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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 942, 14 May 1881, Page 2

The s.s. Arawata will not proceed North until Monday next. Sergeant Bullen desires us to notify that within the County Cook no hen pheasants can be shot. Sportsmen, therefore, must keep their eyes open. . Capt. Chrisp had not received any weather prognostications from Wellington up to yestesday afternoon, therefore, we may suppose that the Tasmanian cyclone is not approaching, There are, however, signs of a change. While we write the thermometer stands at 72 in a cool room, which, although pleasant, is somewhat unseasonable.

The spirit of enterprise is abroad. We notice that mine host of the Albion Club Hotel has made provision for the winter requirements of his customers in the shape of a cosy-looking, ornamental urn with two taps, from which it is proposed to dispense hot spiced wine. Those who remember the oldfashioned, but extremely palatable Elderberry wine and toast in the old country, will, probably, prtronize this new “ industry ” at the Albion.

At a meeting of the Gisborne Football Club held last Tuesday evening, in the Masonic Hotel, Mr. W. K. McLean occupied the chair, and the following officers were elected :— President, Captain Winter ; Vice-President, Mr. A. C. Arthur; Captain, Mr. J. Berry; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. E. 11. Pavitt ; Committee, Messrs. E. Bloomfield, Te Kani, W. Ratcliffe, G. A. Bourne, F. Arthur, and P. Bourke. Several new members were elected, and subscriptions were made in the room to clear off the old outstanding debts of the Club. The first game of the season comes off this afternoon in Capt. Tucker’s paddock at the Waikanac. between sides,to be chosen by the Captain and Secretary. Play will commence at 2 o'clock sharp.

Messrs. Bourke and Smith will sell fowls, turkeys, and miscellaneous goods to-dav. at 11 o’clock. It will be seen by our advertising columns that a matron is required for the Hospital, owing to the indisposition of Mrs. Mitchell. The s.s. Arawata will not arrive here from the South until Monday morning. As will be seen in the usual notice the mails do not close until 7 a.m. on the 15th inst. Mr. Hy. Lewis advertisement inviting inspection to his really well-assorted seasonable stock of autumn and winter goods, appears in this morning’s issue. A meeting of the shareholders in the South Pacific Petroleum Company is cozened for this evening in the Masonic consider the resolutions passed by the committee. The Rev. E. Williams will preach on Sunday (to-morrow) evening, in Holy Trinity Church, from texts of Scripture appropriate to young persons, and he requests their attendance. Mr. S. M. Wilson, mine host of the Albion Club Hotel, announces that hot spiced beer will be obtainable at his hostelry during the winter months. This delicious beverage will no doubt be appreciated. There is a good story told (Yankee, of course) of an individual, somewhere south ofj the line, who is so devoted in his support of local industry that he refuses to burn gas in A his shop, because it would interfere with the sale of His candles.

At Mr. C. P. Browne’s photographic studio is to be seen a very pretty picture from the brush of Mr J. D’Arcy Osborne. We have an idea it is intended for a likeness, but incline to the belief that in endeavoring to obtain effect the features and expression have been lost. Notwithstanding this, our local artist is to be complimented upon having produced, as we said before, a very pretty picture. Mr. Theodore Brown, of Auckland, announces a monster consultation on the next Melbourne Cup. Mr. Brown has been highly successful in his previous ventures, and states that this is the fifth consultation opened since last October. The prizes are substantial, the first one being £3OOO. A glance at the advertisement will show that 240 prizes are to be allotted. At the Borough Council on Tuesday evening last, it was resolved that plans and specifications be prepared for the formation of Gladstone Road from Cobden-street to Greystreet. In mercy we do hope that a continuance of the “ formation ” in its present shape will not be made, We do not know if the Engineer or the Council is responsible for making this noble thoroughfare the laughing stock of all, but that it is so cannot be denied. In view of the coming elections those who care about their political privileges should lose no time in getting their names placecQon the Roll. A careful and solicit ms legislation has made the matter so simple that, as a drillinstructor would say “ all von have to do ” is to do it. Mr. Huddleston is the Registrar appointed by the Government for the purpose of receiving applications. He is taking much . interest and trouble in the matter, and can always be found in his < ffice in the Government Buildings. In this connection Messrs. Dickson and Matthewson are to be complimented for the energy they I ave displayed in endeavoring to further reduce the minimum of trouble. They have industriously circulated several hundred forms of claim for enrolment, throughout the electoral district ; therefore, all the parties have to do is to fill in the particulars and forward them to the Registrar. There can be no possible excuse for any qualified person’s name not being on the list of voters.