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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 139, 22 June 1901, Page 2

The roadman has been instructed to repair the bad places on the Mahia-Gis-borne road complained of by Mr I. Bayly. The Zcalandia, which leaves for Auckland and Sydney this morning, will take a shipment of potatoes and grass seed from" this port. Captain Edwin ' reported yesterday : “ Northerly gale after ten hours from now; wind will change westward ; glass fall; much rain.” Two first offenders for drunkenness were dealt with at the Police Court yesterday, being convicted and discharged. Mr G. Matthewson, J.P., presided.

An Auckland telegram received yesterday states -The Moura met a strong gale and heavy seas on the trip from Gisborne, and slowed down for twelve hours. The trip occupied thirty-three hours.

The Auckland office advises that the Star of England’s departure has been again postponed. Tho Gisborne portion of the ’Frisco mail will therefore be sent by the Moura, leaving to-day, and will reach Gisborne on Sunday afternoon.

A concert is to be held at Patutahi on Wednesday, July 3rd, in aid of the funds of the proposed Presbyterian Church. A splendid programme has been arranged, and as all our leading amateurs are taking part, there should be a bumper house. The programme will appear in a future issue.

The attention of graziers in directed to Messrs Williams and Kettle’s special sale of stock on Thursday next, when they will offer on account of Mr T. Byrne, two hundred and twenty twelve to fifteen month old steers, aud eighty twelve to fifteen month old heifers, Mr A. F. Kennedy wifi act as auctioneer. Some people are not aware of the penalties they run in cutting the telephone wires. One instance has been brought under our notice. A house was being renovated, and the telephone wires were cut to facilitate the work. A heavy penalty can be imposed for thus damaging the wires without consulting with the Department.

A buggy accident happened to Messrs J. A. Harding and F. Hall as they wore returning to Gisborne from Mr Hall’s station at Hokoroa on Thursday. When opposite Mr Caesar’s property at Ormond one ef the bolts securing the polo fell out, causing the latter to fall, and striking the horses,” which bolted, M r Hall was thrown out, the back 'wheels of the buggy passing over him. After the horses had galloped about five hundred yards Mr Harding steadied them, and finally pulled them up. Mr Hall sustained “voral severe bruises, and also had the wrist of the right hand broken near the joint. He was attended by Dr Craig, and is prpgressing as favorably as can be expected.'

Pile-driving has commenced at the Wairoa harbor works.

Messrs Peckover and Co. have a change of advertisement in this issue.

The contractors for the Gisborno railway station- commenced work on Thursday last.

Our Wairoa correspondence and several letters on local subjects aro crowded out of this issue.

Our cables show that the notorious John Norton has been returned unopposed for the New South Wales Parliament.

No further proceedings aro to be taken against Jano Smith, in connection with the poisoning of Conway on the steamer Talune.

The poor Duke is beginning to lose pationce. Our telegrams show that ho has asked to be allowed to see some horse jumping. • -s,

A special meoting of the West End Football Club will ho held at tho Record Reign Hotel on Monday evening, at eight o’clock.

Tenders are invited by Mr W. P. Finneran for building a cottage on Palmerston Road. Tenders close at 2 o’clock on Wednesday next, and particulars can be seen at Mr Finneran’s office.

A Wellington telegram states : —The executive of the Counties’ Association has fixed July 16th for the opening of tho Counties’ Conference. About sixty Councils are expected to send delegates. Mr E. 11. Buckingham will give his excellent entertainment at Matawhero on Monday evening next and at Patutahi on Thursday. The programme is a varied and attractive one, and should ensure a crowded house.

The Wairoa Guardian states :—“ It is probable that Troopers McKechnio, Frith, Reeh, and Peakman will arrive hero early in July and steps should be taken at an early date to give them a suitable reception in case they should be with the returning fourth and fifth contingents.”

Our Wairoa friends are very fond of their volunteers. Tho ladies of Wairoa have arranged to tender a complimentary invitation social to the Huramua Mounted Rifles on their return from Wellington. The Huramuas will find there’s no place like home after then- experiences at Newtown Park camp. Mr.J. E. Foster invites tenders for

picking seventy-five acres of maize at Makauri. Intending tenderers will he shown the crop on Friday, 28th inst., starting from 5 * Mr Colebrook’s store, Waerenga-a-liika, at 10 a.xn. Tenders close on Saturday next with Messrs Williams and Kettle. At Holy Trinity Church to-morrow evening a memorial service for the late Mr W. Marr, will be hold. Tho City Band and Orchestral Society have expressed a wish to be present to take part in tho service, which should be of a most impressive character. We understand that it has been arranged that the City Baud and Orchestral Society will accompany

the hymns, and after the Benediction play the Dead March in “ Saul.” Mr Dalrymple will sing an offertory solo. The evening chants, psalms, and responses will be accompanied with the organ as usual. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Canon Webb.

