The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, SEPTEMBER 24, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 526, 24 September 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, SEPTEMBER 24, 1902.

Sergeant Siudells leaves for the Coast to-Uiiy. A furnished room near town, with or without board, is now rtised to let. -M, W. A Ida. ton, S M., leaves to-day for tin! Coast, to hold tile quarterly Cuuit siitines. Yesterday morning, the ranges in tins district well- covered w.ili simw, and presented a very picturesque appearance. The Muraroa left Au--khind at -1 0 clock yesterday afternoon, and is due litre at 2 p.tn. to day. The steamer brings the Gisborne portion of the ’Frisco mail.

“ The greatest thing in the world " will be tiio subject o. tlie Rev. ,T. Lya.i s address at the Theatre Royal this evening. The Mararoa left Auckland at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and is due shortly after noon to-day. She leaves for the South this evening. Captain Edwin wired at 11.50 yesterday : ” Glass further rise ; weather moderating, but cold westerly winds continue, and good tides ; sea heavy off shore."

A man named William Kennedy, who was arrested at Opotiki on a charge of theft was brought into town last evening by Constable Doyle. Accused will be brought before the Court this morning. Farmers arc at present much concerned in regard to the state of the weather. Grass is very scarce, and the cattle and sheep are suffering to a considerable extent. Farming operations arc also a good deal behind, and the prospect for the coming season is none too bright. Information was received last night, by Sergeant Siddells that the body of a, native woman named Ileni Hiiihui had been found drowned in the Maraehara river yesterday, about four miles north of Port Awatiui. An inquest is to he held.

Mr Mistowski arrived this morning to conduct the Trinity College Practical Examination, at St. Mary’s Schoolroom, Haiti, and on account of the examination tho concert which was to be given by the Convent pupils this evening will be postponed till Tuesday, the 30th inst.

Tho committee appointed b.v_ tho Ormond branch of the Farmers’ Union for arranging to import a Holstein bull have written South for information. The bull is to bn at the service of members of the local branch who lake shares, and will bo in the charge of Mr A. Bond. Members desirous of taking shares should apply to Messrs Neei,an, Bond, or Graham.

A meeting of dairy farmers called by Mr McGregor, of the Kin Ora Butter Factory, was held in the Waeronga ft hika Motel on Saturday night last, the, object of the meeting being to consider the advisability or otherwise of erecting a creamery for the district. Tho support promised has been so encouraging that Mr McGregor has determined to establish a skimming station tliero, so as to bo ready to receive milk at the beginning of next month.

Strong winds were prevalent throughout New Zealand yesterday. A northerly gale was blowing off Capo Maria \an Diemen ; Auckland reported S.W. gale, cloudy sky ; Napier, S.W., overcast, rain; New Plymouth, S.W. gale, blue sky ; Christahurch, S.W., moderate gale, blue sky ; Dunedin, S.W. gale, gloomy ; Invercargill, S.W., moderate gale, blue sky. A heavy or rough sea was experienced on the coasls. Wairoa advised : "S. wind, bad bar, beach unworkable.”

There was a very pleasant gathering at tho Albion Club Hotel last- evening, when a presentation from his follow employees, in addition to a very general tribute from others, was tendered to Mr Adolphus Larnacli, who has for a considerable time been connected with the Albion Club Hotel. Owing to the indisposition of Mr Stoelo, Mr Cogar occupied the chair, and spoke highly in favor of tho guest of tho evening, stating that ho was authorised to speak frankly as to the esteem •' Dolph ” was held in, both by his employer and the employees. A number of songs and recitations were given during the evening, amongst them being that of Mr Griffin’s “ Kissing Cup ’’ and that of Mr G. O’Reilly’s “ French Ditty.” The gathering broke up shortly before cloven o’clock.

At the Police Court yesterday Edward Roberts pleaded guilty to leaving a vehiclo unattended in Gladstone Road on September 12th, and was fined 10s, costs 13s. William Hyde and Allan Ferguson pleaded guilty to riding their horses at a furious pace in Gladstone road on September 13th. Sergeant Siddolls stated that when charged Hyde was very insolent, and gavo his name at first as Littlo. Ferguson stated his was William Munro, of Waerenga-o-luiri. The police woro on their way to Wacrenga-o-lturi beforo the mistake was discovered. Furious riding was frequent on Saturday nights, young men galloping through tho street into the country. His Worship said the case was a bad one. The offence appeared to have been committed in tho heart of the town, and was one that was becoming common. A fine of £3 each, costs 9s, was inflicted, in default of payment within four days seven days’ imprisonment.

The Theatre Koyal was well filled last evening, when the Bov. .Tames Lyall continued his mission services. Those prosent included the Revs. Welsh, Chatterton, J. G. Paterson, and F. B. Rothwel), all of whom assisted in the service. Tho Rev. Lyall delivered an excellent and most impressive address, in the course of which he dwelt upon the great love that God had for mankind. He pointed out that salvation was freely offered to all, and that it was tho wish of God that none should die, but that all should have everlasting life. 11 Young men,” remarked the preacher, “if you perish and go to perdition you do so in spite of the love of Christ. It is for you to decide, and if you have taken tho bit in your own teeth you will have to put up with the consequences. Men go to hell in spite of the love of Christ.” And again, the rev. gentleman remarked : *• What amazes me is that men should be so afraid of one another. I venturo to say that nine out ten that are unconverted are in that condition because they are afraid of coming forward on on account of one another.’ The after meeting was very largely attended, tliero being more present than at any previous meeting since the opening of the mission. There was a large number of conversions.

