Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 270, 27 October 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

Cheat.—Apples are selling at 3d per lb. in Nelson, and onions at 8 lbs a shilling. Nominations.—Nominations for the Waimata Boad District, take place at noon to-morrow.

Parliamentary Union.—The meeting will take place to-night when an interesting order paper will be provided. On Sale.—To-night at Masonic Hotel. Scarce and useful books, albums of New Zealand views. Music cheap.— [Advt] .

Drowning.—Mr. Decimus Atkinson, brother of Major Atkinson, met with a boat accident, about Thursday last, at Kaipara, and was drowned.

Meeting.—The first meeting of creditors convened for this morning, was adjourned until eleven o’clock to-morrow, their being no creditors present.

Extorted.—Two hundred and ninety-eight sheep were exported by the N. Z. L. & M. A. Company yesterday for Auckland by the Botomahana.

H. and F. Society.—The meeting of the above society convened for Saturday night last did not take place owing to the demonstration. It will most likely be held on Wednesday night. Attempted Suicide. — Mrs. Gately, of Ormond, who attempted to do away with her life on Saturday last, was brought up on a charge of lunacy; but, owing to the doctors considering her to be in her right mind, that information was withdrawn, and a fresh one of attempted suicide was laid in its place, and a remand until the 29th was granted.

Union Co.—Some time ago it was stated that Mr. Lambie, the local agent of the Union Co., was to be removed from Gisborne. We are happy to learn that other arrangements have been made, so that we shall still retain the services of that gentleman. This information will be received with pleasure by all who have dealings with the company.

Wellington.—Mr. Holmes has given notice that on the House going into Committee of Supply he will move to the effect that if Wellington is to continue to be the seat of Government that it is detrimental to the interests of the Colony that the district embracing the city of Wellington and th? surrounding district within five miles of the boundaries of the said city, should be represented in the House; or that any person permanently resident and interested in property within such district should be a member of the Legislative Council.

Salvation Army,—The Salvation Army in Auckland have rented a iarge house ill Queen, street of ten rooms, which they are going to rent as a casual ward for persons who are shelterless and supperless at night, also for giving lodgings to discharged prisoners for a few nights till they can get honest labor again. Captain Burford last week relieved about fifty people, the army giving a collection of £5 last Sunday to defray expenses. Drunkenness.—F, Dawson and W. Morgan were fined respectively £l, in default forty-eight hours, and 10s. in default twentyfour hours. In the former case the Sergeant stated that the accused was a worthless character He was a good tradesmen and earning good wages, nut never gave his wife and family anything, but spend his earnings solely on himself for drink.—His Worship severely censured the delinquent and threatened if he was again brought up he would inflict a much heavier sentence on him.

Bathing.—-Serious complaints have been made to us about people bathing at all hours of the day, both at Carnarvon Street jetty and the boat shed. Complainants have no wish to prevent bathing altogether but re* quire that it shall be restricted to certain hours. Now that both sides of the river are thickly populated much inconvenience is caused by inconsiderate people. The matter will probably be brought before the Borough Council. In the meantime the police might give the subject some attention. There is plenty of room to bathe up the Waimala, away from the busy haunts of men.

Demonstration.—Another demonstration took place on Saturday evening. paraded the town, followed by the fire brigade with their engines and torches. There was an immense crowd of people to witness the proceedings. At Dickson’s Argyll Hotel there was a splendid gas illumination “Advance Gisborne—Grey.” The Masonic and Albion Club also had stars out, There was a fine display of blue and red fire, rockets, &0,, manipulated by Mr. Chas. DeThierry from the roof of the Argyll. At Large & Townley’s corner a transparency representing the breakwater (drawn by Mr. Osborne) attracted a large number of people. The display of fireworks was kept up for several hours.