Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. GISBORNE: TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1883.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1301, 27 March 1883, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. GISBORNE: TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1883.

Several gentlemen, who took the opportunity of visiting the Tarawera. on Sunday, express themselves highly pleased with tne way she is fitted up, which is admirable, Our readers can expect to pass an enjoyable evening on Friday next, by attending a reading, which will be given by Mr J, \V. Witty, in the Presbyterian Church. The subject of the reading is “ Reminiscences of the Life and Anecdotes of J. B. Gough.’’ For particulars see advertisement. Mr Allan McDonald entertained the Wairoa cricketers at a dinner, given at his private residence, on Saturday evening. Some of whom left on Sunday and Munday last, the remainder will leave to-day. On account of the rough state of the weather un .'Sunday morning, the cargo of the Union Company’s Tarawera could not be landed, and it was, therefore, carried on to Auckland, where it will be trail.hipped and brought down here on Thursday next. Tiie body of Mr Patrick Maher, lately drowned at the Big River, was found yesterday morning on the beach between the Big River and Gisborne, by some Natives. An inquest was held on the body yesterday, in the Gisborne Hotel, before His Worship the Mayor. Mr F. Cox acted as foreman of the jury. The body was in a dreadful condition, a portion of the head having been apparently torn away by fish. After the jury had viewed it, and he nd the evidence of the deceased’s three companions, who were present when the accident occurred, arrived at the conclusion that the the unfortunate man came by his death by the capsizing of a boat, and w’as accidentally drowned. We regret to learn that Mr J. H. Aislabie’s little girl, which was very severely 7 burned a short time ago, succumbed to the injuries, on Sunday morning lust at 10 o’clock. Mr T. E. R. Bloomfield’s hurdle racer Wild Dayrell, which arrived by’ the s.s. Southern Cross, from Napier, on Friday morning last, was not landed till the following Saturday morning. We think we can safely this under the head of “ cruelty to animals,” which it is in every sense of the word. The horse was taken from the steamer on to the launch, and because it was rough, the launch would not come in till it abated, which was about 24 hours ; all that time the animal was kept out there cramped up in a box, and may be with little or nothing to eat. Surely things can be mannaged a little better than this. A sham attack on this town took place last night. Several of the civilians went out over the Tareheru Bridge, and opened fire. After a few minutes the J Buttery rolled up in full force, and quickly advanced on the foe, at the same time sharply returning their tire. After advancing about four or five hundred yards, the defenders returned and took up their position at the bridge. A sharp exchange of volleys was now kept up on both sides, but at last the ammunition of the attacking party ran short, and they came in and gave themselves up. Fireworks were burned the whole time. As far as it went, it passed off successfully, but, owing to the small force on both sides, it did not appear so brilliant or exciting as it otherwise would have done. The J Battery members rolled up yesterday morning, at the Drill-shed, as previously instructed, to hold their first daylight parade under the present regulations Ou falling in they were marched under the command of Captain Porter, to the Waikanae reserve, where they received some thorough good exercise in skirmishing, previous to which they went through other manoeuvres. From what we saw, we think that the daylight parades are of every conceivable use ; and that they alone are more likely to make the men competent. There is one defect, we might, mention, and that is a very important one, it is the style of caps which are worn. 11 is very hard for the men to stand in the broiling hot sun, in an open field, and he expected to do their duty, without, well we can almost >av, a

covering for the head. The little pork-pie arrangements which are now in use are a great discomfort to the cojps. We have every reason to believe that others would enroll themselves as members, but for the head gear. On going to a little further expense undoubtedly good helmets could be obtained. News received from England recently states that Mr Fred. Marshall, the well known actor, arrived at Home none the better for the voyage, and had consulted Dr. Beard, who is a specialist in all diseases of the spine and brain. At first Dr. Beard held out little hope of his ultimate recovery, bnt after a careful examination discovered the cause of the disturbance, and consoled Mr Marshall with a promise of a thorough cure v. ithin about six months.

