The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, DECEMBER 20, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 700, 20 December 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, DECEMBER 20, 1902.

Mr T. G. Lawless reports the sale of Mr Carlilo’s residence in Ormond road, to Mr Tuta Xiboniho, the price being s£boo. Captain Edwin wired yesterday : " Gale after 16 hours from between north and west and south west; glass fall; weather warm ; tides good." Special attention is drawn to the splendid supply of goods tor Christmas season, at 0. Kosie and Co.'s.

Mr W. S. Collins, manufacturing jeweller, diamond setter, and engraver, has an inset in this issue, to which the attention of our readers is directed. Something very choice is offered in the way of Christinas and New i'ear presents by Mr T. Stafford. lie has just received a number of fancy Maori kits, which are to be sold at most reasonable prices.

At Messrs Wyllie and Mason's Mart to day Mr IV. F. Sinclair's household furniture will bo submitted to auction. The sale affords t> splendid opportunity to persons furnishing. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., received the following cablegram from London yesterday afternoon: —Frozen bec-1: Prices are unchanged; New Zealand frozen mutton and lamb, market firmer, but not much business doing. Last evening Mr H. McKay, labor agent, received the following telegram from YVelliugtou : “If you have any pick and shovel men, married or single, willing to go to main trunk railway can take them provided they pay their own passages to Mangaweka.” ‘ Intending applicants can obtain all particulars from Mr H. McKay. At St. Andrew’s Church special Christmas services will be held to morrow, and ! special music rendered by the choir. Subject of sermon in the morning, “To us |a child is born, to us a Lord is given, and the government shall be on His shoulders." And in the evening tbe suoject of lecture will be, “ Apartments to let furnished and unfurnished.” Collections in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society.

Mr T. G. Lawless advertises for sale a 'list-class ureh-i: d ol thirteen acres, with j ruwmriiiuie .vv.., g u; -.rooms. M" -Itimes G<.-o;g-.-s-;n, an oil Gisborne i ooy. who has for sotuc- tiuie been employed o.i the engine staff at Cross’ Creek, arrived j by the Wcsrralia this morning, to take up a position on the local railway staff. At Wc-sley Chute'i on Sunday Mr V. Wilkinson will be the morning preacher; j subject, •• Paul's greatest desire and satis- ; faction.'’ Evening, Rev. U. F. it jthweii; i suojcct, " The pyous privileges of camp- I ing out at Christmas time.'’ Anthem. " There shall no evil befall thee." T.ie friends o( the II -v. Canon Pox will be imeurtej to learn that he will in future i\ i . t: Stoke, N- :o: . i.. ing e targe to principal i tin 1 C-Ghgc, ..... nesting f ti.e An S.tu.ts t inneu. m v. .1,1:1 the U-V. Mr Cnutterlon was recently vicar. The rev. gentieuian will carry with him the ij. •! »vi.-jjcs ol a iatg. number of friends in t .is district. At the Police Court yesterday, during the hearing of a charge against a man named .James Duncan of supplying liquor to a Maori woman, the Magistrate remarked that lie had been speaking to a publican, who informed him that he did not know it was against the law to sene a native woman with drink. Under the \ci a person is liable to a tine of not k.-s than X"J nor more than .110 for every such offence. To Arai woolshod was the scene last evening of the most successful social function ever held in that district. Fully •dot) guests, from all parts of the district, attended a farewell social to Mr A. Crawford, headmaster of Tc Arai Public School, who resigns the position to take up the first assistant mastership of the Gisborne. Public School. During the course of the evening. Mr W. Baud, on behalf of the parents, ex-pupils, and residents of the district, presented Mr Crawford with a gold Kuthcrhatu watch and a handsomely illuminated address.

A meeting of the Provisional Committee of the Waitipu Reform League was held in the Borough Council Chambers last night, Mr \V. L. Rees presiding. It was decided that the first general meeting of the League should he held on Monday, January lltth, when a President, VicePresident, and permanent committee will be appointed ; in the meantime an effort to be made to enrol its many new members as possible to help in the initial vvotk ol the League. A sub-committee to arrange details and preliminaries was appointed, consisting of Messrs \Y. L. iiees, G. Grant, \V. D. Lysnar, and the llev. 11. Williams.

