Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1097, 8 July 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1882.

Mr Henry Cannon, of the Royal Hotel, yesterday had the necessary transfer from Messrs. J. and 11. Wilson approved by the Licensing Bench. Under date 28th June, the Government Gazette notifies the appointment by Mr District Judge Kenny, of Alfred William Croft, of Gisborne, to be a Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy. The recent oil discovery at Makaraka bids fair to turn out trumps. The crude material is a good sample, and if the lead is of any large extent must certainly prove a very profitable addition to local industry. Mr Henry Cannon, of the Royal Hotel, Las been appointed Poundkeeper of the Gisborne Pound. Mr Cannon is well fitted for the position, and we think it would be a pleasure to have our horses impounded now —but how about the fees.

It is notified that the third of the series of monthly Lectures on the Christian Evidences will be delivered in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, on Sabbath evening next, at seven o’clock, on the subject, “ Has Christianity failed ?”

The Royal Oak Hotel at Matawhero, on Thursday evening, narrowly escaped being burned to the ground, through the chimney catching fire. A portion of the roof became ignited, but the fire was extinguished without much difficulty. The damage is slight.

The attendance ar the Waxworks on Thursday and Friday evenings proved that the Exhibition was still most popular. This afternoon there will be an afternoon performance for families and children, the admission fee for the latter being sixpence. T* e Melbourne Correspondent of the “ Southland News ” says :—“ The Ladies here have taken to wearing the or in other words the divided dress. Unless you look at it closely you cannot notice that it is divided, it looks like an ordinary dress,” Is this fair ? How will the fair wearers submit to such scrutiny ?

Mr S. M. Wilson the Hon. Sec. and Treasurer of the Licensed Victuallers Association announces that all claims against that body are to be scut in to him by the 30th inst —he being the only person authorised to receive the same, and to settle outstanding debts. These however we are informed amount to almost nil.

A meeting of the Cook County Council was to have been held on Thursday evening last. There were present Crs. J. W. Johnson, Clarke, Ferris, Milner, and Weston. These gentlemen, however, were not sufficient to form a quorum. The Finance Committee passed accounts for payment. Some severe stri. lures on the irregularity of attendance of certain members ware made.

A rather witty remark was made by a youth on Thursday morning, after reading in the Standaed that the salt water or even the well water would damage the boiler of the steam fire engine, he said to his father, “ Don’t you think it would be as well for the Borough Councillors to pass a by-law prohibiting fires where rainwater is not procurable ?” We commend the question to the attention of the Borough Council. There was a slight faux pas made by one of the learned counsel in Court yesterday, which occasioned considerable amusement.' The question was asked of a lady witness, who was at the time giving evidence, “ Are you the husband of the defendant ?” His Worship remarked that such a question could hardly be put, as if so the evidence would scarcely be admiseable. The learned counsel instantly*saw his error and smilingly asked the witness (with an apology, however), are you the wife of the defendant ?

At the R.M.’s Court yesterday, D. McKay sued M. J. Gannon, for £59 3s 2d for money advanced and orders given. The amount of £25 was admitted, and argument ensued as to whether interest on this amount from January 187 G, should be allowed. As the Act clearly laid down that where no agreement hud been made interest could not be charged and as all the other items had been withdrawn Mr Price gave judgment for £25 and costs. In the case of Hubble v. Rice, in consequence of the absence of the defendant’s wife the case was adjourned until Tuesday next.

If, instead of standing around corners during the evenings, some of the youths of Gisborne would make arrangements with Mr Lysuar who has started a night school, we think there can be no doubt a beneficial result would ensue. The writer of this was at one time a pupil of Mr Lysnar’s an I has every day of his life to thank that gentleman for the carefull tuition imparted. Parents should certainly place their boys who are occupied during the day, in Mr. Lysnar’s hands. He will improve them and as knowledge is no trouble to carry about but a handy thing to leave, those who, requiring it, fail to avail themselves of this opportunity will only regret it once—all the days of their lives. On Tuesday next, at 2 o’clock, Messrs Carlaw Smith and Co., will bold one of the largest trade sales that has yet taken place in Gisborne, and we have every reason to believe that the effort will be successful as purchasers can see for themselves on the spot what they are buying. A list of the lines will be found in our advertising columns, comprising groceries and the requisites for most branches. The terms are extremely easy, under £25 cash, and over that amount three months approved bills. The sale will take place at 2 o’clock sharp, and we would take this opportunity of advising storekeepers and settlers to attend as this is a chance which does not often occur of laying in a stock at very low prices. The Melbourne “Bulletin says :—The productiveness of New Zealand could scarcely be belter vouched for than by the sample leaves of water-cress brought over from Mr Cumming’s estate, on the Waimea Plains, at Richmond about ten miles from Nelson, by Mr J. S. Butters, when recently visiting that district. The leaves are over 3 inches in length, 2i inches in width, and are most succulent and tender ; one sprig would make a salad for three men. Two of the loaves, in an excellent state of preservation, have been photographed alongside of a Victorian ;leaf as large as could be got. The contrast is remarkable. The photo is beautifully executed by the eminent artists Tuttle and Co., and can be' seen in the window of Messrs Alston and Brown, Collius-etrcct.

By the mail going South yesterday the Committee appointed by the meeting of Licensed Victuallers held at the Masonic Hotel last Wednesday, forwarded to Mr McDonald, M.H.8., the result of their labors in Amendment of the Licensing Act, ISSL. The objections are all just and reasonable, and deserve the utmost consideration. In no one instance have they objected to any clause which could possibly bo productive of good to the community at large. They have shewn in plain and unmistakeable terms their reasonable objection to being considered and treated as belonging to the Criminal and Vagrant classes. Their present desires are moderate and clearly expressed, and we trust, in the interest of law and order, wifi meet with that consideration at the hands of the Legislature which their importance demands.

Mails for Napier and Wellington per Oreti will close on Monday afternoon next at 3 p.m. We learn that there is a six-year-old Traducer colt now undergoing cultivation somewhere near the Rangatira. It is said he is a wonder, and will beat Director, the pick of Mr Burmnd’s stable, or any of Mr McDonald’s best. “ Nous verrons ! 11”

The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, have published their Spring Meeting Programme. The Hawke’s Bay Guineas, £lO5 ; Handicap Hurdle Race, £6O; Spring Handicap, £2OO ; Trial Plate, £6O ; Maiden Plate, £5O ; Flying Handicap, £75 ; Hack Race, £l5. This should certainly attract some of our local sportsmen. ________