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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1660, 29 January 1906, Page 2

To-day is a baDk holiday. The Koight-Jeffrey’s company play the Darling of the Gods ” at Auokland tonight. Aeoeptanoes and ontrio3 for the Gisborne Raoing Club’s summer meeting olose with the seore:ary (Mr M. G. Nasmith) at his offioe to-morrow ovoning,

The onlo at “ Melbourne Cash " Is still going on with spirit, tbo public eagerly socking tho oxoollont bargains offered, Tbo etoamor Haupiri arrivod from Auckland via ooastul poitsat 11 o’clock last night, and prooeeded to Nipier oarly iu tbo morning. It is quite possiblo that tho Promior, as representing tho citizens of tbo colony, will journey to Auckland to weloomo home tho New Zsol ind fcotbal team on arrival tborocn March sth. Messrs H. and A. Zvoba-iah loft laet evening for Obristoburoh on tho rad mission in oonnootion with tho doath of their father, mentioned in our telegrams. Dorp sympathy is folt for tho members of

tho lumily. Mr Andrew Tuohy, tho well known Patutahisottler, speaks very highly of tbo progress being made by tho natives in tho vioiuity of Nubaka in farm work- Tboy wpll deserved tho largo proportion of prizes whioh they o'otoined at tho Nubaka show.

In oonneolion with the mysterious removal of two raoehorses fromTolago hotel stables, Hamui Gran) has been attested by Constable McLeod. Tho case will be held at Tolsgo next week. Several other oharges against accused aro also to be investigated. Messrs Common, Shelton and Co.’s new drspory establishment in Peel street was opened on Salu-day, when a large number of visitors accepted the proprietors’ invitation to inspeot the fine display of goods. The refreshment ..rooms in the upstairs portion of tbo building was olso opened, and wore largely patronised during tho day.

At a public meeting at Waibi to oon eider the question of the statutory half holiday, a large number were present, and the meeting was very oothusiastio. Spcoohes were delivered for. and against, and the vote resulted in 116 favoring Saturday, aud 122 advoeating Wednesday. A special meeting of the Oounoil will be held to-night to decido the question. The following prices were realised at Messrs Miller and Craig’s mart on Saturday, when there was a large attendance: Rhubarb 3d, hens Is 3d to Is sd, laying hens Is 7d, table birds Is 7d to Is 3d, pullets Is, ducks Is sd, ducklings Is, apricots Id to lid, plums lid, apples Id, cabbage Id, radishes 2d, ououmbers Is Id dez, eggs lOd doz. In the oiioket matoh on Saturday United defeated County by 25 runs. Uoittd batted first and made 79 ; Halla* more (not out) 28, W. Gibson 18. County replied with 54 ; Raymond (not out) 20, Lang 13, and Holechier 9. For County Htffernan secured three wickets for 17 runs, Raymond four for 37, Holsohier one for 13. United : Gardiner five wickets for 31 runs, and Sheridan one for 12. In the match, Patutahi v.Taruheru, Patutahi forfeited. With reference to the rumours as to the now appointments to the Legislative Oounoil, members of the Lower Houseare beiDg circularised as to their views on the question. The author of the circular is said to be a northern representative, who olaims to belong to the progressive section of the Liberal party. The questions put to members are: (1) “Do you favor further appointments to the Legislative Council ? (2) Are you in favor of the abolition of the Legislative Council? ”

An extraordinary freak is reported from Auokland, Andrew Hennessy, a sailor, climbed up a fire escape and entered a man’s bedroom at the Sailors’ Home at 10 o’olook at night. The lights were up, and there was no suggestion that the accused intended to commit a robbery. Hennessy explained that he olimbed the fire escape to win a wager, and the Bench, accepting his statement, dismissed the oharge.

