The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 21, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 576, 21 November 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 21, 1902.

Mr Cyril White has been electod unopposed to represent the Arai riding on the Cook County Council. Captain Edwin telegraphed yesterday afternoon “ Moderate to strong westerly winds ; good tides ; glass rise (Slowly."

East Capo reported yesterday morning : “ South fresh breeze ; barometer corrected, 29'02 ; thermometer in shade, 01 ; moderate tides ; good sea ; clouds from westwards."

Captain E. B. Atwood, of tho wrecked

steamer Elingamito, is a comparatively young man, still well in tho thirties, and was married a couple of years ago to a Sydney girl. Melba will only give four concerts in this colony, appearing at Dunedin on the 1-lth January, Christchurch on tho 16th, Wellington on the 19th, and Auckland on the 22nd.

Yesterday afternoon a mob of 550 prime wethers arrived at the Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Freezing Works, the property of Mr Hutchison, Tuarae station, Tolago Bay. Tho mob was in charge of Mr Leslie Oates.

This evening, tho following addresses will be delivered for and against Prohibition :—Mis3 Balgarnie, at Whatatutu ; Mr Taylor, Theatre Royal; Mr IV. D. Lysnar, at Karnka ; and Mr W. L. Rees, McFarlane’s Hall.

The Matron of tho Gisborne Hospital (Miss Stewart) acknowledges with thanks tho following: Old linen from Mesdames H. Adair, Cyril White, and Hookey, and aerated waters from Messrs Lucas and Barry, and a tin of honey from Mr G. Stevenson.

A remarkable gathering of “youthful” ladies took place at Blenheim a few days ago in celebration of the 86th birthday of Mrs Yarrall. The ages of four of .her friends who were present on the occasion were respectively 83, 77, 75 and 71 years. The total age of the five ladies was 392 years.

Yesterday, per tho Waikare, the Matu'vhero Co-operative Dairy Company shipped 278 tons of butter to Messrs Nathan and Co., Wellington. The output speaks well for the company, which has only been established u little over a mouth. Mr Morgan is worthy of uniimited praise for his energetic management.. A fresh westerly breeze was blowing off Cape Maria yesterday morning. Auckland reported S. breeze, cioudy; Napier, S.S.W. moderate gale, blue sky ; New Plymouth, light S. wind, blue" sky; Wellington, S.W. ; Hokitika. N.W. ; Christchurch and Dunedin, S.W. ; Invercargill, N.E. A heavy sea was running off Casfclepoint | and Capo Campbell, smooth to moderate j elsewhere. i

I Judgment by default was entered up at the Magistrate s Court yesterday in the I undefended cases of A. M. Lewis (Mr I Jones) v. Hall Kairo, claim £9 7s‘ld. costs £1 Ss 6d; Robert Colebrook v. Reowa liaurie. balance of claim and costs itz Is ; J. Whinray v. Robert Little, claim 2M 19s 3d, costs 5s ; J. I!. Shaw (Mr Jones) v. Karepa Wahamii, claim £~ Os 0:1. costs .52 3s 6d : George Stubbs (Mr G. IT. Lysnar) v. John Godfrey, claim .£4 4s. costs 10s. In the case of Jane Gregson (Mr DeLautour) v. Robert Harper (Mr G. H. Lysnar) His Worship made an order that the tenement occupied by defendant should be given up within seven days, costs os.

Ac the Magistrate Court yesterday, further evidence was given in the Patutahi drainage case of H. X. Watson v. John Wall. Mr Clark, of Opou, stated that he was on the property in question at the end of last August, and also on Tuesday inst. The lower drain was not sufficient to carry off tiood water such as frequently fell during winter. Speaking ' of the influence of the flooding on Mr Watson's crops, Mr Clark stated that on the land near Mr Wall's Mr Watson would lose half. The plaintiff would lose a ton of chaff to the acre, or about .£2 worth. Messrs Jones (for defendant) and DeLautour (plantin') having addressed the Court, Mr Barton, S.M., reserved bis judgment,

The address to be delivered by Mr E. H. Taylor at the Theatre Royal this evening will be specially illustrated. At Mr W. E Roes’ lecture this evening the chair will be occupied by Mr J. Mac fai iaue.

