The Standard AND PEOPLES ADVOCATE. (PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13,1876.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 436, 13 December 1876, Page 2

The Standard AND PEOPLES ADVOCATE. (PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13,1876.

“ We shall sell to no num justice or right: We shall deny to no man justice or right: We shall defer to no man justice or right.”

The reports which reach us from time to time relating to the nomination and election of councillors in other counties, are anything but satisfactory ; but unsatisfactory though they are said to be, matters are infinitely worse in Cook County. So far as we can learn, no intimation has reached Gisborne, as to when or where the elections are to take place, although the Chairman of the Road Board has been most assiduously “ wiring ” into the Central Government at Wellington for information, such as would enable him to convey something tangible through the channels of the public press. The consequence is that, besides being kept in the dark, on matters of vital importance, there will be ao little time left to consider details, that some of our best men may not care to come forward, and take upon themselves responsibilities which they are unprepared for, and,, in many instances, do not comprehend. Nevertheless it is but fitting that those who contemplate coining forward, should place themselves prominently before the public, and endeavor to realise what is required of them. To facilitate this matter we quote from the New Zealand Gazette, the following boundaries of the several Ridings in the County Cook, together with the number of councillors appointed by law to each. They are as follow:

Waiapu Riding—Comprises all that portion of Cook County which lies north of a line from the summit of Mount Hikurangi to the mouth of the Waipiro Stream. One member. Tologa Riding—Comprises all that portion of the county which is included between Waiapu Riding and a line from the mouth cf the Puatai Stream to the summit of Tutamoe, and produced to the western boundary of the county. One member. Waimata Riding.—Comprises all that portion of the county lying between Tologa Riding and the northern Boundary of the Motu Block, Waikoliu River, to its junction with the.Waipaoa River, the Waipaoa River to the boundary of the Poverty Bay Highway District, and the north boundary of the Poverty Bay Highway District. Two members. Gisborne Riding.—Comprises the Poverty Bay Highway District. Two members. Te Aral Riding.—Comprises all the rest of the Cook County. One member. Of course Gisborne is, at present, part and parcel of the County Cook ; but, in accordance with many suggestions that have been made in our columns, both by correspondents and ourselves, it may be useful to enquire if the town is not now ripe for the erection of it into a Borough. The rating interests and necessities of a town, are not at all identical with the country Ridings; and, as it only requires the initiatory petition to put the machinery in motion, we would suggest that it be set about at once, and so save the complexity which separation from the county would subsequently entail. Since writing the above, the following telegram was received by the Chairman of the Road Board, late yesterday afternoon : — “Instructions telegraphed to Returning Officers on 6th and 7th inst; by post on 7th. Names of Returning Officers: For Waiapu, J. 11. Campbell; for Tologa Bay, E. Murphy; for "Waimata, G. L. Greenwood; for Gisborne, Dr. Nesbitt; for Arai, Capt. Gudgeon.” G. S. Cooper. Neither Dr Nesbitt nor Mr Greenwood have received any instructions either by wire or post; and we dare say that the other gentlemen will be equally astonished with ourselves—but, no, toe are not astonished, by anv menus.

Auction Sam.—Mr M. Hall will sell a large mob of horses at his yards in Gisborne on Saturday next, without reserve.

ll.M.’s Court. —After the rising of the Court on next Tuesday, the vacation will commence, and the next sitting will take place on Tuesday, the 9th January, 1877.

Choral Society.—A capital programme for this society's second concert, to take place this evening, appears in our advertising columns. The lovers of music may look forward to an enjoyable treat.

The Cottage of Content Hotel, Victoria and Hobson Streets, Auckland, affords unrivalled accommodation; aud is a really well-appointed, first-class hotel. Suites of rooms for families, &c., &e. — W. B. Langbridge.—[Advt.] Petition for Removal: —We hear that a petition has been, oris about to be, forwarded to the General Government, and is being signed pretty numerously by natives on the East Coast, praying for the removal of Mr J. H. Campbell from the Resident Magistracy of Waiapu.

Mb J. J. Tye the well-known Auctioneer of Waipawa, in Hawke’s Bay, announces in this morning’s issue that he is making arrangements for holding a sheep cattle and horse sale at Waipukurau early in February next; and invites stock owners to communicate with him in reference to it.

The Reverend E. Williams, we regret to state, was unable to officiate in Holy Trinity Church on Sunday last, through a very severe eold, which took the form of rheumatism in the head. The Ven. Archdeacon Williams conducted the evening service. Dramatic Club.—The manager of this Club has convened a meeting for 8 o’clock to-morrow evening at the Masonic Hotel, for the purpose of considering financial and other matters of importance. Honorary members are invited to attend. A full meeting is expected. Mb Melvillb Smith is, we learn, again on his road to new Zealand. He writes on board the Glenlora (bound for Auckland) on October 12 to say that he has 74 fine sheep with him ; the ewes are from the flock of the late Mr Kemp, and of pure Roscathorpe blood. The rams come from the Dudding, Kirkham, and Marshall flocks. Karawa Hotel. —The friends of Mr James King—late of the Ormond Constabulary Force, stationed in this district —will be glad to learn that he has entered on the occupation of the Karawa Hotel, as successor of Mr J. E. Green. Mr King has always been esteemed, and will, we doubt not, lose none of his old friends in this new line of business. We wish him every success. Be on the alert if you have symptoms announcing the approach of kidney or bladder disorders. Pains across the kidneys, turbid urine, difficulty in passing water, burning in the urethra, proclaim that something is wrong, aud that “ something ” if disregarded may develop into a most serious evil. Delay not a moment if there is the Slightest urinary difficulty to apply the remedy especially recommended by the faculty for such disorders, Udolpho Wolfe’s Schiedam Abomatic Schnapps.—Advt. 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 liuvite your attention) at unusually low prices, with extra allowance for cash. My BOOK STOCK comprises Standard Works in Theology, History, the SciencesTravel, Fiction, and Poetry ; elegantly, bound Gift and Table-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, eounting-bouse, and private use. To teachers under the Board I act as agent—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 Waytb, 100 Queen-street. — September 30, 1876.—Advt. 1041