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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 212, 13 September 1901, Page 2

At a meeting of the vestry of the Holy Trinity Church last evening Mr 11, D. Parker was appointed choirmaster. Captain Edwin reported at 12.50 yesterday : “ North-east to north and west gale after 20 hours from now ; glass fall; poor tidos ; indications rain.” The Makauri detachment of the East Coast Rifles moot at Mr Tomblosou’s residence this evening, to receive rilles and instruction therewith. A splended lot of sheep dogs are to be sold at Messrs Wyllic and Mason’s auction mart to-morrow morning. The dogs are tho property of Mr S. Swainson. An evidence of the steady progress the railway is that a telephone line is shortly to be erected for tho use of tho railway between Gisborne and Kaiteratahi.

Mr John Griffon, flour miller and biscuit manufacturer of Nelson, is at present on a visit to Gisborne. He leaves for Auckland to-morrow, going homewards via the West Coast. The hockey match between the Wanganui College students and a Gisborne team, played at the Victoria Domain yesterday, resulted in a draw, each side scoring three goals. A football match of exceptional interest is to be played to-morrow afternon, being the trial match between the A and B teams. The teams are well matched, and there should be an exciting contest. No charge will be made for admission. Considerable interest is attached to the initial performance to bo given by the Garrick Club on Tuesday evening next, when the drama “ British Born ” will bo staged. Tickets are going off well, and there is every prospoct of a large house. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in tho case A. W. Lewis v. Wiromu Haercone,

Mr R. N. Jones, for plaintiff, stated that defendant admitted owing the amount claimed, £8 10s 3d. Judgment was given for the amount, with .£3 9s 6d costs. The Committee of tho Presbyterian

Bazaar at Patutahi desire that all ladies who have parcels to send would kindly do so as soon as possible. The bazaar is likely to bo the most successful over held in the district. It will be,held on Thursday, October 3, and will be opened by His Worship the Mayor of Gisborne.

Tho circumstances surrounding the death of Hoani Buru were very sad. The old chieftain had been lying sick in the bush, but managed to rido back to his friends at Whakato, there to die soon after arrival. Hoani is well-known to old Gisbornitos. His greatest oratorical effort was made when John Dillon visited Gisborne, Hoani then making a speech to encourage the leader of the Homo Buie party, and asking that his beliefs be communicated to tho people at Home. A great tangi is to be held over the body of the dead chief. The Kaiti Bowling Club opened the season yesterday afternoon, when two interesting games were played on Mr J. W. "Witty’s pretty green. The first was between teams selected by the President (Mr J. W. Witty) and vico-President (Mr C. P. Davies), the following players taking part : "Messrs Cos, T. Witty, Massey, and Davies (skip), v. H. Lewis, C. liosie, Wallace, and Witty (skip). After the first three heads Gaudin played as substitute for Davies. Tho game was sixteen heads, and resulted in a victory for tho vice President's team by 10 points to 11. A second game was then played between Massey, Humphreys, Gaudin, and Simson

(skip), and Lewis, Wallace, Sidebottom, and Witty (skip). The former team went away with a good lead, and won by 23 points to G. The green was in first-class order, drawing splendidly on both hands, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs and Misses Witty, and was much appreciated by members and visitors. To-morrow afternoon a match between Kaiti and "Whataupoko will be plaved.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., the case of Bridge Bros. v. William Downes was gone into at length. Mr DeLautour appeared for plaintiff, and Mr B. N. Jones for defendant. The claim involved was the estimated cost of sowing and supplying grass-seed. In June last, defendant sold his place at the MuSu to the plaintiffs, and undertook to complete before August loth the sowing so that 800 acres more or less should be in grass. The defendant commenced to sow, but did not complete, alleging an agreement by the plaintiffs that they would do it at Is bd per acre, but as there was insufficient seed a dispute arose as to what should be allowed for the shortage, the plaintiffs claiming they were entitled to sow the ordinary quantity and quality, the defendant offering similar to that already sown. Formal evidence was given as to the exact quantity of land in grass, and also as to the class and value of seed usually sown on push land. Mr W. Bridge, one of the plaintiffs, and the defendant gave their rersions of tho matter, and His Worship :eserved bis decision till Monday.

Messrs Stubbs and Co. h ave several new advertisements in this issue. A reward is offered for the return of a Gordon setter that has been lost.

Messrs Adair Bros., drapers, notify that their new spring goods will be opened up in a few davs.

Messrs C. R - and Co. notify that 'hey havo an as jrtment of over 60 dozen gentlemen's ths f.-r customers to select from.

Mr Gem-go Beero, watchmaker, being about to i. ive the district, asks customers who have left work with him to call and obtain it.

One of the crew of the collier Governor Blackball was seriously injured by being drawn into the wiuch on board while at the Bulli jetty, New South Wales. Both his arms were severely crushed. New South Wales fruit-growers are making further efforts to induce New Zealand to remove the interdict against New South Wales grapes. Tho prohibition is regarded as absurd in view of the fact that phylloxera is rampant in sonic parts of New South Wales. A meeting of the Star of Now Zealand Tent, No. 6,1.0. R., S.N., was held last evening, Sister Heaney, D.lv., presiding. One new member was proposed, and another initiated. An invitation from the Gisborne Tent for a social evening on Wednesday week was received, and accepted, the ladies expressing their pleasure at tho invitation.

