The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 6, 1908.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1041, 6 November 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 6, 1908.

There will be no issue of the Times on Monday next (King’s Birthday). Seven new members were elected to the Gisborne Bowling Club yesterday. Yesterday boing the sth of November, the small boys entertained themselves last night with various displays of fireworks and the letting off of squibs. A list of the properties to be sold by Messrs Williams and Kettle to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns, and is worthy of the attention of investors.

A meeting of the Temperence Reform League is to be hold this evening in the Farmers’ Club rooms in the Masonic Hotel buildings to consider the Licensing Bill now before Parliament. The share transfer books of tho Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Frozen Meat Company, Ltd.,, will be closed for twenty-one days from to-day. We' hear on good authority that Mr Gold-Smith’s report on the extension of the' borough boundaries has been forwarded to the Governor, but is being held back pending the receipt of further information.

Considerable interest is being taken in the land sale to be held by Messrs Williams and Kettle to-morrow. An excellent opportunity is afforded to persons on the look out for town, country, suburban, and seaside properties. It is the duty of a school committee to take action in connection with children leaving the school under age, and before they have passod the sixth standard, so the Hawke’s Bay Education Board have decided.

Messrs Dalgoty and Co, have received instructions to sell, on November 27th, Mr Donald McKenzie's fine farm at Eakaroa, Motu district. The area is 600 acres, partly improved, and the sale is to be without reserve. A splendid opportunity is offered to anyone desirous of settling in that richly favored portion of the district. The high-class stallion Bulldog is standing for the seasGn at Makaraka. This fine animal was greatly admired at the recont Show, and from hie sterling pedigree should bo in groat demand. Application may be made to Mr P. Malone, or Mr W. Mooro in charge.

At the Education Board meeting at Napier a petition for a separate school committee to govern the Training School for teachers at Napier, ipas held over pending receipt of a reply from the Government regarding the Board’s application that the school continue next year as at present.

Persona having in view the erection of buildings should make a point of inspecting the large stock of timber held by Messrs Ciayton Bros. In addition to heavy lots on hand Messrs Clayton Bros, arc now landing 70,000 ft of timber from the schooners Gisborne and Waiapu. Messrs Clayton Bros, will have a large shipment of Coalbrookdale coal by the Herald, now due from Westport, and this will be sold cheap from the ship’s side. Householders should book their orders early, as it will be some time before the next shipment arrives.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday th e case of H. Hoidorn (Mr Blair) v. PMalone (Mr L. Bees), claim £ll 5s §d for work done and materials supplied, was called on. Defendant sat up a counterclaim of £8 8b ,10d, and the case was adjourned until to-day to enable the parties to go into tho accounts in the meantime,

An act of dastardly vandalism was perpetrated during the course of this week, when some sneak persons wilfully sliced the new matting which has only recently been purchased by tho newly formed Union Cricket Club. The damage was not found out till the Club wont for thoir matting yostorday, and the players and spectators wore so incensed when they saw what had been done that they have decided to offer £1 reward to anyone who will disclose the name of the perpetrator,

Tho Ratepayers’ Association have decided to meet on alternate Tuesdays.

Captaio Edwin telegraphed yesterday afternoon " Moderate northerly winds ; glass fall; poor tides.” East Cape reported yesterday : —” East light breeze ; barometer corrected, 80.89; thermometer in shade, 59 ; blue sky ; good tides; moderate sea.”

Some fine properties are to be offered to-morrow by Messrs Williams and Kettle at tutir sale, commencing at 11 a.ni.

Northerly winds prevailed through ut tbe colony yesterday morning with a cloudy sky north of Tauranga, inn generally clear elsewhere. The sea tvis reported smooth to moderate. The Hawke’s Bay Education Bo ;rd have decided to establish a small sideschool at Ngamoko, on condition that the settlers provide the building. Sutlres at the Willows should take uote oi thin

The secretary of the Hawke's Bay E lucation Board has been instructed to request the police to report to the Board on ail cases of actual truancy throughout the district.

Our readers are reminded of the special services that are being held on the Bth ami 15th in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School anniversary. The singing will be of a bright and cheerful kind, and the children have been well trained under the eondaetorship of Mr C. J. East, organist of the church. The afternoon services shirt at 8 o’clock.

There is a keen demand for houses just nc'Wi *nd therefore the opportunity to obtain a new house in a good locality and aty a reasonable figure should be readily tfiikon advantage of. A good bargain is o.ffortd through our advertising columns, tihe muse boiDg in Aberdeen road, near jtoejuck road, on the town side of the sextons that sold so readily this week.

ills Lordship Bishop Lenihan Is expected to visit Gisborne in a moutn's H,mo, umd will probably lififig jvi/Mt him the motor-car presented to him by the members of the .Church. The Shaw, Sav.ill, and Albion Company’s S.s. Aotea leaves the Hull on Saturday, 7th inst,, and is due here on Tuesday morning, 10th inst. She will load at this port, 30UO carcases of mutton and 800 bales of wool. The Aotca will be the last Shaw-SavilL boat leaving tjj catch the January, sales. Messrs oalp,tty and Co, are the local shipping agents*

The ladies and gentlemen who took part in the, opera “ lolanthe ”• have arranged for a dance to take plac,, 'at the latter part of next .week. A fire broke out yesterday in a large house tnat is undergoing renovation near the Recreation Ground. The smoke was noticed by Mr R.

Skeet from the latter’s residence. Mr Skeet immediately ran over to the house, and,, with .the assistance of one of Mr W, Q,. Sheet's employees, set to work promptly and effectively and suppressed the fire before it had done any; great damage. Had the fire nob.been noticed when it was, the house would soon have been reduced to ashes.

