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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 213, 14 October 1874, Page 2

Rate Collector.—We learn that Mr. F. J. Piesse has been appointed Rate Collector under the Education Act, 1874.

Magazine—Tenders are called for building a magazine on the Police Reserve, in the town of Gisborne, for the General Government. Vide’advertisement.

Church Services.—The Rev. Mr. Root will conduct Divine Service at Gisborne next Sunday morning, and at Matawhero in the afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Murphy officiating at Ormond in the morning and at Gisborne in the evening.

Mb. Blake announces that he has removed from Ormond to the premises recently occupied by Messrs. Tier and Robb, in the Gladstone Road, where he purposes resuming his trade as a boot and shoe maker. Colledge’s Almanac.—We call attention to Messrs. Colledge’s advertisement in to-day’s columns announcing that they have a Hawke’s Bay Almanac and Directory in course of preparation, which promises to be an epitome of all that can possibly be required by business people, in the way of advertising and statistical information generally. The local agency is at the Standard office, where full particulars nnd circulars can be obtained. The Lily Launch.—We learn that this handy little craft, on a recent visit to the Big River, went up the Karawa creek as high as Mr. J. E. Green’s Hotel nt Okirau, passing under the Karawa bridge, which, it appears, she easily did by lowering her funnel. Our informant states that navigation is attainable for vessels of the Lily’s draught at almost any state of the tide, which, if that is the case, would seem to open up a new field of enterprise. The trade that is done between the settlers in that neighborhood, at Pakirikiri, and Murewai, and Gisborne, is increasing, and points to the desirable necessity of having something like regular communication between the port town and those settlements. We understand, too, that large quantities of fish are caught there, which would always command a ready sale in this beef and mutton eating community ; to say nothing of the delightful prospect before the dust-begrimed denizens of this modern Sahara of being able to pay a visit to, and enjoy the comforts of, host Greene’s hotel and surroundings, on a hot summer’s day, with the additional pleasure of an extended trip up the Waipaoa river.

Tradesmen’s Ball.—Certainly, no one can accuse the settlers of Poverty Bay with dilatoriness in the matter of pleasure," or au inaptitude to embrace such means as are at the command of a small, isolated, community, in the promotion of social intercourse. Amongst other and similar social entertainments, more or less of a private nature, which have been going on during the past week, the business people of the Bay decided on giving a Tradesmen’s Ball, which was held last Friday evening in the Music Hall, and we have great gratification in pronouncing it as the largest and one of the most successful entertainments ever given in Gisborne. About 150 ladies and gentlemen assembled to do honor to the occasion, amongst whom were many invited guests ; and everything passed off in the most agreeable and pleasant way conceivable. In such a crowd, it is a wonder that some little hitch did not occur, for it may reasonably be supposed by strangers, that to cater successfully for so vast an assemblage His a’work of some difficulty, but the reverse His the case. The cuisine department was Htrusted to M. Dugleaux, whose urbanity, yd endeavor toplease gave great satisfaction, ■rs. Taylor and Mr. Atcnerley presided at Hie music, which was everything to be delved ; while the post of M.C. was filled by Bfr. Mann who contributed much to the com■>rt of the guests. The committee have to be lomplimented on their efforts in providing an agreeable and inexpensive entertainment.

The English mail via San Francisco should come to hand by the Rangatira to-morrow.

Gabbick Theatre.-We would remind lovers of the Drama and others that the performance of the Garrick Club takes place to-night in the Ormond Theatre. As the roads now are in a capital condition for travelling, a number of visitors, will, doubtless, be present. Miss Aitkin..— This accomplished elocutionist promises to pay an early visit to Gisborne, when she will give some of those Readings which have made her name so celebrated, and herself so popular. Those who wish an intellectual treat will do well to pay this lady a visit. Miss Aitkin will arrive per Rangatira on Thursday or Friday next —should that be the first vessel—and will give her entertainment on the same evening.

Chubch Parish.—We have heard with as much surprise as regret that the offer made by the Rev. Mr. Root to Bishop Waiapu, placing the Presbyterian Church at the disposal of the members of the Church of England for service, until their own building is finished, has been declined ; and, if we are correctly informed, upon grounds that are not tenable. It is said that the church members and Committee are against it. Who the Committee are we know not; but we do not believe the Episcopalians have any such objection as that imputed to them; and we very much regret that such narrow-mindedness exists on matters of Church polity at the present day. We did hear an objection raised some time ago against such a course, because it was imputed to the Rev. Mr. Root that he wanted to “ slope with the harmonium,” and that he made the offer as a pretext for getting the instrument into his own Church; but there can be no grounds for the objection now as the Presbyterians have Ordered an instrument of their own. The petition recently presented to the Synod praying that the town of Gisborne be proclaimed a parish, has been favorably received ; and the sooner the parishoners bestir themselves in these Church matters the better.