The Telephone. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE POVERTY BAY STANDARD. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 198, 1 August 1884, Page 2

The Telephone. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE POVERTY BAY STANDARD. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1.

Local and General. Return. — Mr. M. J. Gannon returned from the North to-day-B.and of Presbyterian Band of Hofte will meet tdmight. New Advertisement.—Attention is directed to Mr. Cantie’s new advertisement in this issue, notifying a great clearing sale.

Insured.—The premises at Makaraka, destroyed by fire last night, were insured for £2,250.

U.A.O.D.—At the ordinary meeting of the Druids’ Lodge last evening three new members were initiated and two proposed.

Held Over.—Our report of last night’s proceedings at the Working Men’s Political Association, in type, is unavoidably crowded out. It will appear to-morrow.

Native Land Court.—A number of Native; were passengers by the Arawata to-day t< attend the sittings of the Native Land’i Court to be held at Napier shortly.

U.S.S. Service.—The Southern Cross arrived early this morning from Napier. The Arawata got in the Bay from Auckland aboul noon.

Gospel Mission.—There was not a very large attendance at the schoolhouse last night to hear the Rev. R. Olby. We understand the services will be continued tonight. Our Member.—Mr. Samuel Locke take his departure from Gisborne by the southern boat this afternoon. He attended a meeting of the Working Men’s Political Association last night, and wrs well received. Police Change.—Constables Tronson and Wilson, who have been stationed here for some months past, have been removed to Napier, and will leave for that place by the Arawata.

Exports.—The Southern Cros° left for Auckland this afternoon with 14 head of cattle shipped by Mr. E. Cameron, 155 sheep by Mr. A, C. Arthur, and 350 sheep by Messrs. Smith Bros.

The Pritchard Family.—This clever little company will, we are informed, give performances at Waerenga-a-hika and Ormond next week, further particulars of which will be given in a future issue.

Monthly Circular. —We have to acknowledge receipt from the local agent of the last circular issued by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. The Latest.—The very latest cause of insolvency appeared in last weeks’ papers. A man who was unable to pay his way assigned as a reason “Marriage of two daughters who had principally supported him I”

Good Boy,—“ Boys, can you tell me anything remarkable in the life of Moses?” asked a Sabbath-school teacher. “ Yes Sir ” shouted one of the boys, “ he broke all the commandments at once.”

J Battery.— The commanding officer (Captain Porter) remarked on the fact last night that it was the first time he had ever seen the corps present to a man. We observe that gas fittings have been placed in the drillshed.

Sale at Tutoko.—— There was not a very large attendance at the sale at Tutoko yesterday by Messrs. Graham, Pitt &, Bennett, of furniture, in the estate of Mr. T. E. R. Bloomfield, but the bidding was what might be considered moderately good. Coach Accident.—We are informed that one of the wheels came off Mr. Devery’s coach as it was coming into town this morning. There was not much damage caused through the accident, other than to severely frighten and slightly hurt one or two of the occupants of the vehicle.

Our Telegrams.—The New Plymouth Gas Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent, on the year’s operations.—Two postal officials has been nearly poisoned through a package of strychnine sent through the post. —The Hon. J. C. Pharazyn is again in trouble over the elections.

Sale.—We draw particular attention to the announcement in another column of the sale by Messrs. Graham, Pitt and Bennett, of that portion of the foreshore at present occupied by Messrs. Common, Shelton and Co. The lease is for fourteen years, and particulars can be obtained on application to the auctioneers, or to the Borough Clerk.

B.M. Court.—At the R.M. Court this morning, the following cases were disposed of: A. W. Croft v. D. Dunlop, claim £2l 14s; judgment by default for the amount; costs, £3 12s. Adams v. L. P. Bullen, claim £2 19s sd, on a judgment summons. An order was made that the amount be paid on or before the Ist of November. A great many other cases were adjourned or settled out of Court.

Supplement.—The suppiemen, to be published with to-morrow’s issue will contain illustrations of Hastings, articles entitled

“ Home, sweet Home,” “ Reality stranger than fiction,” “ One of Webster’s stories,” “ History of the sewing machine,” “ Milk Oh,” latest foreign intelligence, statistics for girls, “ Grade’s Sweetheart,” “ Hush money,” “ The wonders of Canton,” facetece, odds and ends, and a quantity of other interesting reading matter.

Ringing the Fire Bell.—The night watch man displayed his energy and the advantage of the new apparatus in ringing the bell last night. We think the energy was a little out of place seeing the fire was several miles off. Steam was got up and the brigade turned out, but all to no purpsse. The deputy-superin-tendent informs us that another trial of the bell will be made next Wednesday evening, when the brigade will meet for their ordinary practice.

Gisborne Institute.—We are requested to draw attention to lectures already arranged for by this Asssooiation. They are “ Queen Mary,” by Mr. Warren ; and “ Scientific Photography,” by Mr. W. F. Crawford. Ti.e latter gentleman has just received an elaborate plant from Home comprising all the latest improvements, and will illustrate his theme with experiments. Captain Porter and Dr. Pollen have also promised lectures.

Improvements.—We have much pleasure in referring to the improvements all but completed in Read’s Quay. The bank of the river has been sloped off, trees have been planted right along from the wharf to the ferry, and a footpath formed and metalled. Read’s Quay should now become the fashionable promenade, and will undoubtedly be a favorite resort for pedestrians as the summer comes on.

Memoranda.—ln our shipping column we have placed a table of expected arrivals and projected departures for the convenience of those whose business necessitates a knowledge of shipping movements. Over the leader heading will be found “ Local Memoranda,” which will be found useful. A reference thereto will show at a glance approaching auctions, meetings, tenders, and other matters which it is handy to know.