We remind our readers that the mails for the coast close to-day as usual at 3 o’clock.

To-night the ball for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Patutahi Public Hall, takes place in that building. As everything in connection with it has been under preparation for some considerable time, it is expected to be a success. It is not unlikely, that a number of town people will go out to it; if so they also will have everything in their favor, as the weather is dry, and there will be a full moon for coming home. Mr L. Stevens is, we believe, the caterer, therefore a good spread is sure to be on. Mr Crawford will be attendance, and will provide the music. The Bay of Plenty “Times” says:—lt has been calculated by the Manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Opotiki that there are over 1,500 acres under maize in that district. The maize crop is all that could be desired, and it is expected that at the very least the average will be 60 bushels to the acre, which, at 4s 6d per bushel, will give the grand total of £20,250 to the Opotiki farmers for one kind of crop. What will our Tauranga farmers 3ay to this ? A lady on Good Friday last, forgetting it was a Holy Day, quietly sat down to the piano and played a set of “ Lancers,” when she had proceeded about half way through the set, she jumped up from the chair as if there was a pin there, saying, “Oh, it’s Good Friday; I forgot; but never mind.” She then seated herself again at the instrument, and with a solemn countenance, quietly played the “Dead March iu Saul.” How very religious. The officers of the J Battery he’d a meeting of the usual weekly parade, on Thursday evening last. At u I i ;h it was <1 ded that the annual bill would be lit Id on Thursday, 24th of May, Queen's Birth-

On -Saturday last ths telegraph line be» tween Wairoa and Mohaka were down, caused through the heavy gules which have been blowing down that way lately. They arc up again now.

Mr C. Smith, auctioneer, has been duly elected trustee in the estate of Burnand, innkeeper.

The reviewers, Messrs G. .1 Scott, J. W. Johnston, and T. W. Porter, under the ProI perty Assessment and Rating Act, give due notice that they v. ill meet on April 2nd. i Their business will be to hear and determine ’ objections in the various Highway districts. j On Saturday afternoon last the dust was ' something terrible. The wind was directly • south-east, and clouds, about the size of . quarter acre sections, were blown along the j streets. I The 41 Oamaru Times ” thinks a more ! frequent inspection of the Water-ratio which I brings in the borough’s supply is requisite. It th hi k £ uu because the body of ihe moi ■ Quayle lay decomposing in the race lor a j period of 10 days. The Waipawa “Mail” asks; Is every I Governor, except the unjustly-maligned Sir i Arthur Gordon, to be perforce and by the ’ nature of things an ally arid abettor of the • Continuous Ministry? It seems us if such is the ease. If it is so—if representatives of Auckland and Bay of Plenty la.id-i Ings unit). vUiiately constitute the Government and if a Governor appointed by the English Administration can come out bore for no other appaiuit purpose than to begin combining with those land-ring representatives to maintain them in power by unconditional meansthen the sooner the country has an elective Governor the better.

The Sydney “ Bulletin” states that Mr W. A. Ridings, of the Union Insurance office at Auckland, is the champion lawn tennis player of New Zealand. It is quite possible that Mr Ridings’ prowess may be unequalled in the Colony, but as no champion matches or anything like them have yet been played we arc afraid that the statement is preina-

There should at all times be compassion for the vanquisiisd, but the “ Bay of Plenty limes’ thus crows over the demise of its contemporary the “ Guardian,”and we think in very bid taste. It says:—“We arc sorry to hear of the great calamity which has appeared in our midst. We quote from our contemporary of Saturday evening’s issue, in which it stated that, on account of the failing he Jth of the Tauranga “Guardian” proprietors, it was considered advisable to aLow it to change hands. We are very sorry to see that the “Guardian” has succumbed at l ist to the general epidemic and sometimes fatal disease which has appeared in this town for the last six months, but we have great hopes in the success of the celebrated Dr Paget, in whose hands the case has been placed, and we feel certain, from his known experience of these cases, that he will be able to combat this dreadful disease, which carries so much sorrow into every family. And should Dr Paget find himself unable to cure this disease, we hope he will recommend a complete change of air, which we have often heard has effected miraculous cures.”

