The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, OCTOBER 23, 1903. THE RIVER.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1029, 23 October 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, OCTOBER 23, 1903. THE RIVER.

At the Harbor Board meeting yesterday, as several of the members arose to take their departure before the. passing of accounts, Captain Tucker said tie wished to draw the attention of the Board to the present bad state of the river, and requested members not to further shirk: this question, but grapple with it here and now. But the subject was left to be dealt with by a bare •quorum,-, and o&.these* the maj.oi\ftl,y seemed very much inclined to avoid the question. Members did not, we think, quite realise that the public are becoming impatient of these frequent delays for the tide, and there are many who think that by this time (and with the , appliances and men employed by the Board) the launch should be able to get out at all times of tide. It is only a question of spending a small sum of money fot extra wages and the thing is done ; Iherc is no engineering or other difficulty in the way, and the present state of things should fic at once remedied. But tbeie seemed to be 'an inclination to drift into a chronic condition oF “ waiting for a westerly wind,” which we think is not the' disposition which should be the chief characteristic of the Board of a port of the importance which Gisborne has attained, and the Board should awake and be up and doing or they will incur the displeasure of at least the travelling, if not the local public. Ultimately, it was decided that the Overseer (Mr McLeod) is to take any steps necessary to remove the sand-bar from the river. We think the Board will have to obtain a sand-pump sooner or later, for the sand will certainly drift into the river when the next gale comes.;

The junior classes of St. Andrew’s Sun day School meet at the schoolroom ai half-past four this afternoon. The steamer Balmain is due from Newcastle to-day with a cargo of coal.

The Union S.S. 'Company’s I-Icrald arrives from Auckland and Coastal ports this (evening. Mr Miller informs us that there are still a number of reserved seats vacant for the “ lolantbe ” season.

Complete specifications have been accepted fvom James Paterson of Gisborne for an improved device as a bicycle attachment for the safe carrying of a child Or parcel. Mr Nicholson and his staff of nsnstants, who arrived by- the To Anno on Wednesday, aro now busily engaged preparing for the “ lolaDtbe ” production. The following is tho revenue for tho four-weekly period ending September 12, of the Gisborne-Karaka section railing : Passengers £l4O, parcels, luggage, aud mails £l6 8s Sd, goods 18s lOd, miscellaneous Is, rents and commission £4 7s 6d. Total, £204 16s 4d. The total for the corresponding period of last year was £B7 la lid. Mr R. Robertson has just opened up several large shipments of . drapery and mercery goods, an-d gentlemen arc invited to inspect- the same. Everything is the latest manufacture and style, and there is a great assortment to select from. The work of raising the seats in the Theatre Royal for the “ lolanthe ” season will be commenced by quite an army of workers this evening, The improvement will bo a marked one, and will no doubt be highly appreciated by the large audiences that are sure to be gathered in the Theatre next week.

'A't a special meeting of the Haiti Road Board yesterday, it was decided to take a poll of the ratepayers on Saturday week on the question of merging a portion of the district into the Borough of Gisborne. The Chairman dissented from the resolution, on the ground that it would have no legal effect. A breach of promise ae:ion for £2OO, in which Miss E. A. Edgecumbe, of Archer street. North Adelaide, was the dc-feudaut, and William Vullentyne Styles, Mile End, a draper’s assistant, the plaintiff, was called on at the Civil Court, Adelaide, recently. It transpired that at the eleventh hour Styles discontinued the action, and the Court promptly ordered him to pay all costs. Defendant is to be married to another gentleman shortly.

Mr C. Hellier Evans yesterday, representing Messrs Dalgety and Co., made his first appearance as a “ knight of -the hammer,” and which should he a happy omen for future success, had a most successful sale. The first animal that he. offered to the public was disposed oi at a good price, 'and the spirited lone was maintained throughout. Mr Evans knows the good and bad points oi anv class of stock with unfailing eye, and has all the qualifications" for a first-class He was warmly congratulated by - ilie settlers on liis success.,

The formal opening of the rowing season is to lake place on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29tb.

Mails which left Me! bourne via Naples on September 19th arrived in London on October 19th.

At the meeting of the Baiiance Tent of Juvenile liecinibites on Wednesday evening, chreo new members were initiated and a pleasant time was spent in harmony. The suburb could put Gisborne in its waistcoat pocket, ’ said a speaker at the Otldfeliows’ banquet last- evening in referring to a Sydney suburb.

Last evening Uaptaffi Tucker received a telegram stating that- the warship Phoebe wouid arrive in Gisborne ua November 2nd.

At a meeting of the Gisborne lieehabite Ten i on Wednesday evening, the quarterly balance sheet was presented and adopted. One now member was a so elected. “ The Lodge is so sound that new members should be prepared to pay even a premium to join it.” —Secretary Ambridge on the Gisborne Lodge last evening. At the Harbor Board meeting yesterday, it was agreed to oiler to maintain a light at Tuahine Point on the .site selected, if the Government provided the lamp. Mr 11. S. Satcliell, manager of the Christchurch branch of the National Mutual, and prominent m Masmsc circles, died at Christchurch yesterday.

