Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 273, 30 October 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

J. Battery.—The Battery will parade at 7.30 this evening at the drillshed for inspection. Wire.—Telegraphic communication between Napier and Wellington was interrupted last night. Mr. Barker.—Mr. Barker is calling tenders for clearing and ploughing on the Whataupoko. By Fees.—The telegraph messenger at Kaiapoi is paid by fees. He gets 2d on each telegram he delivers. Tologa.—A telegram has been received notifying that the Tologa Bay Native Land Court has been further adjourned till the 2nd of December.

Court.—There was no business at the R.M. Court this morning.

D. McNab.—Creditors in the estate of D. McNab are called together for to-morrow morning to receive the assignee’s report. Druidism.—The freehold of the Good Templars Hall, Auckland, has been purchased by the Ancient Order of Druids for £950. Borough Council.—Tenders are being called by the Council for the lease of section 118, Patutahi, containing 1,000 acres. Band of Hope.—The Wesleyan Band of Hope ordinary monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, 6th November.

County Council.—The next meeting of this Council will take place on Tuesday next the 4th of November.

Inquest.—The adjourned inquest on Wm, Novel will be resumed to-morrow. An important witness arrived by the Russell yesterday. Dr, Leggatt.—Our readers will regret to learn that Dr. Leggatt has met with an accident rendering the amputation of his hand necessary. Long Sitting.—On the 9th instant the New South Wales Parliament had been in session for a whole year, which is unprecedented in the history of the colony. Masonic.—For the purposes of conferring a degree an emergency meeting of the Turanganui Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons will be held in the Lodge-room, Harris street, this evening, at 8 o’clock.

Restored. —The Hon G. Buckley who recently foifeited his seat in the Legislative Council through non-attendance to the duties thereof, has been restored to his former position by His Excellency the Governor.

Oriental Bank.—The share list of the new Oriental Bank contains no Australian subscribers. The new bank is offering deposit receipts in exchange those belonging to the old bank on special terms. Lost Horse.—A mouse-colored mare (about 14 hands) with saddle and bridle on, got away from near Joyce’s Hotel on Monday evening last, between the hours of ten and twelve. Information respecting the same left at the Telephone office will be thankfully received.

C. W. Ferris.—This gentleman has issued an address to the electors of the County, notifying his intention to seek re-election to the Council. Mr. Ferris has had a seat at the Board for several years, and has already justified the confidence reposed in him by the electors. Mr. E. P. Joyce.—Mr. E» P. Joyce has, we understand, at the solicitation of ratepayers in ihe Waimata Riding consented to be nominated as a candidate to represent that Riding in the County Council. Mr. Joyce's address appears in another column.

Liberalism.—Mr, Stout has sent twe guineas to the Auckland Liberal Association He writes :— “ I am very glad indeed that such an Association has been started in Auckland, and having not a mere sectional object but a national one in view, I wish it everj success. After all, the Legislature only represents the people, and if they arc earnest for progress, Legislature must follow.”

James Wallace.—ln another column wil be found an address from Mr. James Wallace of Ormond stating that he has decided to see’ the suffrages of the electors. Mr. Wallac has an intimate knowledge of the affairs o the County, and his presence at the Counci table would no doubt be a benefit to the rate payers.

Gas Fete.—A special meeting of the Library Committee, called for the purpose of considering the preliminary matters in connection with the holding of a Gas Fete, was held last night. A lengthy discussion on the subject took place, the upshot of it being that a resolution to the following effect was carried: “ That a letter be written to Captain Winter asking permission for the use of the drill-shed to hold the fete in.” It was also decided, if the request wag favorably received as expected to hold the fete on the 21st and 22nd of next month. A committee was appointed to work the affair up. The letter sent to Captain Winter will be brought up at a meeting of the members of the Battery to-night.

A Dead Lion.—2k child attending school at Napier, writing by the last mail to his parents here, gives a pathetic account of the death of a lion which occured the other day at Napier. The deceased lion, for a longtime, according to the juvenile correspondent, was a member of Chiarini’s celebrated show lately exhibiting in Napier, and was a great object of attraction for the children of the various schools visiting the circus. But the time came when the mortal coil had to be shuffled off. After a brief illness of four hours the noble Monarch of the Forest, who during his lifetime had visited many climes, and seen many strange sights, quickly passed away to the “ happy hunting grounds.” His age it is said was ninety years.

; Major Atkinson. —The Wellington cort respondent of the Napier Daily Telegraph . says:—Much comment has been made on : Major Atkinson’s present political attitude; » it is known, however, that there has been some j difference of opinion between himself and > his colleagues. He is not at present acting ■ with his former colleagues, and is support- ! ing both the East and West Coast Railway j Bills and the Government Insurance Bill. I hinted at this difference a day or two back, and last night the Evening Post stated that , Major Atkinson is no longer the leader of the i Opposition, and that Mr. Bryce has probably taken his place. Major Atkinson’s apparent isolation from his colleagues, and his proclivity towards the Government, is still the topic of conversation, it has been suggested ; that negotiations are going on between him 1 and his former chief, Sir Julius Vogel, with 1 regard to .his taking charge of a portfolio in the new Ministry, but I have not heard of any direct evidence to that effect. At present Messrs Bryce, Rolleston, and Wakefield seem to be jointly running the Opposition. Physiognomy.—The subject of the lecture last night, by Professor Hugo, was “ Love in , Faces,” and was listened to with marked attention. At times, signs of hilarity were manifested as the lecturer quoted his many dry anecdotes in proof of his theory. The only place, he said, where love was to be found was in the face. A large*chin, or a large face indicated erratic feeling, whilst a large chin in a pointed face showed intense love. Large round chins denoted love, practical and ultilitarian—nothing romantic or poetical. A small chin showed the chilly state of the heart. He informed the ladies that such being the case they had a good thermometer to guide them, and, if they choose, could avail themselves of it. Females of a utilitarian, quiet, unassuming nature, were very often satisfied with the love of a man with a large long chin. Dimpled chins pointed to a disposition to love strongly. People with those chins were always in love. Ladies with dimpled chins were inclined to seek for objects of affection. Fame and love never went together. Brilliant and clever men, as a rule, seldom made good husbands, and their matrimonial life was too often one of trouble and misery. Professor Hugo has generously volunteered to give his final lecture in Gisborne in aid of such public institution as is in most need of assistance. This evening, the subject will be “ Hands.” Bonus for Cheese.—Correspondence relating to the bonus for the production of cheese, laid on the table of the House has pursuant to a motion of Mr. Grigg, relative to the application for the bonus of £5OO offered by the Government for the production of the I first fifty tons of cheese manufactured in the colony and exported from New Zealand and sold at such prices in a foreign market as shall show that it is of fair quality. It appears that the bonus was claimed by the New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Limited) last January, and the Government instructed Mr. W. H. Pearson, of Invercargill to visit the factory at Edendale, to report whether the 50 tons of cheese in respect of which the bonus was claimed were actually manufactured at the factory, while Mr. J. P. Maitland was instructed to visit the Company’s office to ascertain whether the conditions as to export had been complied with. The Premier reported that from June, 1882, to 31st December, 1883, upwards of 58 tons had been manufactured and exported from the factory, while a very appreciable quantity had been sold in the colony. Mr. Maitland stated account sales showed the cheese had been , sold by the Company in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide at an average price of 6,'J2d in bond, which there was no doubt whatever showed it to be of fair quality. ]