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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 123, 17 January 1874, Page 2

Colonel Moule.—lt is reported that Colonel Moule is expected shortly to visit this District on a tour of inspection.

Petroleum.—We have to acknowldge the receipt of a very interesting paper, from an esteemed correspondent on the subject of Petroleum, which shall have early attention.

Tenders.—The Episcopalian Church Building Committee invite tenders for the erection of a church in the township of Gisborne. It is understood that tenders will also be received from Auckland for this work at an early date.

A Great Want Supplied. — A greenj grocer’s is a trade which has been much wanted in Gisborne; and we think Mr ( Boland has shown a judicious energy in endear voring to satisfy the public want. His advertisement appears elsewhere.

Almanack. —We have received a small supply of Reed and Brett’s Almanac for 1874; It is certainly superior to the previous year’s issue, both in regard to matter and general get up, and does great credit to the publishers. We are glad to see that they have been well supplied with advertisements. Opotiki Road.—Mr. Leonard Simpson, who has just returned from Opotiki after an absence of some three months, reports favorably on the condition and progress towards '' r >mnletion of the Opotiki bridle track, ofwnicn he and ms orotner are the Contractors. He says there is a distance of about 15 miles at the Opotiki end yet to be done, when the road will be open for through traffic.

Motu Block. —We learn that the Messrs. L. and F. Simpson have obtained the contract for making an external boundary survey of the Motu Block, preparatory to an internal and topographical survey of it, for the purposes of settlement. The Block is said to contain from 130,000 to 150,000 acres, and the contractors hope to be able to finish this work before the bad weather sets in. The following programme will be played by the Gisborne Brass Band this evening at 6 o’clock: — Programme. 1. Polka, “ Clyde ” (Atcherley) 2. Mazurka, “ Rippling Stream ” (Chopin) 3. March, “Swedish” (Wallmark) 4. Vaises, “Grecian” (Hbchsell) 5. Galop, “Ueber Stock und Stein” (Faust) “ God Save the Queen.”

Registration.—We would remind our readers that the time for registering their claims to vote, has again come round. Three months, from the Ist January to the 31st of March is the time allowed for such registration ; and, although-we do not care to write a homily on the subject, we would impress upon all who value the privilege, not to delay in the preparation of their claims on that account. J. W. Johnson ,Esq., M.P.C., is busily engaged in this direction, and we shall be happy to render any assistance in our power. • Dr. Nesbitt will receive the papers when signed, and see to them being forwarded to their proper destination.

Water Supply. — A very simple contrivance is being generally resorted to by the townspeople in Gisborne during these days of drought, to extract a maximum supply of water frouithe earth at a minimum df cost. The simplicity of the contrivance has also the merit of" cheapness to recommend it to the notice of all. It consists merely in driving a length of artesian plugged piping about 12 ft. into the ground, and fixing a pump on to it; the result is, in all the cases that have been tried, that a more copious flow of better water is obtainable than by means of a well and bucket. The whole flat abounds in surface snrings, which, at this dry season, do not give any great depth of water; the pump then seems to be the means by which a plenitful supply may be obtained at a trifling cost. We recommend those who have not tried this plan to do so.

Gisborne Church Building.—We have been favored with an inspection of the drawings of the proposed building for the Episcopalian Church in Gisborne, recently received from Mr. R. Reals, the well-known Architect in Auckland. The design seems to be well adapted to the wants of the place at the present time. The building is 39 feet long by a breadth of 37 feet. A neat porch in front 6x3, with a lobby inside, will relieve it of an otherwise bare appearance, and add to the comfort of the congregation. The chancel is 13 feet square, communicating with the vestry 10 x 8. The studs are 17 feet 6 inches high, thus affording additional loftiness in the roof, which will be over 30 feet from the floor. The plans show a seating accommodation for 175 persons. The North and West elevations

combine the Gothic with the lonic style of architecture, and possess an appearance of solidity without ostentation. On the whole, we are afraid the expense of the erection of this building will be more than is expected, but we advise no retrogressive movement. Having “ put our hand to the plough, let us not look back,” but concentrate our energies towards the possession of a building at once useful and creditably. ......