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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2163, 20 August 1907, Page 2

The Cook County Council has a notice in this issue regarding the rate for the P-akarae bridge.

The dance to have been held at Patutahi to-night lias been postponed till next Tuesday. At His Majesty’s Theatre on Thursday a social will be given under the auspices of the City Band. A meeting of ladies willing to help in connection with the Hospital Social will be held in Townley’s Hall at 3.30 o’clock this afternoon. The Post Office advises that cablegrams for Havana, Cuba, via Halifax and Bermuda, will now he accepted. The tender of Mr. F. J. Moore at £B2O has been accepted for alterations and additions to the woolslied on Mr. Kenway’s Kiore estate. Professor and Miss Bates gave another exhibition of “Wild West’ ’ horsemanship and trick-riding last ovening, the spectators being appreciative of the programme. It is announced that there will bo a performance on Thursday afternoon, in addition to the usual evening displays.

A tribute to the painstaking way in which the Government valuer for the district (Mr Cecil Lewis) carries out- his duties was the fact that practically all his valuations in the large county of AVairoa were sustained at the Wairoa Assessment Court. Only two reductions, and those inconsequential, were granted.

Mr. AA r . McNaughion, ail experienced sheep-farmer from the South Island, lias been visiting Gisborne, and in company with the officers of the Agricultural Department has been looking over some of the agricultural portions of the district. He is much impressed with the potentialities of Poverty Bay, and in all probability will eventually settle here.

The committee of the Gisborne United Band of Hope Union .have found it necessary -to alter the day and place of meeting. As will be seen by reference to our advertising columns, the meeting is to he lield~ to-night at AA’liinray’s Hall, the chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m. prompt. A thoroughly interesting programme will be provided to interest and instruct both young and old.

■Samuel Godfrey, 101 years old, of AA’olls, Minnesota, observed his annual custom of swimming a mile. At tho finish of this, fine performance lie was carried shoulder-high round the town.

“There wore some very big children’ admitted at tlio swimming baths social,” ronmrked one speaker at the ■Hospital Social meeting last night. “Some of the ‘children’ had reached the age for putting their hair ‘up. (Laughter.)

Mr. AV.IL Bishop, S.M., of Christchurch, in dealing with a case of forgory, spoko of tho gross nogligonco of pooplo accepting choquos without inquiry. This was the cause of thoro being so many canes oi forgery.

Mr. J. S. Cooper, Into of the Mororo Hotel, has erected an up-to-date accommodation liouso at Morero. lho building, just being completed, is a lino commodious structure. Kecont travellers spoak very well indeed of 'the good accommodation, and tlio good stabling, such an important consideration on tlio road, is also commended.

At a meeting of settlors at To Karaka on Saturday, .with respect to the proposed ltangatira and J ulia bridges, there was a fair attendance. Those present were constituted to form tho To Karaka-Mangatu bridge committeo, with power to add to the number, and it was resolved to invito tho co-operation of tho AN bate tutu and Mangatu residents. Mr. I. J. Sefton was olocted secretary.

Tho Gleaners’ Union mot at le Kan College last evening. The Rov. H. N. AA’right presided ovet a lair attendance. An apology was received from tho A r icar, who had a previous engagement. The eoursc of study ,on Japan was continued by tlio reading of two excellently-prepared and instructive papers. The first, by Mr D. Nelson, was on “The New Japan, and Pino Tamahori took as his subject “ Modern Missions in Japan.” One more evening will be devoted to Japan, after which Melanesia will provide food for study.. On tho 9th inst, says tlio Rotorua Times the Cauldron at AVlialaftrewarewa gave a rocord eruption, throwing up to a height of between 30 and 40ft. Pohutu then gave a magnificient shot at about quarter to eleven, shooting up fully 140 ft high. . Very few people were in the vicinity at the time, but those who were lucky enough to bo present dcsoribe the sight as a splendid one. Mr. Turner the Caretaker, says that this is tho best display ho has ever recorded.

The Salvation Army is doing good work among tho Maoris in the Bay of Plenty districts. Finding that the potato crop was a failure the Army devised a scheme for supplying the Maoris with employment by establishing a fish-smokehouse at Rangawea. Tho Maoris catch and smoke tlio fi.dli under army supervision. Twenty-three boats are in constant use in tile trade. There is a great demand for this fisli, Auckland desiring 400 dozen a week, besides an unlimited quantity of fresh fish.

Mr. E. J. Chrisp, managing director of the Constance Craig Co., believes that the vessel 'struck on one of the Barrier peaks, and holds out no hope in regard to the vessel or crew. The fact of finding wreckage of the ship’s gig leads him to tho opinion that the gig was unlaslied, and that those on hoard made an endeavor to launch it; whether it was over hoarded or not there is nothing to indicate. Mr. Chrisp, when in Auckland, arranged with the Northern Co. to despatch the s.s. Ngatiawa in search of tidings. A son of Captain Stein, of. that vessel, was on (the Constance Craig, and the father felt tlie blow keenly. The s.s. Aupori. which leaves Auckland to-night, will also look round the Barrier for signs of wreckage.

There was an attendance of about forty at' a meeting held, in Townley’s Hall last night for tho purpose of forming a “ nigger minstrel ” company. Mr AN 7 . Bruce was in the chair. It was unanimously, decided to form a company to be called “The Cook County Curious Coons,” and the following officials were elected President, Dr. Collins ; musical director, Mr D. Trent ; stage manager, Mr R. Clark ; treasurer, Mr C. Nield ; secretary, Mr AV. J. Barlow ; committee, Messrs Cary, Gray, Laurenson, and Puflett. The proceedings were of an enthusiastic nature throughout, and it is confidently expected that an excellent iirogramme will be available. It is hoped to give the first performance about Show time. A meeting to further discuss matters will be held next Monday evening.

On Saturday evening a telegraphic match was commenced between teams representing the Gisborne and AA Tairoa Chess Clubs. Tlio teams wore as follows: —AA r airoa : Messrs. Connell (captain), Jonsen, Carr, Shaw. Burridge, Hunter-Brown, and H. Brown. Gisborne: Messrs. AN 7 . F. Crawford (captain), H. Bull, H. A. King, Blackburn, J. AA 7 . Witty, Burnside, and Rowley. Mr. Cogar was umpire for Gisborne and the Rev. M. Rawnsley for AA 7 airoa. Connell (captain) played Crawford (captain), Jonsen played Bull, Cai'r played King, Sliaw played Blackburn, Burridge played Witty, Hunter-Brown played Burnside, and H. Brown played Rowley. All tile games were unfinished at midnight, and the match will he resumed next Saturday night.

AA’hat can only be regarded as a blot oil the Anglican Church administration is the fact- that the Maori clergy are expected to exist and maintain homes on a pittance of £6O per annum. At- the last Synod a resolution was passed affirming that the stipend should be raised to at least £IOO, but unless the various churches support tlie fund more liberally finance is the obstacle, despite the efforts of many earnest.helpers. There was some discussion on the subject at last evening’s meeting of the Gleaner’s Union, held at Te Rau College. It was mentioned that the Rev. Mr Bennett-, -who is labouring in the Rotorua.field, had thrown out a strong hint that unless the. Maori missionaries receive more support lie would bo compelled to resign as a protest. The Gleaners’ Union'decided to represent the urgency of the-matter to the Church authorities.