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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 322, 6 November 1875, Page 2

Meeting of Ratepayers at Ormond.— It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns, that a meeting of ratepayers is to take place at the Chandos Hotel, Ormond, on Wednesday next the 10th instant, at 3 p.m, to take into consideration certain matters in connection with the Road Board.

Matawhbbo School. —At a meeting of the committee of this school, held on Monday last, it was resolved that a salary of £l5O per annum be guaranteed to the teacher, Mr. Bolton.

Accident to the Road Board Punt,— On Wednesday last the Road Board punt, which was laden with stone, for metalling purposes, from the Haiti beach, sank near the entrance to the river. Captain Chrisp expects, however, to be able to raise her. She is not supposed to have sustained any material injury. Pbesbytebian Manse. —At a meeting of the managing committee of St. Andrew’s Church, held on Wednesday evening last, it was resolved that plans for the manse should be prepared immediately, with a view to the work being proceeded with as speedily as possible. Arrangements were made for canvassing the town and district for contributions to the Bruce Auction, which is to take place at Christmas, the proceeds of which are to be exclusively appropriated to the building of the manse. A sub-committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for borrowing what money may bo required tp defray the cost of the manse.building.

Tenders. —-The time for receiving tenders for the conveyance of 150 bales of wool from the Opo station (Messrs Harris & Ferguson’s) expires to-day.

Gisbobne Rowing Club.—A general meeting of members will fake place at the Masonic Hotel, as per advertisement, to elect officers, &c. As the season should now be opening up a full attendance is requisite. Bank Holiday.—The Banks in Gisborne notify that they will be closed on L’uesday next, being the anniversary of the Prince of Wales' birthday. Wesleyan Building Fund. —We beg to apologise for the presence of a typographical error in the advertisement on Wednesday last, announcing the practice to be held in the Masonic Hall, by which it was made to read Masonic hotel. Christmas Cakes.—Mr. Trimmer of the Excelsior Bakery announces that on the 23rd December next 100 Christmas cakes Mill be drawn for at his bakery—tickets 4s each, all prizes and no blanks. Auction Sale.—Mr. Hall will sell at his Mart this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o’clock, several valuableallotmentsofland situated at Alatawhero and elsewhere ; also flour, potatoes, and sundries. The Ven. Archdeacon Williams arrived in Gisborne, overland from Napier, via Wairoa, on Thursday last. The rev. gentleman will preach in Holy Trinity Church to-morrow evening. Fish fob Gisborne. —Mr. Mackey of this town has, we understand, made arrangements to receive regular supplies of dried fish, including schnapper and mullet, from Aucklabd -by the Pretty Jane. The first supply will arrive by the Jane next week. Mb. Best's Tobacconist Shoe.—This shop —which is non' finished —has been opened by the enterprising proprietor for the sale of tobacco and cigars, for which it has been specially fitted up. It is a very attractive shop, and not in any way inferior to many of the best of the kind in Auckland or Wellington. Evening School.—Mr. Bolton has opened his evening school, at the Gisborne school house, for such pupils, as cannot attend in the day time. He holds school three times a week, namely on tire evenings of Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and we are glad to learn he has several pupils. Divine Services To-mobbow.—-Church of England —■ The Rev. E. Williams, Trinity Church at 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. Presbyterian—The Rev. AV. H. Root, Ormond at 11a.m., Matawhero, at 3 p.m., St. Andrew’s, Gisborne, at 6.30 p.m. There will be morning service at Gisborne at 11 a.m. 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.

Scholastic.—We lately received v circular from Melbourne in which it is stated that “ two gentlemen possessed of the highest testimonials as to character, &c. —the one a Presbyterian graduate of high standing, who has held Classical Masterships in many of the first Schools of Victoria, the other a trained Church of England Master, certificated by the Education Department of that Colony, and some time Principal of a reputable Grammar School —are desirous of hearing of a remunerative field for the maintenance of a College or of a High School in New Zealand,” and wishes us to bring the atter under the notice of any clergymen or laymen likely to take an interest iu, and further the undertaking it contemplates. Communications addressed to “ Principes ” Argus Office, Melbourne, will meet with confidential attention.

