The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY’ MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 16, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 943, 16 July 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY’ MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 16, 1903.

A petition is being largely signed in Timaru against the compulsory Saturday, half-holiday. The monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustees will be held at the Secretary’s office at 2 p.m. to-day. The Telegraph Department has declined to connect Hamilton and Auckland by telephone, on the grounds that the cost would be excessive, as new telegraph poles would be necess.ary. 'A Feilding message yesterday shaded that Stephen Haggett, a ’journalist, well known in Christchurch, Timaru,'and Wellington, died at Colyton that morning. The Gisborne Tent of Reohabites met last evening, Bro. W. Roland, Chief Ruler, presiding, when one member was proposed and one elected. The Juvenile Tent also met, the meeting being presided over by Bro. M. Doyle, Past Chief Ruler. At New Plymouth on Saturday last Mrs Catherine Sims; aged 36, residing with her husband in Courtney street, died just before noon, while preparing dinner. Her husband,. on arriving home to dinner, found his wife dead in. the poroh. Two lads of about 14 years of age were charged at the Police Court yesterday morning with having ' stolen theatre tickets, the property of Mr F. J. Larkin, amounting to £3 10s 6d. One oft the lads pleaded guilty, whilst the other acknowledged that he was givpn the tickets, but knew where they came from. The boys were discharged; after a severe reproval by Mr Barton, S.M.

The Chief Postmaster, Mr Sampson, informs ns that Mr H. J. Hughes, of Christchurch, has been transferred to Gisborne as an additional letter-carrier. It is intended at an early date to extend the deliveries in the town to the boundary of the borough at Lyttoh road ; also to Victoria Township. On Whataupoko the delivery will be extended to Mangapapa schoolhouse. On Haiti it will be to, Deliautour road, and in all other directions to -one mile from the Post Office.

The Selection Committee appointed to select teams for a'trial match next Saturday, in view of the representative junior fixture,with Hawke’s Bay, have picked the following teamsA ” team: Tate, W. Coleman, Puflett, Shaw, Witty, Grinlinton, Oman, Sceats, McCullough, C. Taylor, F. Higgs, D- Scott, V. Somervell, Moore, and Ingram. “B” team: Holder, Faulkner, G, Petersen, J. Roderick, Pettie, Kinnimont, B. Bright, Sharp, Hickey, H. Webb, Third, Tape, J. Robb, Watson, and Fiesse. Emergencies : Forwards : Parker, Fox, Nuia, Hingston, Hicks, Poole. Backs: W. Scott, Heaney, Bennett, and Power.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised in Holy Trinity Church yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being Miss Alice Taylor and Mr Frank Loomb. The Rev. W. Welsh officiated. There wall? a large gathering of friends to witness the ceremony. Tne bride, who was given away by her father, looked winsome in a dress of lavender voile, trimmed with silk and chiffon Jace, and wore a violet velvet hat trimmed with cream tips and ; lace to match. She.also carried a pretty shower bouquet, the gift of Mr A. Thomson. The bride was attended by her sister (Miss D. Taylor) and Miss. M. Good, "who were prettily attired in dresses of cream tussore silk, trimmed with lavender ribbon and lace, and wore black picture hats. Messrs C. Morse and J. Pool acted as groomsmen. The guests were afterwards entertained at. afternoon tea at the residence of the bride’s parents. The happy couple, who were the recipients of many handsome, and valuable presents, left for Te Karaka early in the evening,

Eliza Dank, a child of 18 months, died at Sydney from poisoning through obtain* ing some lysol from a dressing-table. East Cape reported yesterdayS.Wfair wind; barometer, 30.16; thermometer, 46; fine ; rough sea.”

Captain Edwin telegraphed yesterday: “ Strong to moderate southerly winds; glass rise; tides good; sea decreasing; expect froßt.” During the year ended March last, the Selwyn County Council, Canterbury, paid away over £950 for the destruction of small birds.

A man named Frank Gibson died on a recent Sunday from heart disease, while conducting a prayer meeting at South Townsville, Queensland. A mailman named Percy Cowan, attached to the Haymarket Post Office, Sydney, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a revolver.

A large mob of bullocks in charge of Messrs L. Oates and J. Mclntosh passed through Ormond yesterday, en route for Gisborne. The progress of the Whataupoko Road District is shown by the better lighting. The new lamps are much appreciated by residents and visitors.

