Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE : THURSDAY, NOVERMBER 2, 1882.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1191, 2 November 1882, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE : THURSDAY, NOVERMBER 2, 1882.

The Rev. J. Hill intends holding Divine service at Patutahi on Sunday next, in the School room, at half-past two in the afternoon.

Now that the Gaming and Lotteries Act has been made so stringent, and that “ over and under,” “ roulette ” and sundry other “ pop it down games ” are not permitted to be indulged in on racecourses, it is necessary to have recourse to other amusementst. Mr William’s an employe of Mr G. Humphreys, who has evidently thought over the matter and built a swing boat, capable of holding eight persons, which he will either lease or sell. It will of course be a novelty, and we have no doubt that at the coming race meetings it Mill be well patronised. A swing boat capable of carrying eight persons can be seen at Mr G. Humphreys’ carriage and spring factory, Peel-street. The Building Society is prepared to let out £2OO. Ballots will take place on Monday Evening next. Forms of application may be obtained from the Secretary.

A preliminary meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a Gun Club, was held on Tuesday evening in the Masonic Hotel. There was only a small attendance, but those present entered heartily into the spirit of the affair. F. Dufaur Esq. occupied ths chair. The business was unimportant with the exception of the fact that “ Greener’s ” rules were adopted, and about fifty members were nominated. After a conversational discussion the meeting adjourned until Saturday next. Tenders have been called for gravelling 40 chains of road through Scott’s bush, Maugatu. Specifications oan be seen on application to Mr T. J. Dickson. Tenders are to be sent in by the 13th instant. Volunteer claimants are to be paid a money grant of £3O In place of 60 acres of land. A committee meeting of the Committee of for the Annual Hospital F&te will be held at the Court House on Monday next at halfpast seven o’clock in the evening. The business will be to draw up a programme for the sports.

An equestrian, yesterday, overpowered possibly by ginger ale, had a couple of severe croppers. He kissed Mother Earth first of all, opposite Mr E. K. Brown’s store, but not satisfied with this he repeated the experiment opposite Messrs Thelwall & Co.’s premises in Gladstone Road. When we last saw him he looked as if by the aid of Providence he would succeed in breaking his neck. It is to be hoped that he will not be successful in this “ resolute endeavor,” but that his falls may principally be upon the sand.

Nearly all yesterday was occupied with the case of Read’s Trustees v. Donoghue. Messrs Brassey, Ward, and Whitaker appeared for the plaintifis, and Mr McDougall for the defendant. This case it will be reinembcred had been directed by the Court of Appeal to he reheard, ami the circumstances are familiar to our readers. After argument His Worship Rave a verdict for plaintiffs for £l6 3s 4d, aud £lO 12s costs.

Daring the recent rebellion in Egypt it wup currently reported that the .Sultan was iu secret communication with Arabi, and one of Sir Garnet Wolseley’s first acts on landing at Ismailia was to cut the telegraph wires connecting Constantinople with Cairo. It is now announced that voluminous correspondence between the Sultan and Arabi has been discovered by the British authorities in Egypt. The contents of the documents have not truiiupired, but their disclosure will be looked forward to with great curiosity and interest. It is alleged that the Khedive is implicated, am] that lie is afraid of the