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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1551, 6 September 1905, Page 2

Mr W. A. Barton, 8.M., returns from Napier this morning. Messrs Bedstone and Sons’ Coast coach leaves town at 7 o’clock sharp to-morrow morning.

The Turauganui Library will open in their new premises, Bushnell’s buildiDgs, to-morrow evening.

Mr H. Bobinson has boon appointed manager of the representative football team leaving for Napier to-day. The Poverty Bay Bowing Club’s fortnightly dance will take place in Wbinray’s Hall to-night. The Mokoia left Auckland at half past four yesterday, and is due here early this afternoon,

An announcement by Messrs W. Petkie and Co in our advertising columas is worthy of Bpeoial attention, ■ The Be”. D. Parry will deliver a lecture in His Majesty’s Theatre on Monday evening next on " Christianity and Spiritualißm."

Mr Lissant Clayton opens his''politieal campaign on Wednesday next, when he will deliver an addross at Tiniroto, afterwards speaking at Hangaroa, Motu, and Bakauroa.

Messrs Eure and Ambridgo, of the

Eoonomio, draw attention to.a largo shipment of manufacturers’, 1 sample shirts, 'which will be sold from 2s„lld upwards. Telegrams for Japan are being forwarded via Fooohow and Formosa and per ;steamer .between Nagasaki and Shanghai during cable interruptions. To-morrow afternoon the Gisborne Ladies’ Hockey Club play a match against a team oomposed of former members of the club. An interesting oontest is anticipated,

The hejf turbine steamer, the Maheno, will probably be plaoed on.the Vancouver liqq during the busy period from May next until August. The output of the sawmills of tbe colony during 1903-4, amounted to 372,000,000 superficial feet, representing the depleting of tbe bnsh on 37,000 aores of forest lands.

Horseowners will be pleased to learn that the services of Mr P. Malone’s stallion Bulldog will be available during the present season. Particulars in regard to the horse’s pedigree will appear in a future issue.

It is Baid that Mario Majeroni, who created suoh a favorable impression in Gisborne some years ago, will try his luok in the United States aftßr fioishing his engagement with the Nance O’Neil Dramatic Company, ' ' -

The Union Co.’s new steamer Arahura, intended for the Wellington-Woßt Coast trade, is due at Port Chalmers on Friday. The Company’s new turbine steamer, the Maheno, will probably be plaoed on the Vancouver running during the busy period from May to*August. Mr E. Quinn, for many years proprietor of tbe Bridge hotel, Matawhero, has purchased the Three Lamps, hotel, Ponsonby, Auckland, and leaves for that place on Saturday morning. His many friends on the East Coast will wish him every success.'

The brethren of Lodge Turauganui, 11480, £.0., and sister lodges are requested to attend'at the lodge-room, Childers road, | at 2 p.m. to-morrow in order tp attend the | funoral of the late Henry Williams, whioh' will leave his brother’s residenee, Palmerston road, at 2.80 p.m. The Anokland Observer states] Tbe police tyranny is invading the'country, towns. A man went into the dining-room of a Hamilton hotel on' Sunday morning [ to bbls for breakfast, and a oonstable followed with a pair of handouffs. Are we really living under the British flag ? Considerable interest is being taken in the farewell concert of Mr Dudley Trent, to be held in His Majesty’s Theatre on Friday evening. Mr Trent will sing “ A Brigand am I,” from “ The Moorish Maid,” and "A Soldier of Japan." He will be assisted by leading local amateurs. A first olass programme will be submitted, and concert-goers are offered a musioal treat,

I Southerly winds prevailed throughout I the colony yesterday. Wanganui, Wellington, Christchurch, Timaru, and I Oamaru reported north-east winds. The I weather was cloudy or gloomy at Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, and Invercargill, and the sky clear at Wellington and Christchurch, The sea was heavy at Nuggets and Oamaru, smooth to moderate elsewhere. East Cape reported south-east wind, barometer 29,84, thermometer 54, blue sky, heavy swell. A largely attended meeting of the Liberal Association was held last evening, when matters in connection with the forthcoming election were discussed at some length. Several resolutions dealing [ with matters of looal interest wero passed, including one urging upon the Govern, mont the necessity of opening up the lauds between To Karaka and Motu on the railway route, under the Lands for Settlement Act. A sub-committee was appointed to draw up a report as to tbe plan of oampa'gn in connection with the coming contest*

The New Zealand Herald, in its delightI fully irresponsible condemnation of our I volunteer force, did not go out of its way I to tickle the vqnity of our citizen soldiers. “ In forty-eight hours," says the article, 11 a number of intelligent men from Queep street could be brought to the same state of efficiency as that of the volunteers.” The volunteer is naturally of a trusting disposition, and generally accept as gospel tbe statements that are now and again doled out to him concerning his fitness or unfitness for war, but he is awaiting with some curiosity the advent of the young idea who can be taught in two days what it has taken him and his comrades months, to leatro.—Auckland Observer.

