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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 406, 2 September 1876, Page 2

Father Reignieb, who has recently been on a visit to Gisborne, returned to Napier in the Jane Douglas yesterday. R. M’s Court.—Rawhera, the lad who confessed to having stolen money from Mr Brunt’s house, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor, on Wednesday last. Catholic Representation.—We learn that the members of the Roman Catholic Communion are about to make a representation to Dr Moran of Dunedin —the newly appointed administrator of that church in the Auckland diocese—relative to the want of a church and pastor in Gisborne. Several attempts have been made towards establishing a branch of this church here, but we hope the next will be more successful. Divine Services To-morrow, Sunday. —Church of England. — The Rev. E. Williams—Ormond, 11 a.m., Matawhero, 3 p.m., Holy Trinity, 7 p.m. There will also be Divine service in Gisborne in the morning. Presbyterian.—The Rev. W. H. Root —St. Andrew’s, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wesleyan.—The Rev. W. S. Harper —Gisborne, 11 a.m., and 7 p.m,, Makauri, 2.30p.m.'

Dramatic Entertainment. — We remind playgoers and others, that our local dramatic talent, will appear this evening at the Masonic Hall; which fact, and the beautiful weather should, bring a good house together. To Bootmakers.—‘We are informed that there is a capital opening for a bootmaker at Tologa Bay, and we can well understand it, , the township itself, is growing rapidly, and the settlers, immediately adjacent, and up the Coast, are compelled: to send to Gisbb'rne op Auckland for their goodtei' lAn Advertisement; in this issue, require* a steady haud.to proceed there at once. : , . ........ i Gisborne Gaol. — Sub-Inspector Gudgeon, in its report to the Government,: on the question of .gaol accommodation in Gisborne, say^—“The old, .blockhouse at Gisborne Siitipii, having proved inadequate for the requirements of the Force, has been sold by public auction, and new buildings erected by members of the Force, as follow B Office, 10 xl2 ; barrack-room, 22 X’ 12 ; two cells, each Bx 6. The cook-house and two cells originally built hjtve been moved to the new site, gaol accommodation for 80®'’years to come. A square round theft 'buildings has been palisaded with strong timber, cut in the Ormond bush and carted, to town by the Government drays. The enclosure is 40 x 50, and 7 feet nigh. Maori Reap Estate Management Act, 1867.—The following notices appear in the General Government Gazette appointing trustees,under the above Act: —Viz., Wi Pere, on behdlf of Hetekia te Kaui, 3,187 acres, Mauukawliitikitiki No. 2 block ; Puia Rereira, ’on behalf of Hapeta Kuare, 949 acres, Mannkawhitikitiki No. 1 block ; Wi Mahuika, on behalf of Henii Tuhura and others, 4,385 acres, Rangatira No. 1 block ; Wi Haronga, on behalf of Mata te Ao, 3,187 acres, Manukawhitikitiki No. 2 block; Panapa Wailiopi, on behalf of Mikarore and others, 4,385 ayres, Rangatira block ; Tiopira Tawhiao, on behalf of Rutu Tawhiao and others, 4,385 acres, Rangatira block ; Puia Bereira, on behalf Te Urumaiwaho Tupeka and others, 4,385 acres, Rangatira block; Paora Haupa, on behalf of Heni Hinearangi, 1,106 acres, Whatatutu block,, also on behalf of Eruera Mataura/lTOfi, WJiatatutublock; Hone Kewa, on tehalf of Hoera Kewa and Hinewehi 4,383 acres, Rangatira block; Paora Ha up a, on behalf of Heni Tipuna and others, 4,385 acres, Rangatira block ; Puia Pereira* on behalf of Henare te Kohure, 949 arces, Manukawhitikitiki block ; Paora Haupa, on behalf of Atiria Hauwaho, 1,106 acres, Whatatutu block ; also on behalf of Heni Puha, 230 acres, Whatatutu No. 1 block ; Hone Kewa, on behalf of Hinewehic 949 acres, Manukawhitikitiki block, also,, on behalf of Wiremu Pere, 230/acres, Whatatutu No. 1 block ; Puia Rer^ira t on behalf of Te Rehunga, 1.136 acres, Manukawhitikitiki.