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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1229, 20 December 1882, Page 2

By a mistake while giving us instructions, the tickets for the Select Ball, bear upon them the date of December 26th. It is, however, on the evening of the 27th that the Ball takes place. After full leave given in writing the permit has been cancelled, and there is to be no drawing for the Art Union. As will be seen by our advertising columns the whole of the many beautiful selections of pictures, books, vases, cabinetware, and the hundreds of prizes, useful and ornamental, are to be submitted for absolute sale by auction, on Saturday next, in the room where the prizes had been laid out for view and inspection. There was no meeting of the Borough Council last evening in consequence of there being no quorum. There were present—His Worship the Mayor, and Crs. Clarke and Townley. The meeting was adjourned until Friday next. Sergeant Bullen has received intelligence from Mr J. E. McDonald, R.M., in Auckland, to the effect that he has recommended the Colonial Secretary to authorize the use of the totalisator at the ensuing races. To add to the attractions of the performance at Parnell and Boylan’s Hall on Boxing night a select dance is advertised to follow the entertainment. Mr J. James advertises that all accounts due to him must be paid by Saturday next, otherwise they will be sued*for. Messrs Carlaw Smith and Co. will, on Saturday next, at 11 o’clock, offer some valuable freehold town properties. Terms, conditions, etc., may be obtained from Mr E. ff. Ward, or from the auctioneers. As the titles are thoroughly good this is an excellent op- ; portunity for those who desire to secure free* f hold. Mr B. C. Fryer advertises that a strayed horse branded M in a circle on the shoulder, is now at the Masonic Stables, and will be handed to the owner on payment of expenses. “ ’Tis an ill wind blows nobody good,” and although there has been wind enough to have blown more good to a lot of us than was absolutely necessary, still the dry weather and dusty thoroughfares, have at least benefitted our firm. What with the heat from the sand, and the grinding action of the dust there was a great demand for boots and naturally there was a great rush for Garrett Bros, boot and shoe emporium.— Advt. We have received from Mr Henry Lewis a fine specimen of limestone from Patutahi. Mi* Lewis informs us that there exists a quarry in that locality, which is almost inexhaustible ; and closely adjacent to the quarry is a magnificent source of water supply. We recommend both these matters to the notice of the Gisborne Borough and Cook County Councils. The Rev. Mr Hill’s third lecture on “ The Tabernacle,” is to be delivered this evening, and should attract a large attendance, as the subject is one which is handled by the rev. gentleman in a masterly and scholarly manner. The rehearsal of those who are to take part in the Amateur Christy Minstrel entertainment on New Year’s night, takes place this evening, in McFarlane’s Hall. A full muster is requested. The presentation of prizes to the children attending the Gisborne Public School will take place to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, at 4 p.m., at the school grounds. Parents of the scholars are earnestly requested to attend. Mr E. Burch having sold his chimney sweeping apparatus to Mr P. Bluett, the latter advertises that he is prepared to accept orders, which may be left with Mr J. East, or at the Roseland and Royal Oak hotels. Mrs Willshire, of Gladstone Road, has just received a shipment of new Summer Goods which she is now opening up and selling at extremely low rates. As all goods are marked in plain figures the inducement to purchase is increased. Mr R. Curtis and Mr J. H. Aislabie have purchased from Mr Allan McDonald, M.H.R., bis property at Waerenga a-hika, known as the Mission Station, together with four thousand sheep, and a few head of cattle and horses now depasturing thereon. We wish these two gentlemen every success in their new undertaking.