Poverty Bay Standard. Published. Every Evening. GISBORNE : MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1164, 2 October 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. Published. Every Evening. GISBORNE : MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1882.

“Cursed is he who awaketh early in the morning that he may take strong drink. ” How about those who religiously get up and make an excuse to their wives, “I wanted to see the comet.” This drink is a perfect novelty and is supplied at the various hotels at the ordinary rates. In the mattsr of the Kairuru Block, which came before Mr Price some time back, and which that gentleman declined to decide on as being beyond his jurisdiction, involving, as it did, a question of title, a rule absolute has been obtained for Mr Price to deliver judgment. Near our office there are several people who have children. Now these little ones in themselves are nice but possess lungs, and when they start yelling out whilst we are in the throes of a leader it occasions us to use language which may seriously injure our prospects in the future. The staff of the Standard are not given to using profane language although tempted very often to do so through the little ones who congregate and quarrel under the office window. Our sleepy reporter will most likely dream to-morrow evening, and as he generally sees more whilst asleep than awake something hot and strong may be expected. On dit that Mr Gill, late Under Secretary in the Native Department, and now acting as Land Purchase Commissioner, is about to take up his abode in Gisborne, it is said he will act as Registrar to the Native Land Court and General Agent for the Government in all Maori matters, paying pensions, completing purchase of lands, etc.

The proprietors of the Gisborne Boot and Shoe Warehouse in Gladstone Road have just received a consignment of a most exquisite assortment of the goods they so readily dispose of. Mr Cooper, the Manager, has made himself most popular, and as the establishment now possesses a large and varied stock we can ouly say that to secure the safety of your soles the last place you visit should not be the store over which Mr Cooper so ably presides. “ Young Orlando,” a handsome son of the well known roan stab ion Orlando is advertised to run with his mares at Mr Morrice’s farm at Matawhero. The horse is by the plucky and handsome roan whose stock are so well appreciated in this district and is out of a well-bred imported mare. As he has proved himself a sure foal-getter and shows great quality, in addition to the fee being low, his services will no doubt be required by many who own suitable mares. There were no cases for trial at the Resident Magistrates Court this morning.

The tail of the comet is now much longer, and grows more brilliant every morning, but the celestial visitor hides itself altogether by day. Mr Alexander Wyllie met with a nasty accident yesterday afternoon that was very nearly terminating fatally. He had been out at his brother’s place at Tutoko, and mounted a young horse. The animal, it would appear, was very vicious, and no sooner felt the rider in the saddle than he commenced to buck vigorously, resulting in throwing the rider. The horse kicked out and broke two of Mr Wyllie’s right ribs. Mr Wyllie was completely stunned for a while ; he recovered, however, and pluckily rode another horse into town, when he was carefully attended to by Dr. Leggatt. The patient is, so far as we can learn, at present grogressing favorably. Mr C. F. Barker has met with a very great amount of success in his canvassing tour through our little township and surrounding districts. The new clause in the prospectus giving security from loss is one of the most beneficial arrangements introduced into the Government Ihsurance. We have no doubt that Mr Barker will not regret his visit to Poverty Bay.

The s.s. Oreti will probably arrive in the Bay from Auckland to-morrow, and will leave for the South as soon as possible after arrival. The New South Wales Team of Footballers passed through by the Te Anau yesterday for Auckland, to play against the Auckland Team, after which they will return to Australia. Messrs Johnstone and Direy announce that they have for sale 400 fresh merino wethers and 200 ewes. The gentlemen composing this firm have lately transacted a lai'ge amount of business and it is apparent that they arc leaving no stone unturned to continue tho success which has so far attended their Commission Agency. The sale at Captain Poynter’s establishment, at Bushinere, takes place to-morrow, and as this gentleman possesses a number of grandly bred animals we feel assured that Messrs Carlaw Smith and Co-, the auctioneers, will not only have a large attendance but also secure good prices. W«* trust our readers will not feel offended if we menthe fact that a luncheon is to be pro-