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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1173, 12 October 1882, Page 2

Yesterday the Public Works Committee of the Borough Council, consisting of Crs. Clarke (Chairman), Brown, and Whinray proceeded to inspect the drain running under Nesbitt Road. Mr John Drummond, the Engineer of the Council, accompanied the Councillors in their visit of inspection. After a very careful inspection it was decided that the Borough Engineer be authorised to employ labor for the purpose of cleaning out this particular drain to such an extent as he might deem advisable; but. at the same time, it was to be distinctly understood that the woodwork of the culvert under Nesbitt Road was not to be interfered with.

Wc hear that Mr D. M. Orr has purchased the lease of the premises at the comer of Palmerston Road and Lowe-street, recently occupied by Mr T, J. Dickson, and used by him as temporary business premises after the burning of the Argyle Hotel in February last.

A meeting of the Library Committee was held last evening, but the business was merely of a routine character.

The Colac Rabbit Preserving Company has suspended operations. The. supply id WthhuSWd.

A correspondent making a short tour in | the country last Tuesday sends us the following : —“ Starting from town pretty early, I went through Ormond to Kaiteratahi, and was very much struck by the thriving appearance of the country. Mr Gillice’s hop garden was one of the most noticeable features which caught my eye. The hop poles are all up, and tne luxurious foliage of the pretty creepers shows every indication of a magnificent crop. Mr Gillice himself anticipates a yield this season which will completely eclipse his crop of last season, which was thought an unprecedentedly good one. His apple and other fruit trees are also looking as if they meant to show their breeding by a most prolific return. I passed on to Mr Peters’s Hotel at Kaiteratahi, where I found great improvements going on. Mr Peters deserves the utmost commendation and support for the energy he is displaying, and the way his Hotel is conducted. The stabling is excellent. It is needless to draw attention to the civility and attention one meets with at this hostelry; they carry their repute with them. The wines and viands are most excellent. In ten minutes I had a dinner set before me that would have been a credit to the largest hotel in town. About three or four miles beyond Kaiteratahi I passed Mr Morrice’s homestead, which shows in a striking manner what an energetic man can do in a short time on fertile ground. Not long ago a barren wilderness, there is now a luxuriant garden, surrounded by blue gums, poplars, willows, and various other trees shading a pretty cottage revelling in a wealth of blooming flowers, which scent the air for a considerable distance. There is an orchard full of apple, peach, quince, plum, and cherry trees in full bearing, and every indication of the wondrous fertility of the earth, aided by the labor and ingenuity of man. It was simply charming. On McLeod’s contract. Ormond-Opotiki Road, I found the men hard at work filling in holes and repairing culverts. There is every evidence of good, faithful, and useful work being performed on this contract. Coming into town I had a good look round some of the sheep farms, and was much struck by the strong and healthy appearance of the lambs. Sneep of all kinds are looking well, and there is every promise of a very heavy clip of wool this shearing. The only thing needed in the country districts is a good heavy downfall of rain.”

From an advertisement appearing elsewhere, it will be seen that as there is no criminal business at the District Court, which was appointed to be held in Gisborne on Monday next, so that the attendance of Jurors will not be required. There are several civil cases, however, set down for hearing at this Court on the 16th innt.

The dancing season is rapidly approaching to a close, and the various Quadrille Assemblies are breaking up. The “ Minervas " tonight, hold their "last of the season,” in Parnell and Boylan's Hall, and it is expected there will be a large attendance. We wish those present a thoroughly enjoyable conclusion to their highly successful winter evening gatherings. We are informed that the last of the series of the Quadrille Assembly dances will be held in Parnell and Boylan’s Hall, on Friday evening, the 13th instant, when it is expected that a full attendance of ladies and gentlemen will dance to the musio of Mr J, T. Crawford, At the rink last evening in Parnell and Boylan's Hall, a number of ladies and gentlemen were present and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. There were very few spills as during the season tho members of the Gisborne Rinking Club have vastly improved in their skating.

In referring in yesterday's issue to a block of land which Otene Pomare and others are anxious to bring into the Native Lands Court, by a misprint wo call it “ Mihaka,” whereas the real name of the block is "Nuhaka.” The subject matter is a heavy grievance among the Natives and one which the Native Minister should look into without any delay.

“Ah, Sir!” said an old and way-worn traveller, whose tottering footsteps could scarcely bear him on his weary, buniony, and comey path, “ pity me ! It is now nearly nineteen years since I have tasted either food or clothing; I was born in the city of Gis■borne, of poor but dishonest parents ” — “ Clear out ye ould divil I” roared a voice behind me ; a foot flashed past me like a streak of bacon, and the way-worn traveller flew like a shot from one of Burch’s rifles, some hundreds of yards into the air. When he alighted he begged in astonishment to be allowed to inspect the foot which was the sole cause of his unexpected ascension. His surprise ceased when he found that the Constables trotters were encased in boots made by Garrett Bros.—(Advt).

Mr Sam Stevenson, in our advertising columns, intimates that he is anxiously awaiting the receipt of monies due to him by his numerous customers. A settlement is requested on or before the 14th instant, failing such settlement he asserts that he will be compelled to carefully introduce them to our worthy Resident Magistrate, Mr Price. A meeting of the Gisborne Fire Brigade was held last evening when the members of the Brigade tried the new hose reel, which worked very well, although it will require some slight alterations. This drill being new to the members it will take some time before they are proficient in it. At the next meeting a notice of motion given last evening to the effect “ That the practices for the Brigade shall be fortnightly instead of weekly as at presently,” will be discussed. Up to the present time the members have attended drill every week and we would point out to them the necessity for keeping up their weekly drill instead of making it fortnightly as proposed. There is no doubt that the patience of the members of the Brigade has been severely taxed, owing to the very scant encouragement they have received at the hands of the “powers that be," but wejsincerely hope that they will not be deterred from continuing their good work in such a good cause, and that at no distant date they will reap their reward. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Matthew Price, Esq., R.M., an information was heard at the suit of Seret. Bullen, against Waldeberg Cloud, ths mother of the little girl Rose Cloude, who was sent to the Howe-street Industrial Home at Auckland, a few days ago. The information stated that the accused had failed to contribute to the child’s support, and the police requested that an order might be made to compel the accused to contribute towards the support of the little girl. The accused did not appear. Tho evidence of Sergeant Bullen was taken, and the mother was ordered to pay 6s per week towards the support of her child.

Mr C. F. Barker, the energetic agent and canvasser for the Government Life Insurance, will deliver a lecture on Saturday next at Ormond on the benefits to be derived from insurance. The success which has attended Mr Barker's tour in this district proves that he is a perfect adept in the art of inducing the public to do that which they have left undone so long, viz., make provision for the rainy day which generally comes at some time of our lives. No doubt the Ormond people will be highly pleased with the lecture to be delivered by Mr Barker, and it is almost certain that he will make many converts to the iiwur&ttcd cause iifthß Wrmbirtl Oistvlati