The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, SEPTEMBER 26, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1006, 26 September 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, SEPTEMBER 26, 1903.

Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., and Sergeant Siddells arrived at Waipiro last ovening. Tho Matawhero School Committee meet tbis ovening. Tho schooner Aotea workod Waipiro yesterday, and left for tho East Capo during tho afternoon. Last evening a five-roomed dwellinghouse at Ormond, owned by Mr W. Cooper, was destroyed by fire, A Press Association message received last night states that Orlofl: has been scratched for all engagement at the C.J.C. meeting. The Geisha Tea Rooms will bo oponed again this morning. The rooms have been enlarged and renovated throughout, and should greatly pleaset the general public. Williams and Kettle will conclude the unreserved clearing sale of fashionable new season’s drapery, ladies and gents bools and shoes, crockery, etc., to-day. Owing to the large quantity of material tho sale wlli commence at 10 a.m. At the Harbor Board meeting on Thursday the subject of carting sand and driftwood from the beach was mentioned, reference being made in particular to the digging and carting of sand from tho foot of°Grey street. Captain Tucker said that the erosion of tho beach was a very serious and the Chairman mentioned that the bOrciPSh fenco would probably require to bo shifted back from the bank, and also that the water had recently washed ovei* the esplanade. They bad previously put a stop to the taking away of driftwood, which materially helped to make up the bsacb. After some discussion it was resolved to notify by advertisement and signboards on the beach that driftwood or sand must not be taken from the beach.

The Wbataupoko Road Board met yesterday afternoon, when there were present : Messrs Matthews (chairman), Sievwright, Lysnar, and McConnell, Mr A. R. Wyllie, poundkeeper, wrote stating that the reason he had sent in bis resignation was that he lived- a considerable distance away from the pound. He offered to continue as poundkeeper if a cottage was provided. Referred to Chairman, Mr Wyllie also wrote that in tho discharge of his duties he frequently came across small hards of cattle being grazed on the Wbataupoko roads. There was always someone in charge of theso cattle, and as soon as be approached they, were driven slowly forward. Ho asked tuat the Board draw public attention to sub-section 16, of section 13, of the Public Works Act, 1894, which states that any person found grazid,r cattle on the roads is liable to a * rUrf oz Tfc was decided to take Stevens wrote drawing attention to the state of the culvert at tho corner of Cmford and Sheehan streets, The Board decided that they had no responsibility in the matter, as the culvert was a private one It was decided to attend to the culvert at .Nisbett’s corner. _ The Borough Council wrote ro sanitary inspection suggesting that the Beard should write to the Cook County Council asking them to bear a portion oi the salary, as the Council received rates from the whole of the district. It was agreed to forwarded the correspondence to the County Council, and ask for assistance. It was decided to metal a por_= tion of Stout street, and the road leading from Sir Lewis’, near MaDgapapa, to the Ormond road. A report was submitted as regards tho disposal or nightsoil on Wbataupoko, and it was decided to prosecute those who did not comply with tne Board's by-laws,

Mr Owen will sing The Lo3i Chord ” at Wesley Church on Sunday evening.

A co-operative employee named Henry Schmidt has been drowned near Kawhia. Auckland cooks and waitei'3 are the latest on the list with a reference to the Arbitration Court.

The warships Diadem and Scylla are to sail at the end of the month with relief crews for the Australian station.

The train leaves town at ten to-night in order to allow country people an opportunity to attend the Old English Fair. Tenders will be received by the Deputy Assignee until Monday for the purchase of book debts in three estates.

Miss Ada Crosslcy had a most enthusiastic reception at Sydney. Her singing of “ Home, Sweet Home ” moved many to tears.

The Warrimoo, which arrived at Wellington from Sydney yesterday, experienced a gale, during which she was hove-to for thirty hours. A Christchurch telegram states that Mr P. Selig, manager of the Press Company. is seriously ill, but pronounced to be cut cf danger.

Mr J. M. Troup will lecture in the Whataupoko Hall on Sunday afternoon at 2,30, subject : “ Hell, a place of Rest, and not torment, as falsely taught.” Admission free. No Collection. At the Supremo Court at Christchurch a youthful thief was sentenced to three months, and a Chinese half-caste who had attacked a man with a beer bottle was sentenced to six months.

Messrs Williams and Kettlo will sell at noon to-day Mr John Lewis’ sections, situated at Marshlands, Ormond, also a valuable section, the property of Mr S. Bolton, situated in the samo locality. A. special announcement to gentlemen is made this morning by Messrs Adair Bros., who have received eight cases of new season’s goods in hats and caps irom tho host makers.

