The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, OCTOBER 7, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1015, 7 October 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, OCTOBER 7, 1903.

Wc regret to learn tli-ab an old settler, Mr W. I-I. Scea-ts, is lying seriously ill. .Tenders will be received until noon on Monday next lor about 35 chains lot road formation for the Patutahi Road Board. Hot luncheon will be served up at the Trocadero refreshment rooms from 11 to 1 to-morrow (Cook’s Day), and the rooms will bo open from Sin the evening. A rowdy customer was severely dealt with at the Palmerston North Polico Court a day or two ago. For obscene language he was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment ; for resisting the police, 14 days ;■ for damaging a cab, seven days ; the sentences to be cumulative. The Cook Memorial railway excursion to-morrow promises to attract a large gathering. Trains leave

.Gisborne at 8.15, 10.45, 1.15, and 4.5, returning from Kaiteratahi at D. 30, 12 noon, 3 p/.m,., join'd '5.30. Trains, from Gisborne to Kaiteratahi and vice versa will stop at ail stations, if required. Passengers from Gisborne must'obtain tickets at the ticket boxes at the back of the station before being admitted to the Gisborne railway platform. At the meeting of the Gisborne Cooperative Building Society held last evening, Mr O. B. Hubble was the successful shareholder in the ballot for the sum of £3OB. The £3OO sold by tender realised £3O per hundred. The first pay night in connection with the No. 2 issue has been fixed by the directors for Tuesday, Oct. 20th. Close on four hundred shares have already been applied for, and it is expected that this number will be increased to 500 before the date mentioned.

Captain Martin, of the schooner Wainpu, brought from Auckland a most up-to-date oil launch, specially built for surf purposes, with a “ Monarch *' engine, whieh is held in groat favor by those engaged in boat building in Now Zealand. The launch can tow a bout containing twG tong of cargo, and travel at the rate of seven knots an hour, or two boats containing two tons at the rate of five knots. Tbo engines arn reversible, and one of the principal features is that the launch can be stopped when travelling at full-speed in the length of borself. Captain Martin is lo bo congratulated on his enterprise, and the launch should bo most usoful in connae- ; tion with the coastal trade. In our advertising columns will be found the result of the recent verse competition organised and most successfully carried out by tho proprietors of “ Woods’ Great Pepperinent Cure.” The respon.se from tho general public and schools was -satisfactory in the highest degree as the nuna r . ber of verses placed before tho judges reached an aggregate of over 17,000, so that tbo work of deciding the issues was anything but a sinecure, and the gentlemen entrusted with tho task, are to be congratulated upon keeping faith with the public and enabling tho proprietors to moke the announcement within the allotted time. Many of the contributions were of an exceedingly high class order, but some excellent and beautifully worded verses were unfortunately barred owing to nonfulfilment of tho conditions. It will bo observed that the successful prize winners havo been fairly distributed over the Commonwealth, two going to Victoria, one to South Australia, and three to New South Wales. •

The Rev. Mr Chatterton returned from the South this morning. The box-plan for the Sheridan season will be opened at Mr Miller’s at 10 o’clock this morning. The railway arrangements for to-morrow (Cook’s Day) appear in our advertising columns.

The Harbor Board meet this afternoon to consider tenders for the extension of the groyne. East Capo advised yesterday: E. moderate gale, overcast, rain, good tides, rough sea.

Captain Edwin telegraphed yesterday : Gale from between south-east and east and north-east, glass fail, tides high, sea heavy, much rain, A meeting of the Gisborne Bowling Club Committee wilt bo bold this morning at 11 o'clock. In all probability the season will be opened on the loth inst. At noon to-day Messrs Williams and Kettle offer by auction the privileges of the A. and P. Society’s Show and Poverty Bay Turf Club’s races. On Sunday evening next a confirmation service will be held in Holy Trinity Church, the Bishop of Wiiapu officiating, when about 30 candidates will bo presented. In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr Barton, Registrar, granted probate on the will of Susan DeCosta to Julia Henrietta and David Ralph DeCosta, administrators, on the motion of Mr V. Barker.

