The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, FEBRUARY 20, 1901,

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 43, 20 February 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, FEBRUARY 20, 1901,

The Whatatutu coach leaves town at 10 this morning. Owing to the visit of the Indian troops the Te Arai school picnic has been postponed until Friday next. “ Glad to hear of your safe return from Federal festivities,” began a telegram to the Premier, read at the Council last night. At the meeting of the Borough Council last night there was a discussion as to the Hospital and the old fever ward, but no ; decisidn was arrrixted at. ,1 The meeting of the Education Board to have been held yesterday was adjourned, for a week owing to the absence of Dr Sidev at Wanganui. Captain Edwin wired at noon yesterday ; Strong south to east and north-east winds; glass rise; tides high; sea heavy; southerly swell. The Federal Cabinet has fixed the elec-; tions of both Houses and Senate in South Australia and Queensland for March 30th, and other states for the. ,29th. A cablegram received yesterday states that mobs at Belgrade, incensed at exiling Milan being interred in Hungary, hooted King Alexander, and stoned the palace windows. The meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, to have been held tomorrow, has, owing to the visit of the Indian troops, been postponed to Tuesday next. The races to-morrow commence at 1.30 and are arranged so as to terminate at 5.30. Mr Danvers, the handicapper, arrives from Napier by this morning’s steamer. It is not generally known that it is necessary for every Borough householder to have a certificate that the house is properly provided with fire escapes. The Inspector will call at each house and leave certificates. An important point was raised at the Council meeting last night by Cr Joyce, who pointed out that, in all contracts now let, the tenderer must state the hours of labour and the wages to be paid. “ You are now brought more into subjectiondo the will of the people," said 'Cr Joyce.

The Makauri school picnic has been postponed until March 7.

Letters from Messrs D. Murray and C. P. W. Longdill will appear in our nest issue. ... ,

The Hon. J. G. Ward has intimated his desire to lay tho foundation stone of. the hew post, office, and accordingly arrangements are being made for that to be done when the. party 7 are passing the site on the way up from the wharf. ‘ . - ■ Letters posted at the Haugaroa Post Office last Friday at 9 a.m. were in the hands of addresses at Napier at 9 o’clock the following morning, the mail having gone through" on horseback, by coach, and steamer,- and passed through three offices, in the 24 hours. Mr 0. P. Brown’s photographic studio has been taken over by Mr B. S. Cox, who has earned for himself a very high reputation in the photographic art. His many friends are pleased to know that he has taken up his residence in Gisborne, where merit and attention should enable him to do well in business.

