The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, JANUARY 28, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 811, 28 January 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, JANUARY 28, 1903.

The Waihora leaves for Auckland at seven o'clock this morning. The tiairi to morrow will atop at King's road, Mukuun, ii required.

The Gisborne portion of the ’Frisco mail "ill arrive, via West Coast and Napiet on Saturuay morning. Thu tel-phone lines connecting Gisborne v.'ilh olocu and Alaugatu are now being constructed.

Business between South and Eastern Australia is subject to delay, owing to interruption to line.

Captain Kennedy wired yesterday: Winds moderate, west to south-west and south ; barometer rise, sea moderate, tides moderate.

East Cape reported yesterday: Northwest light breeze, barometer 29-95, thermometer 67, weather bright, and sea smooth.

The Omapere left Auckland at six o’clock last evening for Coastal ports and Gisborne, and is expected to reach here on Saturday.

At tho Police Court yesterday John McLean was fined 5s and 2s costs for drunkenness, Beta Kuvara was fined T2 or seven days’ hard labor for disorderly conduct, and John flume, for using obsoene language, was sentenced to seven days’ hard labor.

Fine weather generally prevailed in the North Island, wicu the exception of Auckland, where a light southerly prevailed accompanied by a short shower of rain. In the South' Island, Christchurch reported fino weather, and elsewhere an S.W. breeze, with showers at Invercargill and The Bluff.

Mr John Kinder, 8.A., lias been ap

pointed to the position of Assistant MasLor to the High School. He is at present acting as mathematics and science master in the Napier High School. He completed his apprenticeship as pupil teacher m the District High School, Milton (Otago), in 1694, graduating at Otugo University. As the Waihi east off from the Mokoia iasc evening the bugler on board tho latter steamer entertained the passengers by playing tlio tunes “ Say Au Be voir ” and " The Girl I Left Behind Me.” On the last visit of the Mokoia, in addition to the pleasure of a few bugle solos, a Highland piper treated those on board to the lull benefit of his bugpipes. Still they come. Messrs Whyte and Glassford, of Tmiroto and Te Eeinga respectively, claim to have discovered a flow of water sufficient for the requirements of Gisborne for ad time. Ttic locality is 30 miles from Gisborne, and on the eastern sido of Whakapunaki, the stream running through Mr Glussford’s property. We are ulraid it is beyond tho reach of practicability. The final of l.Jio Gisborne Rowing

(J,lib’s sculling competition was rowed last evening for Mr 0. Buseke’s silver cup. G. Buscke, 30 secs., met 0. I-laurilton, 50 secs, The former made a good attempt, but in the face of the big handicap, was unable to

score, leaving Hamilton to will as he liked.

An elderly man named James Kennedy employed by Mr John Tombleson, was admitted to the hospital yesterday afternoon. He had been ailing for same time, and was found in Mr Tomblesou’s orchard early in the morning, suffering from severe pains and vomiting. He wus removed to the hospital, but ulthough everything possible was done for him there, he died soon after being admitted. Konnedy was 54 years of age, and leaves a wife and a large family. At tho last meeting of the Licensing Bench, conditional licenses for Mat/awhero saleyards to John Hodgson Aislahie were granted for January 2'Jth and February 3rd; also to Peter Crarer for the Wairoa races on February 3rd and 4th. Leave of absence was granted to John Joseph Martin, Royal Hotel, leaving J. B. Quinn in charge for three weeks ; and to Francis Bowden Shephearn, Te Puka Hotel, Tokomaru, for six weeks, leaving Mr James 11. Jamieson in charge.

Two ladies who missed I,lie launch for the Mokoia last, evening were conveyed to the Southern .steamer by a boat which was going off to the ship Gladys. The Union Company are (o he commended,' for the. punctuality which they observe in the despatch of their steamers, and it is a pity that their example is not followed by our public bodies. A meeting called for seven o’clock generally means a quarter past or half-past before it commences, and in this way many people acquire a habit of being always late. The Napier passes at the University examinations were as follows Matriculation and solicitors’ general knowledge : A. Stanley Heale, A. L. Heale, VV. H. Hill, May J. Miller, N. Potts, E. J. E. Eraser, C. 0. Carr, E. A. Wilson, E. P. Urnauio, J. E. Bundle, 0. K. Nickolaison, C. H, JBiston, and it, T. Gouldiug. . Matriculation only : Alice E. 0. ltauzi, Elizabeth Magill, J. ikndtmann, Helen A. Taylor, Haisy E. Paterson, Tyra M. King, May 0. E. Uilmour, Elotence G. Jardiuo, K, M. Egan, S. McLernon, it. McKenzie, G. G. Snath, Helen M> Anderson. Medical preliminary : T. E. Lang. At the Police Court yesterday Margaret Wytid was convicted on a charge of assaulting and wounding James Smith, by striking him with an iron liar. The evidence showed that the complainant had occasion to visit the premises of defendant to take away furniture. -Most of the furniture had been removed, when without any reason, an unprovoked assault was committed and a severe wound inflicted on plaintiff's head. A line of £3 and costs- £1 7s was imposed. Mr L. Keen appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W- I). Lysnar for the defendant.

