Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 302, 5 December 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

Mr. Fbrguls.—The report about Mr. Fergus M.H.R., losing his leg is contradicted. Nuisance.--The trees in Peel street still continue a nuisance to pedestrians. Medical.—A doctor who recently left Patca did not leave a single debt Uncollected. Drink.—Six boys were recently reeling about outside an Auckland hotel. Supreme Court.—His Honor, the judge, leaves Napier for Gisborne to-morrow. Concert.—Daily preparation is being made for the forthcoming school concert. Libel.—lt is stated that Mr. Stout has a Jibed action pending against a Dunedin newspaper. Exhibition. — The Rev. Mr. Hill has been •jiving lime-light exhibitions at the Whau Asylum. Bridge —The Russell, on her next trip, will bring the piles for the Turanganui Bridge. * Supplement,—A first-class potrait of Sir FI. B. Loch will appear in to-morrow’s supplement. Mr. Lockbi—To-night Mr. S. Locke will nddress his constituents at Macfarlane’s Hall. Wool.—Among the wool on board the Watson are 70 bales shipped by Mr. H. E. Johnston, and valued at £1,020. Noses.—An exhibition of noses has recently been held in Vienna. “ Nasography ” is the title given to the new branch of study. Sweeps.—ln a Wellington consultation on a recent race one book of 25 tickets drew 17 prizes, one of them being the first horse. Gas,. —A London Gas Company, which supplies gas at 2s 8d per 1000ft.,' has just declared a dividend of 12 j per cent. Triplets.—The Nelson triplets story is going the rounds of the Press. Unfortunately, however, the affair didn’t come off. Divorce.-—The first day the new divorce law came into force in France there were 3000 applicants for relief from the conjugal yoke. Mr. Booth. —We are glad to see that Mr. Booth has so far recovered from his late indisposition as to be enabled to resume his duties. Kissing.—At Featherstone, J. H. Stewart has been fined £5 for kissing a lady in a railway carriage on the Wellington-Masterton Railway. Most Solemn.—A society of married men, after, a long debate, have decided that a marriage is a more solemn concern than a funeral. Inspector.—An inspector of weights and measures told a magistrate at Rangiora he did his duty when five shopkeepers wrote asking him to inspect their weights. Tito.—Titokowaru was in Hawera on the 27th of November. This was his first visit across the Wainongara river since 1869, when be was driven back by Sir George Whitmore. Law.—Referring to a recent Gisborne cause list the Napier Telegraph says about every fourth man in the town must have figured in the proceedings, that is if each only appeared once. U.A.O.D.—A meeting of the above order was held last night, when more new members were initiated. We understand this lodge is making rapid strides, being now one of the most flourishing in the district. Auckland.—A powerful steam tug for harbor purposes was launched yesterday. She has been built to the order of a party of Auckland shipowners, and is named the Awahina. Disinfection.—An Italian sanitary guard, to be even with his instructions, recently put a can of chloride of lime and another of carbolic acid through a process of disinfection. .

Blondin.—Alexander, the Australian namesake of the great ropewalker, is announced to appear in Do we Street, hear the Masonic Hotel, to-morrow evening. Accident.—A lad, named Martin, residing at Te Arai, broke his arm this morning. He was brought into town and Dr. Pollen set the limb. The youthful sufferer is progressing favorable.

Query.—During the hearing of a case today Mr. Stevens asked if it was reasonable that two men could eat 891 b of meat in a month, besides ham and eggs. Presumably Mr. Stevens has never been in the hospital. Statistical.—Nelson has one thousand more inhabitants than Napier. The summonses for debt in the former place numbered only one-third in ten months compared with those of the latter. Oration.—The shortest fourth of July oration on record was made this year. The speaker said “ Twenty years ago the place upon which you row stand was a howling wilderness—and—and me if I don’t wish it was now.”

Small-pox.—The Union Steamship Company are to be commended for an action recorded in to-day’s telegrams. It is stated that they have issued stringent instructions for a thorough medical examination of all passengers bound for New Zealand, in order to prevent the introduction of this loathsome disease. . Professional.—The William Christie mentioned in to-day’s telegrams as having been the first to pass a medical examination in the colony was formerly a school-teacher, but left that position to study medicine in the Dunedin Hospital about two years ago. Ranging.—A boy at St. Kilda recently rescued some cattle from the ranger who was impounding them. The officer complained to the Council and concluded his letter thus : “ So, gentlemen, there is the case ; it lies now between you, the cattle, the boy, and the dog.” The Council went in committee on the subject. W. H. Watson.—The barque W. H. Watson cleared at the Customs yesterday and took her departure from this port to day. The following is the cargo she took away with her:—Bos bales wool, N. Z. L. A M. A. Co. ; 1,387 bales wool, order; 2 casks roans, 18 cases sarsaparilla, 1 gal wine. Common Shelton <t Co. ; The total value of the cargo is £31,916 10s. Court.—The civil cases disposed of this morning were as follows :—Hatton and Score v A. Stevens. Judgment for £4 7s 8d ; costs, £l.—A. Cass v. C. D. Berry.. Claim, £24 Ils Id. Judgment by default, with costs. £1 Ils.—Chrisp and Muir v. Thompson. Claim £2 3s 6d, on judgment summons. An order was made that the amount be paid on or before the sth January.

Hor.SE SiEAMNO.~At the K.M. Court this morning Tamati Te Rangi alias Tamate Pankiti was brought up charged with stealing a bay horse at Tokomaru, valued at £i, the property of Petumu Rowai. On the anulica. tion of Sergeant Bullen the case was re. manded until to-morrow morning. Jsoxxcbs or Monoy.—The following notices of motion were given t—Cr. G.t. Sunderland to move—“ That this Council take over the road known as Smith’s road leading Wairoa ®’ to Patutahi township.” Cr. Wallace to move-” That a sum of money be voted to test the Ormond district, and any other district that may turn up for purpose of procuring suitable metal.” Cr. Gray to move—“ That the main road from Gisborne Port to Ormond and Waimata be proclaimed a County road.”