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

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1031, 26 October 1903, Page 2

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

THE SHOW,

The Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s Show commences to-mor-row.; The popular day,, or People’s Day, as it is generally termed, tails on Wednesday ; but there is a good programme tor .Tuesday, as .well as Wednesday, the Committee having rightly adopted the plan oi providing attractions for both days.; Thus the ■financial phase of the Show should be .strengthened, and a good point is served by not crowding all the attractions on the one day. This policy may not meet -with the views of some people who look at the matter too selfishly, but it is a policy, that will nevertheless stand criti-

cism. It is to he hoped that for Carnival week there will he a continuation 4?f such beautiful weather as has been experienced for some time past—and that in the following Week there will he a bounteous downpour to again freshen up the country.

The'Show Will he held this year under very favorable auspices. The range of prices for produce has been beeping up to 1 a point that rn'ust be very encouraging, if not cheering, to those engaged in pastoral 'and agricultural pursuits. The Show, itself increases in favor each year. It is a gathering that brings' ail classes together. Racing and athletics, and other forms of outdoor entertainment, have their votaries ; but the Agricultural Show includes everybody, who has the. least interest in the products of the country—which means all in the district, and many visitors besides. It 'can hardly be claimed that in the past the exhibitions have been equal, or anything approaching what the district could do if there was" that enthusiasm existing in some districts in regard to such matters, but it is pleasing to note that thorp is every year a great improvement in the qualify of the exhibition, and. it can be hoped with confidence that in a very short time it will take a leading place among the Shows of flic colony. The Society is being admirably managed. What differenices there have been have simply been in the direction of how best to improve the Show, and after any vigorous debate in that respect, there has been loyal working together for the general success. Thus can the ■best‘'results be. attained.

Tho.schooner Awanui leaves for Auckland this evening, and will call at Coastal ports if sufficient inducement offers. A poll of Haiti ratepayers on the question of amalgamation will bo taken on Saturday next.

Redstone’s brakes will leave the Mas onio Hotel corner at 8.15 a.m. for the Or mood Horse Fair, in order to allow per' sons attending the salo to inspect the exhibits before tho salo commences.

Messrs H. C. Gibbons and Co., seedsmen, of Gladstone road, invite offers of from five to seven acres of first-class land for lease with a viow of purchasing. .The land must bo suitable for nursory aud general gardon work, and situated on the main road at a distance of four to six miles from town.

Further evidence for tho prosecution in tho alleged cattle stealing case, in which tho accused are several well-known Motu Bottlers, wc3 heard at tho Pnlico Court on Saturday morning. Mr DeLautour addressed the Court for tho defence, submitting that thero was no reasonable evidence before tho Court upon which a jury would convict. His Worship cousiderea there was sufficient to justify him in calling upon the accused persons for their defence. Accused elected to call evidence, and an adjournment was made until this morning to allow of this being done.

Tho Ormond horse fair to bo held to-day under the auspices of tho Farmers’ Union, by Messrs Williams and_ Kettle, premises to attract a large gathering. Upwards of •100 horses, including draughts, light harness horses, and hacks, are to be offered, and persons on the look-out for good horses should make a point of attending the sale, which commences at 10 o’clock. Mr G. R. Wyllio will act as auctioneer. Sinclair’s brakes will leave town at 9 o’clock for tho saleyurd, the return fare being 2s.

A full holiday has been proclaimed for Wednesday, People's Day of the show.

Tbo schooners Gisborne and Aotea left Auckland for this port on Saturday. Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. will close their premises cn Wednesday, People’s Day, for the Show. The ketch Coronation was among the vessels that left the bay on Saturday, but returned owing to the unfavorable wind.

The children of the Matawbero School have Men given a week’s holiday, so ns tc enable them to visit the Show and recruit themselve l * after the examination.

A large and representative meeting of agricultural farmers of Clutha County endorsed the Premier’s meat distribution scheme, and urged him to proceed with it.

We understand that the residents of T° Arai aro making arrangements for a farewell social to he shortly tendered Miss Diligent, who is resigning her position as mistress of tbo Te Arai school to enter a new sphere.

