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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 143, 27 June 1901, Page 2

The Harbor Board meet this afternoon. Attention is again referred to the stock sale at Matawhero to-day. The monthly meeting of the Cook County Council will be held to-morrow. The monthly meeting of the "Whataupoko Koad Board takes place to-morrow. The cadets will be back from Christchurch this morning. 11 Let ’em all come,” is now the cry. During the existence of the Sydney Harbor Bureau 4254,231 has been advanced by the Government, and never repaid. Captain Edwin reported] yesterday: “ Moderate to strong easterly winds, glass fall, tides increase, and weather warmer.” The Whataupoko Road Board will receive tenders until 2 p.m. to-morrow for cleaning out drains on the Whataupoko. Tenders will he received up to Saturday next, at Messrs Williams and Kettle’s, for picking 75 acres of maize at Makauri. It is to be hoped that the Harbor Board will this afternoon favorably consider the question of better lighting at the wharf. Ensign and Mrs Hill (Salvation Army) leave Gisborne on Wednesday. There will be a farewell meeting on Tuesday night.

In the Western district of New South Wales, it is stated that oach sheep yields but 2s 6d per year, if the land is not overstocked.

The members of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club will bo out this afternoon, the hunting starting at 2 o’clock from the Taruheru Freezing Works. The privileges in connection with the Gisborne Racing Club’s Steeplechase meeting will bo sold at auction by Messrs Wyllio and Mason on Saturday next, at noon.

Americans aro not particular in the matter of figures. The estimato of lives lost by the great dam disaster grew .to a thousand. A later cable brings it down to a hundred.

The most important civil case heard at the April session of the Suprome Court at Gisborne was that of Materoa v. Finn, in which judgment was given yesterday at Auckland.

The exciting discussion in tho State Assembly at Melbourne in regard to the re-printing of the libel on the King by tho Tocsin ended in Findley being expelled from the llouso by 64 to 16. Several packhorses and saddles will be sold by Messrs Wyllio and Mason, at their Horse Bazaar on Saturday. The horses aro of a lirst-class kind, and will be sold without reserve, as the owner is leaving the district. Only two applications were received at tho local Land Oflice yesterday for the two sections in the Pouparae and Waimarie districts. Both applications were for the larger section, and a ballot will take place at Napier to-day.

Tho Mohawk Minstrels will bo the attraction at Ormond to-night. Brakes leave tho Albion Club Hotel corner for Ormond at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. This will bo the first public appearance of the Minstrels, but there is no question that the company possesses well-tested talent. Tho Ivaiti juniors will be picked from the following players for Saturday’s match : —Coleman, Cox, Brosnahan (2), Cooper, Bright, Haii, Leach (2), Franklin, Moore (2), Sceats, AVitty, McLeod (2), Rush, S. Kiwi, Pettie, Sydney, and Jackson.

Mark Way will be closed to-day in order to make preparations for his great Royal celebration sale, which is to commence to-morrow morning. A great stock of winter goods will be offered to the public at remarkably low prices. The sale will bo on for some days. The Matawhero Cadets, on landing this morning, are to be taken to the City Buffet, where they will be regaled with a good meal, The City Buffet is becoming a very popular resort, and the enterprising proprietors deserve every encouragement in their business.

In regard to the complaint made at the Borough Council meeting that there are insufficient means of exit from the Presbyterian Church in case of fire, we are informed that the building holds 350 people, and that there are five doors by which exit can be made.

A sitting of the Validation Court was held yesterday by His Honor Judge Batham to consider the matter of the caveat lodged by the Bank of New Zealand against further dealings by the Trustees (Messrs Carroll and Wi Pere) in regard to the Tahora Block. Judgment was reserved until Saturday next.

Tho Mohawk Minstrels had a full rehearsal on Monday evening, and judging by the manner in which the programme was gone through, a good evening’s entertainment is in store for those who patronise the 'company in their opening performance at Ormond this evening. A dance will be held at the conclusion of the performance. A large number have signified their intention of journeying from town, and a bumper house is already assured. The attention of parents and guardians is directed to an advertisement in to-day’s Times in regard to the Convent School, the third term for which commences on Monday next. Pupils are prepared. for any division of practical music in connection with the Trinity College (London) examinations. A class will be opened for ladies desirous of learning Limerick lace work. The Convent School has in the past shown by excellent practical results that the pupils get an exceptionally fine training in any branch of scholastic work, or in the accomplishments such as music, drawing, painting, lace work, etc. A telegram from Dunedin, delayed in transmission on Tuesday night, states : Immediately after leaving the station, the cheering startled the horses drawing a carriage containing Mr Seddon, Mrs Seddon, and the Misses Seddon. The horses bolted and turned down Princess street South, instead of continuing up High stroet to the Grand Hotel. There was serious danger to the crowd and to the occupants of the carriage. Mr Seddon shouted for somebody to get to the horses’ heads, and Mr Blackwood rushed from the crowd and seized the traces, saving the carriage from going over the crest of Princess street, when serious consequences might have happened. The horses were controlled, and the carriage returned to the' Grand Hotel, the occupants being heartily cheered,