The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 8, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 566, 8 November 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 8, 1902.

ABATTOIRS. There has already teen a good deal ol delay in regard to the erection- of abattoirs, and during the long period that has intervened since the pro.ieit was mooted with enthusiasm the position has somewhat changed, so that people are not so keen in the matter. In the first place it was understood the providing of abattoirs was a matter of compulsion from which there was no escape, and, further, the general belief was that there was a much greater risk from tuberculosis than now appears to he the case. A great gathering of the world’s leading medical men evolved theories that are entitled to considerable weight, and certainly have not yet been disproved. These beliefs of men eminent for their' medical research are of special impo’tance to the ratepayers of this district. .All will agree that public abattoirs are des,Table, but all the circumstances are in favor C! the Council taking no hasty steps m the maud: ’ s hardly likely that anything could nu>7 be done before the expiry of the present Council’s term of office, and the financial question is one that requires grave consideration. It may be sa.d that will not concern the Council, the amount being recoverable from charges Those charges in the first place fall on the butchers, but they in turn have to place it on the consumer, and the result must he that meat will to the

working man becomes almost prohibitive in price—the cost of it is now so high that its use has to tie restricted in many households. Mutton at p, esent averages about five pence per !b, and increased charges upon that would tie a serious item in households tnat must of necessity count the pennies which in a month run into pounds. The tendency under ordinary conditions is for the price of meat to rise. 'The estimate of the cost of the construction cf abattoirs does not, of course, include the whole cost, as there would he the roads and other incidental expenses totalling a considerable sum, which however it is viewed, would have to be borne by the public. All things considered, and having regard to the fact that th?re is no ’immediate urgency for the construction of public abattoirs, tiie Council might safely allow the matter to stand in abeyance for a time..

There will he no publication of the Times on Monday next (King’s Birthday)'.

For the past month we have been overwhelmed with correspondence from all parts of the district on the subject of no-license. Owing to the limited space at our disposal, it was found necessary to require that all such correspondence, whatever the view expressed, should he paid for as advertisements. Numerous writers, whose letters have not appeared, will therefore understand the reason. The scale of charges may be obtained on application to tiic editor. The s.s. Sonoma left San Francisco on the 6th at 11 a.m. Mr Barton, S.M., will hold his next quarterly sitting at Wairoa on Wednesday 2Gth November. Captain Edwin wired at 11.18 yesterday afternoon :—“ Moderate westerly winds, glass rise, tides good, heavy southeily swell on coast.” Mr J. Dillon informs us that lie intends to sink a shaft in the vicinity of the Man gat it No. 2 block, for the purpose of prospecting for gold, and lie e

very confident. Tho Hon. F. 11. Fraser, M.L.C., and Secretary of the New Zealand Central District of tho Independent Order of Reehabitcs, who has been in ill-health for the pa3t eighteen months, ha?, we are glad to hear, sufficiently recovered to resume his duties,

Callaghan and Mack, the celebrated American comedians who will appear with Dot’s Gaiety Company on the 10th, 20th, and 21st, are now drawing crowded houses at the City Hall, in Auckland. We understand Mr Dix is selecting a specially strong company for the Gisborne season. A strong westerly was blowing off Cape Maria Van Dieman yesterday ; Auckland reported light S.W., cloudy; Napier, S.W., blue sky; New Plymouth, S, overcast : Wellington, N.E., blue airy; Grevniouth, S.W., cloudy ; 'Christchurch, K.E., bluesky; Dunedin, S.W.; Invercargill, S.W., overcast. The sea was heavy at Wanganui and Nuggets, low to moderate elsewhere.

Mr Jesse Piper, who has announced himself as a candidate for Nelson in opposition to Mr Graham, the sitting member, is well known in Gisborne. Ho is a Past District Chief Euler of the New Zealand .Central District of the Independent Order of Bechabites, and was cne of the delegates present at tiie Eechabite conference hi id at Gisborne in February of last year.

