Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 269, 25 October 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

Drowned.—-The body of William Nowell, cook of the s.s. Rosina, was found in the river this morning. Calcutta.—A letter from Calcutta states that the Night'Hawk has arrived with the loss of eighteen horses. Those landed were to be sold to Government. OroTiki.—A notice Is posted up at the R.M, Court that the sitting of the Native Land Court fixed for the 6th November for that place, is adjourned to the 20th of that month. Statement.—The Public Works Statement delivered last night, and wired to us from Wellington, contains 14,000 words. The length of the Statement necessitates part of it being held over. Odd Fellows.—A very enjoyable evening was spent by the members of the Loyal Gisborne Lodge and their friends at Porter’s Hall last evening, the occasion being the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Lodge. Want of spacp precludes an extended report. Thames.—Correspondence received by the relatives of the Wild Duck cruising party, contains particulars of a brush with the natives of New Guinea, in the course of which Charles Lawlor, one of the owners of the vessel, was somewhat severely wounded. According to latest information the wounded man had completely recovered from the consequence of his adventure.

Wellington News.—Sir Julius Vogel’s illhealth will preclude any chance of his appearing in the House again this session. The prorogation will take place about the 3rd or 4th of next month. Government have received a report that the Parihaka Pah is in a filthy state, and that there are sixty-six cases of cellular erysipelas, from which seven deaths have already occurred. Native Ministers have been authorized to supply medicine. Tohu and Te Whiti desire to thank the Native Minister. Harbor Bill.—The news received yesterday afternoon that the Harbour Bill had passed, gave great satisfaction. Mr. Dickson, of the Argyll, Mr. Scott, of the Masonic, and Mr. Wilson, of the Club Hotels, immediately set to work and in a little time the bunting was stretched across Gladstone road. This evening there will be a general turn out and a demonstration on a large scale is expected. The fire brigade and brass band will march to the wharf and back to the junction of Lowe street and Gladstone road, where the band will play several choice selections. Parliamentary.—ln the Council the East and West Coast Railways Bill has been read a second time. In the House Government stated that reform in the Legislative Council was required, and attention would be given to the matter during the recess. The central route for the North Island Trunk railway was adopted by 53 to 20. The Destitute Persons Act was passed. Tne Bankruptcy Act was farther amended in committee, and a large number of new clauses added. The Police Offences Bill was alsb amended by striking out the words “ or play at any games in public places.” An amendment to exempt morning newspaper employees was lost. Petane Races.—The following weights were declared last night :—Handicap Hurdles, Pastime, list: Wild Dayrell, 10st 71b • Blackbird, 104 41b; Flying Scud, lOat 21b ; Denbigh, lOst; Hurricane, 9st 101 b ; Steeldust, Ost. The Petane Cup Handicap—Emir Bey, Ost 21b ; Leonata, Bst 111 b ; Tigredia, 7st 111 b ; Forerunner, 7st 81b ; Yankee, 7st 71b ; Assegai, 7st 41b; Christina, 7st; Otupapa, 6st 71b; Steeldust, 6st 31b. Prince of Wales Stakes Handicap—Emir Bey, 9st 51b ; Kincraig Bst; Never Miss, 7st 131 b; Forerunner, 7st 121 b; Yankee, 7st 101 b; Miss Dargon, 7st 61b; Assegai, 7st 51b; Oberon, 7st; New York, 6st 91b; Abraham, 6st 71b; Aimee, 6st 71b. Ladies’ Bracelet—Emir Bey, 12st 31b; Pastime, lOst 101 b; Assegai, lOst 91b; Parawhenua, lOst 51b; Oberon, lOst 21b; Jacob, 9st 71b; Hurricane, Ost 71b; and Steeldust, Ost 71b. Pyhsiognomy. — The second lecture on “ Lips and Mouths,” was delivered by Professor E. 0. Hugo, at McFarlane’s Hail last night, to a fair audience. The lecturer appeared to be well acquainted with the subject, and dealt with it in a very masterly manner, pointing out the singular differences between the various shaped lips and mouths of persons. Those whose mouths turned up at the corners were generally found to be far more intelligent and sociable than those whose mouths turned in the opposite direction. In the latter case people were of an unsociable disposition, and were nearly always melancholy, as they invariably magnified their troubles. People with straight mouths were firm and resolute and could, in a large number of instances, be relied on for their honesty and integrity. With regard to mouths, personages with large mouths denoted the large size and good quality of the digestive organs, and they could easily lead others whether for good or for bad. Small mouths showed fickleness, and to a certain degree refinement. After his lecture he told the characters of those who went up, and in most cases' he gave very faithful and accurate descriptions. A third lecture will be delivered on Tuesday night, the subject being “ The lines and wrinkles of the face.” There will be no lecture to-night or on Monday.