The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUGUST 14, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 501, 14 August 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUGUST 14, 1902.

Mr F. J. Shelton returned from the south yesterday. Since the Britannic arrived in Wellington, there have been ten deaths of troopers, in addition to three deaths at sea. Mr and Mrs C. H. Ferris returned from Auckland yesterday, and were heartily congratulated and welcomed by many friends. Mr Gcorgo McGregor, Inspector of Machinery, arrived in Gisborne yesterday, and will remain on business for a few days. Messrs Warneck, Donald, and Kearsley arrived from Auckland yesterday, for the purpose of attending the local sales, to bo held to-morrow. Captain Edwin wired at 1 p.m yesterday :—“ Moderate to strong winds from between south and east and north-east; glass rise; good tides.” Sheep farmers are reminded that September Ist is the last day for paying their sheep rates. After that date the late penalty will be added. Mr Nieol, telegraph lineman, who was sent out to repair the break which occurred between Murewai and Wairoa, arrived at the former place last evening. 1 The demand for milking cows just now is very keen, and good milkers command a ready sale at high prices. Seven choice heifers are offered for sale by Mr T. Brosnahan, of Ormond.

A treat is in store this evening for lovers of classical music. The second Subscription Chamber Concert will be given in the Academy of Music. The box-plan is open at Messrs Chrisp and Son’s.

Star of Gisborne Lodge, 1.0.0. F., hold their usual meeting to-night in the Lodgeroom, Masonic Hall, when all elected candidates aro requested to attend at 8 p.m. sharp for initiation ; a word to the wise is sufficient.

Mr C. Thomson, Inspector of Stock, has received from Wellington a parcel of Cuzco maize, and will be glad to give any of the farmers a small quantity, say 21b, to try it, on condition that thoy give it a good test and report results. Mr Mclntyre, the Wairoa mailman, arrived at that place at half-past nine on Tuesday evening, with pack horses. He had a very rough trip through, which told sevorely on his horses, one of which died yesterday morning. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a charge of being an idle and disorderly person Charles Ellis, alias James Brown, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment with hard labor. A woman, who was charged with drunkenness, was remanded for medical treatment. The following passengers went South by the Waihora last night For Napier : Mrs Cederwall; Messrs Natusch, Cederwall, Sutherland, Hayley, Collins, Denn, Bourke, Coghlan, T. Hope, Kinsey, Elley, Mills, Bridges, and Gillies. For Wellington : Mr and Mrs Walker, and Mr Grange. For Lyttelton : Misses Old and Hood.

Court William Gladstone, A.0.F., held their usual meeting on Tuesday evening last at the Court room, Masonic Hall, Chief Ranger Bro. C. F. Lewis presiding. Routine business was transacted, and a circular from Brisbane district re uniform clearance laws for Australasia was cordially approved. The Court intends to bold card, chess, and draughts parties at an early date, and will invite Friendly Societies to try conclusions with them. It is hoped that this will induce a better attendance.

Gisborne troopers on board the s.s. Orient, who have been quarantined at Soames’ Island, Wellington, include the following : —Troopers A Kirk, R. Barwick, J. D. Cameron, Gordon, F. McCabeR. H. Cook, J. H. Johnstone, J.Swarbrick, A. Tardieu, A. J. Cooper, T. M. Wood, and Farrier-Sergeant J. W. Parker. The following Wairoa men are also in quarantine ; Sergeant P. J. Cosgrove, SergeantMajor T. S. Hewitt, Troopers Grimsdale, W. Gardiner, C, Middleton, and J. Crombie.

