Local and General.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 232, 10 September 1884, Page 2

Local and General.

B.M. Court.—No business at the Court to-day. Baskbottct.—Walter Knights, fruiterer, has filed a declaration of insolvency.

Building Society.—Monthly meeting of the Cook County Building Society, will be held at Lowe street Chambers this evening at 7 p.m. Band of Horn.—The entertainment in connection with the Wesleyan Band of Hope will be held in the Church to-morrow evening. There is no charge for admission. Burglary.—We are informed that another safe was broken into and robbed of the edibles contained therein on Monday night last. This should be a warning to householders to carefully lock their safes in future.

S. M. Wilsos.—The genial host of the Albion Club has sent us some beautifully illuminated motto cards. Every voter should make it his business to secure one, as it will no doubt assist him or her greatly in deciding how to vote.

Salvage.—Several of the large logs brought by the Lizzie got adrift, and were secured by the Kaiti natives on the bar. The natives clnim salvage of £1 per log. Recital.—The second organ recital in aid of a fund for adding improvements to the organ will be held this evening, when a good programme will be presented. Loose Horses.-—Mr. Joyce deserves the thanks of a large number of penpie for bringing forward the question of loose horses being driven across the bridge. It is an intolerable nuisance, and ought to be put down.

The Salvation Army. —The Christchurch City Council have resolved to proseento the Salvation Army unless the street nuisance now caused by them is abated. And this is in the Cathedral City. Inspection.—A special parade of the members of the Battery was held last night f -r the purpose of preparing for th<* forthcoming inspection parade, which is to take place on Saturday morning next at 6 o’clock, before Major Sheppherd, who will arrive here from Auckland by the Manapouri on Friday afternoon. Another parade will be held on Thursday night, when a good attendance is requested. Cricket.—An adjourned general meeting of the members of the Excelsior Cricket Club will be held on Saturday evening, when a good attendance is expected. A meeting of the Poverty Bay Club will also be held during the week to consider their position. The opening match of the cricket season will be played at Te Hapera on Saturday next. The match will be Town v. Te Hapera, and all cricketers are requested to roll up so that there may be a full team on each side. Play is to commence at 2 p.m. sharp.

Mutual Improvement. — The Gisborne Wesleyan Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Society held their weekly meeting last night. Fifteen members were present. The society is progressing favourably in point of numbers, as three new members were elected and the nominations of three candidates were received. A letter was read from the Rev. J. J. Lewis, of Napier, stating he would be pleased to deliver his lecture on “ Chinese Gordon.” A debate “ Should the Bible be read in dur public schools ?” was the business of the evening. The majority of the members spoke and many arguments were advanced both for and against, the prevailing feeling being in favour of its being read.