Tiie monthly meeting of the Gisborne School Committee was held i,,D. night, there being present :—Messrs W. Bright (Chairman). Hookey, File. Cramond, Graham, and Sweet. Tiie head-master (Mr Rowley) wrote. eiging tiie necessity for the regular attendanee of tiie pupils, awf emphasising the importaiiCC pf the matter to the pupils- individually ami to r!; \ as a whole. It was res.. 1 veil to recom-

mend the appointment of Atr A Cr.tw

ford to the position of assistant master. and Miss Brown as pupil teacher. A communication was received front the Education Board, stating that it was intended to rigidly enforce tiie compulsory provisions of the School Attendance Act. The Inspector’s report was received am} dealt with ir. committee,

The General Elections will be held on tie 25th inst. Nominations of candidates close on the 18th.

Messrs Wyllie and Mason will sell several Victor bicycles by auction at noon to-day.

Members of the Gisborne Bowling Club are reminded that entries for the \ ice-President’s trophies close wifh the Secretary this afternoon.

Complete letters pafc-nt have beer, granted to Mr E. A. Slack for in invention for improved dental suction cells.

An excellent farm of 300 acres is advertised for sale at Nuhaka North Particulars can be obtained from Mr !W. Sievwriirlit.

It has boon decided to engage the Theatre Royal for the Presbyterian service next Sunday evening, when Mr Paterson will deliver a lecture on “Prohibition.’

The services at the Holy Trinity Church'to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. W. Welsh. The anthem in the evening will he “ Great and Marvellous are Thy Works.” _Wo hear that .Mr A. Anderson, of Nuhaka, has sold out to Messrs Riddle Bros. The new owners are energetic young men, and wo wish them every success.—Wairoa Guardian.

Prize-winners at the recent Agricultural Show are requested to call or. the Secretary for their prizes, so as to facilitate tiie annual balance of the Association.

As a portrait painter and general artist Mr .J. I). Kelley is hard to beat, and patrons can rely on receiving every satisfaction. Mr Kelley also undertakes picture - framing in all its branches. Tiie Rev. 13. F. Rothwell’s subjects at Wesley Church on Sunday will be —morning, 11 Life’s Journey : its \arious stages” evening. “The \Yat*rdrinking Prime Minister and what became of his hones.” The anthem will he, “ O, he Joyful.” Mr William Cooper seeks re-election to the Cook County Council as member for the Whataupoko riding, and ■his address to the electors appears m another column. Mr Cooper has been a most useful and practical member of the Council, and it is pleasing to note that lie is again coming forward. The full progrgmmc of the grand concert to he giveo in the Theatre Royal on Monday evening appears in this issue. Miss Maud Howard, of Auckland has been specially engaged for the concert, and tiie residents of Gisborne can anticipate a treat in hearing this young lady. The box plan is 011 view at Messrs Chrisp and .Son’s. At the Presbyterian Church to-mor-row morning, the subject of Rev J. G. Paterson's sermon will be, “ Can a man know here and now that lie is saved ?” Jll the evening Mr Paterson will deliver his fourth and last lecture 011 Prohibition in the Theatre Royal, at 7 o’clock, the subject teuig “ An evil beast hath devoured him.” Yesterday Mr W. A. Barton, S.M.. received advice that an inquest had been held at the Rose Hotel, Port Awanui, by Mr G. G. Boyd, J.P., upon the body of the Native Hawhi Kaihi, who was found bunging from a treo near that place. A verdict was returned that deceased committed suicide whilst in a state of temporary insanity. . At file Police Court yesterday John McDonald, charged with failing to comply with an order of tho Court at Ashburton, asked to bo remanded to Ashburton where would bo ablo to find sureties. He was a stranger be,;; and at Ashburton he could arrango matters, u.’7 .Worship said accused’s excuse was not a vaha aua sentenced him to 30 days’ hard labor, Our Te. Karaka correspondent telephoned last evening : Mr Carroll passed through Tc Karaka to-day, on las way to the Motu, In conversation with a resident of the district he raid that it was the earnest desire of the Government to push forward the railway with all possible speed, and that it was hoped, and there was every evidence of the fulfilment of the hope, that the Karaka would soon be in rail communication with Gisborne,

Mr T. 0. Lawless, the popular aijd energetic agent for the Australian Widows’ Fund Life Assurance Society, has- been successful in winning the prize offered by the Society for tae greatest amount of new business- com-

pleted for the closing month of the financial year ending on October 31. Seeing that the trophy was open to all agents throughout New Zealand, Mr Lawless has reason to be proud of the distinction that he has gained.

