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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 426, 8 November 1876, Page 2

Doubtless to-morrow will be observed as a general holiday; but, although we do not desire to throw a cold shade over the merry making that will characterize the proceedings, we could have wished that some other day had been fixed on in which to begin the rejoicings incidental to the coming season. It is impossible to forget that to-morrow night will, also, be the anniversary of one of the most harrowing and cold-blooded massacres, that have made the colony of New Zealand cry aloud with indignation ; when those who, but a few short years since, were with us, but now are no more. Let us, then, in the midst of our festivities, send the memory back to its resting place, and bestow one thought of affectionate regard for I he brave, manly, hearts, and womanly loving-kindness aud friendship, that now are quiet in the grave : — “ O-h, for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still.”

tggT Notice to the Good Intentioned. —Mr C. D. Berry has requested us to draw the attention of his friends and business people generally, that he will no longer be responsible for debts contracted by, or money supplied to, persons in his employ, unless vouched for by proper authority. Reclamation Contract. —We are glad to learn that Messrs Berry and Anderson —the former our much respected townsman—are the successful tenderers for the reclamation of the inner swamp in the town of Napier. The price, we believe, was over £6OOO, and will take nine months to complete. We congratulate them on their good fortune, and the Corporation of Napier, in having selected two such trustworthy men for the undertaking. We beljeve their’s was not the lowest tender.

To the Poverty Bay Settlers. — A Gentleman, for many years in my employ, is now in England selecting, no my account, goods specially adapted for this province. To make room for consignments shortly expected, I shall, for the present, offer my large stock (to which I invite your attention) at unusually low prices, with extra allowance for cash. My BOOK STOCK comprises Standard Worksin Theology, History, the ScieneesTravel, Fiction, and Poetry ; elegantly, bound Gift and Tabje-books ; many thousand volumes adapted for children and young persons, libraries, and prizes ; Educational Books (used in the schools under the Board of Education ; Technical and Toy Books, Maps, &c. In Stationery I keep full stocks of every description required for the desk, counting-house, and private use. To teachers under the Board I act as agerit—receiving and forwarding their salaries monthly. I shall be happy to supply Lists of Works in any Department -of Literature. All orders which I may be favored will receive my prompt and careful attention. — Edward Wayte, 100 Queen-street. — September 30,1876. —Advt. 1041

The “ Southern Cross ” of the 20th ult., notifies in its leading column that the journal has changed owners, and sets forth a programme for its future conduct. The Editor purposes “ maintaining,” and even “ improving ”f the Southern Cross as a leading paper in Rte North Island ; in fact to make it “ a newspaper in the “ broadest and fullest sense of the term.” It will be what it has not been hitherto, “ a thoroughly independent paper, and “ will not be used by, nor be made sub- “ servient to, any clique or party, or individual politician.” It regards “provin- “ cialism as dead,” and will do all in its power to “ oppose any effort to restore “ that old and effete system of Govern- “ ment.” All we can say is that if the Cross really carries these promises out in their integrity, it will deserve well of the community. We hail with delight an unfettered, manly expression of opinion, unbiassed by paltry, grovelling considerations of bill-heads and job printing ; to such an advocate we give the shout of welcome, and trust the new proprietor will have as much cause to rejoice at the result of his speculation, as we have at his advent. ' ■

Skating Rink. Mr Burland’s skating rink has been well patronised. The Masonic Hall was well crowded on Saturday night, Monday, and yesterday, with many energetic devotees of this new-found source of enjoyment; indeed so great was tne demand that the skates were found to be too limited, many having to wait their turn. To those who “goin ” for rinking as a recreation, and rational amusement, the season of the year—albeit it is not suggestive of “ skating,” as pursued in the Old Country—is no more a matter for objection than dancing : but, as it seems to be undertaken in the Masonic Hall it would appear to be the general idea that success is to be achieved before the attempt; is made to learn, and that the true enjoyment of rinking is to pursue a wild headlong course all round the room, regardless of consequences. There is much fun in this mode of course, but it detracts from the enjoyment of it as a pastime, and it will, doubtless, be more apparent as ladies begin to attend. We have authority for saying that no one will become a proficient in the art of rinking unless he, or she, begin at the beginning as on a field of ice, the equilibrium must be controlled and maintained, before any amount of progress can be made; this begets confidence, the true secret of success. ‘To the lovers of skating, there is as much poetry and grace in the various evolutions by which the exercise can be varied, as there is iu dancing ; while it affords quite as ample an opportunity for “ partners.” So with rinking, and we hope to see it followed up, in real earnest, but in such a way as will induce the fairer portion of the community to countenance the amusement with their presence, and co-operation; and as this is one of the objects of the proprietor, Air Burland has requested us to state that he will be happy to inake an arrangement for private classes, or assembles, at which his own services, as a proficient linker wouffi be available.