The Telephone. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE POVERTY BAY STANDARD. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 229, 6 September 1884, Page 2

The Telephone. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE POVERTY BAY STANDARD. PUB LISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Local and General.

Organ Recital.—Mr. Flood’s second organ recital is announced for Wednesday.

Crowded Out.—Our Parliamentary telegrams, and a large quantity of cables in type, are crowded out.

J. R. Rrooke.—On Thursday last, Mr. Brooke conveyed the biggest load of music—viz., five pianos—that has yet been seen in Gisborne in a cart at one time.

Sale. — Special attention is directed to Carlaw Smith & Co.’s sale of town property at Ormond, with buildings thereon, at their mart at 2 o’clock on Monday.

Horse Show. — Five stallions — three draught and ’two thoroughbred — were paraded before a score of people in the Waikanae paddocks to-day. Entertainment.—The programme for the second Library Entertainment appears elsewhere. In addition to a good programme of music, there will be a dramatic performance.

The Lastingham.—A nautical enquiry was commenced at noon to-day into the loss of the Lastingham, before Mr. Wardell (R.M.) and Captains Grant and Vanstone. No new facts were elicited beyond those which appear in another column.

Oil.—lt may be judicious to advise intending investors in forfeited oil shares that two days after the sale they will be called on to pay a call of sixpence per share, and if the amount is not forthcoming within twentyeight days from the time appointed for payment the shares will again be forfeited without notice.

Gisborne Institute.—The meeting which was to have taken place last night in connection with this society was adjourned by the President on account of several of those who were likely to take part in the debate on alcohol having to attend the meeting at McFarlane’s Hall. A number of members assembled, and judging from their expression of thought it is possible a very interesting debate is to take place. The debate is adjourned for next Friday evening.

A Relic.—There is an interesting document in the possession of a Maori, now in Wellington, which is well worthy of being photolithographed. It is a letter from the Earl of Aberdeen, addressed to the native chief Tikiore, thanking him for the assistance he rendered to Captain Saddler, of the Buffalo, which was sent out to New Zealand for a cargo of kauri spars, and is in reply to a friendly communication addressed to him by Tikiore. The letter is dated March, 1835, and is consequently nearly 50 years old. Considering that it has been in Maori custody ever since, it is in a remarkably good state of preservation. R.M. Court.—The following is the conclusion of yesterday’s report:—Croft (Trustee in Berry’s estate) v. E. C. Bolton. Judgment for amount and costs, 12s. Same v. Panepa Waihopi—Claim £lO, balance of account for building a cottage. Mr. Ward for plaintiff, and Mr. Whitcombe for defendant. Defendant pleaded not indebted, as the house had not been finished according to his arrangement with Berry. The original agreement was for £BO including paint, windows, and everything. He had paid £79. The chimney was made by another person, and costs £9. Defendant was nonsuited. In a case by the Trustee against another Native, judgment was given for plaintiff, with costs.