Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1898.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 8330, 1 October 1898, Page 2

Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1898.

Mr Danvers has accepted reappointment as hawlicapper to the Gisborne • Racing Club.

A sum of £4000 is voted in the Public Works estimates for tho East Cape lighthouse.

The new barracks of the Salvation Army are to be opened with special services to-night, and to-mortow. On Monday there will be a musical evening, and on Tuesday a lea and social gathering.

In St. Andrew's Churoh to-morrow morning the subject of the Rev. Mr Paterson's sermon will be "In the vine, or in the fire," and in the evening the subject of lecturo will be "Theniau with the muck rake." Strangers cordially invited.

HJr H. Bull, senr., has made a very handsome donation to the Domain Committee in the shape of over 100 large trees. Mr Bull has sketched out a plan, which, if carried out, will in a few years provide ample shelter for immense picnic parties, with plenty of room for tables, swings, and games of all sorts.

"We live in an age of adulteration. If ever there was a century remarkable for its adulteration it is this nineteenth century with all its boasting. It is a dishonest century, and you can hardly get anything that is genuine," said Archbishop Redwood, preaching on Sunday at St. Patrick's Church, South Dunedin.

Owners of horses will probably be interested to learn that Mr C. E, Mayor's thoroughbred stallion Bowshot (MaximRainbow), bred by Mr G. G. Stead, will serve in the district under the care of Air W. Adams. It is rarely that an opportunity is offered to breeders t» secure such a combination of winning and popular strains as found iv Bowshot; Musket, Traducer, Cadogan, and Sir Hercules are memorable names, and iv Bowshot thero is an admixture. Bowshot is very closely related to Bloodshot, now one of the premier stallions of Australia.

Eight rural sections in different parts of the Hawke'a Bay district wero opened for selection on Wednesday at the Lands and Survey Office. Of these section 2, block XVI., Motu, was taken up by Mr W. Mac Lean, and section 2, block 1., Waiapu, by Mr E. P. Joyce, they being the only applicants. Three sections were balloted for on Thursday, the results boing ;— Section 1, block XV., Takapau, 14 applicants, Mr Thomas Bosanko ; sections 5 and 16, blocks XI. and XV., Nuhaka North, 7 applicants, Mr E. L. Joblin ; and section 2, block XVI., Pohui, 2 applicants, Mr Henry Hunt.

Something more about the kumi. A correspondent of an Auckland paper, in all seriousness, remarks :— " Many years ago I have heard the old Natives giving a description of an animal which existed about that part of tho North Island which corresponded very much with the description of tho animal seen in the King Country, which the Natives said waited in the forests and about swamps, and attacked the Natives, which I thought myself was perhaps a specieß of alligator froni the way they spoke about it, but perhaps it was identical with this animal as described in your columns,"

Mr George Schmidt, of Ropongaere orchard, is having a most successful season with his lemons. He has somo 300 lemon trees, from which he has gathered already this season over 270 cases of fine fruit and expects before the season is done full 300 cases more. Mr Schmidt finds a ready salo for Gisborne lemons iv the southern markets, where they bring from sixpence to a shilling more than any other lemons. The fruit is certainly very fine, several specimens brought to this office this mornini» of Lisbon and Chatwood lemons being of splendid growth, and tine fnll strength and flavor. , The Chatwoods are a huge fruit, aud the specimens before us are the largest of auythiug in the lemon line we have scon.

Items from the Wairoa paper:— The settlers of tho Maliia district are petitioning the Government to establish a money order office at Opoutama or Kopuawhara.— We regret to hear that Miss May Whyte, of Tiniroto, who has long been a sufferer from spinal disease haa developed alarming symptoms, and her case is now so serious that Dr Somerville has been sent for, and proceeds at once to Tiniroto.— The Tiniroto settlers are agitating for a telephone connection with Frasertown, and so with the outer world. The settlers all along the inland road from here to Patutahi should combine, and never cease agitating until the work is accomplished. It will be a large undertaking, but persistence must in the end carry the day.

Attention is directed to an advertisement in another column from Messrs W. Gregg ami Company, tho well-known Dunedin firm, who, established in 1861, have with much enterprise led the way in moat of our local firowsry manufactures. They are still the leading coffee house in New Zealand, and the excellence of their manufactures is exemplified by the many imitations of their leading brands, notably the Club coffee. Club coffee has found its way into every home, and the excellence of the article has helped to give the firm its well-deserved reputation. The firm are also makers of essence of coffee, which is claimed to be the best in the market. They were the first to secure the bonus offered by the Government for the first 200 tons of starch made in New Zealand, aud their "Eagle" brand, made of the purest rice, is in great request. Soda crystals, made of pure alkali, flavoring essences of great purity and strength, peppers and spices, are other items of manufacture. To give some idea, of the dimensions to which Messrs Gregg and Co.'s business has grown, the firm have a coffee and spice factory, tea blending establishment, aud tinsmith's shop and offices in Rattray street, Dunedin ; Btarch, soda, crystal, and essence factory at Pelichet Bay ; and a chicory farm at luchclutha. They have secured over fifty medals aud testimonials, their latest boing two jjold medals lor coffees aud peppers at Dhe Otugo Industrial Exliibitiou, at which they hail an exhibit that was juucb admired for its general excellence.