The Tyser liner Niwavu will load at Gisborne for London about November 7th. The steamer is timed to catch the January wool sales. Messrs Williams and Kettle are the agents. An Indian hawker in the Tumbcrumba district, New South Wales, who had hia leg broken by a tree falling, stripped the bark and bound it round the broken limb with his turban.

The work of tree-planting on Somes Island, Wellington, by prison labor was completed last week. Some thousands of trees, mostly indigenous to the colony, have beon planted at both ends of the island.

A discovery of opal reported from White Cliffs, New South Wales, is said to be tho most valuable in the history of the fields since Saul’s patch of £3OOO was unearthed. At Melbourne, Mr Panton, Police Magistrate, in dealing with a caso at tho City Court, said he regretted that the names of landlords who let houses to women of ill-famo could not be made known to tho public. A number of sheep are dying about the Mudgee district, New South Wales. They become paralysed in tho logs, and lie down for several days and then die. It is thought that the disease arises from eating poisonous weeds.

The schooner Clio and scow ITaerc left on Saturday, morning for the North, but, the wind being unfavorable, they returned to the bay, and await a favorable opportunity to sail.-

A painful and rather envious accident happened at Waikiuo on Wednesday last to a man named Diamond, who was at work on the Waibi Company’s fiuming, .when ho slipped, and foil face downwards on a plank, a projecting nail entering his face close to tho right eye, inflicting a very nasty gash. Diamond was taken to the Waihi Hospital, where his wound was attended to.

On Saturday morning, at tho Police Court, James Wilson, a fireman on tho steamer Balmain, was charged with refusing duty on the high seas. Evidence was given by Captain Troup (master of the Balmain), Joseph Douglas (engineer), and ODe of the firemen. It was statod that on the 15th instant accused refused to work, ho taking objection to tho shovels. Accused was convicted and fined £5, costs £1 3s, in default 14 days. Mr E. J. Chrisp appeared for tho prosecution Whataupoko residents and all who intend going to the show and races should note the E.C.C. Co.’s bus

service timetable for Carnival week. After the races, Mr Sinclair intends resuming the service on Gladstone road and Wainui, and it is to he heped that the public will help to keep the service going by patronising the service to the show end races. Thursday being race day, any picnickers wishing to visit Wainui beach are requested to notify the office telephone (No. 80) on Thursday mo ruing,, so that special

arrangements can be made. Messrs Townley (chairman), Clark, Hepburn, Harding, Sievwrigbt, JVhinray, Matthowson, and Captain Tucker were present at a special meeting 1 of the Harbor Board on Saturday, when Mr Leslie Reynolds had an interview with the Board. After discussion Captain Tucker proposed that the Board accept Mr Roynolds’ offer (£2l) to report as to improved methods of removing and disposing of sand and other obstructions in the river by means of a sand pump on tho dredge or othorwiso, and along tho line of groyne, together with any other suggestions he may be good enough to offer as to improved methods of working generally. Mr Mat tliewson seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

Mr J. 11. C. Hunter, representatve of Messrs Massey, Harris, and Co., Ltd., is now in Gisborne, and will remain until the 31st inst. He will be fu attendance at the Company’s exhibits at the Show Ground on Tuesday and Wednesday, and desires to meet intending .purchasers oi farming machinery. To those who already' have reapers and binders, mowers, etc., of the Company's manufacture, he takes this opportunity ot acquainting them that a large and well-assorted stock of duplicate parts will always be held in Gisborne. Mr James Brown, engineer, now. has, them in his charge, whilst Mr 11. Currie will be pleased to supply farmers with catalogues and prices ot machinery, etc.

TJie Western Pacific Herald of October 16th says ’The Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, Limited, established a unique record in shipping circles' in this coloy to-day —the total tonnage.of the vessels flying their flag in these waters being 19,000 tons.- It speaks volumes for the trade of Fiji that we can find cargo for so many vessels., Word was received at Levuka on October 12 th of the death of Ratu JManoa, Buli of Wai Lev-u, and one of the oldest chiefs of Fiji, being about 80 years of age.- The late chief was one of the cannibal chiefs and a great warrior,. having fought several battles withJTui Cakau. Being eventually conquered by that chief, he became a fast friend of all the European settlers, and was extremely hospitable. I-lis residence ,was one of the finest in Fiii.

