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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 19, 24 January 1901, Page 2

The civil sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, which was to have been held to-day, will be adjourned for a week owing to the death of Her Majesty the Queen. ■English mails via San Francisco have been despatched from Auckland via West Coast and Napier, and should reach here Saturday morning.

We are pleased to learn that Mrs Bailey’ wife of the popular proprietor of the Tatapouri Hotel, is progressing favorably towards recovery. ,

Both the local Rowing Clubs were closed yesterday afternoon and evening on account of the receipt of news of the death of Her Majesty. Our Te Karaka correspondent last night telephoned that many people have passed through that district on their way to the Mangatu block, which land 'they intend inspecting in view of the sale next Saturday. Owing to pressure on our space wfe are compelled to hold over a letter from Mr W. I’eryer referring to the non-acceptance of his tender for a contract advertised by the Whataupoko Road Board. It is expected that the “ What happened to Jones Company ’’ will visit Gisborne on the next trip North of the Elingamite. They arrive here on Saturday morning, and proceed North the same evening; the steamer waiting until after the play.

It is advertised that there is a considerable quantity of scrub to be cleared, and that further particulars may be obtained on application to the manager of the Puatae station, Messrs W. Cooper or H. M. Porter. A Melbourne cable received last night states that the members of the Victorian Ministry entertained the Premier, the Hon. R. J. Seddon, and other New Zealanders, at a luncheon held at Parliament House. At the railway station yards at Makaraka yesterday a young man, Reuben Harris, was lifting a heavy rail, when his foot slipped, causing him to get a nasty rick in the back. He was conveyed to his home, and with rest should soon be well again. A cyolist named Harrison, from Matawhero, while pedalling rather fast along Gladstone road yesterday, capsized and fell heavily to the ground. The rider was unhurt except that bis shoulder and back were bruised, while several spokes of the machine were broken.

One of the Maoris present at yesterday’s public proceedings in connection with the death of ’Her Majesty was heard to feelingly remark : “ The Queen —she was a splendid Queen, and we feel her loss. Oh, yes, our hearts are sad at her death.”

At yesterday’s sitting of the Police Court John Hodgson Aislabie was fined £2 and costs 7s, for exposing for sale at the Matawhero sale yards sheep infected with lice. The inspector, who prosecuted, said it was stated that the ofience was due to the fault of a man employed by defendant.

At the sitting of the Police Court yesterday Henry Edward Tattersall was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for theft of a carpenter’s brace valued at 10s. Accused pleaded that he had been drinking, and had sold the borrowed article to purchase drink. The Magistrate said the plea of drunkenness would not be accepted by him in extenuation or mitigation of the offence, and advised accused for his own sake to have a prohibition order taken out against hinj. The front page of to-day’s Times contains shipping, sporting, and general news. On the fourth page there is a report of the impressive speeches made yesterday by Canons Webb and Fox; also the beautiful prayer delivered by the Dean of Waiapu. The prayer was given extempore, immediately on a request made by the Mayor. We venture to say that those who read it in cold print'will find it touch the heart in a way that will give them some idea of the deep emotion of those who, with bowed heads and mayhap tearful eyes, were present at the oral deliverance of the prayer.

In another column Mr A. Dewing, the well known manager of Messrs Nelson Bros., announces that he intends to stand as a candidate for one of the two country seats on the Harbor Board. There are rumors of other gentlemen coming forward, but so far Messrs Dewing and Shelton are the only declared candidates. Both gentlemen are shrewd and practical business men, and representing large commercial houses have the interests of the port at heart. Their long experience in connection with shipping has given them a' good knowledge of the requirements of the port, and their advice should be of much value to the Board. The district is to be congratulated on having two such capable candidatee in the field!

When the Zealandia arrived in port yesterday, there was a great rush for the Gisborne Times “ extras,” conveying the sorrowful information of the death of Victoria the Good. We have to acknowledge messages from, the passengers, expressing (to quote one message) “ our gratefulness to the proprietors of the Gisborne Times for forwarding to us '■ extras ’ containing the sad news. The touching verse made them the more appreciated, and they will be preserved by us as sorrowful mementoes of the occasion.” The lines of poetry quoted were—- “ Her court was pure; her life serene; ’ God gave her pe^e; her land reposed ; A thousand claims to reverence closed In her as Mother, Wife, and Queen.”

