The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, DECEMBER 6, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 688, 6 December 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, DECEMBER 6, 1902.

The post-oilicc at Hick's Bay will open under charge of Mr C, Bolton, or and from December Bth.

The Auckland despatch of 81st October arrived in Bondon on the morning of tko 4th inst. Owing to unforseen circumstances, Te Rau College will be unable to play the Gisborno Lawn Tennis Club this afternoon. At Wesley Church on Sunday evening, Mr Rothwcll’s subject will be, "What can bo done with the Old Bricks and Boards when the Enemy’s Fortress comes down ?" Sankey’s hymns, and anthems by the choir. Messrs Williams ami Kettle hold an important sale of horses at Mr .Sinclair's No. l! Masonic Stables at noon to-day, the sale being tinder instnicL'jous from Mr W. D. S. McDonald.

Mr W. S. Colluis, jeweller, calls attention to the excellent opportunity afforded by him to those desirous of obtaining choice articles for Christmas presents at a reasonable price.

The steamer Wailii returned from T.olago yesterday afternoon, having a cargo of over 2(10 hales of wool, which was transferred to the big steamer in the bay.

In one respect reduction has been carried in Gisborne—that is, in the horse-shoeing line. Messrs Parker and .Sherrill, who have a high reputation for care and skill, offer to shoe horses at the rate of Is cash for hacks. The address is Bright street, near the firebell tower.

Tho United v. West End cricket match commences at 2 o’clock sharp on Victoria Domain this afternoon. The West End eleven will be selected from tho following players Dodd, F. Sharp, Sidebottom, G. Nolan, Featon, Cummiug, Hawkins, Somervell, Grant, Howard, Clark, Charles, and Miller. At tho Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning, the subject of sermon will bo. “ Whoso I am, and Whom do I Servo ?” In tho evening, the Rev. J. G, Paterson will deliver a special lecture, entitled “ Some of tho Splendid Achievements of Fools and Fanatics.” The special hymns sung at the thanksgiving service in the Wellington Opera House last Sunday evening will be rendered by tho choir. We are advised by Messrs Dalgety and Co., agents for the Huddart-Parkor line of steamers, that the Wostralia leaves. Melbourne next Wednesday for Dunedin, to tako up the company’s East Coast running, and is timed to leave Gisborne for Auckland and Sydney on Saturday, Doc. 20th. The company also notifies that the Waihora will sail for Southern ports on Wednesday next, 10th inst.

Court William Gladston, 6030, A.0.F., held their usual meeting on Tuesday evening, Bro. C. F. Lewis, C.R., presiding. One new inembor was duly initiated into Forestery, and Bro. W. L. File, tho veteran secretary of the Lodge, was warmly congratulated on being olocted to the position of President of tho recentlyformed Friendly Societies’ Committee, for which position he is admirably qualified by many years experience of Friendly Societies.

A wedding in which a great deal of loca* interest was taken took place at the Wesleyan Parsonage last Thursday afternoon. The parties joined in the bonds of holy matrimony by the Rev. 13. F. Rothwell were Mr S. E. Griffiths (of the New Zealand Clothing Factory), third son of Mr John Griffiths, of the Locomotive Department at Invercargill, and Miss Madgo Donnelly, eldest daughter of the late Mr Robert Donnelly, of Earn street, Invercargill. The bride was given away by hor mother, and looked very sweet indeed in a dainty dress of cream pongee silk, trimmed with silk lace insertion, and a lovely hat trimmed with velvet ribbon, tulle aud ostrich feathers. Mr H. E. Hill acted as best man. The happy pair received rnauy costly and beautiful presents, and wo heartily join with the friends of Mr Griffiths in wishing him aud his wife long life and prosperity. Star of Gisborne Lodge, No. 01,1.0.0. F., held their usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening at the Masonic Hall. Bro. J. H. Colebournc, P.G., Acting Noble Grand, presided, and there was a goon attendance of officers members. Seven candidates were duly initiated into the mysteries of Oddfellowship in a very able and impressive manner, and three new members were proposed. There will be no initiation until after the installation of officers in January, 1908. The usual nomination of officers took place, and Tuesday next will be the last degree meeting of the year, so that those wishing to advance should make an effort to be present. The Picnic Committee reported that matters were progressing satisfactorily. Particulars will be advertised in a few days. The next meeting of the Lodge will be quarter-night and socia' evening, on 18th December. A meeting of the Holiday Committee was held yesterday, the Mayor (Mr Townley) and Messrs Petrie, Garrett, Adams, O'Meara, Ambridge, and Kennedy being present. A letter Was received from i\lr Rowley, headmaster of the Gisborne School, calling attention to the Public .Schools Amateur Athle- ! tic Association’s sports next Thursday afternoon, and asking that the halfholiday lx? declared from an earlier hour than usual. The Mayor said the gathering was worthy of their warmest support, and on his motion, seconded by Mr Garrett, it was decided uanimously that the half-holiday he observed from noon on the occasion of the sports. In the course of discussion, it was agreed that 'in future requests for extension should be dealt with in such a way as to prevent the tendency to encroach upon the interests of business people. One iirm had not observed the last holiday, and as this was thought to be due to some j misunderstanding as to the practice in Gisborne, it was decided to wait on the manager ol the linn in question and seek his co-operation in the future Discussion took place as to the Christmas ami New Year holidays, and _or