Through a misprint in our Court report yesterday William Oman was made to appear as the defendant in a small debt case. That it was a palpablo error would no doubt be self-evident to any of our readers. Mr Justice Denniston decided in regard to the Ashburton Club case that tho club should have notice of the grounds on which the charter was attacked, and bo given opportunity oi showing cause against tho proposed revocation. A rule for certiorari was granted, with ten guineas costs. Lovers oi dancing are reminded that the Maritana Assembly hold their wind-up dance (plain and fancy dress) on Wednesday evening next, and being the last dance oi the season there should bo a largo attendance. Tho gallery will be open to tho public at 23 each. The Old English Fair will bo opened at noon to-day and will be kept open during tho afternoon and evening, concluding tonight. There was a much hotter attendance last night than on proviou3 evenings. Tho Fair closes to-night, and it is to bo hoped that it will bo wall patronised this afternoon and to-night. Tho smoke concert to be given by tho Farmers’ Club takes place at 8 o’clock this evening in the club rooms at Dunlop’s buildings. Dr Buckeridgc and Messrs J. H. Gittos, Hill, and other local musicians are contributing items. The piano has been kindly lent by Messrs Chrisp and Bon.

Tho following tenders for supplies were accepted by tho Hospital Trustees yesterday afternoon : Messrs Bennett and Shorratt, groceries ; Mr Craig, bread; Mr Hill, meat; Mr Wilson, milk ; Mr J. M. Gouldsmith, firewood ; Messrs Clayton Bros., coal.

The Hospital Trustees yesterday afternoon received a letter from the Cook County Council suggesting that Mr A. F. Kennedy bo appointed as a trustee in tho place of Mr Warren (resigned). On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Harding, Mr Kennedy was unanimously elected. I'n St. Androw’s Church on Sunday

morning tho subject of Mr Paterson’s sermon will be 11 Jacob Wrestling with the Angel,” and in the evening tho subject of lecture will be “ A Message from Mars compared with a Message from tho Master —is theatre-going helpful to the Christian life ?”

At Wesley Church ou Sunday Mr Frazer is to be tho morning preacher. In tho evening Mr Rothwell’s subject will bo “ Humanity’s Difficulty with the Pot Grease, and Sirs Harrison Lee’s notion regarding 1 The Dear Men Folk.’ ” The usual bright evangelistic service. Anthem by the choir ; solo, “ Tho Lost Chord,” Mr Owen, At Christchurch yesterday Annie Diffen was committed to trial on a charge of grievously injuring her son, aged 17. Tho youth was injured in August by a knifo which she was waving in the air while asking him to hurry up and go a message. The boy answered back, and it is alleged that tho knife slipped out of the' mother’s hand and inflicted a wound in his side, of so serious a nature that his depositions were taken ; but he has since recovered. “ I expect wo shall be inspected off the face of the earth if we go on as we are going at the present time,” remarked Mr Sievwright when the question of a Sanitary Inspector for Whataupoko was being discussed at tho Board’s meeting yesterday. Mr Matthews added, “ The Government take everything from us, and give us very little. They want to do everything from Wellington, and it is drifting into centralising everything at Wellington. All we get is two or three policemen.” Heavy rain has fallen during the past week in the Morero district, and the roads are impassable for wheeled traffic. Bedstone’s mail coach was unable to come through from Morere yesterday, and the mails were packed on horseback into town. Beports state that the road is in very bad condition between Morero and tho Junction, especially from Tarewa to the latter placo. A number of stumps along tho road from Tarewa to the Junction are of a

most dangerous nature, and retard travelling. It is to bo hoped that the County Council will repair tho road at ones, so as to have it in good order for the summer season.

In another column Mr C. Gray, o' Waiohika, notifies that tho stallions Saracen, Garnet, and Loch Lomond will stand during the present season at Waiohika. Saracen is by Crusader, who was imported from India by Mr A. McLean, of Hawke’s Bay, and is one of the highest caste Arab stallions ever imported into tho Australasian colonies. Saracen has proved himself a sure foal-getter, and bis progeny make excellent backs, hunters, or carriage horses. The draught stallion Garnet has a great record as a prize-taker, as also has Loch Lomond. Horse owners having mares suitable for service would do well to mako early application. Full particulars will be seen by advertisement.