—Many requests have been made to us for copies of the unpretentious extra” ;an additional supply was struck off, and those who desire a copy as a memento may, by calling at the office, obtain one each until the supply is exhausted.

It is almost certain that the Duke of York’s intended visit to Australia will be abandoned.

Mr Johann Yon Pern, a highly-respected settler of this district, died yesterday. The gold returns for Auckland for 1900 reached a total of £635,033 19s 3d. The Eev. Canon Fox left Gisborne for Napier last night per s.s. Zealandia to attend the meeting of the General Anglican Synod. A police constable recently on duty at Banktown, N.S.W., and known by the name of Helslmm, has proved to be heir to a Scottish earldom.

The account sent to the City Council by Mr Mestayer, C.E., of Wellington, in reporting on the question of waterworks extension, amountedjto £BS. Councillors consider that while the charge was high it was according to contract, and passed the account. The erection of fencing in the portion of the Riverside road, near where the recent double accident took place, will be considered at the meeting of the Whataupoko Road Board on Friday, but the trouble with the Board is to find funds for works that are absolutely necessary. During the past few days a Masterton firm has sold about 4000 sheep from various parts of the Wairarapa districts to South Island buyers. A Mangaweka correspondent says: “ South Island buyers are very busy up this way just now. I hear they have bought up 24,000 sheep in ltangitikei district, for which they gave top prices.” With reference to the paragraph dealing with the valuations of properties in the Waimata, Tolago Bay, and Pouawa districts, it should be mentioned—in fairness to the valuer, Mr lan Simson —that the increases have only been made where the valuator deemed such desirable owing to the prosperous condition under which the properties are worked. Attention is directed to J. R. Redstone and Son’s advertisement with regard to the Whatatutu coach service. The coach leaves Gisborne on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at noon, and returns from Whatatutu on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Mr Oswald Redstone, who has been driving the coach since the inauguration of the service, is a first-class whip, and has made himself deservedly popular among the settlers all along the line.

The members of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club have no cause to complain at the amount of support aocorded them in the most practical shape—that of donations of prizes to be competed for. The next double scull competition will be for handsome medals kindly presented by Mr F. B.Oatridge.andfor the prizes promised several crews are already in training. Judging by the contests recently decided, the competition for the medals will provide some interesting races, as the spirit of friendly rivalry has spread to all of the eligible members of the club. The Gisborne Cycling Club hold thensports meeting on March 7, and have already received encouraging promises of support. The following officers have been appointed for the meeting: Referee, Mr Ogilvie ; judges, Captain Tucker, and Messrs Hooper and Miller; starter, Captain Winter; timekeepers, Messrs Fraser, Seymour, and Wakelin; lap scorers, Messrs H. Williams and Tattersall; clerk of the course, Mr W. Ranger, assisted by Messrs Gregg and Harris. Captain Eure will be number steward. Umpires, MessrsH. Miller and Jamieson.

At the congregational meeting of Matawhero Presbyterian Church, Mr Graham, on behalf of the ladies, presented the congregation. with a communion cup for use in outlying districts. To Miss Stephenson, the organist, a pretty brooch was presented in acknowledgment of her services. A vote of thanks was passed to the choir, which came in for liberal praise, and during the eveniug rendered a number of items most pleasingly. The following constitute the Managing Committee for the year: Messrs Dunn, Parker, McNair, Allen, Picken, J. Campbell, Clark, McGregor, Berry (Tiniroto), Watt (Waerenga-o-kuri), Guthrie-Smith (Hangaroa), Hamilton Morris (Patutahi). At the annual meeting of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian' Church held last - evening there was a large attendance. A most satisfactory statement showing the progress made during the past year was submitted by Mr J. Warren on behalf of the Committee of Management. It stated that the ordinary collections were double those of 1897; the seat rents were fully up fto standard; while the collections for Indian Famine Fund and Missions have been so large that the Church’s contribution to these foreign purposes placed the congregation among many of the older churches in its power for usefulness. The whole property was in good repair, and there was no debt of any kind. A small credit balance [would enable their successors to undertake any small improvements that might be found necessary. The retiring officers were re-elected. Addresses were given by the Revs. J. G. Paterson, Oldham, Painter, and Mr Spence, all of whom made touching reference to the death of our Beloved Queen. The Rev. Paterson said that they had not

adjourned that evening, because being a religious meeting it was in solemn keeping with the sad event.