Untitled

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 307, 15 September 1875, Page 2

The Rev. E. VVflliams will hold Divine ‘Service’at and alternate Sunday. Eabtiuquakl —'4-' vioUjit shock of earthquake >as felt itt town pH Monday evening ■fast, a'quarter pWt 11 o’cldek ' It r thuok. ; several houses to the foundation and set' crockery, crystal, and other things a rattling. It was the heaviest shock experienced here for some considerable time past, and it slightly frightened some people. . Ro^B^abd.-^ At;rmeetUfg’'<Stthis BoarS, 'held W, the vtenifcr of > Mr- - Stevens, for £63, for the erection of new offitwy y*"- —Seme * of a routine character, including the passing of several accounts, was T<ife r ' Secretary was instructed - id obtain returns from Tubanganui Election. —The following reply, in answer to a telegram sent yesterday to His Honor Sir George Grey, was handed to us last evening for publication. Wp thinjt that should set the question at rest u lam not > aware of anything-at present wfttclr-*ifi ’ prevent the Provincial Council meeting in the ordinary course.” Signs of Spring.—The genial weather with which we lately yisfted lias quite a verdant- bppeiraned to tihe k fece*o£ nature. The grass is springing up luxuriantly and deciduous trees are rapidly developing their foliage; whilst g&tderi} lire expanding themselves and exhibiting their beautifully variegated hues. In all directions garden operations are proceeding* apace, and the taste displayed in forming walks, and laying out beds is, in many instances, very noticeable. To the planting of fruit trees considerable attention is being paid, and in a few years hence Poverty Bay will, doubtless be in a position to vie with the most famed fruit producing parts of the colony. Native Schools.—From a Parliamentary paper received by last mail, we learn that the number of Native children entered on the various school registers throughout the colony, on the 30th June last, was £l,OlO boys, and 531 girls. The full average attendance during® the year was 707 boys and 423 giHe. The total amount expended on Maori education, under the supervision of the Native Department, during the past Of this amount the salaries of-roasters and mistresses absorbed £3,892,1,4; the erection of school bkiiicUwgs-,-, £^,545,7,2; and the cost of tions from natives amounted to £1,087,11,10, being less than one third of what they ought to Additional J. P. for Tologa Bay.—We learn that the inhabitants of Tologa Bay are desirous that an additional J.P. should I>e : ’ appointed in that locality, and are likely to move in the matter without delay. The gentleman upon whom they wish this honor to be conferred is Mr. Undeservedly popular with them, At -present therb is only one gentleman in the commission of tli^- peace at Tolog» asznjost cases require the adj Plication of tyvo it is bttt proper tfiat the'desiaeratum should be supplied. Tologa Bay has made considerable progress of late, and its advancement is, as yet, only in its infancy. The residents are, therefore, solicitous Jbtft a locfU c 44 rfc ) be established to obviate the inconvenience oi being necessitated to have recourse to the court at Gisborne, from which they are situated about thirty miles. WhHst ifr-is undesirable to encourage the increase of litigation, by multiplying courts — especially where only just and reajonalble tHat like the Tirtfabitanfe dTTologa Bay fare so far removed from the only court of which they can avail themselves, should be with a court of their this can only be Hone by another magistrate being appointed there. Gisborne Public School—The Commissioners for this school —Capt. Porter~~(dnrir--‘ man) Rev. W. H. Root, and Dr. Nesbitt—met on Monday afternoon, for the purpose of taking into ooDsiderat w cerning this sclygl.' jdfejVj pisseal-^l.—“ThatTGo salary of the Teacher commence from the 20th August.” 2. —“That Mrs Hay be recommended a salary of £2O per annum, to commence from the 7th September.” 3.—“ That a.salaryL.hfLAUawfid-for an assistant teacher?’ 4.—“ That a rent, at the rate of £25 per annum, be Allowed until proper accommodation for the Teacher be provided.” 5.— “ That Mr teclßfol 4i'6ljse he jrJAi jttfS ibtJpetihgL” 6—“ That tenders be invited for the erection of a school house and teacher’s residence." 7. —“ That application be_made to Sir Donald M'Lean for a subsidy in aid of the erection of the school house.” The dally attendance at the £32 per tertinifor the' j‘t6liiid; tintlcr a lease of 21 years. ». ~r,:o-j Db. Caeb.—The first of Dr. Carr's interesting entertainments was given in the Music Hall, omErtpayL-eyeiiuig lisfiftvj /aflooroplele success. The attendance was good and the greatest interest was taken in the proceedings. As a Mesmerist Dr, (Jarj_ think, be excelled, and Ke certainly proved himself on this occasion—as he does, on all occasions—to be a thorough mastenoLhis profession. He was successful in obtaining suitable subjects, upon whom he operated most effectually—thd 1«a»lilfi proving.that) ’mesmeristn.r.'wbeti 1 practised by such a proficient as Dr. Carr, ,is capable of wonderful development. During the seance tho Doctor .vivas'/repeatedly (applauded most enthusiastically. On ‘ Saturday evening he gave his second entertainment ryevy largely .-attended. ID proceedings by giving«lecture on “ Self Culture,” in which he pointed out, in I appropriate language the benefits derivable (from education, itraining^Sand enlargeing (the reasoning faculties. He strongly condemned indolence and extravagance in AtKldfge® AffcA Jiafll iistiCWel desirability of devoting a portion of their time ito self culture. Tho examination of “ bumps” ■was then proceeded with—several gentlemen (having volunteered to submit to be manipulated upon on the platform. The good, bsd, lend indifferent qualities of each were briefly 'deeevibeil—the deseriptioap causing muph merriment. On Sunday . afternoon Dr. Cdri (lectured on “ The immortality o of the soul; jits state of beingbefdWaiiftaitir dSath.” He [treated the subject in a way which elicited [his profound acquaintance (audience—which was large—seemed to Fave [appreciated what had been advanced. The (Rev. Mr. WiHjafcp [Dr. OtxfqJ Mis (lecture, which he characterised as a most able (and lucid one. A collection was then made in aidrof the ppbliq library, wlijcji; nmountfil fp ■ £2. Dr. Carr will give his thirll grand sensational seance to-morrow (Thursday) evening in the Masonic Hall, at the usual, time. New experiments of a novel character are to be introduced.