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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1159, 26 September 1882, Page 2

The New Zealand Trust and Loan Comdany (limited), declared at their last yearly balance a dividend of of 10s per share; making, with a like interim dividend, declared in January last, a total of 20 per cent, for the year. Messrs Johnson and Direy announce that they have for sale 400 well-bred ewes with lambs at foot, and four pure Lincoln rams, an upstanding filly by Papapa, and a threehorse team, consisting of two staunch mares and a gelding. The Borough Council will meet this evening at the usual hour, when besides the general routine business the consideration of the question of the Library buildings will be brought forward. Mr Allan McLean has instructed Messrs Hoadley and Lyon to dispose of the whole of his stud with the exception of a few brood mares, on the 6th of October, at the Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s grounds.

It is most rascally that poison should be strewed about the streets, and that dogs, either registered or unregistered, are to be destroyed in the manner at present adopted. The Dog Inspector denies (and from what we know of him we believe his assertion) that he ’ has had anything whatever to do with it. Several valuable dogs have been poisoned, the owners of which would very much like to know who is the person who distributes this destructive drug. Mr Butt, the Manager of the Union Bank, has been singularly unfortunate, as some time back he Tost a much valued bull terrier, and now a very valuable setter owned by him has gone to the happy hunting grounds. The prevalent practice of playing football in vacant sections facing the Gladstone Road is one which must be restricted. It was only the other day a lady was passing along Gladstone Road when she was saluted with a kiss on the cheek from a bladder encased in leather and which certainly considerably disconcerted her. There are times and places it is said, for all things, but footballing as played by the Gisborne '* nippers ” on vacant allotments close to the road is a perfect nuisance. Mr M. Hall's new shops in Gladstone- ' road was, tO‘day being fitted up preparatory •te openin4. The enterprising proprietor has ' not “gone behind,” but once more comes ' to the front. Mr Bryce’s effigy was burnt at the Thames ion Friday, 15th inst. The effigy was placed I on a white horse, and, accompanied by Home | hundred men who formed the late Parihaku contingent, and about 200 spectators, headed by an impromptu band of small boys with cans and tin-whistles, playing the the Dead March in Saul, was carried to the town boundary and there burned. Great disgust is expressed at Mr Bryce’s language concerning the Volunteers, As showing the ruling spirit strong in . death, almost the last words spoken by the late Mr W, Walters when he recovered temporary consciousness from his apoplectic seizure were concerning some of his favorite ; horses, and having uttered them, he lapsed ■ into that sleep which knows no waking.— j Exchange. The Southern Cross Petroleum Company advertise that they require a blacksmith and an engine-driver. Applications are to be made to the manager, Mr F. J. Piesse.

The programme of the Poverty Bay Agricultural Society appeared yesterday, and it will be seen at a glance that there is rapid progress being made in this most essential encouragement of local improvement, not alone in stock breeding, but also for manufacturers. The coming show promises to be highly successful, and we may safely anticipate a return from their exhibition, which will considerably augment the funds now at their disposal. The B.s. Oreti will leave about 8 a.m. tomorrow for Auckland. Mr R. G. Gibbons . is the agent and application should be made j to him for freight or passage. | Once more, whilst in enamoured eonversa- | tion, the lady said, “Gusty, darling, can j you tell me what you love most?” “Yes, i my own sweet one,” he answered in soft and dulcet accents, “ there arc two things in this i world I adore, your own sweet self for one, I but for choice give me a pair of Garrett’s elastic aide boots. —Advt, A little son of Mr G. Johnstone, the brewer, found, on Sunday, in the street, a gold wedding ring, Mr Johnstone is anxious that the owner should know of its whereabouts, recognizing the attachment given by ladies to their wedding rings.

It is currently reported in Russian circles that General Skobeloff either was murdered ■ or met his death in a drunken brawl at the Hotel d’Angleterre in Petrovka-street. The I officials are very reticent about the matter ' and give out that he died of heart disease. Messrs Combs and Co. announce that their ; establishment will be closed on Thursday, • 28th instant, for the purpose cf re-marking stock. This is on account of their holding a clearance sale as speedily as possible. Mr G. Humphreys notifies that he has two double-furrow plough* for sale, of first-class I quality. We would call attention to the fact that , the annual general meeting of the Poverty Bay Ci icket Club will bo held at the Masonic Hotel, at 7.30 o’clock, on Thursday next, j 28th inst. Why arc all those posts allowed to remain ■ on the wharf ? They are taking up too much : valuable room, and should be removed instanter. What arc the Borough Council i thinking about ? On account of Mr W. K. McLean’s approaching departure from Gisborne, Mr G. ( F. Henderson, of Childers Street, ha* been ; appointed to collect all accounts due to the ‘ j Standard.

* Mr Robert Cooper, through his attorneys, ; , Messrs Brassey and Fraser, appealed against • I the confirmation by the Chief Justice of Mr I Hardcastle's decision adjudicating him a j bankrupt. The appeal has been allowed. Mr C. J. Barker, the genial and popular ' agent of the New Zealand Government In- ; surance Company is now taking lives in Gis- ! : borne most successfully. This institution is ; ' one which has rendered itself iriost famous ’ i undoffers advantages which few life insurance ' i companies du. Our readers would do well i to carefully peruse the advertisement which i appears elsewhere, and we would specially | draw attention to the fact that if a person ; pays up his premiums for three years and I then finds himself unable to continue his ' payments, he is allowed so much grace or is handed a policy to the amount he has paid , up. This is a most advantageous arrangement, and should be borne in mind by those i 1 who desire to make provision for those whom they leave behind when the Inevitable journey has to be undertaken. Mr Barker i should secure several applications as he pos- , 1 sesscs most aduiiruble address, and luu evb . i dentlv kisded tli»-J blnrney Stunty , <