The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 25, 1901.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 115, 25 May 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 25, 1901.

A meet of the Hunt Club takes place on the Waikanae on Monday. The importation of stvino from New Zealand to South Australia has been prohibited for twelve months.

The Rev. Hugh Price Hughes visits Australia next year. He will spend four weeks in New Zealand.

Tho A. and P. Society’s Committee meet to draw up tho programme for the next show this afternoon.

Our telegrams states that the Fourth and Fifth Contingents are not likely to leave for the colony until June Bth. Mr H. Laing, a faithful Christian worker, recently'returned from India, is to assist tho Rev. J. G. Paterson in his work.

A sale of land under instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court is to be held at noon to-day, Mr J. W. Bright conducting the sale.

Messrs Currie and Hogan have accepted tho tender of Messrs Mackrell and Colley at .£1,410 for a new hotel at tho Murewai, the architect being Mr Quigley. The anniversary services at St Andrew’s Church on Sunday are to be conducted by tho Rev. T. McDonald, a very popular preacher from the Hawke’s Bay district.

The steamer Moura had a protracted trip to Auckland on Wednesday. She got away in good time in the morning, but did not arrive in Auckland until 4.15 p.m. on Thursday’. At the Weslbyan Church to-morrow morning the Rev. B. F. Rothwell will take as his subject “ A light that shines through clay.” In tho evening there will be a memorial service for the late Mr R. Blair.

The usual weekly meeting of tho Gisborne Mutual Improvement Society has been postponed on account of the concert in aid of Mrs Blair. The prohibition debate to have been held next Monday evening will therefore take place on the following Monday night.

Tho East Coast Mounted Rifles are to have three officers and thirty troopers at the reception of the Duke and Duchess of York at Wellington. They leave by steamer on June 12th, and go on from Napier by train. Their horses will be taken overland to Napier.

A big sale of drapery, boots etc., commences at 10.30 this morning at Messrs Wyllie and Mason’s auction mart, that firm having been instructed by Messrs P. Stephens and Co., of Wellington, who have recently purchased a large stock at 8s 9d in the £.

Messrs Nelson Bros, on Thursday received the following cablegram from the Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company, London : “ Further fall in North Island mutton. To-day’s quotations are : Beef, Canterbury 3fd, Napier and North Island, 27-8 d ; lamb, first quality Sjjl, second 4Jd.” Wellington telegrams received on Thursday siate : —The annual examinations in connection with the South Kensington Science and Art Department begin in the different contres of the colony on June 5. The Pierard case was again before the Supremo Court this morning, when both the Chief Justice and Judge Edwards threw on the Crown the onus of taking the initiative if there was to be a new trial, and as no application, was made they discharged accused. F. B. Bedgrave, of Nelson, won the prize awarded by the Insurance Institute of New Zealand for an essay on the principles in connection with fire insurance business. The members of the Federal Contingent, just returned from Melbourne, must have blushed very much when the Premier was addressing them at Wellington on Thursday. He said that no finer body of men ever left any shore to uphold the honor of their country. Theirs, however, had been a peaceful mission, If there was any conquest, it must have been over the hearts of the Australian ladies—a remark whioh raised a hearty laugh. The Premier called for three cheers for the men, which were given with good will, and then one was given for Mr Seddon himself, after whioh the troops marched through the town. Their p'hysiqqp and fine bearing (the telegram states) excited great admiration among those who had not before seen them parade en masse.

The East Coast Mounted Bifles returned from Puhatikotiko on Thursday evening, after what is acknowledged to have been the best military camp everheld in .the district. The weather was fine, and capital work was done throughout. The prize for the best-kept tent during the camp .was won by No. 6, occupied by Sergeant Fairlie, Corporal Leggett, Privates- W. L. Oates, E. Bichardson, A. Haydon, W. Graham, A. McLean and W. Mcßirney. This tent was awarded second place for‘tke best-kept tent on inspection that afternoon. The oflicers’ prize for the best tent on Wednesday afternoon was won by No. 5, the occupants being Acting-Sergeant Hall, Privates Swarbrick, T. Bartlett, K. Bartlett, Matthews, Wilson, Bolton. Kelly and Higgs. Captain Winter and Sergeant-Major Tuck expressed themselves highly pleased with the way the men went through their work.

The attention of our country readers and dairy farmers is directed to the change in the New Zealand Ijoan and Mercantile Agency Company s advertisement. This company report a very satisfactory sale of the famed “Crown” separator, all the first consignment'being sold out, bnt having just opened up a fresh lot invite the inspection of dairy-men and others. Now that winter is coming on it sill be a great saving to farmers supplying dairy factories to separate the milk at home, as then they will ojily have to to to the factory twice a week instead of daily as at present. We have inspected the “Crown” separator, and find that there are only seven parts to clean against the .30 or 40 of most machines. For those rearing calves and young stock, the “Sunlight ” oil cake, hi ado from linseed and copra (cocoa nut) is highly recommended as being, when mixed with skim milk, an ideal food for bringing up calves. on,

■Messrs Cooper and Macdermott concluded their Gisborne season last night, with another full house, the audience being delighted with the splendid exhibition.

Tenders close at 3 on Monday afternoon for the painting of the Ormond Roman Catholic Church. Specifications for the work can be seen at the office of Mr Quigley, architect. A touching incident was witnessed yesterday. A native stood gazing at a fine picture of the late Queen, in Messrs Crawford and Son’s window. Then he stood off, and with bowed head, reverently lifted his hat, saluting tho picture several

times. The native was not aware that his actions were being observed, so was not doing it for effect. By advertisement in another column, Mr J. Lewis, of Patutahi, convenes a meeting of settlers interested in the dairy industry. It is to bo held in the luncheon room of the Matawhero saleyards, at halfpast seven this evening, when it is hoped there will be a large attendance. Mr Lewis has considerable data upon the subject of co-operative dairying to submit to the meeting, and has also the promise of nearly sufficient cows to start a factory.

The meeting of the Poverty Bay Sheep Dog Trial Club was continued at Haiti yesterday, and will be concluded to-day. The hunt away competition was won by Mr T. Morgan's Rough, Mr Mclntosh’s Dick being sedbnd, and Mr Steggall’s Rough third. The judges were well satisfied with the work, which was referred to by them ns being first-class. A word of praise is duo to Mr J. Russell, secretary, for the manner in which he has worked in connection with the meeting.

St. Andrew’s Church, Sunday next.— The Rev. Thomas McDonald, of Waipukurau, will conduct the Anniversary Services in St. Andrew’s Church. Special collections will be made at the three services.

Wesley Church Services, Sunday next.— 11 n.m., “A Light that Shines Through Clay”; 7 p.m., Memorial Service for the late Mr R. Blair (solo by Mr Buckingham); Ormond, 3 p.m. Preacher, Rev. B. F. Rothwell.,

Roman Catholic Church Services, Sunday next: Gisborne 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers 7 p.m.; Makaraka 9 a.m.; Ormond 11 a.m.— Rev. W. J. O’Connor.