The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUGUST 21, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 974, 21 August 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUGUST 21, 1903.

The bos plau for Stine and Evans’ American Comedy Company opens at Miller’s at ten o’clock to-morrow morning.

Groat intorest was taken yesterday in the work of ths traction engine which was being used to consolidate the newly-laid metal on Gladstone road. The ordinary meeting of the Cook County Council should be hold to-day, but it is doubtful if thero will be a quorum.

At a meoting of the Horticultural Society last evening it was decided to hold a bulb and flower exhibition on Friday, September 11. Judging by the succoss of the exhibition last year we are sure that, tho show will bo a great success.

It is hardly necessary to remind our readers of the social in aid of tho Hospital to be held in Messrs Williams and Kettle’s wool Btores this evening. Tickets have gone off splendidly, and there should be a record gathering. At the Police Court yesterday n_ man named William Marshall, alias Walter Fraser, was remanded to appear at Wairoa on Monday next on a charge of breaking the windows of the Waikare Hotel, damage UK). Accused admitted he was the man referred to in the information, and stated that he had paid the proprietor £l. Messrs Evans, Nield and Co., timber merchants, are offering special concession to the cud of the month. Having bought largely from tho mills in anticipation of the rise in timber, they are giving the punlic the benefit by selling at the old rates during the present month. All orders placed this month will bo supplied at the old rates. Special concessions are allowed to cash purchasers. At tho Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., Margaret Ann Whitfield was charged with having assaulted her husband, William Charles Whitfield, with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.', Sergt, Siddells stated that tho police had been informed that accused had almost murdered her husband, but aftor investigation the caso was found not to be so serious. The man was out of danger. He hod been knocked about considerably with an instrument, and had been sent to tho hospital. There were a number of children belonging to the parties. Tho police applied for a remand until tho 28th, which was granted. Bail was allowed.

An exciting game of foetball was played yesterday afternoon between teams representing working boys and tho Gisborne Rifles Cadets. H. Rice was captain of the Cadets, S. Roderick being captain of their opponents. The. gamo throughout was ■very evenly contested. lu tho first half Roderick obtained a try, from which no goal resulted. In tho second half the score was made even by Bies obtaining a try, which was not converted. Then until the call of time a desperate struggle for supremacy ensued, Doyle eventually scoring for the Cadets. The try was not converted, and the game thus ended in favor of the Cadets by 6 points to 3. Mr J. Gibson officiated as referee.

At the meeting of the Beautifying Asso

ciation last evening, in discussing ways and moans, Mr Pettie suggested that a ping-pong tournament should be held, and that tho Association wnto to the commit-

tee of the Oporatle Society asking them to donate any surplus that might be in hand from the production of “ lolanthe.” Mr Bull said that ping-pong had had its day, and the tournament held by the tennis club was sparsely attended. Mr Kennedy said that it was the intention of tho Oporatic Society to distribute any surplus made among worthy objects, and ha was sure that if the Association made application it would bo favorably considered. He further suggested that since the gmoloyees of Messrs Common, Shelton and Go. had challenged Messrs Williams and Kettle’s to play a football match for a dinner that tho Association should ask them to have a gate and donate the proceeds towards the Association,

Tho season for the ladies’ hockey clubs closed yesterday afternoon, when a final match was played between the Rangatira and Kia Toa Clubs. Despite the rain and tho slippery state of tho ground, tho game was a vory good one, and resulted in a draw, each team scoring one goal. At the conclusion of the match the Rangatiras invited the Kia Toas to afternoon tea at the Alexandra tea rooms, where a very dainty tea had been prepared. Mr Friday, who has been coaching tho girls throughout the season, on behalf of the Kia Teas, proposed a vote of thanks to fcko. Hangatiras for Ibeir invitation, which was seconded by Miss Bloomfield. Miss Sampson, captain o! the Rangatiras, said that thf? members of bothMdbs wished to thank Miss' Bloomfiold, as it was mainly through her energy that both dubs .had been formed and that the season had been such a successful one.

