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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 132, 7 February 1874, Page 2

District Prizes. — Firing for District Prizes will be resumed on Monday morning next, at. 10 o’clock.

Poverty Bay Mounted Rifle Volunteers. —Firing for Troop and District Prizes by members of this troop will take plaee to-day at Or.nond.

R.M.’s Court. —There was only one case before the Court on Ihursday last. Raniera Tamitami sued a man named Collins for £5, value of a pig destroyed by him. Defen 'ant a mitted claim, and judgment was entered up for plaintiff.

To the Editor: Sir, —Mr. A. Vivian’s kind effort, to benefit Mrs. Langford and family was not responded to so generally as the object would warrant, one to expect. It seems a difficult matter to rouse the good folks of Gisborne to united action in anv matter be it ever so praiseworthy. Let us. however, show our appreciation of Mr. Vivian’s well meant benevolence by giving him a bumper house on Monday night.—l am, tc., Local.

Matters Catholic.—We learn with gre:U sitisfaetion that the recent visit, of Father Reignier to this district is about to bear fruitful results, and that Or. Croke has marie provision f.>r the spiritual welfare of our Catholic friends before his departure for England. We take the following from the Auckland Evening S ! ar of the 28th ult. :— “We understand that Bis Lop Croke has been pleased to appoint the Rev. Father J. B. Simpson to oversee the spiritual interests of the Poverty Bay district. From our knowledge of Mr. Simpson we feel sure that the trust, placed in his hands will be faithfully held, and his duties performed wiih ere rit to himself and benefit to all the Roman Ca holies of the district.” The Rev. gentleman, we learn from private sources, may be expected to arrive shortly in Gisborne.

Mr. Milburn.—This gentleman, who is on a professional visit, to this district, has afforded the musie loving portion of the community a great treat during the last week by a display of his musical abilities. Mr. Milburn, some few months since, left Hokitika to take up his residence in Napier, following his profession as a music master and tuner, in which latter place, we believe, he has established himself as a great acquisition in the musical world. The Church Choir at Hokitika was under Mr Mi.burn’s directorship, and it was spoken of as being the most effective in the colony, which fact, of itself, illustrates his proficiency. Mr. Milburn is specially engaged to play at

Ute Music Hall during the stay of the Vivian Troupe, and those who wish for a real musical treat should not omit the opportunity afforded them of hearing his Solo Morceaux, and manipulations on the piano accompanied by Mr. Atcherley on the piccolo. Mr. Arthur Vivian’s Benefit.— A correspondent has expressed a hope that Mr. Vivian will have a “ bumper house” on Monday night, in acknowledgment of his prompt benevolence in the cause of distress. So hope we ; and heartily trust Mr. Vivian and Miss Melville will receive the ovation they so deservedly merit. But apart from the sentiment which a poetic justice should secure for the coming benefit, these entertainments well repay any one in search of “ Two hours' genuine fun.”

The Superintendent.—His Honor Mr. Williamson is generally looked for by the Pretty Jane hourly expected from Auckland. We know of no other datum on which to found the report than that the Superintendent and some members of the Executive were booked for Tauranga on board that steamer, whither he has been under promise to go for some time past. if His Honor comes this trip, and finds the settlers unprepared to receive him, he deci led.y will have no room to complain of want of official courtesy. But the settlers will. As, how -ver, His Honor has followed the usual convenient practice of intimating his intended visit to other places, we do not look for him paying su h a hurried visit to this important district, as would be involved in his unlcoked-for arrival und unprepared recep ion. Volunteer Camp.—Ciptdn Hardy’s troop —the Poverty Bay M muted Riff- Volunteers —commenced th ir week und r canvas on Monday last nt Turoa. Nearly the whole - f the troop, some 50 strong assembled with ih officers, at 5 o’clock evening pa -a le on each day; the guard is then told off, and th* men drilled until seven. Sentries are posted, and regular camp observances in times of peace rigidly enforced. The guar lis turned out nt 4 a.m. and another hour’s drill for those nut on dutv. A sma 1 guard is kept in Camp all. day, but the majority of members are permitted passes until evening muster roll, to attend to their business. The wenth *r ha* been fine for tli’ir purpose since Monday, which must ha* e been disagreeable on account of the sudden change from a dry h -at ton cold wet. To-day is announced to conclude the week's drill, which will be spent at the Ormond butts.

The Vivian Troupe.—The above Troupe, assisted by local talent, gave a performance for the benefit of the widow and fami'y of the late Mr. Langford, at the Music Hall, on Thursday evening. The programme, well chosen, was equally well rendered, and th ■ singing and facetiousness of Mr. Vivian and Miss Melville were received with rounds of applause. Mr. Vivian was particularly happy in his felicitous impersonation of that style of character song which, according to the “ fast’ tendencies of the age, seem to be the correct thing in our public entertainments. Miss Melville’s voice, we are sorry to say, cannot always be heard to ad vantage ; it is sweet and musical, but, wanting in power. This lady should try some “steadier” stylo of song that does n 4 require such rapid intonation as those with which she favored us on Thursday eveniiuz. iM 1 the comie element in ladies’ singing. The Franconi Brothers performed some of th ir oaring feats on the double trapeze, and the reception given to th nr rt>-:>ppenra*ice shows that these very worthy young mmi slid hold a place in the estimuli >n of th* public, Mr Brodie, a gentleman n it unk ’o.vn to a Gisborne audience, sang the “ Untoftun.iie Mun, ’ and o her character songs, whi di were well received. At the conclusion ofthe nerform ance Mr. Vivian announced that he would perform again this evening, and that on Monday evening n<»xt, he would take a farewell benefit, when he hoped his friends would again gather round him. The au lienee was not a large one by any means, hut it must be remembered that the members of it have contributed liberally towards the object for which the performance was given, in oth* ways. The nett proceeds amount to £J Mr. Milburn presided at the piano with his usual masterly ability ; and was ably assisted by Mr. Atcherley. The orchestra, with two such magnates is, in itself, an attractive feature in the entertainment. For Monday an entirely new programme is in preparation, including dancing by Miss Melville, and we hope to see a hearty appreciation of the past generosity displayed by Air. Vivian, in the shape of a bumper house.