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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1315, 12 June 1883, Page 2

It will he seen by our report of the Gishor rne Licensing Committee that Mr Sam Stevenson's license for the Roseland Hotel h:*s been curtailed to II o’clock. This seems manifestly unjust in the extreme, for Mr '.venson’s character is so well known ss a thoroughly steady business man of integrity and •itscernment that we should have though t him the last man to whom the screw should be applied. Last fright the Seraphic Quadrille Assembly met in McFarlane’s Hall. There were a good number present. Messrs Stanley and. Darbyshire's Juvenile Opera Company seem to be doing well down south. From exchanges wc learn that their eighth performance in Dunedin of “ Jack the Giant Killer,” was crowded in every part of the theatre. We learn by telegram that the publican in Auckland was arrestee on the charg of Adulterating hk spirits was dismissed, the Magistrate contended that the limit was 25 um ler proof for the three spirits Brandy, Whisky and Rum, whereas it was only 22'9 degrees. Thus by a shave he escaped. Mr. Morgan, headmaster of the Government School, wa.B a passenger by the Rototnahana on Friday afternoon last. Mr. Morgan’s health has been suffering lately, hence his departure. We believe he is going round New Zealand, and sincerely hope that he will return to be able once more to resume his duties.

On Sunday 2,300 sheep in charge of Mr. C. W. Davis, crossed the Turanganui River. They are their way to Mr. A. McDonald’s run at Potae.

We gather from a home paper that it is unlikely that Mrs. Langtry will visit these colonies. It is stated that on leaving America she will return to England and probably abandon the stage. The lustralian’s sweep offers to investors of 5*., the opportunity of winning (1) £1,000; (2) £500; (3) £250 ; and others £1,250. This seems a grand opportunity.

We would draw attention to the advertisement that the schooner Columbia, Captain Conway, will sail for Tologa Bay and Awanui, on Friday. Captain Conway’s name should act a sufficient guirantee that consignees can depend on their goods being landed and in good order, we believe this will be the best chance shipp-ra will have to forward goods to these parts until the schooner Gisborne arrives for further information. We would refer shippers to the agent Mr. H. E. Johnston. Mr. John Modridge was a passenger per the Taiaroa, having been suddenly summoned to Napier, on account of the death of his brother. The members of the Dunedin Town Council s?em to have a lively time of it. We have seen some of the peculiarly exhilerating and laughable effects produced on people by inhaling what is commonly known as " laughing gas surely it is not unreason* able to suppose that the Dunedin Town Council must have been liberally supplied with this article, when it takes twelve policemen to keep order while the Council* lore discuss this “ laughable gas ” question.

The bankruptcy of Mr. William Kelly, of Tauranga and Ohinemutu, Auckland, merchant, late member for this district, is gazetted. The liabilities amount to £11,434 9s. ; assets, £16,658.

In apologising to Mr. Boylan for the errors made in his letter, we beg to say the result was solely attributable to the great pressure of business occasioned by the production of two papers on one morning by a small and insufficient staff; at the same time we take the liberty of saying that that part of his letter—published in the “Herald” and quoted as the’portion suppressed byus—refle<*ting on the veracity of Mr. E. K. Brown, was couched in stronger words than those used in his “erratum.” He is quite correct as to the other portion referring to Mr. Carlaw Smith.

Mr. W. Hy. Clayton, has just received a second consignment of kauri timber, ex Saucy Kate. Mr Clayton has just started in business as timber merchant, his yard being the section immediately adjoining Mr Whinray’s and Mr Sigley’s establishments, and extending backwards to Trinity Church where he has a large aud varied assortment of kauri timber in all sizes to suit customers, comprising rusticated boarding, sashea, doors, mouldings, architraves, palings, &c., in endless variety. We wish Mr W. Hy. Clayton success. Messrs Harries & Lincoln having received the necessary timber required for the erection of the new parsonage, the work will be pushed forward with all possible despatch. Dispeptics and weak stomached imbibers are invited to call at Mr. S. M. Wilson’s noted Hotel if they wish for refreshing and reviving beverages, as he has just received a fresh supply of Dixon’s famous Wellington terated waters. The schooner Gisborne will leave Auckland for the Coast and Gisborne, on or about Saturday the 16th inst., for freight or passage apply to Common Shelton & Co. Mr McDonald, M.H.R., addressed the Ormond contingent of his constituents on Saturday la*t. As no notices of the meet ing was given us we sent no representative ; and, therefore, give no report of the proceedings. At the same time we view this meet, ing at Ormond in the light of anything but a compliment to the electors of Gisborne. Surely Mr McDonald will favour the Gishorneites with a few words, even though they have men Anongst them who are faithful and loyal trust imposed in them, and by refusing to bow the knee to Baal, have “ placed him in a false position.” The alarm of fire on Saturday night, again raised the question of how about the fiire engine ? We are unable to satisfy our inquirers any further than tn inform them that the engine and all the fire brigade plant, on which a considerable amount of money has been expended, is at present as useless to Gisborne as thought it was in Melvill’s Sound, in the North Polar region. Butthat does not matter as “the devilish demon incendiary ” has been disposed of by our contemporary.

