The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, SEPTEMBER 22, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 524, 22 September 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, SEPTEMBER 22, 1902.

DEPARTURE OP MR SHELTON. There will be a feeling of deep regret on learning that one of our leading business men, Mr F. J. Shelton, intends at an early date breaking up his home in Gisborne and leaving the district. Mr Shelton has been in business in Gisborne for twenty years, and by energy skill and dose attention he inis done a great, work in the building up of a business of which any one might well be proud. Ilis spirit of enterprise was backed up by indomitable/eal, organising powers,' and keen supervision of details. Ilis unbounded faith in the district Was amply .justified by the rapid growth of the business of the firm of Common. Shelton, and Co. He always looked on the bright side, was ever on the alert for new ideas and improvements, and displayed great enterprise in putting such improvements into effect. The farmers of the district have had good reason to thank him for the energies exercised on their behalf. Mr Shelton recognising that his own business was closely interwoven with thas of the producers, and no trouble was consult?: . -o nu,. 'or him to take on behalf of the farming community. They have had good reason to be thankful to him for all that was done 011 their behalf, especially in regard to the frozen meat industry. On liis conceiving and mooting the idea of second freezing works in the district, it was considered by farseeing men to be impracticable ; but in arriving at that conclusion, they did uot take into account the untiring energy and perseverance of Mr Shelton, and he quickly gave proof that the scheme was sound. Once he had taken the project in hand he worked night and day for its fulfil-

leaving nothing undone and no detail unattended t<> lhat would help to orir.u: the protect to a utxessful issue "i he worts were started, proved a very valuable auxiliary to the industries 'of the district, and of very great benefit to the farmers ; but unfortunately for the organiser, his own enterprise iii the long run proved a serious penalty When the farmers showed a tiesilanev in incurring the financial tesponsibilities of a work of such magnitude, Mr Shelton himself stepped into the breach, and under ordinal \ circumstances would have made a splendid success of the concern. T ; ui m hue meantime there was a marked and unexpected change in the prices of produce, and in order to keep "me noiks open, Mr Shelton had to ihcc very hcavv* losses. The district L.iincd the advantage, hut the individual, m the person of Mr Shelton, suiiered financially Mr Shelton has always kept clear of the turmoil of political striic, but he threw all his heart and energy into anv moveii... f for the ia nefit or the district, such as the railway-. He was a secretary of the Railway League and pressed the matter forward so persigientlv as to greatly assist- m the taking of the work in hand. He is a mon whom the district •mu ill afiord to lose, and we are sure that, we are voicing the opinion of the fillers oi the district in expressing regret at Ins departure. It is the more regrettable from the fact that the severance should take place just at a time when the harder toil seems to be no longer necessary, and when the prospect altogether seems so bright. Wherever the lot of Mr and Mrs Shelton and family may he cast, we are sure that- all will wish them well, and that they may have good health, happiness, and prosperity' and that they will enetertam kindfv recollections lor the old p ace in which they have so long uad their home, ejid in which they have made mane friends.

.Some notices in connection with the <1 is home Pound appear to-day. Air William King, who lias been suffering from a severe illness, was sufficiently recovered as to be able to \isir town’last Saturday. The members of the Marguerite Assembly have decided to wind up the season with a fancy dress dance, to be. held in the Academy of Music next Thursday evening.

Shareholders in the Co operative Build ing Association are reminded that the office has been removed to the Coronation Buildings. The North Island Brass Baud Association is asking Parliament to grant an annual subsidy towards the expenses of holding the brass band contests in the various centres. Mr Solomon, the clever optician, has found it necessary to remain for a week longer in Gisborne, so as to meet the wishes of his numerous clients. He leaves for South on Sunday next.

The provisional committee of the Poverty Bay Co-operative Dairy Company received six applications for the position of manager, and have appointed Mr Gallichan, from Nubakn, who is expected to arrive during next week. A meeting of subscribers will he hold at an early date to confirm the Articles of Association.

The secretary of tho Cook Memorial Fund (children’s section) acknowledges the receipt of the Tano School, Pahiatua, la 2d ; Kaikora North, Napier, 9s Gd ; Boston, Munawalu. 14s 7d : Puhoi, Rodney, 4s ; Dalelield, Wairarnpa, 10s 4d : previous total. £1 9s ; total, £0 8s 7d. The Coronation Contingent is likely to prove an expensive luxury. Already a sum of £3500 baa beon drawn in connection with it in sums of £BOOO, £ISOO, and JEIOOO. The amount drawn in London was £2500. It is stated that these sums will yet be considerably added to.

