The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 2, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 379, 2 April 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 2, 1902.

Captain Edwin wired at 12.35 p.m. yesterday: “North-east to east and south-east heavy gale after 20 hours from now; heavy rain ; tides high ; sea heavy outside.”

Mr Con. Noonan and tho Ormond crickoters returned home yesterday, having had a very pleasant tour of the Wairoa, where they were victorious in their play. Thirty applications havo boon received by Captain Colobourne for places in the Tenth Contingent. The test will be hold to-morrow afternoon, tho selected men leaving on Sunday for Wellington. Northerly breezes were general throughout the colony yesterday. Auckland had overcast weather, Spit cloudy, New Plymouth overcast, Wellington cloudy, Greymouth cloudy, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill blue sky. A heavy sea was running at Tauranga and Castlepoint, smooth to moderate'elsewhere. The following alterations havo been made to the Telephone Exchange list: — Discontinued : 137 A. F. Bridges. Additions : 137 V. Barker, private residence, Waiteata, Whataupoko; 202 Mrs G. Warren, fruiterer and grocer, Gladstone road ; 203 Mrs G. Warren, fruiterer and grocer, Waymouth Cottage, Victoria.

Mr W. L. Bees has returned to Gisborne, after attending the Appeal Court at Wellington, in connection with the Waingaromia case. This and several other other cases arising out of the same matters will bo taken before Judge Edwards at Gisborno on the 21st of April. The case arising out of tho Tahora block and the Validation Court proceedings is set down for the ordinary sittings before Judge Conolly. At the meeting of the Borough Council last night Cr Lysnar said that now that the Waihiharore land had been gazetted the Council should push on with the abattoir question. The Mayor said it would be better to wait until they got the land, as there was to be opposition, Cr Lysnar : That will only affect the price. The Mayor said the Maoris were offering objection altogether, not merely on the question of price. After further discussion the subject was allowed to stand over.

It is remarkable what a variation there is in the checking of time. During the fire last week some good people declared, and seemed to believe, that it took 45 minutes before the water was laid on. A member of the Times staff and Cr Harding, each unknown to the other, timed the water from the first stroke of the bell to tho outflow, and there is a difference of five minutes in the times they gave. Evidently one of the time-keepem made a mistake of five minutes. It is strange that both should think of timing the period that elapsed from the alarm to the flow of water, and then that one should be so far out.

There was a large and appreciative audience at the Theatre Eoyal last night to witness tho second performance of “ Our Navy,” and the entertainment was in every way as successful as on the openin" evening. The many phases of life on the sea wore depicted in a most faithful manner, and tho entertainment was considered by one and all present to bo the best of the kind soon in Gisborno. The pictures were clear and distinct, and the interest of the spectators was held throughout. The music was most appropriate, and the vocal selections were admirably rendered. The performance will bo repeated this and every evening during the week, and should be well patronised. It has been suggested to us by several gentlemen who were present last evening that the management might see their way to give a matinee performance during tho week. The entertainment is of an instructive character, and we feel sure that if a matinee performance were given the management would be well repaid for their trouble by the support which would be accorded. There are many children living in the country who cannot conveniently attend at night, but would, no doubt, bo dad to do so on a Thursday or Saturday afternoon.

At the Borough Council uecting last night, on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr Lysnar, it >'as resolved that the town side of tb Taruheru bridge be metalled instead if asphalted. Cr Lysnar said that the ook County

Council was following that plan, and it was the method adopted in fawke’s Bay. The Council might well esect to have much repairing of the aspalt to do if they were so lenient in tc matter of allowing traffic before the ashalt had properly set.

At the quarterly meeting f the Star of Gisborne Lodge. No. 61, c the 1.0.F.F. of N.Z., Bro. R. Robb, 2sG., presided. The attendance was fairlygood. Three new members were elected od eight new members were proposed. Ater the lodge closed, a pleasant time was spent by the members, and refreslimentswere handed round. The following pi-gramme was carried out, Bro. C. J. East officiating at the organ Recitation, 80. P. Doyle ; song, Bro. Vowles; reitatlon, Bro. Elmsly ; songs (2), Bro. A Wade ; recitation, Bro. J. Harris; sngs (2), Bro. Cogar. It is expected that,he Lodge will be able to give concerts beore long, as a number of brethren are abut to form au orchestra for the purpose f spending a pleasant evening with meubers and their wives apd sweethearts, .'hese musical evenings are a great succes in Auckland, where they have been in vguc for some years. There is plenty of talent in the local Lodgo only requiring! start.

