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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 424, 24 May 1902, Page 2

The Rev. Mr Ready returns to Auckland this morning. Messrs Williams and Kettle's next stock sale will take place on Thursday next.

The weekly sale of horses and cattle at Messss Wyllie and Mason’s Bazaar will be held at 1 oxlock this afternoon

instead of 2 (the usual hour). Them will be a small fleet ot steamers arriving, from Napier this morning, the Zealandia, the Vvaiiaka, and the Weka.

The first meeting of the Gisborne branch .of the Farmers’ Union will be held this morning, in the Masonic sample rooms,- at 11 o’clock.

There are to be two football matches played this afternoon, Kaiti-City meeting West End, on the senior side, and on the junior side the match will be Huia v. West End.

Yesterday the members of the Licensing Benpii paid a visit of inspection to the town hotels, and mental notes were made of what was being done in regard to the new buildings. The vacancy in the local force caused by tlie retirement of Constable McCabe is to lie filled bv the transfer of Constable Harris, of Mangaweka, who gets the position of gaoler. The second hank holiday this week will be observed to-day. This is the anniversary .of the birth of the late Queen Victoria. Why the Banks alone should make holiday to-day will not be apparent to business people. The Rev, B. F. Rothwell will he die preacher at Wesley Church on Sunday. Subjects : Morning, “ Christ in the House.” evening, “ The old Sun coming out of the fog.” Anthem, “In Jewry is God known ”

Colonel Newa'l gave the local military officers the sound advice that they should go in for fast, active work, not being sticklers to drill-book exactitude, hut becoming so trained that in case of need they would be able to act independently.

A fine opportunity is offered to those who desire to get in a stock of books ‘or the winter months. Mr T. Adams bookseller anu Stationer. _is offering a thousand hooks at specially reduced prices,' in order to make room for new stock. Some" of the hooks have been reduced by 50 per cent. New novels by Mary Johnston. S. R. Crockett, TNeil Munro, and others have just arrived. A large assortment of pmg pong sets have been obtained, and among the novelties offering are pictorial post "cards containing views of Gisborne*

An ultimatum has been issued to the Boers. The Westraiia left Lytic-lton at 5.25 p.ui. yesterday lor Wellington. The schooner Waiapu was in Waipiro Bay yesterday. A bay mure lost last evening from Mr Brown’s yaul in Lowe street is advertised fur by Mr W. Kay. A reward is offered. Mr J. J. Xi ven, of Niven and Co., Napier, has been visiting Nuhaka. Messrs Niven and Co. have the contract for erecting and equipping the Nuhaka dairy factory. Next Wednesday the steamer Te Anau does not arrive from South -..util the afternoon, and the Elingamite, which was late in leaving Sydney, arrives from Auckland on Thursday. Members of the Fire Brigade, among others, are invited to hear the Rev. J. 4. Paterson’s lecture to-morrow, evening upon the subject, “ A firebeli that would not ring.” Mr James Macfarlane, the present Chairman of Cook County, is to leave Gisborne for America about a fortnight hence. He will go to Chicago byway of Vancouver. It is not definitely known yet as to who is likely to take the position of County Chairman, with the dual position as member of Harbor Board.

Colonel Xewall leaves for Wellington to-morrow evening. The Colonel expresses himself well pleased with what is being done in volunteering in this district, and his style of dealing with he forces has greatly impressed volunteers and spectators with the qualifications of Colonel Newall for the position that he holds.

It is mooted that at the next meeting of the Cook County Council a proposal will he made to dispense with the maintenance men, owing to the state of the Council’s finances. If such an extreme step becomes unavoidable the effect on the County roads will he very serious, and there will soon be quagmires where there ought to he sound, metalled roads.

Yesterday a fresh N.S.W. breeze was blowing at Auckland, with overcast sky ; Nap'er, N.W., cloudy ; New Plymouth, S.W., overcast; Wellington, S., overcast, drizzling rain ; Greymuuth, S.W., calm; Christchurch, S.W., blue sky; Duuedin, S.W. gale, rain ; Invercargill, S.W., blue sky. A heavy sea was running at Cape Campbell and Kaikaura ; smooth to rough elsewhere.

