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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 804, 20 January 1903, Page 2

To-day is the last discount day for Gas Company accounts. An impounding notice from the Ormond pound is given in our advertising columns.

The first coach of Mr W. F. Sinclair’s Tolago Bay service leaves Gisborne at eight this morning.

The next sale in connection with the Gisborne Woolbrokers’ Association will be held on Friday. The Tnranga Church Fete will be held at the College grounds, Waercnga-a-hika, on Thursday, February 19thMr C. W. Seymour, surgeon dentist notifies patients that he will be absent from Gisborne from Wednesday, January 21st, until February 4th. Tenders close on Friday for the balance of lease and goodwill of the Albion Stablrs with brake and sets of five-horse harness complete. Captain Edwin wired yesterday : Strong winds from south-west and east and northeast ; tides good ; sea rough ; rain probable; barometer rise, but fall within 20 hours. The first general meeting of the Waiapu Temperance Reform League will be held in the room over Dalrymplo’s at eight tomorrow night. Applications close at noon to-day for the position of pouudkeeper to the Whataupoko Road Board. The salary is £25 per annum with all pound fees. The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council will ho held to-night, when an important resolution will be brought forward by the Mayor in regard to the loan proposals. So far no mention lias been made of any candidates beyond present members likely to contest the Harbor Board seats in tlie biennial election, for which nominations close at noon on Saturday next. A dwelling, now iu the occupation of Mr Martin Smith, consisting of 8 rooms, bathroom, pantry, washhouse, stable, buggy shed, etc., together with three acres of land, is offered for sale or to let by T. G. Lawless, agent. Mr E. P. Joyce has resumed business as land and estato agent, valuer, and arbitrator, in the offices adjoining the British Empire Hotel. Mr Joyce’s ability, long experience, and standing in the community should ensure him a good share of business.

Deep regret was felt in Gisborne on the news being received of the death of Miss Viola Marie (Vie) Crawford, second daughter of Mr W. F. Crawford. The young lady went to Dunedin for the sake of her health. But her condition grew worse, and on Saturday evening the much esteemed young lady passed away. She was a great favorite in a wide circle of friends, and much sympathy is felt for the sorrowing parents and relatives. The funeral will take place at Gisborne on Saturday next. The bachelors of Tirimoana, Ivaiti, presented a handsome set of carvors to Mr A. S. Seymour, in honor of his approaching marriage. Mr H. E. Hill had the pleasant duty of making the presentation, wishing the recipient and his bride long life and prosperity. Mr Seymour was also presented with a set of hall brushes and mirror, the gift of the ladies at Tirimoana. Mr \V. Smith made the presentation in suitable terms. Appropriate acknowledgment of the gifts was made by Mr Seymour. He leaves tomorrow for Rakaia, where the wedding takes place. Cheviot has been in convulsions again. This time it has boon spared the horrors of subterranean upheavals, and its visitation has been from the sluos. A blizzard for some reason saw fit to affiict something, and it naturally picked out Cheviot. It appears to us that if the forces of Nature ever are loosed in this colony Cheviot receives the most marked attention. There must be some deeper reason than mere chance to account for the persistence with which this unhappy township has to contend against the adverse Fates. How the wretched place has offended Providence wo arc at a loss to imagine. We always understood that the Hon. W. HallJones was in collusion with Providence to make the little township the greatest place in the island. At all events, he stalked around there now and then and talked by and largo concerning the railway and the wisdom of the Government in starting the railway, and its praiseworthy energy in hoping to have it finished for opening in the reign of little Prince Edward of York, and the various other things that showed

that he was the guardian angel of the settlement. Yet in spite of it all, Cheviothas been a veritable Egypt in the number of its plagues. It has had the earthquake and the hailstorm —visitations from under and over tho earth—and it has a blight midway —on the earth —all the time, and the name of that blight is Hall-Jones, — Christchurch Truth.