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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 843, 18 March 1903, Page 2

There will be no technical classes to-day. There will be a great day to-morrow the Park, when St. Patrick’s sports will be held.

East Cape reported yesterday :—Northwest gentle breeze, barometer 29.91, thermometer 68, moderate sea, good tides.

Captain Edwin wired at noon yesterday: Heavy gale from between north and west and north-west, glass fall, tides decrease, expect rain. Probate to the will of the late C. D. Bennett was granted by Mr Justice Cooper on the application of Mr G. H. Lysnar.

There are at present eight inmates in

the Old Men’s Home, was the report to the meeting last night. Messrs Whinray and Bright were appointed visiting committee for the ensuing month. It was mentioned at the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board last night that the Auckland Hospital Trustees charged 28s per week in a case where the Gisborne Hospital would only charge 10s. “ Our Hospital has the cheapest rate in the colony,” said Mr Harding. “ There have been no infectious cases of disease reported since last meeting,” reported the Borough Inspector at the Council meeting last night. Mr Little also stated that he had been inspecting the various parts of the borough, and found most of the places in a satisfactory condition of cleanliness.

Preparations are now fairly complete for the annual St. Patrick’s social, which is to be held in the Theatre Royal tomorrow night. A very large attendance is anticipated. The social is usually'' one of the successes of the year, and there is every reason to believe that the forthcoming one will be quite equal to its prede r cessors.

The St Patrick's branch of the Hibernian Society celebrated its anniversary last night by a social and smoke concert in the Lodge-room. Bro. T. Walls, the President of the Lodge, presided. There was a large attendance, and the Rev. Father Mulvihill, past-President, and Rev. Father McGinnis were also present. After, the Lodge business bad been concluded the social programme was gone on with. Songs were contributed by Bros. P. Doyle, Bert. Maynard and Father McGinnis; recitation;; by Bro. P. Sheridan, and in honor of the occasion a spirited Irish jig was given by Bro. Muliaue'y, Baring the evening the President referred to the work of the branch for the past year. Their proceedings had been characterised by complete harmony ; there was now, though the branch had only been formed twelve months,’about xorpy members, and there was every indication that it steadily increase in meinbership and flourish in this district as it had done in other parts of ifee colony. Votes of thanks were ‘ondered for the use of the room and to ---'■"ihill aod Uc-Gmis fot their

Fathers JUu..— attendance.

The Sonoma left Sun Francisco on March loth.

Brisbane Telegraph Department advises: " Itaugoon ativisc-s that the Moulmein route to Siam is right.” The railway time-table lor the sports to-morrow is given in our advertising columns.

An impounding notice for the Whatuupoko I'uuiul is given this morning, a cow anh u noise each being inscribed.

The Gisborne Slice planners’ Frozen Meat Company want two smart boys for the preserving department.

One or two unfurnished rooms, with use of kitchen, are wanted immediately by Mr T. G. Lawless. A requisition of £250 lor me Hospital was passed ui the meeting oi the Charitable .-Via Board last night. The gallery at Si. Patricks Social to-morrow night will not he open to the public.

A specially cheap line in bananas is being offered by Mr J. .Walter Bull, fruiterer.

Messrs Clayton Bros, are landing a large quantity oi isewcastlu Ceial, and aiso 2uU nags 01 the best charcoal, bpeciai quotations are uttered from the ship's side. The funeral of the late Ivy Hoiby (drowned on Sunday) took place yesterday, and was very largely attended.

Giving to alteration in railway timetable the mail for Whatatutu will close at Gisborne to-morrow at 7 a.m., and be despatched by first train. Xuere will be no mail by afternoon tram. Te Karaka mails will go as usual. At the howling green yesterday, in the champion singles, Massey beat Birss by 19 to IS, and Sidebottom beat Witty by 17 to 11. In the handicap singles, Wallace heat Sandlant by 30 to 10. Mr De G. Fraser, County Engineer, has reported to the Borough Council, giving it as Ins opinion that it would not be expedient to metal the Turanganui bridge with tarred gravel, the weight being too great, hut it might he advisable to use Vai de Travers’ or other natural asphalt. He was mow making enquiries as to cost, etc.

