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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 925, 12 March 1881, Page 4

Mr. G. F. Henderson announces that he has commenced business in Hamon’s Buildings as law-writer and commission agent. As Mr. Henderson has had a considerable experience as a law-writer with Mr. Rogan, and also with Mr. Rees, be will, no doubt, be well patronised.

A rifle match is it is said shortly to take place between the honorary and the active members of the J Battery corps. As some of the former are excellent shots, a close contest may be anticipated. In the meantime both aides are practising daily in order to secure the proud position of victors.

An inquest Was held at Waerenga-a-hika on Tuesday last as to the origin of thri fire which occurred at Mr. J. Knox’s fellmongery. The evidence went to show that the fire could not have been accidental, but it was insufficient to point suspicion towards any particular individual as being the incendiary, and so the jury returned an open verdict. It is pleasing to learn that so many persons .have readily taken up the cause of Mrs. W. H. Robinson, and that the subscription lists have been so well contributed to. The Gisborne people, however, are noted for their liberality in a deserving cause, and by next issue we hope to be enabled to report a substantial sum having been raised. Mr. J. D’Arcy Osborne has on view in Mr. Townley’s window a very creditable picture which he has just completed. It is a sea-piece and faithfully represents a full rigged ship with the wind on her quarter passing a lighthouse. The artist has evidently been at no inconsiderable pains to succeed in the task he had imposed upon himself and the result has been most satisfactory.

At the R.M’s Court yesterday, the charge of grass seed stealing against two Natives was continued, and again further adjourned until Monday next for some necessary evidence. At the conclusion of the proceedings Mr. Wm. Darvell was arrested, as being accessory before the fact. He was subsequently admitted to bail, himself in £2OO, and two sureties in £MAfeh. He will be proceeded against next. This evening Dot Company are to appear at Meh arlane’s Hall, which has recently been redecorated by Mr. Neville Thornton. In addition to the performance there is to be a Spelling Bee, and a prize conundrum contest. The best original conundrum, and the worst conundrum will be awarded prizes, so that there is a chance for even stupid people to be rewarded. The programme should draw a good house. We have been requested by several persons to bring attention to the unpleasantness incurred through the trees planted in their enclosures, overhanging the footpaths in the town. In the present wet weather this is a source of much annoyance, particularly to ladies ; and it must be impressed upon owners lt; ls t ' leir dut .y t° remove the nuisance, and that they lay themselves open to consequences in case of damage or accident. Mr. George Williamson informs us that he has discovered a most effective, but at the same time a very simple cure for blight After trying a!l sorts of things, he by° teMent found that cold tea leaves thrown at the roots of trees successfully combated with the desease, and in a very short space of time caused the trees to become perfectly clean Certainly a trial can do no harm, and if successful, one of the orchard gardeners greatest troubles, will be easy of removal.