; P.G. Moor, R.S.V.G.; Bro. Harris, L.S.V.G. ; P.G. Mogridge, Treasurer ; P.G. Tharratt, P.G. Miller and Bro. Fyson, Auditors. The remainder of the business consisted of initiating and proposing several new members.

The Willmott Company. — The pieces “ The Serious Family ” and “ Founded on Facts ” will be presented to-night. The piece which this company has selected for representation at Makaraka to-morrow night, and entitled “ Struck Oil,” is so well-known as to render it quite independent of recommendation, and has always fully sustained its popularity when in the hands of the above popular company. There is little doubt but what our Makaraka friends will fully appreiate this treat.

The Election.—Up to the present it is very uncertain who will enter the political arena with a view of contesting for Parliamentary honors with Mr. Locke, whose late brilliant victory seems to have done much towards reducing that over sanguine spirit which was so liberally displayed on the last occasion by some of the professional gladiators, who were engaged in the strife. Mr. Locke’s friends seem little concerned as to what opponents may come forward, and they confidently assert that their nominee will have next to a walk over this time. Possibly next week will throw a little more life into the question, as it is understood that active operations will then commence by Mr. Locke addresssing the electors.

“Hard Up,”—The discussion which took place in the Borough Council at its last meeting re day labor, discloses a sign of the times and all must sincerely regret that the occasion for such a dispute should exist. We have so long enjoyed such a full measure of prosperity, as to now render it somewhat difficult of realisation that the dark cloud of depression, which has lowered over these free and beautiful colonies, is spreading its shadow to this town and obscuring the hitherto bright and happy prospects of many homes in the Bay. We hope, nay we feel sure that in this case, as in nearly all similar ones, things have been exaggerated and that the degree of destitution hinted at in the term “ hard up ” and said to be now existing amongst some of our working men is yet a long way off. R.M. Court. — Yesterday afternoon the case of Jones v. Williams was concluded, his Worship giving judgment in favor of the plaintiff for the full amount, with costs, £6. This morning the case of Price v. Morse was continued from yesterday. This was a claim for £94 6s 6d, for certain goods supplied and damages to the amount of £5O for the noncompletion of agreement. Mr. Kenny on the plaintiff’s behalf submitted that negotiable bills were to be accepted for the defendant’s goodwill and stock, whilst Mr. McDougall, for the defendant, contended a cash amount of £2OO was to have been paid, and the remainder by approved bills. At the conclusion of this case his Worship said he considered an arrangement had been made by both parties which they perfectly understood, and which stated that certain articles of property and stock-in-trade should be given up for a certain specified sum of money. The question of the lease was under the part of the contract that had been struck out. If the defendant had paid the money down when required, he would have entered into possession. But he did not do so. He took it that the breach of contract was made when the defendant said he would not pay the money because the lease was not altogether right. The contract was not signed because the money was not forthcoming, nor were tlie bills. As to the time the plaintiff was managing the business, that was another question, and might be brought before the Court in another shape. He would not give a judgment on that point, but would nonsuit the plaintiff in that present action. Mr. Kenny asked his Worship not to grant the nonsuit with costs, as the defendant had behaved in a very inequitable manner, and had acted in a most fraudulent manner in the case. He had agreed to settle the accounts for the goods in his hotel, and for half of the valuation, and perhaps had agreed to pay something for the plaintiff’s ten day’s work, but he had not done so. Mr. McDougall thought this was very strong language, and

should not be allowed. The plaintiff had broken down in his case, and had not proved what lie asserted. He submitted costs should be allowed for all parties. Mr. Kenny said that costs should not be allowed for more than one day, as Mr. McDougall had been making an unnecessarily long examination in the case, and had prolonged it. Mr. McDougall said he would not deign to reply to such personal remarks of Mr. Kenny. He thought if such remarks were permitted to be made in a court of law nothing would be done but continual wrangling. His Worship allowed costs £6.