Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1883.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1273, 12 February 1883, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1883.

A venr large number of commercial travel, lets arrived by the steamer yesterday. It appears to us that instead of our Bay being stylsd “ Poverty ” Bay ; it should have a new name given to it immediately, because it is simply a misnomer, judging from the large numbar of passenger, to and from the port, and the enormous quantities of imports and exports shown on the Customs return., We live in the expectation of seeing Poverty Bay —a. it is arroneoualy called—one of the most important harbor, in the Colony, AU we require is a breakwater,

Messrs Porter and Croat call for tend.rs for the erection of about 34 chain, of fencing. Tendsre will be received up to noon on Saturday, 17th Inst.

The amount ef powder, shot and guns in Messrs Croll and Ingle', window on Saturday afternoon attracted the attention of tha native raeo, as well of the European, This firm evidently believe in keeping a good eteek of these requisites.

A notification appears in our advertising columns to th. effect that a sitting of the Rnident Magistrates Court wltl be held at Tologa Bay on Tuesday, the 27th of February instant.

Australasians have been accused of a tendency to blow ; but it would be difficult to beat the following from the London Daily News " The Southern Cross has gone out ■0 to .peak, in darkness, and the pride of the colonial cricketers ha, been humbled." And all because our English visitors won a few matches against teams not fairly repretentative.

Mr G R. Moore has opened temporary premises at Mr Townley's Hall, Gladstone Road. Mr Moore i, offering the balance of his stock of Drapery dtc., at a very considerable reduction and to effect a speedy clearance in order to make room for his new stock at the premises which are now being erected for him in Gladstone Road. Mr Moore’s new emporium will be of a commodious nature, and most suitable for the drapery business. The abominable practice of stone throwing amongst young boys should be put a stop to at once. We have frequently seen soma very narrow ascape, from this, what some people are pleased to call, child’s play. It is no later than Saturday last two or three youngsters were down at the beach when the throwing of shell, and pebbles was indulged in. It suddenly came to an abrupt conclusion on one little fellow receiving a severe blow from a stone on hi, left temple. He bled profusely and was taken home, where he had hi, wound dressed. It was extremely fortunate that the missile did not strike the eye. The little fellow who threw the stone expresses hi, extreme sorrow for what ha. occurred, and we are glad that it ha, not proved of a more serious nature.

Messrs Thelwall and Co., advertise that they have on hand the best quality of oaten chaff, and a few ton, of prime old hay. The bales are stated to be pressed so as to suit customer,. Mr F. J. Piesse of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company, showed us a specimen of a prettified oyster shell. The shell was perfectly intact, and is really a splendid specimen. Mr W. Motley of Napier, and Messrs Spackman, Craig and Wickes of Christchurch arrived here by yesterday’s steamer to represent the Southern shareholders at the annual meeting of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company to be held on the 14th inet. It is gratifying to observe that so much interest is taken in onr oil springs, and that so much outside capital is invested in the prosecution of the works. The visitors stated this morning for a personal inspection of the South Pacific Petroleum Works.

A good cottage with * nice vsranduh is now to let near the corner of Gladstone and Roebuck Roads. Applications are to be made to Mr Finn’s office in Lowe street. Mr James Kilt esutions all persons against giving credit to his wife, Agnes Kilt, for anything whatever, as he will not be respon* aible for any debts incurred by her after the issue of this advertisement.

Messrs Ratclifle & Co.’s usual fortnightly . and monthly sales of cattle at the Bridge and at Waerenga-a-hika respectively will be discontinued for the present, as will be seen from our advertising columns. Notice of their resumption will be given. Owing to pressure on our space several i items of interest, local and general have been | unavoidably held over, The steam launch Snark, with Captain Kennedy in command, made an excursion trip yesterday afternoon, having on board a goodly number of ladies ana gentlemen. Shortly after 3 o’clock, a start was made, and as the weather was fine and the sea calm, nearly all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Our readers will notice that we have made a reservation by writing “nearly all.” There were one or two unh&ppy individuals who benefited the fishes in a marked degree. One pair we could not help noticing ; one stooa on the port, and the other on the starboard side of the boat near the bow. The latter was gazing intently into the water, holding a conversation with Neptune, and donating all he possessed concealed beneath his waistcoat to the monarch of the deep whilst the former was evidently in earnest converse with the old King’s . good lady Amphrotrite, and paid his devotions to her in so liberal a manner that a precocious youth remarked to him, “ Must have a good dinner sir.” Passing over a few incidents of this nature we come to the excursion itself. It was most enjoyable, as the water was calm, and the launch at three-quarter speed, travelled comfortably along the coast past the island almost as far as the Ariel Reef. We rounded before reaching the Reef, and proceeded on our way homewards. Captain Kennedy having directed the engineer to put on a full head of steam, the little vessel dashed along like a thing of life causing the obstructive water to fly from her bow in sheets of misty foam. After a most enjoyable trip, which we hope will not be the last, all were safely landed, half-a-crown lighter in pocket, but with a receipted doctor’s bill for twelve months, paid in advance. Complaints are constantly being made about dogs being stolen or detained, and it was generally thought that the old London game of stealing a dog in order to secure a reward, was becoming prevalent in Poverty Bay. A doubt is now cast upon the truth of this suspicion through information having been received that several dogs have been known to visit certain runs in order to amuse

themselves killing sheep. Naturally the sheepfarmers would secure them in order to discover, if possible, the names of the owners so that in fact the alleged dog stealing amounts to but very little indeed, and are glad that the mountain has dwindled down to a mole-hill. Mr David Dobbie, of Upper Patutahi, advertises for two men to saw about 10,000 feet of timber. Mr A- Sawyer, on behalf of the Commit, tee, announces that there will be a select quadrille party on Wednesday evening at Porter’s Hall. As these gatherings have S roved so entirely successful, we may preiot a Urge gathering.