The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, OCTOBER 18, 1902

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 556, 28 October 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, OCTOBER 18, 1902

COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS. In lijf; nominations ivc-Lt-d fortne V\ .11 kolio Riding i,.r election of two memoirs 0.1 the Cook County Cuuncil, it wiii Le 3 in that neither ot tile sitting members Messrs Graham uiui II .t n.inson, ini' Otlllli.lllill.il.il. I'-io.- ,u .i in •i. in.to Ui ell NUllillilltnl, 1.2, J. .V tlciinl. g, W. JJ. L,Sn.,l, .ton L lUellUilLnll. nut we Uiiaci .-laud that tile leganiy of !WO ot tile in,ill liatnn s 1-, .ike.y .0 in enlleii into goes.ion, us tile caudiiiatu.have not iu.iintd tue conditions tt-quir*-., bylaw. 11l tile Gisborne riding Captain Tucker win n. turned unopposed. An idea of the inilili., ooee shown tiy ratepayers may be üb.ann.u Loin me fact inn mere hits not been 1111 election for t ie Gisborne riding fur tliu last sixteen yutr-. it is a st 1 tinge tning Unit ibis state ut itluirs siiouiu exist in such a progressive district, anil we are altogether at a loss to account for it. Ratepayers apparently have no idea of their responsibilities of citizenship, and are as a rule inclined to let tilings take tiieir own course. For our own part we would like lo see a ,ittle life infused intu polities, and whelm 1 it be for the election ui vlctniier of Luna meet, Mayor, or iucal bodies, we would at all times prefer to see a contest. It is a poor compliment to the gentlemen who have held these positions for many years that no one else seems inclined to aspire to the ollice ; and for that reason, if for no other, wo would like to see a little competition. It may be in the ease of the County Council that the sitting members feel that as the local body is blessed with nothing but a tremendous overdraft it is not worth their while to be a member of it. Gut is this the right view to take of the matter? The Council being in straightened circumstances in regard to finance requires careful and skillul ail ministration, and the services of tile most capable men in the district should bo at its disposal. In the ease of the Waikoliu riding, we understand tiiat yesterday morning there was only one candidate nominated, and that Messrs Lysnar and Harding consented to stand at the last moment, although neither of them was in a position to fulfil the requirements of the law by signing nomination papers. We are of opinion that the sitting members, Messrs Graham and Hutchinson, trpated the ratepayers with scant courtesy in not notifying at the last meeting of the Council that they did not intend to seek re-election. The district they repre sent contributes upwards of two thousand pounds per annum to the revenue of the Council, and- ought to bo represented by men who have a thorough knowledge of the requirements of the Uistiiet. It is not very long ago that a suggestion was made that the Waikoliu Hiding should be formed into a separate county, but after the experience of yesterday, it is a very goud thing that the idea was not entertained. In matters pertaining to local polities, wo would like to see the Farmers’ Union a little more active. We leel sure that they would have done much better for themselves if they had interested themselves a little more in the affairs of tho County Council instead of discussing many of the matters that have been brought up at recent meetings. They would at least have had the satisfaction of knowing whether the money they were paying away each year was being well expended.

Mr G. Kilburn, of To 1 ago Gay, is at present visiting Gisborne. Redstone's coach will leave for Ormond, Te Karaka, and Whatatutu after tho Snow to-morrow afternoon.

Tho presentation to Mr J. H. Gull will take place at the public school this alturuoou at o.ciO

Mr E. V. Lu.tuiell, veterinary surgeon, left for Tuparoa yesterday, to attend to a valuablo stallion, tne property of Mr T. S. Williams.

Mr Kinsella, Chief Dairy Commissioner, and. Mr Gilrulh, Government Veterinarian, arrived in Gisboruo yesterday morning by the steamer Welta.

Tho establishment of tho Co-operative Dairy Company is to bo celebrated on Friday evening at a social to be hold in the L’atutalii Public Hull. The best class of Newcastle coal is now firing landed by Mr W. l’eryer, and special quotations are offered ior delivery from the ship’s .vide.

The price of admission to the Show grounds to-day, up to twelve o’clock, will be two .shillings, and after that hour one shilling.

The smoke concert to be held on Wednesday evening by the. Farmers’ Union and other institutions promises to bo a great success. A large number of tickets have already been sold.

Mr E. Maysoii, of Napier, who has been on an official visit to the local Rcchabite Tents, on behalf of file New Zealand Central District, returned to Napier by steamer on Sunday evening.

