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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 927, 19 March 1881, Page 4

•4 J . Mr. Hugh J. Finn announces that he has £7,500 to lend o,n freehold security. . We learn that the local volunteers have decided on an Easter encampment,' to be held' if possible, at the Roseland Gardens. The Borough Assessment Court sat the whole day on Friday last, and Hie whole of the amount reduced was under £3OO. The result of the match between the teams chosen by Lieuts. Dickson and Webb of the Cadet corps resulted in a marked victory for the former, they scoring 150 against their opponents 109. Messrs. Bromley and Buller announce that to-day, they will sell, at the Gisborne Pound Yards, 12 head of valuable cattle, and other stock; and at their Mart, certain landed interests in the bankrupt estate of Hapi Kahu. In the R.M’s Court yesterday morning the notorious Charles Rice, nine times previously convicted, was sentenced to 4 month’s imprisonment with hard labor, for being feloniously on VI r. Sherriff’s premises, at midnight. In the case against Wm. Darvell for being accessory to the grass seed stealing from Mr. Agnew Brown’s barn, the whole of the Court business yesterday was pretty well occupied. The evidence was simply a repetition of that given when the two Maories were charged, and the further hearing was adiourned until to-day.

The bridging of the Taruheru has been slightly delayed through non-arrival of expected punts. However Mr. McCauley the supervisor proved himself equal to the occasion, and promptly placed hands to work to build two punts. The larger one is rapidly approaching completion, and the smaller one almost half finished.

It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns, that the entertainment projected in aid of the late Mr. Robinson’s widow has been postponed to Wednesday evening next. The step is<a judicious one, as it will give the several performers more time to perfect themselves in their several parts, and so make the entertainment, as it promises to be, one of the most agreeable and enjoyable we have had for some time in Gisborne.

The vitality of a newspaper joke is wel nigh perpetual. A pragraph, after going the rounds for years, and then for a time disappearing, will crop up again unexpectedly, and start on another career with unabated vigor. Here is one for instance, a venerable and much travelled Joe Miller of advertising jokes : —“ A comfortable home for city gentlemen, who could appreciate cheerful, musical, and select society ; and one or two ladies, who would occupy the same bed-room. Terms moderate and inclusive.”

The following are the teams chosen to contest a friendly match between the Honorary and Active Members of the J Battery:—Honoraries : Messrs. W. F. Crawford, M. Nasmith, J. H. Stubbs, R. Thelwall, O. W. Skeet, Serg. Huddleston. Actives : Gunners Warren, McGowan, Ballantyne, A. O’Meara, Bandsmen Taylor and J. Nash. The choice has been well made, and we may expect a keen contest. Should the “ hons ” shoot as well at present as in the days of yore the “ Actives ” will have to keep their eyelids from drooping. Mr. W. M. Phillips has at last supplied a want long felt in Gisborne. He has instituted a smoking and reading room, where late papers from all parts of the world and pictures of theatrical and other celebrities may be seen. The room is neatly and tastefully furnished, and is certain to become a place of resort for those who object to spending their evenings in hotels. Facilities are accorded for games of chess, draughts, dominoes, &c. Mr. Phillips also has in stock some new and choice tobacco, which he will cut up specially to order. His enterprise certainly deserves patronage.

Mr. George Humphreys is to be congratulated on his latest achievement. He has built to the order of Mr. C. Evans, manager for Mr. Randall Johnson, a beautifully finished wagonnette, such as we may safely say has never before been turned out of any workshop in Gisborne. Everything with the exception of the axles has been of purely local manufacture, and great credit is due to Mr. Humphreys for turning out such an undeniably first class article. One of the noticeable features is the strict attention to details. To the carriage painter we must also accord a word of praise, as he has evidently spared no pains to render his work creditable.