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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1312, 21 April 1883, Page 2

The Proprietors of the Standard request by notification in our advertizing columns, that all accounts due to them be settled bv the3.st April, otherwise summary proceedings will have to be resorted to. This notice is final. S3T By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that although Messrs Webb and Mogridge have ceased to publish the Standard, they will still continue to carry on the jobbing part of the business, and those requiring any printing work whatever will find it to their interest to get it done at the above office, where it will be executed with despatch in the best possible style, and at rates which will bear a favorable comparison with Aucklaad and Wellington. The Energy, consigned to Messrs Kennedy and Bennett, was spoken by the s.s. Manapouri off the East Cape—l2 days out from Newcastle—all well. She m.iy be expected to arrive here very shortly with a fuil cargo of coals for the above firm. We are informed by Messrs Kennedy and Bennett that being a large cargo they will sell at the lowest possible profit.

The Homan Catholic service will be held at Ormond to-morrow at 11 a.m., on which occasion a sermon will be preached. There will also be evening service at Gisborne at 7 o’clock, when the Rev, Father Boyle will deliver an address to his congregation.

“A.A.G.” writes to the “Otago Daily Times ” complaining of delays in lightering at Gisborne. He instances a case in which passengers’ luggage per steamer was actually some hours longer between the vessel and the wharf than in transit from Dunedin to Gisborne. The luggage was also soaked through with salt water when received. During the storm on Sunday night last, the cottage of Mr Fred Attwood, on the Waikanae, had a narrow escape from destruction, the lightning entering the window, and striking a looking glass, smashed it. Happily the electric current passed out of the window again, without doing any further damage.

On Thursday last, during the trial of a native for arson and larceny, our R.M, gave convincing proof of his abilities as a Maori linguist. He on several occasions corrected the interpreter in some important particulars, and through interrogating the Maori witnesses elicited some moat essential facts.

Our readers, who are interested in the matter, should not forget Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett’s sale of household furniture to-day ; likewise their sale of section 51 in the township of Ormond, together with sundry buildings thereon.—See advertisement.

The farewell ball given by Mr and Mrs J. R. Scott, of the Roseland Hotel, on Wed nesday evening last, was a most enjoyable one, and the guests not alone, but the genial host and hostess must have felt pleasure. Nothing was left undone that could possibly have been done. There were a large number present and the hall which had been secured was tastefully festooned, and ornamented with evergreens, and Chinese lanterns. After indulging in the mazy dance for some time, the ladies and gentlemen adjourned for supper, and as this had been prepared in Mr T. Roberts very best style, we need hardly say that everything was e t regie. Before returning to the ball room Mr W, F. Crawford proposed the health of the host and hostess, to which Mr Scott responded in a very witty and humorous speech. Dancing was subsequently resumed, and kept up with vigor until greydawn was almost breaking. Travellers out to Makaraka state that just after passing Read’s gate there is quite a large lagoon caused by the drains failing to carry away the accumulated rain water which has settled in a large hollow. After a long succession of bad weather our hearts and eyes were gladdened by a bright morning yesterday. Uld king Sol, put on a glowing f.»ce, and all nature rejoiced in his genial rays : light attire was donned, and greetings freely parsed on the agreeable weather But alas, all our joys here are transitory. Before the afternoon was far advanced a chill and cutting wind set in succeeded by a drizzling rain, and artificial warmth and comfort was eagerly sought indoors.

We are pleased to hearthat Mr F. Murray of'the Settler’s Hotel, has so far recovered from a long and trying illness as to be enabled again to get about. We trust ’ere long to see his face again amongst us. On enquiry we find that Mr Gillon, agent for the Dramatic Authors’ Society, made no demand for royalty until after the representation of the Mariner’s Compass, although he was perfectly well aware for some time previously that it was about to be played. It was through a certain amount of ambiguity iu the letters received by the amateurs and Mr Thornton, that the error arose stating that Mr Gillon demanded £5 5s costs from each individual amateur; it meant £5 5« costs altogether ; but £2 2s from each person playing in the piece. Mr Kenny has acted very kindly in this affair in taking upon himself the responsibility of settling the mutter by accepting £2 2? costs in lieu of the £5 5a demanded by Mr Gillon. We feel sorry that the purpose for which the entertainment was given will not reap any benefit, and that- Mr Thornton through unwittingly putting himself within the claws of the Copyright Acts, together with other expenses incurred, and having lost his time and talent, will not receive any benefit to the extent of a eiugle shilling. The annual J Battery Ball is to be held on Queen’s Birthday night, and for this furtherance of the project, a strong and influential committe has been appointed to make all necessary arrangements with an assisting sub committee to arrange all preliminary steps. Some of the visitors to Mr J, R, Scott’s Ball on Wednesday evening last had rather an unpleasant termination put to their otherwise enjoyable night's amusement On arriving a little this side of Head's Gate, the wheel of Mr Fryer’s trap came off, and the occupants had to walk home. After dancing all night this was anything but pleasant. Mr F, steels, who resides on the banks of the Taruheru river has received notice that he must quit, but Mr .Steele says he has as much right tv his tenement, as Messrs Common, Shelton and Co., have to theirs, and before quitting, wants to know the compensation he is to receive.

“Oh, you donkey I”—Why may a snowshoe be considered as almost identical with an Irish Fenian ?—Because oue is a mokeassin, and the other’s an ass-assin.