The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 27, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 376, 27 March 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 27, 1902.

Up to the hour of the Times going to press this morning the Tutanekai had not arrived in the bay. The steamer Waikare arrived in Napier from Gisborne at about 9 o’clock last night, and was timed to continue her voyage at 11. The Cemetery Trustees have appointed Mr Charles Clark as sexton. The monthly meeting of the Harbor Board takes place at 2 o’clock this afternoon. It is notified that the purchasing of remounts will be discontinued until after the holidays. The Wairon. Guardian advocates motor waggons for haulage of metal on county roads.

Mails per Austral, which left Melbourne on 19th February, arrived at London on the night of the 21Srd inst. While playing football at the school yesterday, Master Bigs Mason had the misfortune to have his shoulder dislocated. Captain Edwin wired at 12.4 p.m. yesterday“ Moderato to strong westerly winds ; glass rise ; cold night; tides decreasing.” The Lands Department has at last received authority to certify to the expenditure of the L2OO long promised for metalling the Gisborne-Waimata road. All offertories made at the Church of England services on Sunday next (Easter Bay) throughout the Diocese of Waiapu will be handed over to the respective vicars as an Easter offering. The s.s. Omapere, on her last voyage North, had her decks awash for the greater part of the journey across the Bay of Plenty. The vessel carried 300 store sheep for Auckland, While information steadily comes in from other quarters as to the number offering for the Tenth Contidgcnt, it is remarkable that no instructions as to enrolling have been received in Gisborne. The new cog for tho dredge John Townley has been cast and completed by Mr Davys, and it should be fixed in position to-day, when the dredge will probably be again set to work. The small dredge, which was sunk, will, it is anticipated, bo raised and moved out of the channel to-day. To get the water out of her, a Californian has been constructed, and will be set to work as tho tide is receding this morning.

Last night, Captain Cumming, Harbormaster, received a telegram from the I’remior requesting that tho Tutanekai on arrival at Gisborne be despatched to Napier for the Premier to come on to Gisborne by. The Matron of tho Gisborne Hospital acknowledges with thanks fruit from Mesdames Barker, F. Martin, Craill, Kennedy, and Ponsford, and from Mr George Schmidt, and periodicals and illustrated papers from Mr J. S. Johnston. The post officials at Auckland- are in need of a rousing up. Mails that should have been to hand not later than Sunday were received in Gisborne yesterday. Thursday’s Auckland Star, for instance, did not reach Gisborne until the following Wednesday afternoon. The sad information has been received of tho death at Waipawa, Hawke’s Bay, of Mr B. Boyle, a much-respected settler, for 25 years a resident of that place. Death was sudden, being caused through the breaking of a blood vessel. The deceased gentleman leaves a family of twelve to mqurn their loss. Mrs W. J. Hennessy is the eldost daughter. The Bov. P. W. and Mrs Chatterton arrived from Nelson yesterday morning, Mr Chatterton at once takes up his work at Te Rau College. Before leaving Nelson he received complimentary addresses, accompanied by gifts, from the All Saints’ choir and the Suuday school pupils, in addition to other testimonials mentioned in our telegrams.

At a meeting of the Borough Council yesterday, for the purpose of signing the burgess roll, there were present: The Mayor (Mr Tovvnley) and Crs Miller, Jones, Harding, Lysnar, and Mason. On the motion of Or Jones, seconded by Cr Harding, the formal resolution was adopted, and Crs Harding and Kennedy were appointed to sign the roll. Yesterday Cape Maria Van Dieman reported a fresh S.W. breeze, gloomy weather; Auckland, S.W.,cloudy ; Napier, S.W., blue sky; Wellington, southerly breeze, overcast; Greymouth, easterly breeze, blue sky ; Christchurch, S.W., blue sky ; Invercargill, calm, blue sky. A heavy swell was reported at Cape Maria Van Dieman, Tiritiri, and Nuggets, smooth to moderate elsewhere. At Holy Trinity Church on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Amy Hair, daughter of the late Mr S. Hair, was married to Mr William Young, of Waimata. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Canon Fox.' The bride, who was attired in a pretty travelling costume, was attended by her sister, Miss Janie Hair, and Mr A. Jackson officiated as best man. The young couple have the hearty good wishes of their many friends.

The following bookings for London through Thomas Cook and Son’s Gisborne office (for which Mr W. Miller is agent) were made during this month Mr and Mrs B. Bellerby and Master J. Bellerby, by the Wakanui, leaving Wellington on April 3rd ; Mr H. White, by the Ortona, leaving Sydney on March 26th ; Mr F. Cox, by the Oroya, leaving Sydney on April 26th ; Mr H. S. Marsh, by the Rome, leaving Sydney on May 3rd ; Mr T. C. McLean, by the Konigen Luise, leaving Sydney on April 12th. Under the Maori Council Act a native

found drunk within the pah is heavily fined. A story is told of one noted chief who too freely indulged in the flo.ving bowl. Being afraid to go home, lie asked the landlord at the nearest hotel to put him away in a quiet • for the night. In the morning he pr„.. I himself at headouarters, and with a riling face explained that he had been un., ! e to find his way home. This was not a. lined to be a sufficient excuse, and a fine of 10s and costs was meted out to the offender for absenting himself.