The Labour Journal of August 10th, makes the following report Bay : Building trades, dull. Unskilled labor All available men are fully employed at bushwork. There is, however, a scarcity of this class of men, and some of the settlers aro unable to get as much oi tho bush down as they would like. Hi®■borne—Building trades : Fairly busy in all departments, and good time has been made. Some fresh contracts have been let duriDg the month. Clothing trade : Fully employed in clothing and dressmaking departments. Retail trade (general) : Good business roported in all branches. Miscellaneous: Contractors for railway bridge have engaged several local bands, and are progressing with the work. Good fencers are in requisition. Unskilled labor : There is still a demand for experienced axemen for bushfelling both here gad at Coast districts. There is a slackness in .the prosecution of road works. During the month twenty-nine have been assisted in obtaining employment.

Messrs Pettis and Co.’s sale conclude 3 to-morrow night.

The town clock is now brightly illuminated at night. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning judgment went by default ia the undefended case of Robert Colebrook v. Mohi Tamata, claim £6 16s, costs £1 83.

Mr A. E. Dean, manager of the United Fire and Marine Insurance Co. for the Auckland province, is at present visiting Gisborne. Messrs Dalgsty £pid Co. havo been appointed local agents for the company.

The dredge John Townley was removed from the slip yesterday afternoon, after receiving a thorough overhaul. The Waihi was then hauled up to undergo her annnal cleaning. Messrs Kennedy and Evans’ Tawera will be put on the slip next.

It is anticipated that tho New Zealand footballers will be warmly welcomed throughout the colony on their return. The Auckland Rugby officials have arranged to entertain tho boys at His Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland, on Monday evening, when the Stine-Evans Company will play “ Mama’s New Husband,” by special request of the officials for the occasion.

At the Southern School Canterbury last week, a lad named Alexander Philip had his thighbone snapped a few inches above the knee through another boy accidentally treading on his left leg. No one droamt at fitst that anything serious had happened, and the boy remained in his place at school all the afternoon, but ho had to be drjven home by hiß teacher at 5 o’clock in the evening. There was a large attendance at the skating carnival held in the Theatre Royal last evening, and a most enjoyable time was spent. Many of the skaters were attired in fancy costumes, some of which were of a most unique character. A programme of sports was arranged, the various events being keenly contested. Master J. Cramp won the handicap event, and Master A. Sawyer the obstacle race. The competition for the most graceful couple was won by Mrs F. Loomb and Mr Vosper. Excellent music was supplied by the City Band.

An interesting ease to tradespeople and owners and masters of vessels was commenced at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning beforo Mr W. A. Barton, S.M. John Eugene Whitby, storekeeper, Gisborne, sued Peter Bryant and George

Page) owner and master of the scow May, for £5 15s 4d, goods supplied to that vessel. The account contained a number

of miscellaneous items, such as cigarettes, cigarette papers, matches, soap, potatoes, etc. Mr J. Blair appeared for plaintiff, and Mr J. W. Nolan for the defendant Bryant, owner of the vessel. Mr J. E. Whitby in evidence 3tated that the goods were supplied at the order of tho captain, and were charged to the ship. Witness was not aware of any arrangement between the owners and captain. He did not know who was the owner. James Fredrick Jeune deposed that in supplying ships tradesmen generally booked anything ordered by the captain. The accounts when boing made out were usually headed, “ Captain and owners,” without naming them. Witness had supplied goods previously, and was paid by Mr Bryant, of Auckland. The evidence of Peter Bryant, defendant, taken in Auckland, was read. He stated he was owner of tho scow May, and in 1901 leased or chartered her to the defendant Pago. He was to receive rent for the scow, which was to bo one-third of the net earnings, Page to render him accounts. Witness was not a partner. Page engaged men, took contracts, etc., without the interference of witness, and paid all expenses. Witness understood that Page ordered the goods for his personal use. Witness terminated tho oharter in July, 1903. Counsel for the defence, applied for an adjournment until this morning, which was granted.