Only a bare quorum of Councillors was able to attend tne meeting of the Council last night. The Mayor was suffering from an injury to his leg, Cr Miller was in Wellington, and other Councillors were in the country. “ There are live empty chairs co-nigiit,” said Cr Kennedy, The usual routine was varied from by the meeting ol the Charitable Aid Board Oeing hold first. Light north-west to south - westerly breezes were general in tho colony yesterday. The weather at Auckland, Cape Campbell, and Westport was cloudy ; blue sky, with passing clouds, elsewhere. The sea was heavy at Capo Maria, Pouto, Cape Campbell, and Bluff; increasing sea at Tiritiri; heavy bar at Wanganui, Greymouth, and Hokitika; smooth to moderate elsewhere.

Smokers will be pleased to learn that “ Havelock •’ tobacco may now bo obtained at all the leading tobacconists in town. This fine American product has for years held a toremost position iu the tobaccos of the world, and since its introduction to Gisborne it bas caught on wonderfully, particularly with those suiokors who can discriminate between pure American leaf and plausible imitations. “ Havelock ” may be obtained in two strengths—aromatic aud dark, also firmly cut in twoounco tins.

Word has been received from Mr

J. N. Williams, manager of the East Coast Wanderers cricket team (now playing in Napier), that his team are anxious to play Poverty Bay on Saturday next, The local Association has accepted the challenge, but has not yet decided on which ground The match will be played. A meeting of (■he Management. Committee will he

held at the Masonic Hotel at five o.’cloek this afternoon to make arrangements for what should prove a

first-class match

At the Council meeting last night Cr Kennedy said that tho town clock was now in Napier; it had been brought out free by the Tyser Company, and Messrs Richardson had undertaken to bring it gratis from Napier. The clock would be in 15 packages, aud be ussumed that Mr Hird, who had offered to cart the clock free, would be prepared for it about the end of the week. Mr Hird, who was present, replied that he would be there when wanted. In reply to a question, the Town Clerk said that there was stiff £IOO required to make up the necessary amount, and he asked that some of the Councillors would continue the canvassing work, so as to get the amount in.

A deputation from the County Council, comprising Crs C. Gray, J. A. Harding, and A. F. Matthews, yesterday waited upon Mr Hursthouso, Chief Inspector of Roads, and Mr McMillan, district road inspector. The deputation did not get very much satisfaction, the line taken up by the Inspector being rafhor of a negative order. In the course of his remarks be stated that he had been travelling in mud for fifty years, and he had not seen enough muii in this district to keep him back for two hours. This remark was specially applied to Motu, which Mr Hursthouse wus careful to have travelled in the summer woather. A list of urgent requirements was set out and were gone through seriatim. Mr Hursthouse made a note of the different items, but was cautious not to make any promises, stating that it took him all his time to keep the fact before people that only limited means were available.

Only two tenders werß submitted to the Borough Council last night for the supply of gravel. B. Hird tendered to supply Haiti gravel at 5s per cubic yard, and G. J. Seragg offered to supply Waipaoa gravel at 5s 6d. In reply to a question the Overseer said that the price previously paid was 4s. Councillors considered that it would be better for the Council to obtain a cart of its own than to pa.y the increased price asked. Both tenders were declined on account of being too high. Mr Hird was asked if he could not deliver the gravel at the old price of 4s. Mr Hird : No, it can’t be done under 5s ; horse feed is now double what it was under the old rate. The- price offered, he said, would only amount to 22s 6d per day for man and team, with risk of getting axles broken—one man had had three axles broken in a fortnight. The Whataupoko Board bad to pay 5s 6d for the gravel. Though his name was attached to the tender, he added, there were more in it.