Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 213, 19 August 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

Habbob Boabd.—The ordinary meeting will be held to-night. To Let.—Mrs. H. Savill advertises a cottage to let. Institute.—At the Gisborne Institute tomorrow evening, Mr. Warren will deliver a lecture on “ Queen Mary of England.”

Soiree.—The annual soiree in connection with the Presbyterian Church will take place in October. The date has not yet been fixed, but will be arranged in a few days.

J. W. Wade.—The Albion Club Hotel has been furnished throughout with elaborate gaseliers and fittings by Mr. J. W. Wade, of Peel Street.

J. R. Scott.— The proprietor of the Masonic Hotel had a very good star, illumination outside his hotel last night, the first of the kind in Gisborne. The gaslight throughout the hotel is a great improvement. Libhabt.—Persons wishing to use the Library during the luncheon hour are requested to hand in their names to the librarian, when if sufficient inducement offers the alteration will be made.

Good TELEoßAraiNa.—The conclusion of the speech which His Excellency commenced to deliver in Wellington at two o’clock was handed into our office at a quarter to four. It comprised over 1,000 words.

Sale.—Unless the writ be sooner satisfied, Messrs. Graham, Pitt and Bennett will offer for sale on Tuesday, 9th September, the leasehold property known as Ahikouka, in the Cook County, having fifteen years to run.

The Late Duke.—The Duke of Wellington, whose death is announced in Friday’s cablegram, succeeded his father, the “Iron Duke,” in 1852. The late Duke occupied no public position whatever. The heir to the title and estates is Lieut.-Colonel Henry Wellesley, who was born in 1846.

R. M. Court.—An amusing incident transpired in the li.M. Court this morning, at the hearing of the case W. Cooper v. S.P.P. Co. Mr. McDougall, counsel for plaintiff, put in a counterpart of an agreement entered into between the parties, but on which there appeared no stamp. Mr. Erassey, opposing counsel, objected to the agreement being put in on the above grounds, and stated that the required stamp would have to be put on and a fine of £5 paid. Mr. McDougall promptly replied : “ Nothing of the kind ; my friend is quite wrong. AU that is to be paid is the sum of one shilling and fourpence. lam surprised at Mr. Brassey taking such a trivial objection.” Mr. McDougall there' upon handed Mr. Greenwood the one shilling and fou: pence, and that gentleman, after consulting his table of fees, stated that Mr. McDougall had overpaid him by one penny, which he (Mr. Greenwood) would be happy to hand back on application.

Jockey Club.—There was no meeting of the Jockey Club last evening.

Entertainment.—The first entertainment on behalf of the Library funds is announced. W. Adair.—As showing the faith which was held by some in the ultimate success of a gas company it may be mentioned that when Mr. William Adair was building his extensive premises in the Gladstone Road and Lowe Street, so far back as five years ago, he had gas pipes laid all through the warehouse, so that when the gas was provided he had nothing to do but make use of it. There are about fifty lights in different parts of the establishment, and the new illuminator adds a lustre to the wonders there displayed.

Concert.—We understand that Mrs. Butler and her pupils intend to give a vocal and instrumental concert at an early date.

For some time past daily rehearsals have been held, and it is anticipated that many novel and effective renderings will be given on the occasion. It was originally contemplated giving the concert for the benefit of the Hospital, but as it was decided to hold a ball for that purpose shortly, it was deemed advisable, as the pupils were all thoroughly prepared, to hold the concert now, and at some future date to give a second concert in aid of the Hospital funds. The Darling.—At the opening of Parliament (says the Wellington correspondent of the Napier Telegraph}, Wi Pere was the darling of the seven ladies present, as he really seemed got up for the occasion utterly regardless of expense, arrayed in a bran-new tweed suit, for which he had apparently got measured on his arrival on Sunday evening. He looked a handsome savage to perfection. His hair was a perfect picture—barring the time he had been trying on his new togs, it looked as if he had sat in a barber’s chair, and had had each single hair properly toned and drilled into its place.