With reference to the boring for foundations for Frasertown bridge, tho Engineer suggested the Wairoa Council should ask the Government for their boring plant. The Engineer submitted plans for an iron bridge, and stated it could be placed on board the steamer in New York for .£I6OO. It was explained by him that this was no mere experiment, for he had but recently built a similar bridge at Huntervillo, and the Government had approved of it. The Engineer suggested that instead of sending the plans to Wellington to be pigeonholed for months it would be better for him to go down and make any required alterations on the spot. The suggestion was agreed to. The Druids’ seventeenth annual social, s which is to be held in the Theatre' Royal on Tuesday, July 9th (first night of Steeplechase Meeting), will eclipse all its predecessors in every way. The members of the committee, who have been working very hard, have almost completed the arrangements, which wifi be the most complete yet made at any gathering of the kind in the district. One of tho chief innovations the committee has decided upon will be the introduction of the impressive opening ceremony of the Lodge. A committee meoting will be held this evening, at 8 o’clock, when important business in connection with tho gathering wifi be transacted. At the last meeting of the Wairoa County Council a letter from Mr G. Walker, Nuhaka, was read, stating that the river required opening, and unless attended to he would stop traffic through his property. The Chairman said Mr Walker had sent him a lengthy collect telegram to the Council, which was in reality a threat, and he had not replied to-it. Cr Brown thought Mr Walker should have let the river out and sent tho account to

the Council. The Chairman said there was no use in opening it at tho time Mr Walker sent his telegram, because it was blowing a souther for a considerable length of time, and it would have immediately blocked it again. It was not the place of the County Council to open the river at all. Cr Brown thought it was, because when the river was blocked, the ford at Stewart’s crossing was impassable. The usual church notices for to-morrow services will bo found in another column. There will be a memorial service at the Holy Trinity Church in memory of the late Mr W. Marr. At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in the evening the Rev. J, G. Paterson will lecture on the subject:

“ What church to go to, is one religion as good as another ?” The subject of the Rev. B. F. Rothwell’s address at the Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening will be “ Our Majuba Hill and some of the guns we have taken since.” At St. Mary’s Catholic Church mass will be held at 8 and 11 a.m., and vespers at 7 p.m. There will be mass at Makaraka at 9.m., and Waerenga-a-liika at 11 a.m., the services being taken by Revs. Father Crotty and O’Connor respectively. At the Grey Street Hall Mr Deck will speak on the subject of “ The Royal visitor passing by.” The proprietors of the City Buffet, in order to keep pace with the increased requirements of their trade, have added a third room to their establishment in Gladstone Road, and this will be opened to the public to-day. The room has been splendidly furnished, and when lighted last evening presented a pleasing and cheerful appearance. Messrs 4ben Bros, are sparing no expense in connection with the appointments of the City Buffet, which compares most favorably with the firstclass restaurants of the cities. Incandescent burners are used in the three rooms, whilst outside is a strong light, with incandescent burner and frosted globe, which lights up the front of the shop ape] a gopd portion of the road. The proprietors of the Buffet are to be congratulated upon the enterprise which they have shown in going to the expense they have done in fitting up the rooms, and we have no doubt their efforts will be appreciated by the public. At the last meeting of the Wairoa County Council a petition was received from Mr T. J. Tunks and 20 others, as follows :—“ We, the undersigned settlers of Frasertown,' Marumaru, Opoiti, and surrounding districts, beg to urge on the Council the necessity of opening up and forming the road along the river bank from the top of the Waitahora cutting to I the Frasertown wharf. This road, if | opened, would be a great convenience to travellers frqm Gisborne, O.poiti, and Marumaru to Frasortown and Waikaremoana, and vice versa, saving as it would a detour of nearly three-quarters of a mile. It would also facilitate and cheapen any j

future metalling contracts the Council might have occasion to let on the Fraser-town-Gisborne road by shortening the distance and avoiding the Waitahora hill.” The Chairman stated that Mr Goldstone and others had spoken to him, pointing out the great advantage the road would be to the publio. Cr Moloney moved, and Cr Brown seconded, that the consideration of the request be held over for the present. This was allowed to lapse, however, and Cr Brown proposed, and Cr Lomax seconded, that petitioners be informed tho Cquncil is not in funds at present.—Carried.