A man named Walter McKenzie, employed at Mr R. J. Couper’s station, has been admitted to the Wairoa hospital, his little finger having been shattered by a gunshot wound on Sunday. It appears that some earth got into the muzzle of the gun when lie was out, and when lie put his lingers in to remove it the piece by some means or other went off and so shattered the little finger that it had to be removed at the s-cond joint. To show what a narrow escape the man had, thecharge blew the hat off his head. — Guardian. Tbo Wairoa Guardian states :—The Wairoa bridge had an escape from what might have resulted in some damage to the structure on Thursday evening. As a gentleman and lady were driving over the b i Ig -, a wheel of the gig went over a box of match'.s lying concealed among some rubbish, which the wind had probably blown into a heap. The matches exploded. I’he gentleman, thinking the matter of no consequence, was about to drive on, but the lady wished to see if the matches wo 11 go out, so they remained to watch it. The surrounding lubbish was soon in a blaze, and the gentleman alighted and threw the burning mass into the river, otbetwise the bridge would inevit have caught fire. At the Sheep Dog Trial meeting at Kaiti yesterday, the heading, bring back, and yard competition was won by Mr ,E. Stcggall’s Monk, with 28y points, Mr C. Wright’s Jean (who scored 28 points) being second, and Mr J. Mclntosh’s Dick third, with 27 points. There was good work done in class 2, hunt away, bring back, and yard. Mr Mclntosh’s Dick was first, with 37 points, Mr Steggall's Sharp, 36£ points, being second, and Mr Mclntosh’s Tweed, 36 points, third, and Mr Steggall’s Monk, 35 points, fourth. Class 3, heading competition, was commenced yesterday, and will be concluded to-day. Mr A. Birch’s Joe was awarded Messrs Sbierlaw and Go.’s special prize, value ill Is, for noisiest hunt-away dog. Joe also secured Mr M. Hall’s special prize l'or best huntaway dog not securing a prize.

Mr 11. It. Smith, of Goldsmith’s Hall, Gladstone road, has just received a large shipment of Coronation souvenirs which should command attention, and meet with a ready sale. Excellent taste has been shown in the selection of the goods, which, as regards design and quality, are specially fine. Some very pretty Coronation pendants, with a photograph of the King on front, are shown, as well as a great assortment of gold and silver broodies, which are offered at prices ranging from 2s to 22s 6d. Sterling silver orooclies are sold at from Is 6d to 8s 6d. Tn addition to the Coronation jewellery, Mr H. 11. Smith has also to hand several shipments of gold and silver waro, eminently suitable for presents. Some very handsome eight day clocks of the best manufacture are otlered as low as thirty shillings. Persons re juirmg jewellery should be well repaid by a visit to Mr H. R. Smith.

A conference between the Board of Governors of the High School and the School Committee was held last eselling, when the following members were present : Messrs J. W. Bright (in the chair), Orr, File, Cramond, Sweet, Humphreys, representing the School Committee, and Messrs Morgan, Coleman, and Johnston the Board of Governors. Messrs Rolley and Mann were also present. The conference was held for the purpose of considering the question as to whether model drawing and solid‘geometrv should be included in the secondary school syllabus. The school committee of last year had made a recommendation to the Board of Governors that if the secondary senool course were extended to three years these subjects could be included in the syllabus. The question being re-open-

ed last evening, opposition was offered to the secondary course being extended, for the reason that hitherto two years had been deemed sufficient for

■nipils to qualify for matriculation honors, this being the main purpose of attending the High School. It was contended that if these subjects were included smart scholars could not get through in three years. Messrs Mann and Rolley, speaking from the teacher’s point of view, said that the syllabus was quite sufficient for a two years' course, and the subjects referred to could not well be included without over-crowding or increasing the course to three years. Messrs Bright and Cramond spoke in opposition to the extension of the secondary course to three years. Messrs Sweet, Morgan, and Orr supported the proposal to have a three years’ course. They desired that the children of the Gisborne School should have the same privileges as other schools. It seemed nonsense,

they thought, that pupils should take the subjects of model drawing and geometry until they passed the Sixth Standard in the public school, and then drop them when they entered the secondary school. A resolution was moved by Mr Nolan that the secondary School course should remain at two years, and after slight discussion ‘ it was carried, thus reversing the recommendation of the previous committee. The question of accommodation at the secondary school was discussed, and it was agreed that the Board of Governors should be asked to make provision for the same. St. Andrew’s Church Services. —Tomorrow (Sunday): Morning, “ The Friends of Jesus”; evening, “A Firebell That Would Not Ring.” Members of the Fire Brigade invited.

Roman Catholic Services.—To-morrow (Sunday): Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m.; Vespers 7 p.m.; Makaraka 9 a.m., Ormond 11 a.m. — Rest. T. Mulvihill. Holy Trinity Church Services.—Tomorrow, Trinity Sunday: 8 a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Holy Communion; 7 p.m., Evening Prayer,—Preaeher, Rev. W. 'Welsh.