The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 29, 1901.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 144, 29 June 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 29, 1901.

A very successful exhibition of Sergt. Siddell’s fire apparatus was given yesterday before the members of the Licensing Committee.

The attraction at Tucker’s Paddock this afternoon will be the senior contest Huia v. West End, and the junior match Haiti v. West End.

The following new' additions have been made to the Telephone Exchange :—177 E. P. Joyce, 178 D. Gordon, butcher, 156 Charles Nield. The Wairoa Guardian states :—“ A creamery has started at Patutahi. Poverty Bay is going ahead now in dairying matters. Wairoa still sleepeth !!! ” Mr Geo. Oman’s Hairtrigger was scratched for all engagements at the Gisborne Racing Club’s coming Steeplechase meeting prior to the weights being declared.

The racehorses Admiral Hawke, Voltigeur 11., Tarragon, Straybird, Pourere, and Don are spoken of as likely to leave Auckland next Tuesday to participate in the Gisborne Park Steeplechase Meeting, Mr E. Reynolds, cycle manufacturer, of Auckland, who has the New Zealand agency for the Rudge-Whitworth bicycle, leaves for Auckland by the Mararoa this morning. He expects to return to Gis> borne during next month,

The third term of the Convent School commences on Monday next. Messrs Common, Shelton, and Co.’s premises will be closed on Monday for the purpose of taking stock.

“ Where ratepayers help the Board, we should try and help them,” said the Chairman of the Whataupoko Road Board last night.

It is probable that a supplementary English mail via San Francisco will be despatched by the boat leaving for Napier to-night.

The privileges for the Gisborne Racing Club’s Steeplechase will be sold by auction to-day. The Steeplechase is always a popular gathering. A letter from Mr Frank Harris, in reply to “ Worker,” and also in reply to remarks by Messrs Townley and Hepburn (as reported in the Times), will appear in Monday’s issue. “ I do not see why we should not form an Insurance Company of ourselves, I mean for the whole district,” remarked Cr Cooper at the County Council meeting yesterday. “ They make tremendous profits, which we might as well have.”

Messrs Stubbs and Co. announce in another column that they have buyers for sheep farms at 112000 and XSOOO. They also notify strangers and others that they will assist them free of charge in their enquiries after Government lands. At Patutahi on Thursday evening Mr E. 11. Buckingham gave his illustrated descriptive lecture before a large and appreciative audience. The pictures were clear, and the vocal numbers were a rare

treat. On Monday night Mr Buckingham will appear at Opou Hall, To Arai. The Rev. B. F. Bothwell’s subject at Wesley Church on Sunday evening will bo “ The value of self-respect or the strong man’s answer to the critics and gossips.” At St. Andrew's the subject of the liev. J. G. Paterson’s lecture will be “ Is one religion as good as another ?” (second part).

A sensational report was circulated yesterday that there was a mysterious fire by which the residence in which the Duke and Duchess stayed at To Iloraha was nearly destroyed by fire while the Royal couple were there, but it is now said that there was only a slight blaze, near the fireplace.

Mr Foster, of Wellington, general manager of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Company, arrives from the South this morning on business in connection with the trust estates of Carroll, Wi Perc, and others. It is to be hoped that his visit may load to something definatc being done in regard to a more speedy settlement of the trust lands.

At the meeting of the Whataupoko Road Board last night the Chairman in alluding to the mistake of forming roads before provision had been made for metalling, said that the roads on Haiti had cost 10s a chain more because the metalling

was not done soon after the formation ; and, he added, roads made in that way are never so good as when the work is carried right through. ’ At the meeting of the County Council yesterday the Chairman stated that it was intended to pass the Roads Bill without the schedule of roads attached. Cr King : In that case the South Island will get all they want and the North -Island very little. Cr Cooper : At the present rate wo are going there will bo little for the North or South Island. What with Earls and Dukes the expenditure of late has been considerable. Cr King : Everything will be all right when you get tjip oil for us. Cr Cooper: We shall requird"all that for harbor improvements. if At the meeting of the Waiapu Licensing Committee yesterday a publican’s license was granted to W. Bailey, of Tatapouri, conditionally that the house was papered and painted throughout, and that proper stabling was provided' to the satisfaction of the Inspector within one month. Mr Frederick Martin, owner of the Ormond Hotel, stated that he was willing to put up four or five rooms and erect a new kitchen.—Sergeant Siddollssaid he thought * that this would be sufficient accommodation. The Bench approved of Mr J. A. Harding of the Masonic Hotel, providing two of Sergeent Siddells’ fire escapes, instead of a ladder previously ordered. Extension of time was granted to the licensee of the Ilaiteratahi Hotel to erect a new stable. It was stated at the meeting of the Whataupoko Road Board last night that Captain Tucker still, in face of the Kaiti decision by Mr Justice Conolly, refused to pay rates in dispute i 1 Whataupoko. It was stated that Captain Tucker had stated that he had intended to appeal against the l, decision of the 'Supreme Court. The Clerk stated that the Board’s solicitor had been instructed to sue. He added that in view of the decision Messrs Nelson Bros, had paid £4O, and Mr Willan had also paid the special rates. “ Why should one be compelled to pay and not another ? ” asked the Clerk, in explaining that proceedings were being taken for the recovery of the rates. It was stated that the amount for which the Kaiti Board had sued had not yet been paid, owing to the , intention to appeal. The nuisance caused by stray stock on the Whataupoko came up for discussion at the meeting of the Road Board last night. Captain Ferris said the system of ranging was most unsatisfactory, and he thought it might be a wise thing to make an example of some of the people who allowed their stock to stray on the roads at night. Mr Lysnar said that so much damage was done that it was time some of the offenders were sued ; otherwise it seemed impossible to stop the practice, Strong comments were made by members of the Board as to the damage that was being done by stock allowed to roam about, and suggestione were made that an effort should be made to detect some of the main culprits, and bring them before the Court. It was eventually decided that Messrs Orr, Lysnar, and Captain Ferris bo a committee to enquire iuto the matter of ranging. In the course of the discussion, remarks were made that were not complimentary to the ranger. The initial performance of the Mohawk Minstrels was given at Ormond on Thursday evening, and attracted a full house. A capital programme was provided, and each item was received with enthusiasm. Messrs Needham and Foreman wi(h a great reception, their vocal numbers being much appreciated and encored, whilst the other members of the company were equally , successful. The humorous sketch, “ Cricket at Ballyhooley,” given by Mr A. Webb created a good deal of merriment, whilst, the mirthprovoking production, “ The Dissecting Room,” was splendidly carried out. The entertainment on the whole proved a very pleasant one, and the company are to be . congratulated upon the full measure of . success achieved. The duties of stage manager were ably carried out by Mr A. , Webb, and a special word of praise is due to the active secretary, Mr Andrews, for , the excellent manner in which the show was worked up to its present state of efficiency. Wo understand that the company appear in Gisborne on Monday week, when they* should bo accorded a bumper house. St. Andrew’s Church, Sunday.—Morning; e 11, “ Through the Cross to the Crown; - evening, 7, “Is one religion as good as j another?” (second part). Rev. J. G. 0 Paterson. v r Wesley Church, Sunday.—Morning, 11, g “After these things; ” evening, 7, “The „ value of self-respect, or the strong man’s answer to the critics and gossips.” Rev. B. , F. Rothwell, a: Roman Catholic Church Services, Sunday y next: Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers j] 7 p.m.; Ormond, Mass 9 a.m.; Patutahi, Mass 11 a.m. Rev. W. J. O’Connor. IP' cl p