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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2062, 13 December 1907, Page 2

,\ start was made yesterday with work on the new Kaiti wharf . The shower of rain which was experienced in town on AVednesday night visited the country, good rain falling in some places for upwards of two hours.

A sjiecial meeting of the Cook County Council wild be held to-day to consider the report of the committee set up to consider the proposal to borrow. £200,000.

The supply of water at the Sievwright Memorial Fountain seems erratic. Once recently no water came through the mouths of the little lions, a day or two ago the water gushed out in'great style and splashed the roadway about three feet around, while yesterday it trickled out as if the hot weather had made it not care whether it came or not.

Yesterday while a. horse was pulling a dray full of cases across the footpath into Messrs. Mucky, Logan and Coy’s yard it fell, and in some way became jammed on the ground, and unable to rise. Happily the horse was a quiet one and the driver was enabled to unharness him and free him from his uncomfortable position without mishap.

AValnut Toffee, the delectable dainty, just opened fresh for Christmas.—Dustinls.

AA r e have the Latest and Best Assortment of Xmas Chocolates in fancy boxes, and Marzipan lozenges, etc. Caramels in air-tight tins and boxes. See them.—Dustin's.

A visitor to town from the (Motu district reports that heavy rain fell there on 'Saturday and Sunday In**-

•t»lc • k .About the end of next «goo acres expected that a burn o.’T&od. at Rakauroa will te K , to-night twill ren'The City in. the street and tier sl,^ t (r«nco to -the Theatre, prior !l Vile ‘eii lenbainmcnt to bo given by tjlo Cook County Curious Coons.

There was a good attendance at the social held last night under the auspice,s of tho Bible Class Union. A short programme of music was gone through, and afterwards games were indulged in. At the end of tho entertainment refreshments were provided.

The advantages to bo derived by stockowners in dehorning cattle was strikingly illustrated at the Matawliero sale-yesterday. In three pens of dehorned cattle everything was quiet, 'while in -the other pens it was not uncommon to see a beast not alone severely gored, but in some ca.'-es with the horn* torn completely off. Mr. A. Donald, local representative of the Labor Department, has been advised that Mr. Geotgeson, late representative of the Labor Department in Gisborne, was ill ,Masterton on Wednesday, having finished the inspection of shearers’ accommodation 'in the North Island. Mr. Georgeson is at present awaiting orders as to his future movements.

A mounted parade of the East Coast Rifles was held at the Park Racecourse yesterday afternoon, when there were about 28 present. The occasion was an inspection- by Staff-' Sergeant Major 'Burr, and a number of .interesting and -instructive manoeuvres were gone through. A dismounted parade was held at the drillshed in the evening, when- arm.', and accoutrements were inspected.

As showing the feeling of at least some of those- who attended the Matawhero sale yesterday, it -may not be out of place to mention- that a few ol (the “bone and sinew” of the country were discussing the recent disastrous fire in Parliament buildings. In the course of the conversation mention was .made of the documents which had been destroyed, and one of the party was overheard to remark, with a lurid adjective, that he “'hoped tlit' Land Bill was amongst the number of those burnt.”

Tho old saying, “Competition is tho life of trade,” was borne out at the stock sale yesterday, to the advantage of many of those -who attended the sale. Some little time ago a second luncheon room was erected, and has been well patronised, with the result-that the tariff in the original room was considerably reduced yesterday. The change was much appreciated by a. large number o'f those present, and it remains to be seen whether or not the quality of tho luncheon will ’decrease with the price.

The doings at the wharf aro usually more or less of a/prosaic nature, but the departure of the Tuatea to connect with the Waikare on, Wednesday morning was the occasion- of a somewhat romantic episode. From what can be gathered it appears that a young lady resident of this town, finding tho quietness of semi-rural life somewhat irksome after the pleasures of a larger city, endeavored, evidently without the consent of her lawful guardians, to proceed to Auckland. Unfortunately for the young lady in question, although she got safely -aboard the tender, her ultimate departure was frustrated by the arrival of the inevitable “stern parent,” who conveyed the would-be prodigal homo again, amidst- lamentations.

The following bookings through Thos. Cook and Son’s local agency .are reported by Mr. Miller;—For, London, Miss Fergusson, per Mace-' clonia, leaving Sydney February Ist; Mi 1 ., and Mrs, Barnes Graham, per Arawa, Heaving Wellington March 24; Mr. and Mrs. W. Trafford, peri Seydlitz, leaving Sydney April 18 Mr. H. Hastings, per Dumboa, Jeav-j ing Sydney March 22nd ; Mr. H. J.{ liuslmcll -and ,W. F. Hatten, per’ Asturias, leaving Sydney March' 18;j Mrs. Buckeridgo, per Tongariro,’1 caving Wellington December 19th., For Hong Kong; Mr. W. Kingston,' per Nikko Maru, leaving Sydney: February 19th. For New York, Mr. F. Harrison, per Miowera, -leaving Sydney February 17tli. For Genoa, Mr. O. Christenson, per Bremen, leaving Sydney March 21st. Mr. Cuthb'ert Morse, Central Hairdressing Saloon wishes to notify the public of Gisborne and surroundings districts that 5 first-class barbers ■will be kept constantly going through tbe Christmas holidays. Mr. Morse lias spared no expense in securing first-class tradesmen for his hairdressing saloon. where tho public will receive every attention and civility. All cigars, tobacco, and cigarettes of the best brands kept in stoc’k.— Adv.