The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JANUARY 17, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 316, 17 January 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JANUARY 17, 1902.

A race meeting is to be hold at Pakarae on February 27. The Rev. F. W. Isitt is to address a meeting at Matawhero to-night. The annual statement of accounts of St. Andrew’s Church shows a surplus of £SO.

The first heat of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club’s double-scull handicaps will take place on the Taruhoru river at about 5.30 this evening. A meeting of those opposed to the present water supply scheme is convened for this evening at Mr W. Douglas Lysnar’s office. “ I can’t tell any more about it, even if 1 would be hung to-morrow,’ sa'id a witness at the Police Court yesterday morning. This statement tickled the risible faculties of the legal profession. Speaking at the Harbor Board yesterday, the Chairman said he believed the new leading lights would give great satisfaction. This was the first time that the Board had taken the matter in hand, lights previously having been sent and fixed up by the Government. ■ 111 fixing the new lights, the Board had been guided by the suggestions of masters of vessels.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, Mr Barton, S.M,, delivered judgment in the case of the Patutahi Road Board v. John Score, claim £3B 10s 9d, for the removal of noxious weeds from the Patutahi Domain, a lease of winch was held by the defendant. Judgment was givpn in favor of the Board for £25, with costs, £2 2s.

The Harbor Board yesterday decided to have a slip constructed. Mr Matthewson raised the question as to whether the Engineer would he able to supervise that work at the same time as the extension of the groyne was being carried out. Mr Cooper said that in Mr King they had the right stamp of man. lie believed the Engineer could keep a dozen jobs going as easily as some men could supervise one. In reply to Mr Matthewson the Engineer said he could supervise the two works, hut of course there would need to he an overseer.

Our Wairoa correspondent telegraphs that there was fine weather for the Show, and a very large attendance, the Show being a great success. Among the prizes awarded were: —Weight-carrying hacks: Carroll’s Ixohupapa 1, R. Sims’ Pricator 2. Light-weight hack: R. Smyth’s Clair 1, Miss Rees’ (Gisborne) Paddy 2, Mrs S. J. Bennett's Forgot-mo-Not 3. Hunters : F. Vaughan’s King Billie 1, R. E. Jefferson’s Troutie 2, C. White’s Major 3. Ladies' driving: Miss Glendining’s Karma, driven by Miss Reynolds, 1; Mrs S. J. Bennett’s Hassan 2, Miss M. Cooper’s Dick 3.

Talking of lemons In the heat of summer makes oue wish for a lemon squash, and the S.M. Court had the satisfaction of having a digest of a lemon case yesterday afternoon. It, T. Williamson, of To Arai, sued H. A. Beeeham, auctioneer, of Christchurch, for the sum of £25 19s Bd, receipts for the sale of 77 cases of lemons sold by the defendant on behalf of plaintiff, also 1210 special damage!. It. T. Williamson, blacksmith, plaintiff, gave evidence as to the shipment of (ho lemons—ss in one consignment and'22 in another lot. No money had been received for the sale of the lemons. Evidence given at Christchurch by H. A. Beeeham was read, his evidence admittinglhat tho lemons had been sold. His Worihip gave judgment for the amount of £‘o 19s 3d, with damages on loss of interist and agent’s expenses £5, costs £5 5,

A (uestion as to what part the Harbor Boari as an employer of labor should take i paying the fares of its employees to ani from their work was discussed at the lieetiug yesterday afternoon. An accouit was received from Messrs O’Reilly lyros.br .£ll 11s for fares for conveying the mb to and from their work while the dredgt was working up tho Taruheru river. (Mr Clark wanted an explanation of thelccount, and Mr Hepburn said that men talked to and from their work at the feezing works every day. The Enginlr said that he had acted on a prepdent formerly laid down by ' the Jokrd, the men being provided with lansit to and fro. Mr Sievwrightkaid he did not see aDy equity in compiling men to walk a long distance and ni make any allowance therefor. Mr He) urn said that the freezing works could h as many men as ever they there would be no thought of askinfor conveyance to and fro. Mr Clark s® he did not wish to make too much ojthe matter, as the Engineer’s authorit had been given it could be t allowed i pass, but it was hardly fair To { private pployers if tho Board acted in r this Wft y c

The third test cricket match between England and Austria commences on thcAdeiaide Uval this morning.

The Maori whose love troubles caused him to try and commit suicide on Weinesday is making good progress towards recovery.

