The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 14, 1905. POLITICAL MATTERS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1506, 14 July 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 14, 1905. POLITICAL MATTERS.

■A few. days ago it was tlio,ugh : tl I'he political atmosphere had cleared up, and that the electors wood'd be gitveu plenty of time to consider the merits of the rival candidates. Now, 'the position of things is not at all clear. Mr Stevens has decided to withdraw from the contest, a decision that will be endorsed by. alt his best friends. Mis courage, however, must command the admiration of all whose opinion is- worthy of consideration. A candidate who could face a hostile audience in a mood of frivolity as Mr Stevens' did on Wednesday night, is possessed of no ordinary courage, and his manner of retiring from the contest shows the straightforward disposition of the candidate. Mr Stevens lias saddled our politics and- has formed unisfbakeahie opinions on many points, but he lacks that platform "training which enables some men. to say. much, that nieanetli'little. Had Mr Stevens the power, to say on the stage in face of an audience bent more on fun than serious attention to the great questions of the day what he could convincingly say in quiet conversation, ho ‘would have converted many of the hostile forces! into enthusiastic supporters. Or flic other .Opposition c andidates it is premature to say anything at present. It is pleasing to-see men like Messrs Lissant Clayton and l-I, H, Wall offering their services' to the electors,-and though we put our faith in the J. Carroll as far and away the best representative of the district, still wq must admit that either of the gentlemen named would put up a good light with the popular sitting member, who is one of a Ministry that seems likely to remain in power for many years to come. We are sure that Mr Carroll if called upon to contest the seat, will welcome as worthy opponents both of tilts' gentlemen named. They ■would start with a heavy handicap in entering, the lists against the Native Minister, but would have an advantage In getting to work while Mr Carroll is detained at Wellington attending to Ilia State duties.

The Australian cricketers commenced a match against Somerset yesterday.

Tho Sierra arrived at San Francisco on the 10th at 2 p.m. At their auction mart to-morrow Messrs Bain Bros, will sell tho last of Mosprs Williams and Kettle’s consignments, St. Mary’s Convent High School (Howe street) will bo open for the reception of pupils on Monday next.

Entries in connection with tho Gisborno poultry show close to-morrow, at Mr H. M. Porter’s office. Mr W. M. Stanton (states a Press Association telegram from Nelson), a very old settler, died last night. Of three steamers now building for the Union Company on tho Clyde, the Arahura, which is to run in the Wollington-Neison-West Coast passenger and cargo service, will bn ready to leave Glasgow about the end of August. The fine intercolonial* turbine steamer Maheno is ex pected to be completed for sea in September, and the Atua,- which is an improved vessel of the Moura type, and has been designed for the Island trade, will leave tho Clyde about November.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday day morning judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following civil cases : J. L. Baker (Mr Chrisp) v. Paratene Te Hau, claim 4 13 fs lid, costs £2 7s 6d ; W J. Hennessy v. Pera Weka, claim 13s llight)‘w , Wiffiain ttW 8 * costa 15st)Aonio Vowloa v. Vi claim £1 JOs, costs 6s ; T.,- -.„ rymple (Mr Alston Coleman) @ facet claim £5 10s, costs £1 li *

Mr R, E. Stovons has withdrawn his ? candidature tor tho Wniapu constituency. Tim Star of Gisborne Lodge has postpolled its To Knrnlcn meeting until tho 22ud instant owing to tho unfavorable weather. Appropriations amounting to £IOOO in Nos. 1 and 2 issue olj the Co oporativo i Building Society will bo diepoaod of on i Thursday ovcning next. Croditors ip tho, ustuto of Robert Mont, deceased, are requested to call at tho ollifios of tho Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agoney Company to rocoivo payinont. Warren, tho bowler who performed so wall against tho Australians in tho last tost match, is a Derbyshire player. In tho cable mossago giving tho names of tho English team Warren’s name appeared us “ Warnor.” Tho directors of tho Kia Ora Dairy Company ha.vo docidod to open tho oroamory at To Karaka on September Ist. A supply from 200 cows has boon pro-. mißcd, which should make tho souson a very profitable ono. After tho Churob sorvicos on Sunday ovoniDg Mr Percy Denton twill hold u grand sacred concert in His Majesty's Thontro, commencing at 8.80. Admission will bo by silvor coin collection. Musical items will bo contributed by Miss Madolino Knight, Mr Percy Donton, Mr Dudley Trent and others.. It is safo to predict o good houso, arid if tho woather bo favorable a record attendance should be seourod.