Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 291, 21 November 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

M.H.R.—Mr; 8. Locke arrived by the’ Southern Cross this morning.

Gas Fete.—We remind our readers of the gas fete to take place this evening. Blue Ribbon.—Mr. Booth contemplates a tour of New Zealand. Holiday.—-The shopkeepers of Wanganui are going in for a weekly half-holiday. Correspondence.—A letter signed “ One Concerned” will appear in to-morrow’s issue. Wi Pere.—The representative of the East Coast Maori electorate returned to Gisborne to-day. Sales,—A memo of Saturday’s sales will always be found in our local memoranda column. Blondin.—The Australian Blondin arrived by the Waihora to-day, and will perform to-morrow night,

Civil Business.—There were only four cases set dovTn for hearing to-day which were all settled out of Court or adjourned. Lunacy.— T. W. Green, on the charge of lunacy, was remanded this morning in order to undergo medical examination. Commercial.—A very interesting record of the state of the Auckland markets will be found in our commercial column.

Adjournment.—During the reading of the High School Act last evening, a large percentage of hon. members adjourned to Bellamy’s.

Whisky Mill.—Some excitement was caused in town to-day by a report that the police had discovered an illicit whisky distillery on the Whataupoko block. Oil Shares.—Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett announce that they will on Saturday offer at Ratcliffe's mart several lots of shares in the South Pacific Petrolum Company.

What is it ?—There is a new garment the ladies wear now which, when descending a staircase, reminds us of the spirits by the way it raps. Our boy wants to know what it is called.

Physiognomy,—Professor Hugo was well received at Te Arai last night the schoolroom being full. He did not speak on any particular subject, but merely physiognomy generally.

J. Battery.—A parade of the J. Battery took place last night at the Shed, when the cork helmets were served out to the members. With some it was certainly a case of “ How do you find yourself ?”

Harbor,—An important opinion has just been given by the Attorney General, with regard to rolls for the poll of ratepayers to decide the question of borrowing money for the Napier Harbor Works, which it will behove the local Harbor authorities to take a note of.

Locked up.—The man named Lake who was fined a short time back for making use of obscene language and who was granted one month to pay the fine in, still refused to do so at the expiry of that time, was taken into custody and locked up yesterday afternoon. A Dream.—A prominent physiognomist at present in this district, stated that last night he dreamed he saw one of the literary staff of the leading paper in Gisborne teaching in Sunday School. He declares that he had not been drinking anything although he admits he was very much surprised at the sight.

Indecent Language.—At the R.M. Court this morning Alexander Watson,pleaded not guilty to a charge of making use of foul and abusive language in a public place on the night of the 20th instant, preferred against him by the police. The evidence was conclusive and his Worship inflicted a fine of £5 in default of payment one month’s imprisonment with hard labor.

Curio.—We have received, in the shape of a photo lithograph, a copy a letter written by Publius Lentulus to the Roman Senate, referring to the life and appearance of the Saviour. This ancient document, the original of which is preserved amongst the archives of the British Museum, was printed for circulation by Messrs Crossland & Co., London, in 1855, and now been reproduced as a photo lithograph by Mr. Thomas George, of Dunedin, for Mr. A, Barnett, anticipating that many would desire to obtain it, both from its singular rarity and importance in a Scriptural sense. The photo litho of the letter is an exact reproduction of this ancient and important document. Copies may be obtained at this office or from Mr, Quinlan, town agent.