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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 320, 30 October 1875, Page 2

Argyll Hotel.—Tenders for alterations to the Argyll Hotel, close to-day. Masonic. —An emergency meeting of members of the Turanganui Lodge will be held in the Lodge Hall Gisborne on Monday evening. Drafting Notice. —Mr. S. Parsons notifies that the sheep on the Patutahi Block will be yarded on Wednesday next the 3rd of November. Auction Sales. —Mi - . Hall will Sell to-day a large Punt belonging to the Road Board ; a job lot of timber; household furniture, books &c., at 2 p.m. Dainty Ariel. —An extract from a letter relative to the performance of this celebrated entire, appears elsewhere, and will doubtless, be interesting to many at this season. Motu Bridge.—The Messrs. Abbott, contractors for the erection of the bridge over the Motu river on the Opotiki road, have arrived. We learn that these gentlemen are well-pleased with their prospects, and they state that the timber is very handy to their work. Agricultural Society’s Rules. —A neatly executed pamphlet, containing the rules of this Society, was issued from the Herald office, and in circulation yesterday. Taking this, and other matters of printing into consideration, the Herald may congratulate itself in having its Editor as Secretary to the Society. Divine Services To-morrow. — Church of England — The Rev. E. Williams, Ormond at 11 a.m., Matawhero Church at 3 p.m., Trinity Church at 7 p.m. Service will be conducted at the Holy Trinity Church in the morning. Wesleyan—The Rev. T. G. Carr, Court House at 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m., and at Makauri at 2.30 p.m.

Early Strawberries. —As an indication of the favorableness of the season, for soil producing purposes, we may mention that there are already ripe strawberries in Mr. Steggall’s garden at Makaraka, some of which were shown to us, yesterday, whilst attending the exhibition. They are unusually large and most deliciously juicy.

Presentation to Gisborne School.— Dr. Goold, who, we believe, has always taken a great interest in the furtherance of education, visited this school on Thursday last, and after appropriately addressing the pupils as to the propriety of exerting themselves to the utmost in the acquirement of knowledge, in their youthful days, presented the school with a large and valuable atlas. The presentation was suitably acknowledged by the master, Mr. Hay.

Sheep Shearing.—Shearing is nowgoing on at all the sheep stations in the district, and owing to the favorableness of the season, it is expected that the work will be wholly finished by the end of December. Our largest runholders (Messrs. Barker and McDonald) have about 30,000 sheep to shear this year, and although they employ a large number of shearers, yet it is expected that it will take upwards of two months to execute their clipping. The approach to Captain Read’s House. —We notice that the approach from the Gladstone-road to Captain Read’s residence, has lately undergone considerable improvement. The approach—which is about a quarter of a mile in length—is nicely fenced in on both sides, and planted with parallel rows of willows, which are already partially covered with foliage. Within the fence, and on either side of the approach, have been planted hedge quicks, which are already in a very thriving state, and present a most healthy appearance. These improvements remind one of the approaches to gentlemen’s houses in the home country. Melbourne Cup.—Mr. Butt’s sweep for this cup will close this evening, after which the drawing will take place at the Shamrock Hotel. The Australasian of the 9th October contains the following in reference to this event: —“ For the Cup, Kingsborough is now quite as good a favorite as Imperial, for whom the public have not so much fondness. Kingfisher promises to advance, 1,000 to 120 having been taken about him, and it is difficult to get any money at that price now. Melbourne is backed at 100 to 10, 1000 to 80 and 1000 to 100 having been accepted. Don Giovanni has friends at 100 to 3 and 4, Scan Mag at 100 to 4. and Haricot and Nimrod at 100 to 3 each.