The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBOBNE, NOV. 6, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1595, 6 November 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBOBNE, NOV. 6, 1905.

The annual picnic in connection with the St. Andrew’s Sunday School will be held on Thursday next at the Park. HThe Defence Department has increased the capitation payable to the Gisborne' Defence Cadets from 5s to 7s 6d. At a meeting of the Te Arai Boad Board on Saturday a transfer of T. Hay’s contract on Te Arai road was granted to| W. Peryer. -

11 1 do not oare what chnroh you belong to, or the creed ytou believe in, so long as you have the love of God in your hearts,” remarked the Bev. K. Pattisou at His Majesty’s Theatre lost evening. The ohampionsbip matches, under the auspices of tbe Poverty Bay Cricket Association, were commenced on Saturday. United defeated Taruhcru by 74 runs to 44, and Matawhero and Te Bau played a drawn game.

At Messrs Bain Bros.’ mart on Saturday produce realised the following prices: Fowls Is lOd to 2s Bd, ducks 2s Bd, ducks lings Is 5d to Is 9d, butter 7d to 9d lb, eggs 7d to 8d dozen, rhubarb (from Motu) Is Id bundle, onion plants 5d bundle, onions 8d lb, potatoes 2d lb, bacon 6d to 7£d lb, apples 11s to 12s case. The many natural curiosities of Japan include a species of singing insects. The most prized of these tiny musicians is a black beetle named “susumushi,” which means “jnsect bell.” The sound it emits resembles that of a little silver bell of the sweetest and most delicate tone,

Redatono's Tolago and Morero coaohe 8 loavo sharp at 7 on Monday morning, and tbo Tiniroto coaoh loaves town at 7 on Tuosday. A Ohristohurch tologram states that the export of potatoes has praotioally ooasod, as stocks remaining will not bo moro than are required for looal consumption. Mr H. J. Brownleo, arobitoot, who has purchased the prootioo of the late Mr W. J. Quigley, arrived in Gisborne on Saturday.

Tho Postal' Department notifios that from to-day the Wairoa mails revorso. The mail via Morcro loaves on Mondays at 7 a.m., and that via Tiniroto loaves on Tuesdays at 6 a.m. Two first offenders for drunkenness received a caution at the Polioe Court on Saturday. Oharleß Wilson wos fined £1 and 2s costs for assaulting Sydenham Oxenhom.

There were large congregations at Holy ' Trinity Ohuroh yesterday morning, afternoon and ovoning, when flowor services were held. The ohuroh was beautifully deoorated and the services were of a very impressive nature. Tho Hawke’s Bay Metropolitan Committee approved of the Gisborne Racing Club's programme for February Bth and 9tb. The request for. a transfer of apprentice E. Molntosh from H. Moore to J. Bisterson was approved. The request to reconsider tbo decision not to grant a jockey’s license to S. Malone was refused. Messrs Miller and Craig report the following prices at Saturday's sale :—Hens Is 9d to Is lid, roosters 2s to 2s 9d, guinea fowls 8s fid, tomato plants 4d bundle, cabbages 8d doz, oggs Bd, butter 9d, bacon 7d, gooseberries 5d quart, seed potatoes l£d, onions Sd, mandarins 5s to 6s fid, oranges 7s, passion fruit 7s fid. The latest gem from Mount Eden School:—“ Now, in order to subtract," explained the teacher to the class in arithmetic, “things have to be always of the same denomination. For instance, we couldn’t take three apples from four pears, nor six horses from nine dogs.” A hand went up in the back part of the room. “Teacher," shouted a small boy, “can’t you take four quarts of milk from three cows?” At Tuparoa last week a man named John Paddy was found lying on the ground in a very critical condition. The man waß oonsciou3 when found, and stated that he had fallen on his way home the night before. Dr Davis attended him, and found that he was suffering from an injury to his spine, from whioh ho died on Friday evening. Mr Barton, Distriot Coroner, has deoided that an inquest is unnecessary, The Maßonio Hotel narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire on Saturday evening. Shortly before nine o’olock the hall porter, whilst in the hotel yard, observed the curtains in one of thebedroomsablaze. He promptly gave the alarm, and rushiog upstairs wob able in a few minutes, with the assistance at hand, to extinguish the flames. The wall paper was considerably burnt, but the whole damage should not amount to more than about £lO. The cause of the fire is unknown. The room was occupied, but the gentleman Bleeping in it bad not visited it for two or three hours prior to the outbreak. 4 The adjourned meeting of Farmers’ Union delegates in connection with the selection of a Parliamentary candidate was held on Saturday afternoon. There wore present Messrs Chambers (obairman), Somerville, Watson, Biddells, St. Leger, Hegarty, Redpath, Young, and Wallis. Tho Gisborne, Motu, and Ormond branches were not represented. The Chairman stated that only two of the'candidates had replied to the questions put to. them by tbe union. The Hon. J, Carroll said he was in favor of the freehold, but not under any circumstances. He would not vote for an alteration in the county franchise, and would support assistance being granted to rural teohnioal education. Mr Clayton was in favor of lease in perpetuity tenants being granted the freehold at original values, was opposed to any alteration in the, oounty franchise, and favored assisting rural education wherever possible. Mr Wall had not sent a reply. He had much pleasure in nominating Mr Clayton as the union’s candidate, he having- answered the questions satisfactorily. This was seconded, by Mr (Somerville, and oarried unanimously.