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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1304, 3 April 1883, Page 2

On our fourth page will be found the following interesting extracts : —“ Steam communication between New Zealand and England,” “ How to fill a Church,” and a “ Lambing-down case.” We learn from the Auckland Star, that a youth, well-known in Gisborne, is distinguishing himself in Auckland. It says ; — Auckland possesses some remarkably good cricketers amongst the present generation of school boys. Amongst these the brothers Meldrum nave come prominently forward as bowlers of merit, and now attention is being attracted by the batting performances of a Grammar-school boy named Rees, son of Mr W. L. Rees, once a leading Auckland cricketer. The juvenile batsman has a good defence, and plays stylishly, both forward and back. lie has made some tall scoring recently against excellent bowling. We mentioned some time back that Constable J. Walsh had received notice that he was to be removed to Dunedin. This officer has been suffering from illhealth for some time, and feeling that leaving Gisborne to face a severe (necessarily so to him) winter might endanger hia life, has determined to resign. It is really to be hoped that the Government will not take from us one of our most efficacious constables, and one who, not alone knows every inch of tho country, but who also knows almost every Maori in the district. Mr Sigley, Chairman of the Gisborne Library, gives notice to money lenders in this morning’s issue, that that body are desirous of raising six hundred psunds, which sum is to go towards the erection of Public Library Buildings. We are extremely pleased to find that at last some active steps are being taken in this direction. It is a thing which has been required for some considerable time, and can only express surprise that the reading public have not before brought it forward. However, now that it is started we hope that the funds will be borrowed, and that the public will strongly support the institution. It was notified on board the U.S.S. Co.’s Manapouri on Sunday last that immediately after leaving her anchorage Divine Service would be held. This is a somewhat uncommon departure from the ordinary coasting life.

Te Mahuki, who has made himself so famduring the last few days, is an inferior chief of the Ngatimaniapoto tribe. He has resided at Parihaka with Te Whiti for some considerable time, and was one of the “ political ploughmen” who were arrested for ploughing land on the West Coast. For that offence he served some time in Otago gaol, and after his release returned to Parihaka, whence he was sent to 15 aikato at tho dispersal of that settlementN.Z. Herald.

At the R.M.’s Court on Saturday George Btu-nand was charged with furious riding in Gladstone PvOad. The prisoner pleaded guilty, but stated that his horse had been frightened by some dogs which were fighting, and that the mare he was riding had got away from him. In his efforts to pull the animal up his rein got broken, and he had no other alternative than to let her go until she was tired. The evidence for the prosecution failed to disprove this statement, and Mr Booth, therefore, dismissed the case.

A sense of security has been afforded by the knowledge that Gisborne once more possesses a nigh watchman. Mr Humphreys commenced his duties sn Saturday night, and will continue to do the work if properly supported by the business people of the town.

On Friday next Messrs Carlaw Smith and Co., will sell by public auction all the household effects at the residence lately occupied by the Rev. J. Hill. A good attendance is expected as Messrs S. M. Wilson and B. C. Fryer will run vehicles to and fro, free, ffralisy and for nothing.

Mr Allan M-.TLv-ald. M.H.R, Mt QI?- • borne on Sunday morning, by the s.s. Mana- i pouri, for Auckland. lie purposes visiting : the Hot Lakes, in order to recruit his : health. Blucher, alias After Dark, the winner of ■ the Hurry Scurry Stakes on Easter Monday, at Makaraka, was disqualified for running under a false name. Wi Pere was present during the trial of ; Mahuki and his followers at Auckland, and the “ N. Z. Herald,” in commenting on the fact, says :—“ Among the visitors in Court was the famous East Coast chief, Wi Pere, who finds it pays much better to be a director of the East Coast Land Company than to play the vole, of a Mahuki. The mofal of the contrast should be duly impressed upon the latter chief and his followers, if opportunity offers. A crowd of two assembled at the door of the Bank of New Zealand) at two minutes past 10 o’clock yesterday morning, but the portals of that palace of golden wealth were unopened. Another minute passed) and the crowd had increased to three. Various suggestions were macle, such as “ Perhaps the Bank has stopped payment;” “ Do you think it likely the Bailiffs arc in “ Have the newspaper people withdrawn all their capital, and so on. Another minute passed, and then a speculator offered to purchase all the £1 Bank of New Zealand notes at fifteen shillings, but there were no sellers. Another minute passed, and the anxiety was becoming intense, when suddenly the doors were opened, and the cause of the delay was made evident, the minute hand of the clock had evidently taken advantage of the day of rest to pause for five minutes, and had failed to make up for lost time.

