The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAR, 12. 1900.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1695, 12 March 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAR, 12. 1900.

Potatoes sold by auction on Saturday realised 2d por lb- Eggs sold at Is 8J to Is lOd.

Captain Beere, Lieutenant Tombleson, and (our members of the Gisborne Rides, returned from Trentham on Saturday morning.

■ Mr W. A. Elwactb, tho Northern representative of tho Alpha Sawmill and Timber Company, at rived in Gisborne by the Waikare yesterday. The owners of the Shirley Hasell have made applioation to the Board of Trade to have her name altered to Kolare, and her port of registry to be Auckland. Tbe Silva'ion. Army revival mission, which is atracting much attention, will bo brought to a close to-morrow night with a public salvation meeting Meesrs Miller and Craig report tbo following business at their produce sale on j Saturday last Hons Is to Is 3d, roosters 2i to 2s 6d, ducks la 3d, turkeys 3s to ss, potatoes Id to 1 J-d per lb, onions Id, pears Id, quinces £d, tomatoes Id, apples £d to Id, cuoumbers Ip, marrows 3J, bananas 6s 31 bundle, peaches 3d, plums Id, bams 7±d lb.

News bas been reoeiv-rd by cable from London of tho d.ath of Mr W. Staples, cf the firm of W. and J. Stap'es and Co , boot manulsctureis, of Wellington. Mr Staples left for Eng'at d in Deoemher last to undergo an op> ratii n. Mr Stap’o i was a native of Lo.coster, and came to tbe ooleny in 1870. The fi m of W.-;and J. Staples was founded in 1873. There was a fine turn out yesterday of the oadets for a church parade at St. Andrew’s Church. The cadets W6re headed by tbe City Band, which played I sacred musio to and from tho drill-shed. An eloquent sermon was delivered by the Rev. J. R. Flynn Anderson, chaplain in the South African war. There was a very large congregation, among those presem being a number who bad served their country well in the troublous limes of tbe past. I

The revival meetings at the Army Barracks yesterday, ccnduoted by Brigadier and Mrs AlbistoD, who were assisted by Adjutant Henry, attracted large congregations. Tbe ball last night was paoked to its utmost capacity. Tbe service was meet impressive, stirring addresses bang given by Adjutant Henry and Mrs Albi- I ston and the Brigadier, who finished up by making a powerful appeal which re

suited in three converts. This afternoon there will be a Bible reading at 3 o’olook,

and a speoial meeting for Salvationists wi

be held at 8 p.m. To-morrow night the mission wi'l clcse with a public salvation meeting.

On Saturday morniDg there was a fairly heavy sea running in the biy, and shipping operations were somewhat hampered. The p.s. Karoro, with tho lighter Tiki in tow, had a fairly rough trip when returning from the Viotoria, the tow line parting twioe. The line first broke when the vessels were half way from the big steamer, and on the second occasion when in the river. There was some danger of the lighter being damaged against the breakwater, but fortunately this was I aveited by the prompt action of those on board getting the lines ashore, and after a few minutes’ delay tbe Tiki was again in tow of tho Karoro, and reaobed tbe wharf I safely.

Mr B. Hird left last evening on a holiday trip to the Old Country, via the B'uff, Molbourno and Suez.

W.th a view of forming a class, Miss Ivoy will givo a demonstration lesson in oookory on Wednesday afternoon next at two o’olock, admission beiDg froo. Tlio Post is informed by Gonoral Bibington, Commander of the Foroee, that tkrro is no truth in the statement that ho is returning to England before tbo end of his term of tffioo. Hi) engagement with tho Now Zealand Government terminates in Ootober next.

A new olomGnt has boon introducod into tho lamb expoit trado. Mr McCullough, representing Mr John Cooko, tho wellknown exporter of Australian enl Argentine frozen msat, was operating at tho Addington saloyards last week. Ho putobasod 441 'ambs, for whloh he paid 14s 81 to 15s lid, and his competition caused prioes to bo " bumpod up ” considerably. It is reported that Mr McCullough intends to coatinuo purchasing through tho fat lamb sra'on.

