Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 219, 26 August 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

Indisposed.—His Worship the Mayor is still unable to walk without the aid of a stick. Tangi.—A large party of Natives left town this morning to ai.end a tangi over Heni, a girl about sixteen years of age, the late daughter of the well-known chief Hautene. Waste lands.—The following blocks in Poverty Bay have been declared waste lands of the Crown Pukeamaru No. 5, containing 1740 acres ; Taitai, containing 1150 acres; Puateroku, containing 1822 acres; Mangaokura, containing 673 acres; Piranau, containing 3753 acres ; Ngatawakawaka, containing 639 acres acres; Matatuotonga, containing 585 acres; Puremungahua, containing 1428; Mangarara No. 2, containing 83 acres ; Tatarahake, containing 19 acres 21 perches; Waingaromia No. 3, containing 536 acres ; Umuhaku, containing 396 acres. A Legal Point.—ln a case brought before the R.M. this morning, Mr. Greenwood (Clerk of the Court) mentioned that in a case against a person living in Dunedin, judgment had been confessed before the Clerk of the Court at Dunedin, who had certified the same by an affidavit which he had appended to the summons. Mr. Greenwood was in doubt whether a confession made in that way was sufficient tc satisfy the requirements of section 42 of the Resident Magistrate’s Act. Several legal gentlemen present volunteered opinions on the matter, and it was concluded that the confession was not sufficient unless made to the Clerk of the Court in which the cause of action is laid.

Laws of New Ze? t * ; nd.—From a circular now before us, we read that Mr. Wilfred Badge”, the compiler of “ The Whole Law of New Zealand,” has had such satisfactory support accorded his work, that he proposes to bring the laws down to 1884, in addition to 1833, as previously announced. Mr. Badger appears to have spared no pains or expense in the matter, as he has taken the trouble to despatch over 8,000 circulars to possible subscribers, at a cost in postage alone of £4O. The form and size of the work is also stated and there will be added the valuable addition not only of alphabetical and chronological tables, but of a general index, specially compiled. We recommend intending subsc l ibers to send for a circular at once, and secure copies as early as possible, as f om our knowledge of such publications the frst i-sue is generally disposed of at once, and de l ay in ordering may compel many to wait till the publication of a second issue.

Blue Ribbon.—The members of the Blue Ribbon Army had a successful meeting last night.

Consultation.— Attention is directed to a consultation arranged by the Fidelity Com. pany. The manager, Mr. A. A. Cameron, has gained a wide reputation for his success in matters of this kind.

Ax Appeal.—By way of introduction to last night’s entertainment the President (Mr. C. A. DeLautour) addressed the audience, and made a touching appeal on behalf of the public library. They could not, he said, expect entertainments such as they were being treated to do much more than popularise the institution, but lie would ask them to tender their hearty thanks to the promoters of the entertainment—(applause). The committee were few and needed all the help that could be given them. They had provided a reading room free to all, where any one whether resident in town or a stranger, could go in and enjoy all thepriviliges oi the library. It was well that it was so. But they must remember that to keep a room open for a great part of the day required funds. The fact of the room being free did not supply funds. They should look upon the library as a co-operative society, which could be improved in the same way as a private book club. They should not judge of it for what it was but for what it might be made to become. (Applause.) Subscribers should come up with necessary funds, and not allow the committee to be shouldered with all the responsibility. There were many present who were not subscribers, and who could easily afford ss. a quarter. There were in the library books to satisfy all readers, including a large percentage of fiction, regarding which he would say that whoever was above the tales of novelists could not be a very loveable person. To make us sociable, we must have some fun, which tended to invigorate and make one and all more fit for their private lives. He hoped they would all become subscribers. (Continued applause.) Entbbtainmbnt.—The entertainment given under the auspices of the Library Committee last evening was a success in every way. Precisely at eight Mrs. Butler and Mr. Flood commenced a spirited overture. Mr. Edwards was in good voice. He contributed the beautiful song “ Home of my Heart,” from Wallace’s “ Lurline,” and as an encore sang “ Maid of Athens.” Later on he took the place assigned to Captain Poitir who was unable through indisposition to be present, and brought the second part to a close with “ Let me like a Soldier Fall.” Madame Stewart appealed in her very best form. Her. selections were “ The Blind Girl to her Harp,” “ One morning, oh so early,” and “ By the margin of fair Zurich’s Waters,” in all of which she gave the utmost satifaction. The three Misses Tattley (very juvenile young ladies) played the “Huguenot” quadrilles in a manner that would have done credit to much older performers. Mr. O’Meara sang “ Westward Ho, for England,” Mis. Butler contributed with great taste the beautiful song, “ Clear and Cool,” and as an encore “Scenes that aie Brightest.” Later on the same lady took the place of Miss Porter, who was also indisposed. Miss Edith Tattley played a transcription on “ Home, Sweet Home,” very nicely. Mis. Osborne gave the sweet song “ Golden Love,” for which she was encored. Mr. J. Bourke gave a comic reading which was well received. If applause is any criterion of success the laurels for the evening must certainly be accorded to Mr. G. Wilson. Throughout this gentleman’s selections applause was so rapturous and sustained that we were only able to hear about two lines of his song and nearly as much of his reading, which followed. During the evening the president made a touching appeal on behalf of the Library. Mrs. Butler and Mr. Flood contibuted the accompaniments, and throughout the entertainment the audience, some 350 in number, were lavish with their applause. Although the audience was so large the committee will only realise some £4 or £5, as the expenses are considerable.