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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 137, 19 February 1874, Page 2

Ormond Hotel.—Mr. Magill announces that ho has opened his new hotel al Ormond with first class accommodation.

Public Pump.— The Road Board have very wisely and judiciously decided to to oi-A/.t n Dump for puJilic convenience on vne Spring ucai J Andrew s reny m Gisborne. English Church. —The tenders for this building are reported to be too high for the present means at command. We believe that a modification will be made in the plan.

Church Services.—The Ven. Archdeacon Williams will conduct Divine Service at Ormond on Sunday morning next at 11 o’clock, and the Rev. W. H. Root at Gisborne in the evening at 6.30. New Auctioneers. —Messrs. Robertson and Co. announce that they have commenced business in Gisborne as Auctioneers, Stock Salesmen, and Commission Agents. Gourlay Troupe.—We learn with huge satisfaction that Mr. and Mrs. Gourlay and family are about to pay a professional visit to Poverty Bay. For pure, and natural acting and singing, we commend this troupe as the ne plus ultra of living artists. Music. —We believe that arrangements have been made by Captain Porter to purchase the semi-grande pianoforte, recently bought by Captain Read. It is to be placed in the Music Hall, and will supply a great want in that institution.

Presbyterian Church. —Wo learn that Mr. Forbes’ tender for the erection of the Presbyterian Church building in Gisborne has been accepted for £370. Mr. Forbes’ was not the lowest tender, and the highest was something like £3OO in advance of his. Nasmith and Co.—This firm have favored us with their business card, as Engineers, Millwrights, and Brass Founders at Port Ahuriri. It is to Nasmith and Co. that the N.Z.S.S. Co. owe the successful running of the Rangatira after her recent accident. This firm repaired the steamer’s damages in a very satisfactory manner, four days under the contract time. Nasmith and Co. authorize us to state that the report of the cost of repairs to the Rangatira being £lOOO is a huge mistake.

Garrick Club. —The members of the Ormond Garrick Club have, with praiseworthy magnanimity, volunteered a Dramatic performance for the benefit of the family of the late Mr. Langford, in the Music Hall. Gisborne, on Tuesday evening next. This act comes with a special grace, it being a gratuitous offering from the club as its subscription to the fund, and an esprit de corps demonstration of good fellowship in the memory of an old comrade. We trust the response will l e general. Dinner. —His Honor the Superintendent and party were entertained at dinner at the Masonic Hotel on Saturday evening last. Covers were laid for 31, all of which were occupied. The guests comprised His Honor Mr. Williamson, G. M Reed Esq., Provincial Treasurer; D. A. Tole Esq., Commissioner of Crown Lands ; J. Allwright Esq., Provincial Engineer; W. Woon Esq., and Messrs. Paora Tuhaera, Hone Ngatai, and Hamuera Tu. J. Woodbine Johnson Esq. M.P.C. occupied the chair. The usual loyal and complimentary toasts were drunk and responded to. In reply to the toast of the evening “ the health of His Honor the Superintendent,” Mr. Williamson said he would not attempt any long speech on that occasion. Most of his hearers had already heard an ex-

position of his opinions on political and public natters on another occasion, so that there was no need for him to go into elaborate detail to suitably respond to the honor that had been done him by the Chairman’s introductory remarks. He acknowledged the hearty reception the toast had met with, and he thanked the company for it. He might say that with respect to Auckland’s difficulties, he had such confidence in her resources, that he believed she would surmount them. He compared himself to a, family physician ; Auckland was very ill, the tongue and pulse alike gave evidence of something being wrong, audit was from the signa these mode that he wrote his prescriptions. A dark cloud had hung over Poverty Bay for a long time, but the proverbial silver lining was becoming broader every day. The old troubles have passed away with the old days, and he and his Executive are at one in their determination to save this highly productive and valuable district to itself and to Auckland. For he could safely say that of all the districts they had visited, there was no settlement amongst them that possessed all the advantages and invitations to prosperous settlement that Poverty Bay did. Mr. Williamson expressed his delight at meeting so many of the settlers at such a sumptuous entertainment; he again begged to return thanks for the honor done him, and concluded by giving the toast “ Prosperity to the Trade and Commerce of Poverty Bay ” coupling with it the names of Captain Read, and Mr. Graham, to which those gentlemen suitably -responded. The Company broke up about 10 o’clock, when His Honor and a pretty numerous party proceeded to Miss Melville’s entertainment at the Music Hall.