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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1336, 31 July 1883, Page 2

“Dr. Jackson has, we (Wairoa “Guardian ”) learn, shaken the dust off his feet ” and departed from the Wairoa for fresh fields and pastures new. He lias informed I several, we understand, that he has received an appointment at Mercury Bay worth £5OO ! We congratulate the worthy doctor on his good luck.” The above gentleman was very well known in Gisborne. Nothing purHTcs and enriohes Hie blood and destroys all poison in the system like Hop Bitters, Read. It is Thoroughly Genuine—We can safely recommend anyone to invest ten shillings in the Zealand ia Companys’-consultat ion of which an advertisement appears in another column. The promoters are well-known men in Auckland, and the drawing will Luke place at the end of October, Wo (Wairoa Guardian) have received a telegram from Mr McDonald, M.H R,, stating that the Government will not allow the Wairoa or Gisborne Harbor Bills to be introduced, but he is still in hopes about the matter, Captain Webb, the champion English i swimmer, who undertook to s.virn through the Niagara whirpool on July 21st, was drawn under by the eddy and drowned, Twenty bales of hops were purchased for New Zealand on the 17th of July, at Frisco, at 47 cents, per lb. ■ x\.t the meeting of canponters and builders held ut Mr. H. Cannon’s Hotel on Saturday evening, Mr. Matthews was voted to the . chair. After a desultory conversation • Messrs. Matthews, D. Curtin, and Foathors- ■ ton were appointed a committee to draw up ; a report as to the proper steps to be taken to ; form a branch of the Amalgamated Carpen - i ters and Joiners Society, and to call another I meeting when such information was forthcoming. During the interval whilst the Court was waiting for the production of a Mrs. Bromley on Saturday last, His Worship wished to know which Bromley it was. Mr. Finn expressed his doubt as to the particular one—another one having (he heard) now turned up. Mr. Kenny remarked that Mr. J. S. Bromley was evidently out of place in this small community. He should advise him (Bromley) to migrate to Salt Lake City. Mails for Tauranga and Auckland per Omapere, will close this day (Tuesday) at noon, Mr Robert Watson, Barrister and Solicitor, can be consulted daily at his office, Lowe-street Chambers. An exchange says :—The reported set-to between Jem Mace and Lord Charles Beresford is pronounced to be a complete hoax. We call attention to La Don’s consultation on the Melbourne Cup, which appears in another column. It will be noticed that the prizes are by far the largest offered, and as the drawing will be conducted by a committee of well-known gentlemen, wo have every ; reason to believe that it will bo rapidly i filled. Mr John Warren, County Clerk, gives i notice that on or about August 15th the Cook County Council will make a special rate of ]-14th of a penny in the £ on the rateable value of all property in the Te Aral Road District for the period commencing April 1, 1883, and ending March 31, 1884, to be due and payable in one sum, on the Ist March, 1884, aud to be levied year by year for 15 years for the purpose of repaying the sum of £385 advanced to re-erect the bridge over the Karawa creek. Mr. S. J. Bromley has filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements. First meeting on August 15, at 3 p.m., in the Court House, Gisborne. John Kelly and James Tool, Cincinatti Alderman, and a little misunderstanding on the 19th about exchanging hats. Notwithstanding that Tool said he was only in fun, Kelly shot and killed him at once, to prevent, he said, “ further fooling.” Norris Grceniv d, of Melbourne, has concluded arrangements with Mrs. Langtry for a sixteen weeks’ engagement there.

We beg to remind our readers that Messrs Carlaw Smith & Co’s, sale of forest trees, flowering shrubs, roses, etc., will take place at their yard in Lowe street to-day, to commence at 10 o’clock a. in, Tenders are invited for the forming and repairing of a portion of the Gisborne\V aiapu Road. Specifications to be seen at the survey office, Gisborne, aud tenders received until 12 p.m. on Monday, 6th, addressed Jas. Orme Barnard, Inspector of Survey. A meeting of the Nationalisation Society is advertised to take place this evening in the Good Templars Hall, AU those interested in the land question aic requested to attend. The Melbourne Turf Club will hold a Mammouth Sweep on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup, which for novelty, fidelity, and advantage, has no equal in the colonies. Each subscriber will bo sure of obtaining a prize, either large or small. The promoters of the above are well-known sporting gentlemen, and we can safely guarantee this to be a bona fide affair in every particular. Address—Thomas Bentley, Secretary, M.T.C, Melbourne. See advertisement.

The Seraphic Lluadrille Assembly met last night at the Academy of Music, when, as usual, a very enjoyable evening was passed ; the excellent music, supplied by Mr McFarlane (violin), and daughters (piano), ensuring this end. At the Panorama last night, amongst numerous aud costly prizes given away, was a splendid silver watch to Master D. Stuckey, of Gladstone road, and a silver tea service to Mrs Willoughby, of Gladstone road. Weakness and sickness changed to health and strength with Hup Bitters always. See. Mrs Withers (wife of the late Major Withers) has forwarded a petition to the Secretary of State for War, in which she states that she is left with her three young children, and that her only means of support is a small property of her own which yields her about L"0 a year, and is wh lly insufficient for the maintenance of herself and her family ; that she is aware that there is a general rule which provides that pensions shall not be granted, to widows and children of officers who marry after the husband is 60 years of age, but she trusts that the following circumstances may be taken intofavorab e consideration—(l) Her husband’s long and faithful service of over sixty years; (2) that he had been “noted” for a long and distinguished service pension, and was hoping to obtain it; (3) helpless condition in which her infant children are left, and she prays that the Royal bounty may be extended to her as a matter of great favour, and that she may be granted an ordinary widow’s pension and compassionate allowance for her children. Mr Thomas Russell and the Hon. Dr. Pollen were passengers by the Rotomahana, for Wellington, on Saturday night. Their object in going is to endeavor to get an “ agency ” clause introduced in the Government Native Land Bill. The “ Dubbo Despatch” says : “ They tell us of a certain metropolitan worthy, with more money than brains, who had for a wonder, the whole bench to himself one morning. Looking down the sheet he said to the attendant trap, “ Call Regina v. Jones.” The blue called the case three times, and a dapper, evidently earnest little fellow, came up to the desk. “Who are you? 1 ’ said the <I.P. “I am Jones, an’ please your Worship.” “Where’s Regina?” said the Magistrate. The constable attempted to explain, but the beak cut him short by saying “ You called him three times ; he doesn’t appear. Jones, your’e discharged.” ■Lney any uic 'watcli-nouse sergeant carefully enters his cases now, “ The Queen against so and so, ”