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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 140, 24 June 1901, Page 2

The steamer Moura is timed to leave for South at 7 this morning. Our cablegrams show that iii a cricket match Yorkshire disposed of Nottingham for thirteen runs 1

After a long spell of delightful weather, Gisborne is now getting a taste of winter, the weather being very' cold. The meet of the Hunt Club, s advertised to bo held to-day, has been postponed on account of Mr Dunlop’s death. The people of Matawhero havo a treat in store to-night, when Mr Buckingham gives his illustrated descriptive lecture in the church.

At the football ground on Saturday the Haiti team defeated City by 14 points to nil. A report appears on the fourth page of to-day’s Times. A man named Andrew Neilson is to bo charged at the Napier Magistrate’s Court to-day on a charge of having robbed James Perry at the Spit. Many holiday-makers are returning from Auckland by the Moura. They will have a most unpleasant trip down, the woather along the coast being very rough. According to an exchange, the capital value of Gisborne in 1888 was £327,000. To-day wo are asked to believe that tho capital value of the borough is a good deal less than that amount, and this on the face of the fact that the rato of interest has fallen to 4 per cent. A young man who was sued by the Canterbury Cycling Club for a subscription of 10s stated that since joining the club he had not been in permanent employment, and. that, not being a major, ho was not responsible for his signature. The Magistrate said that he was not going “ to encourage young fellows in that kind of thing,” and gave judgment for the plaintiff.

In a satirical article under tbe heading, “ The Penniless Public,” tbe Lyttelton Times refers to tho exclusiveness of the ducal celebrations, and says that the public apparently are expected to stand by and cheer lustily, and if they cannot see the Duke and Duchess they must take the cue from someone who can. Indeed, the Times is surprised that someone has not suggested charging admission to the streets.

\t a meeting of the North Island members of the Sheep Breeders’ Association, the balance-sheet showed a credit balance of T 260. The following council was elected : Messrs G. W. Wheeler, Baker, J. G. Wilson, for Manawatu and West Coast ; Messrs W. C. Buchanan, A. Matthews, J. Stucken, Wairarapa; Messrs P. McHardy, W. Birch, T. Crosse, Hawke’s Bay. The Auckland A. and P. Association' will elect one member for Auckland district, and the Gisborne A. and P. Association will elect one member for the Gistriet district. On view at Mr John H. Ormond’s carriage factory in Peel street is a very handsome and well finished 4-passenger dogcart, built to the order of Mr 0. Thomas, of Taruheru. The design is something new to Gisborne, not being of the orthodox slatted pattern, but instead the sides, or panels, are curved, giving the cart a pleasing appearauco, besides being advantageous in keeping out any mud that wheels generally throw up. The seats are movable, thus ensuring perfect balance. The body is mounted on Dennett springs, the shafts being pivoted to the front of the cart, and connected with a whip spring at the back, which tends to minimise horse motion. The trimming is in maroon leather, and is very neat indeed, Mr Ormond having in his omploy a practical carriage trimmer, whose duty it is to see that the numerous vehicles turned out of his factory are furnished in up-to-date styles. A Idng distance axle with plated caps connects a pair of Sarvern wheels to the body. The painting is another feature worthy of note, it having that lookingglass appearau.ee which only first-class tradesmen can excel in, whilo tbg colors are neat and warm, the body being painted a dark color, striped with gold and fine line of red, and the running parts aro in wine color, lined with black and red. The cart is certainly a credit to the maker, and shows what can be done irj the district, and MT Ormond assures us that the price compares well with any of Iyer part of New Zealand.

Despite the unfavorable state of the weather last night, there was a large congregation at Holy Trinity Church, when a memorial service for the late Mr \V. Marr was held. The service was conducted by the Row'Canon by ebb, and was of a most impressive character. The members of the City Band and Orchestral Society attended in full force, and played the accompaniments tq the several hymns, Mr M. Foster acting as conductor. The hymns selected were: “ 0 God our Help in Ages Past,” “Days and Moments Quickly Flying,” “ For Ever with the Lord,” and “How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds.” The last-named was a favorite hymn of the deceased, and strangely enough v/as selected on the morning of his death, being sung by the choir under his direction, twenty minutes before his death. The Rev. Canon Webb preached a thoughtful and instructive sermon, basing his remarks on the thirteenth chapter of Corinthians, 26th verse, “ For David after he had served his own generation by the will of God fell asleep aud was laid unto his fathers.” The rev. gentleman reminded the congregation of their mission in life, pointing out that each man should work for the good of the community in some way or another. He paid a very high triuutC t"? toe memory of the late Mr Marr, and.made a praiseworthy referSilC ft to his mnsioal compositions. He regretted that they had not. a greeter number of them. Mr T. Dalrymple' gave an excellent interpretation of Pinsuti’s “ Lead Kindly Light,” and at the conclusion ofthe service the 'City Band played the “ Dead March ” in Saul, the congregation standing v/hilst the piece was being rendered. Mr Taylor presided at the organ.