The Standard. (PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY.) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1874.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 140, 26 February 1874, Page 2

The Standard. (PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY.)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1874.

"We shall sell to no 111*11 justice or right: We shall deny to no man justice or right: We shall defer to no man justice or right.”

Archdeacon Williams. —The Ven. Archdeacon Williams proceeds overland on Tuesday next to Te Wairoa. Major Pitt.—We learn that Major Pitt, until recently in •command of the East Coast District, has resigned his command at Te "Wairoa, with a view to settling in Poverty Bay. Sheep and Scab Act.—Copies of the proposed new Sheep and Scab Act, printed at the Standard Office, price Is 6d each, can be had of the Inspector of Sheep or at the office of this paper. Carpenters’ Strike.—News comes from Napier to the effect that the Carpenters’ have gained a victory over the builders in that town. The latter having been coerced into giving the former 12s a day. Tenders for Waikanae Bridge.— Notice is given that the time for receiving tenders for the erection of this bridge, has been extended to Monday next Napier Gas.—We learn that the local Gas Company has succeeded in floating nearly all its shares; and that operations will be commenced forthwith. We congratulate Napier. Church Services.—The ven. Archdeacon W’illams will conduct Divine Service at Matawhere on Sunday next at 3 p.m., and at Gisborne in the evening at <530. The Holv Communion will be administered at the end of the evening service. Captain Lloyd. —We regret to learn that Captain Lloyd has met with a severe accident, whereby he sustained a compound fracture of the leg. He was wrestling, it appears, and in falling broke his leg in two places. The Gourlays.—An advertisement in this morning’s issue announces that this company will perform in the Music Hall on Tuesday evening next. The original advertisement intended for insertion, having miscarried, we are unable to state the particulars of the performance, but we doubt not the Bill will be usually attractive.

Accidents.— John Ashdown, whilst out riding lust Sunday afternoon, full with his horse, and narrowly escaped a broken neck It is feared his nose is broken. On Tuesday night a man named Sullivan also brought his horse to grass, opposite the Music Hall, in Gisborne, the issue of which was a broken-collarbone. The Census. — Papers are being distributed throughout the district for ascertaining the Census of the Colony, on the night of Sunday, the Ist March. Householders and others should he careful in filling in the Census papers to include no person, although a member of the family, wl«> is absent from the dwelling on Sunday night next,

Church Meeting.—Members of the Church of England are invited to attend a meeting in the Court House on Monday evening next, for the purpose of discussing matters connected with the proposed Church Building. A good attendance is requested, as business of importance is to be gone through prior to the Archdeacon’s departure.

The Electorate. — Mr. Johnson, our energetic member, is going the right way to work to be of real use to the settlers of Poverty Bay. For the purpose of securing the franchise of voting power to all holding a qualification, that gentleman is despatching a messenger through the district with voting papers. No one can now have an excuse if, on any future election, he finds himself without a vote. We believe some 80 have already deen added to the list. This course is worth a thousand newspaper reminders; and as the time is slipping by, we would caution all not to neglect the opportunity of possessing a privilege without much trouble. Captain Richardson. — Consequent on the retirement of Major Pitt, Captain Richardson has been instructed to proceed to tin command at Te Wairoa. All hough this step may be taken in the best interests of the Armed Constabulary Service, the settlers of Poverty Bay will feel that in parting with the gallant Captain, they are deprived of the services of a brave soldier, a good citizen, and a warm-hearted friend. Captain Gudgeon is to succeed to the Poverty Buy command. As we have treated our Superintendent so handsomely lately, surely we can get a few together to say ” God speed” to Captain Richardson ere he goes. He won’t look so much to the feed as to the good will accompanying it.