His Lordship Bishop Neligan, of Auckland, was a through passenger to Napier by the Waikare yesterday. He returns via Gisborne on Saturday, morning. Messrs T. Wyatt and T. Hennessy arrived in Opotiki on Saturday afternoon from Gisborne, via Motu they report the road to be in good order.—Opotiki Herald. A carrier named George William Evans suddenly took ill and died in his cart in Sydney. He was at the time waiting in his cart while his nephew; delivered a parcel at a shop. South to south-westerly winds were prevalent throughout the colony yesterday, and the weather was of a dull nature. Heavy seas were running at Gisborne, Wanganui and Cape Campbell; smooth to moderate elsewhere. The Indian canoe in which Captain Yoss is making a voyage round the world left Napier at 2.45 p.m. on Monday. She should arrive here to day, and no doubt a great amount of interest will be displayed on her arrival. Captain Voss will proceed to Auckland, thence to Manitoba, via Torres Straits, Mauritius, Capetown, Pernambuco, London, and Quebec. The Opotiki Herald notes the arrival at that town of Mr Fisher, his son, and two or three others, from the Motu, in search of dairy cattle. “ The industry should mean an improvement in the price of clock all along the coast,” adds the Opotiki journal.

A concert was given in the Ormond Hall on Tuesday night, by the Ormond Band of Hope. There was a good attendance, Mr Kiley, the Presbyterian minister, acting as chairman. A good portion of the programme was carried out by ladies and gentlemen from town, everything going off very well. Our Te Karaka correspondent Writes :—Messrs G. T. Sefton, G. Sefton, and Reid, who arrived from Canterbury; last week, left Te Karhka t-day for the Motu, to inspect the property, drawn by, Messrs Sefton in the recent land ballot. Bushfelling operations are to be proceeded with at once, and the land is to be utilised for dairying purposes as soon as possible.

A young man named Alley, from Opotiki, was admitted to the Auckland Hospital on Friday, suffering from a compound fracture below, tne knee. The injury was caused by the man with whom he was out shooting accidentally discharging his gun. A serious delay, occurred in getting to the Hospital, owing to the necessity of waiting for the steamer.; .The injured leg was amputated above the knee on Saturday. The patient is in a critical condition. No time; is being lost by, Mr McGregor in getting to work with the erection of his butter-factory at the Motu. A good deal of the material is already on the ground, and the factory will be ready early, in the spring. It is Mr McGregor's intention to run a first-class store in connection with the factory, thus effecting a great saving in cartage, as ■his waggon will be able to bring the butter down and take back goods. The Lewis Company, which is to appear in Gisborne on Monday evenng next, is said to be one, of the best variety companies that has toured the colony. Throughout the Auckland district they have drawn crowded houses, and local theatregoers can look forward to a rare treat. Under special engagement, the services of Miss Violet Wilton, one of Australia’s best soprano balladists, have been obtained by, the company. The box plan is now open.

Mr J. J. Fry, the well-known proprietor of the Tuparoa Hotel, returned to Tuparoa yesterday, taking with him the racehorse Local Option, Mr Fry is one of the best sports on the East' Coast, and he had very hard luck with his horse at the recent meeting, scoring a second and a third. Mr Fry had several good offers for Local Option whilst in Gisborne, hut not obtaining what he considered a fair price for the gelding, he elected ,to take him back to Tuparoa. We hope to see him win at the Spring Meeting The labor department report the following labor market for Gisborne :—Building trades are good, although not quite so brisk as during the past few months, owing to the completion of several contracts. Retail trade : Fair business reported. The local freezing works are now reducing the number of hands, as the season is drawing to an eDd. Little demand for farm and station hands, but good fencers aro kept fully employed. Unskilled labor : There have been few en-

quiries for work, Local men are fairly well employed ; strangers find a little difficulty in getting immediate employment. There is a steady demand for bushfellers. Very few public works are being put in hand by local bodies. Tolago Bay: There are no idle men. All local men are fully employed at station work and bushfelling.”

