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

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 515, 30 August 1902, Page 2

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

Admission to the Rugby Union trial football matches at the Victoria Domain this afternoon will be free. In sympathy with the outside markots, the local butter factories have decided to raise the price of butter as from this date. Captain EdwinjJ wired yesterday : Moderate southerly winds ; glass rise ; tides good ; very cold night; sea on coast moderating. Our Wellington correspondent informs us that the Parliamentary party should arrive in • usborne some time on Sunday. The correct list of those coming was not obtainable before the telegraph office closed at midnight. Only the Chairman (Mr Matthews) and Mr Winter Hamon attended the Whataupoko Road Board yesterday for the monthly meeting. There being no quorum the meeting was adjourned until Friday next. The ; annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to have been held last night was adjourned for a week, owing to the wet weather preventing a largar attendance. Messrs A. F. Matthews (President), Whin ray, Rosie, Redstone, O’Meara, and ’ unn (Secretary) were present. Mem’ sers o{ tlle various branches of the Farmers’ Mnion are requested to cooperate and ma!« th ? specia ‘ “ d ™P ortant Parliamentary vV«« to the Karakaon Monday a great success. The party will leave Ormond at na.m. 7he conn tty settlers are asked to have their verifies in attendance at the station. Luncheon takes place at i p.m.

To the Editor: Relative to the match run on Thursday, it may be mentioned that Majestic carried 9st 71b, whilst Mangamabaki was burdened with 6st fib. This does not seem much to say, but, going as the pair did, must to some convey alesson. The time may not be a record, but will take a lot of beating. Young Malone is a little wonder, but I was unable to see if he had been glued to the saddle. —I am, etc., Onlooker.

The American Vaudeville Stars gave another of their excellent entertainments last night. The stormy weather militated against a good attendance, and it is hoped that the Company will have more favorable conditions this afternoon and evening. A matinee is to be given at o this after; to-night the Company conclude their Gisborne season. The Company provide a really good entertainment, and should have big houses this afternoon and to-night.

The annual general meeting of the Ormond Cricket Club was held in the Public Hall, Ormond, last evening, when, despite the unusual inclemency of the weather, there was an attendance of over a dozen players, and much enthusiasm. Mr J. A. Ciesar, President, presided. Mr Ccesar was re-elected hon. secretary and Mr A. Crawford captain, and it was decided to defer the election ot the other office-bearers until later in the season.

At eleven this morning an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Gisborne bheepi.,rmer=’ Frozen Meat Company will be held. A mob of 100 head of mixed dairy cattle for .Mr Gadaum, of Opoutama, arrived at Wairoa a few days ago from Napier. The cattle, which were in charge of Mr F. Boustield, were in excellent condition.

The Rev. W. -J. Elliott is to speak on Monday night on the subject of Clutha, J instead of Sunday as previously announced. . The alteration has been made to allow of questions being asked with more freedom than might be considered in keeping with Sunday evening. There is a beautiful show of snowdrops and violets in some gardens just now, but careful housewives declare that the choice ’flowers of the season are Thomas's cauliflowers, for they are greatly relished as well as being nice to look at. The waggon and Mr Thomas with his little whistle will be in evidence to-day. The many friends of Mr E. Taylor, of the Union Bank staff, will be pleased to learn that he has been promoted to Auckland, though all will be sorry to miss him. Holy Trinity Church parishioners especially will regret his departure, as he had for some time ably carried out the duties of organist. He leaves for Auckland this morning. The Wairoa Guardian states:—The newly-appointed surgeon to the Wairoa Hospital has arrived in Napier, where ho will probably have to remain a week at least. On applying to the Hospital Committee, the secretary (Mr Shaw) advised Dr Moir to land at Gisborne on his way down from Auckland, and come on by coach. It appears, however, he was otherwise advised, and the result is an apparent breach of faith with Dr Fitchett. The Rev. W. J. Elliot is to be the preacher at Wesley Church to-morrow. His subjects will be : —Morning, “ Increasing Lightevening, “ Who is a Good Man.” The collections for the day, including tho afternoon, when Mr Taylor will speak to the children, are for the Home Mission fund. Tho fund is worthy of hearty support, its object being to help isolated districts, which are not able to support their own ministers. Tho choir , will, as usual, bo to the fore with attrac--1 tivo music. I A Wellington journal thus complains about the arrangement of holidays :—At j present, the Wednesday man cannot make I any engagements with a Saturday friend, and a Saturday man who wants to bank on that afternoon has to wait until Mon-

