Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY' TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1085, 10 June 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY' TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1882.

Dr. Pollen’s letter to the Herald of Thursday, is deserving of attention; coming, as it does, from a medical ofFcer of high character and professional reputation. But we question whether Dr. Pollen has any right from past or present circumstances to assume that a water supply without any outlet by drainage is or ever has been the scheme which the Borough Council have been asked to adopt. On the contrary, we take it for granted that no Engineer pretending to experience in water supply, would, for a moment, entertain the idea of bringing in such supply without affording necessary and sufficient outlet for waste. The water supply is as necessary to drainage, as drainage is to the water supply ; the two being dovetailed in order to render either of them really beneficial. What, we would ask, would be the use of drains without water to flush them ? What the use of water without conduct for waste? That the gentlemen of the Borough Council are fully aware of the intimate relations of these important matters is certain. Personally we have conversed with several members of that body on these very points. Wo do not for a moment disagree with Dr. Pollen when he says that drainage is a vital necessity in conjunction with water supply, but we most thoroughly disagree with him when he hints that we may be content with the existent tank water supply. Will Dr. Pollen say what precautions he adopts in his use of tank water for domestic purposes, and when looking back on those precautions consider how different it is to induce others to do likewise. Education and study have convinced Dr. Pollen of the necessity for these precautions, we regret to say that there exist many people in Gisborne who are blind to these reasonings, or who possibly have not had the same opportunity for hearing them or affording them recognition. We feel quite sure that Dr. Pollen writes in the general interest of the public, and acknowledge freely the genuine sense of his advocacy of drainage as a vital necessity, but we think he will also see how the two works, carried out simultaneously, will be much more advantageously effective, and executed at a much smaller expenditure, than if carried out separately and at different times. With regard to Dr. Pollen’s remarks as to the necessity for the establishment of a system of covered in dustbins we are entirely and heartily with him. The Inspector of Nuisances should be instructed to report immediately to the Borough Council with a view to the adoption of Dr. Pollen’s suggestion on this head, in the sanitary interests of Gisborne.

At the first meeting of the Gisborne Licensing Bench, held under the new Act on Thursday, all applications made were granted. Telegraphic communication, which was interrupted on Wednesday, has been completely restored, and we are able to exchange notes with southern cities again. The patience of a horse is very often tried, but it is rather rough when an unfortunate animal attached to a cart has to—as one poor brute did yesterday in Gladstone Road—remain for three or four hours awaiting the coming of its owner. Surely some consideration should be shown to a faitliful servant.

Fanny Ryley—aged 103 years—died at Louth on the 10th of April. Lady Shrewsbury has sprained her ankle. London Society is altering its opinion regarding her ladyship. A special cable message to the Aryus states that Sir Julius Yogal’s object in visiting the Colonies is to float the Australian Electric Lighting Company, with a capital of a quarter of a million. Mr Taiaroa asked the Hous* of Representatives to add the name of Mr Stevens, the hon. •number fur Rangitikei, to the Select Committee on Native Affairs. Mr Biyce objected. John Stevens knows too much of the domestic intricacies of Native matters to be allowed a voice in their adjudication. Mr Bryce does know a thing or two I ! Messrs Large and Townley advertise the “ Wert’ eim ” Sewing Machines and the “ Wonderful Davis Treadle Sewing Machines” as being on exhibition, and for sale. These machines have gained throughout the world a reputation for superiority over .almost all others invented, and possess many adjuncts which are claimed by the patentees to be unsurpassed. The Tnnaru Tieraid says :—Mr Wakefield received a cheque for the handsome sum of £5O as the contribution of the Union Steam Ship Company to the Sufferers’ Fund. Mr Mills, in forwarding the amount, says:—“The directors wish me to convey their feeling of deep sympathy with those who lost their friends and relatives at the time uf the recent wrecks.” Messrs Common, Shelton and Co., became suddenly alive to the danger threatened to their store, and during Thursday night made preparations w’ ich would secure the safety of their goods. Skids about two feet in length were hurriedly put together, and everything perishable was placed in safety upon them. Fortunately the river did not rise to the extent it was feared it would, and the precautions taken proved unnecessary. The nominations for the office of Auditors to the Borough were received at the Council offices yesterday. The noininatees were Messrs James Charles Dunlop, and Christopher Pearson Davis. The Returning Officer’s substitute, Mr AV’. Ratcliffe, at noon, announced that there being no other nominations he would declare the gentlemen above-mentioned, duly elected. We congratulate the Council upon having two such reliable and competent accountants. The posts, or pegs, or blocks of wood, or, in fact, anything you like to term them, which have been placed in an angular position at the corners where the cross-streets intersect Childers-st reet have occasioned several very nasty spills during the few dark nights we have had. They are certainly not ornamental, they are altogether useless, they are absolutely dangerous, they are to put the matter fairly nothing more than man-traps placed by the permission of the Council to injure unwary ratepayers. The business at the R.M. Court latterly has been light. On Thursday Antonio Martini appeared in the Court-room to answer there a charge of horse stealing. The Magistrate was, however, not in attendance, and the prisoner was removed to the lock-up. Yesterday the only business before the Court was one ui a disputed account between W. K. McLean and T. W. Porter. The claim was for £l2 10s, and of this sum £lO 10s had been paid into Court. After hearing evidence, judgment was given for the plaintiff for the full amount less the money paid in. Air McDougall appeared for Air McLean, and Mr Ward for defendant.