U 1 Uiu JJl' J.' Ai tua meeting ot me Harbor Board on Saturday one member expressed the opinion that too much was being inado of the sand trouble. However that may be a visit to the groyne yesterdhy at low tide would probably have surprioed that gentleman. At a quarter past three a Times representative happened to bo down that way and noticed a sand bank on tho river side of tho groyne. Measurements were taken, and it was found that the bank showing above water extended a distance of fifty yards, that is to say, that as the waves receded the sand was actually showing above tho water lino for the distance mentioned, and beneath tho water it could , be soon extending well into the channel. No doubt there was a very low tide, but tho fact remains that whethor or not the nand in the river will be easily dealt with

it ia steadily gaining ground on both side 3 of tho groyne. It ia remarkable that while tho beach is making outwards the water at high tide continues to run up a higher distance than usual along tho beach side of tho groyne.

There was a good■ congregation at Holy Trinity Church yeslerday morning, when a memorial service to the late Canon Webb was held. The Com in union-table and pulpit were draped in black, while wreaths were hung in fife chancel and on the pulpit and Communion-table. The Rev. Mr Welsh-.conduct ed the service, Mr Douglas reading the lessons. The sermon was preached from Heb. xii., 20, and the preacher dwelt on the glories that await the Christian, and that suffering in this life lias a counterpart in the next. He made passing reference to him whose death they were that day remembering,and said that that voice which had so often sounded forth in that place was silent for ever, but the example which lie set still lived on. At the conclusion of the sermon, the Dead March in “Saul ” was played by Mr K.- Hi Sidcbottom, the congregation all standing. During the service, the anthem, “ Crossing the Bar, .was rendered by. the choir.

Tho R.M.S. Ventura from San Fran cisco should reach Auckland to-day.

Butter is now coming to hand in considerable quantities at the Patea grading works. A buicher named George John Foley, who had carried on business in Parramatta, New South Wales, was found dead with a knotted handkerchief round his neck.

Thera never has been such a number of good draught sires in the Eliestncre district as at the present time, writes the Soutbbridgo correspondent- of tho Lyttelton Times.

Government have approved of the offer of tho syndicate to lend the money to complete the Waihi-Paeroa railway, and a Bill is to be introduced to give effect to tho project. The recent rains have had a wonderfully beneficial effect all over the Hawke’s Bay district. The fruit prospects aro tho best for many years, and with a favorable spring Hawke's Bay should this year establish a record in fruitgrowing. Other crops are also showing well, and tho outlook all round (says the Telegraph) is decidedly bright.

The other day Mr Buekrsll, of Whakacuara, Taranaki, while ploughing, turned up an oddly-fashioned stone, which on examination proved to bo a Native oii lamp. It seems tho custom was for tho Maoris to scoop cut one end of a stone, pour fish oil into the hollow, then fix in a wick, and the lamp was ready. Mr Buckrell has presented the curio to the Hawera Museum. It is a rare specimen, and much coveted by collectors.

Tho Sonoma (states tho Auckland Herald) left Sydney Heads on Monday afternoon last, and met with fine weather until Tuesday evening, when a strong easterly gale and thiok, rainy weather wore encountered The gale was accompanied by an exceptionally heavy sea, tho wind not being nearly fierce enough to account for the tremendous Eea. At times great seas broke on board, going clean over the top of the pilot-house on the upper dock, which will give some idea of their strength. Time uf'.er time Captain HerrimaD, who was on the bridge almost continuously, reduced the speed, and thon again, the weather appearing to givo an opportunity, 11 full speed ” would be again rung up ; but only for a few moments, for tho huge liner would put her bows almost under water, and the speed would have to bo reduced. These weather conditions prevailed almost without intermission until rounding the North Gape at half-seven a.m. yesterday, when both wind and sea decreased, and the Sonoma made port-as above. Tho engines were under reduced speed for 42 hours during the continuance of the bad weather. One of tho crew had a most miraculous escapo during the gale. One huge green sea broke on board forward and caught the man, who was on the upper deck, and lifted him right on to the bridge deck, tho water washing him right along and jamming him between the iron railing, which Bitved him from being washed overboard. He escaped with only a few bruises.