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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 95, 11 October 1873, Page 2

Tologa Bay.—From this rising settlement we learn that matters are progressing very favorably. Shearing has commenced or will commence so soon as the wet weather —of which we have had an abundance:—will allow. Captain Trimmer’s new vessel is on the stocks, and is rapidly approaching completion. The following are her dimensions : length of keel 65 feet, breadth of beam 19 feet 4 inches, depth in hold 7 feet, length over all 74 feet. This vessel is being built on the centreboard principle ; has good lines, and ought to sail well; she will carry about 100 tons, with a draught of 6 feet of water. It is expected that she will be launched in about four wont, » hence, when she will be placed in the East Coa. trade, and from her light draught will doubtless, be a valuable addition to the carrying trade of the Port. Norwich Union. — Messrs. Boylan bros., announce that the agency of the Norwich Union

Fire Insurance Society in this district, lias been entrusted to their care. New Volunteer Cobps.—We are given to understand that the residents at Ormond arc about to take into consideration the advisability of forming a Mounted Volunteer Corps to be composed of members living in that neighborhood. Map of Hawke’s Bat.—Mr. Burnett of Wellington, in conjuntion with Mr. A. Koch, for many years chief draughtsman in the Survey Department at Napier, is engaged on the compilation of an authentic and highly finished lithograph map of the Province of Hawke’s Bay. It is promised to be similar to one compiled by Mr. Koch for the Provincial Government of Hawke’s Bay some years since, and will embrace all the latest surveys of roads, railways, and blocks of land surveyed under the Native Lands Act, and much other useful information. The price is one and two guineas, according to quality. Forms of application have been forwarded to this office which can be had on application. Wharf Accommodation. —The necessity for extended wharf accommodation in this port was apparent the other day on the occasion of four vessels being in harbor and all discharging at the same time. We believe Captain Bead would provide this pressing want if certain arrangements can be made with the Boad Board relative to the stability of the line of road already in existence. We think it is high time that those engaged in the shipping interests of the port should bring the whole question of harbour management under the notice of the Provincial Government, with a view to some provision being made for its support, at the next sitting of the Council. Impoundings.—Several persons were fined on Thursday last for allowing cattle and horses to be wandering in the public streets. Ormond Garrick Club. —Another of those pleasing entertainments which, through the energy and hospitality of the members of the Armed Constabulary Force and settlers at Ormond have made that rising township so highly popular, took place on Wednesday evening last, on which occasion the theatre there ( now a commodious one ) was well filled. A few visitors from Gisborne responded to the invitation, a fact which, under the existing discomforts of travelling, shows a hearty good feeling between the settlers and this branch of the military force. Of course, Ormond itself was well represented both by numbers and beauty. The entertainment was, as announced to be, a dramatic one ; commencing with a farcical adaptation of the situations in a “ Fearful tragedy in the Seven Dials ” to the locality of Gisborne, a place we doubt not, more familiar to most of us than the one whence the play takes its name. The farce is extremely light in its character ; but the local humour connected with its rendering, afforded much amusement, and gave capital opportunities for the application of the bonnebouches of the actors’ wit. The principal characters were sustained by Messrs. Bennett and Bettington, the latter of whom makes up as good a specimen of a “ Seven Dials ” Jew villain as is possible to conceive. An interlude consisted of a Beading—“ Saved from Matrimony,” by Mr. B. M. Skeet; songs by Mr. Maynard ; and a Piccolo solo by My A.toho»loy. Mnyniini am nis best, but no singer, save a Stentor could possibly hold out while enveloped in so much drapery on the stage. Not a single reverberation of sound occurred. This was the only defect in the Piccolo morceau, which was artistically rendered, and deserved an encore which we regret to say it did not receive. The performance concluded with the “ Area Belle ” farce, which has been produced several times before, but still causes much fun on account of the extravagant absurdities of which it is made up. After an hour’s delay, the theatre was swept and garnished, when dancing commenced, and was kept up till 4 a.m. with great zest. The weather was fine for a wonder, and barring the prospect of bad roads, everybody seamed thoroughly to appreciate the good things provided by their entertainers. What are the Gisborne Olympians about that they don’t follow suit ? And the somnolent Musical Society ? A “ Priceless ” Idea.—What is it ? The Napier Telegraph, calling itself “ The New Zealand Press !1 1” What next ? Why another Deluge (of tea-pot abuse) of course. Mr. C. O. Montrose has resigned the post of manager of the Anglo-Australian Press Telegram Company.