Through the agency of Messrs J. Sheridan and Co. the Murewai Motel has changed hands, Mr Currie, of Messrs Currie and. Hogan, having taken it over. The Gisborne Rifles Band will accompany the members of that corps to Ivaitaratahi to-morrow, and should add greatly to the day’s enjoyment. Members of the Gisborne Cycling Club leave the post-office at 9.30 sharp to-morrow for Kaiteratahi for the first run of the season. The many friends of Mrs P. McFarlane will be pleased to learn that that lady, who has been dangerously ill, is now making' good progress towards recovery. His Lordship the Bishop of Waiapu arrived from Napier this morning, and on Sunday afternoon will conduct- the dedication and opening

of the new church at Waerenga-■a-hika.; Mr T J. Thomas, of “ that whistle,” has for sale horse carrots, at the low price of ten shillings for •four sacks. Orders must lie sent in early. Mr W. Kcnipner, tailor, has secured the shop recently occupied by Mr W. Fraser, and is now opening up a large- stock of choice tweeds, and is prepared to supply suits ready made or to make them to order, the best workmanship being guaranteed.

Visitors to Kaiteratahi to-morrow w:U be pleased to see the excellent pre gress that has been made with the railway bridge, which will be completed by Messrs McLean and Sous well within the time stated. A local politician-, who lias closely followed the proceedings of Parliament. for upwards of twenty years, states that he does not know of one measure passed by the House after 11 o’clock at night that has been oi much benefit to the colony. Last evening information was received by Sergeant Siddells that, four Maoris had been arrested at Waipiro on a charge of stealing sheep from one of the stations in that district. The accused were arrested by Constables Te Rata and Ahipene. !At the meeting of the Liberal Association last night, it was resell cd that the Government he asked to pass the Eight Hours Bill, and that a clause be inserted in order to bring Government employees within its jurisdiction. The following resolution was- car-

ried at the meeting of the Liberal Association last night :—“ That the Government be urged to take immediate stops in this- district to, pur-clif.-se private estates, as this locality is eminently adapted for close -settlement and ‘dairying purposes.” A billiard-match betwoen Stevenson, the English ex-champion, and a local player, took place at the Auckland Club last Fri day night. The local player was conceded 600 in a game of 1000 up, and succeeded in putting up 979 when his opponent overtook him and ran out. Stevenson’s chief break was 157, and the local player’s 55. The Tasmanian Legislative Assembly has passed tho second reading of the Governor’s Salary Amendment Bill, by which it is desired to materially reduce payments to future Governors. The Bill was carried on the understanding that the measure was not to operate during tho present Governor’s tenure of office. In connection with tlve dance to he

held iu the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening, in aid of the Cook Memorial Fund, the thanks of the Committee are due to the management of the Operatic Society for giving way in •regard to the use of the theatre, it being reserved for that evening for practice. The charge for douDle tickets to' the dance will he five shillings. At the Police Court yesterday morning George Boyd was convicted for drunkenness and fined ss, costs 2s. Karauria te Kaua was found guilty of being drunk, and was fined 20s, costs 2s, in default 48 houro’ imprisonment. Ho was also convicted and fined £5, costs 2s, in default one month’s imprisonment in Napier gaol, for being found on licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order. A first offender was convicted and discharged for drunkonness, Tho Gisborne Herald uses highly flavoured illustrations to point a moral, says

tho New Zealand Observer. The other day an old identity, called, on the lucus a non lucendo principle, 11 Soapy Tom,” was taken care of by the polico, “ not because lie was dirty or lunatic,” the Herald explains, “ but because ho was an obstructionist.” And the opponents of the water schomo wore warnod to take warning by Tom’s fate. Notwithstanding this, the scheme was rejected.