Attention is directed to a sale of town, suburban, and Ormond sections, to be held by Messrs Williams and Kettle on the 20th hist.

An enquiry into the fire which destroyed the Ormond cheese factory will be held at the Waercnga-a-hina hotel on Tuesday next at noon.

Mr and Mrs G. G. White, who have been travelling in England, retnrned to their home at Tokomaru by the Omapere on Wednesday.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning one first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Mr J. Booth, S.M., presided.

At the meeting of the Executive of the Leiiguo of New Zealand Wheelmen, held last, Tuesday, the secretary stated that ho was in communication with the Gisborne club with regard to the proposed affiliation.

The Auckland golfers, Messrs A. E. Gillies, T. J. Brassey, and Walker, were passengers by the JSlingamite from the south. Tlicy came uahoro and had a hurried round of the links with three local players.

Pensioners received their quarterly payments to-day. The number of pensioners in this district has almost dwindled down to nought, only six names now appearing on the list of the pension paymaster, Mr Pasley.

Attention is directed to Mr J. R. Redstone's new advertisement in this issue. Mr Redstone, keeping pace with the times, is improving his well-known livery stables establishment so as to make it second to none in the district.

The sum of £300 appears on the Public Works estimates for alterations and repairs to the Gisborne gaol, the amount being a revotc. There is also £100 for repairs to the police station at Tolago Bay. The Awanui station might also have been considered, the buildings were in a most dilapidated state some time ago.

The Mutual Life Association of Australasia have an advertisement showing the large profits made on one of its policies just, matured. The Insurance and Banking Record, London, says : "No more worthy representative of Australasian insurance business has readied our shores than the Mutual Life Association." Mr C. F. Lewis ia the local agent.

The quarterly return of the work douc in the Native Lands Court in this district by Mr Booth, S.M., shows that the Court sat 13 days in Gisbprne, two days in Tolago Bay, and two days at Awanui. The business transacted was as follows : Succession orders, 86; partition orders, 17 j exclmuge orders, 1; survey orders, 11; probate orders, 1 ; trustee orders, 32 ; orders cancelled, 1; confirmations of titles, 20 j cases dismissed 180 ; cases dealt with, 364. The has charged amounted to j£so IDs fid, the amount paid being £41 12s 6d, leaving £8 JSs outstanding.

A special meeting of the HarW>r Board has been called fot Tuesday afternoon next at half-past three for the purpose of considering the question of the western groyne extension. The plans arrived from Wellington to-day,' and it will be for the meeting to rlecido on Tuesday whether tenders shall be called. The Board will also consider the report of the Committee appointed at the last meeting to confer with, the solicitors re O'Connor's contract. The Committee referred to was set up for the purpose of considering what action should be taken against Mr O'Connor and his sureties.

Mr J. Clark desires us to make clear his statement as to the cost of the removal of rock by the following explanation which he gave at the Harbor Board meeting. Tho Engineer reported that 7384 cubic yards of rock aud 1830 cubic yards of mud or sand had been taken out at a cost of £2688 2s 10d, which he estimated as being equal to 5s lOd per yard. Mr Clark's contention, however, was that the mud and sand should not be included m the average, as the work of raising that material should not exceed 2s per yard. Deducting the quantity of mud and sand at 2s per yard, it would show a cost of 6s 9d per yard of broken rock, which on the Engineer's own figures would be equal to 0s on solid rock, as against his original estimate of 4s 6d per yard for solid rock.

The ordinary meeting of the Whatanpoko Road Board was held at tho Board's otiice, Lowe street, yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs Matthews (in the chair), Joyce, and Von Pein. The Cook County Council wrote requesting the appointment of fresh arbitrators re tho award between the Taruberu and Whatnupoko Road Districts. This was deemed necessary on account of one of the persons appointed as arbitrator disagreeing with the award previously made. The Board decided to ask Messrs J. W. Tiffen and W. A. Barton to act as arbitrators. Mr Geo. Grant wrote calling the attention of the Board to the bad state of the bye road to Waimata river. The Chairman stated that there were several other roads in the district that required attention, and a committee consisting of Messrs Von Pein, Joyce, and the Chairman were appointed to examine tho several works and report to the Board, it being understood that the committee should have power to act with reo;avd to the works of a small kind. Accounts amounting to £20 were passed for payment.

It is pleasing to hear of young Gisborneites distinguishing themselves with deeds of bravery. Some days ago a lady named Mrs Moyle fell off the Devenport Ferry wharf at Auckland, .and would have drowned but for the prompt action of a young man who promptly jumped into the water and succeeded in getting her to a stringer of the wharf. The young fellow, after accomplishing the rescue, walked away before he could be thanked for his bravery or his name ascertained, but it has since transpired from the letter of an eye-witness in the Star that his name was William Morrison, a sou of Mr William Morrison, of this town. The plucky lad got a severe out on hia cheek under his eye, and could not go to work for the rest of the week ; ho also spoiled his watch. Young Morrison learned to swim on becoming a member of the former Gisborno Swimming Club, and it has been pointed out that he lias given tin argument in favor of the proposal we made the other day for the encouragement of bathing at Gisborne.