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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 257, 7 November 1901, Page 2

A telegram received from Auckland yesterday states that the Barrier Reefs return is £221, and Tairua Broken Hills £366.

The Ventura, with colonial mails to the 19th October, arrived at ’Frisco on the 4th November, at 4 p.m., some hours late.

At tho J-’olico Court yesterday, Joseph fieddes was convicted of drunkenness and disorderly behaviour, and was sentenced to 1-1 days’ hard labor in Gisborno gaol. An adjourned meeting of tho Harbor Board will be held this afternoon, to deal with the application of Messrs Nelson Bros, in connection with tho dredging of the Taruheru river.

Captain Edwin wired at 12,55 yesterday : “ North-west to west and south-west gales ; glass fall, but rise after 12 hours from now ; tides high ; sea heavy from southward after 10 hours.”

At a meeting of the Waiapu Licensing Bench, held yesterday, conditional licenses were granted to Robert Craill for the military sports on the 9th November, and to John Hodgson Aislabie for the stock sale at Matawhero on the 15th.

A fire occurred at Waerenga-a-hika on Saturday, whereby Mr A. 11. Beatson was a considerable loser. Two rooms, one newly-built, used as a harness room, and the other as a lumber room, were destroyed. Five saddles and bridles, a set of cart harness and buggy harness, two corn-shellers, besides a quantity of wool, horsefeed, maize and potatoes were consumed in the burning buildings.

The Orchestral Society have decided to give their concert on Thursday, 28th inst. The orchestra, numbering 24 performers, have the items well in hand, and lovers of music are promised a treat. The Society have been fortunate in securing a Christchurch Vourraij.o, „nd ".'ho will no doubt be much appreciated by concert-goers. Plan at Messrs Chrisp and Son’s in a few days.

At the meeting of the Gisborne Cooperative Building Society last night, Mr ! Sytnes, Chairman of Directors, presiding, ■; a'ballot for £3OO took place, the scruti- | lieers being Messrs Lunn and Kedward. i Mrs D. J.- Harries was the successful { shareholder for £2OO, and Mr Alex. ! Robertson for £IOO. Of £4OO sold b,y I tender. £3OO was disposed of at £2O per ! £IOO, and £IOO at £ls per £IOO. Over :! thirty members were present. I A very pleasing ceremony took place | last evening at' the meeting of the ReehaI bitpSj y.’hen Bro. A. \V. Kirk, P.C.R., was "-‘iited with a handsome framed rnem- '■ i_ -The presentation was P u -- v Htiier, pro. M. G. bers emblem. • - ;*4 sgrv -jpes mads by tbs CniGi - -»* { Nasmith, jun.,who referred to rendered by the brother in the interests o. the Tant. He had tilled the office of Chief Ruler of the Tent, Deputy Superintendent of the Juveniles, and was at present an auditor :and . minute secretary, of the adult Tent, besides being treasurer of the Juveniles. Bro. Kirk feelingly responded, thanking them for the gift, which he modestly said he did not de3«ve,

The case ot Watson v. Wall, in the Magistrate's Court, ran into its third day yesterday.

By instructions from Wellington, Dr Williams yesterday made a health inspection of the passengers and crew on tho Waikare.

His Honor Judge Batham returns from Wellington on Saturday morning, and will hoid a sitting of tho Native Laud Court on tite following Monday. Messrs W'yllie and Mason hold their usual sales of produce, furniture, etc., tomorrow instead of on Saturday, on account of the holiday.

At -hie meeting of the creditors of Morrison Bros, yesterday, one creditor, Mr 0. B. Hubble, made the generous offer of £'5U tow artls guaranteeing the compromise offered.

A meeting of the Gisborne Tent No. 5-1, i.0.R.. S.C.. was held last evening, Bro. M. G. Nasmith, jun., presiding. A lot of routine business was transacted, one new member was elected aud three more proposed.

The Magistrate's Court was occupied nearly the whole of yesterday with the case of H. N. Watson v. John Wall. Evidence was concluded, and the Magistrate reserved his judgment. The case of Porter v. Macdonald and l’airlie was adjourned until Wednesday next.

The following candidates, who presented themselves for Trinity College practical music from the Gisborne Convent, passed successfully : —Senior Division : Pianoforte playing. Cecelia Agnes Rohan (Sister M. Agnes L Intermediate Division : Rose Liddell. Junior Division (violin) : Dora Booth. The examination was held at the Cathedral Hall, Napier, by dir A. Mistoroski.