A movement is on foot to procure a new organ for Wesley Church. It i.s hoped that an instrument worthy of the musical skill of the organist will soon he procured, a gentleman having given a handsome donation for the purpose, to which several have since been added. An orchestra has lately been added to the musical attractions of the services, 'i'lie Church i.s fortunate in possessing a number of skilled players amongst its young people.

The Star of Gisborne Lodge, No. 61, 1.0.0. F., of New Zealand, held their usual meeting last Thursday evening at the Lodge room, Masonic HaR. In the absence of the Noble Grand, Bro. J. H. Colebourne, P.G., ably officiated. One new member was elected. Four elected members were duly initiated into the Order, and three new members were proposed. The Lodge elected three delegates to represent it at the Friendly Societies,’ Conference. The Lodge picnic on New Year’s Day promises to te one of the most successful ever held in the district, and will be by train to one of the best places procurable, which will te notified shortly in the daily papers.

The local branches of the Independent Order of Jdechabites, Salford Unity, continue to steadily increase in membership. At the meeting of the Ballance Tent (Juvenile) on Wednesday evening, five new members were proposed. In order to still further augment- tiie membership of this Tent, Bro. W. J. Macdermott (who recently visited Gisborne in conjunction with Mr Cooper with a kinematograpb) has otlered a prize to the juvenile who introduces the most members into the Tent during the ensuing three months. This, no doubt, should further stimulate tho juveniles. At the Gisborne Tent (Male) meeting on Wednesday night, Bro. E. Ebeling, Chief Kuler, presiding, two new members were initiated. The Star of New Zealand (Female) met on Thursday night, Sister M. Birrell, Deputy Kuler, presiding, when one candidate was initiated and three more proposed. Tho membership of the juvenile Tent is about thirtv, the adult about sixty, ana the ladies close upon forty, making a total membership of the llechabite Order in Gisborne of about one hundred and thirty,

)5 The following statement was yesterday d died by Charles Bernard Jarman, bankrupt:—“l filed my petition owing to a ; distress warrant being issued by a crc-diior, l, Frank Griuuley, Limited, also owing to el pressure from other creditors. I entered ~ business at Gisborne as bicycle manufaci- turer in 'March, ltjOz, purchasing the e business formerly carried on by H. F. Gusb. I commenced without capital, j The terms of purchase were £SO cash for stock-in-trade and goodwill, I taking over assets and liabilities from Gush. The 1 liabilities at that time were estimated at ] £66, the stock in-trade was valued at £35, . and the debts due at £Bl, Thirteen pounds out of the £OO was paid at the , i time I took the business over, and the | balance was paid at various times within the six months succeeding my purchase. Prior to taking over the business I had had no previous experience in the trade. In order to extend the business I purchased material to enable me to manufacture, in addition to repairing, bicycles. Want of capital and slackness of business during winter months account for mv failure. To these causes must be added ill-health, as dutm” ! hp - sreater part of three months I was, owing to sickness, I prevented from devoting much time to my business. 1 have no offer to make to my creditors.” The unsecured debts are 1 put down as amounting to £3lB 7s Gd, I i other liabilities £'s 16s 6d, total £324 4s. | 1 The assets are: Stock-in-trade £75, book j debts (£ll2 12s 9d) estimated to prodgee "| £6O, cash in Bank of New Zealand 7s fc 3d, total £165 17s 3d. Deficiency, £l5B u 16s 9d. I 1