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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 503, 16 August 1902, Page 2

A meeting of the Gisborne Farmers’ Union will be held to-day.

Mr J. Stewart, telegraph liueman, has nearly completed his work on the coast, and he will return to Gisborne next week.

The Okitu Bacon Factory has put its first cure of bacon on the market, and the quality is excellent. Mr W. A. O’Meara has it in stock for sale.

The Hon. Secretary of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union (Mr W. S. McCredie) has convened a meeting of junior players at the Masonic Hotel this evening at 7.30 o’clock, to discuss the question of sending a Junior Representative Team to Napier this season.

The Rev. B, F. Rothwell will preach at Wesloy Church on Sunday. Subject : “ Flattery or Rebuke ? A Great Coronation.” Special Thanksgiving Service. Anthems : “ God lieigneth ” and “ Exalt Him.” Mr Tombleson is to bo the morning preacher. Common, Shelton and Co. have just received a further supply of oil heaters, which have become so popular this season. They also advise that tho "Taniwha” pumps, for spraying trees, etc., have had such a demand that further stocks have had to be ordered. Both are on view at their stores, Peel street. Star of Gisborne Lodge No. 61,1.0.0. F., held their usual meeting on Thursday evening at the Lodge-room, Masonic Hall, P.G. Jno. Dobbie, Noble Grand, in the chair. Fivo new members were elected, four elected members were duly initiated, and four new members proposed, Tuesday ovening next will he the usual monthly degreo meeting, when all brethren wishing to advance and being eligible are requested to attend at 7.30.

Ping-ping will be put ontiroly in tho shade in the course of a week or two by tho introduction of Mr A. J. Massey’s game of table bowls. That gentleman intends holding an exhibition tournament in Holy Trinity school-room, commencing on Monday, August 25th, and tho event is being eagerly looked forward to. Over 30 bowlers have played on Mr Massey’s table, and they one and all pronounce it an excellent substitute for the outdoor game. Two tables are to bo provided for the tournament. Entries are now being invited.

The country team in the ping-pong tournament will bo selected from the following Gentlemen: Jackman, H. N. Watson, Aviss, Branson, McPbail, E. M. Hutchinson, Patullo, Bradley, Hander; emergencies : Monckton, D. Scott, Baker, Barton, P. T. Kenway, A. L. Bellerby. Ladies: Mrs H. N. Watson, Miss Smythe, Miss B. Shaw, Misses Bradley (3), Miss Hansen, Miss Scott, Miss Jeffries; emergencies : Miss M. Tucker, Miss M. Hutchinson, Miss Brown, Mrs Mander, Mrs Branson. Players aro reminded that the tournament commences at 7 o’clock, but that the Town and Country match will not start till 9 o’clock.

Miss Winifred Birch arrived this morning from Wellington to fulfil her engagement at the Orchestral Society’s concert on Tuesday next. By all reports this concert promises to eclipse any of the Society’s previous efforts, the programme comprising many well-known standard works, notably Schubert’s immortal B minor symphony, Gounods “ Mirella” overture, and a beautiful tone picture by Dr Elgar entitled »Salut d’Amore.” The lighter side of the programme will include a couple of Sarasowski’s dances, Auber’s “ La Macon ” overture, a selection from Verdi's “ I’Lombardi,” and the grand Coronation March from “Le Prophets.” The plan is now open at Chrisp and Son’s music warehouse.

