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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 694, 13 December 1902, Page 2

y. East Cape reported yesterday : “ Light S. wind, hazy sky, smooth and moderate n sea.” l! Capt. Edwin wired yesterday : 11 Mode- _ rate to strong winds from between north [ c and west and south-west; glass rise ; tides ~ moderate.” I- Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.’s s.s. ;j Matahia will arrivo on Sunday, 14th December, to load frozen meat and general '' cargo for London. Common, Shelton and u Co. are the loading agent. ' Many Queensland pastoralists have dcs eided to stack their wool until rain falls, as the prevailing rates of carriage are alr most prohibitive. The stato of the roads * generally and the high price of feed are 1 causing many carriers to suspend busily ness altogether. The fermentation tost for detecting dce feetive milk was introduced into New Zcar land from Canada at the beginning of last I season, and has been successful so far as C it had been used. The Dairy Depart- - ment officers are sanguine that it will bo 1: as beneficial here as it has been in Canada. 1 The usual bright and attractive service 1 may be expected at Wesley Church on ; Sunday evening. Saukey’s hymns for the L| congregation ; anthem by the choir ; solo, 7 “ Come Unto Me,” by Miss Golding, and a brief Evangelical discourse by Bov. B. * F. Bothwell on “ How Satan Catches 1 Men with a Feed.” t, A light S. breezo was blowing at Auckland yesterday, N.W. at New Plymouth, ' Wellington, and Napier, and N.E. at i Christchurch. Fine weather was general . except at Port Chalmers, Invercargill, and j the Bluff, where the sky was cloudy. A J heavy sea was running at Cape Campbell, I and moderate seas at Castlepoint and s Oamaru. A representative of a West Australian , mining syndicate has arrived in the colony, ' with a view to inspecting mining proj perties on the West Coast, and reporting to his directors as to the advisableness of extending their operations to New Zea- . land. It is reported that the directors are prepared to launch out to the extent of over £200,000. ! The through rates per word on ordinary . cablegrams via Pacific for the Continent of Europe are : —France, Belgium, Holland and Germany 3s 6d, Denmark and Norway 3s lid, Sweden 4s Id Russia in Europe -Is 3d, Russia in Asia (first region) 4s Old, second region 4s 9.1 d, Switzerland 3s Sid, Italy 3s 91d, Austria 3s lOld, Spain 4s Old, Portugal 4s Id, Greece 3s 61d. The time of the departure of the s.s Devon from Gisborne for Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Capo Town, via Fremantle, has been fixed for Thursday, December 13th. The vessel proceeds under a contract with the N.Z. Government, the local agents being Messrs Williams and Kettle, Limited. Mr R. Robertson, hatter, mercer, and clothier, with Christmas in sight has had special preparations made in the” speciality shop,” for the Christmas trade. A new advertisement appearing in this morning's issue mentions some of the leading lines, and is well worth attention. Among other goods just opened up are a lot of men’s hard and soft straw hats, and the smartest shapes and latest styles in hard and soft felt hats. During the summer weather of the past few days, Waihircrc, the proposed source of Gisborne's water supply, has been the rendezvous of a. number of picnicking J parties, who had gone hence to escape the : trying heat and to revel in the cool shades of’the gully. It is stated that great havoc is being made in the beautiful scenery of l the locality by the ruthless destruction of ; the bush by the natives, who are constantly felling trees with the object of 1 obtaining firewood for domestic purposes, " A committee meeting of the Horticultural Society was held last night, when ; arrangements in connection with the forth- - coming show were completed. The fol- | lowing class stewards were appointed : | * Classes 1 and 2, Mr W. Wilson ; classes 3 ‘ and 4, Mr H. J. Bendle ; class 5, Mr A. 1 Townley; classes 6 and 7, Misses Beere and Dowman. Exhibits will be received s on Friday morning from 7 to 10, and 1 must be staged by 10.30. The show will n be opened from 2 till 6in the afternoon, C and trow 7 till 10 in the evening, G