In courso of eonversiian with Mr Stubbs, Sir Joseph Wardexpressed himself—of course diplomaleallv—but left the impression that a ligh lino in Poverty Bay is not by any meins beyond the bounds of possible realisaton. The trouble in the past has evidently leen the division of opinion amongst ourslves as to what we want. A contributor writes: If our wide guage friends still pirsist in demanding an ordinary guage lint to Rotorua, wo may make our wills, ami hope that our grandchildren may ride safely thereon. But if we, who have borne the inconveniences of pioneer settlement, ever hope to bo able to ride to Rotorua b,y train, wo must never stop agitating tilll we get a light lino right through. Surely ten miles an hour at a penny a mile (second class) will be an inestimable boon, compared with pack-horses and several days on a dreadful bush road whioi leads to nowhore, and which can carry no merchandise.

A fierce and dangerous rivalry exists between the ’bus lines on the Tavadale and Napier road. To suet bitter extremes is the contest carried that the busses start from Taradale together at the gallop. When a possible passenger is in sight both busses pull up with the brakes hard down, and a jerk like a railway collision. The unsuccessful bus goes on at the gallop, and picks up the next passenger, while the opposition gallops by. Meanwhile the lady passengers ore terrified, and the men who are not interested arc disgusted at the needless risks that are run while one company tries to smash another. Perhaps when a bishop or police inspector gets smashed, the parties will be prosecuted. Meanwhile several letters have appeared in the papers, but the police are oblivious. On Friday last the old coach line did the trip from Taradale to the Tutaekuri bridge in about 15 minutes, while the opposition coach was bringing up a bad second.

Mr G. Stubbs was present at the Napier encampment of the mounted troops last Friday, and witnessed the manoeuvres. The men are at Wharerangi, near Napier, which is a most ideal spot. There are about 70 men under the command of Major Winter, and the number included Messrs Tombleson, Zachariah, Eliott, DeCosta, and others from Gisborne. On Friday a most useful practical lesson in scouting was given. Four men who know the locality well, took the part of Boers. The rest of the contingent had to capture them, and in so doing, wero not to expose themselves to the view of the enemy, especially on the sky line, but were to take cover wherever available, and hunt the enemy down. This was accomplished after several hours’ careful and difficult riding, for the whole country consisted of easy spurs and high hills, very like the African kopjes. To the outsider, this sort of drill seemed infinitely more useful and sensible than so much right about face, and as you were. Tho troops presented a smart appearance, and wero well mounted, and the return of the men along the ridges was vorv picturesque.

A meeting of milk suppliers was held at To Arai on Monday night, in order to discuss matters in regard to the establishment of a creamery in that part of the district. There were about fifty present, Mr T. Goldsmith being voted to the chair. The chairman explained that the meeting was called for the purpose of ascertaining the number of cows available, and also to discuss with the Murewai suppliers the best site for a creamery. Mr McGregor had offered to erect a creamery if a guarantee of 200 cows were given. Guarantees given by those present were for 286 cows, with prospects of a few more. With regard to a site, the matter was not definitely settled, the Murewai settlers present only representing 40 cows, the suggestion being to ereot a creamery midway for both the Arai and Murewai suppliers. After some discussion, on the proposition of Mr Koberts, it was decided that a committee, consisting of Messrs H. Cooper, C. Westrop, C. Gibson, and the mover, interview the several landowners in regard to to a price, and to report at a future meeting, when it is hoped that the Murewai setters will attend in large numbers. A vote of thanks to the chair closed the meeting.

