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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1056, 25 November 1903, Page 2

His Lordship Bishop Leoihan arrives from Auckland this altemoon by the Zealandia,

The Bcv. B. F. Both well returned from the South this morning. The Athenic will complete loading from tho Gisborno works to morrow.

The Zealandia is due from Sydney and Auckland at 3 o’clock this afternoon.

Tliis morning, at 11 o’clock, Messrs Williams and Kettle, instructed by Mr M. Louden, will hold a sale of a large bankrupt stock of drapery. Mr R. Hay, of Dunedin, arrives by the Talune this morning, to report on a source of water supply; for Gisborne.

By advertisement in' another column it will be seen that the pony stallion Tam o' Shanter will stand during tho present season in Gisborne, and horse owners having suitable mares Bhould maks early application for the stallion’s services. All the best ponies iu the district are by Tam o’ Shanter, and wherever exhibited at colonial shows his stock have secured first honors. The stallion is a first class trotter, and his many other excellent qualities should cause him to bo much sought after by horse owners who are desirous of breeding first-olass ponies. Full particulars can be obtainod upon, application to Messrs Parker and Sberriff, Bright street.

In dealing with the Dairy Inspector’s report at the Borough Council meeting last night montion was made of the lower tests. In reply to a question tho Town Clerk said that if the papers published the tests it would enable consumers to judge as to tho quality of milk supplied by each dairyman. " • An eccentric individual who was roaming the town yesterday afternoon with a loaded seven-chambered revolver and about fifty rounds of ammunition was arrosted in the afternoon in Gladstone road on a charge of lunacy. No doubt he would havo made things pretty lively in town if ho had got to work. He is a recent arrival here. The first motor car introduced into Gisborne will be brought this afternoon from Auckland by his Lordship Bishop Lenihan. His Lordship will be accompanied by Mr George Henning, the wellknown cyclist and motor car expert. No doubt whilst Mr Henning is in this district some of our enterprising station-owners will be induced to speculate in a car. We understand that several are already seriously thinking of doing so. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Charles Campbell pleaded guilty to keep, ing two dogs of a greater age than six months without registering them, and was fined ss' ahd costs. F. Lowndes for a similar offence was fined Is and costs. Mr L. Bees appeared for the prosecution. For the first time in this district trout . -« are now on issue for monthly or license- . ; - rji;.-- >.\i en ge S may be obyearly periods. . ; -cretary or tained from Mr H. L. Mauder o-- . c the Acclimatisation Society, Gisborne, u* 'r-Tntyre, TiuirotoMr A. * Borough Council At the meeting oi ... -"■« had been last night it was stated that iu—. a shortening of hands. One who had 0t.,-. knocked off wrote stating that anyone who 1 stated he did not work as well as others 1 would Dot meet his God. The clerk was 1 instructed to write explaining that no complaint had been made against the manner in which complainant had done his work. The position simply was that the Council i had to shorten hands. !

An impounding notice in connection with the Gisborne Found appears in this issue.

Captain Edwin telegraphed at 12.55 yesterday afternoon : —Moderate to strong winds from between north-east and north and west; gla=s fall; tides moderate.” East Cape reported yesterday : —“ Cahn ; barometer, 30.12 ; thermometer, 61; blue sky ; good tidc-s ; moderate :-ea.”

Variable winds in the North and N.W. winds in the south wore esnoriencod yos-

terday. The weather throughout the colony was fipe. A heavy sea was running at Cape Campbell; smooth to tn-dsrite elsewhere.

The pupils of the Convent School wil' entertain His Lordship Bishop Lenihau at a concert in the Academy of Music on Thursday evening. We would remind our readers oi the fast approach of Chrislmis, and recommend them to secure anything in the shapo of toys, dressing cases, work-boxes, Xmas cards and almost any lino suitable for presents at the sale no v being bold by Mr C. F. Lewis, who relinquishes shopkeeping at the end of the year. Mr Lewis has many hanJsome and useful article.! among bis varied stock, and it would pay anyone to make their Christmas pmchases from bim now while a good selection is available, The sale price is upon every articlo

in plain figures, which shows a tremendous redaction.

There should be keen competition for tho Motu sections to be offered for sale by Messrs Dalgoty and Co. on Friday next. The sections are situatod within three miles of tho township, and contain some of tho pick of the Motu land. Mr Ritchie’s section consists of 500 acres, and Mr McKenzie’s of 600 acres, both partly cleared and in good grass, and most suitable for dairying. The Waerenga-a-hika cricket team to play tho United Cricket Ciub on Saturday next will include the following:—Raymond, Kere, Lougher, Koro, Scott, Jennings (2), Sefton, Andrews, F. G. Sharp, and McGruther. The United team will consist of Gardiner, Gibson (2), Crawford, Poananga, Hay, Noale, Nolan, H. Sharp, Lang, Butler, and Witty. The match takes places on the Waerenga-a-hika ground.

ggA. shop'that offers great attractions for the ladies of Gisborno has just been opened at the corner of Gladstone road and Bright street. The proprietors are Misses R. and E. Parker, late of Auckland, who have commenced business in this town as dressmakers, milliners, and fancy drapers. All requisites required for fancy work are kept in stock, the Misses Parker making a speciality of this branch of the business. Misses Parker also undertakes to toacli fancy work, plush work, and point lace.

