The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 21, 1901 WATER SUPPLY.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 66, 21 March 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 21, 1901 WATER SUPPLY.

The verbal report or statement given by Mr Mestayer to the Borough Council on Tuesday night clearly shows that that gentleman’s attention is to be confined to two streams as probable sources from which a water supply may bo obtained for Gisborne. For preference he takes Waihirere, though he will make no definite statement until ho has obtained further data. However, so far as he has gone, he practically confirms the report made by Mr Boylau—does moro than that in fact, and speaks of it moro highly than tho Auckland engineer. The usual controversy is bound to rage around this declaration ; people who have never visited the locality will freely give their opinion, and people who have been there will perhaps speak as positively as if they were in possession of that information which Mr Mestayer is now seeking to obtain by tho .most careful measurements. Certainly, from a layman’s point of view, the Waihirere stream is not one that will be readily approved of. So much has been heard against it, and so little in its favor, -that we are apt to decry Waihirere as a sodgy, trickling watercourse,. and it wil take strong engineering opinion to convince us otherwise. Therefore, it will be pleasing to learn that a gentleman of Mr Mestayer’s high colonial reputation •h.as given his imprimatur to a scheme that is so well within the reach of the people of the district, A much better source has been named ip the vicinity of the Karaka—“ a beautiful place,'’ says Mr Mestayer; “but at a beam tiful price.” Still, the fear a few months ago was that not even at a distance of nineteen miles could a suitable source be found, and it is very pleasing to have the declaration from Mr Mestayer that there are two satisfactory sources within a meassiirpabjp distance. The time for discussion will come when Mr Mestayer has presented his report. So far as matters have' gone, there is reason to feel highly satisfied, The people" of the district are now assured that they can obtain a water supply at a price that will not be ruinous. From what has transpired so far, we may well be inclined to favor the less expensive scheme, but it is too early yet to say much on that point. It is a pity that Mr Steuart, of Messrs Steuart and Fenn, had not also been taken to view* the stream to which attention has been called by Mr Lysnar. Mr Mestayer states that it would provide: power for generating a good supply of electricity, and its proximity to town would give it a substantial advantage over Te Reinga.

The_election to fill two seats on the Harbor Board takes place to-day. , Mr W. Pettie has an address to the Harbor Board electors in another column. An address by Mr F. Harris with regard to the Harbor Board election appears in this issue.

In our advertising columns electors are advised to “ Plump for Joyce and Jus-

The nest meeting of the Hospital Ball Committee is to be held on Tuesday night.

Captain Edwin wired yesterday at noon: “ Moderate to strong north-west to west and south winds ; glass rise ; tides good.” A four-roomed cottage and outbuildings, situated on the Haiti beaeh, will be sold by Messrs Wyllie and Mason on Saturday nest. ' 1 ’ ' * ‘ ■

Footballers ore again reminded of the meeting to be held to-night to consider the district scheme. There should be a large attendance of those interested.

Mr J. Whiuray states that he gave no authority for the advertisement in the Times, coupling his name with that of another candidate.

The nursing staff at the Hospital is having a very severe time just now, the institution being full of patients, including several who have met with painful accidents. '

A meeting of the Girls’ Hockey Club will be hold in the Holy Trinity schoolroom on Saturday afternoon, at three o’clock. All members are requested to attend. - ■

Information has been received from tho Hon. J. .Carroll that the Minister of Lands,

though he has had to abandon his northern trip, will soon be able to make his promised visit to Gisborne. ■ He will he accompanied by Mr Carroll, and it Is likely that a timber export will come to Gisborne at the same time.

There were over a hundred holders of shares present at the meeting of tho Gisborne 'Co-operative. Building Society last night. In the ballot for the allotment of £BOO, two shareholders were successful, MrG. Ronouf drawing for. £2OO and Mr J. P. Rice for £IOO. The sale of £3OO resulted in its purchase for a premium of £33 10s per £IOO. A pathetic cat story was heard at the wharf the other day. When Mr Cra-

mond’s luggage was being landed a kitten

fell out of a crate. An examination showed that there was a cat in tho box with a litter of kittens. The cat was in a lean and hungry condition, and the probability is that it got into the box at Tahiti after the box had been packed, but before it was closed up ; tfiat when the top was nailed on the cat remained quiet and became a stowaway to Gisborne. At the' Borough Council meeting on Tuesday night, Or Joyce referred to the inferior, gravel that was being spread on the Childers road, and asked if that was approved by the Overseer. Mr Morgan; the Overseer, explained that he had referred to the ' matter ill his previous report; some of the shingle was good, but some of it was very poor. The Mayor said that no better was obtainable, and the contractor said that he would have to knock off if what was delivered would not suit. Or Jones said it would be bettor to suspend the contract until a superior quality of stuff was obtainable. The Mayor said there was no likelihood of any better being obtainable this season. Cr Joyce said some loads were very good. After further remarks, the subject was dropped.

In another column, Mr J. Innes (brother of the late Dr Times) advertises that he lias opened a Photographic Art Studio, next Mr Whinray’s, Gladstone Road, where he is executing all classes of photographic work, including enlargements in black and white, and beautifully colored, in an up-to-date manner. Persons intending to have their photos taken should inspect Mr Innes’ work at the studio, which he has lately purchased and had entirely renovated. In .entering the studio, one passes into the show-room, where a number of well-executed photographs are exhibited. From there, one passes into the waiting-room, thence to the dressing-room, and from there into the tastefully-furnished room where the mysteries of photography are carried oh, and where one finds furniture and accessories to please the various tastes of patrons.

“ Take it to Ormond’s ” has become a by-word in Gisborne, and “ get it from Ormond’s,” has become a confirmed practice with those who want something good in the way of vehicles. Yesterday attention was attracted by a handsome light station waggon that was in readiness for delivery to the order of Mr Bent, of Patufcahi.- The trap is a beauty, but only one of many that arc boing turned out weekly from Mr J. Id. Ormond’s carriage factory. Mr Bent’s waggon is high, strong,'and roomy, and is furnished with panels of the natural wood, stained-; the Bar veil patent wheels are used, the body being, mounted on elliptic springs. The back seat is so arranged that it can be taken out and the vehicle converted into a single-seated one. It is so built that it is light for the horse or horses —the waggons are provided with pole or shaft—but it will stand the rough roads. The brake is' a strong one. The leather work and inner funishing are durable, and comfortable, and are beautiful in appearance. The lamps are half mounted silver ones, fitted with an ingenious patent which prevents any chance of the socket being lost, as is so often done with the ordinary buggy lamp. The vehicle is painted a dark wine color, picked out with black edges and divided with Vermillion lines, and there is an imitation archway picked out with ordinary green and light green. Another waggon of the same description was in readiness for delivery. It is for Mr James Parker;’what has been said of the one applies to the other, excepting that Mr Parker’s has been painted differently, though quite as artistically. There are orders in hand for four other vehicles of the same description. Another class of vehicle for which there is a strong demand are light dog carts.