The sly grog-celling prosecution at Tapanui (says the Otago , Daiiy Times) occasioned a great deal of local interest, and the Court room Was crowded throughout the proceedings.’ When the “ exhibits ” were brought in, and a do/.en bottles of whisky and two dozen of-j wine were displayed the interest became very, keen. , The height of aggravation was reached when a constable giving evidence was .told id I test the contents of two of the bottles. The Court listened and I watched while the constable drew I the corks, poured out the liquor and with an apparent relish, tested it, the finishing touch being added ; by counsel for. the defence asking > the I inspector of police when there would be a vacancy in the police force, as I it seemed “ a job worth applying for.” I

It is expected that telephone communication from Gisborne to the Motn hotel will be established at the end of the present month, and it will be a great boon to the settlers of that district. Writing upon this question the Opotiki Herald says ; “ Owing to a bad break in the telegraph line yesterday and to-day, our usual batch of cable and telegraphic news has not come to hand, and we are unable to give our readers the latest news of the world, j

When are we going to get a second line of communication, so that when one breaks we will still hare a telegraph line to work on? The line has now been laid as far as the IVfotn from Gisborne side, and we consider we are justified in asking that it be continued to Opotiki. We should impress on the Government that we are not at Lands End or at the “ back of God speed,” that we should be treated in that way. The poles have been up along the coast now for nearly 30 years, most of them are

rotten, and with every little gale Borne of them go down, and we are left without any connection, "We commend this matter." •

The Maritana Assembly dance will be held at McFarlane’s Hall this evening. Mr E. P. Joyce has a six-roomed house to let at Whataupoko. Mr W. Smith advertises for a number of good bushmen. a A pair of gold-mounted eye glasses lost in town are advertised for'. Mrs Tansley, of Clifford street, Whataupoko, has vacancies for one or two boarders.

An impounding notice in connection with the Matawhero pound appears in this issue.

Messrs Adair Bros, in this issue are offering special bargains to ladies requiring dress materials.

Adjutant and Mrs Cook, of the Salvation Army, left for South by the Waikare last evening to take up their duties at Feilding. According to the Southland Times, at the end of the week before last, there were over 100 pupils absent from the Bluff school owing to illness from mumps and whooping cough. In the North Canterbury district the new wheat crops are beginning to show above ground, and there have been some early lambs, indicating perhaps an early spring.

Judging by the excellent programme supplied by the Varch-Lehmann Concert Company, who are to visit this town shortly, Gisbornites who have tastes for good music will be afforded a great treat. Through a confusion of Labor Day; and Arbor Day yesterday, the carpenters had a holiday when they would much have preferred not losing the day’s pay. The Sydney unemployed have hold a meeting in the Domain, und carried a resolution urging that a better kind of work than stone-breaking should be provided. At the Scotedale Police Court, Tasmania, a man named Henry Sharpe was recently committed for trial for sending a letter containing an explosive, to a woman.

Attention is drawn to Mr C. F. Lewis’ new advertisement, whiou announces that he has received a new and extensive stock of vocal and instrumental music to suit all tastes, also an excellent preparatory book of studies, suitable for students.

The praotice of burning lampas out of horses, although at one time quite a common one, has of recent years been strongly condemned as indicting needless cruelty. It was reported at the last meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, at Wellington, that some local blacksmiths still persist in adhering to the burning operation. Mr W. Douglas Lysnar, with Mr Thelwall, will be glad to meet any farmers interested, at the Farmers’ Club Booms, at 2 o’elook, on Saturday next, to. see what prospect there is of obtaining a better supply of pigs tor the Okitu Baeon Factory, to avoid it being closed down, the supply at present not being satisfactory. Nearly all the hotels in the Mataura district are to be continued as boardinghouses, a large number of them changing hands. Of tne six hotels in Gore, only two are to be carried on by the present occupants (who own them), the lessees of the other four seeking fresh fields and pastures new. Two are retiring from the hotelkeeping business altogether.

Bedstone’s coach and five-horse team leave for the Motu this morning with a party of nine bushfellers, engaged by Mr B. F. Jackson, one of the successful selectors at the reoent ballot. Mr Jackson’s section iB nine miles on the Opotiki side of Motu, and.he intends taking down several hundred aores of bush this season. The coach will go as far as the hotel, and from there the party will pack their goods. A good opportunity is afforded to those whose education is somewhat deficient in principal general knowledge subjects by attending the evening classes to be held in the Gishorne District High School every Thursday evening under the careful instruction of thorough masters, at a nominal charge of 10s 6d per quarter. Those ■who are desirous of improving themselves should not fail to take advantage of this opportunity. , Specimens of opal have been brought into Walgett, New South Wales, from a district about SO miles distant, where an opal field 20 miles long, and about four miles in breadth, is said to exist. One specimen, about the size of a watch, is pronounced by expects to be worth £IOO, whilst another specimen has been sold for £SO. At present. operations ale only on the surface.