A serious accident happened to Mr Win. Mclntosh, a road inspector in the employ of the Government, on Friday last. He was journeying on horseback along the track from Tmiroto to Waikaremoana, and a steep portion of the road, where his horse could only slide down, and was struck on the head by an overhanging tree. The collision forced him out of rite saddle, and caused him to fall Heavily to the ground, His horse fortunately stood quiet, and on his recovering from his first dizziness he mounted and rode on four miles to a roadman’s hut. There was not a soul at the place, and the injured man lay on a stretcher, feeling unfit to bestir himself and get food. For twenty-two hours the unfortunate man lay in the hut, and at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning Mr Trafford, of Messrs Trail'ord Bros., who owns a block of land in the locality, fortunately happened to pass aloDg and observed Mr Mclntosh’s plight. He was soon at work providing food for the unfortunate man. The workman also returned, and Mr McIntosh was iu good bauds, but was suffering too much pain to be removed throughout that day. There was a big muster of ail the settlers of the neighborhood on Sunday morning, and the injured man was carried on a stretcher a distance of twelve miles over a very rough track. The roads were in a fearful state, being up to the horses’ knees in mud, but the band of willing helpers struggled on, and be was made comfortable at Mr M Tombleson s homestead for the night. Next morning he was conveved to the junction of tne road at Mr Brocklebank’s, where a vehicle was available, and he was driven into town by Mr Brocklebank. Mr Mclntosh speaks with the utmost gratitude of the kindness be received,

' In connection with the fire on the | steamer Miranda, it may be stated that I the fire was put out by Messrs liasiie and i Murell, tne former having crossed the I river in a boat. One of the witnesses who has eonte from Opotiki to give evidence in the cate of horse-stealing, to-day. had to walk a distance of sixteen miles when coming across to Gisborne. Altogether the party had a very rough time, i In the British Army jam is a luxury

which L oniy i-.u.d a* a ration in time of war. In tne South African campaign oi 1699, 1900, and ll'Ml, including English and colonial jams, and excluding ioctu purchases, 34.552.7u2 b uf jam were bougul for the troops in the field. “ I think the devil has got hold of that corner,” remarked the Rev. J. Lyall at tire Theatre Royal last evening, referring to some talking that was going on amongst a gioup of young ru; n. " If anyone has got anything to say let him stand up and eay it. Right through the meeting there has been whispering and jabbering going on in that corner.’' The reprimand had the desired c-ff'ect.

Mr A If. Tanner, who has for some years had charge of Mr W. Miller’s hairdressing saloon, together- with his brother. Mr 14. Tanner, are about to start in business on their own account. They have secured the central premises now occupied by Messrs Saudlant and Co., in the Masonic Buildings, and expect to have everything in order before the middle of October. Mr A. Tanner leaves for Auckland by the Moura this morning to arrange for stock. The new firm should receive u good share of the patronage of the public. Messrs Saudlant and Co. have secured a lease of the new shop at present being erected in Feel street by Mr J. W. Wade, and they expect to remove into the new promises during the next fortnight.

No business firm having decided to put money into an enterprise would waste its wealth h.v neglecting to push that enter prise to productiveness. But our Northern railways—which are, without exception, legitimate and promising enterprises are all equally neglected by the refusal of the Government to push them through, while it squanders in tiio South upon schemes which cannot possibly pay for a generation, if over. A third of its railway appropriations of £743,000 may he marked down as bad debts and most of the remainder will be practically lying idle until that unknown period when tho completed railways couio into full use. Meanwhile we have to pay interest regularly and to listen to supporters cf tho Administration who will imagine wo should accept with delight this Main Trunk sop -and should voto accordingly.—Auckland Herald. We sincerely trust that events to come will justify the hope expressed by Sir Joseph Ward that “ when tho Imperial authorities have placed their next loan rates for money will drop,” but tho demands we are now making, although described by our contemporary as 11 borrowing by dribs and spending to drabs," are big enough to put a severe strain upon Now Zealand's credit even in an exceptionally favorable condition of tho Loudon money market. That well informed and judicial authority the “ Australasian Insurance and Banking Record,” when reviewing tho New Zealand Budget, declared that " the general explanation of tho financial position can only ho regarded by thoughtful people with a good deal of anxiety.” Wo have no desire to adopt tho alarmist tone, and beliove that the present prosperous condition of the country is not very seriously menaced, or its financial stability in imminent danger, but wo must protest against incitements to reckless plunging which, if listened to, could only end in disaster to the country, and even more grievous hardship to ils inhabitants than has already befallen the Australian States. —Auckland Star.