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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 707, 31 December 1902, Page 2

"With to day’s hsue a useful calendar is given by the Gisborne Timms. It will no doubt prove handy for reference, and should be put where it can be referred to as required. The Sonoma arrived at ’Frisco on December 29th. East Cape reported yesterday : Light N. wind, gloomy shy, moderate sea. A dozen laborers have left this district for Mangaweka railway works. A reminder is again given of the Oddfellows’ Picnic at Kaiteratahi tomorrow.

A large attendance is anticipated at the Poverty Bay Bowing Club’s picnic at Ormond Quarry to-morrow. The Mararoa did the run from Auckland yesterday in the smart time of 20 hours. Wairoa advised yesterday: Strong N. wind, blue suy, bad bar, sea smooth but beach unworkable. Captain Edwin wired yesterday: Moderate to strong winds from between west and south-west and south ; glass rise, and tides good.

Messrs Dalgcty and Co. report the receipt of the following cablegram from London “ Frozen meat in general, prices are nominally unchanged, Transactions arc limited.” A social and danco takes place at the Tarnheru Freezing Works library this evening. For those leaving town Mr Bedstone’s brake lias been provided, and will leave the tirebel! corner at 7.00 p.m, Mr G. Goldsworthy, by advertisement, announces that lie is prepared to soil his remaining Christmas presents at half prices, which should make suitable New Year gifts.

A mooting of the ratepayers of the Taruheru district will be hold at the office of the Board on Thursday, January 15, at 2.30 p.m,, to consider the proposed stoppage of alleged road, as notified heretofore.

A fine opportunity is offered at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Goods for the holiday season arc to hand, including ties in abundance, special stripe tennis suits at 20s, and sac suits (tailor fitting) from 245. The shark known as “ Kruger,” which disappeared after the declaration of peace, has again made its appearance off the Wainui, and further exciting ad ventures are contemplated. The suggestion that the shark is a stranger is scouted. The committee of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club’s picuie met last evening, when final arrangements were made for the affair. The brakes leave the belfry at 9 o’clock to morrow morning for the picnicking grounds. Messrs Allen Bros., proprietors of the City Buffet, notify “In order to give our employees the benefit of a full day’s holiday, we respectfully beg to intimate that the City Buffet will be closed all day on the Ist Jan. (New Year s Day). Wish' ing you all a prosperous aud happy New I’ear.”

From Mrs Brown, of Maogapapa gardens and orchard, we have received a sample of a luscious fruit that should oe in strong demand. It has the appearance of a large raspberry, melts away in the mouth like a ripe mulberry, and has the choice flavor of a strawberry. It is certainly a gem in the fruit line.

Messrs Murray, Roberts and Company have purchased the corner of Customhouse and Harris streets, comprising sections (3 and 7, on which Porter’s Hal! stands. The sale was completed through Messrs Wvllie and Mason. The purchase is an indication that Messrs Murray, Roberts and Company intend starting a branch in Gisborne.

The next meeting of the Land Board will bo held at Gisborne on 10th January. All business must be received at the Land Office not later than the day prior to the meeting. At the last meeting the Commissioner complained that applications, etc., were handed in while the Board was sitting, and stated that in future, if the business is not received at least the day previous, it will have to stand over until next meeting.

Y'esterday Auckland reported S.W. wind, cloudy sky, increasing sea at Tiritiri and moderate at Taurauga; Napier, W.S.W. breeze, blue cloudy sky, moderate sea at Castlepoint; Wellington, N. breeze, blue cloudy sky, moderate sea at Cape Campbell ; New Plymouth, S.W. breeze, blue cloudy sky, rough sea; Westport, S.W. fresh breeze, cloudy, squally, considerable fresh in river ; Christchurch, calm, overeast; Dunedin, S.W. fresh breeze, blue cloudy sky, moderate sea at Bluff. Public taste changes, and in no greater degree than in wines and spirits. In this connection certainly the most popular whiskies now on the market are Bell’s “Three Bells” and “Curler” whisky, Haig and Haig “Special Scots,” and I Whyte and McKay’s " Special Selected.” I There is an eager demand for these j brands, for which Messrs Sheridan and I Co. are the agents here. The best j Australian and Continental wines find a I place in their catalogue, and those desi- ! rous of obtaining a mixed hamper for the New Y’ear holidays cannot do better than to consult with this firm, prompt execution and delivery being assured. Country ciieuts should telegraph their orders without delay.

