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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1205, 18 November 1882, Page 2

The thoroughbred roadster entire “ Eagle” is advertised by Mr A\'. Cooper, of the Wae-renga-a-hika Hotel. For a description of this really good horse we would refer our readers to the advertisement which appears in another column. “Eagle” is a dapplegray horse, rising five years old, and his pedigree is undisputed. The horse was bred by Mr T. Parsons, of the Walrai’apa. This magnificent horse's dam is Salma. We have every reason to believe that the Poverty Bay public are to be congratulated on the present importation. For terms (which are easy) we refer our readers to the advertisement. It having been definitely arranged that the 'Tambour Major Opera Company will give a single performance here, there will be afforded an opportunity to the Gisborneitcs of witnessing probably the most recherche and (esthetic entertainment obtainable in the whole of the Colonies. The numerous staff of artistes, the gorgeous accessories, and the font ensemble of this now renoM’ned opera presents spectacular displays of the most thrilling excitement. At the first blush it would appear almost improbable that such an immense troupe could be afforded sufficient opportunity to display their abilities, but as wc have a stage fitted in the most complete manner, and with nn area little less than some of the largest theatres in New Zealand, no difficulty will be experienced in this respect. The company, numbering over 60 ladies ami gentlemen -accomplished artistes of superior grace and attraction, present in their effective grouping moist elaborate and finished pictures. Mr Thornton has now almost completed his embellishments, and has, in his usual painstaking and unique style, made a perfect “Bower of Beauty ” of the Gisborne Hall of Thespis. The proscenium and medallion panelling present a most chaste and picturesque appearance. The landscape and medallion pictures, with the aptly and neatly chosen gilding, give a Very graceful and refined effect. The Various scenery painted (far too numerous for us to particularize) each in themselves are perfect works of art, and leave nothing to be desired. Mr Neville Thornton has evidently thrown his whole soul into his work, and has succeeded in producing in the various pictures of “ Hall and Bower” the finest emanations of his genius. Certainly, altogether, this spirited and cnergotic proprietary have secured to the public a most perfect theatre, second to none its appointments, and with every facility for the" largest of companies who may favor Gisborne with a Colonel Reader, the Under-secretary for I Defence, was a passenger per Rlngat'ooma i yesterday, and was interviewed by Captain Porter with reference to military matters 1 generally, and particularly with reference to the proposer! re-organisation of the volunteers. It will be satisfactory to our local volunteers to know that the Go\ cninicnt agree to reduce the stipulated minimum attendance on parades to two-thirds the corps strength, instead of its actual minimum as proposed. Colonel Reader also promised to ; send up one of the Napier field guns to enable the-1 Batterj’ to fire for the Govern- i incut prizes. The Government have, ordered | field guns from home, and the .1 Battery, so long minus, will share in the distribution. We understand that a match has been j made between Mr J. Carroll and Mr F. Finlay as to “ putting the stone.” The contest will take place on the grounds at the i forthcoming Hospital Fete. Both gentlemen have their admirers and the exhibition of ! strength is expected to be a close competi- : tion for first honors. The game little horse Seaboy, the property of Mr M. H. Smith, was sold to-day by , Messrs Carlaw Smith & Co. for £34, Henare | Potae being the purchaser. The sale of Mr Tabuteau’s furniture will take place on the 22ml inst. Messrs Carlaw Smith Co. announce that in addition to . the valuable furniture for sale they will offer ' a splendid variety of choice plants of the 1 very best description. This we take it is an I opportunity which should not be lost sight of , by our enterprising citizens. On 'Tuesday next Messrs Carlaw Smith & i Co. will sell at their auction mart, under in- , structions from the Bailiff of the Resident ‘ Magistrate's Court, some very valuable pro- , perty, consisting of a saddle and bridle, a ! safe, bags of grass seeds, boxes of soap ami ' other articles too numerous to mention. Mes.-rs Graham, Pitt and Bonnett report Ihat at tlicir horso sale to-day there was a good attendance, and that the bidding was spirited. Several horses were sold at an in- ' crease on tl.e ’'rices lately realised, Mr Hilton, engineer of the Southern Cross I Petroleum Company, arrived in town to- j day in order to consult and advise with the j directors respecting obtaining further depth , in the most economical manner, as the stratum now arrived at is of a very promising character, oil exuding freely, v. hich is I being collected for transport to Gisborne. ! Curbs are being obtained for use in the i shaft, and 400 feet of tubes are being prepared ready for transmission by the first boat for the boxing operations. We might j state that a special meeting of the Board in •' comiectmn with this most important subject j will be held to-night at the Company's | offices. " ' I