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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 276, 30 November 1901, Page 2

At bicycle sports in New South Wales recently the main events were won by Assyrians. Captain Edwin telegraphed yesterday : “ Indications glass falling ; tides falling ; easterly winds, and for rain after 20 hours from now.” Australian papers are “ chaffing ” New Zeaiapd because the Monowai, when disabled, carried a great many letters for investment in Tattersall’s Cup sweeps. The Cook County Council call for tenders for supplying and working a team of eight horses, for road machine, ploughing, etc., for a period ot three months. Tenders are to be in by 10 a.m. on Saturday next. At St. Mary’s Church to-morrow the services will be of an impressive character, in beeping with Advent. During the evening service Miss Falconar, the talented vocalist, will sing “ Like as the Hart Dcsireth.”

Wesley Church services will be conducted on Sunday by the llev. B. F. Rothwell. The morning subject will be, “ Debtor to the barbarian, or kindling a fire with wet sticks,” and in the evening the subject will be, “ The poor wise man who averted the massacre and saved the city.” Mr A. St. Clair, of the staff of the Napier branch of the Bank of New South Wales, who has been relieving at the Gisborne branch during the past month, returns to Napier to-morrow. During liis brief stay here, Mr St. Clair has made himself extremely popular, and his many friends will regret his departure. At the meeting of the Whataupoko Road Board last night, the Chairman said that as there was really no one available at present to contract he had not made the specifications ready for works authorised, but would now soon have them prepared. It was pointed out that a couple of contracts for which the time was nearly up had not yet been started.

The recent wet weather has caused the pastures throughout the district to look splendid, and a plentiful supply of feed for the summer can now be relied on by pastoralists. The shearing has been somewhat retarded, but that is not a matter of great consequence at this time of the year. With prices on the down grade it is c.ear that the pastoral industry will not be so profitable as it should be considering the amount el capital and labor required.

Additions i<j the cadet corps were sworn i:i hist : :by Major \\ intei. The- strike at the railway works ended j i;i a lew hours. The points m dispute j have been referred to headquarters, and j the men have resumed work in the meantime. !

The long grass on the Domain cricketground was being cut down yesterday with the aid of the Park lawn mower. Ibis should greatly improve the ground tor to-day's cricket. At Whatatutu on Thursday night the pole of Messrs Redstone and Son s coacn was taken away by some rascals, and yesterday the passengers were brought into town by a buggy kindly lent by Mr Geoffrey McLean.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday Mr Burton, S.M.. delivered judgment in the ease of J. M. Camming v. F. and R. Stevenson. Judgment was given tor plaintiff in the original action for £37 10s, and for plaintiff in the counter claim for X'lo Ss, leaving a balance in favor of plaintiff in tiie original action of Xl'2, ds; costs. Xo Ids. Mr L. Bees appeared for Mr Camming, and Mr It. N. Jones lor Frederick and Rebecca Stevenson.

" Hennessy’s for boots ” is now a byword in tho land, and for the coining gat and festive season Mr Hennsssy gives people another reminder of tho quality of the goods he has to offer. A special inducement is given to purchasers just now, Mr Ilennessy offering to present every purchaser of a pair of" dependable” boots or shoes with a beautiful fancy wall-pocket or collar rack, with a calendar for next year. “ Conte early, be in time, is the advice offered.

Tho Otago branch of the Farmers’ Union is rather late in protesting against the increase of members' salaries. The members having helped themselves at the expense of the farmers and other producers are not likely to do otherwise now

than attempt to brazen out their deliberate work, and certainly there will be no hope of "etting a restoration of the .£6O each taken from the Treasury chest in such a barefaced manner ; their protest, however, may prevent another raid on the Treasury in the final session.

The St. Andrew’s Junior Endeavor Society hold a very successful gathering last evening. There was a largo attendance, and a sumptuous tea was provided at 5 o’clock. Songs and recitations were given during tho evening, and altogether a most pleasant time was spent. Votes of thanks wero passed to Misses Witty and Watson and Mr Harry Lang for the willing manner in which they helped to promote the success of the entertainment. A verse of tho National Anthem brought the meeting to a close. S.W. was the direction ot the prevailing winds in the colony yesterday, vide the Government report. Overcast weather was general, rain being reported from Cape Egmont, Blenheim, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, and Bealoy. Moderate seas were running at Tiritiri, Tauranga, and Castlepoint, slight swell at Napier, and heavy sea at Capo Campbell, moderate at Oam'aru, and smooth thence southwards ; rough bar at Manakau Heads, moderate New Plymouth, Farewell Spit, and Westport, and rough at Greymouth and Hokitika.

To-morrow being Advent Sunday, tho services at Holy Trinity Church will be fully choral. At tho morning service Miss Falconar, of Christchurch, who created such a favorable impression at the Orchestral Society’s concert on Thursday night, will sing “ 0 Best in tho Lord.” In the everting the choir will sing Jackson’s service in F and the anthem “ The Radiant Morn ” (Woodward). Tho subject of the Bov. Mr Welsh’s sermon in the morning will bo “Tho state of tho world and Christ’s coming,” in the evening “ Diversities of gifts.”

Considerable interest is being taken in tho cricket match botween the United and County Clubs, which commences at two o’clock on Mr Caesar’s paddock at Ormond this afternoon, and many enthusiasts of both sexes have signified their intention of journeying out to see the game. Four runs represents tho difference between these clubs thus far this season, and as United only require to win this match to place thdm level with County for the championship, the game to-day is certain to be keenly contested. Both clubs will be represented by their full strength. The United players leave the Masonic corner in one of Mr Desßarres’ brakes at 1 o’clock sharp. Major Winter will accompany the team as umpire.

To-day, being St. Andrew’s Day, will bo a Bank holiday. Tho probability is that if the Banks wore not closed people would have no other indication that it was a holiday. It is refreshing to know that our bankers are so religious: they always take a holiday in honor of the saints of bygone days. This is not always convenient for the general public, who think that tho usual half-holiday on Saturday would be quite sufficient to suitably honor the memory of St. Andrew. When tho day was observed in Gisborne as Hospital Day tho 30th of November was always regarded as a close holiday, at any rate from noon, at which time, in any case, the Banks would have closed to-day. In reality it only moans devoting two hours by way of holiday on the part of the Banks. Jb is to be hoped that no serious results will follow this short period of holiday-making in addition to the ordinary time. If some one had proved that St. Andrew was not born until the afternoon, perhaps the Banks might have kept open as usual until noon to-day, and thereby have considered the interests of country people who make Saturday the market day.

Roman Catholic Church Services, to-morrow (Sunday). Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers 7 p.m.; Makauri, Mass 9 a.m.; Patutahi, Mass 11 a.m. — Bov. T. Mulvihill.

Wesley Church Services, to-morrow (Sunday).—Morning, 11; subject, “Debtor to the Barbarian, or Kindling a Fire with Wet Sticks.” Evening, 7; “ The Poor Wise Man who Averted the Massacre and Saved the City.”—Kev. 13. F. Rothwell. Holy Trinity Church, to-morrow (Sunday).—B a.m., Holy Communion : 11 a.m., Holy Communion ; Advent Voices, “The State of the World at Christ’s Coming”; 7 p.m., subject, “ Diversities of Gifts,”

St. Andrew’s Church, to-morrow (Sunday).—Morning subject. “ How to Make a Church Successful”; evening, “ After Three and a Half Years’ Work— What?.”—Rev. J. G. Paterson.