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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 718, 14 January 1903, Page 2

Tho monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustees takes place this evening. Tenders close at- noon on Friday -for forming footpaths and carting gravel for the Wbataupoko Road Board. Fresh, variable winds were reported throughout tho colony yesterday, with overcast, cloudy weather. Captain Kennedy wired yes terday: “ Wind between north-west and west and south west; barometer rise, ssa moderate, tides good. East Cape reported yesterday a mode, rate north-west gale, barometer 29 86, thermometer 68, moderate sea, and goou tides.

The Cook County Council call for tenders up to noon on Saturday for clearing about 140 chains cart track, Mangatu River.

Mr A. M. DeCosta arrives in Gisborne to-day from the Old Country, and remains for a few days prior to going to Wellington.

A mob of one thousand sheep, tho property of Mr F. Hall, of Hukaroa, arrived at the Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Freezing Works yesterday. This mob was shepherded by Messrs A. Pritchard and McIntosh.

A special train to Kaiteratahi is to be run to-morrow afternoon. A train leaves Gisborne at 1.30 p.m., arriving at Kaiteratahi an hour later. There will be an inward train from Kaiteratahi at 2.45 p.m., arriving in Gisborne at 3.35 p.m. There is of course the later train.

Mr j. Huston, who performed such a plucky action on the Taruheru bridge about a fortnight ago in stopping a runaway that was coming at full-pace from the opposite direction towards his cab, yesterday afternoon did the public another signal service in stopping a runaway. The horse attached to a spring cart at the stand near the Beehive had just made off while the driver was absent for a minute or two. Mr Huston jumped from his cab and set in chase, getting up to the runaway, which had turned round, before it had'got fairly going. Running at full speed he grasped the reins and soon brought the animal to a standstill, and then drove it back to its position.

■John Arthur Hamilton was charged at the Police Court yesterday with threatening behaviour ou Boxing Day. Mr Jonesj for defendant, stated that Hamilton was more sinned against than sinning. Another man had been quarrelling with defendant on Boxing Day, and abusing him, and it was really a case of one man bringing another out into the street to get satisfaction. Sergeant Siddells said that defendant had been interfered with on Boxing Dcy. His Worship said this was no excuse for disorderly conduct, but considering his past good behaviour, be would inflict the light penalty of 10s, costs 7s.— John Garner pleaded guilty to using insulting language in Lowe street on New Year’s Day, and a fine of £l, costs 9s, was imposed.— Yboh'.as Palmer pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour, but uuder great provocation, in Lowe street on New Year’s Day. Sergeant Siddells stated the case arcss out of the charge against Garner, who had called defendant an insulting name, thus commencing the trouble, A Quo of 10s, costs 7s, was iufiieUd,

I.a/'t year -• -,'' ll '' timber was imported into G'sin,r>a "T.V liIT Mr « a “On a-cl I p:v-<T:' making the Aurul roar w; i k good heartv iaiigiii.fr.

liiionna.tion recoiled by liie Labor Department shows that the number of genuine workmen out of employmem was never so small as at present.

The crops in the 'Vinton district have made very marked progress lately, and, although bound to be rather late, are sure to return a fair vield.

The box plan for the Wiilougliby<leach laughing season will be opened at !u this morning at Mr W. Millers, when there will no doubt be a lug demand for seats.

AI Perth races, on Boxing Day, the boiacs Luck}' Dog and Clifton fell, and the rider of the latter. Bert Holmes, sustained concussion of the brain The rider of Lucky Dog escaped unhurt, hut the horse was killed. The Chief Postmaster informs us that the Auckland despatch of the 1-th December arrived in London on i-th inst., and tlie .Sydney despatch of the 2nd December, via Vancouver, arrived in London on the afternoon of the 12th inst. Wo understand that an attempt will shortly be made to form a branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, in Hamilton, and a meeting will take place to see what support is likely to be forthcoming. Among the Motu sufferers by the bush tires last week was Mr J. Thomson, of Whakarau. A high wind springing up from an unexpected direction, caused a clearing lire to spread towards his house. While he was trying to save some timber sawn for a new house, the tire got round and destroyed the two-roomed dwelling. The dogs, which were tied up near the house, were burned. In addition to Mr George Willoughby we are are to sec on Monday aim Tuesday next, for the lirst time a charming young Australian actress in the person of Miss Roxy Barton, who' is sain to combine a personal charm and grace of manner that completely captivate her audiences. Crowded audiences should be assured here as elsewhere, since this talented company are attracting record houses every where.

