The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 8, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 932, 3 July 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 8, 1903.

East Cape reported yesterday : —North breeze, barometer 30‘30, thermometor 52, blue sky, moderate tide, moderate sea. Captain Edwin telegraphed yesterday/' «Strong winds from north and west and south-west after 19 hours from now, •glass fall, tides moderate.

“ I think this is one of the shortest sittings on record,” remarked His Worship at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning. There were only two cases on the list, one being struck out, there Being no appearance of either party. The other case was adjourned for a month. There was a good attendance at the Maritana Assembly dance he'd last evening in the Academy of Music. Excellent music was provided by Miss Moore, while Messrs Goldsmith and Parker capably officiated as M.C.’s. The floor was in good order, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

The Railway League, County Council, and Chamber of Commerce have good reason to be encouraged by tho attention given to their action in regard to the extension of the railway to the Motu. This morning we publish an appreciative letter from Mr J. G. Johnstone, of Hawera, who pays testimony to the value of the timber in the Motu.

A meeting of the Gisborne branch of the N.Z. Farmers’ Union will be held in the Farmers’ Club rooms on Saturday next, at 2 p.m., when tho following matters will be brought under discussion—small birds nuisance, Stud Bill, veterinary surgeon for district (these matters being re' ferred to the committee for report), further railway extension, woollen industries as applicable to this district, and the East Coast Native Trust Land Board will also be discussed. Members are requested to be in their places at 2 p.m. prompt. Country members are pordially invited- to be present.

The annual meeting of ratepayers in the Te Aral road district is to be held tomorrow.

Messrs Peekover.and Co. announce in another column that they have some choice town and suburban properties for sale.

Entries for the Gisborne Poultry Club’s Show, to be held on the 24th and 25th inst., close on Saturday, 18th inst.

Sixty-eight horses were sold by public auction at the Whangarsi pound on Saturday, at prices ranging from Is to 3s each. Some of them are said to be fine animals. The schooner Aotea arrived in Auckland yesterday morning after a record fine trip. She will commence loading cargo for this port on Monday, and will sail on Saturday, the 11th inst.

Acceptances for the Gisborne Pacing Club’s annual steeplechase meeting close at 9 p.m. this evening, and entries for the minor events for both days close at the same time.

Messrs Williams and Kettle will offer for sale at their horse bazaar to-morrow the well-known racehorse Pinepinetekura, with all engagements. Mr \Vyllie will conduct the sale.

A meeting of the Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society will be held at the Masonic Hotel this evening at half-past seven. A full muster is requested, a 3 important busiuess is to be brought before the meeting.

At the Bowling Green, yesterday, in the handicap pairs competition, Messrs T. Adair-and Skeet defeated Williams and Ponsford by 22 to 21. The game ended in a draw, an extra head being played. As showing the interest taken in bowling throughout the North Island, a number of clubs are already selecting their representatives for the inter-club tournament in Auckland in January next. In connection with the. promenade

show to he held by Messrs Adair Bros, this evening, a special prize of £2 2s will be given by the firm to the one who guesses the number, or nearest to the number, of persons entering the shop during the evening. A man named John Bibby alias Dove was arrested by Constable Doyle at the Waimata yesterday on a warrant charging him with cattle-stealing at Masterton some months ago. Accused will be brought before the Court this morning.

I-lill and Silvainy, who appear in Gisborne with Rickards’ Company, are described as “ the world’s greatest cyclists.” They introduce acts of a startling nature, never yet attempted by, any other artists in their own line ol entertainment. One of the principal feats is the ride for life down a steep staircase.

Messrs Dalgety and Co. received the following cable from their London office yesterday :—“ Antwerp sales : Medium and inferior wool, as compared with our rates of last Antwerp sales, prices are par to 4-d lower. Good Merino wool and crossbred wool prices are unchanged. Since our last telegram prices of tallow in general are par to 3d lower.”