Speaking of “ Little Gulliver,” the pocket comedian, who will appear here with the Sheridan Company, the Auckland Herald says : —An astonishingly clever interlude of grotesque song and dance was provided in the second act by Little Gulliver, a diminutive comedian of emphatically rare ability. In his first song, “ Love, Marriage, and Divorce,” he presented the most comical little figure imaginable, his facial expression, gesture, and “ business ” being all reduced to a fine art. The impression bo made was remarkable, tho audience fairly shouting as he ended the “ turn ” with an indescribable—an unique—dance, in the course of which he bounded round the stage like an indiarubber ball. An encore was loudly demanded, Little Gulliver responding with a gravely-comic travesty on “ Home, Sweet Home,” accompanied by another marvellous dance. The Police .Court was occupied yesterday morning in hearing the charge preferred against the native t.ahunga Mateno Kaipau of killiDg Heta to l£ani a t To Arai ou or about the 16th inst. Mr J. W, Nolan conducted tho prosecution, and Mr W. L. Bees appeared for accused, who pleaded not guilty. Mr Nolan, in oponing, said the qu.cs.tion for His Worship to decide was whether tho case was one for a jury. The information arose out of the action of aceasod toward the deceased man Heta te Ham', which the prosecution alleged accelerated his death. Evidence was given by Roneha Maru, Te Arai, To Karukaro, widow of Heta te Kani, Dr Morrison and Dr Charles Scott, and Rawiri liaraba but no further particulars beyond thqse published were elicited. Epr the defence Mr Rees pointed out that although it was dexirable that publicity should be given to "the case, it could hardly he expected that a fury . would convict accused on a charge of murder. Mr Nolan said the charge wa3 one of “killing.” Mr Rees; Well, that is murder. Mr Nolan: Not at all. It is differently provided for in the Act. His Worship committed Matene to trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, bail being allowed in £2OO, with two euretiea of £IOO.

A collection of grasses is to bo planted experimentally at tho Government farm at Weroroa, similar to that at the Momohaki farm. With a view of testing plants most suitable for hedge purposes, several specimens arc being plauted, a chain of each specimen being used to form the hedge.

Three fishermen who left Fremantle in a ketch recently had a remarkable experience. During a storm the ketch was smashed on the rocks in Jurien Bay. Tho men reached the shore with difficulty, aud tramped through the bush for several days. For two days they had no food, and when they reached Fraser’s station they were terribly exhausted,

At Yeronga, South Australia, a little boy was playing with a bail, and moving back-

wards, fell into a boiler of boiling water, ihe child was so severely scalded that the skin came off bis body from the shoulder to the knees. Tho mother travelled ten miles into Port Pine with the child wrapped in a sheet to take him to a doctor, who holds out hopes of recovery. Tho wheels of the machinery of the Conciliation and Arbitration Coutts are too easily set in motion. Given a few discontented workers and malcontents, aud a lengthy labor dispute is brought about that dissatisfies the majority of the workers and irritates tho employers.— Thames Star;

Of course wo know that tho Maoris havo not always been treated by the Government on tho lines laid down by the late Sir George Grey, who always warmly championed the cause of the Maori, ynt when everything is considered, and comparisons are instituted the impartial obsorvoc is forced to the conclusion that so far as tho Government is concerned tho natives havo had full justice done to them.—Manaia Witness.

The effect of the enforcement of pre hibition in the Newton (Welliugton) district, is, it is stated, bearing rather unexpected fruit. As might be expected, there has been a considerable falling off in the number of people who enjoy o cycle ride round the Queen’s Drive to Island Bay and Kilbirnie. Tho result of this stream of visitors being diverted to other more accommodating suburban retreats has been to cause somewhat of a 11 slump ” in building sections in Island Bay and Kilbirnie. Such an un-looked-for development has considerably disconcerted tho calculations of some of

tho speculative landowners of pronounced soda-water tendencies, who never reckoned that their efforts to reform the sinful would entail any personal lo3s. “ Is it not high tirno that something was done to bring about a much-needed reform in the matter of racing colors ? (says tho New Zealand Sporting Review). At present, instead of being of use to differentiate the various competing horses, they in many cases only serve to make confusion worse confounded. For instance, in a race at Avondale out of six runners three horsemen wore blue and gold, a sufficiently confusing state of affairs. Talking with ono of our best-known judges, he said that a worso difficulty, however, was the prevalence of black jackets. In the Welter Handicap, for instance, on Saturday woek, out of 15 entries, the colors of no leas than nine were described as a black jacket, with sundry variations in tho colors of the sleeves and cap. If this sort of thing bothers the judge it should be checked, for no one wants mistakes from tho man in tho box, yet the present haphazard system makes that official’s duties far more difficult than thero is any occasion for them to bo. Wo agree with our contemporary as to the necessity for something being done in the mattor referred to. In a recent race in Gisborne the judge placed the horses quite out of the order in which they finished, and the mistake was duo to the similarity of the colors of the riders.