The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 29, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 402, 29 April 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 29, 1902.

Harvest thanksgiving services will take place at Holy Trinity Church next Sunday.

Mr A. F. Matthews has generously given a seat for the riverside enclosure on the bank of the Taruheru. Captain Edwin wired at noon yesterday :—“ Gale from between north-east and north and west after 20 hours from now, with rain ; glass fall soon.” The many friends of Mr T. Ritcnid will regret to learn that the condition of his health has not improved. He was removed to the Hospital yesterday. Mr H. Warren announces the arrival of a shipment of oysters, orders for which can bo left at the shop in Gladstone Road, or house on Waikanae beach. Both places are connected with telephone. The City Band give an open-air concert this evening, in Peel street. Several leading musicians from other towns have recently joined the band, and the programme to be submitted this evening should be a particularly attractive one. Upon arrival at Dunedin the steamer Moura will be laid up for an overhaul, and afterwards goes into the Island trade. The Tarawera will take hor place in the East Coast service, and leaves Dunedin on the 2nd May. The firm of Peckover and Co., Ilou.se and estate agents, have removed their office to the very central position next the City Buffet, Gladstone Road, and invite the continued and increased support of the Poverty Bay public. Yesterday morning overcast weather was reported, from the North, with a heavy sea at Tiritiri. At Napier the weather was calm and cloudy, at Wellington bright, and in the South Island fine, with considerable swell on the coasts.

Mr T. McCoomb has been having a peculiar and painful experience. A bite on the nose from some kind of fly proved poisonous, with the result that Mr McCoomb’s face swelled to an abnormal degree, there also being much pain. The sufferer is now on the fair road to recovery.

Since the New Year, in the short space of three months, no less than three thousand men hav.e been raised, mustered, equipped and despatched for Imperial service, a contribution which is equal to fully five per cent, of the eligible manhood of the colony.-—N.Z. Herald. Mr T. Steele, of the Albion Hotel, notifies that the fine suite of apartments (lute Poverty Bay Club) are to let. The building is fitted throughout with gas and water, is handy to wharf and post offico,. and is suitable either for offices or dwelling.

The Hawcra Star has the following paragraph about Mr Harry Bayly : —“ An old Taranaki boy, Mr Harry Bayly, this morning took his departure for the East Coast. All his life, apart from the work of a settler, he has been associated with the various athletic associations, and has also served on local bodies, so that he will be missed in many respects. Under ordinary circumstances, probably, he would have remained in Taranaki to the end of his days, but Mrs Bayly’s health demanded a change to' a more genial climate. He takes over the farm in the Gisborne district hitherto occupied by Mr Isaac Bayly, who is leaving for England.” At Auckland two hoys w.ere charged with using insulting words towards Chas. Carter, headmaster of Napier street school. Complainant stated that on the day in question ho had occasion to crll a boy from his seat in a class room abutting on Nanier street. In doing so he called out “ dome cut here!” One of the defendants then called out from the street.

“ Don’t go.” He then vyent out, and asked them to go away, and after hesitating a little they went. His Worship said he could not say that two boys, standing outside the playground, and inciting other hoys to disobey their master, were guilty of using insulting language. Tno informations wojjld be dismissed.

There was a fair attendance at tin Mutual Improvement Society last night, when the journal was read, covering u largo range of papers. Three papers “ Advice to young men " “ More speakers wanted,” and “Reading” dealt with the subject of getting ou in the world from different standpoints. “ Press criticism ” complained that newspaper re ports were not always true, and sometimes praised those who did not deserve it. “ Should the name of the Bay be changed'?” brought forward a good discussion, in which opinions were equally divided. Another paper discussed the influence of diet upon the prevention of disease. “ 'Under the sea ” dealt wirb‘ the various discussions which have been made in connection with the oceans. There was a fair amount of discussion'upon the different papers.

At the meeting of householders of the Gisborno school last evening tb.e retiring Chairman, Mr Matthews, made pleasing reference to the services rendered to the school and district by Mr H. Bull. In moving a motion “That the meeting places cm record the valuable services rendered to the school by Mr Bull during his term as headmaster,” Mr Matthews said that ever since Mr Bull first became atteched to the school he had worked most .assiduously, and had secured a great record,' Ere thought that Mr Bull could fairly lay claim ,ty having an unique record which could not ,te beaten in the colony. Aa a teacher he had always taken a keen and lively interest in the' children, and had been most successful in respect to examinations. Besides this tie had raised by means of scholarships, etc., .£2OOO. Eleven gold medals were also gained by scholarship pupils. Both in and out of school Mr Bull had devoted himself almost entirely to its interests, 'dying his time ungrudgingly on Saturholidays, and after hours. Mr Morgan seconded the resolution, endorsing the remarks of the Chairman. s?be motion was carried amid much applause, and Mr. Bull acknowledged the vote in appropriate terms.

The Hon. J. Carroll leaves for Auckland to-morrow morning.

Excellent grazing for horses or cattle can be obtained on a property, near town, particulars of which can be obtained at this office.

If you have a horse that is physically incapable of dragging his load, and you flog him up a steep hill until he falls with fear and fatigue, you are doing no harm ; at least, that is what a trio of Wellington justices ruled last week. —Wellington Lance.

The Auckland Observer states : General satisfaction has been expressed at the promotion of Lieut. F. Gaudin to Captain and Adjutant of the infantry battalion. As a hard-working and painstaking officer, the battalion has few who equal Capt. jaudin, who lias been acting as adjutant since November last. Congratulations.

Notification of the retirement of Civil Sen ice officials over the ago of sixty-five is causing a degree of anxiety equal to consternation. The Government are very reticent. Heads of departments are preparing their reports. In the Justice Department alone upwards of a score will be affected. It is considered probable Cabinet will reconsider the selection of names. There is a proviso in the Act enabling the Governor-in-Council to retain the services of any official over the age of 65 if desirable.