In order to give country patrons an opportunity of witnessing the “ Gates of Bondage,” the train will not leave town until 11 o’clock on Saturday evening.

A meeting of the Star of New Zealand Ladies’.Tent will be held this evening. A full attendance., is request edj

Although the thunderstorm yesterday only gave a sprinkle of rain in town, there was a heavy downpoui in some parts of the country.

On Saturday next, the United Cricket Club sends an eleven out to Waercnga-a-liika, and the match will be played on the College ground —commencing at 2 o’clock. The following players will' represent the town club : Crawford, Gibson (2), Gardiner, Hill, Nolaiq Kretschmar, I-Iay g Neale, Baker, and Poananga. The newly-formed .Waerenga-a-hika Club are reported, to have a good turf wicket'on the picturesque College grounds. Mr Jennings,- principal of the College, is an enthusiastic cricketer and still bowls a . good ball. Under his direction, the College students have 'been preparing the ground throughout the winter, and it is said to be now the best ground in the district. An interesting game should be the outcome of the visit of the United players.

In the course of discussion at the Borough Council last night, Cr Lysnar asked that his protest he recorded against the giving o£ information to Mr I-lay that had been withheld from Mr Cr Miller said that it was rather amusing to hear Cr Lysnar asking to Have .Jiis protest recorded ; in some other walks of life a deposit was required to he made with' a protest, and if it /was frivolous the deposit was forfeited. Cr Lysnar would lose his deposit if one were required in this matter, as his protest was frivolous. After the Borough Council meeting last night, a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board was held. For ehe Visiting Committee Cr Miller reported that things were proceeding satisfactorily at the Old Men’s Home. The Custodian acknowledged with thanks the following gifts : Fruit, flowers, and Graphics, Mr J. Townley ; three fowls, Mr Woollright ; magazines, Mr DeLautour; Weekly Presses, Mrs Gray ; clothes and illustrated papers, Mr Ji Macfarlane. In regard to the young woman, for whose care the Boardhad been unable to make any provision, it was stated that she had gone away, and would he cared for by her brother in the South. S’T'his was the case that brought so painfully under public notice the fact that there was not in the colony a public place where accommodation could be obtained for a young woman suffering from an incurable malady. At the Borough Council meeting last night, Cr Hepburn complained of want of attention in regard to the lights in the upper part of the Borough. He said that the mantles on two had been broken for some time, and occasionally they were not lighted. Cr Johnston said el,at a mantle in Aberdeen road light was also byiken. The Mayor saidTlfat storms , might often cause the mantles to break.: Cr Hepburn said that one lie referred to had been broken for a month. It was decided to refer the Gas Company’s attention to the matter.

At the wee ting of tlie Charitable

(Aid Board last night* the following letter from Dr Morrison, was read “ Dear Sir,—ln reply to your communication, 1 shall be pleased, as heretofore, to give my, services gratuitously to the Old Men’s Home. .The members oj your Board will excuse my that the position being a purely honorary one, ; I shall hope that out of courtesy and consideration; should any member have any real or fancied complaint with regard to medical attendance at the Home, he will be goad enough first to personally acquaint me with the same. With regard to the matter of incurables, mav be the Government should make some provision for such cases, but meanwhile it is a question of the Hospital or the Home. Nov; the Hospital is not the place, nor could I, as surgeon superintendent, keep such cases there indefinitely. Of the two, the Old Men’s Home is by far the most suitable.- They are there-completely provided for and looked after, which is what they requite. Nor do I think anyone has much reason to say that they are hardly dealt by. Many, lam 'sure, are far more comfortable and better cared for in the Home than they would be even if they, had homes of their own to go to.” Or Lysnar remarked that the letter was a very satisfactory one, and added that if they had had something of the kind before a good deal of 'the discussion at' the Board meetings would have, been avoided. On liis motion, which was seconded by Cr Miller, it- was resolved to write thanking Dr Morrison.

“ You must surely be possessed "f very bad memories, or else the breaVin'c Ol .promises is a mere bagatelle with yCU,” was how a letter sent to the Borough xjd!h ci l concerning the road near the Recreation ■<nnd was commenced. The letter -'‘=idered.to be couched in was not eon—respectful language. *Jat GENTLEMEN ! For the . Weather buy a Straw Hat. We can supply you with the Newest Styles at the Lowest Price,.—RQSlß 14BU COi ..