A meeting of the Poverty Buy Hunt Club will be held at the Masonic Hotel at noon to day. A shark about seven feet in length was seen yesterday in the Tarukeru river in the vicinity of the bridge. Bathers arc warned to he on the alert. We hear that tire fiuit crop of the district is likely to be n heavy one this year, though there is likely to be a scarcity in the peach and apricot crop. Mr T. M. WiiforJ. M.H.li., intends to leave for 1-lngland shortly, to undergo an operation by a leading medical specialist for a throat affection. The statutory meeting of the Poverty Bay Co-operative Dairy Company will be held at the Boy at Uak Hotel, Matawhero. on the 2uib, at 7.00 p.ui. Business: To receive interim report, to appoint nine I'ireetors and auditor, and general. A most successful concert was given last evening in the Te Arai schoolroom, there being a crowded attendance. A capital programme was submitted, and the various items were well received. A large number of visitors went out from town.

A gathering that is being anticipated with much interest is to take place on Thursday next, being the annual Garden Fete in connection with Holy Trinity Church, The Fete is to be held in Mr Humphreys’ beautiful grounds on the Waikune. One of the most popular functions on New Tear's Day is the Poverty Bay Bowing Club’s picnic at Ormond Quarry. The arrangements for the affair are now being made, and the ladies committeo are called together for Tuesday evening next, at 7.15 p.m., at Mr Craig’s buildings, to discuss details.

Quite a number of cricket enthusiasts, we hear, intend jourveying out to Ormond to day to witness the cricket match between the United and County Clubs. The town players leave the Masonic corner at a quarter to one sharp, and the game commences at 2 o’clock. A married woman, named Caroline Teare, died in the Sydney Hospital, while under the influence of an amvsthetic, which had been administered to facilitate an operation. Mrs Teare was admitted to the hospital on the day previous to her death.

In the Tasmanian Supreme Court, in the ease of Tea re e v. tho Crown, plaintiff obtained damages amounting to T2SU for injuries received in a fall caused by a policeman pushing him forcibly in tho execution of his duty. The majority of the jury held that plaintiff was doing no harm, and that force was unnecessary. A youth named Georgo Cook was drowned while bathing in the Yarra, at Yarra Glen, Victoria. Lawrence llichard Frederick Palmer, a draper’s assistant, was drowned in Jubilee Lake, at Layiest'ord, on tho same morning. lio and some companions had gone there to batho. Palmer suddenly sank, and before tho body was recovered, in about Oft of water, life was extinct.

A strange case of alleged imposition was brought before the South Melbourne Court, when Denis Lucas, a Greek, was charged with obtaining ,£IOB from John Low, a hairdresser, by false pretences, The evidence was to the effect that Lucas induced Low to advance the money on the strength of mythical bank deposits, cattle, and money he expected from Greece, The prisoner was committed for trial.

Most of the bowling clubs in tho North Island have picked their representatives for the annual tournament, and tho men are assiduously practising. At Wanganui on Saturday last a mutch was played between the representative team and a strong rink selected to test their fftuess. Tho representatives consisted of Zander (lead), Porrett (No.), Boss (No. i>), and Bodwell (skip), to whom were opposed G. Paterson (lead), Elliott (2), J. Paterson (0), and Bennie (skip). A good game resulted, somo capital play being shown on both sides. The representatives won by 21 points to 12—a good augury lor their success at Palmerston,

We have pleasure in aeknowleding the receipt of nice calendars from local business people, From Mr T. A. Coleman, district agent of tho Phoenix Insurance Company, of London, we have received a fine office calendar and pocket diary ; from Mr Dalrymple, district agent for tho Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, an oflico calendar with movablo day and date tickets, and from Mr G. H. Norris, district agent for tho North. Queensland Fire Insurance and Now Zealand Accident Insurance Companies, a calendar, the ccntro piece of which gives a charming picture of a seeno in tho Blue Mountains, New South Wales.

