The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, FEBRUARY 18, 1902. FREEZING WORKS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 343, 18 February 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, FEBRUARY 18, 1902. FREEZING WORKS.

There will be much satisfaction throughout the district at the gratifying intelligence we are able to publish this morning, that arrangements are now almost complete for the reopening of the Gisborne freezing works before the present season has run its course. It is also gratifying to know that the sheepfarmers themselves are taking up the management of the works. We do not for a moment assume that in their hands they will manage it better than was done in the past, the works originally having been started in their interest, but they will have the advantage of the splendid work done by Mr Shelton and Mr Jones, the engineer, and the experience of the past few months will be a valuable lesson as to what the shutting down of the works means to the sheepfarmers. The thanks of every sheepfarmer in the district are due to Mr C. A. DeLautour for the great amount of trouble he has taken in regard to the formation of the sheepfarmers’ company. The many difficulties in the way have been ably overcome by Mr JDeLautour and the committee working with him, and we hope to see their efforts crowned with complete success..

FOURTH TEST MATCH. The glorious uncertainty' ot cricket is again being shown in the test match. When the Englishmen went in to bat yesterday it was thought they would be able to make such a score as would overwhelm the Australians. But quite a different order of things was in store for them. They began badly by losing one wicket lor Jive runs. When the third wicket fell three dozen runs had been piled, Hayward occupying twenty minutes before he obtained a run. When the fourth wicket fell 57 runs had been put up, and then came a dismal procession. F'ive wickets for 57, six wickets for 57, seven wickets for CO. Then, before stumps were drawn the score was carried to 77. The first innings of the the Australians gave plenty of incidents, and the full reports of the play given by the Times each morning should he fully appreciated by all readers, whether or not they are cricket enthusiasts.

About forty years ago, two young Japanese officers saw a fins mail steamer lying in the harbor of Tokyo. Its sparkling plates, its newly painted sides, its massive funnels, and its majestic appearanoe fascinated them ; they had never before seen anything like it. The more they looked at it, the more they wondered; it was certain, to their minds, that it represented the progress of a groat country. Their wonderment increased, and they resolved to go abroad and find out about the steamer and where it had come from. When they appeared on the gang plank, the officer in charge disregarded their inquiries. Ho had little use for the two impertiuent Japanese, as he considered them, and thought their visit was more in tlje nature of mischievousness than for information. But the young men managed to learn from a sailor that the steamer was one of the newest models of a great ship-building company in England. Then the young men made up their minds that it would be well for them to study the ways of such a country, and. if possible, to apply them to their own. So, when the steamer sailed on its voyage, these young men were among the steerage passengers. They had resigned their positions with the Japanese government, and had started, on their owrt responsibility, to acquire a broader knowledge of the world. The two young men lauded in England almost penniless, but they began a close study of English ways, industries, and manufactures, and acquired a concise knowledge of the English language. They absorbed every detail of the story of a growing nation and returned home. One of these students is Count Inouye and the other is Hirobumi Ito, who, wbilo the Premier of Japan, introduced more changes and liberal methods than any of his predecessors, and placed his country in a position that gave it the rank of “ The America of the Orient.”

An impounding notice in connection with Te Baraka pound appears in this issue. A reward is offered for the recovery of a rough-haired brindle log lost from the Record Reign Hotel. The race card for the first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's Summer Meeting will be issued by Mr 11. J. Bushnell to-day, and will be on sale this afternoon. The Town Clerk is at present engaged in the preparation of the Borough electoral rolls, and persons qualified for the residential list should see that their names are on the roll. The marriage ot Mr Earnest Schatz, of Wellington, formerly of Auckland, to Miss Lily Stevens, lately a popular and wellknown member of Pollard’s Opera Company, took place on Thursday last at Invercargill.

Messrs Cousins and Atkin, the wellknown coachbuildevs of Auckland, notify chat they are the patentees or the favorite Clifton jump-seat and switchback buggies, and caution anyone infringing their patent rights. Mr J. EL Ormond, coachbuilder, is their local agent. The Union Company advise that the Te Anau arriving here 011 Sunday next, will be a full ship as regards passenger accommodation, having the Wilson Barrett Company on board. Intending passengers would, therefore, do well to proceed South by to-morrow evening’s steamer.

Miss Rose Rees, late of Gisborne, who speat several years in our city, is reported to be doing well on the English stage. The latest news is that she has written a small play, which will shortly be produced. She was one of the first to establish the girls' Korero Club at the Auckland University. The New Zealand Temperance Alliance intend to devote special attention to this district in view of the next election, and several prominent lecturers are expected to pay Gisborne an early visit. Mr J. G. Woolley, the great American temperance orator, will shortly arrive in the colony, and is expected to spend somo time in the East Coast district. Mr Woolley is to be followed by Mrs Harrison-Lee and several English lecturers of note. It has been arranged to have a”return match between teams from H.M.S. Penguin and the East Coast Mounted Rifles this afternoon. The team to represent the Mounted Rifles will be chosen from the followingLioutenant Hutchinson, Quarter-Master Sergeant Evans, Sergeants Fairlie and Morrison, Corporals Zachariah and Hamilton, and Troopors Reynolds, D. Beere, L. Williams, and W. L. Oates. The firing will commence at 2.30 sharp, and a brake will leave town at 1.30 to take the teams to the range. Among the many interesting articles that have como to New Zealand from South Africa is a valuable shield upon which are placed the crests of the British regiments serving in South Africa. Iu the centre of the shield there is a representation of the map of South Africa, the various crests being grouped in order. The shield was won in a raffle by Troopers Davidson and Bougen, of Gisborne, and was sent to Mr Davidson, of Gisborne, a