The Fire Brigade representatives leave to-day, and remain in Christchurch till after March 2nd, the demonstration extending ovor the the 28th inst., March Ist and 2nd. The Gisborne representatives are Messrs Wildish (in charge), A. Thomson, McLaughlin, J. Reed, F. Henderson, and Mr. Neild as emergency and delegate to the Conference. Bro. N. G. Nasmith, jun., P.G., one of the deputies elected to represent the Loyal Gisborne Lodge at the 57th annual meeting of the Auckland District of Oddfellows, to be held next Wednesday 7, leaves for Auckland by the Te Anau this morning. The other deputies, Brs. M. McLeod, P.G., and G. Goldsmith, G.M., leave for the northern city on Saturday morning. A graceful act was done at the Council meeting last night. Mr H. J. Bushnell, who had printed the hymns used at the Queen’s memorial service, forwarded special copies to the Councillors; these' copies were beautifully printed on satin, and Mr Bushnell wrote that in time to come they would probably be treasured as mementoes of the sad occasion. In the course of the discussion at the Borough Council last night on the subject of electric power, the Mayor said that if there was no gas in the town and they were about to start such lighting he would advocate the works being in the hands of the borough—(hear, hear) —but it had been taken up by a private company, which was satisfactorily carrying out the work of lighting the town. At' the Borough Council meeting la night a long discussion took place on th scarlet fever case, Cr Joyce raising the point, as to whether sufficient precautions had been taken. As the patient is now convalescent, and the restrictions are being maintained, the publication of a report of the discussion is hardly neeesssary. It was suggested by Cr Johnston and Cr J. Harding that something be done towards providing an isolated ward for such cases. A meeting of the Rcchabito District Council Reception Committee was held in the N.R. Native Association’s rooms last evening, Bro. N. G. Nasmith, jun., C.R., presiding. The balance sheet of the recent entertaining of the delegates and district officers, which was very favorable, was presented and adopted. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr and Mrs Sievwright, Mr and Mrs Tombleson, and to the Native Association, for having entertained the delegates during their stay. The' City Band (under Bandmaster Morrison) gave people a treat last night, with an open-air concert. The programme was as follows : —Contest march, “ The Challenge ” ; concert piece, “Love’s Reverie ’> (Round) ; waltz, “ Des Rosenbett ” (Keller) ; fantasia, “ Songs of Yore ” (Newton); part-song, “ The Beleaguered ” (Sir A. Sullivan); selection, “ Anvil Chorus ” from “ II Trovatore ” (Verdi) ; serenade, “ The Brides ” (Petter); selection, “ The Vital Spark ” (Harwood). At the bowling green on Monday afternoon, in the colts’ match, Massey beat Frank Pettie by 17 to 16. In the handicaip Singles Sidebottom, receiving 2 points, defeated McGowan by 20 to 14. In the colts’ match Quigley, at scratch, scored 26, as against 27 by Morgan, who received 15. In the rink match yesterday Simson’s team, giving Ferris’ 5, scored 20 as against 25 by Ferris’. This match excited great interest, and was a splendidly played game.

There is every indication that the St Patrick’s sports this year will be a greater success than those of any previous year. A committee meeting was held last evening in the Masonic Hotel, when there was a very: large attendance, the Rev. Father Mulvihill presiding. A number of matters in connection with thn sports were considered, and sub-committees appointed to attend to them. The Secretary reported that donations to the prize fund were coming in freely, and that he had already received a number of entries. As the sports are yet three weeks off, this must be deemed highly satisfactory.

The monthly meeting of the Charitable Aid Board was held last night. Considerable discussion took place in regard to the dismissal of an inmate from the Old Men’s Heme. Mr Joyce said he thought he as one of the visiting committee should first have been informed. No man should ■be allowed to go to the Home the worse for liquor, but neither was it right for the caretaker to strike any inmate, The Chairman said he thought Mr Joyce was present when the motion was carried and had voted for it, but this was shown to be a wrong impression. The Chairman said that while he had anything to do with the Home he would not permit men to go there drunk and make a disturbance. Messrs Lewis and Jones were appointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. It was after 11 p.m. when the meeting concluded, the prior meetings having taken up so mueh time.

The following are the drawings for the Tennis Club’s Championship Singles to be played on Thursday and Saturday : Ladies’ Singles : Miss Pasley plays Miss N. Crawford, Miss M. Rees plays Miss Adams, Mrs L. Rees plays Bliss N. Reynolds, Bliss L. Staite plays Mrs Watson. Men’s Singles : Mr E. J. Clhrisp plays S. Prown, Geo. Grant plays J. Gray, Hatara plays Timu Timu, T. B. Garlick'plays A. W. Rees, G. Pasley plays W. L. Colemam W. J. Barlow plays H. G. Watson. The last four have drawn byes in the first round. Play will s.tarfc punctually at 2 p.m., and all players'must be on the ground at that time, provided with Slazenger’s 1900-1 regulation tennis balls. A .great amount of interest has been shown in the forthcoming meeting, which should result in some very exciting- matches. A valuable silver challenge cup is offered for each event, and on it the name of the winner each year will be inscribed, the cup becoming the property of the player winning it three times in succession. A gold medal will be donated annually to the winnor of each event. The Club extends an invitation to all interested in this healthful and delightful sport.