A correspondent writing from Wairoa to the Napier Telegraph says :—“I was very much disappointed the other day to learn that as a result of Mr Piper’s work this year in his hop plantation, he has only secured 22 bales, the crop last year being 20 bales. Want of necessary capital is the reason assigned, an expenditure of £5O at the right time would have made a difference of £2OO in the value of the crop. In hop-growing, as in other enterprises it may truly be said, ‘ Money makes the mare go.’ ”

A somewhat good thing happened at the Borough Council meeting, held last Tuesday evening, which, through neglect, was not reported. At the close of the meeting Cr. Tutchen said there was one thing which demanded the attention of the Councillors. The money of the ratepayers was being wasted and kerosene uselessly consumed. It was a glaring injustice (and he had no intention of making a pun), that there should be a lamp in Childers-road, simply for the benefit of Mr Brassey and the Town Clerk. The wdiolo of the Councillors burst out laughing, and Cr. Tutchen asked what he had said that was so funny as to occasion such undoubted merriment. The reason came aoon, for Mr Bourke calmly remarked, “The lamp you allude to Cr. Tutchen, has been burning at the ferry house every night for the last four months, so that it can scarcely be a benefit to Mr Brasaey or myself.” Cr. Tutchen’s lower jaw dropped until it almost reached the third button of his waistcoat. A shop and dwelling are advertised for sale by Mr F. J. Piesse. On application to that gentleman full particulars may be obtained. Sunday being April Fool’s Day the number of hoaxes were necessarily limited, but there was one which calls for special mention. A young lady who dispenses the comforts from one of those bars round which eo many moths gather, determined to fool one of her most ardent admirers. On Saturday night she was more than usually gracious to tho unsophisticated adolescent who hovered near the tempting light. Soft whisperings passed, and at last we noticed a beam of satisfaction playing on the countenance of the enraptured cavalier as he hurried off to the stables to give orders for two hacks--a lady's and a gentleman’s for 2 o'clock. Scarcely had he passed over the threshold of the door when the enslaving Syren burst out in loud laughter “Oh! what a fool I’ve made of him; I’m going out with —<— at 11.” The dismay, if not something else, of the youth who had been so treated may be imagined when he called at the appointed hour with the two - horses, and received an envelope containing the words “April Ist.” Having on e undergone a similar ordeal, we could enjoy it *, the other fellow didn’t. On Saturday morning last we, by inference imputated blame to tho custodian of the Government Buildings, but Mr Harpwr is not in fault, as he is not supposed to look after the court premises. Whilst apologising to Mr Harper, we re-assert that the state of the court is on many occasions absolutely disgraceful. The San Francisco mail duo on Friday next, reached Gisborne yesterday morning, per Taiaroa. This mail left London on the 22nd February, and was delivered here on the 2nd April. On Sunday last, a very large number of passengers by the steamer going North took advantage of her slight detention and the glorious weather, to visit our shores. Some of them had been here before, and some had not, but these latter were loud in their praises of our township. Our travelling readers will learn with much pleasure that Mr Franklyn Hodges, late of the Tokomaru Hotel, has, by purchase, become the proprietor of the Tologa Hotel, at Tologa Bay. This charming hotel has lately undergone complete renovation, and large and expensive improvements. The new proprietor is too well known to residents here, and travellers on the East Coat Road to need and puff at our hands, but we feel assured that nis friends and the public generally will hail w’ith pleasure his change of hostelrics. The Tologa Hotel promises, under the new auspices, to become one of the most enticing inducements to tourists and invalids to visit the country around and above Tologa. Mr Hodges’s long experience of the needs of travellers on the East Coast Road, gained by his efficient management of the Puka Hotel, at Tokomaru, augurs well for the comfort of those who may select the Tologa Hotel as a resting place on the coastal route. Every information regarding East Coast matters generally will be given to enquiring travellers, while the wellknown reputation of Mr and Mrs Hodges as caterers for the public affords an ample guarantee for the satisfaction of their customers. If civility and kindly attention can ensure tho well being of travellers, we are quite sure that they may rest easy upon that score. The hotel being situated at the commencement of the Coastal Road, next to the Post office, affords every desirable facility to stock owners, and presents a charming view of the Bay and the country immediately surrounding it. We wish Mr and Mrs Hodges every success in their new enterprise.

