The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 20, 1901.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 111, 20 May 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 20, 1901.

DR. VALENTINE’S VISIT. Dr Valentine returned South yesterday after having 1 paid a visit of inspection to Gisborne. Though the time was necessarily short the Health Officor, having set to work vigorously, made good progress with it, doing as much in a day as some men would do in several days. His interview with the local representatives on. Saturday night was of special interest and a few valuable points that were given. It will be a matter of much satisfaction to the residents of the suburbs to know that slops and nightsoil can be so easily dealt with. All that has to be done is to place the stuff on tilled' ground, taking care not to keep using the same place, and the atmosphere will do the rest. In the case of the soil it must not be buried deeply. It is imperative that the district obtains water and drainage, the Doctor states. His report will be awaited with considerable interest.

The Shaw-Savill Co.’s steamer Tokomaru left Picton at 3.10 p.m. on Saturday for Gisborne, and should reach here this morning. Shippers are requested to note that no cargo for ’Wellington will be received per. Mararoa, as she passes through that port on the 24th inst., a close holiday! The statement that the King desired to have his birthday celebrated on May 24th now proves to have been an error in the official announcements. Constable Haslett, of Wliatatutu, is already making his presence felt in that district. Four Maoris will bo brought to town on Wednesday to answer a charge of disorderly behaviour. “In the interests of the inhabitants of Gisborne and suburbs, it is absolutely imperative that tho sanitary arrangements of the district be under one control—l am absolutely positive of that.”—Dr. Valentine. A’ large number of town residents visited the East Coast Mounted Rifles camp at Puhatikotiko yesterday. A church parade was held at Ifaraka in the afternoon, the service being conducted by the Canon Fox. Several instances of large centipedes having been captured in the district have lately been reported to ns, and only as recently as yesterday one, which we understand was six inches long, was killed in premises near the Waikanac. At the health meeting on Saturday night the Mayor stated that ho had received a telegram from Mr Mestayer, stating that the report on sewerage would be sent by Monday’s mail from Wellington, reaching Gisborne on Wednesday. The anniversary services of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church are to be held next Sunday. Three services are to be hold during the day, and the Rev. T. McDonald, of Waipukurau, will conduct the services, at which special collections will be made.

Mr W. D. Lysnar is to doliver an address before the Gisborne Mutual Improvement Society this evening on “ Prohibition and Remedies for the Liquor Question.” The subject is one on which there are many diverse opinions, and doubtless thoro will bo a large attendance to hear Mr Lysnar. A public meeting of sympathisers of Mrs Blair, who has had the great misfortuno to lose her only bread-winner and is left with a very young family, is called for to-night, at 7.30 p.m., by the Natives’ Association in their rooms. As this is a very deserving case, everyone who can possibly attend is requested to do so.

A meeting of Kaiti residents, to consider the advisability of erecting a public hall in their district, is called for tomorrow evening at 3 o’clock, at Mr Walker’s house, DeLautour Road. The Committee have all necessary particulars, such as plans, estimates, etc., ready to be laid before the meeting, Several sites have been offered on most liberal terms.

At the Police Court on Saturday a Native named Hone Wiwi was charged with stealing a horse, tho property of Hoheno Tipeni, Sergeant Siddells applied for a remand. He said tho witnesses were at the Whatatutu, and the prisoner was only arrested on warrant late the previous day. The application was granted, bail being allowed, accused •in his own recognisances of £IOO, and two sureties of .£SO each.

Given a fine night, the social evening which the Druids’ intend holding at Patutahi on Friday, June 7th, promises to be a great success. In addition to the Social Committee, a strong committee of country members has been appointed, and the arrangements are now in a very forward state. The music will be in the capable hands of Mrs Fernandez, and Mrs Stevens, of Patutahi, will supply the refreshments, AL ea dy a large number have signified their inteofcioij of journeying from town to be present at the funotion and a very enjoyable evening is anticipated. In the course of his remarks on Saturday night Dr Valentine, the Government Health Officer, spoke very highly of the way the local’freezing works were conducted. “I am hot given jo flat.tcring,” said he, “ and I do not flatter now when I say that the two freezing works here take more sanitary precautions than any other freezing works I have seen in the colony.” Dr Valentine states that the scientific manner in which the products are treated prevents any solid matter escaping by tlje effluent, and he has seen_ no other place where the arrangements are so complete. The'" works' arc in no way detrimental to the health of the comiflUUity. He states that the other Government officers will have to deal with the matter of abattoirs, but his preference would be in favor of the Gisborne Freezing Company’s works, on account 0 i their being nearest tho sea.

