Untitled

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 517, 13 September 1902, Page 2

Messrs Williams and Kettle will hold their next stock sale at the Matawliero yards, on Thursday next, 18tn inst. Captain Edwin wired at 12.5 p.m. yesterday : “ East to south and south-west gale ; glass rise ; sea heavy ; tides high ; oxpect much colder weather.” Tenders will be roceivcd by the County Council until noon on Friday, 20th inst., (or the construction of breastwork at Tapaue Point, and tho erection of a light traffic bridge over the Uppor Waiomoko. Tho compensation eases before the Native Land Court have been adjourned to the 25th inst. A number of the claims relate to land taken in connection with the Gisborno-Karaka railway. An exhibition of table bowls will be given in Palmerston sometime about the end of tho present month by Mr Massey, the inventer of the game. Mr Massey is a well-known Gisborne bowler, and this form of amusement is likely to become exceedingly popular with bowlers and even with those who do not frequent the bowling greens. —Manawatu Times. Yesterday morning southerly wintry weather was general through both islands, continuous rain falling at Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin. Heavy seas were running at Tiritiri, Tauranga, Castlepoint, Wanganui, Farewell Spit, Cape Campbell, Kaikoura, and heavy swell at Oamaru. Wairoa reported : “ Cloudy sky, bad bar and heavy sea ; ” and East Cape : “ E.S.E. breeze, rain, rough sea, heavy wind and rain all night.” A meeting of the Star of New Zealand Tent, No. 6,1.0. R., S.U., was held in the Tent room on Thursday evening, Sister M. Birrell, Deputy Euler, presiding. Two new members were proposed. One member was also initiated. The Tent continues to increase in membership, while its funds also are steadily accumulating. The Tent has just entered on its second year of existence, and bids fair to become the .premier Female Tent in the colony. Its officers are all young ladies, who take an active interest in the welfare of tho Tent, and with such popular officers and active members as it possesses, the Tent is sure to still further increase in membership and usefulness.

The rinking carnival at the Theatre Royal last evening was well attended, anc the management are to be congratulated upon the success of the function. A large number of ladies and gentlemen were in fancy costume, and the scene on the floor during the evening was a bright and animated one. Amongst the most striking of the ladies’ costumes were those worn by Mrs 0. Sandlant, Misses Driller (2), Sykes (2), and Johnston. Miss Sykes, who was attired in a handsome Maori costume, attracted agreat deal of attention, and her impersonation of the character was the subject of admiration. Miss Driller made a pretty flower girl. Amongst the most noticeable of the gentlemen .in fancy costume were Messrs Shierlaw, Yosper, McClure, Pierre, Doyle, Skipworth, Cov (2;, Graham, Hoiby, Newey, Morrell, Beere, Corbett, Harding, and Somervell. During the evening several races took place. Excellent music was provided during the evening, and provoked a good deal of interest. The chief event was the mile, which brought- out a field of three, Messrs Kirk, Newey, and Eaton competing. The pace was made a clinker from the start, and all the competitors had two or three falls. In the last lap Kirk had a good lead, and won comfortably from Eaton.

M i.j sr and Mrs Spargo, nf the Salvation Am y, arrive from Soulii this morning to conduct a series oi revival meetings. The Hawke’s Bay footballers arrived by the Zealandia inis morning, and meet 'he local team this afternoon. The game promises to be a keenly contested one. Under the auspices oi the Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society, a stallion parade will be held in the Flagstaff Paddock on Saturday next at 1.15 p.m.

Jurors summoned to appear at the Supreme Court on Monday are notified by Mr Barton, Registrar, that their attendance will not be required. An illustrated lecture on “ The Language of tiro Hand" will he given by Madame Spotiiini at the Academy of Music this evening. Seats can he reserved, without extra charge, at the London l’iauo and Music House. At Wesley Church on Sunday the Rev. I!. Ruth well will preach in the morning on “ The Nature and Folly of Presumptuous Sins.” In the evening the subject of lectuie will be ‘ Total Eclipse of Madam the Fortune teller.”

Mr 11. R. Smith, of Goldsmith's Hall, has opened up a fine lot of new goods, including the latest novelties in jewellery, watches, and sterling silver goods, a special advertisement appears elsewhere. It is stated that Mr Reginald Brett is engaged in the flotation of a company to uiiiise the timber on a considerable area of country in the Taupo district. It is proposed to run a light railway to the Thames. Madame Spontini, who notifies her intention of leaving Gisborne on Wednesday, will, by request, give practical lessons on the science of palmistry at her rooms, Peel street, on Monday and Tuesday next, from 10 a.iu. till 12 noon, and from 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. Wo fatally misconceive the future the motor-car if we do not realise that great as its value may he in cities it will almost certainly win its laurels where neither trains nor trams are to be found. Any undue limitation of the uses of motor-cars will he most severely felt by the rural districts and that the colony has as yet had practically no experience in this direction is all the more reason why Parliament should not indulge in ill-ad-vised legislation which may delay a most desirable consummation. Auckland Herald.

If it be the experience of other democratic communities that a second chamber, elected upon a common franchise, hut from wider electorates, has a useful place in modern democracy, it would bo well for us to consider such a reform in this colony. For our present Legislative Council has no apparent place in our political system. The Australian House of Representatives has very evidently a restraining force 11 in another place our New Zealand House of Representatives has none —so long as it does the bidding of the present Administration. -—Auckland Herald. A meeting nf Wluilaitpoki. bowlers was held yesterday afternoon, there being about- a dozen howlers present. Captain Ferris presided. It was decided unanimously to resuseitaic the old club. Mr IF okey was elected as President, and Mr A. W. Rees Vice-

President. Mr lan Simson was elected Secretary and Treasurer. A committee of three were appointed, Messrs, R. N. Jones, Martin, and G.ureU. tiie oilier officers being members ex oilicio. it is anticipated mar, twenty members will bo enrolled, and it is hoped to have two first-class teams to represent tho Whataupoko in tho pennant and shield contests. The opening is to take place next Saturday on the rink at Captain Ferris’s place, and a capital season is anticipated. Wesley Church services to-morrow (Sunday).— u a.m , “ The Nature and Folly of Presumptuous Sins 7 p.m., “Total Eclipse of Madam the Fortuneteller.” Anthem, “Shepherd Divine.” Rev. L>. F. Roth well. Roman Catholic Church Services.—Sunday, Sept. 14.: Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers 7 p.m. ; Ormond, Mass 9 a.m. ; Te Arai, Mass 11 a.m.—Rev. W. J. O’Connor. Holy Trinity Church.—Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity : 8 a.m., Holy Coinmunnion; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer; 2.30, Young People’s Bible Class ; 3.30, Baptisms ; 7 p.m.. Evening Prayer.—Rev. W. Welsh. St. Androw’s Church Services. —Tomorrow (Sunday) : Morning, 11 Tho Advantages of early piety ” ; evening, “ An Old World Fortuno-teller and how she fared.”—Rev. J. G. Paterson.