The Taranaki Herald tells a story of a professional man refusing delivery of a hook, and its being left on the footpath in front of the office. Every person that- came along stopped and looked at the parcel, and in some cases persons picked it up and carried it into the office, hut they were promptly told to take it out and leave it where they found it. What, eventually was done with the hook is not explained. Messrs Whinray and Lysn.tr, the subcommittee who haVe the locating of the hand rotunda site on the recreation ground, paid a visit- to the ground for the purpose. They decided that the the site should he in a place where it will not interfere with the holding of sports at picnic gatherings, but that it should he near the centre at cither the riverside or roadside. They will settle the matter defmitley before the next Council meeting.

The meeting of tbo Poverty Bay Schools Athletic Association, held on Saturday, was largely attended. It was decided to hold a football match, Town v. Country, next Saturday, and Messrs Cola and Craw ford were appointed to select the countn and Mr Rowley the town team. It was decided that the general committee arrange ,1 series of eriGket matches between th. different schools during the coming season, and of rounders for girls. A monster sports meeting is also to be he held on November 27th.

The stallion parade, held in the Flagstaff Paddock on Saturday, attracted a good deal of attention, and was in every way a most creditable show, all the best horses of the district being exhibited. These included : Mr G. Carrington’s San Remo (St. Loger—Cissy), Mr J. Malone’s Bulldog (Nordenfolt—Christiana), Mr J. Paterson's Strowan (Loehiel—Marion), Mr T. Haekett’s Warrior (Ingomar— Fanny Fisher). The light horses shown were Mr Edward Murphy’s recently imported American saddle horse sire King ston, Mr C. Keenan’s coaching stallion Dolphin (an imported German-bred) which looked particularly well ; Mr A. Parsons’ trotting stallion Honduras, Mr J. R. Redstone’s chestnut coaching stallion Robin Hood, who also had a host of admirers. The draughts were Mr C. Grey's Loch Lomond and Garnet, Mr W. King’s Young Herd Laddio, Messrs Dalgety and Co.'s Glen Lion, and Mr W. McCullough’s fine locally-bred three-year-old colt by Garnet —Rose. At the Magistrate’s Court on Saturday, Mr Barton, S.M., gave judgment in the caso of Joseph Peckover (Mr DeLautour) v. John Sheridan and Charles Nicholson j (Mr Jones), a claim of £52 10s for commission on tho sale of a property. His Worship said the property in question was placed in the hands of plaintiff to sell on condition that he was to find a purchaser at 112200 clear of commission, and any sum he obtained over tnat amount was to go to him for his services. It was cleat from the evidence that plaintiff did not find a purchaser willing to take the property at L 2200 before revocation took place. He was of opinion that the agreement being a specific one to obtain a certain sum, but plaintiff being unable to j find a buyer, ho was not entitled to re cover upon any claim for commission. If the revocation had been made to deprive plaintiff of his commission, there was no doubt he would have been entitled to recover. His Worship held that revocation Was justifiable on the evidence given, and judgment would be for defendants, with costs.

Deep sympathy will be felt with the members of tho much-respected Spence family, of Tolago Day, on tho death, at Wellington, of Miss Maggie Spence., a greatly-esteemed young lady, whose ago wan 27. The death took place on Saturday at the Wellington Hospital. Mrs Spence received a telegram giving the distressing intelligence as to the serious illness”of her daughter, and was on her way down to Gisborne to catch the steamer for Wellington, and when at Pakarae the mother "received a further telegram, which came as a great blow, as it conveyed the sad information that the young lady was dead. It can be imagined that the members of the family were stricken with itrief on receipt of such bad news. Miss Margaret was the fourth daughter, and her many friends knew her as a might and clever young lady who seemed the picture of health and good spirits. Mrs .Spence left for Wellington last night, on her mournful mission, and we are sure that the hearts of tiie people go out to tiie grieving relatives with deep sympathy tor them in their affliction. No information was received as to the cause of death,.

Mr R. N. Jones left last evening on. a visit to Wellington. U . Friday a-. i.,t* iw>>>v U i-iiroa sailed lu Uu-seil : -- .Sy.luey, "im a cargo of sawn kauri timber. It should be explained that in connection with the military concert held at Ormond Mr C. Net-nan very kindly supplied a new piano, which tie had pc-r.-onally selected a: tho London Piano and Music II- use.

We learn on good authority that wholesale buyers of butter for export have re eently made contracts for the best factory brands at advanced rates, the price in une case having gone up to lul l per lb. Contracts had, a little time ago. been signed -it 10id and lUj'd per lb. Tne-e prices are excellent ones lor the producers, and should greatly help to stimulate the demand for land suitable for dairying purposes.— Auckland Herald.