Readers afa reminded oi the Poverty Bay Rowing Club's social in the Academy of Music to-morrow night. At the GisUorne Shec-pfarnjers’ Freezing Woiks Buugbltriisg is in full swing. About one thousand sheep per day has been killed for the past fortnight. A meeting of the B illancc Tent, No. 12, 1.0.i1, is l'., Wf.s he el in the Tent room last evening, lire. U. Doyle. Deputy Ruler, pit. -filing, v.-h- n i lli-.crs f..r the cnsuii'.g mm were nominated. 'l’iii' ("inmiuee appointed to deal with the ih.ieet oi a eo-oper.i’i\e ijixi.trl > . :.il I > :ti a. i i ishm .."hn >;je t<> present a repott at a meetinc i:»xt week.

Nelson also experienced the eurthiju.tke on .Monday. A delayed Press Association messatu* I'Cni on Monday night j states .—A short, sharp earthquake tremor was experienced shortly before noon to-day. A hcavy northerly gale is raging.

On New \ tar's night, at the Salvation Army service there will be a distribution of prizes in connection with the Sunday School. At 10.30 to-night the Army commence a watch-night service at the barracks. A picnic is to be held in Mr Eweu Cameron's paddock to morrow. The return fare from town is Is (id.

The Gisborne Tent, No. 50, 1.0 1!., S.U. met last evening, Bro. E. libeling, Chief Ruler, presiding. Ono new member was initiated' and another proposed. Ollicers for the next half-year were nominated. A complimentary ticket was received from the Star of Gisborne Lodge for their picnic to be held at Kaiteratahi on New Year's Dav. and Bro. Nasmith was appointed to n.-piesent the 'lent. The ollicers of the Registrar ol Friemilv Societies forwarded greetings for Christmastide and a happy new year in 190 b.

After long and anxious search, in which they were helped by the officers of the Lands Department, the N.SAV. Labor Commissioners cannot find, within 100 miles of Sydney, as much as 2000 acres of Crown land, in one block, of good enough quality and well enough watered to suit the purposes of the ” industrial farm settlement,” for which, somo years ago, Parliament voted £SOOO. And so, though such an institution is badly needed, the money remains unspent—or has bceu spent on something else.

A cricket match between teams ropresenting the Nuhalca and Mahia clubs was played on the Morere cricket ground on Boxing Day, and resulted in a win lor the Nuhaka players by 24 runs,_ Tho total number of runs made were, Nuhaka 150, Mahia 120. The highest scores made for Nuhaka were W. Richardson 20, Tait 19, Stewart 11, Williamson 11, Jefferson 15; and for Mahia Temple 17, McKinley 20, Glennie 14 and 10, Neil 11. Chapman, W. Richardson, and Jefferson bowled well for Nuhaka, and Temple and Glonnie secured most wickets for Mahia. Thero wero a large number of visitors on the ground, and much interest was taken in the match, which was keenly contested. As usual, the ladies of the district provided an abundant lunch and afternoon ten. The return match will he played in Mr Gaddurn’s paddock at Mahia, on New Year’s Day.

Judge Moorhead, of Wcstralia, worried himself to death at a comparatively early Paralysis and complete mental collapso were tho visible causes of his death, hut an anxious temperament, an immonso capacity for becoming anguished over small things, and a conscience that was in over good repair, probably brought on the disaster. The charge of partiality as a Judge of the Supremo Court so got on his Honor’s nerves that he defended himself in a three column speech from the bench, in which speech ho rolatod nearly tho whole of his life. By next sitting the semi-paralysed man had decided, by dint of further worry, that in his speech he had been unduly sevore in some of his comments, and ho apologised to one of the persons commented upon. Then ho went home and gradually died.—Bulletin. Roman Catholic Church Services.— To-morrow (New Year’s Day): Gisborne, Mass 7 a.in., 8 a.m., and 10 a.m.—Rev. T. Mulvihill.