The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 13, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1453, 13 May 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 13, 1905.

The Rugby fixture for this afternoon is West End v. Huia. Mails for East Coast ports, per Haupiri, close 7 p.m. on Monday, May 15th. A five-roomed house in North Gisborne is advertised to let. It is stated Mr W. Lissant Clayton will be a candidate for the Waiapu seat at the forthcoming election. Mr H. D. Bedford will oonduot the morning sorvioe at the Wesley Church to*, morrow. East Cape reported yesterday morning a N.W. gale, barometer 29.63, thermometer 62, heavy sea, showery throughout the night. " If a man wears a frock coat and belltopper it takes a groat deal to run him into gaol,” remarked Mr Bedford at His Majesty’s theatre last evening. Captain Edwin reported yesterday : " Strong winds to gale from between northeast and north and west ; glass fall ; tides moderate ; sea heavy off shore ; rain probable."

On account of various clients Messrs Williams and Kettle will to-day sell by auction at their Horse Bazaar, Jjowe street, 100 horses, including unbroken and broken hacks, harness and pack horseß. To-morrow afternoon, at the Barracks, Captain Slattery will give an address on General Booth’s recent visit to Palestine, and the latest information to hand from the Salvationists in that land. The work commenced by the General a short time ago in Jerusalem is progressing, and a groat many conversions have taken place, including many Jews. The policy of oonstruoting 'groynes to conßerver the river banks and deepen the river, received a severe shook daring the late bad weather, A large area of Mr Britnell’s sections, fronting Kopu road, was carried away, and there are three or four groynes in the immediate vioinity I Wairoa Guardian. On the 27tb inst. Messrs Williams and Kettle, in conjunction with Mr T. G. Lawless, will bcII a number of suburban sections in Gladstone and Desmond roads, the remaining unsold sections in Mildura Township, sections in Mangapapa, Whataupoko, Victoria Township, To Hapara and Palmerston road. Two township sections in Te Karaka will also be offered for sale.

It does not appear to be generally known by telephone exchange subscribers, that they are not at liberty to allow nonsubsoribers the use of the telephones supplied to them. To do so is a violation -of the conditions under which the telephones aro supplied, and in two instances the poßtal department has found it necessary to cut off subscribers to an oxohange who allowed non-subsoribors to use their telephones. Telephones connected with exchanges are to be used on the business of the subscriber or that of his employees, family, or guests only. It might be useful to subscribers if they were to cut this out for reference, should occasion arise.

I At St, Andrew’s Church Anniversary Services to-morrow (Sunday) the Rev. Dr Gibb, of Wellington, will conduct three services. In the morning at II oclock, afternoon at 3 o’clock and evening at 7 o’clock. Dr Gibb will also deliver his celebrated lecture on “ Drumtoohy Characters,” in the Theatre Royal, on Tuesday evening, May 16th, at S o’clock. Admission one shilling. The service in tho afternoon is specially for those who may not be able to come in the morning or evening.

As a preacher and a lecturer perhaps no one is better-known in New Zealand than Dr Gibb, and as this is the first time he

has visited Gisborne no doubt large crowds will come out to hear him. Unfortunately this distriot is bound to the chariot wheels of the Opposition, and we get nothing to Bpoak of from the powers that be. The member for Hawke's Bay

has in the past fought with the gloves on, and lately he has not fought at all. Neither political party appears to care a snap for this electorate, and as long as its representative is politically colorless, it will be negleoted. But it is with the Premier’s

reference to electric power railways that we are now chiefly concerned. He outlined the Government policy of borrowing to develop the water power of the colony to get power for lighting, pumping, heat, power, drainage, trams, and railways. His suggestion was that the Government should bring tbe power from certain rivers and lakes to certain given accessible points, and then let tbe local bodies take it from

there for the use of the people. The policy is one that will commend itself to the people of New Zealand, and we hope when it is being launched that Waikaremoana will be included, so as to'supply power for Wairoa, Napier, and Gisborne, for any of which tha longest line wonld not exceed 60 miles.—WairoanGuardian.

The “ Molbourno Cush ” has a grand assortment of wintor clothing in overy department. Investors aro offered real value for thoir monoy. Only oaßh sales transacted. Tho Cook County Council invito tondors, up to noon on Friday, 19th inst,, for contract 127, orootion of concrete abutments and wings for the Whnrokopao bridge. Messrs RodstoDc and Sons’ Coast coach leavos Gisborno for Toiago at 7.30 on Monday morning, and the Morere-Wairoa coaoh at 7 o’olook on Monduy. To-morrow evening, under tho auspicos of the Gisborno Spiritualistic Sooiety, Mr H. E. Howes, of England, inspirational speaker and magnetic healor, will doliver a leoturo in Townloy’s Hall. “The Soddon Government aro prohibitionists and I am quito proparod to soe Mr Seddon at tho head of the Prohibition Party.” Mr Bodford at His Majesty’s theatre last evening. Tho obarge of horse-stealing agains*’ Graham Piwaka was resumed at tho Police Court yesterday morning before Mr Barton, S.M. Mr Stock appeared on bohalf of Mr Bright for the aocusod. After hearing the evidence His Worship dismissed tho information, and discharged the aooused. “ Coming events cast thoir shadows before.” No less than throe prominent oitizons whoso names are freely mentioned as likely aspirants for parliamentary honors, occupied prominent seats at Mr Bedford's lecture at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening.