Sic Robert Pullar, of Perth (Scotland), senior partner in the firm of Pullar's dye works, is visiting the colony, and is at present in the North Island, He is also one of the trustees selected to- administer Mr Andrew Carnegie’s bequest of £2,000,000 for poor ScettUh students. He has jußt returned from the Milford .Sounds trip, and from New Zealand goes to Japan, China, and Canada in continuation of his round-the-world excursion, At a meeting of tho Waiapu Licensing Committee on Saturday Mr Colley showed the plan of the proposed alterations to the Tolago hotel. He explained that it was proposed to extend the dining-room the width of the verandah, in order to'shut off the private entrance from the bar. A building containing fivo rooms upstairs end tho same number on the ground floor was proposed to be erected at the rear of the commercial room, but detached from the rest of the bouse. Tbo Committee agreed to the alterations, subject to th 6 providing of another bathroom on the ground floor and a fire escape at the end of the new wing. It was explained that tho alterations were proposed to be effected before the forthcoming raoes held at the township in March,

Mr and Mrs W. Douglas Lysnar returned yesterday afternoon after a visit to Lake Waikaremoaca, which they enjoyed very muob, Mr Lysnar states that the Lake district affords acme of the finest scenery in New Zealand. The tour, including a visit to Morere and Wairoa, did not cost more than £lO, Mr Lysnar usiog his own vehiols but purohasing fodder on the way. The items inoluded £1 for a fishing license and 30s for use of steam launch. The latterwould be lessened proportionately in oase of other visitors goiog in ; wh'le the necessity of obtaining a full year’s fishing license for a day or so of fisbiDg is absurd, especially as in Rotorua and other places Hocuses for a short period are issued. Of the manage-, meat of tbe Lake House by.Mr Ward, Mr Lysnar speaks in the highest terms. In the Te Awamutu Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, before Mr H. W. Northoroft, S M., L. Larsen, a local Justice of the Peaoe, pleaded guilty to a oharge of supplying two native women with beer. The Maori women stated the accused, after making improper overtures to them, banded them a bottle of beer, which tkey immediately took to Constable McPhee. Tbe accused said that he was under the iDfiuonoe of liquor at the time. Ho intended to resign his position as a Justice of the Peace. The magistrate commented severely on the action of the accuse!, and complimented the native women for refusing to be led astray, and also for their promptness in communicating with the police on tbe matter. "The magistrate further threatened to report the aooused

unless he banded in his resignation as a Justice of the Peace to the Clerk of Court. The full penalty of £lO was inflicted, with costa £2 9s,

Gisborne creditors figure prominently in

[ the bankruptcy of Patriok Sellers, carL penter, of Taraiale, whoseuoseoured debts amount to £B2 14s 2d, and es?et3 (furniture and a cow) to £lB ss. The bankrupt 1 had rather a pitiful tale to tell. He 1 states: 11 1 have been married 11 years, ' and have a family of three. When I was i 14 years of age I was attacked by rheumatic gout, caused by exposure while working in a swamp, and sines then I have been laid up with the disorder every year —sometimes twice or three times a year and from periods varying from three to 17 weeks. The naturej of my work has necessitated my traveling all over the country and this Las often entailed additional expense in keeping two homes. In addition to that bad weather in winter, oonplcd with my illnesses, have caused me to lose much time. I have also had a good deal of ilmass in my family. When I married I was not in debt, but since my marriage (’"rout the causes I have a'ready ) stated) I have g adua'ly fallen behind. I have strugg'cd on iu the hope of being able to free myself from dobt, but owing to pressure from eeitiin of my orediiors I have been forced to fil\ I regret that I can make no offer to my orediiors.” The following is the list of unsaoured eredi‘ors : —W. J. Cox, Gisborne, £l3 Is ; J. Whinray, Gisborne, £lO 2s 3d ; Wollams’ estate, Coromandei, £6 ; C. James,Wairoa, £6; Blythe an! Co, Napier, £5 18s lOd ; H. Summerfield, Wairoa, £5 7s 6i ; Briseon, Coromandel, £4 ; Foot, Gisborne, £4; Adair Bros., Gisborne, £3; J. McKee, Gisborne, £2 10s; R. H. Glenoy, Taradale, £2 7s 10J ; G. Willan, Gisborne, £2 os; W. Harper, Taradale, £2; Cap'ain ] Tucker, Gisborne, £1 10s; Kennedy aDd i Evans, Gisborne, £110s; R. and J. Robb, ; Gisborne, £1 9s ; W. Timperley, Wairoa, J £1 7s ; N. aDd A. Winter, Wairoa, £1 6s | 9d; Gisborne Gas Company, Gisborne, £1 I 6s ; J. Oraig, Gisborne, £1 ss; Conroy and [ Co, Napier, 183 j Dr Sotuerville, Wairoa, E 10s, t

