Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Tuesday, March 7, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1045, 7 March 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Tuesday, March 7, 1882.

Universal gratification must be felt by all on learning by cable messages received that Her Majesty has not suffered from the recent attempt on her life. Iler Majesty receives the sympathy of the world, and England may be congratulated on the providental escape from death at the hands of a lunatic assassin, of the highest lady in the land. A most gracious sovereign, a beloved and Royal Mistress, and a model wife and mother. Her Majesty reigns in the hearts of her subjects as much by love as by authority and right, and such a dastardly attempt to injure her must, and does, call forth an universal expression of horror and detestation of the crime, as well as of loving and loyal from every British heart. The colonies have ever been among Her Majesty’s most loyal and devoted subjects. Let us then hope that such an expression of feeling will go home from New Zealand to our loved and honored Ruler, as will shew that this colony is not one whit behind others in true and loyal affection.

A telegram of to-day’s date from Napier states that Luna and Lady Emma have arrived there. Clarence is being heavily backed by southern money. By a reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that Messrs. Carlaw Smith and Co., by instructions from the management of tl e Southern Cross Petroleum Company, will offer for sale by public auction, on Monday, 10th instant, 1000 forfeited shares in that Company. We would call public attention to this sale. Any undertaking so calculated to the advancement of the interests of the disdistrict in particular, and the Colony in general, is well worthy of public support. A list of the shares will be seen in our advertising columns.

Practice should have commenced yesterday by No. 1 Detachment J Battery Volunteers at the Waikanae, at 4.30 p.m. To-day No. 2 Detachment will commence their practice at 4.30 p.m. On Wednesday, the Bth inst., the Government Prize Firing will commence at 2.30 p.m., under the supervision of Capt. Winter, the Commanding Officer, who is anxious to see a good attendance of volunteers, and for the credit of the corps it is to he hoped tuat his wishes will be fully gratified.

On Saturday afternoon a young lad named I James McKay was seized with epileptic con- * vulsions and fell down in tire Gladstone R »id, opposite Messrs Carlaw Smith and C.i.’s Auction R< om. Sergt. Bullen and I Lieut. Herman, who happened to be standing cl »se by, picked the unfortunate little fellow up and carried him into the auction room, .pollen'speedily put in an appear* su<-h remedies as the exigencies of the case demanded. The lad appears to have been long subject to these attacks. HeV*s hfy/*arried home i i|bap4, later. The sight pf the poor child writhing in the terrible grip of ! epil psy was not a pleasant one to behold, and not an easy one to forget.

Jewellers shops arc always tempting sights to a tasteful person, but Mr. M. G. Nasmith 1 has fairly excelled iu the pretty display of I watches and jewellery he is now offering to . the public. His window fairly sparkles with the sheen of rich metals and precious stories, and as he is now unpacking a large consignment of valuable goods we can conscientiously say t' at a visit to his establishment will readily repay itself. Mr. M. A. Black, the enterprising Actuary , of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, j of Sydney, has forwarded to us a copy of his I voluminous and exhaustive report on the mortality experience of the Society for the first, thirty years of its existence. e shall present an analysis of it io our readers shortly. At present we can only say that, it appears a very exhaustive work of great merit, and bearing considerable value to all those interested in the science of life contingencies. Messrs. Clarke and Gane, the enterprising firm of Agricultural Seedsmen, in Auckland, call attention to their very large stock of grass seeds, fertilizers, and other necessaries to agiiciillural pursuits. A visit to the establishment will amply repay the caller. Messrs. Clark and Gane are importing large quantities of bonedust and other manures which are just at this season so largely in request, and which they offer to the agricultural public at prices which must necessarily ensure them a large and ready sale. It is said that the cancer in the mouth and face, to which the late Colonel Anderson, of Victoria, finally succumbed,after many months of hopeless suffering, was brought on by the constant smoking of a peculiar kind of cigarette, of which deceased was very fond, and which is made in Mexico, where a simi ar disease in a mild form frequently prevails amongst the manufacturers of the article. It is stated that in rolling the cigarettes tl e natives are in the habit of wetting the outside covers with their saliva, those suffering from cancer thus sowing the seeds of contagion amongst the consumers. The Pakirikiri Jockey Club issue a promising little programme for their race meeting on the 17th March. It commences with a hurdle handicap, followed by a hack hurdle race, winding up with a forced handicap—seven races in all. The stewards have done wisely in choosing St. Patrick's Day for their meeting, and we hope most sincerely that the psesent small programme may yearly increase in value until it attains the dimensions of its many bigger brothers. All races are under the Poverty Bay Turf Club Rules, and the names of the committee are sufficient guarantee for the Lona fides of the meeting.

