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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1094, 1 July 1882, Page 2

By the Oreti we have received files of the Lyttelton Times (which should have reached us last Sunday), containing Mr W. If. Lance’s report on the Southern Cross Petroleum Company’s property at Rotokautuku. Want of space, and the lateness of the arrival of the papers prevents our publishing it in this issue, but we purpose to do so in extenso in that of Tuesday next.

We have to apologise to our readers for the omission of our usual Saturday’s Supplement. Owing to pressure of business, the Volunteer Ball, the Bazaar, and, last but not least, having to make room in our building *for a portion of our new plant, we have been compelled to neglect, or rather leave out, this and many other matters, much against our will. We feel sure that, under the circumstances, our readers will courteously pass over the de" fieiency.

It was somewhat amusing to notice one gentleman entering the Hall on Thursday evening, armed with a notice that he was “ deaf, dumb, blind, and idiotic.” The ladies stared, the children wondered, and the men assembled laughed. He sought thus to save himself from persecution, but the blandishments of the very many ladies present proved too much for his armament and he became a victim.

Mr Henry Cannon the late dlolnnrd of the Tologa Bay Hotel, takes possession this morning of the Royal Hotel, Gisborne. It is almost impossible for us to say anything in Mr Cannon’s favor because he is so generally known, and so thoroughly esteemed that it would be like painting the lily to eulogise him. We feel certain that the incoming landlord will speedily repder the Royal one of the most popular hostelries in the town.

Mr. C. D. Berry’s tender for the building of the fireproof safes for the Government Buildings has been accepted. £595 was the amount of the tender.

Messrs. Graham, Pitt, & Bennett announce that on Tuesday next they purpose selling a lot of pot plants, fruit trees, and ornamental shrubs, fi-pm the nursery of Mr. F. W. C. Sturm, of Napier. •J Battery may rest assured that Mr Allan McDonald, M.H.R., and Colonel Whitmore, are working hard fa) get a gun sent up to them without delay. Mr McDonald expresses himself as much interested in this matter.

Mr F. Last, Surgeon Dentist, will remain with us for another week. Pressure of business is the cause of the prolongation of his visit. Work has come in so rapidly that he is unable to complete the many orders which have been accorded him.

Mr J. McConnichie, the successful tenderer for the erection of the Union Bank, returned to Gisborne yesterday with ten workmen, whom he has brought with him from Auckland. The contractor intends to lose no time and will at once commence building operations.

The butchering business is becoming lively. There are now five Richmonds in the field, and Mr. J. H. Aislabie announces that he is prepared to defy all competition. He states that he has the stock, and is ready to face the conflict now going on between the knights of the cleaver. Messrs. Kennedy & Bennett advertise coal at present in stock and to arvive, Newcastle and Bay of Islands. Housekeepers should feel delighted, as on the very cold nights wo have had lately, the sight of a clear eoal fire helps to smoo'th over several of the troubles which each dav brings forth.

Lieut. Herman “ had ” a crowd on Thursday evening at the Masonic Hotel. Just as the Roman Catholic Church bell rang, the burly lecturer called out “Fire! Fire! Fire!!” in the passage, and giving full scope to his ventriloquial powers caused all who were in the billiard room to rush out. When they found out the hoax, and saw the smiling face of the burly lieutenant they felt inclined to—well, anyhow, they thought better of it. On Tuesday evening next at Parnell & Boylan’s Hall, Kohler’s Wax Works will be on exhibition. Of this show the papers to hand from the South speak in the highest terms of praise, and those who remember old Dick Kohler will rejoice to see once more his genial face. He was in days of yore a general favorite in the show business, and from what we read, still retains the reputation he in those days so deservedly enjoyed. . Mr Sam Stevenson has purchased all incoming moneys connected with Kohler’s Wax Work show in Gisborne from the agent. Mr Stevenson pays rent of hall. etc. The wax works will be shown in Parnell and Boylan's Masonic Hall, and comprising as they do, life like figures of the people of the day, should command a really good attendance. The show opens on the 4th instant.

Mr W. Judd, by his presence of mind, prevented what might have been a serious catastrophy on Thursday evening at Parnell and Boylan’s- Hall. By an accident one of the kerosene lamps standing upon the refreshment taele was overthrown, aud the result, as might be expected, was the immediate outbreak of a mass of flame. Mr Judd at once took off his coat aud threw it over the blaze, and thus, at great personal risk (so much so that nearly all his whiskers were burnt off) suppressed what might have been a aerivus conflagration,