The e'eamer Kararnoa oommonoes tomorrow morning loading an exceptionally large oargo of meat from tho Gisborne freezing woik*. Tho Licensing Committoe on Saturday granted pocmission to tho widow of tho late F. J. Fiaaois t j oarry on tho Corona-

tion Hotel business for throe months, The 1 polioo approved of tho roquo3t. Among tho wills certified to during tho month is that of tho lato Mr John Rosie, £IO4O. Tho obiof estatoon which probate duty was paid was that of the late Mr John .Slimmer, £35,934, whilo the estate 1 of tho lste Mr Thomas King, Otago, was I given at £15,852. Captain S’attory announced last night tha'i Brigadier Albislon, chief officer of tho Salvation Army for tho North Island, with Major Donnie, seoond in command, will conduot seven days’ revival meetings, commencing Saturday, February 10th, A half night of prayer will bo held next Tuesday night at tho Barracks, and tbreo cottage meetings will be held on Wednesday night at different friende’ houses. On Saturday evening His Majesty’s Theatre was crowded to witness the final appearanoe in Gisborne of the Knight* Jeffries Company. A double bill was presented—" Comedy and Tragedy ” and “ David Garrick.” Tbo main charaoter in tho first-named piece was splendidly sustained by Miss Maud Jeffries, while Mr Julius Knight carried out the role of David Garrick to the satisfaction of all. The minor characters were ably sustained by tho other members of the company. The company left for Auckland by the Zealandia afier the performance. The resolutions advertised to oome up

at an extraordinary meeting of the Gis- : borne Sheepfarm6rs’ Frozen Meat Co. I were duly adopted, and come up for confirmation on tbo 24th February. The foK lowing is the resolution as to the rate of diyidend: "That the maximum rate of dividend which may be paid in any one year to shareholders be raised to 6 per cent, and that article 8 be amended to read—‘ The directors may from time to time, with the sanction of the company in general meeting, declare or pay a dividend to the shareholders, not being more than at the rate of 5 per cent per annum.’ ” Having made inquiries from those well posted in the intentions of tho Premier, I am satisfied that there is no present foundation for the statement to the effect that Mr JeDnings will be the new Minister of Lands, Mr Dunoan goiog to the Upper Chamber. Denial is alsj given to the assertion that Government members have beon sounded by various Ministers personally with regard to Ministerial and other changes. The statement that Mr MoNab may become the Government nominee for tho Chairmanship of Committees is scouted here, seeing that the representative for Mataura has declined the position on more than one oacaeion, preferring a higher dignity.—Star’s Wellington correspondent. In regard to various licenses tho question was raised at the sittiog on Saturday as to whether fees were excessive or too low. The followiDg members of the Licensing Committee were present: Messrs W. A. Barton, S.M., Chas. Gray, D. Hepburn, and J. A. Caesar. The first application was by Mr A. W. Rees for a conditional license for the Gisberne Racing Club’s meeting in Mr J. H. Aißlabie’s name. Mr Rees asked for a reduction of tho fee from £5, while Mr Hepburn stated he had made enquiries since last meeting, and had found that £1 was the recognised fee throughout the colony. Mr Barton said he had thought for some time that the fee was teo low, but they had no right to increase it, having no option in the matter. The licenses for the borough were £4O per annum, and for the oounty £25 per annum. Twenty-five pounds was reasonable enough in some instances in the country, but in others it was ridiculously low, as was the fee for borough licenses. Ho did not see any reason for altering their previous decision, The application would be granted at a fee of £5 a day. Mr Rees also asked for an ext-nsion of time, which was granted, the Committee fixing the hours for licenses at the races from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. Mr Aislabie was also granted a license for the inside booth on similar conditions. Conditional lioenses were granted to Mr Aialabie for the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s gathering on February 15tb, and also to Mr J. J. Martin. An application for a conditional lio:n3e for Matawhero Baleyards for February Ist, 7tb, and 14th was granted to Mr Aislabie, and similar licenses to Messrs J. C; Allen and W. F. Sinclair for Puhatikotiko and Tolago Bay saleyards.