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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 508, 22 August 1902, Page 2

A change of advertisement is given in this issue by Mr JJ. Solomon, tho expert scientific optician. Captain Edwin wired at 1.28 p.m. yesterday : —“ Moderate to strong winds front between north-west and west and southwest ; glass rise, tides moderate.’’

To-morrow Messrs Wyllie and Mason sell the whole of the household furniture of Mrs G. Adams, of Gladstone House. The sale takes place at tho auction mart at 11 a.m.

Mr A. Robertson, member of the Druids Lodge, thanks Dr Morrison for tho skilful manner in which ho attended Miss Robertson during her recent illness. Thanks are also tendered to Dr Craig and Mrs ■}. A. Lucas for their kind assistance. Mr Matthews, Chief State Forester, is at present in Gisborne, and leaves by tho Omapere to-day for Waipiro. He inspects the Te Puia Plot Springs, and decides what work shall bo undertaken with the view of beautifying that locality. 110 then proceeds to Nuhaka. Mr T. B. Roadkuight, who has for the past two and a-half years occupied the position of purser of the Iluddart-Parker steamer Westralia, severs his cennection with the company on tho arrival of the vessel at Melbourne. Ho joins an indent firm at Sydney. Tho following names wore submitted by tho Selection Committee of the Education Board to tho Spit School Committee for the hcadmastership of the Spit school : Messrs Crawford (Te Arai), Cook (AVaipukurau), Johnston (Makotuku), and Oaughey (liaikora). A football match was played at AVoodvillo on AVednesday between AVoodville and a team of Maoris from Dannevirke. Tho latter played a very rough game. After several local players hnd been badly injured, and had had to retire from the field, the police interfered, and ordered tho roughest players off. Yesterday morning south-westerly winds were general throughout the colony, with fino weather. A heavy sea was running at Poutu, Capo Egmont, and Nuggets; rough at Manukau Heads, Now Plymouth, Hokitika, Bluff; smooth to moderate at other stations. AVairoa advised : 11 Blue sky, light N.AV., bad bar, heavy sea.” A handsome monument of Sydney freestone, uow in courso of erection in tho Square at Feilding, boars an inscription to tho memory of those brave men from this district, who, obeying the call of duty, sacrificed their lives in the cause of their Empire in the Boer war. The inscription on the other sido is “Duty to God'and Empire,” also tho initials “ E.R.” and “ALE.”

Just now, when horso-fecd and severe! other lines are so dear throughout the country, it will bo pleasing to owners of horses in particular to know that Mr J. 11. Ormond has reduced the price of horseshoeing very considerably, as will bo seen in our advertising columns. AVo ace all inclined to grumble when the price of anything is raised, but can also fully appreciate a decrease.

Colonel Pole-Penton tried to pay out the New Zealanders when ho got them home, by drafting the Maori portion of the Coronation Contingent into the quarters reserved for colored troops. But Mr Seddon and Colonel Porter upset this little arrangement, such representations being made that tho Maoris were allowed to rejoin their white brethren from New Zealand. Colonel Porter went so far as to threaten to resign.

Tho exhibition tournament of table bowls is being anticipated with much interest. His Worship the Mayor tried his hand ao the game in preparation for his contest with the President of the Bowling Club. Mr Townley became fascinated with the game and showed remarkable skill. The tournament commences on Tuesday night and continues ou the following evenings. As our readers aro aware, Air A. J. Massey is the inventor of tho pleasant and interesting indoor pastime.

Common, Shelton and Co. advertise for sale on the 25th August all the unsold sections in the rising district of Victoria. It is only a short time since this land was available, and the number of buildings that have already been erected there show the popularity of the situation. Close to the town, railway, and sea beach, the liberal terms of one-tenth of the cash value only being required, the balance remaining, if required, at 5 per cent., gives everyone a chance of obtaining a freehold now in what must become a very desirable neighborhood, and as the land is being so quickly taken up this opportunity should not be missed.