There was not a large attendance last night at the lecture given hy the Rev. Innes Hopkins, on the subject of “ Missionary Work in Melanesia.” The Rev. W. Welsh presided. The lecture was a grapnic one, and held the audience closely interested throughout. In the iirst part were given a line lot. of views irom Norfolk Island, which had been taken hy Rishop .Juii'is, of Dunedin. in the second part views representing the work in Melanesia were given. The v iews were all excellent, and the lecturer being an able speaker, gave additional interest to the subject. He made a stirring appeal to the people of this district to support the good work being done. The Chairman also spoke in support, of the good work, and specially alluded to the sale of work held by Mrs C. P. Davies, and which yielded a .substantial sum. The question of the half holiday is giving rise to much discussion in business circles. It is one on which it is natural to expect a good deal of difference of opinion. It strikes us as absurd to suppose that there should bo no difference in the conditions of the different trades in a town of the size of Napier. There are a number of wholesale and large retail houses who perhaps could close any day of the week without any injury to their business. There are others who would probably feel the change very severely. The smaller shopkeeper in particular would appear to be affected, and he has declared his conviction that such would bo the ease by the resolution arrived at on Monday last. We believe that the names of this class are not largely represented on the petitions presented on Wednesday night to the Borough Council, and we think that body was justified in adjourning the discussion for further information.—Hawke’s Bay Herald. The City Band is assiduously practising for the forthcoming 'contest, and last, night, showed considerable improvement in the playing of the’ march “Rimutaka,” while going through the evolutions. Of the test selection pieces, it may he mentioned iiiat “Un Ballo in Masehera (Verdi), selected and arranged by J. Ord Hume, is certainly the more difficult selection of the two. It is entirely dissimilar to “Le Domino Noir” not only in degree of difficulty hut in arrangement, as it is most dramatic in character, and shows the master hand of the arranger in the various and ever-changing combinations of the band. The selection opens with the introduction of the second act, and at once ,gives an indication that “light and shade playing is an essential feature of the selection. The introduction is followed hy the. solo, “Declare if to Meet Calm or Storm,” hy (he euphonium, with a delicate detached accompaniment in (i-8 time. This leads up to the allegro brillanto “Think of Naught,” demanding skilful execution and a careful observance of the marks of expression. “Peaceful Slumbers ” is assigned to the horns, with a piquant cornet obligato. The allegro vivace, “ Mid Whisper’d Love and Dance,’: is a bright and sparkling movement in (i-8 time, culminating in a cornet cadenza, which leads into “You’d Fain he Hearing,” a delightful hit of harmony In the full hand. Then comes 1 the gem" of the opera, the duet, would’,st Thou thus have Sullied,” played by the cornet and euphonium. This is a lovely number. The selection comes to a close with the full chorus, “Brave men among the Bravest,’: played by the full band. Each of the selections takes about fifteen minutes in performance. At the Police Court yesterday George Smith pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, costs 7s, for cycling on a footpath. Frederick Goldsmith pleaded not guilty to a charge of cycling on the footpath in Gladstone road on New Year’s Day. Mary Amelia South, living at the upper end of Gladstone road, stated that she and her husband were coming to town on January Ist, and were walking on the footpath side by side. Something came like a rush of wind, and she saw a bicycle, whose rider had his head down. She was sure defendant was the man. Where the bicycle passed thorn wasjrear Blakely and Neale’s place. Cross-examined by defendant, witness said she was quite sure defendant was on the footpath. She could see his face, although his head was down. Stephen South, husband of the last witness, stated that he and bis wife were on the footpath coming into town. They met defendant, who. was riding quickly on a bicycle on the footpath. He was sure it was defendant, and sang out, “ Look out, Goldstuith ; I’ll summons you.” It was near Blakely’s house. Witness had to jump into the gutter, while his wife had to go into the barbed wire fence. It was about 10.30 in the morning. By defendant : Witness knew defendant well, and could not be mistaken. He recognised rlpfpnrln.nf insf, ns hp ernt, t,n him. IVfrs

aeienaanr just as no got 10 mm. iurs South was on the inside, and got her dress torn. In defence, Goldsmith alleged that South and his wife had sworn revenge on him, as he had a fortnight previously laid an information against their son for making himself a nuisance in an hotel. Such an information could be laid against him at any time he was riding along the road. His Worship said he had no doubt of defendant's guilt. He would convict and fine him £ 2 , costs 7s, one witness tis. It would have been far better for him to have pleaded guilty.