day. Should the new order of things be instituted it wou d certainly bo more convenient from a business standpoint, and certainly far more convenient from tho point of the holiday-making public, the whole of which might make arrangements, precluded by the present system of half Wednesday and half Saturday vacations.

Star of Gisborne Lodge, No. 01,1.0.0. F., held their usual meeting on Thursday evening at the Lodge Room, Masonic Hall, JAG. Bro. Dobbio, Noble Grand, presiding. Four now members were elected, and five elected members were duly initiated, the ceremony throughout being, as usual, performed in a very impressive manner, Three new members were proposed. The social committee reported that tho arrangements were in train for the proposed event, and tickets would bo available, double tickets ss, extra lady 2s ; to be held on October 2nd. Mr C. Burrow, Lodge organist, ably officiated in the musical part of the proceedings, much to the edification of ail present.

There is a mean sneak thief in Gisborne who walks down Gladstone road every morning and pilfers the Times paper from the doors of certain shopkeepers. He does not confine himself to one, but like the mean spirit of the man makes use of several by changing about, and we hear of one storekeeper missing his paper one morning and another the next. We give the man fair warning that if this is continued we will make such an example of him that his pilfering tricks will have to be discontinued for a time. We do not wish to be unduly harsh, but complaints have been so frequent that we have satisfied ourselves that the papers have been left by the boys. Take notice, Mr Thief, that we mean business.

At tho meeting of the Cook County Council yesterday Cr Graham stated he had seen the benefits of the Council’s road machine, and he thought a great saving would be effected, Ho moved that a second machine be purchased. Crs Cooper and Mossman supported tho motion, stating that miles of drains could be done away with, and replaced with good water tables. Cr Tombleson said all he had heard about tho machine was the expense it had been. Tho Engineer stated that the machino did the work of five scoops. It had stood a good deal of knocking about already, and was strong, but was only intended for level country. The Chairman stated that from what ho had soon of tho Council’s present machine he had not been, favorably impressed by it. It was decided that the Engineer make enquiries as to the cost of another machine.

“ Yes, I come hero again for tho third time as tho unhappy man with a grievance,” was how Captain Tucker saluted the County Council yesterday. “ Oh, oh 1” exclaimed the Chairman, who has become used to peoplo with grievances that require funds to remedy. But Capt. Tucker only smiled and seemed to think that it should be a pleasure to the Council to remedy grievances. In his case the trouble was an overflow of water near Mr Willan’s, at Mangapapa. Ho asked compensation for work done or a rebate in rates, also that further damage bo prevented by tho water being taken along its natural course. The Engineer stated that £u would do tho necessary work. On the motion of Cr Mossman, seconded by Cr Cooper, it was decided to do tho worit. Captain Tucker said it would save him many times £5 in damages to his land. The Council promised to consider his request for compensation.

Roman Catholic Church Services. — To-morrow (Sunday): Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m,, Vespers 7 p.m.; Ormond, Mass 9 a.m.; Patutahi, Mass 11 a.m.— Rev, W. J, O’Connor.

Holy Trinity Church, 14th Sunday after Trinity: Thanksgiving Services for the recovery of the Xing ; 8 a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer; 2.30 p.m., Bible Class for Young People ; 7 p.m., Evening Prayer.—Rev. W. Welsh, Wesley Church Services.—To-morrow (Sunday); 11 a.m., Rev. W, J. Elliott; 7 p.m., Rev. W. J. Elliott. Anthems, “ There Shall No Evil Befall Thee ” and “ How Beautiful.”