An instance of the cuteness of the Maori race was afforded a few days ago in Fielding. A well-known native walked into a bank in that town and said to the manager “ If I give you £5O and then go away for a year, how much you give me when I come buck ?” He was informed that he would receive £52 at the end of the term mentioned. For a moment he appeared to be absorbed in deep thought, and then said with extreme naivete, “ If you give me £5O, I go away for a year, and when I come back I will give you £52.” The genial banker smiled a smile, but was “ not on.” We have been requested by the drivers of the Ormond coaches and others who are constantly travelling, to call attention to the wretched state of repair in which the main roads the property of the County Council presently are. One informant tells us that at Waerenga-a-bika, where the tramway crosses the road, there is a dean drop into a hole of about eighteen inches, and that on Tuesday a horse-dray plumped right into it and snapped the axle, the wheel coming right off and capsizing the dray. These recent rains will of course piny the very mischief with the roads, and wc fear will put the Council to much trouble and expense. That they must be put into repair with as little delay as possible is a certainty. The schooner Isabella went ashore on Wednesday last, about half-way between the Murewai and the Big River. She was fast to the Noko by a line and was riding to one cable. Both line and cable parted, and she was beached under a forestaysail. She picked out a nice soft, sandy spot to go upon, and took it about half-ebb. The Harbormaster and the owner reached the vessel at about 4 p.m., and found her perfectly safe and not making water. At high water it was deemed advisable to get her higher up on the beach, which was accordingly done. Good assistance was rendered by Mr E. Devery and some Natives. As yet she appears to have sustained very little damage, and it is hoped will be floated at high springs without, much difficulty. She is the property of Mr Gibbons, of this town. Messrs. Cameron, Laing & Co. have contracted with this journal for the supply of a series of amusing tales by different wellknown colonial authors, which, we trust, will find favor in the eyes and ears of the Gisborne public. Among other articles wc select one upon agriculture, as being of special interest to the inhabitants of this district, emanating as it does from the pen of one of the recognised authorities on the subject resident in the colonies, Mr. R. W. Emerson Mclvor, F.I.C. and F.C.S., author of “The Chemistry of Agriculture.” Mr. Alclvor is so great and undisputed an authority upon matters of agriculture, that we have no hesitation in saying that our farming community and others that wav interested, will derive a material advantage from a perusal of his articles. Wc recommend them seriously to our constituency. Air 11. C. Boylan certainly deserves the thanks of the community for his prompt action, not only on the occasion of the present flood, but also for that which he took on a similar occasion in 1876. This gentleman on Thursday morning seeing that there was a probability of danger to life, sent from Alakaraka to town for his gig and volunteers. Messrs W. Graham, A. Thomas, E. Pavitt, and 11. C. Walker responded to the call, and when launched on the flooded waters, pulled along the Makauri Road to the various dwellings of those who might require assistance. The gentlemen who formed the crew are well known as expert oarsmen, and Air Boylan himself is well known not to be a novice. Although the services willingly rendered by the volunteers were not required, nevertheless their willingness and Air Boylan’s forethought should not pass without u word of commendation.