According to Mr Bedford every hotelkeeper in Gisborne would willingly pay JI7OO per year for his license if it were put up for auotion. 11 1 am informed that in this town they drink a groat deal above the average,” added the senior member for Dunedin. At the Police Court yesterday morning two first offenders fordrunkonness were cautioned and discharged. A prohibition order was granted agasnst a Gisborne resident. A oharge of using language was preferred by Samuel Honwood against H. Morse. Defendent was finod 10s and oosts, 14s, and was given until Monday to pay-

“No one can possibly bo in favor of compensation who believes in a person getting his deserts,” remarked Mr Bedford at the no license meeting last evening. *’ But what about all the fine buildings that we have erected in Gisborne?" was a reply from one of the audience. The Paris Petit Farisien recently published the following from St. Petersburg: S Two Russian divisions whioh were covering the retreat had to fall back, after six hours’ very heavy fighting. Messages from Tiding announce that the Japanese continue to advance all along the line, driving back the Russian detaobments before them. It is not believed in military oireles that the Russian troops will be able to reform, owing to their state of exhaustion.

“ Before no-liconae was carried in Ash- — burton the proprietor of the railway refreshment room paid £7OO to the Government every year ; now they only pay £IOO, and I can safely say there is not an hotel in Gisborne that does not sell more liquor than was disposed of at the Ashburton rooms.”—Mr Bedford at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening.

The Land Court yesterday made good progress in settling the lists of the natives entitled to a share in the proceeds of the Wai-hi-harore sales. Three out of four lists are completed. The Court proceedings were of a pleasing nature, but some natives who felt that they were not getting their full share had a wordy warfare outside the Court with those whom they considered had lessened their chances. No blows were struck, but tongues wagged furiously. The payments will not be made 1 until an opportunity has been allowed for any appeal to bo made.

A meeting o£ those interested in the formation of classes in connection with St. John Ambulance Association was held in the High School rooms last evening, Dr Sohnmaoher presiding. It was decided to hold classes on alternate Thursdays for ladies and gentlemen, the ladies’ class to start on the 18th inst. The local secretary, Mr E. H. Mann, as a result of his letter to the press, had tho sum of £lO 10s offered to him yesterday afternoon for the purohase of Ashford litters. So there is every probability that tho requisite £3O necessary for the purchase of two litters will be forthcoming. The following local committee was appointed : Mr J. Townley, Eev. Dawson Thomas, Messrs O. A. DeDautour, W. Morgan, and E. H. Mann (secretary). There was a large audience at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening to hear Mr H. D. Bedford’s address on the “ NoLicense Question,” and the speaker was aooorded a most attentive hearing. His Worship the Mayor presided, and amongst thoso on the platform were the Revs. J. G. Paterson and G. Hounsell. In the course of a two hours’ address Mr Bedford adduced many arguments in support of no-lioenso, claiming that its success in Maino, Clutha, and elsewhere was a strong recommendation to the eleotors of Gisborne to try it. The fact that tho people of the plaoes mentioned had again and again endorsed no-license was sufficient reason to show that they heartily approved of it. The speaker dealt at length with the moral and economical aspects of the question, contending that the liquor traffic lessened the industrial efficiency of the community, and also tended to the deterioration of mankind. The questions of revenue, compensation, and the liberty of the subject were also dealt with. At the close a number of questions were asked. On the motion of the Chairman, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Bodford for his interesting address.

The a.s. Nautilus, whioh left port on Tuesday morning for WhaDgara with the aoow Haeromai in tow, was towed into the river yesterday afternoon by the s.s. I Kororo, awing to a leak in the condenser chamber. The scow was beaohed on I Thursday morning at Whangara for the discharge of timber, and was brought oft I the beach by the Nautilus about 11.30 that night. Half an hour afterwards the con- I denser chamber commenced to leak seri- I

'UBly, and it was impossible to carry steam, The vessel came down the coast under sail, and oame well into the bay, but was blown off by a strong westerly wind. The vessel was noticed in the bay, and was reported as a steamer under sail, but was at first mistaken for the Beatrioe. It was not until the Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Company had made inquiries along the coast by telephone that the true state of affairs was ascertained. Arrangements were made with Messrs Kennedy and Evans, and the Kororo, under the command of Captain Kennedy, was sent after the disabled steamer, which had drifted well towards the Mahia by the time the vessel got steam up. In the short space of an hour and twenty minutes from the time of leaving the wharf Captain Kennedy had the Nautilus in tow, being picked I up off Paritu at noon. JThe vessels reaohed port at 3 p.m, '