Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1127, 19 August 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1882.

An important meeting is to be held at Makaraka on Thursday the 24th instant at half-past 2 o’clock, when the plans and estimate of the proposed Waiapoa River protective work will be discussed. Captain Andrew’s has courteously favored us with the following weather telegram : — “Watch barometer, bad weather approaching between S.W. and S.E. Glass rising soon and rise fast. Heavy sea outside within 12 hours, end in bay after that time. Weather will be very cold with hard frost.

We have learned that Mr E. H. Featon of the Survey Department is engaged in writing a farce showing up the absurdity of aestheticism and that it will in all probability be shortly produced by the Gisborne Library Dramatic Club. There are a certain class of people who should never be permitted to see anything before it is completed consequently we have not been shown any of the first sheets, but those who have been so favored speak highly of Mr Featon’s production. We can only hope that he will achieve the success he deserves and follow it up by writing others.

We have been requested to state, and gladly do so, relative to a paragraph in last , nights issue that the steam fire engine hose was put out to dry and no favorable opportunity had been accorded by the clerk of the weather to get it in, that t is now in the shed and is none the worse. The Brigade intend to have the bolts painted or covered as soon as fine weather allows, Mr G. Humphreys having undertaken the work. We are pleased to be able to exonerate the Brigade. Mrs E. Hamberg, the sole agent for Dr. Heilbron’s celebrated Worm Cakes, is now on a visit to Gisborne, and from notices we have seen in our exchanges, the effects are said to be marvellous. The cakes are pleasant to the taste, although most effective in their work. As in Gisborne not only children but many grown-up persons are afflic- . ted by this most disagreeable complaint, the ■ advent of Mrs Hamberg with a sure and certain cure should be hailed with pleasure, and no doubt the lady will be eagerly sought after during her stay, which, however, will be limited.

The programme of the Gisborne School Concert, to be held in Parnell and Boylan’s Hall on Thursday evening next, is a most attractive one, and it is certain to command a large attendance. Of some of the juvenile performers report speaks very highly, ami we are given to understand that Mrs Bach ana Mr Bull, who have devoted a large amounted of care and time in securing the efficiency of the young ladtes and gentlemen, who are to take part in the musical portion of the programme are thoroughly satisfied. Mr M. H. also very kindly undertook the task of coaching the boys engaged in the farce, and is confident they will acquit themselves admirably. We can only express a wish that the weather be propitious as we are certain that if so there will be a bumper house. The privilege of the gates in connection with the Napier and Gisborne football match was sold by Messrs Carlaw Smith and Co. today, Mr J. Bailey being the purchaser at £7. Mr A. McDonald’s Foul Play, The Squire, and the Patriarch—Hatred colt, in care of Mr William Profit, are to be shipped on board the Oreti for Napier this evening, should the weather prove favorable. Wo wish our local horses every success, and trust they will secure some nice pickings at the coming meeting.

We would draw especial attention to Messrs Graham, Pitt, and Bennett’s new advertisement which appears elsewhere. It will be seen that the firm offer new season teas from Foo-Chow in addition to a largo and varied assortment of groceries and oilmen’s stores. Competition is the life of trade, and it certainly seems that the above named gentlemen are not to be outdone.