A meeting of the Ballauee Tent, 1.0. K., S.C.. was held last night. Bro. J. Dods, C.U., presiding. The balance-sheet of the past quarter was read and adopted, it stood as follows Funeral fund, receipts ins Oil, expenditure Ins (Id ; sick fund, receipts .1:10 17s lid, expenditure XT Ids Od : contingent fund, receipts £lO Os Id, expenditure 15s (id ; total funds, £2l lis 3d ; number of members, 27, four members being initiated during the quarter. On Saturday next (King's Birthday), the City Cricket Club send a team ‘to Ormond to play the County Club in the first round of the Saturday competition. The City players leave town in 011 c of Mr Redstone’s brakes at 0 a.m., and the match will start at 11. City will be without the services of Neale, who has left for Auckland for a few days, and Zaehariah, who will be at the Military Tournament, while County will miss G. C. Johnstone, who will alse be engaged at the tournament. The elevens will bo selected from tho following players County : Barton (2), Crawford, Kere, Smith, Bureli, Leggett, Saunders, Raymond, Foote, F. Parker, Ca-sar, R. Johnstone, Iloki, Sharp. City: B. Lewis, P. Sheridan, Slyllabeer, Colo (captain), Macdonald, Kretehmer, Grant, J. Dods, Sargisson, Doyle, Morse, and Edwards.

Alexander, the Australian Blondin, assisted by La Suer, gave their very clever high wire and trapeze exhibition last night in Grey street. At eight o’clock Blondin appeared in a spangled uniform, thirty feet high, and went through a first-class entertainment, commencing by marching forward and backwards. He stood on his head, balanced on a one logged chair, walked with feet encased in largo baskets, and also gave a first-class trapeze exhibition on a trapeze suspended under tho wiro. He afterwards gave a double trapeze performance, assisted by La Suer, and concluded tho night’s entertainment by riding on a large bicycle wheel to and tro in a blaze of fireworks. At the conclusion of each act tho large audience showed their appreciation by loud applause. Blondin appears at the same place every night this week in a new programme. The monthly meeting of the Gisborne School Committee was held last evening, when the following members were present: Messrs A. F. Matthews, Brown, Sawyer, Hookey, Graham, Morgan, Humphreys, and Capt. Winten The monthly report from tho headmaster was of a most satisfactory nature, and showed that the attendance at the school during tho month had been as high as 740, whilst the average attendance was 720. Some discussion took placa with regard to insufficiency of teachers at tho school, and it was decided to apply to the Board for anothor assistant teacher. A communication was received from the Board with regard to the application for a side school at Whataupoko, pointing out that the petition was not in order, and asking for further information. Tho Committee, who are unanimous in supporting the proposal for a side school, decided to supply the Board will all information they required. Other routine business was transacted and a number of accounts passed for payment.

A meeting was held in the Waorcnga-a-hika Hotel-on Tuesday evening by Mr Oscar Fisher, organising agent for the Farmers’ Union. There was a fair attendance, though some of the leading farmers were conspicuous by their absence. Mr W. D. McClure was voted to the chair, and, having introduced Mr Fisher, called upon him to address the meeting. Mr Fisher gave an ablo address, combatting successfully the idea that seems to be prevalent that tho Association was being promoted with the object of lowering the wages of farm laborers, and that it was conservative in its nature. All who obtain their living from the soil, farm laborers included, and owners of ground however small tho area, wore welcome to join. On tho motion of Mr A. McKenzie, seconded by Mr H. Lougher, it was unanimously resolved that a Union be formed in that locality. A meeting was also hold by Mr Fisher in the Waimata Valley Hall on Monday evening. Mr Bellerby presided, and, after emphasising the need there was for combination amongst the farmers, called upon Mr Fisher to lay before the meeting tho objects of the Union. The speaker received a very patient hearing, after which Mr H. Kenway proposed that it was desirable that those present who were not already members be enrolled, and that the district be canvassed with a view of holding another meeting on November 19 to duly form a branch of the Union. The motion was seconded by Mr H. Lysnar, and carried. Mr A. Bellerby was appointed secretary.

Turanga Church Services, Sunday next— Waimata (with Holy Communion) 11, Waereuga-a-hika 3.15, Makauri (with Holy Communion) 7.—Canon Fox.