Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 274, 31 October 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

Mails.—Mails for Auckland per Thomas Russell will close to-morrowat 3 p.m. Servant.—Mrs. H. E. Kenny is in want of a lady help. Banruptcy.—The bankruptcy of Eugene Patrick Cowan has been annulled. The Heat.—The thermometer at 1 o’clock to-day in the shade outside the Union Bank indicated 92 deg. Windsor Castle.—This celebrated sire will be found during the season at Matawhero, under the charge of Mr. Laurence Dunne. Tologa Bay.—We learn that the bar at Tologa Bay is in a very bad state at the present time. Cheese Factory.—The first .call of 2s. 6d. in the £ is announced, payable by Tuesday, 8 th November. Wool.—Fifty bales of wool were brought down from the coast last night by the s.s. Rosina, for Messrs. Graham, Pitt & Bennett. Napier. — Our correspondent wires :— “ Telegraphic communication with Wellington was interrupted last night at 12.30. Registration.—The Printers and Newspapers Registration Bill has been accommodated with a place in the Parliamentary waste paper basket. Turanganui Bridge. — A portion of the timber for the erection of the Turanganui Bridge will probably arrive from Auckland by the s.s. Thomas Russell to-morrow. Masonic. —At an emergency meeting of the Turanganui Lodge (1480, E.C). held last evening, a gentleman was raised to the exalted degree of W.M. There was a good attendance of members and visitors.

Professor Hugo.—Persons desiring chart 8 will have an opportunity of obtaining them this and to-morrow evening. See advt. The Professor has been very successful with his charts, and all who have consulted him have expressed satisfaction at his treatment. Property Tax.—Sir Julius Vogel gave notice in the House yesterday that he would introduce a Property Tax Bill. Bearing in mind how much he is opposed to Major Atkinson’s Property Tax Act, it will be interesting to know the essential particulars wherein the two measures will differ. Police Offences.—The Police Offences Bill is making progress through the Upper House. If it passes thgre will be heyjnore boating on Sundays, no more church' parades, no more drives, no bona fide travellers, no way of obtaining liquid refreshment, or indeed anything else outside the privacy of home. Cattle.—A mob of 260 head of cattle, to be followed shortly by another mob of 600, were driven this morning through town to Mr. J. N. Williams station at Waipiro. The cattle appear in first-rate condition. They were purchased for Mr. Williams from different settlers in the Patutahi district, and are being driven up the Coast for the purposes of breaking in new country.

Court.—The following business was transacted this morning:—M. A. Jones v. J. Tutchen, claim £B. Judgment for 10s., and costs £2 19s.—W. Howard v. S. C. Caulton, Claim £l7 4s Od. Judgment for £l5 19s 9d, with costs £3 16s. —R. M. Steggall, v. D. Dunlop. Claim.£4 4s. Judgment by default for plaintiff, with costs, 17s.—J. E. Kennedy v. S. M. Wilson, claim £33 10s Bd. £25 15s8d was paid into Court. The case was adjourned to the 28th November for the production of further evidence.

Dean Stanley.—Dean Stanley is said to have rarely moved while preaching. One day, after morning service, he asked his wife if she had noticed the unusual intensity with which the congregation had gazed on him while speaking. “ How could they help it, my dear, said Lady Augusta, when one of your gloves was on your head the whole time ?” The Dean having taken off his hat before entering the pulpit the glove lying therein had fallen on his head, and as he stood quite still when preaching, there it remained.

Gas Fete.—At the meeting of the members of the J. Battery held last night, a letter from the Secretary of the Library Committee was received asking permission for the use of the drill shed on the nights of the 21st and 22nd of next month, for the purpose of holding the proposed gas fete there. Mr. Featon explained that the object of the fete was to increase the funds of the library, and it was proposed to bring out all the engines and machinery the Gas Company possessed, which were not a few, and show the public how they worked ; at the same time music (instrumental and vocal) would be going on, and a stage on tressles would be erected for that purpose. The Committee offered to make a present of that stage to the corps as remuneration for the shed. The matter was fully gone into and discussed, and it was decided to grant the request of the committee provided they agreed to allow the corps one fourth of the nett takings to go towards the band, whom it was unanimously agreed had, for the past six years, always been asked to contribute their services for charitable entertainments &c., and yet never received anything from the public in return.