A parson says that tho press dare not tell the truth and live, and would be a failure. But the parson who would tell the truth about his congregation would probably have to leave the town on Monday morning in a hurry. -As Inis been pointed out, “ tho press and pulpit go hand in hand with whitewash brush, magnifying little virtues into big ones." The pulpit and tho press are a saint-making partnership, and bury everybody in the odour of sanctity. Of course, the press is not always courteous in the desire to bo candid. For instance, the American editor who referred to his rival as a “ walleyed scribe ; a leather-lunged sea-crab, swelled up like a poisoned coyote,” was scarcely within tho limits of Parliamentary language.—Auckland Herald. The Star of Gisborne Lodge, No. Ox, of I. of New Zealand, held their usual fortnightly meeting in the Lodge room, Masonic Hall, last evening, when there was a good attendance of members. Bro. J. H. Colebourne, Noble Grand, presided. Five candidates were duly initiated, seven elected, and threo proposed for membership. This Lodge is well officered, and bids fair to become one of tho strongest Lodges in tho New Zealand jurisdiction. The medical officer is Dr. Welby Fisher while Dr. Hughes, tho Lodge surgeon, is absent in England, and Bro. E. D. Smith is the Lodge apothecary. Tho next meeting will bo quarter night, when all brothers are requested to attend, and keep themselves financial on the books of the Lodge. Several gifts of articles requisite to the working of the Lodge have been made by different brothers who tnke a deep interest in its working and ceremonies. The very low initiation fee will not be kept at its present rato much longer, so that it behoves all who wish to join this popular Lodge, to givo in their names to the officers at an early date. An emergency meeting will be hold on Tuesday evening next to confer degrees. Judgment was delivered at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in Morrison Bros, v. Eliza Coleman and another, a case under tho Workmen’s Lien Act. Ilis Worship (Mr Barton, S.M.), said he had seen no reason, after hearing the defence, to alter his opinion on tho two points raised as to tho completion of tho work and proving in tho bankruptcy. As to tho promissory note, Thomas Morrison swore positively it was accepted conditionally on the bank taking it, while the contractor was equally positive that ho was pressed to give the note, and, further that the note was taken by the plaintiffs in the ordinary course of business; that he subsequently asked him where it was, and plaintiff replied that the banker had it. The plaintiffs having accepted the bill and retained it, and left it at their bankers, thoy so deprived themselves of their right under the Workmen’s Lion Act. Judgment would therefore bo entered accordingly, unless Mr Lysnar wished to take a non-suit, which they had a right to claim. His Worship continued ; I regret to say in this caso there has been either on one side or the other deliberate perjury. Thero is not much difficulty in deciding eases if tho true facts are placed beforo tho Court, but thoy are sometimes so distorted that it is difficult to judge between the parties. The costs wore £7 Bs. On Mr Lysnar’s application judgment was entered up for defendant.

1 The twenty-fourth annual report of tho ■ Registrar of Friendly Societies has been presented to Parliament. It shows that 21 societies had been registered during tho 1 year 1900. Of that number the Independent Order of Oddfellows, A.C., registered soven lodges ; 1.0.0.F.,M.U., six lodges ; U.A.0.D., three lodges ; A.0.F., two courts ; and 1.0.8., one tent. Two Foresters’ Courts had ceased to exist during the year, also one Manchester Unity Oddfellows Lodge, and one American Oddfellows Lodge. On December 31st, 1900, the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows had in existeneo in the colony 159 lodges, 1 juvenilo lodge, and 1 widow and orphan society ; A.0.F., 121 courts and 2 juvenile courts ; U.A.0.D., G2 lodges ; 1.0. R., 37 tents; and 1.0.0. F., A.C., 37 lodges. One noticeablo feature in connection with the return is that while Now Zealand stands fourth on tho list in the number of lodges and members, it contains in comparison with the other Australian colonies, yet tho total amount of funds possessed by New Zealand lodges puts New Zealand in second position in regard to funds, and New Zealand heads the list with a larger capital per member than any of the other Australasian colonies.' The return for the last valuation showed the local lodges as standing as follows : —Loyal Gisborne Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., established 1874, membership 118, total worth £2699 13s 7d, surplus at last valuation £5.83 per member ; Court William Gladstone,' A.0.F., established 1877, membership 145, total worth £2351 18s lid, deficiency £0.57; Court Townley, A.0.F., established 1895, membership 19, total worth £69 15s 8d; Turanganui Lodge, U.A.0.D., established 1884, membership 290, total worth £1945 4s lid, deficiency £1.52; Gisborne Tent, membership 22, total worth £ll2 2s sd, deficiency £l2 3s 3d. At the end of the year 1899 tho membership of tho various Societies stood as follows in the colony : —Manchester Unity of Oddfellows 15,192, Ancient Order of Foresters 11,251, United Ancient Order of Druids 5,778, Independent Order of .Roehabites 1,702, Independent Order of Oddfellows (American) 1,550. In regard to funds, the Manchester Oddfellows top the list with £364,556, tho Foresters have £201,451, Druids £53,767, Rechabites £36,518, and American Oddfellows £32,031. It is very pleasing to note the progress that is being made in tho colony in Friendly Society work.