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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 966, 3 August 1881, Page 2

The time for receiving applications for shares in the East Coast Land Company is extended to the 20th of August. We regret to learn that Mr. Cardno, one of the country football team, dislocated his shoulded while at play on Saturday afternoon last. He is progressing favorably under Dr. Pollen s careful attention. There were several other narrow escapes during the game.

The next quarterly sittings of the Licensing Court will take place in the Court-house, Gisborne, on Tuesday, the 6th day of September next, at 12 o’clock. The attention of wool buyers is specially drawn to Messrs. Pitt & Bennett’s wool and hide sale to-day at Makaraka. Besides other lines, a lot of sheepskins, of a superior quality will be offered. Messrs. Pitt & Bennett will sell on Friday next a lot of partially damaged dry goods (slightly wetted) ; and on Saturday land and house in Childers-street, and certain property at Ormond. Mr. W. May Phillips advertises some really “ good goods ” just received at his stationary and tobacco depot in Gladstone Road. He has all the requisites for school, business, and private use, in the shape of books, and at prices which should ensure an early call at his really well-appointed shop. The following are teams picked to play the match at football on Saturday next: — Poverty Bay Team : F. Arthur, T. Albert, J. Berry, Bourne, N. Barns, E. Bloomfield, H. Cooke, F. Ewen, W. Mil), E. H. Pavitt, E. A. Pavitt, Te Kani, G. Wyllie, J. White, C. White. Emergency men, Messrs Day and Chrisp. Napier Team : Messrs Begg, Bostock, Duncan, Dove, Edwards, Gibbons, Grace, Kennedy, Lanauze, Mowbraw, Potts, Parker, Price, St. Whitcombe. A grand Christy Minstrel entertainment by leading amateurs is to be given on Friday evening in McFarlane’s Hall, in honor of the visit of the Napier Football team. In the chair business Mr. Ratcliffe will officiate as “ Johnson,” and Messrs. Scott and Henderson as “ Tambo ” and “ Bones ” respectively. A glance at the programme will suffice to show that it has been carefully arranged, and from the names mentioned it may safely be predicted that a treat is in store for those who are able to be present. The prices are moderate and the attendance should be large. The following quite original portion of an obliterated letter was picked up in the town last week. The owner can have the same on applying at our office, before noon to-day. It is literally transcribed, and runs thus :— “ On the arrival of the mail Wednesday we were some what suprised that we did not git eny letter from eny of you so we thout thatt you were ill. but I hope that It is only a mistake in the poast offis. we had Mr. here last Sunday and we walked down to and back to church there were very few there. I have got nine turkeys they only came * * * * (Obliterated). I have a hen and cock and soon I will be able to suply you with poultry for the nixt one that gits marrid that is if you will let me know. I supose that the dancin classes will soon begin now so you will all be gitting sweetharts, they say L is getting that fat that she have to lett hout all her dresses for she cannot get them on * * * * ”

At the Battery J Monthly Inspection Parade on Monday evening last, Captain Porter said he would have to disband the Cadets, as they did not number the full force [so]. But he advised them to keep their accoutrements for a month or two, when he hoped they would be in requisition again. During the inspection, Captain Porter said he would march the force down Gladstone Road, so as to allow the Band to have more publicity than they usually get. After returning from the march, Captain Porter read a telegram from Mr. Finn to the effect that Mr. McDonald and himself had waited on the Minister for Defence, and asked that the Battery Jbe allowed a field piece. The Minister for Defence said they could not have one, as there were none in stock ; but an order was to be sent Home for some, and then Gisborne shall have one. The balance-sheet of the Battery, for the period ending, July 4th, 1881, was read by Captain Winter ; it showed assets over liabilities of £8 16s lid, without including any of the Battery property. There were nine new members sworn in.