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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 231, 16 December 1874, Page 2

Auction Sale.—Messrs Robertson and Co. will sell the stock-in-trade and effects of the Gisborne Restaurant to-day, at 2 p.m., on the premises.

Matawhero Smithy.—Messrs. Coppin and Huntannounce that they have succeeded to the Farriery and Smithy business recently carried on by Mr. P. Sorry, at Matawhero.

R.M.’s Court.—A man named Hook was fined £2 on Monday last, with an alternative of 7 days’ imprisonment, for persistently riding on the footpath, after being warned several times to desist.

Road Board Rates.—Notice is given that Mr. llnmethc Collector, will attend at. the Road Board office, Court house buildings, every Saturday from 10 to 4 for the-pui'pose of receiving the Rates.

Gisbobne School Treat.—We have been requested to state that the examination of pupils of the Gisborne School will take place hi the School House on Friday morning at 11 o’clock, and that, tea will be served in the Music Hall at 5 o’clock.in the evening. *

Church Building Fund.—The Building Committee of the Church of England Building Fund complain of want of funds; and that if subscriptions are not paid up, they cannot pay the contractor, who will, possibly, do something more unpleasant than throw up the contract.

Masonic. —We have been requested to cal the special attention of Brethren of the Turanganui Lodge to the advertisement convening the usual monthly meeting on Monday evening next. The business to be transacted is of importance, and the W.M. solicits the attendance of as many members as possible.

Colonial Representative.—Acting SubIm utenant Nasmith fired yesterday morning the concluding effort for the honor of becoming Colonial Representative at the ensuing rifle contest at the Thames. His score was 83, which qualifies him to attend the meeting at his own expense. Mr. Greer of Napier scored 90, and is, of course, the district champion. Major Withers.—This gallant old soldier paid a flying visit to Poverty Bay on Mpnclay last, to superintend the firing of Sub-Lieu-tenant Nasmith to qualify as district representative. He looks hale and hearty still; the revolving years seeming to have but little effect on his hardy frame. Here, as every where, he soon found himself surrounded by many old friends.

District Putzes.—Through the representation made to the Government by Captain Winter, the sum set apart as district firing prizes has been augmented by £lO. Captain Winter is informed that in making the calculation for the distribution of prize money, the first and second class Militia only are taken into account, and as they do not attend so many parades as the Volunteers, they are reckoned as three of the former to one of the latter. The amount now is £29, divisible thus First set: One prize of £6, due of £4, one of £3, two of £2 each, and two of £1 each, total £l9; Second set: One prize of £4, one of £3, one of £2, and one of £l, total £lO. Dramatic Club.—The members <>f our local Dramatic. Club are determined to aid the public in enjoying themselves during the festive season, by providing an entertainment of a more than usually attractive nature. The programme will comprise the amusing domestic drama so well known to Theatre goers, under I he euphoneous title of “ The Toodles,” and a new and original burlesque written by a member of the Club. The fact of three lady amateurs having considerately consented to take parts is a guarantee that the performance uill possess more than ordinary interest. Two of the ladies have already made favorable impressions on Gisborne audiences, while the third, though not new to the boards, will make her debut here on this occasion. Taking all the circumstances into consideration, the Christmas programme promises to be one of the most successful yet produced A settler at Mount Alexander (Otago) has been feeding his horses with flour and chaff mixed. The animals are reported to be fat, with sleek coats, and are partial to their new food.