The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 26, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 485, 26 July 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 26, 1902.

Captain Edwin wired at 12.50 yesterday :—“ Strong northerly winds ; glass fall; poor tides.” Old age pensions were dealt with yesterday morning by Mr Barton, S.M. There wero nine renewals by Maoris. Tho tendor of Messrs Mackroll and Colley has boon accepted for the extension of Messrs Dalgoty and Co.’s wool store. Tho Empire Skating Rink will be open this afternoon, and then closed until Wednesday ovening.

Judge Batham has telegraphed that he will bo unable to reach Gisborne to deal with the Land Court work until next Wednesday.

At tho football ground this afternoon West End meet Huia in the senior championship, The junior fixture is Kaity-City v. Huia.

News from Tonga states that a few weeks prior to July 19, several earthquakes, some very sovorc, wero felt, but no damage was done. A telegram from Auckland states that the Cup favorite Nonctto was hurt in his box on Wednesday, and has been absent from the track since. He is under veterinary treatment. North-westerly winds and fine weather wero reported throughout the colony yesterday. Overcast weather prevailed towards Dunedin. Heavy seas were runnin“ at Capo Campbell, Greymoutb, and the°Bluff.

Messrs Dalgety and Co. yesterday received tho following cablo from London : “ Since our last telegram tallow in general is unchanged. Demand chiefly for low and inferior descriptions.” The Bov. B. F. Rothwcll’s subjects at Wesl°y Church ou Sunday are announced. Moi’tfi a 6 : “ Tho Calling of Samuel ” ; cvenii.’g, “ Dwellers in a Cave ; the Bankrupts "arid Cranks that went in without Knockin'’.” Anthem, " Break off tho Yoke.”

Tho cost of eve, Vug on tho footpaths is still high, whether tVe distance is long or short. At tho Magistrate’s Court yesterday Mr Goldsworthy plea’ded guilty to riding a bicycle on the Stout street footpath, but explained be had only travelled a few yards to Mr Lysuar's gate. His Worship said that ho must deal with the defendant as he had dealt with others, and imposed a line of 10s with costs 7s.

The young man William McKnight pleaded guilty at the Police Court yesterday to a charge of having failed to account for 30s he bad received from Mrs Tobin, at Auckland. Sergeant Siddells said that the accused seemed a hard-working young fellow, against whom there was nothing else that he knew of. Accused was remanded until this morning for the probation officer’s report.

Those ladies who were unable to attend the examination in first aid recently held by Dr Cole, and who are desirous of taking their certificate in first aid, should communicate at once with Mr Stubbs. He will endeavor to arrange an examination for them, which Dr Cole has kindly consented to conduct. The nursing course commences nest Wednesday at the Wesleyan school-room.

At the County Council meeting yesterday discussion took place in regard to the absence from Gisborne of Mr Maefarlane, the question being asked by Cr Tombleson whether Ml' Maefarlane had applied for leave of absence. Cr Jex-Blake thought the matter had been mentioned, but nothin “ was put to the meeting. The Chairman said that Mr Maefarlane did not resign his seat because he did not want to put = the Council to the expense of _an election. Cr Tombleson. It is lsatiDg the coast- without a representative for six months. The Clerk said that by the time Mr Macfarlane’s seat could be declared vacant it would be close upon election time. After further discussion the matter was allowed to drop.

A meeting,’ of the Coronation Celebration Committee is tu be held on Monday. The manager of the Xew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company has received advice of the results of sales of the first lot of bullocks shipped this season on behalf of a client. There were 31 bullocks in the consignment, and they realised an average price of .£lO Os dd per head.

At St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday morning the subject of Mr Paterson s sermon will be “Tested, tried, triumphal:!.'' and in the evening the subject of lecture wii! be “ More red hot shut ! Women to the rescue ! Why we claim them for l J i fliibition.” All interested for

or against me cordially invited. There was a good attendance- at the Empire Skating Rink last night, and a good evening's amusement afforded to patrons. The iniie race was won by Gordon, with Lucas second and Hamilton, Sawyer, and Cramp in close attendance. Tho football match caused roars of laughter, and was won by Lucas’ team. Messrs Williams and Kettle report holding tircir stock sales at the Matawhero yards on Thursday. There was a fair

attendance, and buyers fur cattle were plentiful. The entry of sheep was very small, and the competition for them was anything but brisk; however,with a little fine weathor, we expect to see them on tho move again. We had a lair yarding of cattle, among which we offered a line of specially good dairy heifers, for which there was keen demand, resulting in exceptional figures being obtained. We quote Sheep : Wether hoggets, good, 8s iJil; forward full-month ewes, 8s 7d; young wethers’, 9s 6d. Cattle: Station cows, in calf, £3 1 3s Gd to £5 2s Gd, and up to £.j 17s 6d; 2-ycar steers, rough, £1 7s Gd ; heifers springing to first eaif, small, £1 to £5 10s; good, £5 10s to £9; wcanors, £2 8s to £2 10s ; 12- to 15month, £3. Our next salo will be held on August 21. 8;. Andrew’s Church Services. —Tomorrow |Sunday): Morning subject,

Tested, Tried, Triumphant”; evening, “More Red-hot Shot! Women to the Rescue ! Why we claim them for Prohibition.” All interested for or against cordially invited.—Rev. J. G. Paterson.

Roman Catholic Church Services.— To-morrow (Sunday): Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.in., Vespers 7 p.m. No service in the country. —Rev. W. J. 0 Connor. Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne (ninth Sunday after Trinity): 8 a.m., Holy Communion, Rev. W. Welsh ; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer, Collection for Bible Society, preacher Rev. F. PI. Spencer; 2.30, Bible Class for Young People, Rev. W. Welsh ; 7 p.m., Evening Prayer, preacher Rev. F. PI. Spencer. Wesley Church Services—To-morrow (Sunday): 11 a.m., “The Calling of Samuel ’’ ; 7 p.m., “ Dwellers in a Cave : Tho Bankrupts and Cranks that went in Without Knocking.” Anthem, " Break off tho Yoke.”—Rev. B. F. Rothwcil.