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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 211, 12 September 1901, Page 2

A .very enjoyable gathering is to take place this evening, being the Lady Forester:-’ annual social.

Twenty youths were charged at the Auckland Police Court yesterday morning for tin-canning a newly-wedded couple. The s.s. Omapere smashed one of her surf boats working cargo at Tuparoa last week, owing to the very rough weather.

Tenders are invited by Mr Finneran, architect, for a two-storey brick addition to Mr DeLautour’s premises, Gladstone road.

Captain Edwin reported at 12.45 yesterday “ Moderate to strong west to' south and south-west winds : glass rise ; tides high : sea heavy outside." The Cooks’ and Stewards' Union of New Zealand has filed an industrial dispute with the Union Steamship Company as to the hours of labor, wages, etc. Our readers will be pleased to learn that the name which they have lately been trying to pronounce in various ways— Czolgosz—is properly pronounced Joigosh.

To-morrow evening the Makauri detachment of the East Coast liitles will meet at Mr Tombleson’s, “ Newstcad,” to receive the new rifles and instruction in the use of same.

The monthly stock sales of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company and Messrs Williams and Kettle will be held to-day at Matawhero Yards.

The Minister of Agriculture has, in accordance with the wish of a largo number of millers and merchants, decided to introduce a Bill to make the grading of tiax by a Government expert compulsory.

A new advertisement from Mr T. G. Lawless appears in to-day's Times. MiLawless has many good properties passing through his hands, and those desiring to buy or sell should call at his office.

The first shipment of now spring goods for the season has been opened at Euro’s. It is claimed that the quality and variety are unequalled, and the lines will be disposed of at bedrock prices.

Attention is directed to the advertisement of the Imperial Art Studio, corner of Gladstone road and Grey street, which appears in this issue. A splendid collection of portraits is on view at the studio.

Yesterday workmen were busy pulling down a two-storey building which was erected many years ago and used as a woodwork factory by Mr John Warren. Latterly it lias done service as part of Messrs Redstone’s stables.

In the Gazette just to hand there is a notification that complete specifications have boon received from Messrs L. ltees and It. 11. Mason, of Gisborne, for an improved means of fastening postal envelopes, ■ consisting of a pliable clip attached to the envelope.

When in Dunedin, Mr J. King, harbor engineer, inspected the septic tank system at the Benevolent Institution, and a bottle containing a sample of the effluent as it leaves the filters has been forwarded to the Mayor. The sample sent would pass for the best filtered water.

On Tuesday night a throe-roomed building used as men’s quarters, together with tool-house, on the Cheviot Hills property, at Hangaroa, was destroyed by lire while the men were at the homestead at tea. A bedstead and bedding and a few effects wore saved. There was an insurance of £25 on the building. Batutahi is having a variation on dancing just now. A skating rink has been started, and on Tuesday and Friday nights the young men have gay times in gyrating round with the roller skates. Some are exceedingly graceful, others bump a bit. Messrs J. Thompson and W. Robb are the organisers of the rink. A telegram from Invercargill states that Judge Donniston granted a decree nisi in the divorce case John Yeo and Alice Yeo and Charles King. A letter signed by respondent and co-respondent stated they wore living together, and as soon as the divorce was granted they intended to get married.

At the Police Court yesterday, Robert George Needham and James Crhmmns were charged with being persons having no visible lawful means of support. Mr W. D. Lysnar appeared oil behalf of accused, who pleaded not guilty. On the application of Sergeant Siddelis a remand was granted until to-morrow morning. A meeting of the Waiapu Licensing Bench took place yesterday, there being present : Mr W. A. Barton (chairman), and Messrs Jas. Macfarlane and Hepburn. An application for a conditional license at Matawhero saleyards for to-day was granted to .J. H. Aislabie. A temporary transfer from Heid McCulloch to Thomas McLachlan was granted. Mr Nolan appeared in support of the application. The other business will be taken at the postponed quarterly meeting to-morrow. Several of Mr E. H. Buckingham’s pupils that are taking part in the national concert at the Theatre Royal next Monday evening are making rapid progress in the art of voice culture. There are some good voices among them, and they will bo welcomed on the concert platform with pleasure. The programme is a popular national one, comprising some good songs, recitations, and music. Mr Buckingham is down for two songs, a duet with one of his pupils, and a recitation. Miss Frances Butt is the pianist for the evening, while Mr A. J. Massey will supply some violin obligatos. Tickets may be had from the pupils, or E. Chrisp and Son. A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr F. Martin, Whataupoko, yesterday, when Mr Clement JET. Burdctt, son of Dr Burdett, of Whangarci, was married to Miss Haig, daughter ol Mr Sydney Haig, late of Gisborne. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. i G. Paterson in the paesence of a number of friends ui tiro contracting parties’, 'i'iie bride was tastefully attired in a pretty blue tailor-made travelling costume, and was given away by Mr F. Martin. Who was intended by Mr Martin's two little daughters, who were dressed in pretty dresses of greem. Mr F. J. Francis acted as giuomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony the wedding party and guests were entertained by Mr and Mrs Martin, and early in the afternoon they left for their future home at Tatapouri, amid the congratulations of their many friends. The happy couple were the recipients of many presents. At the Police Court yesterday Edward Osmond was fined .£1 and 7s costs for striking James O’Dowd. The defendant, for whom Mr Douglas Lysnar appeared, pleaded guilty, but it was urged that the assault was trivial and that there had been provocation. James O'Dowd deposed that defendant in Gladstone road came up to converse with him. Witness said, “I don’t wish to have any eon versa- " «'ita you, because I know you, and ' ” r Ce Bench : That