Constable Everson arrested a young man named W. Owens yesterday morning, charged with stealing a number of articles out of i box, which was in the Whatalutu Hotel, and which belonged to Mr D. Ross. The young man started in the direction of ; the bush, but was overtaken by the constable, and on being brought back and . searched by the /constable and Mr Priestly ! the things 'alleged to haye been taken were j found on him. The articles were: A . pair of trousers, a razor, two strops, a ] brush and comb, and a sheath knife. The accused will be brought to town by < the constable, .and will come before the { Court this afternoon, t

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs K. Johnston and G. Stubbs, Justices, Christopher Ready was charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart in Gladstone road. Constable Keenan, who made the arrest, stated that Ready had given no trouble. There was no appearance of accused, who, Sergeant Siddells stated, had gone to Auckland that morning to ride in the races. In consideration of his respectable character, he had been admitted to the usual bail of j£l. The Bench advised £2, should bo asked for when a man was charged with the more serious offence of being drunk while in charge of a horse and vcbiple. A fine of 18s was imposed, with costs 2s.

The Boers observe Saturday as a day of prayer for peace —that is, peace on Boer terms.

A good programme is announced for the Band of Hope in Wesley school-room this evening.

The Gazette notifies the lauds taken for public abattoirs and a cemetery near Gisborne.

The rowing representatives from Gisborne leave for Napier on Sunday to compete in races on Easter Monday.

At the social to night there will be some dancing, so that those who feel inclined to “ trip the light fantastic ” may come prepared.

Canterbury provides 202 men for the Tenth Contingent, the South Island Battalion of which will be mobilised in Christchurch on April 4th.

Mr J. Sheridan, Secretary of the Seddon Reception Committee, last night received the followihg telegram from the Hon. J. Carroll, at Waipiro Bay : —“ I might get down, but it will be late. However, do the best you can, and make it general.” Attempts to locate tho bullet in the leg of tho youth Jackson, who was accidentally shot from a pea-rifle on Suuday, have so far failed. It may be necessary yet to seek the aid of the Rontgen rays, and for that reason Mr Jackson may have to take his son to Auckland. A meeting of the Gisborne Tent No. 54, 1.0. R., S.U., was held in the Tent-room last evening, Bro. M. G. Nasmith, Chief Ruler, presiding. Bro. A. W. Kirk, P.C.R., was re-elected auditor, and routine business was transacted. At the conclusion of business a good programme of recitations, etc., were given by the members.

Messrs Williams and Kettle have an excellent entry for their monthly stock sale which commences at 11.30 this morning at the Matawhero yards. Six thousand sheep, including 150 pure-bred Lincoln rams, will be offered. Cattle to the number of 150 will be sumnitted for sale, including 30 forward bullocks, 30 2-year-old steers, 30 mixed young cattle, also springers, milch cows, weaners, etc.

The New Orleans Juvenile Minstrel Company gave their first performance in the Theatre Royal last night, there being considering the wet night, a large attendance. The entertainment is of the minstrel order, songs and ballads being sung and amusing negro sketches performed. The boys have good voices, and can provide a capital entertainment. Certainly the audience gave warm evidence of approval, and each item evoked an encore. The Company give another entertainment this evening. His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. Townley)

received the following telegram from the Premier in response to the invitation from Gisborne: —“ I did not expect any elaborate or other function on this my visit to Gisborne. Thought I would just run up and see to a little business that requires attention, shake hands, and away again. I fear the Tutanekai may be late on arrival at Napier. She left Auckland at eleven o’clock last night, five hours behind time. However, I will come as quick as I can get. She ought to reach Napier by at least noon to-morrow. King regards.— R. J. Seddon,”

A special meeting was held at the Cosmopolitan Club rooms last night, the President (Mr T. Adair) being in the chair. The object of the meeting was to consider what steps should bo taken to relievo an urgent case of distress on the Wliataupoko. It was resolved- that at an early date a popular concert (tickets Is) be held, and that subscription lists be issued, to which it is hoped the public will make a generous response. Strong committees were set up to arrange for the concert, and canvassing for subscriptions, and to attend to any other details. The concert will be held as early as possible in April, and the date will be duly advertised. Holy Trinity Church.—Good Friday: Morning Prayer 11 a.m., Evening Prayer 7 p.m. —Rev. W. Welsh,