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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1323, 30 June 1883, Page 2

In a case which same before the Reni’ dent Magistrate’® Court yesterday (Oulton v. Goldsmith, the plaintiff, who was originally an hotel-keeper, failed to recover sundry items included in account as they came within the meaning of that section of the Licensing Act, which provides that no hotel-keeper shall be entitled to recover in any court of law for drink supplied at any one time, amounting in the aggregate to less than one pound.

'rnong the attractions advertised for a Salvation meeting at Adelaide was " a boy with hair like Heaven.” Of course, there was an immense audience, all agog to see this wonderful specimen of humanity, and in due time “ < Captain ” Gibbs called on “ Zulu Jim ”to come forward. Putting his hand upon hie curly matted locks, the “Captain ’ declared him to be the boy mentioned. “Look at his hair, friends,” he said; “ there’s no sign of parting th re. is there? Nor is there any sign of parting in* Heaven.” —(Deafening ‘ Ameu’s.’) So. whenever Jim puts his hand to his head he thinks of Heaven !

Mr George Scott, chairman of the Patutahi Licensing Committee, gives notice that publicans* and accommodation house licenses will not be increased in that district.

A lot of good winceys, about ten to twelve yard lengths, will be offered to*day at Messrs. Carlaw Smith and Co.’s sale.

The schooner Gisborne, Captain Skinner, may be looked for about the beginning of next week. Shfc is on her way from Auckland via the Coast.

We are very much pleased to see that the public library is about getting a firm footing at last. Tenders are now being called for the erection of a building for this purpose by Mr W. P. Finneran. It is to be erected in that vacant space next to Messrs. Winter and Haig’s office.

Referring to advertisements our readers will observe that Messrs Parnell A Boylan are about to receive a shipment of garden piants, ornamental trees, &c. This is a splendid opportunity for gardeners and others, and we strongly recommend them not to Let it pass unnoticed. The importation of these plants and trees by this well known firm is an annual arrangement. For several years back they have done so, and it has hitherto proved a successful venture, and ue may say is likely to.

Walter Vickers Stevens has been committed for trial, charged with offering a bribe of £2OO to Mr T. W. Lewis, Under-Secte-tuy uf the Native Department, to use his influence in promoting the purchase of certain lands by Government.

Mr Clayson intends opening those premises lately occupied by Mr J. W. Bishop on Monday week, July Bth, as baker, pastrycook, &c. We trust he will receive a fair share of patronage.

The Zealandia is expected to leave San Francisco on the 30th instant, not the 30th ult. as previously announced.

By yesterday’s mail we received a copy of the Opotiki “ Herald ” and East Coast “ Gazette.’’ This is the 14th number of this journal. It is printed by Messrs Brown Brothers, late of the Tauranga ‘ Guardian.” At present it is rather small, but being under good control and management, we hope soon to see it in an enlarged form.

The new fire engine shed is now completed, and will, no doubt, answer its purpose Very well, being large and capacious, and capable of holding three or four such engines. After the engine was placed inside steam was got up, audit appeared to work far more satisfactorily, than on any previous occasions. There were upwards of forty members on parade on Thursday evening last. In the absence of Captains Porter and Winter, Lieutenant U’Ken acted as Inspecting Officer,

The usual foot ball match will be played this afternoon.

The total proceeds of Thursday night’s entertainment in aid of the funds of the Gisborne Hospital, was £9 10a.

The New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company’s Bill was deposited at the Private Bills Office on the 27th inst-

In the Home of Commons, on the 7th June, the Premier was questioned regarding the negotiations which were alleged to have been entrusted to Mr Errington, M.P. for Waterford, at the Papal Court. In reply Mr Gladstone admitted that, iu the interests of peace, the Government had availed them selves of Mr Errington’s visit to Rome to lay before the Pope an explanation of the situation in Ireland.

The British Envoy to the Transvaal will re-open negotiations with the Volksraad for a revision of the Convention under which the country was retroceded to the Boers.

Some of the storekeepers in America are constantly annoyed by children coming to them, and asking for cards, empty boxes and that sort of thing. The clerks are, of course, “ down ” on the youngsters, and the warfare never ends. The other day a little girl opened a store door and sticking her head in, called out—“ Say, mister, have you got any empty boxes ?” “ No,” said the c erk not very politely. “Got any cards ?’’ “No.” G--t any almanacs?” “No.” “ Got any empty bottles ?” “ No.” “ Got •«ny pictures ?” “ No.” “ Got any sense ?” No—yes—• o—yes ; von miserable little wretch !” and the clerk flew out of the do- r, but the youngster was up the next alley making faces at him, and he came back madder thvn he has been since his salary was reduced.

The following notice appears in th* Gazette of 14t.h inst. “I, Anna Mary Longshore Potts, Doctor of Medicine, now residing in Auckland, having deposited evidence of my qualifications with the Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths of the Auckland distri. t this day, give notice that I intend f 0 apply to be registered under “ Th*New’ Zealand Medical Act, 18G9.” on the 12th day of July, 1883.” This lady is now in Nelson, giving lectures to ladies. She i ■ going round the principal towns in thColony. She is a Quakeress.