At the Borough Council meeting last night, the Town Clerk pointed out that under the new Act, if they had an overdraft, allowance could not be made for expenditure outside of the work of the Council. The new Mayor would be in the position that certain expenses might be necessary, but they could not be defrayed by the Council while the overdraft existed. The only way it could be met was by an honorarium. Cr Lysnar said they were going to have the old Mayor again, so it would not matter. Cr Jones said there might be some necessary expenses requiring approval. The Clerk said that any honorarium must be fixed before the new Mayor was elected. The Mayor asked whether it was necessary to deal with the matter before next meeting. The Town Clerk: You might be elected before then, unopposed. After further discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Cr Jones, seconded by Cr Hording, that the new Mayor bo allowed an honorarium of .£‘6o, to defray any unauthorised expenditure. The resolution gives the Council the right later on to vote the money if thought desirable.

! The annual gathering of the Holy 1 Trinity Sunday-school took place in the school grounds yesterday afternoon, and ' proved an unqualified success. There 1 was a large, attendance, upwards of 120 1 children being present, as well as a number of the teachers and their friends. The afternoon was devoted to games of all descriptions, and a very enjoyable time was spent. Tea was served at five o’clock, the tables being presided over by the teachers. The Rev. Welsh and Mrs Welsh were present, and took great interest in the proceedings. After the tables were cleared some indoor games were indulged in, after which Mr W. J. Hawley gave a magic lantern exhibition, which proved most instructive and amusing to the children. Prizes were afterwards given out by Mr G. H. Lysnar, the superintendent of the Sunday-school. The following was the list of prize-takers : —First class girls : Mary Hill, Amy McConnell, and Etta Nolan. Second class.: Katie Hill, Girtie Poswillo, and Kathleen Morgan. Third class: Ivy McConnell, Irene Chrisp, Annie Darville, and Florence Herrick. Fourth class: Emily Brown, Claudia Taylor, ! Mary McConnell, Phillis DeLautour, Lily Robertson, and Majorie DeLautour. First class boys : Percy Bedingfield and George Maxted. Second class: Roy Tansley and Arthur Chrisp. Third class : Arthur Hill, Ivan Tansley, and Gordon Aston. Fourth class : Harry Chrisp and Bertie Stevenson. Each child present received an appropriate text on a large picture card. The gathering broke up at half-past eight. Amongst those who assisted towards making the gathering a success were Mesdames Palairet, Sampson, and Welsh, Misses Taylor, DeLautour, Sampson, ' Perry, Coleman, Beeson, Winter, and Davis (2), Messrs T, OoletnaD, Douglas, and Lysnar.

The Auckland races to have been held yesterday were postponed until Saturday owing to heavy rain. The Committee of the A. and P. Society at its meeting unanimously decided to grant Mr Wyllie a bonus of £‘2o for his successful conduct of the year’s operations.

Amongst the recent visitors to Morere Hot Springs is Mr Corlett, of Rotorua, one of the Tourist Department. He has been taking plans, etc., for the new baths. As this is only the sixth time the plans, etc., have been taken, we- are beginning to think something might be done by-and-bye. Messrs Reuwick and McAuslan, of the Victorian State Railways, are making inquiries in New Zealand, on behalf of their department, respecting the facilities of our chief ports for the shipment of grain. The s..s. Burrumbeel experienced heavy weather for two days on the passage from Sydney, but except that some jars of formalin on the deck were broken, 110 damage was done. She brought an English mail dated London, February 21, and transhipment from the Darius, Euralyus, Changsha, China, and a P. and O. Steamer.

The Borough Council’s balance-sheet was laid on the table last night. The Mayor said that there was only £lB 8s Gd for rates outstanding, and all rents were in. Ho complimented the Town Clerk for the excellent way the rates had been got in. Tho balance-sheet showed that they could not have their cake and eat it too. The cost of street maintenance had grown enormously, and had reached £2OBB. Cr Bright said he had gone into the items, and found that they had really only gone back £16 —that was after deducting ;special items such as the new boiler, plans for the water supply and drainage, etc. Cr Lysnar : But we put on extra rating on the strength of getting machinery, and we. have only got a street scraper. Cr Jones And an overdraft.