brother of the trooper. The shield was on view at Mr Townley’s shop. It is an article of which the owner may well feel proud. We learn that Dr Finch, acting health officer for Hawke’s Bay, during his recent visit to this district, made enquiries into the water and drainage schemes. He visited the Waimata river, and inspected it near Mr Holden’s. A sample of water was procured for analysis, and Dr Finch also went up to the head of the Waimata river to see the nature of the country, and ascertain to what extent it might be contaminated by settlement. Dr Finch also visited the Waihirere, and made full enquiries with regard to the locality. It is probable that on his return from Tasmania Dr Mason, Chief Health Officer, will visit Gisborne to make himself acquainted with the schemes, and to offer any advice that may be required. Mr J. H. Ormond, the well-known blacksmith and wheelwright, of Peel street, has several important announcements in our advertising columns. The carriages manufactured by Mr Ormond are noted for tho high-class quality of material usod in their construction, as well as for the excellency of workmanship. A special feature of the business is the horse-shoeing department, which is controlled by Mr J. Hedley, who, in addition to holding the highest certificates from soveral of the chief Australian firms of shoers and veterinary surgeons, has also taken the first-prize two years in succession at the Auckland Agricultural Shows. All shoeing at Mr Ormond’s establishment is carefully attended to, and the Peitman nail only is used, the attention of horseowners being drawn to this fact. A charge of ill-treating horses was heard before the Rotorua Police Court. From the evidence given it appeared that a team of horses and a waggon were hired to cart supplies to telegraph men in the camp at Ateamuri, about twenty miles from Rotorua. The horses broke down and the driver thrashed them. Finding the horses did not respond he collected dry ti-tree and fern and set fire to it. The horses were badly burned. On the horses reaching the camp tho matter was reported to the police and to the Society for Prevention of Cruelty tc Animals. As an outcome of tho affair G. Davis was oharged with unlawfully ill-treating a horse known as Archie by beating him, also with ill-treating the horse by setting fire to it. Accused pleaded guilty to each charge. Mr Rhodes, solicitor, appeared for the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He pointed out that three weeks had elapsed since the offence was committed, but as the horses were in the Courthouse grounds their state could be seen. When the horses were examined by the Bench they were found to bo in a bad condition with burns caused by fire and wheals partly healed, but showing raw flesh. Accused was fined £2 and costs, £2 14s, on the'first charge, and was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon on the other. A wedding of interest to many Gisborne residents took place at St. Paul's Church, Auckland, on Wednesday last, the contracting parties being Miss Agnes Mennie, only child of Mr and Mrs Mennie, of Grafton Road, and Mr W. Williamson, of Sydney. The nuptials occasioned considerable interest amongst a large oircle of friends, many of whom assembled to witness the ceremony. The chancel and choir rails were beautifully decorated with white flowers and greenery, and a floral arch erected, with pendant wedding bell of violet flowers: The Rev. Canon Nelson officiated, and the service was choral, in compliment ;o the bride, who had been a member of the choir. The bride was given away by her father, and wore an exquisite bridal gown of rich white brocade, the skirt finished at the foot with billowy killings of chiffon, over which fell an over skirt of brocade, finisned with valuable real lace. The bodice was made with transparent lace yoke, and trimmed with chiffon and orange blossoms. The court train from the shoulders was carried by the little bridesmaid, and was of rich white Duchess satin over an underskirt flounced with chiffon. She also wore a coronet of orange 'blossoms, embroidered tulle veil, and carried an exquisitively beautiful shower bouquet, tied with narow white satin ribbon and streamers of chiffon finished with silver fringe. Two bridesmaids were in attendance, who wore lovely dresses of white silk with innumerable

tiny tucks, and white picture hats. The first lady carried a beautiful shower bouquet of yellow blossoms and ferns, and the younger maid a lovely basket of yellow flowers finished with wide yellow ribbon. Mrs Mennie, mother of the bride, wore a beautiful dress of rich grey glace silk, the skirt strapped with bands of ercu insertion lace, and black and grey toque with pink flowers, and she carried a beautiful pink shower bouquet. The Wedding March was performed at the close of the service by Mr Philpott, organist, and as the bride stepped into her carriage she was showered with rose leaves by her young friends. A splendid wedding breakfast was afterwards served at the Star Hotel, when the customary toasts were honoured, and the young couple showered with good wishes for their future happiness and prosperity. The exquisitely arranged flowers carried by the bridal party were from Mr G. -J. Mackay, florist, and were the subject of much admiring comment,

Tiis Auckland Hospital Board has decided that no nurse shall leave the hospital after eight at night without a special pass from the Matron. Commenting upon this arbitrary restriction which lias been placed upon tlie nurces, the Observer says Eight o’clock is nut a late hour —indeed, in the summer evenings it is scarcely dusk at that time—and it s r :ns little less than tyranny that ,es who have suffered close cunfii- ut during the day. and are on !i ■at that

hour, cannot leave the : .nt.J without a printed pass. i t! e many classes of female tint ees. domestic servants are alleged ■< l. the worst treated, in regard tc restrictions, hut there are few mistresses in Auckland, or anywhere else, who would subject the;’ - servants to a printed pass restriction. Fight o’clock is the hour when most people, whether servants or otherwise, usually go out. It is rarely that socials and many other entertainments, begin until that- hour, and if a nurse is not at liberty till eight, she must deny herself an even‘ing's freedom altogether or rely upon the consideration of the Matron, who may not be too friendly to her. It is going too far. The time or a nurse who is off duty is essentially her own, just as in the ease of any other class of employees. Then what is it to the Hospital Board whether site remains in the Hospital or goes outi at the early hour of eight.