Detectives have been bus'dy engaged in following up a .clue in regard to tho burglaries at Bishop Leuiban’s pa'aoe, St. Mary’s Orphanage, and tho neighboring convent last month, and have now charged with tbo offocoss a Greek namod Javo

Kiistaoos, at present on remand in connection with another burglary, Ktis'.acos bas been identified as tho mau seen in tho orphanago, whilo several articles stolen from tbo B'shop’s palace, it is allegod, have been traced (o bis possession. Arotbor important factor which led tho polico to suspect Kristtccs was that his fingor prints aro believed to correspond with those left oa the windows. — N.Z. Herald.

There was a very largo attendnnoe at the Holy Tiinity Churoh yesterday morning, when Mr H. Nelson Wright, formerly of Sc. John’s Co lege, Auckland, was ordained a Deacon by His Lordship the Bishop of Waiapu. Tho Revs. Dawson Thoma-, H. W. Williams, and Ohatterton took part in the service. The proceedings were most impressive. In the evening a eonfi motion service was held, the Bishop administering the rite of confirmation to 28 candidate (2L females and 7 males.) Although provision bad been made for tho seating of 200 more people than ordinarily provided for the church was crowded to its utmost oapaoity, and some were unable to gain admission. The Bishop gave a very impressive address, epeoially to those who had been confirmed, but also to the oongioga'ion generally, and His Lordship's solemn words should over remain treasured up in the memory of the great congregation. The candidates were presented by the Vioar, the Rsv. Dawson Thomas. la the afternoon there was a large'y attended children’s service. There was a large attendance at Messrs Bain Bios.’ auction ma.t on Saturday, and good prices were obtained for the produoe disposed of. There was a’.small offering of fowl?, and prioes raoged from Is 4d .to 2s 5d for hems, 7d to 91 being paid for fairly good sized chicks ; ducks sold from Is 4d to Is 7d, Eggs were in good demand at from Is 8d to Is lOd, tin market olesing firm. Potatoos Bnd onions advanced, the former fetching 2d per lb for a 1 good sorts, whilst onions sold at Id. The firm toport tho following prices Fowls Is 4d to 2s sd, docks Is 4d to Is 7d, butter 9d and 10J lb, cookiog apples 2s 61 case, eating 3s 81 and 8s 6J oase, potatoes IJI to 21 lb, pears 4s 61 oase, rhubarb 61 bundle, marrows 2s dozsD, cuoumbers 8d and 9d dozen, onions Id to HI, plum 3 2s 3d case, French beans 7d small bag, peas Is Id peck, quinoes -Jd Id, tomatoes Hd lb, peaches 3d and 3£d lb, cabbages 21 and 31, citron melons 41, pickling onions Hd, eggs Is 81 to Is lOd.

A joint oommit'oe meeting of tho Poverty Bay Farmors’ Union (Gisborne Branch) and Poveity Bay Farmers’ Union Club was held in the Club rooms at noou on Saturday. There were prosent: Messrs T. Holden, president of the club, W. D. Lysnar, president of tbo branch, C. J. Paiker, Smith, Liddle, Birrell, and Rhodes. The resignation of Mr C. J. Kenderdine, secretary (o the Union and Club, was received. Mr Lysnar stated that Mr Kenderdine bad male a most efficient secretary, and his suooessor would find everything in the of order. Mr Kenderdine was reluming to Auokland. Mr Pavitt was appointed seoretary until the annual meeting next month. It was decided to form a committee to work with the seoretary ta g.t aB many members as possible before the annual meeting, which is to be he’d next month. A number of matters to be dealt with at the apnual meeting wbs discussed. The que.tion of having a Government bull s'atiooed in this district was introducsd, and Mr T. Holden consented to interview tho Stock Inspector on tho matter,