Captain Chatfield, of the Monowai, has accepted the position of coasting pilot of the Ophir during the Royal visit to Mew Zealand. While Captain Chatfield is absent, Captain McDonald, of the Corinna, will have charge of the Monowai.

At a meeting of the Christchurch Trotting Association an investigation was made into certain charges against D. P. Mahoney, a licensed trainer. After evidence had been heard, Mahoney’s licenses were withdrawn, and he was disqualified for five years.

A Gazette notice proclaims the holidays for the Royal visit in Auckland district to be the 11th and 12th June ; Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, and Westland the 17th, 18th, and 20th ; Canterbury, 21st and 22nd ; Otago, 25 th and 26th.

A splendid map of the Kaiti and Whataupoko has been issued by Mr Frank Harris, a member of the Kaiti Road Board. The map was used at the confereuce of local bodies on Saturday night. Copies of the map are for sale, and may be obtained from Mr Harris.

A Press Association telegram received on Saturday stated that the Hon. James Carroll, who has been confined to his bed at his hotel for some days' with a severe affection of the throat, was removed to a private hospital. A private message received last night stated that Mr' Carroll was a- little better on Sunday. The Shaw-Savill steamer Tokomaru, which is due in the roadstead to-day, is to load meat from the Gisborne Freezing Company’s works. The steamer also takes a quantity of wool, tallow, pelts, and general cargo, and should leave, weather permitting, for Wellington on Tuesday evening. The unseemly haste with which dredging claims were being foisted upon a too eager public—who seem to have been carried away in the heat of gold fever, and who put their money into anything and everything cracked up by the misleading reports and glowing accounts of prospective richness —was bound to lead to disaster sooner or later. —Dunedin Times.

At the • Wesleyan Church last night there was a full congregation, when Rev. Mr Rothwell delivered an able serai on on the Transvaal War. He showed the righteousness by referring to the fact that the Boors were the agressors, and although it could not be claimed that the British were all “ saints,” yet tliey had a trust committed to them by God to overthrow injustice and slavery. The Boer treatment of the Hottentot was dwelt upon, and Dr. Livingstone quoted in support of the statement that their influence was averse to missions. Mr Buckingham sang “ The Holy Shrine,” with telling effect, and to the evident enjoyment of all. This gentleman’s singing is a rare treat. At the aftermeeting there were several professed conversions. „ Two funerals took place yesterday afternoon. One was that of John Callaghan, aged 72, an inmate of the Old Men’s Home. There was a good attendance at the funeral, the burial service being conducted by the Rev. Father O’Connor. The burial was done by friends. The other funeral was that of Robert John Blair, aged 21, who had died at the Hospital on Saturday. The circumstances of this case were very sad, the young man being chief bread-winner of the family. He came to attend the bedside of his dying father ; after the latter’s death he was taken ill ■ and died. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. B. F. Rothwell, who mentioned that the young man who was now dead had a month previously been teaching in the Sunday school. He was a member of the Christian Endeavor So-

ciety, and was in every respect a worthy young man. Deep sympathy is felt for the widowed mother and other relatives in their bereavement.

The thanksgiving service at St. Andrew’s Church last evening drew a crowded congregation. The Gisborne Rifles were present in good force, and during the offertory then' band played a selection in a pleasing manner. The Rev. J. G. Paterson, in the course of an exceedingly able and instructive discourse, remarked that the people of this district had special reason to be thankful to God, inasmuch as not one of the boys sent to the front had fallen in battle. He gave this as an instance of the efficacy of prayer, adding that there were more things in this world wrought by prayer than people supposed. Mr Paterson made a break in his sermon, and asked all present to join with him in singing “ Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow.” Towards the close of the service, before the Bene-

diction was pronounced, the congregation sang a verse of the National Anthem. Tho Gisborne Rifles, headed by the band, after the service marched down Gladstone Road as far as the firebell, where they disbanded, Captain Warren, who was in command, thanking the members of the band for their services, and expressing tho wish that they would have many more parades of the kind.