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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1221, 9 December 1882, Page 2

Mr David Munn, the well-known jockey, who for some time was resident in Gisborne, has become a full-blown boniface, having secured the Kamo Hotel. His old friends will be glad to hear of his advancement. The Gisborne Cricket Club, compased of a number of “colts,” have just received a handsome bat, which has been presented by Allan McDonald, Esq., M.H.R., as a trophy for the highest scorer during the season. This graceful gift is, we may state, duly appreciated by the young blood who hope soon to rival the Hon. Ivo Bligh’s or the combined Australian teams. Let us hope they will, and that Poverty Bay will some day make for itself a name in cricketing circles. We know that our wishes will be echoed by very many parents who would like to see their ; children figuring in all athletic games, but ■ who is it will “like” to the extent of five i shillings ? We will gladly receive donations I for “Our Boys.” Several persons living in the upper portion of the township are crying out, and loudly 1 protesting against the continued whistling : of the steam engine on its arrival at the I Gladstone road at night with shingle. Some of those who complain, state that for fully half-an-hour they have to offer up prayers in loud and fervent tones, much to the astonishment of their wives and children. Of course it is right enough when reaching a crossing to “Go a-head mit de music,” but persons who are asleep and tired out with a days work would not, and do not appreciate even an air from Mozart, if

continued for half-an-hour on a steam engines whistle. Mr J. E. Espie has authorised Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett to sell by auction on Wednesday next, at Makaraka, about 70 acres of rye grass in lots to suit purchasers. As Mr Espie’s land is so well-known, it would be like painting the lily or gilding refined gold to praise the crop. Mr L. Mclntosh, the well-known butcher notifies that he intends to apply for a license to slaughter on his property in Ormond. The tenders for Mr H. E. Johnston’s wool shed and office, at the Point, were opened to-day, with the following result: —Martin, £192; Wiltshire, £245; Somervell, £245; W. Clayton, £282 16s. Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett's new advertisement appears in to-night’s issue, and is well worthy of perusal. The firm is known to import direct from leading English and Colonial firms, and therefore the stock advertised may be relied upon. On Thursday next Messrs Carlaw Smith and Co. will offer at Waerenga-a-hika a quantity of prime cattle, prime beef, splendidly bred yearlings, cows, calves, a pedigree bull, etc. This announcement should attract a large attendance, and the competition will no doubt be brisk.

Mr H. Morse, the proprietor of tließangatira Hotel, announces that his motto is C. C. C., viz., civility, comfort, and cleanliness. Having secured the license for the house he is now prepared to afford accommodation to travellers, to whom he states he will pay every attention. From personal knowledge of Mr and Mrs Morse we can assure the public that the motto will be fully carried out.

Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. advertise that they are cash buyers of every description of produce, and also make advances upon station securities. The firm are also agents for the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Little’s non-poisonous sheep dip, Anderson's Oamaru flour, and Moore’s barb wire. In addition to this Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. have an almost unlimited stock of groceries, tobaccos, etc. Shelton and Co. have an almost unlimited stock of groceries, tobacco, etc., and in fact, almost everything kept in a general store. We don’t like to pass an opinion about the various wines, beers, and spirits, but a friend of ours said they were excellent. He said the Australian wines, although in his opinion somewhat fruity, were unadulterated, and of the pure juice of the grape. The brandy and whisky he declared to be capital, the beer and stout “ unco’guid,” but the lime juice was altogethsr too sour. Mails for Napier and South, per Rotorua, will close this evening, at 7 o’clock. We learn by Cablegram from London, Dec. 7, that there is intensely cold weather now being experienced in Scotland and heavy snow storms have completely blocked up roads and railway lines in many districts. Weather of a severe character is also being experienced in the North of England, and partial snow blocks have occurred in some places. Intelligence has been received, with great regret, that Sir John Hall’s health is still unsatisfactory, and that a European tour seems necessary to re-establish it. He will therefore leave for England, with his family, by the Lady Jocelyn, from Wellington, in the beginning of the year. His absence from the Colony will probably extend over two years. It is reported Sir John Hall will resign his Selwyn seat at no very distant date. His retirement from New Zealand politics is much deplored as a serious loss.

A novelty in the way of boats has been introduced on the Thames. By means of an ingenious joint in the oars, the rowers sit with their faces to the head, and while pulling in the ordinary fashion the boat moves forward.

Herbert Augustus Slade, champion wrestler of New Zealand, is an Auckland native, 28 years of age, weighs 15 stone, and is extremely well-built. For the last twelve years he has resided in Timaru. Recently he has been receiving instruction in the art of self-defence from Mace, who believes that he is the coming boxer of the age. A correspondent to the Auckland Herald suggets that if the Government really want tv stop Sunday trading by publicans “the only thing is to station a policeman in the hotel, or pat a Government seal on late on Saturday night, and if the seal is found broken fine the hotel-keeper £lOOO, ami suspend the license for five years. The “ Fiji Times,” of October 13, says that the schooner Conflict, of Sydney, whih left Levuka for Suva on Monday, 9th instant was high and dry on the reef about mid way be tween the two ports. She was signalled to, hut replied that she did not rqnire assistance. Captain Brown returned to Levuka by the Thistle, on the 12th instant, and reported that the schooner wasa total wreck. lie attributed the accident to the effect of the current. The vessel was insured in the Union Cmpany CIOUO. The Conflict, wasa wooden vesselof 79 tons, formerly one of Her Majesty’s schooners on the Australian Station, but was purchused by Caption Thomas S. Brown.