The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 30, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 429, 30 May 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 30, 1902.

Upon enquiry at the Hospital last evening we learn that Mr Crisp, who was injured at Mangatu last week, is progresing satisfactorily. In addition to a very serious fracture of the leg, the young man was also severely crushed, sustaining internal injuries.

A boy named Jones met with a painful accident at half-past eight yesterday morning, at the Gisborne (School. He was climbing over a picket fence after a football, when his foot caught in the railing and ho fell, breaking a small bone of the left log. 110 was carried homo by his companions, and medical assistance was soon at hand.

The Haiti Road Board met yesterday, Messrs Bull, Harding, and Hams being prqtfcnt. Mr F. Harris was appointed to act on the Amalgamation Committee. In

reference to tho nuisance oil Haiti, it was stated that the Board had removed all the objectionable matter outside the tent, and it was resolved to wire to Dr Finch asking what power the Board’s officers had to enter tho man’s tent.

A meeting of the Society for the promotion of Biblo-teaohing in State schools was held at Te Rau College yesterday afternoon, Rev. W. Welsh presiding. The names of Messrs Maidment, Hawkins, and Harris were added to the Committee, and the Rev. B. F. Rothwell was appointed secretary. It was decided to ask the clergy of Gisborne to preach on tho subject on July 20tb. Wesley Schoolroom was packed last night with a most interested audience for tho Baud of Hope meeting. The Rev. B. F. Rothwell presided, and gave an address. The programme was a capital one, and much enjoyed. Recitations were given by Miss Golding (very successfully), Flossie Sawyer, and Muriel Church. A quartette by the Church family was followed by a solo from Mr G. Russell. The dialogue by Misses King, Golding, Birch, Doleman, and Vowlos, and Messrs Burrow,Russell, andPiesse was splendidly given and most instructive. A pianoforte duet by Misses Hawkins and Saunders closed the meeting. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., Thomas G. Lawless, land agent, sued Hugh McGowan for the recovery of the sum of 1112 10s, commission on the sale of property at TI3OO. Mr R. N. Jones appeared for plaintiff, and Mr J. W. Nolan for defendant.

From the evidence of the plaintiff and William Fraser, it appeared that defendant had consented to dispose of his property for T3OO, but after the sale.had taken place he declined to pay commission. After hearing the evidence of the defendant, the Magistrate said that tho terms of sale must have been agreed to by the .defendant, and he accordingly gave judgment for the amount claimed, with costs £2 17s.

Mr W. A. Barton, S.M,, gave judgment yesterday in the case of Donald Gordon (Mr B. N. Jones) and F. J. Shelton (Mr V. Barker). The claim was for £39 in default of three months’ notice, and £6 for two'weeks’ work. His Worship said that as there was a conflict of testimony, and a distinct provision in the agreement for the termination of plaintiff's services, the onus was on the defendant to show that the required notice had been given. In this the defendant had failed, and he had committed a breach of contract. Plaintiff was entitled to damages, which would be fixed at £l. In regard to the claim for two weeks’ wages, the plaintiff was not entitled to recover, as it was clear that he was offered employment from February 10 to March 20. Judgment would be for ihe defendant for £l3 19s 9d on the counter claim, after deducting £1 awarded to the plaintiff in the original action, costs 10s. Notice of appeal was given by Mr J ones. Anyone crossing the Haiti bridge yes terday afternoon might have imagined that Budyard Kipling's “ Leaderless Legion ” were at work, all sorts and conditions of men being at toil on the river bank. Upon making enquiries our representative was informed that the party comprised citizens who had given their services gratuitously to the Beautifying [ Association for the afternoon. Prominent amougst the group could be seen the President of the Bowling Club, who had succeeded in withstanding the allurements of the green and the attractiveness of "kitty” to put in an afternoon for the town’s sake. Clerks, divinity students, and artisans rivalled one another in the handling of the spade, shovel, and pick, and in a very short time quite a decent display had been made. The high collars of some of the toilers somewhat impeded their progress, and caused them to adopt “ the Government-stroke” before tney had gone far with their labors. It is pleasing to note that there are in Gisborne so many gentlemen willing to devote the halfholiday for so good a purpose, and we hope that the example will be followed by many others.

It is expected that a big rush to South Africa will soon set in. The Harbor Board decided yestorday that the dredge hands should hold a monthly appointment, at wages arranged, without overtime. Hundreds ot iambs sent from Sydney to London this season have been condemned as unfit for consumption. At Albury, N.S.V., a young man, T. Hall, shot himself dead because he had broken a promise to his sister to Knock oil drinking. The hotelkeepers of Oainaru are likely to close their premises on Coronation Bay, during the time that the religious services are being held. In a Sydney Court last week a woman who had won a thousand pounds in a Tattersall sweep sued her husband for maintenance. She said that her husband had squandered the thousand pounds.

Considerable interest is being taken in the hockey match West End v. Kia Kaha, arranged for next Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock, and it is expectel that a stubborn contest will result. The gan e, although new to the district, has “ caught on, and has many enthusiastic supporters. A prisoner named Patrick Emu tried to escape from .Maryborough gaol (Victoria). He made a break from his warder early in the morning, and slipping through a trap-door in the yard, scaled an ISft wall, and dropped into a paddock. The fall broke one of his legs, aud ho was carried back to gaol.

An old gold miner residing at Adelong Crossing, Gundagai, New South Wales, has just celebrated his 102nd birthday, and he enjoys fairly good health. He was the first discoverer of a quartz reef in the State, and he received a reward for finding paying gold at 100 ft, in the Lady Mary mine, Adelong. A young man named John Kano, was admitted into the district Hospital last evening, suffering from a shattered thumb, the result of a gun accident, It appears that Kane was out shooting, and the fowling piece exploded, and caused the injury mentioned. Dr. Craig sewed up the wound, and it is hoped that the thumb may be saved. The patient is progressing favorably.