Mr Pettie'.s motion it was agreed that Thursday and Friday in each week be observed, the 2nd January being observed out nf consideration for the employees. The motion, which was carried uaiiimously, was seconded by Mr Adams.

Mr and Mis T. Ritchie returned to Gisborne by the Zealandia this morning. Captain E twin wired at 1.10 p til. yes- I ic-iuay: " Mcd-rate wi Ms from between j n.ain and west an i south-west ; glass I rise ; tides moderate.” Mr T. G. Lawless has some excellent town, suburban, and country properties for sule, and investors would do well to obtain some particulars of the same. We are requested to state that the room over Dairyinpie's is still kindly lent free by Mr Towulcy on Sunday mornings for Bible study. Mr Anderson, of the firm oi Messrs Niven and Co., of Napier, arrives this morning, for the purpose of valuing Mr McGregor s dairy factory and creameries for the committee having in hand the formation of a co-operative company. At a meeting of Directors to-day, the Poverty Bay Co operative Dairy Company were so well satisfied with the results for November that they decided on paying out Bld for butter-fat to shareholders. This will still leave a good margin over actual working expenses. A rare chance to persons on the lookout for good horses will be presented at the sale to be held by Messrs Williams and Kettle at the Masonic stables to-day. Seventy horses of all classes are to be ofiered on account of Mr W. D. S. Macdonald.

The following letter, signed “ Working Farmer,’’ appeared in the Christchurch Press:—“l see the Millers’ Association have again raised the price of Hour to JCI2, and, according to the price of wheat, there is no need for tho extra advance. Now I expect this means the putting up of the bread also. Who reaps the profits '! I am afraid the millers. Although they secure good returns for their Hour, etc., they iu several cases fail to giving a living wage to their employees. Is this justice '! I hope the new Parliament just elected will do something to put down these trusts, and protect the necessaries of life, or else how is the working man to live ? It is ho and his family who suffer through the advanced prices.”

A petition is (says tho Guardian) being promoted by Wairoa settlers in favor of acquiring Mr J. H. Brown’s estate for purposes of close settlement. In connection therewith Mr E. C. Gold-Smith, Commissioner of Crown Lands, and Messrs Barron and Hyde, members of the Land Purchase Board, have arrived from Gisborno for the purpose of inspecting the property. We hope the outcome will be the throwing open of this estate for close settlement. Mr Corkill (chairman of the Harbor Board) has interviewed Mr Barron on the subject of the petition, and in tho interests of tho district, Mr Barron stated that he and others had inspected the property, and, being satisfied at to its suitability for closer settlement, the Board would recommend its purchaso. The matter will then rest between the owner and the Government.

The dangerous state of the river at Stewart's crossing was nearly responsible for several deaths on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J. W. Sargisson, Mr W. Mayo, and several others were returning from Morcre. The river was four and a half feet deep, and, it being unsafe to cross in the gig, they got into a canoe, and commenced to cross, leading a horso. The animal, desiring to cross quickly, pulled the canoe with him and overturned it, precipitating tho occupants into the water. Mr Mayo helped out Mrs Sargisson, and tho others managed to scramble out. They lost several articles, and. being drenched, wore supplied with dry clothing at Mrs McLean’s. We congratulate the party on their escape. We canuot make out why the county authorities do not attend to the opening of the mouth. If

Mr G. Walker does not do what ho was authorised to do, some one elso should.— Guardian.