A meeting of the Gisborne Tent, No 54, 1.0.E.,5.U., was held in the Tent room last evening, Bro. E. Ebeling, Chief ' Euler, presiding. Bro. A. Claydon was elected Levite. The Superintendent of the Juvenile Tent reported it was progressing favorably, three new members having been initiated during the last two meetings, The Juveniles have arranged to hold a ping-pong tournament among themselves next meeting, and the officers have decided to offer a prize for the best paper written by a Juvenile member on the subject of the site of the band rotunda, which should prove both instructive and interesting. Another interruption in the telegraph wires occurred last night. At 11 o’clock communication with Napier was cut off. After Mr Pulling, tho operator, had vainly tried for over an hour to get messages through, word was sent to Mr Sampson, tho Chief Postmaster, who got up and hurried down to the office. Tests showed that there was a fault somewhere in the line, but eventually communication was obtained by telephone, and through the kindness of Mr Copeland, the operator at Napier and the local staff, the Times was enabled to obtain the purport of the more important telegrams and cablegrams from the Times budget that had been transmitted by telograph as far as Napier. The ping-pong selection committee have chosen tho following players to represent the town in the Town v. Country matches, to be played at the Ping-Pong Tournament next Monday : —Messrs W. L. Coleman, G. Morrioe, G. C. Lyttleton, J. Peach, A. F. Coleman, F. Palairet, L. Williams, H. E. Hill, and W. J. Barlow. Emergencies : B. Bright, A. S. Seymour, F. Euro, and H. Sandlant. The following ladies will represent the .Town : —Mrs H. Kane, Misses W. Davies, Seymour, N. Morice,'Heaney, F. Davies, C. Boylan, McCredie, and Mrs W. Sandlant; emergencies, Mrs W. G. Barlow, and Misses Bright, F. McCredie, and Nolan. Messrs H. N. Watson, A. L. Bellerby, and H. Kenway will pick tho country treams. A very pleasing fuuction took place at tho meeting of the Gisborne Tent last evening, when Bro. M. G. Nasmith, juur., Past Chief Euler, was made the recipient of a handsomo presentation on the occasion of his approaching marriage. Bro. G. Goldsworthy, Deputy Euler, in making the presentation, referred to Bro. Nasmith’s work in connection with the Tent. He had occupied the position of

Deputy Kulor for twelve months, Chief Euler for eighteen months, Superintendent of the Juveniles for twelve months, and was at present occupying the position of Past Chief Euler and auditor. Bro. Nasmith had the Tent’s best wishes for his future welfare, and they asked, as a token of esteem, his acceptance of a handsome pair of silver fish carvers, bearing the inscription : “ Presented to P.C.K. M. G. Nasmith by the officers and members of the Gisborne Tent, No. 54, for meritorous services, August 21, 1902.” Bro. Nasmith, in thanking the brethren for the gift, said he had been taken completely by surprise. All he had done for the Tent was due to a

love of the work, and he modestly stated he ha-1 done nothing to merit such a presentation. He said he would always take a great interest in the affairs of the Tent, no matter in what circumstances he might be, and when making use of their gift he would always remember the happy hours they had spent together, and more especially on this particular night. Turanga Church Services. —Sundaynext : Karaka (with Holy Communion) 11, Ormond (with Holy Communion) S, ■Waerenga-a-hika 7. —Canon Fox, Makauri 7 (Mr Cartwright).

The crew of the Glasgow ship Hampton, which has arrived at New Y’oru, state that on the voyage out they saw a mirage representing a motor-car, in which were a driver and three passengers. The mirage moved so rapidly that it was visible only three minutes.

A very successful social was held in the school-room at Tiniroto on Saturday evening last, in honor of the Coronation of the King. There was a large gathering of settlers and visitors. Songs, recitations, and dancing occupied a good part of the evening. Mr Lissant Clayton, Secretary of the Telephone Committee, took the opportunity to present the balance-sheet' to the company. It showed that the sum of £sl 17s 6d had been collected in the way of subscriptions, and that T 49 had been spent on the construction of the lino, leaving a small balance to credit.- Mr Clayton then stated that it was pleasing to note that there had been a liberal response made both in the district and in Gisborne. He read the names of the following outside contributors Messrs J. Townley, F. J, Sheltou, A. F. Kennedy, Adair Bros., The Gisborne Times, J. A. Harding, A. R. Muir, T. Dalrymple, L. T. Symes, W. A, O’Meara, W. Good, W. Pettie, H, Kane, J. Bright, F. Hall, J. B. Redstone, J. Ormond, T. Steele, W. D. Lysnar, J. Whinray, J, McKee, Bennett and Sherratt, and Drs, Craig and Somervell. Mr D. Whyte seconded the adoption of the balance-sheet, and in the course of an excellent speech, congratulated Tiniroto on having successfully erected the

telephone line without the aid of the Government. Votes of thanks were accorded to the Telephone Committee and the Seerotary. At 10.30, the time of tho Coronation ceremony, tho company sang “ God Save the King.” The gathering broke up at midnight, everyone being well pleasod with the evening’s amusement.