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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 74, 30 July 1873, Page 2

Divine Service. —The Rev. Mr. Root will (D.V.) conduct Divine Service at Ormond -on Sunday next, at 11 a.m. The Gazettes to hand contain notifications that William John Hurst Esq., has been appointed Goldfields Secretary in the place of John Sheehan Esq., resigned ; that Edward Lister Green Esq., is appointed Sub-Treasurer for the province of Auckland, and that the license held by Mr. Joi a Stevens, as Interpreter, is suspended until further orders. Pbivate advices from the Mahia inform us that the southerly weather we have experienced has prevailed down the coast. The Comerang which left this port bound for Napier on Saturday the 19th inst., was lying there up to Thursday last the 24th, she would, probably, not leave for Auckland before Monday last. The Clematis, landed her cargo and had sailed for Dunedin with tinjber, just before the gale came on. Bank of New Zealand.—We learn that a change has been rendered necessary by the Directory in the managerial department of the Gisborne branch of this Bank. By the last trip of the Comerang, Mr. Battley, Inspector’s Accountant, accompanied by Mr. Roberts, who originally opened the branch, were passengers for the purpose of carrying the proposed alterations into effect. Mr. Kirton was a passenger to headquarters by the Fairy on Monday last; but to which branch he will be removed, is, we believe, at present, uncertain. The Excelsior Troupe.—This Troupe give another capital entertainment at the Music Hall on Saturday evening to a very good house, with a variety of feats and evolutions which kept the audience actively employed in signifying their approbation. An unexpected addition was made to the company through the arrival of the Fairy schooner bound for Auckland, and the appearance of the youthful acrobat on the horizontal bar, in his truly wonderful and sensational displays, caused immense cheering and satisfaction in the auditorium. “ Ned Mason,” the inimitable, also shone with additional brilliancy, as the rehearsals, in the meantime, had enabled him and the orchestra to move more evenly together: this gentleman, assisted by a resident amateur, Mr, Barsdell, kept the house alive with what are aptly yclept, “ Nigger Eccentricities.” Another new feature was added to the attractions of these clever artists, in the rendering of Small’s great song “The Unfortunate Man” by Mr. Brodie, who had kindly volunteered his assistance. A well-deserved encore was responded to by the singer, when he gave “They all have a down on me” in a manner which gave evidence of good vocal power. The Troupe, as will be seen by advertisement, play again this evening, when Mdlle. Laura, the lady gymnast, will appear, and a good 41 roll up ” should be their reward. It is reported, says the Hawke’s Bay Herald, that writs are about to be issued, at Mr. Russell’s instance, by the grantees in the Heretaunga Block, against all the occupiers of land there, including, we suppose, all those who purchased sections in the township of Hastings the other day. This need not surprise anyone. Indeed, it is not easy to see how Mr. Russell could venture on going to Wellington without taking seme step of the kind.

The Hawke's Bay Herald reports that the village of Waipukurau was the scene of festivity, on the occasion of the marriage of the daughter of one of our oldest and most respected settlers. At an early hour the display of banners and floral ornaments shewed very plainly that the villagers were quite prepared to take their part in the celebration, there being scarcely a house which was not decerated. The ceremony was appointed to take place in the church at 11 o’clock, and at that time the bride’s procession made its appearance. The bride elect, Miss Sophy Lambert, attended by her bridesmaids, the Misses Lambert, Miss Russell, and Miss Begg, composed a graceful and attractive group. Colonel and Mrs. Lambert accompanied their daughter. The happy bridegroom, Sydney Johnston, Esq., was in waiting, accompanied by H. Gaisford, Esq., as groomsman. The service was performed by the Rev. Samuel Williams, After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was served at the Tavistock Hotel. The bride and bridegroom—now happy husband and wife— — shortly took their departure for their residence at Oruawharo amidst a rapid, well-delivered volley of old shoes, the orthodox missile on these occasions, which was continued to the extremity of the village.