Poverty Bay Herald

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4894, 21 June 1887, Page 2

Poverty Bay Herald

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GISBORNE, TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1887,

The only demonstration that waa held in celebration of the Queen Jubilee in Gisborne was that which was made by the Volunteers. The Fire Brigade fell in with their engine nnd attended the profession of Volunteers to Captaiu Tucker's paddock in the afternoon. A very large number of people mustered on the ground to witness the manoeuvres, but apart from this there was no other display of our loyalty. There was one loyal aubject, however, who decked tho front of his store with bunting, and close by a private residence was also made gay by fl igs being hoisted. The wet raw weather that we have hurl so losig, and its continuance on Sunday, no doubt had an effect in damping the loyalty that would have been shown had brighter weather prevailed. The shops and stores were all closed, but the muddy state of the roads prevented people from moving about with that facility which would otherwise have been possible had the roads been in a proper condition. Few country people came to town, for through tho morning broke bright and clear the weather was not to be trusted, and the consequence was that families dii not care to risk a long day's outing. The Druid's i>all iv the eveniu-» was a fitting way of terminating the day's holiday and was hugely availed of. To-day the town is in a semi-holiday state, the banks and law offices being closed, but the weather having again set in wet last night and contiuued so throughout the whole day there is little traffic or animation in the place. The Town Clerk had a proclamation issued under the hand of the Governor rendering the prayers of Her Majesty to Almighty God for the many mercies vouchsafed during her reign, and for the [loyalty of her faithful subjects throughout her dominions.

To-day is the shortest day, and as there has hitherto been a great deal of rain, cold weather may now be expected, verifying the old truism "As the days lengthen, the cold does strengthen."

Mr J. W. Matthews, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, lia3 reached Napier on hi* way back to Gisborue. He may be looked for by next boat.

The sale of Mr D. Malonc's stock and other materials taken place to-morrow (Wednesday). The horses offered for sale are all well tried animals and must have been good to do the work they have done.

Owing to the heavy sea at Napier on Sunday the Mararoa was unable to bvin^ any mails or passengers from that port. She remaiued there all the afternoon but the sea did not moderate and the last launch did not go oS to her. The Napier pasdengers succeeded in lauding on arrival.

A party of five gentlemen in Auckland expressed their intention of giving a bullock, 200 loaves of bread, 2 sheep, a pig, 2 cwt of smoked fiah, and potatoes and vegetables, as a dinner to poor persons yesterday.

Attention ia called to an advertisement in another column, convening a meeting of stonk owners for Friday next, to consider an otfer from the N.Z. Shippiug Compauy re meat freezing faom this port. As this in dustry is of some importance to the district, a full attendance is requested.

The remains of the Mr Philip Bond were consigned to their last resting place on Sunday, when a large number of friends and members of the Masonic fraternity attended, the latter in their private capacity. There was no Masonic ceremony. The service was performed by Pastor Wallace.

Readers are reminded of the lecture to be delivered to-night in the Presbyterian Church by Archdeacon Williams, on " A contribution to the early history of Poverty Biy The lecture ia sure to be nn interesting one, for no one ia better fitted to handle tsuch a subject than the Archdeacon, All are welcomed.

Another somewhat sudden death occurred at Matawhero on Sunday. Mr J. D Watts, formerly of Te Arai, a comparatively young, strong, robust man, died of congestion of <ln 1 nngo. The deceased was a member of the Masonic Lodge, E C , and was followed to the grave by the brethren, as in the case of Beo. Bond, without Masonic ceremouy,

Ia the course of his address on JSumlay evening Mr McAra, speaking of the Queen's influence, eaid that men jand women about the sovereign knew they had gained no favoi in her eyes by luxurious indulgence of their vices. Those who had been the boon co.n pauions of the first gentleman in Europe, reflected ruefully that the greatest lady in Europe had a very different idea of what a gfntleman shoi Id be, and he wished that wives and mothers now would imitate th. Qaeen's example in Misse matters, as their doing so would go far to purify the atmosphere of our modern social life. Let meu feel that a vicious, immoral life debars from every respectable home and that would be a sorer punishment than aught else besides.

It does not often fall to the lot of any one to witness the Jubilee of two reigning monarchs. There is, however, a living ex ceptiou in Gisborno. Mrs Nesbitt, thimother of our late respected R.M., Dr Nesbitt, now at the ripe age of 97 can well remember the festivities iv connection with the Jubilee; of George 111 who ascended the throne in 1760. The Jubilee would thus be in 1810 or 77 years ago.

With the usual generosity displayed in this district a subscription list has been opened iv aid of the young man, Benjamin Hird, who was crippled for life by the los>3 of one foot whilst employed on the Harbor works. Hia case is one worthy of consideration, and one in which the people of Poverty Bay will not, we are certain, be fouud behindhand in. Subscriptions will bo thankfully received at this office.

Mr A. B. Newman last week mustered tho horses running on Ngakaroa run, when there turned out to be over 100. This run has been looked upon as the grazing ground for all the lame and useless horses in the district, and many of them have been running there for years As the owuer has now determined to close the run against horsos many will miss the cheap grazing previously allowed, and if careless persons allow their horses to stay on the land they will be impounded.

The Committee of the Bible Society in Melbourne wanted LI4OO to carry out a pro ject of giving the State school children New Testaments with the Queen's autograph. The Age sajs : — We cannot concieve a more pitiful wast than to give what nobody wauts, because everybody has a Bible, when so manyare in need of what nobody cao do without, namely, a meal.

A curious ami very important discovery says an exchange) has been made by the N S.W. Government with respect to twoofth Mount Itennie criminals imprisoned for life, which may eventuate in the immediate release of Kreegan aud Miller and another, and also that Coleman and Sweetman may be saved from the lash, and receive further merciful consideration.

Mr H. Oberlin Brown will arive in Gisborne on June 24th, for the purpose of tuning pianos. All ordeis left at Mr Towuley' will be puuctually attended to. — Advt