At tiio Magistrate’s Court yesterday, judgment went by default in the following eases 1). T. Hughes (Mr Jones) v. Jas. Lamont, claim T 1 Os 7d, costs 10s; Sproule and McCuteban (Mr G, H. Lysnar) v. Mauhana. claim £3 13s, costs 10s. Judgment by consent was entered up in the cases of il Image (Mr Jones) v. Ereatara Rangiwhimiii, claim £2 19s lid, costs 15s; F. 8. Desharres (Mr A. W. Rees) v. Ha Maki, claim £2 19s lid, costs 15. Judgment was also given in the ease of Shierlaw and Co. (Mr G. H. Lysnar) v. Alexander McKenzie, claim £5 ss, costs 2s, solicitor’s fee 10s 6d. In the case of W. A. Tucker (Mr G. 11. Lysnar) v. Harry Beavis (Air Jones), claim £35 8$ 9d for rent for 35 acres leased by defendant from plaintiff, and £2 8s 21 for interest on the amount overdue, His AVorsbip held that he had jurisdiction ; an agreement had been entered into, followed by payment of rent, and defendant had remained in possession of the premises until the date of the claim, there not being any legal termination of the tenancy. Judgment was given for the amount claimed, and costs, £4 2s,

A farther reminder is given of the Orchestral Society's concert to-night. The concert should be a great success. .Messrs Peck'jvor ami Co. announce that they have a superior ten roomed residence to let,

The next two evenings of the Gisborne Rinking Club will be held on Saturday, 23rd inst., and Tuesday, doth inst.

Tenders for supplies for the District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board are to be called during the present month.

Messrs Maekrell and Colley's tender 1 has been accepted for alterations and additions to the Tolago Bay school. There i= a scarcity of butter in Welling- ( ton. and the price has been raised 2d per | pound. Tnere is a great demand from , Sydney. Mr 11. X. Watson has imported from Dunedin a Clvdesdalo draught mare named Lady McArthur, a well-known prize winner. Archdeacon Williams's magnificent three-year-old bull, Royal Duke, has been purchased by a prominent Victorian breeder for 400 guineas. Information has been received that Captain Beckham Arthur has returned from London to Capetown, whero he has received a good appointment. 1 Football matches for Saturday arc: Ivaiti-City v. Huia for the Senior Cup, and a trial match for thp junior representatives. All the juniors are requested to atteud. Tenders will be received by the Gisborne Co-operative Building Society until 4 this afternoon for the purchase of a ballot loan of £3OO. At the meeting of the Turangamii Lodge of Druids last night it was decided to accept Dr Morrison as locum tenens ! for Dr Craig, pending a permanent ap--1 pointnient. i ) They have such fino roads between Christchurch and Ashburton that a traction engine service in opposition to the railway j is to bo started next month. People in this district would be very pleased to have f such good roads.

The effervescent spirit of the boys wh° congregate about the theatre when enter' tainments are on was kept in cheek last night by Constablo T. Keenan. That popular oflicor had only to give tho word, and the hoys behaved liko gentlemen. What will probably be the last of this season’s enjoyable dances is to bo hold by the Independent Order of Oddfellows (American Constitution) on the 2nd of October, and a strong committeo of mombers aro determined to make tho function particularly attractive, and invitations will shortly be issued by the secretaries, Messrs C. B. Jarman and 11. Gush.

Mr Harry Ilolford, who returned from South Africa on Wednesday, stated that even at Beira there woro to be seen eases of the colony’s produco and manufactures, such as Kirkpatrick’s and Sc. George’s jams, whilst in the shops of Capo Colony New Zealand goods woro finding a ready place. The climate ho describes as being very healthy, oxcept in Eastern Africa.

