Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 129, 12 May 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

Awanui.—Constable Villers, who was stationed at Ormond and Awanui some years ago, arrived by the Ringarooma yesterday, from Taradale, Hawke’s Bay. He is on his way to Awanui in order to relieve Sergeant McGuire, who is at present stationed there. The Rio Grande.—The purchaser of the Rio Grande has employed Mr. Swanson with several others to get the coal and other contents out of the brig. They commenced opperations yesterday at high water, though up to the present nothing has been landed, considerable time being taken up in making the necessary preparations for travelling to and from the shore.

R.M. Court.—Daniel Courtney, who was remanded-on the -sth on a charge of lunacy, was again brought up this morning. The Sergeant asked that the charge be struck out, because since the man had been locked up and kept from the liquor he had shown no symptoms of insanity. His wife, who had laid the charge, agreed to its withdrawal. After administering a caution and advising the accused to have a prohibition order taken out against himself, his Worship discharged him.

U.S.S. Service.—On Saturday afternoon about five o’clock, the Wairarapa arrived in the Bay from Auckland. The Ringarooma got here early yesterday morning Lorn Southern ports. Mr. Lambie arrived yersterday morning by the Ringarooma from the South, to take the place of Mr. C. Edmunds, as manager for the Union Steam Ship Company here. The latter gentleman has been removed to Invercargill, for which place he will leave about Friday next.

Millinery.—ln another column will be found an annuncement by Mr. W. Adair, relating to his well-known millinery department. In order to meet the requirements of his lady patrons he has engaged the services of Madam Creed, a lady whose extensive experience in M. Worth’s Parisian Emporium of Fashion, Paris, and also in several of the leading houses of Melbourne and these colonies, will ensure the highest satisfaction to all those who may favor her with their orders. Ladies will find this a Gisborne novelty long required, and well worthy their attention. Foot-ball Club. — The meeting of the Foot-ball Club, convened for Saturtay night last, was adjourned until Friday night at half-past seven. A scratch foot-ball match took place on Saturday afternoon in Captain Tucker’s paddock. The members did not roll up very well considering it was the first match of the season. Burke and Whitcombe picked for sides. During the first twenty minutes it was easily seen that the former had th'e stronger team, and soon made up a good score by obtaining two touch-downs and a goal. The other side played hard, but could not reach their antagonists’ score, obtaining only one touch. Another match will be played next Saturday afternoon, when a better attendance is expected.

A Satisfactory Explanation.—“ How is it that my gas b?.l is smaller than usual ? I certainly consumed as much last month as the month previous.” “ The bill is made out by the meter. You are not burning as much in the parlor as you did the previous month.” “On the contrary,” said the man of the house, “ we are burning more. The month before last my daughter was absent from the house, and the light was never left burning later than nine o’clock in the parlor, but last week she returned, and it is often 12 o’clock now before I hear the youug man who is engaged to her take his departure.” “ Well, lam unable to explain it. I only know that I pass your house every night, and I notice through the window that the gas is always turned down very low.” “ H’m, yes ; just receipt the bill, please.” Gas Works.—We are pleased to learn that the balance of the Gas Company’s plant is on board the steamer Aorangi, now due at Port Chalmers, whence it will be at once brought on to this port by the U.S.S. Co.’s boats. The works have been pushed on vigorously and are a credit to all concerned, the right men evidently being in the right place in the management of the venture. The Engineer states that gas will be supplied to the town at the end of July, or earlier. In a few days we may therefore expect to see the mains being laid and connections made with consumers’ premises. As the works will now be completed in a very short space of time, intending consumers should not longer delay in having the necessary fittings placed in their shops and dwellings, so that they may not be. disappointed when gas is available. If everything in this direction is left till the last moment, many and bitter will be the disappointments—for who will continue to use kerosene when they can obtain gas? The local gas-fitters should be at once consulted, so that all may be ready when required. Those who desire to obtain gas stoves, which are now in such general use in larger towns owing to their cleanliness and many other good qualities, should instruct the secretary, the company being agents for Walker’s celebrated stoves. The company are also agents for the Otto Silent Engines, which can be procured from half to fourteen horse power nominal, working far in excess of these figure, and being available for any purpose where steam power could be used, with the great advantage of economy on their side. The Gas Company will in reality be purveyors of light, heat and pow< r. Presbyterian Church.— evening the Rev. J. Me Ara delivered the fourth of a series of monthly sermons on the “ Young Men of the Bible” to a crowded congregation. His subject was “ A young man’s choice,” as illustrated in the case of Moses, the text being taken from Hebrews xi., 24 to 26. After briefly sketching the life of Moses up to the time when he made his election to “ suffer affliction with the people of God rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season,” and comparing it with the reported choice of when the alternative of following the guidance of Pleasure or of Virtue, was presented i for his acceptance. Mr. McAra spoke of the choice of Moses, under the following headings Ist, It was a deliberate choice, as he had come to years of discretion. 2nd, It was a religious choice, as he cast in his lot with “ the people of God.” 3rd, It was a rational choice, as lie could only enjoy the pleasures of sin fur a season. During his discourse Mr. McAsa stated he did not agree with those who held that there was no pleasure in sinful courses, there /res- a certain amount of pleasure to be derived from indulging in into?<icaling liquors, in sensual pleasures, in handling the hillard cue, throwing the dice, {'ambling, horse racing and sm h like pursuits, bat he earnestly and affectionately invited all his youthful hearers to seriously ask themselves whether the passing enjoyment derived therefrom was to be compared with the loss of eternal felicity. At the close of the service it was intimated that a meeting would be held in the church, on Friday evening next, at 7 o’clock, for the purpose of forming a Band of Hope in connection with the Blue Ribbon or Gospel Temperance movement.