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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 295, 20 December 1901, Page 2

To-day is the last discount day for accounts due to the Gas Company. Tenders are invited by Mr Finueran, architect, for building a dwelling-house at Gisborne North. A fancy fair and bazaar in aid of tne Catholic Church will be bold in the Theatre Royal in February next. Mr William Cooper arrived in Gisborne yesterday from Frasertown on a business visit, He intends returning homo on Sunday.

Our Auckland correspondent telegraphed last night: “Ideal arrivod from Napier to-day, to take part in the Auckland Cup race.” Tenders close to-morrow for the privileges at the Karaka sports. Tho tenders must bo sent to the secretary, Mr J. G. Neaglo. Applications will be received until noon to-day for a married couple competent to take the management of tho Old Men’s Home. The salary is £0 a month. Captain Edwin telegraphed at 12.02 p.m. yesterday: “ North-west to west and south heavy gale; glass fall; tides high ; indications rain and unusually cold weather.”

How opinions differ 1 At the Harbor Board yesterday, the Chairman said the new leading light was a great improve liient. It was as a sun compared with a star to the old light. Mr Hepburn said he had heard from two people that it was not so—that there was very little difference between the lights. Members laughed at the statement, one saying that possibly there were some people who would prefer the old style of light.

Mr Martin Smith, of the local Survey Office, has been removed to Napier, and leaves Gisborne after tho holidays. Of late years, - most of the Public Works’ expenditure on roads in this district has been done under the supervision of Mr Smith, whose work has always been highly spoken of. Ills many, friends, whilst regretting his departure from the district, will be pleased to hear that he has been appointed to a higher position in the service.

At the Harbor Board meeting yesterday tho Engineer mentioned that 440 feet of timber had been stolen. Tho Chairman said that a week ago Mr DeThierry had reported the matter to him, aud he found that four pieces had been stolen. Information had been given to the police, who had taken the matter in hand, but so far ho did not know that they had any clue. The timber had evidently been tipped over tho breakwater and towed away.

Persons intending to purchase a piano cannot do better than call on Mr C. F. Lewis, of Gladstone road, who has just received several lirst-class instruments from the Dresden Company. These pianos are the most popular in the Australian colonies, and the terms offered by the company are most reasonable. The instruments are held in high favor by all musicians, aud the thousands of testimonials that the company have received are uumistakeable testimony of thenworth. Mr Lewis invites inspection of the pianos and organs which he has at present in stock. The work of a member of a fire brigade I besides being arduous, is also attended I with considerable risk. At the fire on I Saturday night Mr Jameson, who has for j many years been a member of the Gis- j borne Volunteer Fire Brigade, received a j drenching which lie thought little of at j the time,°as it was no uncommon occur- j renee on such an occasion, hut- the result 1 was that through being in his wet clothes ' so long he caught a severe cold which has j developed into inflammation of the lungs, j Yesterdav he was sent to the Hospital by | the doctor’s orders. Mr Jameson’s many j friends hope that he will soon be again ' restored to the full vigor of health. j ’

; No. >ll. 1.0.0. F.. was hold , ; .v: c;;ii*’’ t. til’. 1. Masonic j Hull. Lrj.’.J. 11. Culobuurne, N.G., pie' ■siding. Lignt new mem Jars wtro elected, seven elected members were duly initiated in a very impressive manner by the officers of the Lodge, and nine new members were proposed. Xho election of officers for the next term, after u keen contest, resulted as follows: —.Subic Grand, Lro. LRobb ; Vice-Grand, Bro. \V. Eluisly ; beeret.uv, biro. -lolm Hobo; Treasurer, Lro. 11. j. Boiuile: Recording Secretary, Lro. A. G. Wheeler, P.G. The installation oi 1 officers takes place in January next . it wn be advertised. Toe picnic arrangements are well advanced. file Magistrate's Court was occupied for some time yesterday hearing a claim tor LUi Ss 6J, brought by Common, Sheiton, and Co. a-'aiust Alexander Mowatt, master of the barque Clock, for damage done through alleged improper stowage of a cask of whiskev, whereby a leakage was occasioned. The case was heard before .Messrs G. Mutthewsou and H. Lewis, Justices. Mr DeLaiusur appeared for plaintiffs mid Mr Jones for defendant. Lvidence was given by I. J. Shelton, W. -1. Hawley (Collector of Customs), I'. C. Crauioad (Manager Union Company), J. T. Evans, and J. H. Colcbourne. For the defence, it was contended that the cask had been properly stowod, and that the damage was due to the cask being a defective one. -Vt .Mr Jones’ request, an adjournment was granted until tne 'idl'd January, in ordei to obtain the evidence of the surveyor who had inspected the cargo in Dunedin, j A most successful concert was held at i’atutahi hist evening. It was promoted by the School Committee, and the proceeds were devoted to the prize fund. Several visitors went out from Gisborne and as- ■ sisted in the entertainment. The first part of the programme consisted of songs, recitations, character songs, and drill by the children, who showed evidence of carelul training on the part of the teachers, [a the second part an overture wascreditably played bv Miss May Johnson. Mr J. S. Allen gave with great success, “ The lung’s Own.” This was followed by Miss Cantle, with the song, “ If all the Stars Were Mine,” and was very nicely rendered. Miss Daisy Ferguson recited excellently, “ The Last Toast,” audreceived an encore, and Mr Woodward sang “ Golden Love.” tie was in good voice, and was enthusiastically and undeniably encored, responding with the humorous soug “ English, Irish and Scotch.” Miss Johnson gave a beautiful interpretation of “ The Link Divine,”Mor which she was deservedly recalled, and favored the audience with “ The Garonne.” Mr J. Allan then gave a fine rendering of “ The Romany Lass.” Mr Faulkner, Chairman of the School Committee, proposed a vote of thunks to all ivho had contributed towards what was ono of the most successful concerts over held in Patutahi. The accompaniments were faultlessly played by Misses Cantle and Johnson. A dance followed, and was largely attended.