All our local bodies are in a chronic state of impecuniosity, aud the Hospital Board are apparently as bad as the rest. Tho heavy expenditure in the way of new buildings and other improvements has told its tale, and tho financial statement at the.last meeting was anything but encouraging. 11 The position is that we aro overdrawn to tho extent of the amount guaranteed,” romarked the Chairman, and we have nothing to pay our accounts with. There is a payment due from the

Charitable Aid Board amounting to £4OO, which will just square our present overdraft, but it will not be paid for throe weeks. So wo are in a pretty bad position as far as ready cash is concerned.” “ Still wo have a good deal to show for our expenditure,” replied a member, “ and that is a matter for somo consolation.” The statement of accounts showed the overdraft to be £463 4s 4d, and the accounts presented for payment amounted to £lO9 18s 4d. At Hastings on Tuesday morning (tho Standard reports) a very pretty wedding took place in the English Church, when personal friends assembled to witness the giving in marriage of Miss Mary McConnell, oldest daughter of the late Mr W. McConnell, of Hastings, to Mr Noel Warren Beharrel, only son of tho late Mr Bobarrel, manager of tho Hastings branch of Murray, Roberts, Limited. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Mr Hobbs. Tho bride, who was prettily attired in dove grey silk, with poarl trimmings and whito lace, with toque to match, was given away by her guardian, Mr W. C. Maddison, The groom was attended by Mr George Maddison as best man, and Miss Jessio McConnell, attired in electric blue, trimmed with lace, waited as bridesmaid upon hor sister. At the conclusion of the service Mrs McEwan played tho “ Wedding March-” Tho happy couple left by tho 8.15 train for Napier, en route for Gisborne, their future home.

There was a large gathering of friends at the pretty Te Arai Church on Wednesday afternoon, when the marriage of a much esteemed and popular young couple took place, Mr Charles Matthews, only son of Mr Edwin Matthews, being united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Eleanor Willson, third daughter of Mr A. J. Willson, ofTe Arai. The service was conducted by the Rev. J. G. Paterson. The pretty bride was tastefully attired in a cream silk lustre dress, profusely tucked and trimmed with silk lace and satin ribbon. The veil was a rich one, with beautiful floral workings. The bride, who was given away by her father, carried a beautiful shower bouquet, and wore'a handsome gold muff chain with pearl fastenings, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were sisters of the bride, Misses Thurza and Ruth Willson, who were attired in tucked crumiline dresses with silk lace trimmings. They aiso wore gold horseshoe brooches presented by the bridegroom. Mr A. J. Willson, brother of the bride, officiated as best man Mrs Willson (mother of the bride) wore a black lustre dress, and Mrs Matthews (mother of the bridegroom)

wore a brown cashmere dress, with white corded silk trimmings. Alter the ceremony the happy couple proceeded to the home of the bride’s parents, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of. In the evening the event was celebrated by a large assemblage of guests in the Patutahi Hall. The building was decorated in a way that did much credit to the friends who had taken it in hand, flags, flowers, and evergreens being used with charming effect. The scene was one that cheered the hearts of young and old. Music and dancing were indulged in, Messrs Kirk and T. Preston playing for the dances, whilst Messrs W. Robb, R. D. Long, and H. Leslie acted as M.C’s. The catering for the occasion was carried out by Mrs Stevens, and was done in a very satisfactory manner. A number of toasts were duly honored, and hearty congratulations and good wishes were accorded to Mr and Mrs Matthews. Among the toasts honored with much enthusiasm were those of Mr and Mrs Matthews, senr., and Mr and Mrs Willson. The wedding gifts, which made a fine display in the Hall, were both numerous and valuable. Dancing was continued until “the wee sma’ hours.”

Turanga Church Services, Sunday next: Waerenga-o-kuri (with Holy Communion) 11 a.m., Patutahi (with Holy Communion) 7 p.m., Canon Fox; Waerenga-a-hika 3 p.m., Lay Reader; Uakauri 11 a.in., Te Arai 3 p.m., Makaraka 7 p.m., Mr E. B. Cartwright.