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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1338, 4 August 1883, Page 2

Mails for Napier and Wellington, per Taiaroa, will close this (Saturday) at seven o’clock. Hop Bitters has restored to sobriety and health perfect wrecks from intemperance. Peruse all. The following announcement appears in the Auckland “ Star ” of the 30th inst. :— “ Notice.—l give notice that 1 will not be responsible for Debts conti acted by my Wife after this date.— S. D. Taiwhanga.” A friendly rifle match took place yesterday afternoon at the butts for £5 a-side between Mr M. G. Nasmith and Mr G. W. Weston, the ranges being 200 and 300 yards. The former gentleman won somewhat easily by 14 points, although his shooting was not at all up to his usual form. The marking showed Mr Nasmith, 38 ; Mr Weston, 24. A number of people were present and a few scratch matches were subsequently fired. A return match, we learn, has been arranged for this afternoon, the conditions being 100 yards, any position, bulls eyes only to count.

A Whakatane correspondent writes to the “ New 7 Zealand Herald,” Auckland A great loss has occurred in this settlement by the death last month of the Native school master, Mr 8. A. Parker. He was ill from a cold which settled on his luags, and carried him off at the early age of thirty three years, after he had been laid up in his house for a few weeks. Mr Parker came here three years ago from Tologa Bay, where ha had been, for eielit years, teacher of the Native School. In that profession he was highly successful, and obtained the highest approval of his inspectors, and of others qualified to judge. He has left a widow five children who, thanks to their late lamented head’s prudence and foresight, are not left destitute. It is not only as a teacher that Mr Parker’s loss is felt, but in all the relations of life the amiable deceased endeavored to makt himself as servicable to his neighbours as he possibly could. He had made the homoeopathic system of medicine his study, and in the absence of a medical man, was always at the call of the sick and afflicted. It may be added that he was successful iu very many cases attended to by him amongst the afflicted of both races. Great sympathy lias been shown towards his bereaved family who, it is expected, will remain as settlers in our midst. Mr Parker was well known in Panmure, where he was brought, up in his youth, lie. was sometime engaged in press wor k at Napier Mr Parker was well known in this town, and was for some time on Ihe Standard staff, and we sincerely sympathise with his wife in her bereavement.

Mr S. Dolman’s sharp business abilities has been successful in securing the subcontract for carting in the contract for the new wharf contract, which Messrs Wells and Gardiner has obtained.

-< Stubbs, the energetic manager of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company, and Mr Weaver, left yesterday for the Oil Springs. The new machinery will shortly arrive, being etl route for the wells, when we may expect te hear of increased progress, as it is intended to push the works on with renewed vigor.

In the case of Maude v. Rees being an ejectment action by the plaintiff against the defen dant, to obtain possession of the premises ca^ “ Kldon Chambers,” Gladstone Road, the defendant, upon demurrer, was allowed 14 days to amend by paying costs.

Kate Middlemas, the half-caste guide at Ohinemutu, showed remarkable bravery in saving the lives of a canoe full of tourists capsized ou Lake Rotomahana. Representation being made to the Governor, he communicated with the Royal Humane Society through Lord Derby, and a bronze medal and certificate have been transmitted to His Excellency. This trophy the Governor has sent to Mr Brabant, R.M., with the request that it should be presented as publicly as possible.

The Opposition and Government whips have (says the Thames “ Advertiser”) conjointly purchased a splendid piano for amusements on Saturday’s and spare evenings, and have issued the following notice :— “.Dion vivimus vivamus ! Hon. members of all parts, professions, politics, and purposes are kindly invited to attend a symposium on Saturday evening next, at 10 p.m., upwards and downwards, in the Opposition whips’ rooms.

Last night the Bay was considerably illuminated by the electric light from the Wairarapa.

Mr. G. R. Moore desires to express his heartfelt thanks to all those who so kindly assisted in protecting his premises during the fire on Thursday night. The Seraphic Quadrille Assembly will hold their uusual meeting in the Academy of Music on Monday evening, the 6th inst. Mr. Montague H. Smith notifies that poison has been laid on Bushmere farm, Mr. Pelham E. Richardson has been authorised to receive all monies due to Mr. J. H. Stubbs. All accounts due and not paid on or before the 14th day of the present month will be placed in the hands of a solicitor.

Any gentleman wishing to avail himself of the advantages offered by the Mutual Life Association of Australia can do so by applying to the local agents Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett. Insurers will participate in the bonus to be declared on June 30, 1884. Forma of proposals and all particulars will be furnished on application to the above firm.