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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 289, 13 December 1901, Page 2

The woo! sales take place at Gisborne j to-day. Tenders are invited by the Cook County Council from persons willing to undertake the collection of native rates. •‘Moderate to strong westerly winds, gia-s fall ; poor tides,' 1 was the weather prediction yesterday. The sum of twenty-eight pounds one shilling and sixpence was taken at the doors at the Horticultural Society’s show. Messrs I). .T. Barry and J. A. Lucas, cordial manufacturers, notify that bottles not returned will in future be charged foL. V,'e would remind students of St. John’s Ambulance Association that the meeting for ladies’ practice takes place at Mi Townley’s rooms this (Friday) evening, commencing at T.JO. The first test match in connection with the tour of the English cricketers commences to-day. The morning journal will have a completo record of the day’s play, by cable. A chance to obtain choice residential sites will be offered to-morrow, when Ml Dickson’s Kaiti property, cut up into suitable sections, will be submitted by auction Tho tpvnis are exccDtionallV easy.

A man who was let oil with a caution at the Police Court yesterday morning had in the silent watches of the night made a hilarious demonstration in front of the police station, and therefor was rewarded with free lodgings. The water inspector at Wellington has resigned because the Council disregarded his protest against the enormous waste of water through defective cisterns. Why the inspector should sacrilice himself because his advice is disregarded is not veryclear.

The new issue of coinage will include live and two-pound pieces. The inscription embodies Lord Rosebery’s suggestion, “ The King of All the Britains.” The Welsh red dragon has boen added to the Prince of "Wales’ arms.

AVo have to acknowledge receipt of a copy of the beautiful and expressive almanac issued for 1902 by the Salvation Army. For each date a text is given, while the illustration depicts Jesus commanding the winds and water to obey Him. The victory of the horse Wilson at the Woodvilla races was very popular in Gisborne, where the owner is at present laid up with illness. Recently the stable has had hard luck with Wilson, which is a coastal horse, and therefore the big dividend of <£l6 2s was the more welcome. The horse was well backed by Gisborno fanciers. The Dunedin Star has invited members of both Houses throughout the colony to express opinions as to the desirability of New Zealand sending without delay an eighth contingent of 500 men. About 25 replies so far have been received, and these express general unanimity that if the services of our troops are asked by the Imperial Government the men should be sent immediately. The special feature for next week will bo the Church of England garden party, to bo held in Mr Humphrey’s grounds. The gathering is being looked forward to with much interest, and there should be a large attendance of town and country people. In the afternoon there will be contests of various kinds, and in the evening there will be a moonlight concert. At Dunedin a prosecution has been instituted against several firms the Plueaix Company, A. and J. McFnrlanc, and Irvine and Stevenson, for selling jams adulterated as unadulterated. The proceedings are instituted under the Adulteration Acts. The offence consists of the addition of pulp of other fruit to jam to increase its bulk, but it is not claimed that the added substance is in - jurious to health. All the cases have been adjourned for a week. Messrs Common, Shelton and Co., Limited, agents for Huddart, Parker and Co., inform us they have received advice from their head office, Melbourne, of reduced rates of faros on Tasmanian railways from December 20th, 1891, till Ist -January, 1902, inclusive, and available for return until 81st January, 1902, which arc as follows :—Hobart to Launceston : First class return, T 1 2s 2d ; second class return, 16s Bd, and passengers have the privilege of breaking their journey at any station. A painful accident happened yesterday to Mr J. C. Nisbett, storeman for Messrs Common, Shelton, and Co. A falling bale of wool struck him on the head, and for a time it was feared that he had been very badly injured. lie was in much pain about the head, neck, and chest. He was conveyed to his homo in a cab, and attended by Dr Cole. Last night the pationt’seondition was much easier, audit is hoped that he may soon be quite recovered from the effects of the accident.

AVe have received from Messrs Leigh and Pierce, the well-known theatrical managers at Bloemfontein, a military pass and one of their handsome posters. The pass is necessary owing to the existence of martial law. The Leigh-Piorce Comedy Company has been playing at the ATiudeville Theatre, Bloemfontein, for 18 months. Each member of the audience is given a pass, signed by the Assistant ProvostMarshal, entitling him to return home from the theatre after the performance. We wish the popular company a Merry Christmas and a Happy New A’ear, and may the sun of prosperity, as it has shone on them in time of war, beam more brightly for them when an ora of peace again reigns in South Africa.

At the Magistrates’ Court .yesterday, Captain Chrisp and Air A. F. Bridges, ; .J.P.’s, presided. The following cases were disposed of; —Henry Heidorn v.P. Bogors (Air G. 11. Lysuav for plaintiff), claim .£ll 1 is Gd ; judgment by default; costs. <6l 19s fid. A. G. Neale v. Tuhaka, claim T 9 7s lid ; judgment by default ; <6l 2s cos’s. Common, Shelton, j and Co. v. AVin. Monroe ; judgment by ! default, £r, 2s Hid; costs <6l 8s Gd (Mr i DcLautour for plaintiff). Isabella Men- j zies v. Gilbert Healy (Air Jones fur plain ' tiff), claim .C 5 Pis fed; judgment by' do- j fault; costs 10s. A ease in which the i liability of stable-keepers was brought into j question, was Ainpene Kuri v. Thomas j Edwards for £8 10s, value of an opossum . rug. Air Rec-s appeared for plaintiff, and Air Jones for defendant. A buggy had been left at defendant’s stables, and while there the rug that was in it was lost; it was sought to hold the stable-keeper responsible. After hearing evidence, the Bench held that it had not been proved that the rug had been left at the stable, j Plaintiff was non-suited, and £1 Is costs allowed. half-yearly meeting of the TurangSnp.i Lodge of Drum; t" fts held last night

■ at the Lodge ruum, the Arch Druid. Uro. P- Maher, presiding, There was a large attendance of members. The balancesheet showed the total worth of funds to be £2272, the number cf members being 291. During the half year the sick pay amounted to £l6l 3s. Of the funds in hand £2205 is invested in mortgages on freehold securities, at an average rate of interest of 61 per cent. The election of officers was keenly contested, in some cases there being ties. Bro. P, Maher was j formally elected Junior Past Arch, and ; Bro. A. Wade was unanimously elected j Arch Druid. The general election re- i suited : —Vice Arch Druid, Bro. P. Geaves, ! (unopposed; ; Arch Druid Bards, Bros, j H. Miller and J. Griffin ; Vice Arch ' Bards, Bros. J. Dower and IV. Ardc-rn ; | Inner Guardian, Bro. D. McKc-ague ; j Outer Guardian, Bro. Clarke (re elected) ; 1 Secretary, Bro. H. McKay ; Treasurer, ■ Bro. G. Primrose (re-elected) ; Minute : Secretary, Bro. J. Georgeson (re-elected) ; j Auditor, Bro. J. Nutting : District Presi- i dent, P.A. S. -J. Spiers : District Grand ! Lodge Representative, Bro. IT. Burns, i P.A. The installation of officers will take j place nest Lodge night. j I :