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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1327, 10 July 1883, Page 2

In spite of a considerable amount of pressure and trouble buyers of those sections sold in November last by Mr. R. Hill Fisher, for the Loan and Mercantile Agency, have been unable to obtain their titles. We now hear that the survey was never registered, and that a caveat has been lodged against the present claim. This looks bad for the buyers. The election of Church Warders for Holy Trinity Church will take place on the 7th day of July, at the hour of 7.30 p.m., in the public school room. All registered Church members being of the age of 21 years are entitled to attend aud vote. The Seraphic Quadrille Assembly held a successful meeting last night in McFarlane’s Hall. The Quadrille Assembly will meet to-night (Tuesday) in McFarlane’s Hall. The contractors for the erection of the parsonage, (Harris & Lincoln) are nearly brought to a stand still for the want of necessary material, not even a shingle having arrived. Mr. H. J. Finn, solicitor, gives notice that all debts due and owing to the late firm of Croll & Ingle, must be paid on or before the 23rd inst., otherwise summonses will be issued without further notice. At Mr. Carlaw Smith’s sale on Saturday last, the bidding was brisk and the prices realised were very fair. The Champion Copper Company’s mine at Aniseed Valley, Nelson, is turning out remarkably well. With 10s paid up, the shares are selling at £3—a premium of 50s. —“ Otago Daily Times.” Before the Cambridge Land Court closed, Rewi, the popular Ngatimanipoto chief, made an important speech. He said that for many years he had been a stranger to Europeans abiding with his people in the King country. He had often heard of these land Courts, but they (the Hauhaus) had previously had no faith in them. He had often before looked into Land Courts for a few minutes, and then went away, but he had been present in the Court then sitting for many days, and had to say that he was very much impressed with the procedure and with the care taken by the judges and assessors, and the opportunity given to both Europeans and Maoris to bring forward their respective claims ; so much so that he was now convinced that it was proper he should introduce the Court into King country. They had agreed to hear certain cases at Kihikihi, but he would carry the work further, and would ask the Court not to fix a day for opening the Court at Kihikihi until they had time to prepare food for their native friends coming from a distance. Hop Bitters gives good jdigestion, active liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits. Read larger,

The following significant notice is clipped from the advertising columns of the Grey River Argus, and relates to a gentleman well-known in his public capacity in Gisborne j—-“ If my husband, Walter M’lntosh, better known as a W. A. Price, Theatrical Agent, does not return or correspond, I intend to get married. (Signed) Elizabeth I M’lntosh.--Wellington and Blenheim papers please copy. We beg to acknowledge the receipt of No. 39 of the Postal aud Telegraph Guide for July, which we have received through the courtesy of Mr J. Shrimpton, Postmaster. Wo were shown a letter from a son of Mr Veal’s, who has been two and a-half years in the Sumner Deaf and Dumb Institution, Christchurch. The lad was unable to read or write a syllable when he went there. The progress he has made is certainly wonderful, and is in the highest degree creditable to the institution. The Rev. J. McAra, Secretary for the Benevolent Society, notifies that a meeting of the same will take place to-morrow. We hope to see a good attendance. Our attention has been drawn to one noticeable defect in the male ward of the Gisborne Hospital, viz., the looseness of the windows. During windy weather there is a continual rattle, it being almost impossible for patients to sleep at night in consequence. The Committee should see to this. Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches, and argue, Hop Bitters always cures. Read. As an instance of the curious orders sometimes given by uninitiated people, Mr George, the eminent Dunedin artist, recently received instructions to engrave an illuminated address on vellum. Rather a soft subject for the graving tool. It will be seen by reference to our advertising columns that the “ Cottage of Content” boarding-house is to let. There is little doubt but what a good boarding-house in this town would prove one of the best possible speculations, and the house above alluded to offers a splendid opportunity for beginners in this line. Application can be made to Mr W. Adair.

Mr Edward Burch invites all crack shots of Gisborne to come and try their skill in the competition for a beautiful bird which will be awarded to the highest scorer. The boat race, (single sculls) for £2,500 a-side, between Hanlon of Toronto, and J. A. Kennedy, of Portland, over a six mile course, resulted in an easy victory for Hanlan, who came in about 20 lengths a-head. Time : 19min. 40secs.

At a Drawing-room which the Princess of Wales held recently on behalf of the Queen, Mrs John Studholm, of Christuhurch, and Lady Vogel was presented by the Countess of Derby.

Parents do not use vile drugs or nostrums in your families, but use pure Hop Bitters. See and read.

The following tenders were received on Saturday last by Mr W. P, Finncran, Architect, for the erection of the new Library buildidgs and Council Offices ;—W. 0. Skeet, £769 j R. Houlden, £749 ; J. Ponsford, £695, and one othca tender informal. Mr Ponsford’s tender was accepted subject to a few restrictions. Last evening a trial was made of the fire engine to see whether the well would act properly as a reservoir at low* water. It proved a failure inasmuch as the pipes failed to convey sufficient water to keep the engine going. This will necessitate the lowering of the pipes. All your own fault if you remain sick or out of health, when you can get Hop Bitters, Read,