Seat Letting, Holy Trinity Church. —An advertisement iu another column, notifies that attendance will be given at Holy Trinity Church, on Monday afternoon next, the Btli instant, for the purpose of letting the seats, for the current year. We are not a little surprised to learn that a large number of the sittings in this Church have not yet been taken, although the congregation is now a large one. The Church is, we understand, seated for upwards of 250, but, strange to say, only about 100 seats have been yet let, which indicates a very unsatisfactory state of affairs, as regards the maintenance of public worship in connection with the Church of England in Gisborne. Many must either be totally absenting themselves from Church, or taking advantage of the free, or other people’s seats, when they do attend Divine Service; as from the fact that the members and adherents of that Church are the most numerous here, every seat in the Church should be occupied, and paid for. The pew rents being the largest item in the income of the Church, the Churchwardens would do well to see that every worshipper pays for his seat, as we are perfectly confident that there is not an individual in the district who cannot afford to do so. We believe that the Rev. Incumbent has very properly, stipulated with the Churchwardens that his salary should be paid monthly, and this is one cogent reason why the most should be made of the seat rents, in order that the salary may not be permitted to fall into arrear, or that the stipend fund be not allowed to go a begging. The Napier and Olive Electorate.— It is generally reported that the next general elections for the representation of Napier and Clive will not be allowed to pass off so quietly as those of former years. Sir Donald McLean and Mr. Ormond have never yet been opposed, and their elections have been little more than matters of form. Next elections promise, however, to be lively, if rumour may be believed. For Napier the candidates spoken of are Sir Donald McLean, Mr. R. Stuart, (the Mayor), Captain W. Russell, Mr. AV. Colenso, Mr. B. A. Ferard, and Mr. A. Lascelles. For Clive, Mr. J. D. Ormond, Mr. J. Buchanan, Mr. J. Rhodes, and Air. S. Johnson. In addition tothe.se gentlemen, it is said the teetotallers purpose putting up a candidate.—Napier Telegraph.

Prince of Wales’ Birthday.—Tuesday next, the 9th inst., being the Prince of Wales’ birthday, the day will be generally observed as a holiday throughout the colony. In Gisborne several picnics, on a somewhat large scale, will take place on that day, and if the weather should prove favorable, they will, doubtless, be well attended. A ball under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, is to come off at the Alasonic Hall; and as the proceeds are to be devoted to charitable purposes, it should be extensively patronised.

Church of England Evening Service. —We have heard it stated that the Reverend Incumbent of Holy Trinity Church is about to commence a wook -day evening service, during the summer months ; this is a step in the right direction, and one which, we are sure, will b> appreciated by the members of his congregation. The “ Vesper” bell sounds as sweetly, and should be as welcome, on week days as on the sabbath. PtfßLic Baths fob Gisbobne. —We arcglad to find that steps are being takeu for the erection of public baths in this town—the necessity fof which we have frequently pointed out. Air. McGinnis has applied to the Road Board for permission to erect baths iu the Taruwheru river, between Peel and Bright streets ; and as the Board has no objection to his doing so, it may be expected that the baths will be constructed shortly. He deserves the thanks of the townspeople for his enterprise. The Flexuba Boot. —Mr Randell has favored us with an inspection and description of the “ Flexura ” boot, which we can well understand is, as he advertises, the only boot worn by those wiio have given that peculiar make a fair trial. Most people are well aware of the early tortures to which they are subjected, as a rule, while a pair of new boots are undergoing the process of adapting themselves to the siiape of the feet, and how difficult a thing it is to get them into such a state of flexibleness as will give perfect ease in walking. To obviate these the Flexura boot has been invented. As its name imports the new principle in its construction is to render the sole thoroughly pliable by the introduction of a flcxous steel plate extending from the heel to the ball of the foot, which serves the purpose of preserving the anatomical development of the limb from thg beginning, while it adds materially to personal comfort iu locomo'.ion. Air. Randell assures us that no other kind of boot is now worn, particularly by ladies, (who, perhaps, are the better judges of, and pay more attention to, these matters than gentlemen) a fact which is amply borne out by the largo number of orders he has on hand.

Concealment of Birth.—On Tuesday last, an unmarried native woman, named Hiria, residing at Oweta, about four miles from Gisborne, was taken into custody, by Constable Mills, —acting upon information from Paora Kati, and other natives in that locality—on suspicion of making away with a child to which she gave birth a few days previously, and lodged in the Gisborne lock-up. The natives, at a runanga held for the purpose, decided that she should be prosecuted for the offence, according to Pakeha law. The police, accompanied by several natives, made every possible search for the body of the child, but up to yesterday afternoon, no trace of it could be found. The woman herself acknowledges having been confined of a still-born child, which, she says, shoburied, but declines to statewhere. We understand that she will be brought up at the R.M.’s Court to-day on a charge of concealing the birth of her child.