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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1219, 7 December 1882, Page 2

It was our intention to have laid before the public to-day the facts in tiie case of the Bank of New South Wales v. Hurrey, but, owing to the want of certain minutiae which might tend to inaccuracy, we have deferred the subject till a future issue. One of our reporting staff evidently lacks a knowledge of floriculture, or he would not have described a “ Peoney Rose” as a “Gladiola,” when writing about the very handsome specimen of the former kindly presented to us yesterday by Mr G. Johnstone. The Peoney Rose is not alone choice but rare, and we must congratulate Mr Johnstone upon the perfection to which he has brought it. We regret to hear that Mr F. Carden’s well-known horse “Ticket of Leave ” is sick and will therefore not stand the season. This is a streak of ill-luck for the spirited owner who had been promised a number of mares for this well known trotting stallion. The horse is being carefully attended to, and we trust for the sake of the District he will soon recover.

A slight shock of earthquake was felt las; night about 12 o’clock. It was only of short duration, and only noticed by a few who had not at the time sought “ natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep.” Graham, Pitt and Bennett report, that at their usual wool and cattle sale held at Makaraka yesterday, there was a large attendance, and an upward tendency in prices of cattle. A mob of 70 head from the Coast, 00 of which were steers, brought the following prices IS months old, £3 7s fid ; 2 to 2£ years old, £4 5s to £4 17s fid ; 3 years, £"> 7s fid to £0 12s fid ; ]1 cows, £3 12s fid to £4 : 5 head beef, £6 15s : 9 small heifers, £3 ss; 98 head yarded, all (pitted with the exception of 8 head. Sheepskins, ] s 4d to 4s 3d ; locks and pieces, 3yd to 5J d; belly pieces, s|d. Fleece wool, 6£d to 7.W. Fat, 2fd per pound. There were about 109 skins, and several bales and bags of wool, all of which were sold.

The Rev. Mr Hill will give a free exhibition to-night, in Parnell and Boylan’s Hall, for the delectation of the children of Gisborne, one and all of whom will be welcome, as will also be adults. The rev. gentleman will, by the aid of a powerful magic lantern, gives views of London and Egypt, and tlm school children will repeat some of their choruses which were so well received recently.

Messrs Carlaw Smith and Co., will'hold n sale, on Saturday next, at their Auction mail, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, when several articles will be submitted for public competition, including rum, lime juice, Tennant’s Ale, Younger’s Ale and a quantity of other articles too numerous to mention.

The Transit of Venus was distinctly visible this morning by oarly risers. Mr J. O. Barnard, the Inspector of Surveys for the district, informs us that at the first stage of the transit Venus was distinctly visible, but that later it was obscured by clouds. Subsequently it was again clearly seen. Our telegrams relative to the transit appears elsewhere.

The time for closing the tenders for Mr J. E. Espie’s house at Makaraka, his been extended from Saturday, as previously announced, to Wednesday, the 13th instant. Tenders must be sent in by 12 o’clock on that day. At the meeting of the Gisborne School Committed yesterday evening it was decided that the midsummer holidays should commence on the 21st inst. and terminate on January 2fitb. At the breaking up of the school the prizes will be awarded to the children. Parents whether of children attending the school or not, are invited to be present on that occasion. The patronage of the committee was given to Mr Thornton’s entertainment.

The Education reserves, in accordance with the Education Reserves Act, of 1877, will be offered for lease by public auction for a term of 21 years at the auction mart of Messrs Graham. Pitt and Bennett, on Saturday next, the 23rd inst. There is not the slightest doubt but that the sale will be a good one. For further particulars we refer our readers to the advertisement in another column.

Mr Gannon, the Chairman of the Tologa Bay Licensing Committee, who has been in communication for some time past with the Department of Justice, Wellington, with respect to the issue of a license for the Rangatira Hotel, received speial information by this morning’s mail from the Hon. Mr Dick, that a license is granted to Mr Henry Morse. It will be remembered that owing to noncompliance with the Act, the Committee at the annual meeting were unable to grant the license. At a subsequent meeting the Committee decided to grant the license conditionally on their actions being confirmed by the Gavernment. Mr. Gannon represented the whole matter to the Government, by whom we are glad to say, the Committee's action was validated. In no part of the district was there so great a necessity for an accommodation house than at the site of the Rangatira Hotel, situated as it is between two crossings of the Waipao river, on a much travelled road, and many miles fn»m .my other house of the sort. We congratulate Mr Morse on having obtained a license for the Rangitira Hotel, which in his able hands, cannot fail to acquire and maintain a reputation second to none in the district. The public generally will welcome the new proprietor, who is no stranger among us, and whose name is a guarantee for good cheer and hospitable civility.