By the mail which arrived on Sunday, we received from Mr, Horsburgh, of Dunedin, a circular, announcing the fact of another journal being started in that city, vi« s—“The New Zealand Educational and Literary Monthly.” It will the aim of those responsible for the advent of this journal, to worthily fill the vacant place by bringing before the public articles, original and extracted reviews, criticisms, and other matter of a thoroughly sound character. Contributions and extracted articles, university, local, educational, and literary news. Articles under these and other heads will appear, and everything will be done to advance, and make it a success, as it inevitably will be, for at present there are at least sixty odd influential eubscribere as well m many other*. The first number was issued on Saturday last, June the 9th. Mr. F. Carden, who bought the ketch Lucy James, for £lO, is about to commence business as storekeeper at Mahto. Mr. A. Graham, Chairman of Makaraka Domain Board, invites tenders for the leasing of the above domain. Tenders will close on Saturday, the 16th inst. All particulars ean be obtained from the Chairman. Mrs. Smith, of Cobden Street, opposite the Pre*byterian Church, begs to inform those who are in want of board aud lodging, that they can obtain the same at her establishment at the moderate rate of one guinea per week. Mrs. Smith’s establishment is the nearest appaoach to a home there is in this town, and boarder* who wish for comfort, cleanliness, and attention combined with liberal fare, will find the same at Mrs. Smith's. Mr. H. J. Finn gives notice that in consequence of great damage being done to vegetables growing in hi* padduck, fronting the Roebuck Road, and adjoining Mr. Cress* well’* residence, he has found it necessary to scatter poisoned oats in the said paddock on and after the 14th inst.

A new industry has just been started near Blenheim in the shape of a rabbit tinning establishment, which proposes to deal with 2,000 per week, all the tins required are made on the premises.

A war office circular informs us that a gratuity is to be given to the troops engaged in the Egyptian war according to the fol* lowing scale General, £I,UUO ; Chief of staff, £6OO ; Lieutenant General £304 ; Major-General, £152. The privates will receive £2.

Professor Black, of Dunedin, makes the following report on samples of spirits and beer, handed to him from the hotels of that city by the authorities All the brandies were adulterated with sugar, and colored by vegetable coloring matter ; that the brandies were not brandies properly, being chiefly cheap whiskies sugared and rendered astringent by the addition of barum and other foreign vegetable substances. That all the samples ot brandy and whiskey, with one exception, had been reduced by dilution. By the foregoing report, our imbibing friends will see wnat unwholesome and poisonous mixture* they are from day to day forcing into their bodies, and so ruining themselves. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Jervoise returned to Wellington on the 4th instant. They were met by the Hon. the Premier, the Hon. W. Rolleston, the Hon. W. W. Johnston, and the Hon. J. Bryce. Hi* Excellency and wife have been in the northern portion* of the Colony about two months.

The glove fight in Sydney between Professor Miller and Larry Foley, for a trophy valued at £509 ha-» just taken place. By what we gather from different accounts it was a disgraceful affair. The room was crammed, there being between 6 and 700 spectators, all of whom had to pay a cover* ign for admission. Among the spectator* might be noticed member* of both House* of the N.S.W. L gislature, and many others. The disparity in the rise of the competitors was apparent. Miller being about 2 stone 91bs. heavier than Foley, but it was soon seen that the latter was the more scientific of the two, but the former relied on his strength. From the start to the finish Foley's face was covered with blood, at which the spectators evinced much disgust. The 41st round brought the affair a close for Millei administering a tremendous blow just behind his adversaries* ear felled him to the floor, from which he did not rise. The crowd at this smashed up the ring, and a general riot ensued on the stage. However, the police interefered, and after some time the building was cleared. Neither Foley or Miller took part in the disturbance. It is a frequent cause of complaint in all the Colonies that not half the newspapers posted, ever reach their proper destination. As a rule when journals go wrong, and of course we all know they frequently do disappear, it i* either because (1) the cover has been carelessly put on and come* off in the bags, or <2) the paper is uuderatamped, in which case it get* thrown aside as rubbish, or (3) the paper i* not posted within seven days of its publication, aud (being charged for at book post rate* after that time) is understauiped. and detained permanently, as in case 2. At a sale of old coins in Paris the other day, a coin, recently discovered, of the time of Guillaume de Beauregard (no other spec! men existing) sold for 2,650 francs (£64 ) Another one bearing the effigy of Guillaume 11. de la garde, was sold for 405 francs. Forty-six vessels are in course of construction in the French naval dockyards. Twelve of these vessels represent the sum of 126.000,000 francs; and two—the Admiral Bandiu aud Formidable—23,ooo,ooo francs between them.