By the last Southern steamer, Mr J. H. Ormond, the well-known carriage-builder, shipped a very handsome siogle-seated buggy to f .the order of Mr Mackley, of Greymouth. The vehicle was censtructcd on the most up-to-date lines, having longdistance axles, patent carven wheels, spring seat and back, whilst the painting and general finish were of a high order of merit. We congratulate Mr Ormond on the enterprise that he has displayed in competing with tho carriage-builders of the largor centres, and we hope to see many more vehicles sent away from Gisborne. The fact that orders are sent from the South Island to Gisborne speaks volumes for the class of work turned out by Mr Ormond, and should prove to residents of this district that they cannot do better than place their orders locally. The Wairoa Guardian states The heaviest gale of wind which has been experienced here for very many years broke over the district on Sunday. Trees and fences were blown down in all directions. Four largo poplars crashed down on a small cottage in Paul street in rapid succession, smashing the chimney, verandah, tank, and neighboring fences. The river was a sheet of spray, and on the Parade flags and flag poles, Chinese lanterns, and greenery were lying in confusion. The wind-mill at North Clyde was also wrecked. At the Heads the sea was 1 churned up into a mass of foam, and about 10 o’clock the steamer hove in sight, and dashed in, meeting with some experiences at the crib-work. It was well she negotiated the channel, or tire trip to Long Point- or Napier would have been far frocn enjoyable. The Tangaroa showed herself a good sea boat. We have not heard of any damage to the roads or stock, but both seem inevitable. The Nuhaka roads are said to be simply sheets of water. Our Frasertown correspondent writes : Sunday’s storm was certainly the worst we have experienced for many years. Great havoc has been done among the pines in the school grounds.

Mr John Donovan, of Patea, announces himself as a candidate for Patea. Captain Edwin wired yesterday : “ Moderate to strong easterly winds ; glass fall slowly ; poor tides ; frost tonight.” Mr C. Goodman, caretaker at the Park Racecourse, died at the Hospital last evening, from heart disease. He had been ailing for some time, and was admitted to the Hospital about a fortnight ago. Trtvcilers from Wairoa report a very heavy fall of snow at Tiniroto and Parikanapa, in many places the snow being between two and three feet deep on the ground.

Upon enquiring at the Hospital at a late hour last evening, wo were informed that Mr Boland, who met with a severe accident on Wednesday evening last, was still in a critical condition.

The recently-constructed telephone line to Tiniroto is said to be broken in half-a-dozeu places, the damage resulting chiefly from the recent gale and heavy fall of snow.

The Pahiatua Borough Council has de cided to abandon the water gas works and

throw them back on tho Permanent Investment Society of Wairarapa, from whom them were supposed to bo purchased. The Council is said to be acting on advice.

In the New Plymouth Police Court yesterday morning O’Driscoll and Buckthought, licensees of the Commonwealth and Taranaki Hotels, were each fined 40s and 44s costs for refusing accommodation without valid reason to Pihama, a Native member of the Taranaki representative football team.

Tho services at St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow will be of a specially attractive character. The hymns and choral service prepared ,'for the anniversary of the Sunday school last Sunday will be re peated by a large choir of children and adults. The Rev. J. G. Paterson will lecture on the subject, “ Past Redemption Point.”

Telegraphic communication between Gisborne and the outer world was again interrupted last evening. No signals could be obtained through tho Morse instrument, but eventually telephonic communication was obtained, and the whole of tho Times' cable and telegraphic news was first transmitted to Napier and then telephoned to Gisborne. Mr Sampson, Chief Postmaster, was in attendance at the office until an early hour this morning, and greatly expedited the work. Messrs Pulling, Sigley, and Smith did expert work at the telephone, and tho messenger, Master J. Fielder, delivered the despatches with alacrity. It is hoped that permanent repairs to tho line will 00 effected to-day. Last evening the operators were successful

in clearing all the commercial and Times work, and they will be able to make a fresh start this morning. Wesley Church Servicos.—To-morrow (Sunday): 11 a.m., Mr J. Tombleson; 7 p.m., “ Flattery or Rebuke ? A Groat Coronation Coming.” Anthems, “ God Reigneth ” and “Exalt Him.”—Rev. B. F. Rothwell.

Holy Trinity Church Services, twelfth Sunday after Trinity : 8 a.m., Holy Communion ; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer ; 2.30 p.m., Young Peop'Ys Bible Class ; 7 p.m., Evening Prayer.—Rev. W. Welsh.

Roman Catholic Church Services.— To morrow (Sunday): Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers 7 p.m.; Patutabi, Mass 9 a.m.; Waerenga-a-hika, Mass 11 a.m. St. Andrew’s Church Services.—Tomorrow (Sunday): Morning, “A Royal Invitation, and How it was Treated ” ; evening, “ Past Redemption Point.”— Rov. J. G. Paterson.