Speaking of the Redmond mission, the Auckland Evening Star says :—Now it is right there should he plain speaking on this subject. Those who give countenance and money in support of Mr Redmond’s mission are lending their aid to the cause of sed i. ion.

“ Gambling,” says the Rev. Charles Strong of Melbourne, “ begets a frivolous, restless spirit, it spoils a num for sober work, and tempts him to become a mere bloodsucker—a parasite, living by other people’s mistakes misfortunes, and bud luck, nos by his own honest, productive labor, or outlay of capitalised labour. It leads the young, and even the old, into temptation ; temptation to stake their honestly-earned, and perhaps hard earned, money on the cast of the dice ; to rub their families, to rob their inasiere j temptation often to frequent low society.”

The business at the Police Court on Saturday was unimportant. J. H. Aislubia was fined 5s and costs for a breach of the Public Health Act, by permitting an accumulation of offal at his slaughter-house at Mukuraka. charge against Alexander Campbell for neglecting to register his dog was dismissed, as it could not be proved he was the owner. A prohibition order was granted against Wiili .m Donaldson, to extend for 12 months. William Blackstock failed to appear to answer a charge of drunkenness. Their Worships decided that he and his bailsman should appear on the 31st inst., to show cause why his recognizances should not be estreated.

We would draw the attention of the Borough Council to the fact that the notice they h tve posted up cautioning all persons against cantering horses over the Taruheru bridge is of little or no use. Almost every day persons can be seen coming a'ong the bridge at a pace sufficient to make themselves liable io a fine if they were brought before a

Magistrate. The Natives especiallx generally gallop over it, but they are hardly so much to blame, as there is no notice posted up in the Maori language, as should be the case. We think the Council should rectify this oversight at once.

The Borough Council “ Fresh Water I Baths ” are not open yet. The water is there, : but the accommodation f < dressing &c , has nut yet be -n erected. We suppose that is what the water is for. At the foot of Bright street, the. city fathers hive been good enough to make repairs, and also to form respectable footpaths. That is all right enough But, in doing so, they have blocked up a small creek, into which the drainage from other parts, thereabout, flows ; and from this ereek, it. would run on into the river, by a small drain, cut through the old road. Now, in the present formation of the road, the drain has been tilled up, and the water, which used to flow through it into the river, lies stagnant ; and will, if left to remain there, most likely be the cause of fevers, among the adjacent neighbours. On that account alone, the council should have a drain cut through the road, so as to keep the creek dry. The couise of the comet is referred to by Profossor Proctor in the December number of “ Knowledgh ” as follows :—“ There is now no reason to believe that this comet will soon return. It is iravelling along steadily I enough in an orbit of great extent, though ! the exact extent of the orbit is not yet known, i The Vienna Observatory, on which our esti- ' mate of period was (provisionally) based, 1 turns out to have been quite inaccurate.” It will be seen that this agrees with the conclusion come to some time since by Mr A. Beverley. An Auckland comtemporary says :— “Thames people stared mightily at the Hon. John Bryce, but said nothing.” This will be news to most of Thames people, who are aware that the hon. gent'emau gave them very little time to have their “say,”arriving by the steamer one evening and departing alter daylight the following morning. It was well known (probibly to Mr B. himself) that, three bawiiy Scots were b th anxious ami ready to pay their respects to him. but .lit! ip.t have the desired opportunity. As t,u the alleged staring, Mr Bryce, when passing along rlic stree..*--, was apparently too much engrossed in a letter which he held in his hand to pay any attention to it.—Thames i “Advertiser.”