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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 3, 1 November 1883, Page 2

On our fourth page will be found an interesting article headed “ lurf Frauds.” “ Paterfamilias’s ” letter is unavoidably held over until next issue

The Borough Council remove to their new offices iu the Library .buildings to-day Messrs Kennedy and Bennett have just received, per “Lucy James,” a cargo of i'uriri posts, which will be sold cheap.

Mails for Auckland, per Southern Cross, will close tins (Thursday; morning, at 9 o’clock sharp.

A dividend of 3s 4d in the £, in the estate of D. M. Urr, will be paid on application to the trustees, at the office of Messrs Graham, Piit and Bennett

Mr D. M. Orr’s business advertisement will be seen in another column. Mr urr is prepared to undertake the agency aud consignment of all descriptions ol farm produce, hides, tallow, sheepskins, etc.

On account of an accident to the lighting apparatus lastnight, the luuoceuts Abroac pautascupe was interrupted in its perlormauce. In order to give all an opportunity oi witnessing the grand scenes depicted on the canvass oi tins pautascope, the prices will be million lor tu-night. Tiw opportunity should not be missed

Ada Mantua's consultation on the St. Andrew s Day Races al Duuedm, run on November 30, oilers special advantages to investors. There are 4.UUO investors at 10s each, amongst whom 123 prizes are to be distributed. As the sweep is genuine, we cau advise intending speculators to apply early

Mr W. Adair has just opened up an euluely new aud splendid assortment of the most choice articles in the dress, millinery aud fancy goods departments. Having bought in the best inaaaets, Air adair’s new sc -le of prices will bear favorable comparison with any other establishment. A visit of inspection will well repay purchasers

A general meeting of the Gisborne Rowing Chub is caLed for outurday evening next at the Masonic Hotel, when we trust to see a full attendance, as the busiuess of the evening is most important, aud consists of arranging and selecting race crews. Membeis should remember that the whole success OL the Club mainly depends upon the proper and judicious selection of the material which is to foim each boat's crew. We trust to see a full attendance on Saturday evening.

Although the police have been unable to learn any particulars as to the reporied murder at me Murewai, there is little room to doubt but what the information is correct. Rapaea, the missing man, has long been a noted “Tohunga Whuiwbaia,” and a short time ago had to fly for bis life for having caused the death of a woman by his subtle influences, in the event of these summary executions taking place, it is always found a most difficult matter to ascertain ihe particulars on account of the stealthy and secret manner in which they aie conducted.

It is with pleasure we note the return to the district of Mrs 8. A. Parker, widow of the late S. A. Parker. Both Mr and Mrs Parker have for the last eleven years been wel. known as most successful teachers under the Education Department. Mrs Parker in order to supplement her comparatively small income, purposes undertaking the instruction of piano, harmonium, and organ music, in both of which branches sue is well accomplished.

The following “ black list ” of turf frauds which have been exposed by their detectives, we take from the Sydney Herald : - Fraud No. 1, “Orient,” was exposed in the Herald of uesday, 4ih September; fraud No. 2. “Australasia,” was exposed in the Herald of Thursday, Bth September; fraud No. 3, “ Bonanza,” was exposed in the Herald of Saturday, Bth 'eptember; fraud No. 4, “The Melbourne Tutf Club,” was exposed in the Herald of Tuesday, Hifo September; fraud No. 5, “Achilles,” was exposed in the Herald of Thursday 13’ h September; fraud No. 6, “Victory.” was ex|»osed in the Herald of Saturday, 15th September; fraud No. 7, “Albion,” was exposed in the Herald of Wednesday, 19th September; fr.ud No. 8, “ Maraqiiita.” was exposed in the He: aid of Saturday, 22nd September; fraud No. 9, “Diamond,” was exposed in the Herald of Wednesday, 26' h September; fraud '-'o. 10, “Melbourne Sweep Co. (Limited),” was exposed in the Herald of Saturday, 29th September ; fraud No. 11, “Victorian Consultation Company,” was exposed in the Herald of Tuesday, 2nd October; fraud No. 12, “Progress,” w<s exposed in the Herald of Thursday, 4th October. Veils’ “Roujh on Corns.” Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on C'mi,’’ “ 7|d. Quick relief, co nplete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Muses, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents.