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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2127, 28 February 1908, Page 2

A local resident states that a Lift shark was caught opposite the ladies’ bathing sheds on AVednesday morning.

On Sunday a team from the Gisborne Rifles will leave for AVellingtoii to attend the New Zealand Championship Rifle AJeeting, which commences at Tronthani next Thursday.

A AVliarerata farmer states that things are looking very well in his locality just now. Being high up, they have had splendid rains during the summer, and their grass was sil-\ ways greon. Farmers from other districts are optimistic as to their prospects.

During AVeilnosday’s lire Air. G. Kingston, a. member of the Fire Brigade, met with a. painful accident, lie was taking a length of hose out of the alleyway before tlio water was available, when a piece of glass from one of Air. Smith’s windows fell, cutaing tlio forefinger of Mr. Hingston’s left hand to the bone.

Considerable attention was directed to the window of tile Federal Cafe in Gladstone road last night,, which was gaily dressed out with a splendid assortment of locally caught fish. The variety displayed included fine specimens of flounder, soles, sclmapper, mold, terakihi, gurnet, and red cod. All the fish used in the Fedoral Cafe are caught by tlio proprietor’s own steam trawler, and no imported fish are used.

Despite the numerous prosecutions of persons having lico-infected sheep that have been taking place recently, there seems to be no -decrease iu t-lio proportion of infected -sheep that make their way to the saloyards, and yesterday quite a number of pens were condemned, the order of the Stock Inspector being that the purchaser must dip them immediately after taking possession. So soon as tlio new dip at the yards is completed, all lots of lice-infected sheep which arrive there will have to be dipped in the public dip before being taken away.

The premises of Alessrs. Teat and Friar, destroyed by fire oil-AVednes-day night, were insured in the Norwich Union office for £3OO, and the stock for £IOOO in the same office, but it is estimated that the loss will largely exceed theso amounts. Air. J. G. Cox had no insurance, and he estimates his loss at £l5O. Air. E. D. Smith’s furniture was insured for £IOO in the New Zealand office, but lie estimates his loss at £l5O. About two-thirds of the stock in the Alelbourne Cash, which was uninsured, was destroyed, and Air. J. Edwards, who was in charge yesterday, estimates the damage at about £2OOO.

A meeting was held at Alangapapa last night iu connection with the Church of England services which are belli in the sehoolhouse on Sunday evenings. The Vicar presided, anil there was a moderate attendance, including a number of ladies. The elec-' tion ’of a committee was proceeded with, and on the suggestion of the Vicar, a number of ladies were elected. After the formal business was completed, the question of a church building was discusssed, and it was unanimously decided that the new building should not bo a church, but a church hall, which will be available for social gatherings on week days. In connection with the new building, Air. AV. H. Clayton lias very kindly volunteered to supply a notice or announcement board.

There was a moderate attendance at Holy Trinity Schoolroom last night at the meeting held under the auspices of the Poverty Bay Co-operative Association to discuss generally tlio question of co-operation. Short addresses were given by Alessrs AV. Sievwright- (President), Oxenliam (Vice-President), and Brady (Alanagor), and general discussion followed. Mr. Brady announced that before coming to the meeting ho had received -a promise from a gentleman to take up forty shares, and those in the room took up 63 shares. .Those present formed themselves into a committee to canvass for shareholders, particularly with a view to the acquisition of the freehold of tlio Association’s premises.

A number of the East Coast Mounted Hides engaged in class-firing at the Alakauri range yesterday afternoon. Lieutenants Evans and Hamilton supervised tho range. Last evening dismounted parades in mufti were held at the Makauri schoolhouse, under Lieutenant Evans, and in tho orderly room, in town, under Lieutenant Hamilton. In town the evening was occupied with instructive lectures on the rifio (Sergeant Kinder), outpost duty (Sergeant Cole), uniform and kit (Quarter-nias-ter-Sorgeaut Eaehariah), and discipline (Sergeant Spragg). Tho battalion is taking a keen interest in preparing for tho Easter manoeuvres at Wellington, and already 36 members have definitely promised to make tho trip, while it is expected that close on 50 men will get away.

The condemnation brand of the Stock Inspector notifying .that a pen of sheep is infected by lice usually results in that particular lot being unsaleable, but all rules are liable to be broken, as this one was yesterday at Matawhero. A pen of sheep that had been condemned were put up to auction, and realised 8s per head. Subsequently the purchaser declared that lie had not seen the Stock Inspector’s notice on them, ami declined to take delivery. It was alleged by the owner that there was only one infected, shoe]) in the lot, and it was a stray one that had somehow got into his pen, and that his own had boon recently dipped. The case wis looked iiiion as a hard one, and the auctioneer, in re-submitting the lot, expatiated upon the injury that was being done to an honest farmer by an over-zealous Government offi-bil, although everyone knew the sheep would have to lie dipped. The smoothtongued broker told his t i.le so well that when the sheep were knocked down the price had reached 8s Id, and the original owner is still scratching his head to ascertain where the hardship came in.

Afer the exceptionally dry summer, it is anticipated the winter will be an unusually wet one. To be well shod enables man, woman and child to defy the elements. Genuine bargains in boots and shoes of every variety are to be had at H. J. Andrew’s Boot Depot, Gladstone Road. Mr. Andrew is leaving shortly for Auckland, and his large stock must bo cleared. Como and see what liberal discounts are allowed on all lines*

The fqrtnightly mooting of the Carpenters’ Union was liol<l hist night. Two now members worn initialed. The question oi forming a I'oilo-at ion of all the unions in the Dominion was discussed, but was adjourned lor a fortnight for further consideration.

When Mr W. Norman, agent for Messrs and Co., herbalist, Wellington, was proceeding along the road in a gig near Maicaralca about noon on Wednesday, his horse took fright and bolted, completely smashing the gig M. Norman was not hurt, and the horse escaped injury, hut about £5 worth of goods in the gig were destroyed or lost.