The many friends of Mr Francis Bee, ol Patutahi, will regret to hear of that gentleman's death, which took place yesterday. Mr 800 was one of the earliest Poverty Bay settlers, and was identified with tite struggles of the pioneers. He has of late suffered most severely from acute rheumatic gout, and death came as a happy release. His son, Jlr George Bee, is a well-known sheepfaruicr of Hawke's Bay. There arc five daughters, four ol them married, namely Mcsdames John McKenzie, Brandon, Itoss, and Peacock. The funeral vvili leave his late residence to-morrow afternoon, at two o’clock, for the Patutahi cemetery.

At the Police Court yesterday, Ilonry Morse was charged with having obtained liquor whilst under a prohibition order. Jlr Jones appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. The evidence for the prosecution showed that defendant gave one Harry Ratscy sixpence, with which to purchase liquor, and that it was obtained for him. ltatsey said that people calling at his stable often got him to obtain beer for them. His Worship said that accused had already been the means of convicting a man for supplying him with drink, and it was for him now to taka punishment.. He intended to make prohibition orders effective if he possibly could. Accused was convicted and fined .£lO, with costs of Court Vs, in default two months’ hard labor in Napier Gaol. An announcement made in our advertising columns by the Gisborne Gas Company should be read with pleasure by householders and business won. From January Ist the price of gas for lighting purposes is to be reduced by the substantial amount of lOd per 1000 ft. With gas at tiic reduced rate, and with the excellent results obtained from the Welsbach burner, every house iu Gisborne, it is contended, should adopt gas for lighting purposes, and in order to facilitate the installation of up-to-date fittings the company are prepared to undertake tiiis work at cost price. If, as the company expect, the reduction in price leads to a greater consumption of gas, it is intended to make a further substantial reduction at an early date. An inspection of the splendid stock of fittings now on view at tho company’s office will repay householders. The company aro to be commended for the progressive step that they have taken, and we sincerely trust that it will lead to a considerable increase in the volume of business transacted.

Star of Gisborne Lodge, No. 61,1.0.0. F. of New Zealand, A.C., bold their halfyearly meeting on Thursday evening last, at- the Lodge room, Masonic Hall, Bro. J. H. Colcboimic, P.G., in the chair. There was a very largo attendance of officers and members. Three new members were elected, and three more proposed for membership. The Lodge decided to alter their night of meeting from Thursday as hitherto, and will in future meet on alternate Tuesdays, commencing Oth January, 1903. The election of officers was then held, and resulted as follows : —Noble Grand, Lro. Alfred Wade ; Vice-Grand, liro. 11. J. Beadle ; Financial Secretary, Bro. Ji. Robb, i’.G. (re-elected) ; Treasurer, Bro. Lionel Williams ; liecording Secretary, Bro. A. G. Wheeler, I’.G. (reelected). The l’icnic Committee reported matters progressing favorably, and given a line da.v all should have a good day’s outing. liro. J. IT. Colebourne, I’.G., was unanimously elected for nomination as Grand Lodge representative, at the Grand Lodge session., to be held in Auckland next°Mareh. After the business was over harmony was indulged in by the members and friends. Light refreshments were partaken of, and the gathering dispersed shorly before 12 o’clock. Next Tuesday evening will be the last degree meeting of the year, and a good attendance is requested. Wesley Church Services. —To-morrow (Sunday): 11a.m., ' i'aul's Greatest Desire and Satisfaction " ; 7 p.m., “ The Joyous Privileges of Camping out at Christmas Time.” —Bov. B. F. ltothwell.

Bomau Catholic Church Services. — Tomorrow (Sunday): Gisborne, Mass 8 and J 1 a.m., Vespers 7 p.in. : Patutahi, 9 a.m.; Wacrenga-a-hiku, 11 a.m.—Bev. T. Mulvihill.

St. Andrew's Church Services.—Tomorrow (Sunday) : 11 a.m., subject of sermon, •' To us a Child is Born, to us a Lord is given, and the Government shall be on His Shoulders ” ; evening 7. subject of lecture, “ Apartments to Let : Furnished and Unfurnished.” Collection in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society,—Bev. -J. G. Paterson. Holy Trinity Church Services. —Tomorrow, fourth Sunday in Advent: 8 a.m., Holy Communion : 11 a.m., Horning Prayer ; 2.30, Young People’s Bible Class : 7 p.m., Evening Prayer.—Bev. W. Welsh.

Salvation Army Services. —To-morrow (Sunday): 7 a.m., Prayer Meeting, ail Christians invited : 11 a.m., subject, “ Christmas Presents ” : 3 p.m., Testimony Meeting: 7 p.m., Song Service, “ From the Manger to the Cross.” Special Songs. —Hy. C. Cock, Adjutant,