Lieut. Herman gave one of his ventriloquial entertainments at the Masonic Hall, on Saturday evening, a third of the proceeds of which he most generously offered to present to the Fire Brigade. Naturally one expected to have seen a full house, but alas ’. one’s hopes were doomed to be blighted. Instead of a house crammed to the full with persons ready and anxious to contribute their quota in aid of so laudable a scheme, the house presented a most meagre aspect. Surely the public of Gisborne are possessed of a more patriotic spirit than this evinces ? As a rule they patronize all local entertainments well and liberally. Surely with such an object in view as the aid of the establishment of a Fire Brigade they should render t.‘icir assistance with even a doubly increased liberality, and show that they are not unappreciative of Lieut. Herman’s generosity.

We have received from Mr. Allen Taylor, the local agent here for Messrs. Thompson and Co., builders and monumental masons, of Moray Place, Dunedin, photographic specimens of their art, really admirable in their graceful simplicity and purity of design. The Messrs. Thompson’s work shows that, among other industries, sculptural designs and work is likely to hold its own in Dunedin. Some of the designs thus forwarded to us would du no discredit to the largest firms of their line in the United Kingdom, and certainly add no little lustre to an already long list of creditable Colonial undertakings. There are now in the cemetery at Makaraka, two monuments from the workshops of Messrs. Thompson and Co , which reflect the highest credit upon them both for accuracy of chiselling and for elegance of design. Of all the questions which vex the lives of the inhabitants of Gisborne there is none, perhaps more vexatious or of more vital importance to the general interests of the community at large, than that of water supply. Gisborne wants water, and water it must have, but the source from whence the supply is to obtained is, as yet, a queslio verala. The Waiheriri stream has, among others, been suggested as able to minister to our wants in this respect, but previous to deciding upon that locality in preference to any other, the Councillors have very wisely deemed it their duty to forward two bottles of water from the stream to Dr. Hector in Wellington for analyzation. Of course Dr. Hector’s report will have considerable influence in the decision of the Councillors on this question, so vitally important, as it certainly is, to every human being having their vbode in Gisborne. The Melbourne correspondent of the Otago Witness Buys :— “ The statement seems hardly credible, but it is made by persons not usually given to exaggeration, that the public lost £250,000 over the late Melbourne Cup meeting. There can be no doubt that they were relieved of large sums, for the leading bookmakers frankly admit that they count their gains by thousands. This gigantic national gambling has been felt in business circles, and hence the cry that the Legislature should interfere to moderate—it can scarcely hope to suppress—the betting mania.”

Mr A. S. Rathbone, proprietor of the Observer, being about to proceed on a trip Io America and England for the benefit of his health, was the recipient of a very beautiful gold locket, bearing on one side his monogram, and on the other an inscription, together with a photographic shield, handsomely framed, containing the likenesses of the members of the literary, commercial, and and typographical staff'of the Observer. These souvenirs were accompanied by a complimentary letter, expressing gratification at the cordial relations that had always existed between Mr Rathbone and his employes, high

esteem for his character as a friend and associate, and wishing him bon voyage and a speedy return to the Colonv. The locket was supplied by Messrs. Kohn Brothers, while the photographs were skilfully taken and tastefully arranged by Messrs Martin and Partington.— Star.

Jem Mace, the ex-pugitist, who got into trouble some little time back for keeping a gambling house, had his name brought up the other day before the Melbourne Licensing Bench- It appears that an application having been made to transfer the license of the V.R.C. Hotel to a Mrs. Riley, Mr S. Gillett, who opposed, stated that he had been told that Mac? had levanted, leaving behind him a number of creditors, who objected to the transfer until their debts were paid. There was one creditor in court who had painted and decorated the hotel. He had paid large sums away in wages while doing it, and Mace had failed to pay him. There were also two other persons to whom Mace ow.*d several hundred pounds. Superintendent Winch did not oppose the transfer . but in view of the late disreputable gambling proceedings in the hoiH*, he considered it doubtful if a woman could conduct the house.

