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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7540, 22 January 1896, Page 2

Tho s.s. Waihora is runuing well just now. She made a passage of 4 days 9 horns from Sydney, and did the trip from Auckland to Gisborno in 22J hams. Captain Boormnn, who was master of the ■ wreched barque Halcione, leaves for London by the Gothic. At tho Police Court this morning, before Messrs Lucas tuid AUroyd, Justices, a first offender, charged with drunkenness, was cautioned aud discharged. , Mr A Dewing, manager of tho Taruherii Freezing Woi Its, has received n. wire advising him that the s b. Star of Victoria will arrive in the bay on Sunday next. Fitzgerald Bros, big circus attempted to open in Wellington on t-'aturday' night, but the nor'-wester proved too much for their big tent, which was crowded with people, who when rents began to be made in the canvas were requested to leave. Mr Reynolds, of the central furnishing emporium, announces the arrival of chairs direct from America,

Strawberries at this time of the year are aa unexpected treat. Whilst all ordinary kinds of plants have been dried up by the heat, the " Mikado " strawberry, which Mr j Baker has introduced into the colony, flourishes, and bears prolifically. The Mikado is practically a perpetual bearer through the summer. Mr Bak6r's plants commenced to give fruit early in October, and with the exception of a short break they have been bearing ever since, and despite the drought the fruit is still luscious, though hardly as large as with the first crop. A strange feature with these plants, which grow to the height of a cabbage, is that whilst the first crop is grown on the ground like ordinary strawberries, as this is ripening, the plant throws out shoots, which bear the subsequent crops in clusters almost like grapes, a few inches above the ground. At a meeting of the ladies' committee and vestry of Holy Trinity Church, held last evening, it was decided to hold the f£te on Thursday, the 30th inst., instead of in February, as wns originally intended. This alteration has been made so that the benefit of a good moon may be taken advantage of. It is now some time since Holy Trinity Church has held a ffste, an event in times gone by looked forward to assuredly with a deal of pleasure and attended with great financial success, and on this occasion the committee appointed to carry the affair through are working very hard to make the intended fete as attractive and successful as those formerly held by the Church. Among the attractions will be athletic sports, for old and young, side-shows, and probably the services of the Vagnolia Brothers will be retained for the afternoon. The site chosen for the f&te is Mr W. Crichton Smith's grounds, which are situated at an easy walking distance from town.