TicnuoxNE. — The Tichborne Claimant, writing to Mr. Quartermaine East from Portsea Convict Prison, under date 24th July, Bays that his opponents have had their day .and theft triumph. He has suffered for years, but believes his day is to come. His duty to his God, to his children, to his friends and .supporters, is toj(vs for no.other purpose than to clear Ms character and expose the villains who have been; concerned in the monstrous, conspiracy- against him. Those who imagine that he intends to sit down quietly that those who .have robbed and plundered him may get oft seot free will, he says, find themselves ssfily mistaken. Gifts. —ln addition to Sir George Grey’s previous gifts to the free public library he has just presented two interesting books—both out of print—the first » Mahoe Leaves ”by Moser,’ 1863, giving a humorous account of the first introduction of native magistrates in New Zealand and the curious trials of the early days. The second is a narrative of an overland journey of the Governor from Aucland to Taranaki in 18111. ft j, the more in..lerdaiing by being made by Sir George Grey on foot over that portion of the country through Which it.js intended the North Island Trunk Railway will pass, as it gives a description of the interior in those primitive days of the Colony.

Partitamentahy Union.—A suggestion has been mooted and taken up by several of the members that the subscription of one shilling a month should be increased, say, to double its present amount. The extra sum would be scarcely felt by the members, who now number nearly ninety. That amount it is thought would be sufficient to meet the expenditure necessary, in connection with the proper working of the Union. Honorable memberswill, when their attention is directed to the subject, see for themselves that an institution of a highly important legislative character like the Gisborne Parliamentary Union cannot be maintained at an outlay of four pounds ten shillings per month. J. Battery.—The usual monthly inspection parade of the J, Battery took place last night before Captain Winter, Captain Porter being indisposed. Captain Winter expressed himself as highly satisfied with the clean and neat appearance of the members, and stated that he had never before found the arms and accoutrements in such very good order. There was was no fault to be found with them whatever, nor with the band. The orders for the month were read as under:—“ It is notified that only class firing will commence on Wednesday morning, November sth, at 5 a.m. and will be continued every Saturday afternoon and Wednesday morning during the month. All members are particularly urged to attend otherwise they will not be efficient for capitation.”

Nomenclature.—The new House of Representatives still contains a White and a Whyte, but the two Greens have both disappeared from the roll. There are still two M’Kenzies, but one is not the M’Kenzie who sat in the late Parliament. There are two Richardsons and two Bucklands, the latter being brothers, and sons of a former member; one represents an Auckland the other an Otago constitutency. There is but one Johnston, one Brown, and one Buchanan, instead of two, but there are still two Thompsons, although one is not the same who sat in the last House. There is also a Hurst and a Hirst—a difference between U and I — Post.

Physiognomy. — Another very enjoyable evening was spent last night at McFarlane’s Hall at Professor Hugo’s lecture on “Hands.” The lecturer throughout his discourse dwelt more particularly on the shape of the thumb, maintaining that by the formation of that limb a good idea of a person’s real character could be formed. After the lecture the usual amount of merriment was indulged in by the audience when the Professor was engaged in describing the characters of persons by their walk and handwriting. The final lecture will be in aid of the funds of some institution which is found to be requiring assistance.

Roseland Racourse,—Mr. E. J. Beresford, of the Roseland Hotel, has just completed the formation of a new running track at Makaraka. Tho course is 500 yards in length, with a straight run of 150 yards laid down in cinders. The course is well wired in on each side, and the public being in the centre will see each event from start to finish. The natural slope of the ground gives it the appearance of a large lawn. Sports will be held on Monday, November, 10, and the entries promise to be numerous. The handicapper Mr. Primrose is very popular and will so adjust the distances as to give all competitors a good chance. The running ground is entirely removed from the hotel, and picnic parties might do far worse than patronise Mr. Beresford’s fine pleasure grounds on the 10th. The erection belonging to the Poverty Bay Gun Club will be available as a dressing room for the competitors, and also for the stewards. The ground is in splendid condition, and equals anything of the kind in the colony.