that you are no goou.

I was hardly a proper a ni.nk to make, was it'? Witness continued : lie then said, “ I’ll bill you." I said be could not hurt anyone, and had better mmd his own business. Then he hauled off and hit me on the side of the head with his clenched tist. I kept dodging him, and then rushed and collared him, holding him clown in the gutter until the policeman came. The blow made blood come from my car. By Mr Lystiar: Witness did not spar up, but had to protect himself. Mr Lysnar said the evidence showed there was provocation, and defendant had on the spur of the moment struck informant, who had suffered no damage, and was able to defend himself. His Worship remarked that O’Dowd was to blame for making the remark he did ; still the case could not be dismissed,

This afternoon at the Victoria Domain a hoc-key match will be played between V anganui college students, at present in Gisborne for their holidays, and a team of young men from the town. Play will start at a-quarter to three, and an interesting game is expected. The Wanganui Borough Council has authorised its - -itors to draft by-laws licensing billiar ; rooms, for the prevention of betting iur’ res r streets, directing the removal of r signboards by December 31. fixing tiie resign of balconies and their width, prohibiting expectoration on footpaths. pnviding that the foundations of newly-erected houses shall be level or higher than the crown of the roadway, and also for the numbering of houses in streets.

Court Win. Gladstone. No. tiOtiO, A.0.F., held their usual fortnightly mooting on Tuesday evening last at the Court Room, Masonic Hall, P.C.U. Dro. G. Wildish presiding. One candidate was initiated and one proposed. The Court intend to hold a social evening next quarter night, when refreshments will be provided, and songs, recitations, etc., will be given by members. The members are also requested to attend the Lady Foresters' social, to be held on Thursday evening at the Academy of Music.

In regard to the Tomoana, Mr King writes from Christchurch :—" I do not know what the cost of docking and repairing the vessel here is, but I do know that it covers the cost of repairing the damages that the vessel has sustained elsewhere. There can be no doubt about the New York damage, as the vessel was, 1 understand, put in dock at Sydney, and temporary repairs were made there. The most extensive and serious damage was that on the port side to the bilge keel and adjacent plates, and I cannot understand how that could possibly be done at Gisborne, as it is, of course, somewhat up on the vessel's side.”

A meeting of the Gisborne Tout, No. 54, 1.0. R. S.U., was held last evening, Bro. M. G. Nasmith (jun.) presiding, there being a good attendance of members. It was decided to have a social evening among the members at tho next meeting, September 25th, the members of the Ladies’ Tent being specially invited. Two members were initiated, A moeting of thoßallance Tent was also held last evening, Bro. -T. Dods, C.R., presiding. Juvenile certificates wore presented to two nowly-iniliatod brethren. In connection with a library started by tho Tent, Bro. A. Georgeson, Superintendent, presented a number of books, and Bro. B. Bright was appointed as librarian.

At the meeting of creditors in the estate of W. O. Sheet, held yesterday afternoon, the Deputy Official Assignee stated that the meeting was called for tho purpose of confirming tho resolution of August 19, that the debtor be permitted to retain the whole of his furniture. Ho had prepared a report on tho estate, which had already been published. Mr Eliott moved that tho resolution ho confirmed. Mr A. V. Rees, for tho debtor, asked for an adjournment for a month, to allow the report prepared by tho Assignee to reach the outside creditors. Mr DeLautour said he would second that, if Mr Rees moved it. It seemed a reasonable request. The motion for adjournment for a month was put, and carried. Mr Pottie asked whether the Assignee had inquired into the mattorof the shares in Common, Shelton, and Company, and whether they would be available. The Assignee replied that the shares had been set-off against Common, Shelton, and Company’s account. That firm were large creditors, to tho extent ol' £156, and were entitled to sot the shares off.