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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 439, 23 December 1876, Page 2

Prize Firing.—We understand there was no attendance at the Ormond butts yesterday. The Volunteer fooleries seem to be pretty well run out. School Examinations.— The examination of the Scholars attending the Matawhero and Gisborne schools took place on Wednesday and Thursday last. We have to acknowledge the receipt of a report from the former, which is, unavoidably held over until our next. Public Meeting.—We may expect a full meeting to day in the Court House, at 2 o’clock, to discuss two important questions viz : —The advisability of merging the Poverty Bay Highway District into the County ; and of petitioning the Government to form the town of Gisborne into a Municipality. Cricket Match.—We are authorised to state that the cricket match Napier v. Poverty Bay, will be played in Mr Buchanan's paddock, adjoining, the Royal Oak Hotel, Matawhero, on the Ist and 2nd January next; a more suitable ground than that at Waereuga-a-hika, being a the disposal of the players.

New TelegratiT Station. —A new Telegraph Station now open at Newmarket, Auckland.

Bank Holiday. — The Banks in Gisborne will be dosed on Monday and Tuesday next, being Christmas day and Boxing day.

Temperance Hall.—The programme of the entertainment to take place in the Temperance Hall, Ormond, on Boxing night wilt.bo found in another column.

Calcutta Sweep, on the several events up'for Tuesday next, will take place at the Cliaudos Hotel, Ormond, to-night.

The Cottage of Content Hotel, Victoria and Hobson Streets, Auckland, affords unrivalled accommodation; and is a really welLappointed, first-class hotel. Suites of rooms for families, &c., &e. — W. B. LANGBatllGß.—[Advt.J

Br. John’s Dav.—The members of the Masonic Order in Poverty Bay will celebrate St. John’s Day by a dinner at the Masonic Hotel, on Wednesday evening next. Brethren of the Tunanganui Lodge will inset in the Lodge Hall at High Twelve on that day. Tickets for the dinner can be had of Brother Chrisp.

Odd Fellows. —The installation of officers for the ensuing terpi took jilaceonW L ‘4■nesday last when Bro. C. D. Berrv, was elected N. G ; Bro. AV. J. Nash," V. G. Bro. J. Osbourne, Elective Secretary, The Lodge is rapidly gaining in strength, scarcely a meeting passing without fresh candidates being admitted. Application has been made to open another lodge at Ormond, and there is little doubt but that the District will grant a Dispensation. Twenty pounds reward are offered by Mr Caulton, of Conibermere, for the discovery of the rascal or rascals who removed some nuts, from his new reaping machine. To the act is unneigliborly is putting itf ’mildl’y ; for we' could hardly think that any one within many hundred miles’ range of Poverty Bay, could have been guiltyof such adfitestable piece of malicious villainy. The reward is a substantial one, and we trust will have the desired effect. The Most Valuable Prize in Life’s Lottery, is Health. “How shall we obtain it ?” cry the rheumatic, the bilious, the dyspeptic, the nervous, the weak, the dispirited. We answer^—by using the remedy of all others best calculated to depurate the system through the kidneys, to stimulate the liver, to restore digestion, tranquilize the nervous system, and cheer, the mind. “What is this wonderous restorative?” We reply, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.—Advt.

The New Zealand Herald has been appointed by the Governor, a newspaper for the insertion of Gazette notifications, in the Provincial District of Auckland ; so that anything appertaining to Poverty Bay will have to go the rounds.of the Colonial kitchen before it reaches the persons most interested. Notifications will first appear in Wellington; then in the Herald, and at some uncertain time thereafter, may reach Gisborne, where they are not to be published.

Divine Services, To-morrow, Sunday. —Church of England—The Rev. E. Williams will conduct Divine service tomorrow Sunday at Ormond at 11 a. ni., at Makaraka Hall at 3 p.m. and at Holy Trinity Church at 7*p.m. There will also be Divine service at Holy Trinity Church in the morning, and ou Christmas day at 11 a.m. Presbyterian—The Rev. W. H. Root will conduct Divine service on Sunday next at St. Andrew’s church 11 tuffi. and 7 p.m. and Matawhero at 3 p.m..'’ Wesleyan— The Rev. Wi 8. Harpef will conduct Divine service to-morrow Sunday at Gisborne at 11 a.m., at Mr King’s School-room at 2.30 p.m. and at Makaraka at 7p m. There will be service at Gisborne at 7 p. m.

Maori Real Estate Management Act 1867. —The following Trustees have been appointed under the above Act for laud in the East Coast District:—Epiniha Pona, for Itiria Kopu, during her minority, 88 acres 2 roods, Hinewhaki East Block, Te Wairoa, Hawkes Bay. Areta te Apatu, for Itiria Kopu, during her minority,Bl acres 2 roods, Te Whakapau, Block, Ta Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay. Areta te Apatu, for Itiria Kopu, during her minority, 71 acres 3 roods, Te Polaka Block, Te Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay. Mere Karaka, and Areta te Apatu, for ItiriaKopu, during her minority, Seclions Nos. 402. 41)4. Township of Clyde, Te Wairoa. Hawke’s Bay. Patutahi Block. —Intelligence came to hand ou Thursday last that the Government purpose putting the Patutahi Block into the market, in the course of a few weeks. Pending the erection of the bridge, this sale should be protested against by every man in the place who is really a well wisher,,and do not desire to see the laud monopolised and given away. A round robin should be addressed to the Government at onee on the matter. On Thursday last Messrs Berry and Morgan placed a communication from the Government at our disposal, in which it was intimated to them, that the tenders were all too high and that “ a modification in the specification aud site will be made, and fresh tenders called for.” This should be seen to at once, as any material alteration in the site, and carrying capacity of the bridge may ba a very serious evil, more than the saving of a few paltry pounds in its construction will be a good.

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 Worksin Theology, History, the SciencesTravel, Fiction, and Poetry ; elegantly, bound Gift and Table-books ; many thonsaud volumes adapted for children and young persons, libraries, and prizes ; Educational Books (used iu the schools under the Board of Education ; Technical and Toy Books, Maps, &e. 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 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 Watte, 100 Queen-street.— September 30, 1876.—Advt. 1011

Auction Sales.—Mr W. 8. Greene ■wilt sell this day at. his mart, at noon, a seasonable assortment of saddles, whips, aud general horse gear. Messrs Ferris and- Pitt will, also, sell at the Albion yards at noon, some useful horses, an l a section .of land ; and at 2 p.m. the gate money for the cricket match on the Ist aud 2nd January.