Tho quarterly mooting of the Wainpu Licensing Bench was hold yesterlay. Present: Mr W. A. Barton, S.M. (Chairman), Mrs Sievwright, and Messrs D. Hepburn and A. Gray. The following transfers were granted : Tatapouri Hotel, Clement Henry Burdott to Alan Warburton ; To Puka Hotel, Edgar Swinnorton to Francis Bowden Shophord. A conditional license was granted to John Hodgson Aislabio for the Matawhero saleyards on December 18th (Thursday), Sergeant Siddclls said that at one of tho hotels the nocessary improvements in the stabling had not been carried out. It was doplorablc that ho had to be continually harping at the way such matters were attended to by licensees. At the annual meeting of the Bench, he would have au objection to make to the granting of this licenso if a bettor state of affairs were not brought about. Tho Chairman said that where an outbuilding was required, licensees should make tho improvement without waiting for the Committee to urge them on.

The Guardian’s report of the elections largely consists of complaints. Wo are told : —At Clyde the polling arrangements were not so good as they might bo, the schoolroom being most unsuitable for the purposo. The rolls, too, were not in a good condition, many peoplo being incorrectly registered, and others altogether omitted, both of which caused much delay in endeavoring to find if the omitted names did not appear on some other part of the roll. It was most annoying to electors who have been on the roll for ten or twenty years to find at the last moment that they had been disfranchised. Others who had signed applications for enrolment found their names did not appear, and generally speaking, many who ought to have been registered were not. An enquiry should be held to ascertain who is to blame, for in these days the Government have undertaken to enrol the electors, aud liavo sigually failed in their duty. At times the booth was inconveniently crowded, many waiting for over an hour ou each other. But if the proper number only wore to be allowed in the booth, no one would be crushed, and as u matter of fact the booth was empty for the last 10 minutes.

The serious effects of a camp tow were brought out at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, when Robert Leslie was charged with assaulting Jeremiah i\KSweeney on November 23, thereby causing him grievous bodily harm, i tie accused was defended by Messrs W. L. Rees and L. Rees. Sergeant Siddells said the case was one of those unfortunate ones where men took more

drink than was good for them. The evidence was in some respects contradictory. but it showed that the men at a road camp had got some drink, and a quarrel ensued, from which Mc,Sweeney received injuries of a rather severe nature. When arrested Leslie

burst out crying, and said to Detective Nixon : “ i can assure you if I did that to McSweeney I must have been drunk or mad. lam very sorry that I should hurt any man. It must have been the drink.'’ The evidence of Dr Morrison was taken as to the injuries. After Mr Rees had addressed the Bench, Mis Worship said he was satisfied he could deal with the case summarily. In reply to Mr Rees, who desired to call evidence as to character, Sergeant Siddells said he would admit accused was of good character. A line oi La. with LI Ids costs, was imposed ; in default, thirty days’ imprisonment. A further charge against

the same accused, of assaulting John Riley, was adjourned until 10.30 this morning. Roman Catholic Church Services. — To-morrow (Sunday): Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers 7 pan.; Makauri, 9 a.m.; Patutahi. 11 a.m.-—Rev. T. Mulvihill.

Holy Trinity Church Services. —Tomorrow (Sunday); S a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m., Morning Service; 2.30 p.m., Bible Class: 3.30 p.m., Baptisms; 7 p.m.. Evening Service.— Rev. W. Welsh.

Wesley Church Services. —To-morrow (Sunday) : 11 a.m., Mr Hawkins ; 7 p.ro., Rev. B. I-'. Rothwell. St. Andrew's Church Services.—Tomorrow (Sunday): Morning, “ Whose I am and Whom do I Serve ” ; evening. “ Some of the Splendid Achievements of Fools and Fanatics.”—Rev. J. G. Paterson.

Salvation Army Barracks.—To-morrow (Sunday): 7 a.m., Prayer Meeting, all Christians invited; 11 a.m., 11 Walking with God”; 3 p.m., Testimony Meeting; 7 p.m., "The New Government.”—Hy. Chaa, Cook, Adjutant,