GISBORNE HARBOR BILL BASSES TEE UPPER HOUSE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1144, 11 September 1882, Page 2

GISBORNE HARBOR BILL BASSES TEE UPPER HOUSE.

[By Special Wire]. WELLINGTON, This Day. The Gisborne Harbor Bill passed the Upper House to-day.

It is about one of the strangest coincidences on record (says an exchange) that in 1878 the Gentlemen of England beat the Australian Eleven by one innings and one run ; and this year the Australians turned the tables, and won by exactly the same odds.

By an Order-in-Council, dated 28th Aug., 1882, and in the powers vested in him by the 17th Section of “The Licensing Act, 1881,” His Excellency the Administrator of the Government of this Colony, has abolished the Native Licensing District of Turanga.— FitZe Government Gazette, August 30th.

Captain Gibbons, a very oM resident of Gisborne, arrived by the Manapouri yesterday morning, after taking a tour throughout the Australian Continent of some seven or eight months. Orr respected townsman looks as well and hearty as ever, and he has evidently enjoyed his trip.

“ Anglo-Australian ” in the “ European Mail ” write : —“ The other day I met one or two men from Australia at a concert at Stafford House, which I think must have surprised them. There were 20 peeresses playing violins, six marchionesses, eight countesses, and 40 lady honourables in the chorus, the whole being led, baton iu hand, by the Viscountess Folkestone. Two viscountesses sang solos. The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Teck, and over 800 representatives of the aristocracy were present. ” Yesterday as the boat arrived at the wharf from the Mahinapua the bystanders were surprised to see mine host of the Albion Club Hotel stepping gingerly out of the boat carrying a small box, sealed and carefully addressed, which was evidently rather heavy. It was at once pronounced to be gold. So it turned out to be, and many were the anxious eyes which followed the lucky Samuel on his way from the boat to the coach. It was subsequently ascertained that Mr Wilson was not the consignee, but that the valuable property belonged to one of the Banks in Gisborne, and that Mr Wilson had kindly undertaken the Herculean task of safely transmitting the precious cargo from the steamer to his coach.

Mr Neville Thornton, the well-known scenic artist, arrived yesterday morning by the s.s. Mahinapua from Auckland, accompanied by that promising little actress his youngest daughter. Mr Thornton proceeds to finish his work at Parnell and Boylan’s Hall as regards the scenery and proscenium. The drop scene, which is now finished, wes shewn to us by Mr Thornton, and is certainly a most attractive piece of artistic work, reflecting the highest credit upon that gentleman. It represents a portion of the town of Palanza on the Lago Maggiore, a lake lying between Piedmont and Lombardy and the Canton of Tessin, in Switzerland. The bold and varied scenery of this wellknown lake is well and truly depicted, the blue of the water bearing the reflection of the sky being carefully brought out and affording a very excellent representation of a southern summer day. Tiie effect is very grand, and Messrs Parnell and Boylan may be congratulated on having secured in it one of the happiest efforts of this talented artist. The proscenium is to be in white and gold, with light fluted columns. Mr Thornton hopes, after the arrival of Mrs Thornton and family from Auckland, to get up a series of Burlesque and Bouffe pieces, which should proue a happy inauguration of the Bijou Theatre. He has received orders from the proprietors to execute a complete set of rural, domestic, palatial, and other scenery of all descriptions. His productions are always favorably received by the public, and we wish him every success with the good-na-tured audience which will greet the opening of the Masonic Hall.

We must certainly congratulate Mr Dickson upon the success of his innovation, namely, that of an European side to the new Argyll Hotel. On Saturday night the spacious room—fitted in Continental style, with several tables and chairs, so that various knots could converse without interruption, was fully occupied, and the genial manager, Mr S. J. Cohen, kept fully occupied in supplying the requirements of the patrons of the hotel. The novelty may have hail something to do with the great rush, but it is net unlikely that the general expression of opinion will be ‘ ‘ We have been there and still would go.”

Mr Geo. F. Henderson announces that he has re-commenced business in Childer’s street as accountant, law writer, scrivener, etc. The advertiser also states that he is prepared to collect debts, and conduct general commission agency business, Mr McDonald, M.H.R., will not leave his post until he has seen the fate of the Gisborne Harbor Bill thoroughly decided. He has worked very hard in this matter and will not give it up until it is irrevocably settled. The Opposition and the Government party are both considerably demoralized, and it is difficult to get any help, every one wanting to go on his own hook. Since the above was written, as will be seen by a special wire which wo received to-day, the Gisborne Harbor Bill has passed through the Upper House. The election of three Borough Councillors to fill the chairs vacated by the retiring Councillors, Messrs E. K. Brown, J. Somervell, and J. Townley, will be hold on Thursday next, the 14th instant, The three retiring members have been nominated again. Some new blood in the shape of Messrs W. Clarke and J. H, Stubbs, has been introduced into the arena of Borough politics, and every one Of the contestants appears evidently bent on doing his beat to secure a place for the much coteted honors of being promoted to a seat in that distinguished chamber. The contest is likely to be a good one, and we should advise all those ratepayers who intend to exercise their franchise to pay up their back rates as soon as possible.

At the Borough Council to-morrow evening there is nothing of an extraordinary nature to be brought before the meeting. The usual routine business will be disposed of.

The Supplementary Estimates are to hand, and we find about 1’30,000 down for East Coast Roads. There will be among this an item of .£lBOO for repairing flood damages in Cook County. Mr J. Allanach, of the Tologa Bay Hotel, wishes the public to know that at his cstabment ho provides his customers with tho very best brands of wines, beer, and spirits. He also wishes to inform his numerous friends and customers that he has excellent paddocking and stabling accommodation. The Poverty Bay Standard is filed at this popular hotel.

It is notified in the Government Gazette, under date 23rd August, that His Excellency the Administrator, has been pleased to appoint the following gentlemen to be members of the Te Arai District Beard for the ensuing year, viz.:—James Woodbine Johnson, Dunean George McKay. Thomas U’Ren, Edward Devcry, and Charles Evans. Messrs William Ratcliffe am! Francis James Picsso being appointed Auditors for the ensuing year.

Mr Hall, the Secretary of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, informs us that the amount of/subscriptions paid in by Members on Saturday last was £24. This is a good line for the Society. Amongst the passengers by the Manapouri yesterday we noticed Mr J. Miller, son of the well-known hair-dresser, Mr William Miller, of local fame. Mr Miller has been absent for about three years, during which time he has gained experience in the leading establishments of New Zealand, and we understand is about to join his father in business. He should certainly be a great acquisition to the presect business, and, with his assistance, that very objectionable de 1 ay which nearly all have experienced will be avoided, and our local beaux turned out from the saloon handsomer than ever. Mr Carlaw Smith, Trustee in Mr Robert Cooper's estate, announces that a meeting of creditors will be held on Thursday next, at 2 p.m., at the offices of Messrs Carlaw Smith and Co.

A meeting of the Waerenga-a-hika Jockey Club is to be held to-morrow evening at the hotel named after the place. A large attendance is confidently anticipated.

The s.s. Oreti is advertised to leave for Napier on Wednesday the 11th instant, at 4 p.m.