The dentil is reported of Miss Frances A. Maguire, the only daughter of Mrs Maguire, tho licenseo of the Empire Hotel, Hnwcra, and formerly of the Bridge Hotel, Matawhero. Mrs Maguire’s (iisborne friends will sympathise with her in her bereavement. Mr Cuddie, of the Agriculture Department, on Saturday inspected tho Matawhero factory, and expresses pleasure that co operative dairying has received such a good start here. He will remain several days in the district, and his udvice and assistance will he at tho disposal of dairyfarmers. At a general meeting of the Farmers Union Club yesterday, as resolved at the last Committee meeting, tho rules were amended dealing with the membership list of the Committee, the words “ With power to add to their number," being added. The Secretary said that the Club, had now a membership of about 2UU ordinary and 15 honorary members. Messrs Kiusella and Gilruth will giv° lectures to farmers at Matawhero thi° evening, at the request of the Co operatiie Dairy Company. As they will probably have to leave by Wednesday night's boat, they may not have another opportunity. The notice is rattier short, but it is hoped I that as many us possible of the settlers interested may he able to attend. We are informed by Mr Jblvyen Cameron that arrangements have been made for freezing and shipping sheep and cattle to South Africa, if sheepfarmers aro prepared to supply the stock. Up to the present the support offered is not sufficient to justify a commencement of operations, and Mr Cameron wisties to impress upou stock owners the importance of support- j ing this movement and opening up a new market, Replies to his circular are asked for as early as possible.

At the last meeting of the Ballaucs Tent, No. 12. which is a juvenile branch of the Independent Order of Kechubites, Salford Unity, there was a large attendance of the members, Bro. ■J. Peach, Chief Killer, presiding. Bro. E. Mayson, of Napier. District Visiting Officer, and Bro. MuDennolt, of Auckland, were present, and urged the young idea to stick to tlicit pledge of total abstinence, their addressee being attentively listened to. "I hiss juvenile Tent continues to steadily progress

under the superintendence of Bros. Goldsworthy and Krctsthmar. We do not as a rule go out of our way to dilate upon the merits of a sign-board, but exception must be taken ill the case of the raft sign that has been designed and executed by Mr W. Howard, on behalf of Mr F. Hali, for Messrs Sheridan and Co.. and was placed in position over their new premises in Lowe street (next to Messrs Wyllie and Mason’s! yesterday afternoon in the presence of a crowd of admirers. The groundwork of the design is dark brown, and the artistic lettering is either in bright vormillion or silver, mostly the latter, and the generally effect is most pleasing and altogether striking. The surface of the board itself is relieved at either end by turned brackets of handsome design, which gives a further opportunity for bold coloring and dazzling silver work, and is surmounted by ornamental pinarets, which a finishing touch to this aao piece of work, ,

Mr and Mrs Coxon. laundry experts, will give lessons every evening this week. A isitors from fiie country can procure first-class paddocking for their horses by applying to J. K. Redstone and -Soils. •• r G. M. Hans n expects to arrange me ceremonial opening of the eieciric t .in service in Auckland 011 Monday, 17 l!i November. Mr D. Mahoney, architect, invites ten!|ers for the erection of two residences at Hliatuupuko. 'lenders close on Thurs nay. tti d plans and spe, ideations are nuw on view at Mr Mahoney’s office. As usual, Gionioition 13 operating to obscure wnut pudueal issues mere are in sight, and the sooner tne locai-optiun pul .3 changed Horn general election titty in uettcr lor tile political outlook. —Unset vet. On Sunday morning last, the brothers of the Gisborne Tent and the sisters of ihe Star of New Zealand Tent attended Wesley Church in regalia, when' a member of their Order,Him. L. Mayson, of Napier, delivered a very iioprcs.-.i .e -wini'ii. 'lhe discourse

was an txuTlent one and was verv attentively listened to.

At a meeting ui tue Committee of the Bowling Club, held last evening, it was decided to commence the matches fur tlie pennant tlag on Thursday, November Gin. It was dect-ted that- on TnuiStlays sides should be selected ut 2 p.m., and on Saturdays at 2.SU, as heretofore. The Secretary and Cupt. Ferris were appointed to arrange with the ladies and mourners of the Club for the supplying ul ulternoon tea un Thursdays turn Saturdays. Practice matches will be held to morrow and on Thursday.

