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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1269, 7 February 1883, Page 2

A Hebraw ia London is uid to be makinK a lot of money by lending out a £lOOO bank note for swell weddings, to be exhibited as the gifts of the bride’s father. A man is Mat along to watch the note, and ia made UMful at the presents' table in exhibiting the articles displayed there. A very singular fact has come out in reCard to the income tax returns in Ireland. They have just been made up, and the result is to show the extraordinary fact that the arrears are less than uanal. In fact, practically, ao arrears exist. Payment to the Government, it would seem, is regarded in Ireland as a greater duty than payment to private persons. We learn that Mr Price, on the arrival of his successor, will leave for Ashburton, in the Canterbury Province, to assume the Magistracy there. There appears to be growing up in our midst an occupation not unknown in large cities, namely, that of dog stealing. Two valuable doge are advertised for elsewhere in our oolums, and the owner is determined to prosecute anyone found detaining them. The opening of Dickson's Argyll Hotel Billiard Room last evening, attracted a large number of persons, all of whom were pleased and delighted with the appearance of the salon, and with the comforts it afforded. Congratulatory speeches were made, and the tables duly “whetted” with champagne. Mr Dickson, in a few brief remarks, said that he believed in catering for the people satisfactorily, because it was by them he was supported. Unfortunately before the festivities had quite concluded, the Are-hell rung out an alarm, and there wu a general scatter, We must congratulate Mr Dickson upon the appearance of the room. The Fire Brigade are to meet to-night to discuss questions of finance. Last evening we alluded to the dissatisfaction which existed amongst the men, and a few hours later, when the hoarse clamour of the bell startled the town, the truth of our remarks was verified. Mr Pritchard, manager for Mr B. C.|Fr per, promptly had horses at the engine shed, but only a few members of the corps were present. Fortunately the services of the engines were not required. On reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the nominations of five candidates have been received for election on the Gisborne Licensing Committee ; and the poll will take place on the 14th inst., in the Slakaraka Hall.

We again remind our r eaders that the and ball at Waerenga- a hika will take place this evening,

Our sporting friends and members of the Poverty Bay Turf Club are notified that a meeting is to be held to-morr ow afternoon at the Masonic Hotel. As thei’e is business of importance to be discussed, a large attendance may be expected. A convict in Portsmouth Prison, in order to escape manu a! labor, recently swallowed a handiul of lime and a nail an inch and a half long. Although several medical men have been called in for advice the nail has not been removed, and the man lies in a dangerous state. Mr John Coleman has an excellent paddock for leasing near Read’s Gate. The paddock contains about 15 acres, and is known as Wi Pere’s section. Mails for Auckland, per Southern Cross, will this (Wednesday) night at 7 o’clock. Mr G. A. Preece, Returning Officer, draws attention, in our advertising columns to the elections of the Tologa Bay and Te Ar*i Licensing Districts which will shortly take place. We have been requested to state that Telephonic communication was opened yesterday with Ormond. Messages are transmitted at the usual rates. Mr J. W. Witty advertises the sale of some splendid 8-tooth wethers and ewes. Ftrfe advertisement. We are pleased to see that our remarks have caused the culvert near the present Union Bank piemises to be repaired. Cer« tainly.it was not before the work was necessary.