Sydney roports bitterly cold woather. | Franco’s ultimatum to tho Sultan of Morocco expires to-day, Amorioana spend oloao on £80,000,000 a year travelling in Europe,

Dooumonts and ovidouco in connection with the voucher inquiry oovor 47 olosely typewritten foolscap pages. The pluoky action of Henry Bomfrey, a Btoroman, who handled burning casks of spirit, provontod a destructive fire at Oiroular Quay Bond, Sydney. T. E. Taylor now dcolaros it was not tho famous vouokor whioh oausod him to abandon his Obristohuroh meeting. Mr Fishor has apologised to tbo Ssddons lin a way that still hankers after a I mystery.

. A. burning accidont at Hobart recently resulted in tho death of Mrs Bour, aged 70. Deceased loft a oandla; burning alongside her bod, and the clothes beoamo ignited. Special bargains in the way of boots and shoes are offered at Rosin's boot shop for tho next two weeks. All goods are being sold at from 3s to 11a in the £ discount. The sale continues for two weeks only. Messrs R. Johnston and V. Pyke wore the presiding Justices at the Magistrate’s Court yostordny morning. A prohibition order was granted against a country resident.

Mr Justice Edwards arrives from Auok" land this afternoon to preside at the halfyearly sitting of the Supremo Court, commencing to-morrow morning. Messrs Bain-Bros, report the sale of Messrs H. Bull and Sons’ fruit and seed business, Gladstone road, to 'Messrs Chelton and Ooi : Difficulty was experienced in securing a iehairman for the Taranaki and West Coast Dairy Produoo Exohange, Amongst those who asked to be exoused was one who said, !f« I have no time. Please remember that I still have 300 acres of stumps.’’ Tho idoal sinking fund conditions are those under which absolute security is obtainable, oombined with yearly accretions of interest on the .funds accumulated, at a fair rate, calculated from date of allocation, and certainty of liquidation at maturity.—Wellington Posti; The Poverty Bay [Provincial Executive of tho Farmers’ Union will hold meetings at Whatatutu to-morrow evening, and at Te Karaka on Friday evening. Mr W. Morgan, secretary of the High School Board, will speak at Te Karaka on “ Rural Technical Education.”, i '

The law punishes the criminal, and thfc newspapers have no speoial caff to heap still further punishment on him, or to cater to the morbid craving of a large section of the publio by detailing Stuff that oannot affeot the issue of the case, seeing that it appears after decision, Tho right

to hear these eases without on audience is no enoroachment on the privileges' of the "people.” The “people” don’t go to Court to listen to these cases. Only a section of rabid sensation-mongers enjoy he ear-tickling they, get there.—Wellington Free Lanoe. General regret will be expressed in regard to the death of Mr Henry Williams, who was for many years engaged in the boot trade in Gisborne. Deceased, who had been ailing for some months past, was a native of New South Wales, and in his 67th year. He was a Mason, and also a member of the Manchester Unity Lodge of Oddfellows, and brethren of both Orders are invited to attend the funeral, which is fixed for to-morrow. Deceased, who was unmarried, has. resided in Gisborne for upwards of ten years, during which time he made. many friends. He was an enthuaiastio member of the Gisborne Poultry Club, and a most successful exhibitor. The funeral will leave his brother’s residence at half-past two to-morrow afternoon. 1

The Waikato Independent states Representatives of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the Waikato A. and P. Association and the Waikato Central A. and P. Association, met the Departmental officers at the Government Experimental farm at Ruakura farm, for the purpose of selecting a plot of ground for experimenting with different chemical manures, for pasture and root crops. Messrs John and Robert Fisher, of Pukerimu, represented the Waikato Central A. and P. Association. Mr R. Dick suggested that 12 plots be treated, each with a different: dressing of chemical manures of equal money value,'so that the best dressing could be easily determined, and there would be no complications as regards different values. It was decided to accept the suggestions of Mr Dick, the parts of the dressings to be decided by him in conjunction with Mr. Clifton. When the chemical parts have been decided upon,. it is the intention t notify farmers who are interested.