Cabbage, cauliflower, tomato, and annual flowering plants are on sale in great variety at A. Thomson’s, opposite Salvation Army Barracks, Gladstone road.

At the Oddfellows’ banquet last evening the matter of ontranco feta was mentioned, it being stated that initiation into the Gisborne Lodge cost 2s 6d. In comparison it was stated that a member in the South Island yeais ago paid no Jess than £lO to join an Oddfellows Lodge. On the People’s Day of the Show the following telegraph offices will close for business in all branches : Muriwai, Patutuhi, and Waimutu Valley. The cilices at Waerenga-a-hika will open from 9 to 10 a.m., and at Makaraka from 9 a.m. to noon only. At the Recreation Ground on Sunday, at 3 o’clock, Labattaglia Bros.’ and Company’s Italian String Band will give' a grand sacred concert. A choice assortment of sacred music will be played. . There should he a large attendance. The Harbor Board yesterday resolved, on the motion of Mr Matthewson, ‘seconded by Mr Hepburn, that the Board’s meetings be held on Thursday evenings during summer months, instead of in the evening as at present., The Gisborno Wool brokers’ Association hold their periodical sale of wool, sheepskins, hides, and tallow to-day. Several buyers from outside have arrived in Gisborne to at-

tend the sale, and competition should he kgen.

Says tho Oamaru Mailln one paddock on the Totara Estate there are 18 stud Border Leicester owes, and these 18 ewes have proved most extraordinarily prolific, for they have dropped and are siill maintaining no less than 57 lambs, all the ewe 3 having dropped more than the usual quota. Fifteen of them dropped three lambs each, and the remaining three four each.

Both the licensed victuallers and the prohibitionists have asked for a Bill, and I fancy it will not be overstating tho case in suggesting that when ibey see the new Bill neither of them will want it (says the Auckland Herald’s special). Representatives of “ tho trade,” who have been in Wellington from other parts of tho colony for some weeks past, have beon canvassing members in regard' to a six years’ local option poll, so probably the Bill will contain some provision in the direction of increasing tho time between the polls.

At a meeting of tho Mangapapa School Committeo held on Monday evoning a letter was received from tho Secretary of the Poverty Bay Educational Institute, with references to tho publication of Inspectors’ reports, and a resolution wa3 passed agreeing with the views therein set for-h. Tho Inspector’s report on the recent examinations was read, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the headmaster, Mr W. J. Hunter, and his staff on the satisfactory result, and expressing the appreciation by the Committee of the efficient state oi tho school.

There was a large attendance at the bowling green yesterday afternoon, when the following matches were played : Craig, Nicholas, Wallace, Ponsford (skip) 18 v. Piesse, Robertson, Martin, Massey (skip) 24; Williams, Eure, Harris, Coleman (skip) 19 v. Orr, Seymour, Pett-ie, Ifwerson (skip) 29; C. Adair, Hennessy (skip) 26 v. Adair, Gaudin (skip) 12 ; Sandlant, Matthewson, O’Meara (skip) 24 v. Devery, Willock, McGowan (skip) 11. Tho green was in first-class order, the weather was perfect, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent.

A narrow escape from a serious trap accident occurred at Kaiti yesterday afternoon. Mrs R. Little and Miss Little were driving along the Wainui road, and when passing Mrs Stevenson’s residence the horse, whiist trotting at a fairly fast pace, fell and both the occupants were thrown out of the trap on to the road. Mrs Little escaped without injury, aud the only harm Miss Little sustained was a sprained wrist. The accident was observed by Mr Glennie, who ran to tbo assistance of the ladies, and was able to keep control of the horse until other help was available. Ait important .sale of first-class land, out up into 53 sections of suitable area, is announced by Mr T. G. Lawless, land and estate agent. The total area is 26 acres, being in the Montrose estate, known as Rosencatli. The land, which is of superior quality and beautifully situated, is situate Li miles front the post office. Titer arc a large liujnbcr of quarter-acre sections, with frontage to tbo main road. The property is bounded by Matthews and Russell streets, and will have another road through the centre of it. ’i'lie plans are to be seen at Mr Lawless’ office, where further information may be obtained. At the Harbor Board yesterday a letter was received from the Marino Department in regard to the torpedo corps removing cortnin pinnicls rocks in Poverty Bay, stating that instructions had been issued to the officer commanding the District Royal Now Zealand Engineers at Auckland ttf place himself in communication with the Board with a view to carrying out the work. A communication from that officer, Lieutenant F. Symon, asked for all possiblo information on the subject. The Secretary said that information had been sent that the dredge aDd two whaleboats would bo available for tbo work, and that the Waihora and Tomoana Rocks were the only ones requiring removal, also that it would be Decessary to bring a diver and suit.