Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. GISBORNE: TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1883.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1306, 10 April 1883, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. GISBORNE: TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1883.

The fortnightly overland mails via Tologa Bay will close this afternoon at 3 p.m, Mr J, Lewis has given notice (see advertisement columns) that he will on and after this date impound all cattle found straying on section 55, Patutahi, Amongst other numerous ills that Ireland is subject to, the following is not one of the least. A correspondent to the “ Freeman,” from Castlerea, sends that journal an account of a moving bog, which presents some rather astonishing The writer says “the moving bog has already blocked up the roads and suspended all trama between that little town and the surrounding country. The first indication of the present movement was noticed by a boy, who came out from the house where he lived, on the Billingare road, and who was astonished to find the soil in front of him moving with terrific speed. He gave the alarm, and a number of persons rushed out in a state of intense excitement, and saw one of the strangest sights that mortal eyes ever gazed upon—the soil rushing forward with almost lightning velocity. , . , , . Upwards of 4000 acres are covered by the bog since it comcommenced its journey. Numbers of small farmers have had the whole of their holdings covered by the bog, and the condition of the country around Castlerea is positively frightful. Indeed the injury done to the poor, already sufficiently distressed, is incalculable,” Messrs C. W. Buller, Roper, and Scott, have gone overland to Hastings, near Napier, in order to drive 200 head of steers to Waipiro. They expect, should the weather prove favorable, to return in about three weeks. A number of the J Battery bandsmen were somewhat sold on Saturday evening. They thought to have another outing as an attraction to the Fire to the Fire Brigade entertainment, and so carefully donned their uniforms and proceeded to the Drill Shed fully prepared to fill the air with sweet sounds and exercise their lungs by blowing into brass instruments. This, however, they were not required to do, and no doubt they were thankful, and, although their services were not demanded, they gave proof of their willingness to aid the cause of the Fire Brigade. A correspondent has asked why the Saturday gun is not fired now, as he understands that a gentleman collected upwards of £9 to buy ammnunition with, nevertheless the gun has never spoken since. We trust that the gentleman who lifted the hotel window, after hours, on Saturday night, will be more careful for the future, as it is just possible that his head next time may share the same fate as his fingers did then. In consequence of Mr S Stevenson having purchased the Roseland Hotel, he has determined to give up his saddlery business, and has instructed Messrs Graham, Pitt, and Bennett to advertise the sale of his large and varied stock by auction on Saturd ty. the 14th inst. The sale is undoubted!}’ a bonA fide one, so a large attendance of buyers may be expected to attend. Mr F. J. Please advertises a comfortable dwelling-house in Palmerston Road for sale on easy terms. He describes it as a rare bargain, and if so, a purchaser will speedily be secured. It may not be generally known that a large number of immigrants nominatad in Auckland for conveyance from the old country often decline for various reasons to accept the “ kind invitations” of their friends The Auckland Immigration officer, Mr E Brophy, has just received a list of cancelled nominations from the Agent-General, which are of a rather interesting character. One party*dwas simply “unable to go;” a second had “gone to Sydney;” another •‘could not procure a satisfactory medicarl certificate)” and a forth “could not avail himself of the offer at present. ” One lady was stated in her nomination hove to 40 years of age, but she return herself as 50, and hence her name was struck off the list. A young man declared himself “subject to fits,” and therefore, he could not come while other nomuations were cancelled through, insufficient address being furnished. The worst of all was “ somebody who sailed in 1882,” and his friends evidently were very poorly acquainted with his movements. The payments of passage money already made on behalf of th iese cancelled nominations will be returned by transmitting an applic ition to the Agent General, through the Auckland Immigration Officer.—Auckland Star. The sale of furniture by Messrs Graham. Pitt and Bennett on Saturday was largely attended, and the prices realised highly satisfactory. The horse sale by this firm was also well patronised, and the animds sold at a fair rate, ranging from £4 10s to £l5 for hacks and light harness horses. The dancing season has now fairly set in and all the various coteries will, ere long, indulge in their usual winter reunions. The Minerva Quadrille Asssembly have determined not to be in the back ground, and have consequently fixed to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, as their opening in Porter's H ill.

Mr J. Millington who for the pa-<t five years has been in the employ of Mr James Brown, Engineer and blacksmith, leaves today by the s.s. Arawata, to fill an engage ment at Wangarei. During his stay with us he has by his sterling honesty and integrity, earned for himself a number of friends who will regret his departure, although pleased to know he is bettering himself by going to a most lucrative engagement. The metalling contract goes slowly on, but we are pleased to notice that the track is advanced another stage, viz., from Derby to Grey-street. The progress made this summer has been slow. What can we expect during the winter. The Bay of Plenty “Times’’ is evidently disposed to be funny. It remarks:—“The Poverty Bay “Standard” says if Mr Bryce ever shows his nose in Gisborne, ‘he will want a pocket handkerchief, and want it badly.’ We expect so, for Mr Bryce might reouire it after wringing the nose of the Editor.” We can assure our contemporary that should Mr Bryce attempt to wring our nose, he will need more than one pocket handkerchief. We have, of course, heard of the process, but so far have never been subjected to the insult, and nothing would better please us than to have the attempt made. Old college reminiscences would return, and a few “straight ones” carefully planted on the Hon. the Native Minister’s cornucopia would not alone exercise our muscles, but would materially increase the demand for pocket handkerchiefs. A gentleman passing through one of our public offices was affronted by some clerks and was advised to complain to the principal, lie did so, in this wise ! “ I have been abused here by some of the scoundrels in this office, and come to acquaint you of it, as I understand you are thepwic/paf.” We attract hearts by the qualities we display ; we retain them by the qualities we possess.