Messrs Common, Shelton, and Co. are prepared to book -orders for Shropshire rams from the flock of Messrs G. and R. Coates, Auckland. 011 application to Mr J. B. Kells, fifty rams, a sample of those offered, may be seen at Bushmcre.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr Barton, S.M., in the case William and Elizabeth Bailey v. J. A. Shand, judgment for plaintiff was given. Mr Rees for plaintiffs. The amount of claim was £ll 16s 6d, costs £1 10s 6d.

Our Napier correspondent telegraphs that tlie Board of Nominators appointed the Rev. Mr Welsh to the incumbency of Holy Trinity Church at Gisborne. There were present: Archdeacon Williams, Mr Cottrell, Major Vinter, and Captain Ferris.

By our cablegrams it will be seen that while colonial towns are giving expression to righteous indignation at the slanders made in Germany, Count von Bulow and the British representative in Germany have been dining together ! r Yesterday a little daughter of Mr Adam Knox, Matawhero, aged between 5 and 6, fell from a pump stand and broke her arm just above the wrist. The little sufferer was brought into town last night by Mr and Mrs Knox, and the injury was attended to by Dr Cole. The warm weather during the past few days has been very cheering to farmers, especially those having bush to burn. Had the wot season kept up much longer it would have been a very serious thing to many settlers, as it impeded both clearing and harvesting operations. A correspondent writes expressing a hope that His Worship the Mayor, or whoever is the person in authority, should enquire into the circumstances of the rescue from drowning on Monday night, and if the facts be as stated in the press, see that the bravery shown is properly represented to the Humane Society.

The late Robert Paterson, of Caerlaverlock, Scotland, was the first man to ride a bicycle in Scotland. He evidently thought more of his bicycle and his pony than of anything else’, for he requested that their sculptured figures he placed beside his grave as a monument. This wisli has been carried out.

In thanking the members of the Rifle Band for their assistance at the concert last evening and on other occasions, Captain Warren referred to the fact of the Band having no uniform, but stated that ho expected a full set of uniforms for the bandsmen would be to hand in about three weeks’ time. The absence of a uniform has been very noticeable, and no doubt the uniforms when they come to hand will make the bandsmen look as if they were attached to a volunteer corps. “ Saur Kraut ” writes: Sir, —I read the other evening of a band that refused to play s beautiful selection of German music. The same evening I saw some brave young fellows going off' to fight for their country; not even a German tune to speed them on their way. The good old Salvation Army Band was there, and played “God be with you,’’ for which relatives of some of the young men were deeply gratified. Recently at Chelmsford, England, a bull escaped from its driver and made for the back entrance to a shop. It walked along the passage and up the first flight of stairs, and by that means got into the drawing-room. Here it overturned the piano, smashed a music cabinet to pieces, and knocked about fancy Hower pots and china, and glass ornaments. Pictures were knocked off the wall, and one was trampled upon. The bull thou mounted the sofa and smashed the springs. Finally, it went up to the next floor, where a lady was in bed ill. The bull took no notice of her, but it broke nearly everything in the room. The animal then managed to get downstairs, wearing on its horns, much to the amusement of the crowd, a dressinggown.

At the Harbor Board meeting yesterday the Chairman road the following statement showing the trade of Gisborne for the year 1901 :—lmports : Timber, 3,185,806 ft ; posts, 56,750 ; coal, 5207 tons ; grass-seed, 2466 sacks ; sugar, 490 tons ; oats, 10,590 sacks ; beer, 805 hogsheads 140 barrels 161 kilderkins, 1253 cases; wine, 38 octaves, 16 quartercasks, 415 cases ; spirits, 80 octaves 194 quarter-casks, 1388 cases ; general merchandise, 8000 tons ; potatoes, 1804 sacks ; salt, 3871 bags ; kerosene, 3785 cases ; flour, 1050 tons. Exports: Grassseed, 6536 sacks ; frozen moat, carcases mutton 181,282, carcases iamb 12,327, quarters, pieces, etc., 1989 tons ; skins, 15,828 ; hides, 5391 ; fruit, lemons, etc., 3226 cases ; manure, 6385 sacks ; linseed, 1596 sacks ; beans, 838 sacks ; maize, 15,307 sacks ; chaff, 1295 sacks ; butter, 3195 boxes ; tallow, 2437 casks; pelts, 1677 casks; wool; 30,161 bales; general merchandise, 1500 tons ; preserved meats, 1322 cases 18 casks.