Messrs Hamon and Smith announce that they have been appointed agents for tho Live Stock Assurance Company. As it is the only agency of the kind in the district, farmers would do well to take the advantage offered by this enterprising firm. They also want to purchase for cash a house and from six to ten acres of land within three miles of town.

The proposad united Christian farewell meeting to Adjutant and Mrs Cook is to be held at the barracks on Tuesday evening next. It is hoped there will be a large rally of Christian friends to help speed them on their way. The Adjutant and Mrs Cook have made many friends during their twelve months’ residence at Gisborne. Various ministers are expected to show their sympathy by their presence and co-operation. The Nova Scotia Legislature has come into collision with the fair sex. A lady was recently expelled from the-House by the sergeant-at-arms, acting under the orders of a member of the Government, on the ground that she was a nuisance. She brought an action in the Courts against the sergeant, and was awarded i£2oo damages. The Government has now brought in a Bill making it a breach of privilege to sue an officer of the Legislature who may expel any person under the orders of the House.

!A meeting of the West End Hockey Club was held last evening for the purpose of electing a captain and delegate in place o£ Mr H. Plimmer

.who tendered his resignation owing to his leaving the district. Regret was expressed at Mr Plimmer’s departure, and the loss sustained by the Club, as he was a most enthusiastic player. Mr Wi Friday was elected to the position of captain of the Club, and Mr A. Douglas as delegate to the Hockey Association.

“ Common-sense ” writes : “ Can any of your readers inform me who appointed Messrs Lysnar and Williams to champion the Waimata and Waihirere water supply schemes respectively ? One gentleman may be a Very able lawyer, and the other may be well versed in theology, but What peculiar qualifications has either that the ratepayers of Gisborne (who, I presume, will have to pay the piper) should be subjected to dictation from them ? The present time is not one for such exhibitions as these gentlemen are giving us.”

Dr.. McCarthy’s “ rain-making ”, paraphernalia, with which he is undertaking to flood some of the ■droughty inland parts for a trifling consideration, consists of a machine ’to send up, “ from three centres, a column of gas made by certain chemicals.” The rain-fakir says that 11 the gas causes in the different strata of the atmosphere a vacuum, which is the centre of a heat storm and is filled by the dense clouds that contain the rain.” But in a great many parts of the interior dense clouds to fill a vacuum with are almost as rare as the conversion or the devil.—Bulletin.

A very enjoyable dance, given by Mr J. R. Quinn, was hold in the Whatatutu Hall on Saturday evening last, about 40 couples being present. The music was supplied by Miss Moore, of Gisborne, extras being played by Misses Martin and Higgs. During the evening songs wero sung fay Mr J. O’Neill, “ Alice, where art thou ?” ; Miss Walsh, “ Jack’s come home irom sea to-day”; Mr J. Larsen, “I never enjoyed myself before.” Mr G. Watson and Miss Desßarres gave a duet, “Life's long dream is o’er.” Miss Muldoon sang, with great expression, “ A picture no artist can paint.” Mr G. Larsen scored a great success with “ We won't go home till morning.” Mr J. Quinn gave a sailor’s hornpipe with much success. Messrs 0. Croon and Leslie acted as M.C.’s. An excellent supper was provided by the committee.

A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr James Lang, Gladstone road, yesterday afternoon, the parties being Miss Martha Ardern, of the Thames, to Captain David Scott, of Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. G. Paterson. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids —Misses Hazel and Edna Lang, nieces of the bride, and Miss Lilian Donald, of Auckland, niece of the bridegroom. Mr Walter Ardern, cousin oi the bride, acted as best man. The bride was attired in a very pretty navy blue costume, with white silk trimmings. Miss Hazel Lang wore navy blue relieved with white, and Misses Edna Lang and Lillian Dondld wore white silk and carried pretty baskets of flowers. The Wedding March was played by Miss Hazel Lang. There was a large gathering of friends present, and at the conclusion of the ceremony they were entertained by Mr and Mrs J. Lang with afternoon tea. The happy couple were the recipients of some very valuable present*, plainly showing the esteem in which they are held by their large circle of friends.

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