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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 227, 2 December 1874, Page 2

Dramatic Club.— \ special general meeting of members is called for Friday evening next at the Music Hall. New Bakery.—Mr. T. Duncan announces that he has opened a new Bakery and Confectionery in the Gladstone-road Gisborne. Survey Tenders.—Mr. W. S. Greene announces that hy will receive fresh tenders for the survey of the (Jkahuatiu run, up to the 15th December.

Rifle Volunteers. — Members of the G.R.V. Company are ordered to parade for Company drill near the Block House, every Wednesday evening until further notice. Rowing Club.—A General Meeting of members of the Gisborne Rowing Club is convened for Saturday evening next, at the Masonic Hotel.

Cavalry Firing. — The weather proving too boisterous yesterday morning, the officer commanding the district thought it advisable to postpone the firing, sine die.

Gisborne Coach Factory.—Mr. Hills announces that he is about to make alterations io his coach factory in Gisborne, and that those having vehicles for repair, &c., should make early application. Licensing Court. — The only business transacted at the Quarterly Licensing Court yesterday was the transfer of the license for the Ormond Hotel, at Ormond from R. W. Magill to A. Buchanan.

Musical Instruments.—We call attention to Mr. Cucksey’s sale of music and musical instruments to take place at Messrs. Robert son and Co’s., room to-day ; this will be a chance to obtain really good instruments of all kinds, and a good selection of music, such as rarely happens in Gisborne. Sunday’s Excursion.—We are glad to give Messrs Graham and Co., an opportunity for explaining why the Lily did not make her advertized trips to the Queen Bee on Sunday last ; and regret exceedingly that we should have been the innocent cause of so much .annoyance. The particulars of the advertisement were forwarded to this office in the usual way, and from a source which left no room to doubt their authenticity.

Panicum Jumkntorum.—We have received a small sample of a grass seed bearing the above name, —or, more familiarly, “South Australian Summer Grass” — from Mr. Sturm’s nursery at West Clive Hawke’s Bay, for distribution. In writing upon its merits Mr. Sturm says : —“ It is, undoubtedly, a first class fattening grass, but yields no food during winter. It grows between three and four feet high, and the roots run like the couch grass; it is very hard to get rid of when once established, as each particle of a root left in the ground forms a plant.” Mr. Sturm says he shall be able to furnish supplies next winter to any settler desirous of testing the usefulness of the grass.

Death by Drowning.—An old residentin the Bay familiarly known by the name of “ Charlie Carney” lost his life on Monday last while attempting to cross the Arai stream. Most travellers know of a dangerous hole at the junction of that stream with the Big river, deceased amongst the number, and it is the more surprising, if report be correct, that he should not have avoided it. A native was travelling with him at the time, and had preceded him across the stream where he arrived safely and on looking round found that Carney had disappeared ; a ferry boat is placed at a short distance from the mouth, and the reason is not known why deceased preferred the old crossing. Full particulars will, doubtless, come to hand at the Coroner’s inquest, in the meantime it is satisfactory to know that the body has been found. Since writing the above we have received notes of the evidence at the inquest, of which the foregoing gives a correct idea. The verdict was, —“ That the deceased was accidentally drowned whilst endeavoring to cross the Arai Creek.”

Pic Nic.—On Saturday last Captain Burch and Mr. Graham entertained a large party of friends on board the Queen Bee. The Company left the wharf about 2 o’clock and subsequently embarked on board the Launch and the Pilot boat, in which they were conveyed to the ship. A quid collation was served in the saloon shortly * aft er eight bells, ample proof of the invigorating effects of the sea air being given by all; after which Captain Burch’s and Mr. Graham’s healths were drunk with honors, and a general expression of good wishes for the prosperity of the ship and all connected with her, was manifested. The rest of the day was spent in dancing, music, and singing, of which latter the fo’castle and capstan songs by the crew, formed a new and cheering part. The ship was dressed in holiday attire ; and fine weather with a smooth sea added materially to the enjoyableness of the occasion. About 7 o’clock steam was again got up, and a movement made for the shore ; the arm chair arrangements for hoisting the ladies over the side were most complete, not a single hitch occurring. As the boats left the ship’s side, a succession of those ringing cheers which come with national emphasis only from the throats of Britons, bade the party adieu, these were lustily responded to, and echo answered echo for some time. The boats reached the wharf about 8 o’clock having spent a most enjoyable day, under the hospitable “ roof ” of the good Queen Bee. The journey home was enlivened by a spirited race for some distance between the Launch and Messrs. Boylan and Skeet’s new boat, the Dart. The rowers were overhauled about half way from the shore, and the steamer was allowed to forge a head, when a spurt was put on by (he former, who ha I little difficulty in lessening the distance. Extra “power” was put on by both sides, and a fair neck and neck race was vigorously maintained for some time; indeed had the pullers been equal, they would, undoubtedly, have led the way in, as it was they showed pluck gallantly.