There was a sitting of the Board of Reviewers under the Assessment Act, held in the Court-house yesterday, but as our reporter was excluded we are unable to give any further information. Why the Press should not have been admitted we fail to see, but not for a moment would we attempt to assert that our representative had a right to be present. Everybody knows that what was done rightly was done correctly, so why should the public ask for information, or we be angry because one of our staff was saved an infliction and enabled to more profitable occupy his time ?

At thn Maacmic Horse Mart o*h Saturday last, Messrs Carlaw Smith and Co, effected the following sales -After Dark Was purchased by Mr J. R. Scott for £lO | Jess, the well-known spring cart mare, was bought by Mr Colebrook for £lB, and The Cat was withdrawn at £52. We learn, however, that Mr M. H. Smith has since secured the subtle feline, and in him he has as game a piece of stuff as ever was backed. These horses were the property of Mr G. Burnand, and are wellknown. The other horses put up for competition rea’ised good prices.

A very neat turn-out in the shape of a mare and buggy was landed on Sunday for Mr Booth, our R.M. The mare is both fast and staunch, and was, we are informed, driven overland from Wanganui to Wellington by Mr Booth. It is said that on a good track she can get over eighteen miles iii an hour. Mr M. Price left by the steamer on Sunday morntug last for Auckland, ih order to have an operation performed upon his eyes, which are now almost sightless. Mr Gruner is in attendance upon him, and we hope shortly to hear that our lute Resident Magistrate, has successfully been operated upon, and that his sight has been vastly improved, The meeting as advertised of the Poverty Bay Coursing Club was held on Friday night last at the Roseland Hotel. The present members and intending mepbers rolled up, and when the meeting was opened, there was found a very gnod attendance. Considerable business was transacted. The rules of the Canterbury Coursing Club were produced, and Mr Melville Smith, the prime mover of the meeting, made a proposition to the effect that the said rules (Canterbury rules) should be those under which the present club should bo worked. This proposition was seconded by Major Westrup, and carriel. It was also proposed, seconded, and carried, That the following gentlemen should act as a Committee, viz. : Messrs M. Smith, B. Smith, C. Westrup, C. D. Pitt, M. H. Smith, G. J. Winter, J. Clarke, D. Dobbie. Several points were now discussed, certain parties giving it as their opinion that after the introduction of hares, poaching would ensue, but others thought that could be stopped to a certain extent by obtaining the aid of the ? cclimatisation Society. If hares were as cheap as stated, viz. : at 10s per couple, Mr M. H. Smith promised to present the Club with ton couple. Further discussion ensued, after which it was decided that the next meeting should be held on the sth instant, at the same place. This concluded the meeting. The Club seems now to be thoroughly founded, and as the gentlemen, who are working it up, are energetic, we may expect in a srort time to see the Club flourishing, and any amount of sport. The Chairman of the Gisborne public school advertises for the erection of two I chimneys, tho plana and specifications of which may be seen at the Government buildings. A somewhat amusing accident occurred last evening, in Gladstone Road, A man was driving a cart, which had on it several sheets of galvanised iron and about a hundred weight of white lead. The horse made a sudden start when opposite Mr Jennings’s tobacconist shop, and the tip slide not being in position the fore part of the cart went heavenward. The contents of the dray were landed on the road, and the driver on his feet. Fortunately he had retained his hold of the reins so that no material damage was done. In a few minutes everything was righted, and the cart proceeded on its way. Mr J. H. Potter has disposed of his sheep run on the Nahiti Block, better known as Maroehe, containing 5377 acres of first-class country to Mr J. N. Williams, at a price which is not made public, but which we understand to be thoroughly satisfactory to both vendor and purchaser.