Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1183, 24 October 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1882.

Mr J. D. Watt, of the Te Arai store, has been appointed agent for the Standard. All orders for subscriptions, advertising, printing, etc., if entrusted to Mr Watt will be promptly attended to. The Standard is obtainable every day of the week. All hail the American eagle I That proud bird of freedom all hail! ; Tis a fowl that no one can inveigle, Or put salt on its beautiful tail. Messrs Garrett Bros. , claim the same right as the eagle because it is impossible for others in a similar line of business to inveigle customers from their establishment.—(Advt). With regard to the forthcoming meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association, the following entries have been received by the secretary : —Auckland, 14 ; Taranaki, 3 ; Patea, 1 ; Wanganui, 26; Marton, 2 ; Wellington. 51 ; Greytown, 1 ; Napier, 6 ; Gisborne, 2; Thames, 11; Nelson, 14 ; Marlborough, 13: and Christchurch, 9, making a total of 153 for places north of Timaru. It is confidently anticipated that the total number of competitors will exceed 200. Mr McDonald made rather a happy hit last evening during his address to the electors. He was criticising a letter which had appeared in our contemporary, when someone in the body of the hall sang out “Never mind that Mac, it was written by some old woman.” The speaker immediately replied, “Well, I have certainly heard of some one named “Sarah” being connected with the “ Herald,” but I really do not know her age. She may be old, or she may be young.” It is almost unnecessary to state that the repartee caused a roar of laughter. Mr S. M. Wilson announces elsewhere that his five horse-brake will convey passengers to the Show-ground to-morrow. As there will be a half-holiday, a large number of persons will probably visit the grounds. Mr A. Pritchard, manager for Mr B. C. Fryer, notifies that a brake will leave for the Agricultural Show-grounds at Patutahi tomorrow morning at half-past 10 o’clock.

Mr E F, Harris having, on many occasions had his turkey nests robbed, has decided to prosecute the first offender detected, and, no doubt, a heavy penalty will be inflicted. Notice is given that there will be a general half-holiday observed to-morrow in conseouence of the Agricultural Society’s Show. As this promises to be most successful no doubt employees will thoroughly enjoy the concession. At 11 o’clock sharp on Saturday next Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett will offer for public sale about 9000 ft. of seasoned kauri timber first and second class. This is an excellent opportunity for intending contractors, and as the lumber is now lying in Custom-house |it can be inspected by anyone. Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett will sell on Saturday, the 28th inst., at 2 p.m., a large collection of gold and silver watches by the very best makers, diamond rings, looketa, chains, silver jewellery, each article of which is stamped and guaranteed. Any person desirous of seeing the goods can do so at the Masonic Hotel during the week.

Joe Leonard ! Well, it’s hardly fair to put iu print our reporter's opinion of him, but if he hugs himself with the belief that he com bamboozle one of the “fourth,” he is most miserably and unutterably mistaken. We know Joe, and can put up with a few’ of his little peculiarities. But when he points out to us a pony and asserts that it is Virginia Water, we cry no go. There is not the slighest doubt, Joseph, you are clever, but you have had to cry out “Murtagh” on at least one occasion. Don’t think to fool a poor innocent newspaper man so readily, especially one who knows a great deal more about a horse than you could hope to do if you lived to be as old as the celebrated jackass on the Pinto plain in California. Gentle Joseph, meek and mild, have your ears cropped so that you will not so closely resemble that particularly antiquated animal. After the Punch’s regatta in Sydney, Rush, the winner, made a speech, and said he believed every man did his best in the race. Having won the highest honors, he would decline any further contest unless Hanlan came out. He spoke highly of Beach, and said he would be champion of Australia—and perhaps of the world—in two years. Laycock has again challenged all comers for £2OO a side and the championship of Australia over the Parramatta course.

The following shows clearly the liberality of church-goers. The “ Otaga Daily Times ” says : —We hope it is not true, but Mr Leary makes out from the parochial accounts presented to the Synod that the contributions of the 30,000 members of the Church of England in this Provincial District to the support of the Church amount to the munificent sum of one penny per head per week.

A requisition has been numerously signed by the burgesses, asking Mr Henry Lewis to put himself in nomination as Mayor for Gisborne Borough. Captain Andrew’s has kindly obliged us with the following weather telegram :—0.26 p;m. Watch barometer; bad weather approaching between S. W, and 8. and East. Glass further fall, and after lOhrs. very much rain. Sea will increase outside, soon to be heavy on beach after 12hrs., and very heavy outside.