Mr Williams, purser of the Omapere, has been transferred to the Takapuna, Mr Murdoch going over to the Omapere. The Waihora left Wellington at five o’clock la-t cveuing. So- imts N ip. to i ignt, and arrives litre-wtriv to-morrow, tilt last launch leaving at iU o'clock. A County election for the Patutahi Riding takes p.ace to-day, tm- c-n-'iilati-s b u g Messrs O.ven Gauagh.r and J. W. D./biue. Ilt-Hvy apricot and cherry crops are ex peeted mis year in Nelson. Tne cherry trees in bloom in Nelson and district just now me said to bo a perfect picture. A special Christmas advertisement from Mr James McKee may Ire anticipated. Messrs Williams and Kettle's next, monthly sale of stock will be held on Thursday, the 27th. The entries include 2500 sheep and 100 cattle. Tenders are called for the supply of 250 n tenting posts for Public Works Department. Full particulars may he obtained at the Public Works office. Mr W. Douglas Lysnar speaks at Karaka to-night in opposition to Prohibition. and Miss Balgarnie speaks at Whatatutu in support oi it.

A meeting of supporters of the Kia Ora Butter Factory will be held this evening, to consider the advisability oi converting the factory into a co-oper-ative concern.

Mr T. (!. Lawless, land and commission agent, notifies a number of properties for sale. I louses and section,s in town and suburbs are available for those desirous of making good investments.

Mr .John Wall having leased his farm an important sale \viji he held at his premises on December sth, by Messrs Dalgety and Co. Two thousand sheep will be offered, in addition to horses and farming implements. In view of the summer season and holidays. a special notification is made by the New Zealand Clothing Factory ot the opening up of a splendid lot of goods suitable to the season. Exceptional value at the price is offered in the boot department.

'flic anniversary services in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School will he held on Sunday next. Mr E. 11. Taylor will preach morning and evening, and in the afternoon the service will be conducted by Mrs Rothwell. The choir and orchestra will assist.

The Manawatu Daily Times of Monday last has the followingA league lias been formed at Gisborne to promote reforms in the liquor traffic whiio opposing prohibition. The members of tho Licensing Committeo have joined the league. Mr Edward Cuneen, tho well-known local horsetrainer, who, suffering from consumption, has been to the Auckland district for tho benefit of bis health, died whilst landing from the Wnikaro yesterday morning. The funeral will leave the Turangauui Hotel this afternoon at halfpast two. Friends are requested to please accept this intimation. The Wesleyan Sunday-School Anniversary services to bo held next Sunday, promises to be most attractive. Tho children havo been trained for tho past few weeks by Messrs Burrows and East, and very bright services arc expected. The preachers will be Mr E. if. Tay-nr, morning and evening, and Mrs llotbwcli in the afternoon.

Messrs Dalgety and Co. will hold a sale of live stock at the station cf Mr John Wall, Pututahi, on December sth. Tho lots to Lie submitted include2ooo sheep, 9 draught horses and harness, four tip drays, three ploughs, three set harrows, two mowing machines, two bindors, horse-hoc, horse-rake, ono grey gelding, spring-cart horse and harness, and sundries. Mr G. E. Eliott will conduct the sale.

A J’ress Association telegram from Hokitika states that the Premier will recoivo an almost unanimous vote in his constituency, and that his opponent, Sir F. W. Isitt, will lose his deposit. Mr Isitt is also likely to lose his deposit against Sir Carroll, unless some of his ardent followers in tho cause of temperance come to his rescue. Evidently there are no supporters cf the Opposition parly in Hokitika or Wainp .i, or are they quietly waiting for the polling day, when they will give tho Premier and his chief henchmen a surprise '!

It is ono of the characteristics of tho Premier that he never forgets his friends (says the Observer.) Take the instance of Mr H. A. Gordon, recently appointed to another Government billet. Since the days when he an 1 Mr Seddon were colleagues in the Anglo-Continental Gold Syndicate, Mr Gordon has been a member of sundry public Commissions, which would return him substantial pickings in the way of fees, and now he gets tho appointment of Consulting Engineer to the State Coal Mines. Verily ’tis well to bo on terms with those, in high places.

A coot 1 deal interest is being taken in the first match between the United and West End Cricket Clubs, which commences at To Hapara at’ 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. After United’s collapse against County, many favor the chances of the aristocratic suburb ; hut a good game should ho witnessed to-morrow, as both Clubs aro putting strong elevens in the field. The following players will represent United :—J. Ferris, Gibson (2), Hill, Iveson, Kretschmar, Macdonald, D. Porter, Stringer, Whyte, and Zachuriah. Emergencies: Ccdervyall, Baker, Gouldsmith (2), Priestly (2). At tho monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustees tho monthly house report showed that there were remaining at last meeting 20, admitted since 24, discharged 29, died 1, and remaining at date 14. Thero were at present two cases of typhoid under treatment. The Treasurer’s report showed: —Receipts : Patients’ fees, £26 12s ; donations, £7 10s 6d. Disbursements : Bank overdraft, October 14, £IOB 3s 9d ; payments during month, £231 Is 2d ; bank overdraft at date, £305 2s sd. Amounts duo to Hospital: District Board requisition, £230 6s 2d ; and Government subsidy, £46 7s. Accounts amounting to £146 6s 2d were passed for payment.