One of the finest displays of jewellery ever seen in Gisborne is at prosent on view at the shop of Mr IL It, Smith, Goldsmith’s Hall, Firebell corner, Gladstone road. Great caro has been taken by Mr Smith in his selection of his stock, which consists of goods from the best manufacturers, whilst the articles aro sold at the very lowost prices. The last shipment of goods includes a grand variety of engagement and wedding rings, watches, brooches, and chain ornaments. Many useful articles suitable for Christmas and New Year presents are also on view. A word of praise is due to Mrs H. E. Smith for the tasteful and artistic arrangement of the windows, this work being carried out entirely by herself, ltesidents and visitors are recommended to inspect Mr Smith’s large and assorted stock. At the half-yoarly meeting of Lodge Turanganui of the Ancient Order of Druids, the election of officers resulted as follows : —A.D., Bro. J. C. Grifiin ; V.A., Bro. W. O. Sheet; A.D. Bards, Bros. D. McKeague and W. Ardern ; V.A. Bards, Bros. C. Petersen and 11. Bright; 1.G., D. Manson ; 0.G., Bro. S. Willmms; Secretary, Bro. D. C. Hawkins (re-elected); Treasurer, Bro. Pi. T. Seymour (re elected); minute secretary, Bro. J. A, Eaton (reelected) ; auditor, pro. J. Nutting (reelected) ; District President, Bro. H. Miller ; delegate to Grand Lodge Conference, Bro. A. Wade. The installation ceremony was postponed until next Lodge night, which, falling on Christmas Day, will be held on another date, to be duly advertised. The sum of one guinea was voted to the Friendly Societies’ Conference, for the purpose of covering initial expenses. Four new candidates were nominated,

The South Canterbury Dairy Company are now in a most flourishing condition, and its prospects for the future arc very bright. The creameries aro all paying their way, and the Temuka creamery- is doing considerably more. At the Fairlie stock sale on Monday one of the auctioneers referred to the success attending dairying operations in this district, and mentioned that a woman who keep 3 cows had told him that she makes £1 per month profit from each of them bysupplying milk to the Fairlie creamery. A woman at St. Andrews does even better than this, for she says that her profit per cow per month ranges from £1 to £1 2s 6d. It might be here mentioned that the opening of the St. Andrews creamery is being anxiously awaited by the St. Andrews people. The demand for the company s milk and nutter in Timaru shows no diminution, but on the contrary both are constantly gaming greater favor.— Timaru Post.

Roman Catholic Church .Services.— To-morrow (Sunday j : Gisborne, Mas: ami Ji a.m., Vespers 7 ; Ormond, d a.m.; Te Aral, 11 a.m.—Rev T. MulvihilL

Wesley Church Services —Tu-moirow (Sunday) : 11 a.in., ’‘"l'iie Thins Impossible to Christ’; 7 j»ua.. “How Satan Catches Men with a Feed.”— Rev. Li ; P. RothwelL •St. Andrew’s Church .Services.—Tomorrow (Sunday) ; Morning, “OneSided Religion ” ; evening subject, “Ail Advice to Young People Commencing Life : Keep Your Sails Low.” —Rev. J. G. Paterson. Holy Trinity Church Services.—Tomorrow (Sunday) :. 3rd Sunday in Advent : 3 a.in., Holy Communion : 11 a.m., Morning Prayer ; 2.30, Young People's Bible Class and Children's Service; 3.30, Baptism; 7 p.m.. Evening Prayer —Rev. W. Welsh. Salvation Army Barracks.—7 a m., subject “Does God Answer Prayer - ; 11 a m., subject “A Boy and His Dinner ” ; i p.m., Special Programme by Children and Workers; 7 "p.m., “A Good Name.’ 1 Children’s Sunday.— By; Chas* ,Cccji: 5 Adjutant^