The Eeiv Zealand Times complains greatly of the want of domestic servants iu Welling- i ton. It is stated that Sir George Grey has taken I a house, now occupied by Mr. Burtt, in Hobson street, and wi.l shortly arrive in Auckland to take up his residence! before g -ing to Wei- j lington to attend to his parliamentary duties. A writ f«»r £lOO > had been served on Mr. Rathbone al. t ie suit of Mr. Weston, bookmaker, but we (N. Z. Herald) understan I the matter has been settled by the payment of £75 and £lO expenses, and a sta'.cment that upon inquiry the assertion made respecting Air. Weston was ascertained to be unfounded. The testimonial subscribed by the cricketers uf New South Wales as a memento of Mr W. L. Murborh’s great score 321 in the Intercolonial Match was presented to that gentleman on the 20th ultimo. It was a handsome gold chronograph watch and cross of the same material, bearing suitable inscriptions. The New Zealand Accident Insurance Company has published a pamphlet containing a ! list of the claims paid by the Company during 1 the year 18S1. The claims made number 376, [ and the compensation paid amounted to £2,909 Is 7d. The amounts ranging from £1 ito £SOU, the last being a ease where a man ; was thrown from his horse and killed. I Bv Lady Emma winning the Dunedin Cup ! the local bookmakers, wit i the exct'plions of M. J. Gallagher, did remarkably well, for the nuirc’s name wjs scarcely mentioned m the betting, and 10 to 1 went a-begging on the day of the race. Air Gallagher got struck , for £2OO on the double—Wellington and and Dunedin Cups—m one pop, by a “young ; man from the country.” I When the Princess Louise reached Eng- ■ land, she still carried in her ear some frag met ts of broken glass, the result of the acci- ■ dent at Ottawa when the horses bolted and s e was trown out of the sleigh. An operati >n Las been performed by which these have ' b -en removed, but the Princess is by no means ' well, and it seems more than ever certain that she will not again see Canada—at least for I some time to come.

The Guildford correspondent of the M. A. Mail writes :—“ Airs. Thomas Evans, of Strangeways, is the mother of a female child, who, at seven weeks of age, weighed, clothes and all, just. 2Hbs. It is healthy, and a perfect model uf human beauty. Mrs. Evans, who is a woman of unusual attractions, is wellbuilt, as is her husband, and the little stranger is as much a curiosity to them as their neighbours, who become almost a nuisance in their desire to see the child. The effect it has upon vis tors when seen for the first time is curious. Some seem wonderstruck, others break cut into uncontrollable laughter, while one person thought the mite was a Yankee invention.” Michael Rush, the Australian rower, writ s to a Clarence paper : —“ I observe by reports in late local and Sydney papers that I have expressed myself willing to meet Laycock in a match again. Kindly allow me to contradict the report. I merely made a remark at one of the regatta meetings that if Laycock did not think £5O a large enough prize to c< me to the Clarence for, I would supplement it with £25 more if he did likewise, and make the prize £lOO The two prizes offered again this year for the double sculls and outrigger races are very respectable, and such as are seldom offered in Sydney, viz., £5O each.” The London correspondent of the Melbourne -/I?? writes Those shareholders of the City cf Glasgow Bank who bravely suffered martyrdom rather than at tempt to evade their responsibility, are likely to be rewarded for their constancy. The assets have increased so steadily in v-iliie that they are likely to be sufficient to n.iti.-fy every oiitstandi.ig creditor, and to leave a handsome surplus. A company wi 1 be formed to lake the assets, so that they may not be forced into the market until they have reached their matured v due, the company providing the funds required to pay off nil exist ing liabilities. The ba I management of the hank is thus strangely contrasted with the admirable way in which the winding-up has been accomplished. The Northern Advocate says :—“The latest on dit in politics is that Mr. J. M Durgaville, one of the Auckland City members, who is at present in Dunedin, is in the confidence of Air. Alaeam/rew. The latter, it is well-known, will attempt to form an Opposition to oust the Hall Government before the next 1 >an is negotiated, and the report states that Mr. Dargaville has sworn allegiance to the Otago leader, he (Mr. Dargaville) receiving a portfolio in the new Ministry. Sir George Grey, it. is understood, will lead the Opposition, and if an adverse vote should be carried against the present Government and Sir George Grey be sent for to form a Ministry, he wili decline, and advise His Excellency to send for Air. Alaeandrew, Sir George’Grey having decided not to take office again. A movement to do the Premier honour has been stopped in Mr. Gladstone's peculiarly effective way. . Some gentlemen in London proposed to raise subscriptions throughout the country with a view to purchasing and presenting to the Premier, rs a national gift, the pleasant, and convenient residence and property of Millhill, nt present leased by the Earl of Aberdeen, whose guest Air. Gladstone was occasionally during the late session. The movement had so far taken shape that one of its leaders had paid a visit to Millhill, and been shown over it, and it was contemplated that the purchase would require £20.000. The project came to Mr. Gladstone’s knowledge, however, and so decided a hint of disapproval has been conveyed from him that the proposal came to nothing before the general public have been asked for subscriptions.