Mr Lissanh Clayton ret urns thanks for the honor conferred on him hv his election as a member of the Council. Though there will naturally he some regret at the replacing of an old ami trusted Councillor, the election of Mr Clayton will Ire hailed with delight. The energy, tact* and organising capabilities he showed in connection with the Farmers’ Union, and his zealous disposition in regard to anything that he takes in hand, have fairly won him a higr, place as a public representative. Later on, when he has become conversant with the details of County management. he will no doubt be given a I turn at the helm as County Chairman.

A further reminder is given of the address to he given this evening, by Mr W. L. Rees, under the auspices of the. Waiapti Temperance Reform League The subject is “ The Bibie v. Prohibition. Ministers and members of ail Christian churcnes are cordially asked to attend. Mr Rees has the* ability to handle any subject in a masterly manner, and his address to-night will no doubt attract a crowded hall. Those who attend may certainly anticipate an able exposition of the view

taken by Mj Rees, who will adduce the highest authentic.. ;,i support of his contentions.

Two important County elections take place to-day. Messrs O. Gallagher and .1. W Dobbie contest the Patutahi -idins. Both are well known settlers. Mr Gallagher being pimninent as the energetic Chairman of the Road Board and "an old-time resident- of the district. The other election will be for i Waikolm riding, where "lie contest wilt be between two Borough Councillors— I Messrs W. Douglas Lysiiar and -J. A j Harding ' The untiring zeal shown by j Mr Lysitar in uvthiiig lie takes in j hand is warmly approved uf even by those who do not agree with his views and it will stand him in good stead in the contest to-day.

The sehomer Awauui arrived at Mer cury Bay yesterday, and has commenced 1 aline timber for Gisborne.

One of the resu'ts of the Russian Army mameuvres is tue condemnation of 'I e motor veiiicie ns a war appliance. Ti o Russian tests, however, do not prove any thing beyond the fact that it is inadvisable for cu invading army to bring motor vehicles into a roadless country, whose rivers and streams are crossed by ramshackle and treacherous bridges. Samlu'iV divides his performance into two parts, the first consisting ut an eihibi ti .n .1 his own musciihir development, a i the second of the lists to which he is M--ie to apply his extraordinary strcngtli 1 vpica lea's are tilt; raising to arm's n i.giii of a man s- a'c.i on a 9J>b ball iiel'. and at the same time supporting another 9Jib beii wish his left hand : and again hanging with iiis nec’t on one trestle and his heels on another, holding 5(5 b in each hand, and allowing four men to stand on his body.

Many a man has gone into prison n respectable individual compared with the state in which he emerges from the door at the conclusion of his sentence. The sentences passed on the two incendiary boys a few days back by Mr Justice Conollv were not too severe from the point of view that their proclivities are a source of great danger to the community. It is to be regretted, however, that there was no other possible way of dealing with them than by incateerationin the common jail. They are certain to come out worse instead of better. Tin's is the fault of our jail system, not of those who have to administer tiic law.—Waikato Argus.

The Matawhero school cadets held their first shooting practice at the range yesterday afternoon. The results were as follows: —100 yards, lying (possible 28): Patton Marshall 27, Cyril Aislabie 2(3, Put. Cameron 25, Walter Ashdown 24, Fred Tidswell 23, Stephen Malone 22, Colin Grey 21, Tom Mclntosh 20, Tom O'Donnell 19. Victor Birrell 18, Vivian Currie 16, Pita Kuratinnn 10, Fred llyan 9, Dick Boyd 8, James Jobson 4, Willie Page 0, Arthur Aislabie 0. Patton Marshall's shooting was particularly good, securing eight bull's eyes out of 11 shots. Cyril Aislabie with 4 bull's eyes, Pat Cameron with 4, Walter Ashdown 2, Stephen Malone 2, Coliu Gray 2, John O'Donnell 2, Tom Mclntosh 1, and Victor Birrell 1 all shaped well for a first attempt, and promiso to become good shots. Fred Tidswell scored well, though not fortunate enough to secure a hull's eye Dick Boyd made a hull and two outers, but otherwise failed to score. Vivian Currie scored every shot, and ought with practice to become a good marksman. The others require more preliminary instruction, hut they are all very young, and with care may live and learn. The boys gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Mr Miller, who cheeifully took upon him the lonesome task of signalling the scores. They also feel much indebted to Messrs Lowis and Williams, of the Gisborne Rilles, and to Masters Graham and Bornand, of the Gisborne Cadets, for kindly instruction and assistance.