Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 239, 19 September 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

Napier Habiior Bill.—The Napier Harbor Bill has been read a third time and passed. Cricket.—The meetings of the Union Football and Gisborne (Boy’s) Cricket Club are adjourned until Thursday next. Cook County.—The clerk announces that on the 9th October the Council will make a special order to amend the ridings, giving the Gisborne Riding two members. Doo Reoistbah.—Mr. G. E. Bowers has been appointed Registrar of dogs for the County at Ormond, with his office at the police station. Bankbuftcy.—A meeting of creditors in the estate of Denis McCarthy is called for 11 o’clock to-morrow morning, at the Trustee’s office. Cuuncn Parade.—The members of the J Battery will assemble at the Drill Shed on Sunday next at 10.15 a.m., to attend Church parade. A good muster is requested.

Roads and Bridges Act.—The Government have intimated that there is no intention of the Roads and Bridges Act this session.

Tenders.—The County Engineer will receive tenders up to nnon to-morrow for a bridge over the Pouara creek, on the PatutahiOpotiki road.

Fire Brigade.—To-day is the anniversary of the Fire Brigade. There is some talk about a champagne supper, but the Press ticket has not been sent round vet.

The Harbor Bill.—The Gisborne Harbor Bill has (according to a telegram from the deputation) passed the Local Bills Committee and been read a second time in the House.

Sale.—AVe have to apologise for an error which appeared in our advertising columns last evening, the date of Messrs. Graham, Pitt dr Bennett’s sale in Knights’ estate being slated as Friday, the 12th instant, instead of Saturday, the 20th, at 2 o’clock.

Cotherstone.—TMs well-known sire will be available during the coming season. The particulars of pedigree telegraphed were slightly incorrect, and the advertisement has now been amended. Cotherstone is by Young Cotherstone, imported from England, dam Norah, gd. Flirt by Canonball, dam Griselda.

Institute.—Every preparation has been made to entertain a large audience at the County Council Chamber this evening, when Mr. AV. F. Crawford will dilate on the beauties of the art of photography and will illustrate his theme with a number of beautiful views of local scenery.

Supreme Court.—ln the Supreme Court in Chambers yesterday an application was made for the Registrar to close his report in reference to AV. H. Stubbs v. Eleanor Clarke, executrix in the estate of the late William Clarke. It was decided the report be closed on the Ist October. Court.—Messrs. Common and Graham were on the bench this morning, when John AVrightson and James Comiskey were each fined 55., in default 24 hours imprisonment for drunkenness. Judgment was given in favor of the plaintiffs in the following cases : J. AVarren v. F. Hodges, claim £5 7s. Id. for County rates. S. M. Wilson v. AV. Delaney, claim £8 Is., for board and residence.

Law Examination. — The examination of the law clerks which has been proceeding during this week before Mr. AVoon, was concluded yesterday, and the papers will be forwarded to Christchurch by the Te Anau tomorrow. The result will not probably be known for a month or so. The following are the names of those who went up:—F. Skeet, V. G. Day, E. Chrisp, J. Creswell, C. C. Ward, and Mount.

Thomas Russell.—AVe have been requested to draw attention to the fact that of all the cattle and sheep which have been conveyed to Auckland by the Thomas Russell not a single animal has been lost. The Russell is a very useful boat, and it will be to the interest of settlers to provide sufficient support to keep her trading to this port. The advantage of having her alongside the wharf, and thus doing away with the annoyance of transhipment is a consideration worthy of notice.

The Native Lands Court.—Chief Judge McDonald is to arrive to-morrow per Te Anau, and is to be interviewed by a number of Native claimants to lands relative to fixing sittings of Court at Tolago Bay, Wai-o-Mata-tini, and Gisborne. The Chief Judge is noted for readiness in promising Courts, but not quite so ready in fulfilling the premises. As suitors in the Court have to pay costs of the cases brought before the Judge, there can be no justification for a refusal to appoint Courts, and fail to do so for years together.

New Firm.—The Post is informed that a limited liability company is in course of formation to lake over the businesses of R. Hannah and Co., boot manufacturers, of Wellington, Napier, and Wanganui, and Hirst and Co., tanners, of Kaiwaira, and to greatly extend the same. The two establishments at present employ 180 hands, which means a large weekly expenditure in wages, etc. With increased capital the present proprietors can see their way to double their present trade, and should pay handsome dividends to shareholders. The prospectus, we hear, will be placed before the public in the course of a fews days.—AA r e understand it is in contemplation to open a branch of the business in Gisborne within a few days.