Mr Charles Carter, who has been play ing tenor parts with the Pollards lor the past lour years, leaves the company on the cuneiusiun ot tiieir season at Aueklanu, with the object ol going Home incomplete ins musical studies. Tew members nave been more popular than he, and every body will rejoice to hear of bis future success on tne operatic stage. It is not tlie least of Mr Pollard’s merits that lie inspires all bis people with a laudable ambition, and the generations of glaygoers tiiat cuuie after us will have reason to be thankful tiiat there was, in tiiese days of ours, such an enterprising impressurlo.— Exchange.

At the Mutual Improvement Society last, night, the Society’s usual mock elect ion was held. There were five Candidates, who, in short, sharp speeches, referred lo the leading topics of the day, and expressed their willingness to answer questions. These questions, and the witty replies of the candidates caused a good deal of amusement. On a ballot being taken, two of the candidates were found to be equally supported, and the Chairman gave the casting vote in favor of the sitting member (Mrs Scott). The Picnic Comm ttce reported llwt the 1rangemeuts for the annual picnic on King’s Birthday were well in hand. Mr Joint Vtile, tile secretary of tho Victorian Alliance, who began bis part in the no license campaign in Wellington, is no stranger to New Zealand. Ho spent a iicaltfj-rccruiting fourteen weeks here in IS’JS, travelling from the Bluff to Auckland, and giving lectures en route. Mr Vale is a solemn-looking, tall, spare man, with a touch of the zealot in his face during speech. He makes no attempt ut flights of oratory, but " talks ” mure than lie " orates.” He is hard beaded in argument, lias a memory as long as tho Temperance movement, and gets off many touches ot humor upon a not-oxpecting it audience, lie is a plain spoken Englishman, who, during the whole of bis stay in Victoria (somo twenty years) lias been secretary of tfie Alliance for tbe Suppression of the Liquor Traffic. Just now,-lie also occupies tlie office of District Ruler for Victoria of UlO Keciiubites.—Free Lance.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Tent. No. ,'>l, L0.K..5.N., was held in the Tent room Ihe other evening. Gro. E. Eliding, Chief Ruler, presiding. There was a large attendance of tlie brethren, together with the sisters of the Star of New Zealand lent. . Bro. E. Mayson, Visiting Officer ui behalf of the District, gave an excellent address 011 tbe Order, giving details as to its inauguration and its position in the world to-day. It was making rapid strides 111 membership and finances, 't he address was much appreciated ny the brethren. Tho balance-sheet, for the quarter, which was very favorable, showing a gain in members and funds, was presented and adopted, together with tbe auditor’s report. One new member was elected and another proposed. After Hie conclusion of business, harmony was indulged in, songs being given by Sister Roland and Bros. Mayson and Cooper and recitations by Bister Birrell and Bros. Goldsworthy, labeling, Georgeson, and Roland. Refreshments were also partaken of, and a happy time spent,

Air Witheford is going to see his scheme for settling returned troopers through. Ho has secured the names of aoout 240 men who are anxious to take up land, and the whole are of the right class, having a knowledge of farming, while several are possessed of means. The 8000 acres of land in the Awakino district will only provide for 40 settlers, but Air Duncan has promised Mr Witheford to grant a block of 50,000 acres on the Wanganui. Wo should like to remind Air Carroll that there are hundreds of thousands of acres of land in this district eminently suitable for settling returned troopers on, and we should like to see him keep abreast of the times and bring the two hundred and forty young men to this district. The Govornment could acquire blocks of land here at a fifth less tbo cost than it could be acquired elsewhere, and the weary taxpayers would bo saved that amount, Therefore, it behoves Air Carroll to muke a move on behalf of the district. It seems to us that considerable advantages are certain to bo reaped by cattlebreeders and sheepfarmers in the near future. There aro not only the large purchases of what may be termed store sheep for South Africa to ho taken into account —which means that returns will come in more quickly, and that many runs which cannot fatten sheep will be ablo to sell them without fattening at good prices—but the demand for our stock which must arise in Australia so soon as rainfall conditions encourage the farmers of the drought stricken areas to commence re stocking and breeding. Of course, mere is' tu thii whlcb lho general consumer will not appreciate—lor butcher's meat, which has risen considerably in price during a recent period, bids fair to bocomo even dearer. - Then, again, wool is almost as low as it can conceivably get, and a small increase in the market rate of that commodity would mean from half-a million to duuble that sum to the colony. On the whole, the outlook is by no means discouraging.— Napier Telegraph.