Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1883.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1292, 7 March 1883, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1883.

We notice in the show case at Mr C. P> Browse’s studio, an excellent photographic view of Gisborne, evidently taken from some site on the Turanganui hill. It is particularly distinct, ana gives proof that the very best possible point had been obtained. It is well worth inspection, and copies should have a ready sale, if they are for eale, as they would give friends far away an excellent idea of the town we live in.

The Government Inspector of Volunteers Major Withers, will shortly arrive here in order to inspect the J Battery and report to the Government. It is to be hoped that the Volunteers will, between the present time and Thursday, the 15th inst., the day fixed, burnish up their arms and accoutrements so as to present a soldierlike appearance, as the Inspecting officer is very particular, and in the habit of pointing out anything calculated to offend a soldier’s eye. The men also should muster well, and prove that Poverty Bay is in advance of many other districts in her Volunteers, as well as many other things. The “ Hawke’s Bay Herald " states that the Wesleyan Ministers in and around Sydney have come to a resolution, ‘‘ That the spirit of our laws and the usages of our Church from the commencement of its history are condemnatory of the practice of dancing."

Mr S. M. Wilson advertises for tenders for 10 tons or more of the best hay, to be delivered at the Albion Club Stables. Tenders will be received up to 2 o’clock on Saturday next.

It is now an undisputed fact that many a ship when caught in a heavy sea can be saved by " pouring oil on the troubled waters.” The captain of the Kentish Lass, which has just airrived in Wellington, successfully tried the experiment last week, and only regrets that his supply of oil ran short.

A telegram to the “ Age ” announces that the University Boat Race is to take place on the 15th March. This is a departure from the old system, under which the race was always rowed on the Saturday before Palm Sunday.

Mr D> M, Orr notifies that he has on hand a number of Jam Tumblers, for which he requires purchasers. There are extremely cheap, as will be seen by advertisement in another column, We (W'airoa Guardian) understand that some would-be •• joker ” and funny man generally, hailing from here, is in the habit of furnishing the Auckland “ Observer " with very objectionable personal items relating to the Wairoa. His taste is questionable— personalities are never funny. Here is a little sum in arithmetic for the prise boy ’ The County Council applied for some £,,059 for expenditure on main roads ; of this sum they obtained three-eighths of three-fourths of the whole, or £l9BB. As they want to get about £5OOO more to equalise the expenditure in the three ridings, what amount had they better apply for in order to ensure obtaining that amount, taking the probable applications for the second allotment as being double the number of the first allotment; in other words, what sum divided by one-half, then by three-fourths, then by three-eighths would produce £5OOO ? This is the problem councillors should solve.—Wao’on Guardian, Naera te Wheru alias Whare Tl, was brought up this morning at the R.M. Court, charged with the murder of Hamana Mahuika on the 13th February, 1883. but was remanded till to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock.

** Censor ” writing; in the Sydney Mail ■ays s—“ From a reliable source I learn that the Australian Eleven divided the profits of their whole tour during the week, and that each man’s share was between £(>00 and £7OO. This includes the sum of £2.500 which Murdoch and his comrades took as their share in the three matches against the Hon. Ivo Bligh’s team. The Courthouse to-dav was thronged with persons anxious to see the perpetrator of the recent murder committed at Awanui. In fact it was almost impossible to obtain entrance or exit either by those who were led by mere curiosity, or by those whose business compelled them to pass in or out. It would be as well to-morrow if the police would arrange matters so that a clear passage way might be kept. The Union Company’s new steamer Waihora sails from Glasgow for Dunedin via Australia on the 31st. Mr Cumins, of Nor-

folk Island, with Mrs Cumins and Miss Har- ' rison, have booked as passengers by her, but j report saith she is not doing well in the mat- : ter of freight. A Shanghai states that Signor Chiarini, ; of circus fame, has gone blind. It appears i that while training a horse in Hong Kong he was thrown, striking his forehead violently against the rails of the ring. His injure was serious, and he took medical advice, the result being that he was told to abstain from training, and to shut himself up in a dark room to prevent inflammation setting in in his eyes. This advice Signor Chiarini disregarded, and consequently his i eyes got inflammed. When he left Hong i Kong for Saigon he was accompanied by two medfcal attendants. On arrival at Saigon his eyes got worse, and after a consultation with the French doctors, it was decided to ■ remove one of his eyes to save the other. I This was done, and the remaining eye was | cleaned. But these remedies were unavail- | ing, and now Signor Chiarini is totally blind.

On Sunday last the s. s. Manapouri brought a splendid Batswing gig from Melbourne for the Rowing Club. There are now two in the boatshed. In procuring these the Club has been put to considerable expense, the two boats alone amounting to about £9O. It is to be hoped that the members will go in for more practice, and the officers exercise more energy than they have lately displayed. They have got a good fleet, and we now expect good races will shortiy come off. Last night one crew went out for a “ spurt,” and showed very good form; to-night two more crews will go out. We also learn from good authority that the Trial Fours are about to be picked.