A reunion of the ladies who took part as fairies in the splendid production of “ lolanthe ” took place yesterday afternoon, when they were entertained at afternoon-tea by, Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Buckeridge. The gathering took place at Mrs Kennedy’s residence, the beautiful grounds of which looked their best on tho bright spring-like afternoon* A very pleasant time was spent. Ping-pong was played on the lawn, selections were given on the pianola, and for a pleasing reminder of the opera there was the singing of a popular chorus from 11 iolanthe.” The afternoon was in_every way most on joyable, and will be held in pleasant remembrance by all who were present* Before the happy party, broke up, the guests heartily thanked the hostesses.' - , •

The evening classes of tho Technical School have made very good progress indeed during the two quarters that they have boen in existence, and it is the intention to push on with the new building as quickly as possible, when the Committee will be in a position to teach extra subjects, probably carpentry, electricity, agricultural chemistry, etc., and in order to provide for the requirements, intending pupils are requested to send in their names to the Committee as early as possible for the subjects that they are anxious to take up, so that the requirements for such classes may be discussed, and definite arrangements made for the rooms and apparatus, etc. "As this information is required, before the present instructors leave for their Christmas vacation, in order to get the buildings erected during the Christmas holidays, intending pupils should make up their minds promptly which subjects they wish to learn, and hand in their names. If any young persons are in doubt, or wanting information in reference to these classes, any member of the School Committee will be only too pleased to enlighten them, and invite any suggestions that the public may have to make.

General regret was expressed in town yosterday at the news of the death of Mr Andrew Reeves, of Tolago Bay, who passed quietly away at his residence the previous evening. Mr Reeves has been in indifferent health for some time, but it was not expected that the end was so near, and the sad news of his death came as a shock to his many friends. Deceased, who was in his 71st year, was a native of Moffat, Scotland, and came to the colony in 1857. For several years he managed Mr Purvis Russell’s station in Hawke’s Bay. Upon arrival in this district in 1865, Mr Reeves went to Tolago Bay, and acquired the fine properties he has held ever since, establishing his home at Uawa. Subsequently he bought a block of land at Waitaria, Pafcutahi, which is occupied by one of his sons. Mr Reeves for many years had much trouble with the natives over the properties he had acquired, and his titles were subject to a good doal of litigation, but when the Validation Court was set up they were made incontestable. Deceased was at one time a member of the Cook County Council, and for many years was the only Justice of tho Peace at Tolago. In 1864 Mr Reeves married at Napier Miss Livingstone, who had arrived from Scotland, and who with three sons and two daughters is left to mourn her loss. The deceased gentloman had many friends throughout the district who will regret to hear of his death.

At the Magistrate’s Court yosterday a case of interest to farmers purchasing stock at auction sales was heard by Mr W, A. Barton, S.M., when Adam Knox sued W. H. Pardoe for £lO, the claim being made on the ground that a cow sold by the defendant to plaintiff did not calve at the time stated by the auctioneer. Mr Blair appeared for the plaintiff, and Messrs DeLautour and Barker for the defendant. Mr DeLautour admitted that the auctioneer had stated that the cow would calye on September Ist. Evidence was given by the plaintiff, who stated that the cow in question was bought at the Waerenga-a-hika sale. She waß really knocked down to Mr Von Pein, who relinquished her to witness, and the animal was passed through the books as sold to bitn. The auctioneer stated the cow was to calve on September Ist. But for that plaintiff would not have bought the cow. Witness’s loss was £8 for milk during the season and £2 for the calf. In addition ho had been keeping the cow, but made no charge for that. Mr DeLautour submitted the case must fail, plaintiff had proved himself that there was no contract between Pardoe and himself. The cow was knocked down to Von Pein, and if a breach of warranty arose on a representation he might have his action, but there was no contract between Pardoe and Knox. Mr Blair submitted on the point of substitution that this was a case where one party’s name was inserted as the contracting party' instead of another. Mr DeLautour held that this could not be done. His Worship said it seemed to him that this point was fatal to plaintiff. So far as he could see there was no contract between Pardoe and plaintiff. The beast was knocked down to Von Pein. On that ground plaintiff must be nonsuited, costs 2s, solicitor's fee £1 Is. His Worship said he was sorry to have to throw out the case upon a technical point. It would have been far better to decide it on the merits.

Our telegrams show that the first fatality to an employee of the Manawatu Railway Company since the lino was oponed eightoen years ago occurred this week. The usual monthly meeting of the Gisborne branch of the Farmers’ Union will be held at the Club rooms to morrow at 2 p.m.

A specially good opportunity is offered to secure a building site nearer town than some of those that sold so well this week. A quarter-acre section near Roebuck road is offered.

A most attractive excursiun has been arranged for King’s Birthday, when (weattier permitting) the steamer Waibi will run to Wangawehi. The steamer will be mot by Mr Cooper’s coach, by which passengers can proceed to Morere. Although the steamer has just been put on for the holiday, regular trips will be instituted if sufficient inducement offers. People would thus be enabled to visit the springs by ono trip and return by another. Mr Cooper will arrango to have his coach timed to meet passengers, and they could, if they desired, make a stay at Bendall’s before going on to the springs. This should he a favorite route for those desirous of visiting Lake Waikaremoaua. Instead af a long day’s ride, tourists could reach Morere by the easy stages of boat and coach and then proceed from Morere. The return fare for the excursion is only ss, passengers of course bringing their own provisions.