The meeting of St. Andrew’s Christian Endeavor Society held last evening was very largely attended, additional interest being taken in it on account of the presence of Mr Bughdasariau, a minister from America, representing the Armenian Protestant Church, who delivered an exceedingly interesting address. Mr Baghdasariau is travelling through the colonies for the purpose of raising luuds lor tne Armenian orphanages, and his addresses have been attracting large congregations .wherever he has visited. At the service at St. Andrew’s Church this evening Mr Baghdasarian will deliver an address, on Mahommedism and Christianity, when it is hoped there will be a large attendance.

The charge of horse-stealing preferred against John Dawson was beard at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, and the accused, pleading guilty, was committed to the Supreme Court at Auckland for sentence. The deiendant admitted having sold the horse m question for £3 l;>s, but denied having any intention to defraud tile owner. He had, he said, ridden to Gisborne from Tolago Bay lo see ins wife, who was reported to he dean. The horse foundered when he was within four miles of Gisborne, and he had to lead her for about two miles. When he reached town lie discovered t hat his wife was alive. He sent ms wife back to the station, aim decided It take his holiday then instead oi llir following iiio.nt.li. Alter selling the horse he left next day for Auckland,- but afterwards wrote to Mr Williams, manager for Messrs Barker Bros., telling him what he had done with the horse, and that lie would settle for it on his return. He B iUe as the reason ior selling the “° that she had foundered, and would noli carry him home, through riding ' -'triedly to t own. He also wrote hu. -- Williams Oil the 7 th. but he to Mi be heard that owdid not posu trees had blocking to the bush m. '* "uebt h? would ed the road, and he thu... He be back as soon as the letter, livi this letter on him .when arrested. |

Miss Grey will resume music lessons on February 4th. Messrs Teat and Friar have house to let in Grey street. Special train arrangements are advertised for to morrow. Mr E. N. Sidebottom, the last ot the Gisborne bowlers to return from Palmerston, reached here this morning. A special meeting of the Hospital Board will be held this evening to consider important motions adjourned from last meeting. * The Sydney police are taking active .-.tops to suppress the palmists of the city. Informations against a number of fortunetellers have been issued within the last few days.

Mr S. liaric left for the South last evening by the Mokoia for the purpose of consulting a specialist in regard to his eyes, which his friends will regret to learn have been troubling him lately. Miss Greta Orr, who was a pupil of

Herr Willimoff, of Auckland, and Herr Zimmerman, of Dunedin, announces that she will resume violin tuition from to-day. Information in regard to terms, etc., can be obtained at Messrs Chrisp and Son’s music warehouse.

A meeting of the members of the Gisborne branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union will bo held in the

Farmers’ Club Boom on Saturday, Jan. 31st, at 2 p.m., when very important business affecting tho Farmers’ Union will be brought forward. Country members are specially requested to bo present. Attention is directed to Mr 11. R. Smith’s (Goldsmith’s Hall) change of advertisement. Everything in the way of wedding presents, rings, watches, and jewellery of all description are stocked by Mr Smith in great assortment, and are sold at the lowest prices. Mr Smith invites inspection of his large slock. Si. James's llall, the home of music, classic and popular, B to be razed. For years one of London’s best known institutions, the old hall has been sold to a syndicate looking for American dollars. On its site, (here will be erected the biggest hotel in London, to cost $5,000,000. It is reported that Louis Sherry, of New York, is interested in the venUii ?. The new hotel will run in opposition to the new Walsingham Hotel, which a i rival syndicate acquired over his head.

Considerable interest is being taken in the bowling match, Whataupoko v. Gisborne, which is to be played to-morrow week. Tnis match should nave been decided on the opening day of the tournament at Palmerston North, but owing to the Whataupoko men not leaving Gisborne until the Sunday it had to stand over. In the event of Gisborne winning, both teams will have had the same num berof losses. The game should be one ol the most interesting ever played on the Gisborne green, and tbe committee are making special arrangements tor the afternoon in question. The Masterton Hospital Board is finding some difficulty in filling a vacancy on the nursiug staff, no response having been received to advertisements inviting applications, while the Hospital Board here only received two applications for a vacancy recently. One reason is that the inducements offered to women to remain permanently- in such positions are not commensurate with the ability and application so necessary to such skilled employment, and while there are generally numbers of women anxious to commence their training, the ranks of the profession are not permanently strengthened. When one contrasts the salaries of a matron and her staff in a hospital, with the lives of numbers of men and women in thenhands, with those paid to skilled workers in other ranks of life, the disparity is most marked.— Manawatu Standard. Over a hundred pouuds have been collected by His Worship the Mayor and other members ol eommitteo towards the cost of defraying the expenses of the City Band to the contest at Masterton next week. Twenty-eight members of tho Band -are making the trip, and as several new uniforms have to be purchased the amount collected will all be needed. Any person who has been overlooked and who would like to show his appreciation of the Band’s past services, can do so to-day by sending the Mayor a substantial donation. Those who have undertaken the collecting of subscriptions state that in every case they met with a liberal and cheerful response, and many were the pleasing comments made in regard to tho selfsacrificing manner in which members of the City Band have always given their services towards any public entertainment. We hope to see the Band given a good send-off, and trust that they will be well up in the list of competing bands at the contest.