The Poverty Bay Herald AND East Coast News Letter. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1881.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 1358, 28 June 1881, Page 2

The Poverty Bay Herald AND East Coast News Letter. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1881.

The precise time at which the earthquake was felt in Gisborne on Sunday, was, we •re informed, at 5.24 a.m.

The revised Electoral 801 lof the East Coast District may be inspected at any time during office hours at the Borough Council Chambers.

Mr, C. P. Browne has come to the fore in the matter of cheap photography. The prices quoted in his advertisement are surely reasonable enough to induce all to liare snn images of their noble selves taken, and there can be no doubt that numbers will not let the opportunity slip. The ©hoto-enamelling process introduced by Mr. Browne is new, there being only one other studio in New Zealand which has introduced it, that of Bartlett of Auckland. By this method the photograph is not liable to fading as it is enclosed in a coating of gelatine, which protects it from atmospheric influences. The well-known style and finish with which the advertiser has hitherto accomplished his work, combined with the low price charged, will, we are certain, bring him a large number of sitters.

The members of the Catholic communion will be grieved to learn that Archbishop Steins is still in enfeebled health, and that a letter has been received from him by the Vicar-General, the Very Rev. H. J. Fynes, in which the venerable prelate speaks despondently of his physical condition. The following is an extract from tho letter referred to : — "The first thing I have to tell you is that every day I am worse. I lose mv strength, and I cannot take any responsibility upon me. So that I think myself in duty bound to ask you to act as much as you can yourself and without me. Good-bye, dear Father. I suffer much ; may it be much and well. Ido not think my time will be long here. Let our Holy Lord in his goodness dispose all things."

The manager of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company informs us that the boring plant for the company's works at Rotokautuka has arrived in Auckland by the mail steamer City of Sydney, and will Sm transhipped to the Eotomahana, which will b« due here on Friday next. The boiler also is to arrive by the Te An»u, on Sunday next, and the whole will be forwarded by the Kosina to Awanui immediately after arrival. We are pleased to notice that this company is making every endeavor to keep faith with the shareholders by prosecuting works now in proves* and under contract. From what we hare seen of the energy in the management up to the present time, we may look forward to the not far distant period of oil being struck.

Shareholders in the Southern Cross Petroleum Company who have not paid up the third call, will bear in mind that to-morrow (Wednesday), being the last day, shares will be absolutely forfeited after that date.

The charge against Hetika Matu for cattle stealing was resumed this afternoon, and was further adjourned to 10 o'clock to-morrow.

The Bazaar in aid of the Holy Trinity Church was opened to-day in McFarlane s Hall at 2.30 p.m. The stalls were well arranged, and replete with every description of fancy goods and articles of general utility. A fair trade was driven by the ladies who presided at the stalls. To-night it is expected there will be a very much larger attendance than there was this afternoon. Provision has been made for the refreshment of visitors, and everything bears an attractive and cheerful appearance. So far, the bazaar has been inaugurated with success, and should sales be effected at the same rate as they have been to-day, a large sum will be realised. All the goods are being sold at moderate prices.

The adjourned meeting of the Licensing Court was appointed to be held at 12 o'clock to-day. All the applicants and counsel were present, awaiting the decision of their applications at the time fixed, some of the applicants having come long distances— from 10 to 15 miles. But where are the Commissioner a? The Chairman is present, but the others are not to be found in the town. The Court is then adjourned till two, when, even at that hour, all the Commissioners were not present. Half-an-hour elapsed, and still no appearance of these functionaries. The Chairman is at band, but his fellows are expected shortly to arrive. At 20 minutes to three they arrive, and, without apology, proceed to business. We should advise that ft clause be inserted in the Licensing Act, compelling Commissioners to be punctual in their attendance, under a penalty.