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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 10186, 21 October 1904, Page 2

Messrs H. H. Wall and P. R. Kenderdine have been connected by private telephone lines to the Waerenga-o-kuri bureau. Mr R. Robertson notifies that he is now showing tho latest novelties m clothing, shirts, hats and ties, specially selected for Carnival Week and holiday wear. Captain Fred Palmer, who is m Messrs Kennedy and Evans' employ, has passed his examinations and secured a certificate us a river master. A Napier telegram states: — Mr W, F. J. Anderson, secretary of the Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society, has accepted the appointment of manager of the Gisborne branch of Messrs Murray. Roberts and Co. The settlers of Muriwai district celebrated the marriage of one of their number last evening by a vigorous tin-canning crusade. The newly -wed settler entertained his unexpected guests' most hospitably. Mr W. K. Chambers, who returned from Vancouver this week, went to America for the purpose of placing his son m a, large works at Chicago, where he is to study electrical engineering. Mr Chambers visited the World's Fair at St. Louis during his stay m America. ) The wood-chopping match at Ormond yesterdiny created much interested. There were 13 entries. The event resulted as follows : — P. O'Rourke (ssec) 1, A. O'Rourke (15sec) 2, D. O'Rourke (ser) 3. The winner cut his 18in white pine log through m the good time of lmin 55seo. The heavy rains on Wednesday night resulted m a number of fresh -slipc. coming down on the W-iirba rond, beyond Tiniroto. Another huavy land slide took place m the vicinity of Te Reinga, and tho coach yesterday had considerable difficulty m reaching Tiniroto. The secretary of the Poverty Bay Turf Club to-day received the official weights from Mr J. Chadwick, handicapper, and an alteration is necessary as regards the racehorse Douche, which appeared m the Flying Handicap at 8.2, whereas it should hve read 8.12, the error being made m transmission by wire. A man named Jas. Patrick Mooney, recently from Fiji, who has been behaving erratically of Into and created some amusement for the crowd wartching the boating carnival yesterday,, subsequently put his foot through a tradesman* window, and was arrested. He is now undergoing medical examination. By an advertisement m another co<lumn the well-known Castle Tea Company's teas are recommended to all lovers of pure, unadulterated Ceylon teas, freshly arrived from the most famous gardens. Superior quality teas are difficult to obtain. This firm have managed to secure a Large supply of the finest crop from the best tea-growing district hi the world-. Mr W. Cooper, on his return trip from Canada, had the unique experience of a smooth passage tho whole- way. Right from Vancouver to Brisbane and Sydney, thence across tho Tasman Sea to Auckland and' Gisborne, the water was almost like the proverbial mill-pond. This added to the fact that the passage was made m the Union Company's fine steamerMManukaa — a palaoe afloat- — with the kindest of officers and most attentive staff, made the voyage, thoroughly enjoyable. In tho four-oar races at the opening of the rowing season yesterday, F. Fox's crew defeated P. Bayly's m the sucond heat. A. Williams' crew (including In-y---lor. Dumble, and Pritchard) won t'he final. The four "has-beens," AValk-rs (ftr), Fox, Siddells, and Sawyer, de>fvated a. crew of present day rowers, viz., Rcdie, A. Kirk, Harding, and Williams. Mr J. H. C. Bond acted as judge. Owing to the co_d day, tlie swimming races were interfered with, and only one event was got off, Wilj lock proving tlie winner. Tho attendance at the Matawhero I Church bazaar yesterday exceeded all anticipations, the showery weather having very little effect.. During the evening a very enjoyable concert took place, when some of the leading talent of the district contributed. The sale of work will be continued this afternoon and evening. There is still a very large quantity of beautiful I and useful things to be disposed of. The takings yesterday amounted to between £50 and £60. A concert will also be held this evening. With this issue will be found an inset giving particulars of the Friendly Societies' sports at Kaitaratahi on the King's Birthday. A most attractive programme has been arranged, and for the various events trophies of much greater value than ever before offered have been received . several of the -wholesale firms having contributed most liberally towards the prize fund. Train tickets will include the price of admission to the grounds, and it is anticipated that the excursion will be largely availed of, this great picnic being one of the most popular summer events held here. There were nearly 40 players at tho bowling green yesterday afternoon. Fifty entries were received for the handicap fours, for wliich Mr W. J. Hennessy will declare the handicaps to-morrow. Th© following games were played : Sandlan.t, Dean, Martin, Coleman 15 v. Hallam, Eure, Robertson, Witty 18; Clarkson, Harvoy. (laudin, Pettie 26 v. Williams, Craig, Nicholas, Simson 30; Lomax, Blair, Harding, Massey 19 v. Lewis, Griffiths, Adair, Ponsfordi 16; Matthewson, O'Meara, Seymour, Hennessy 34 v. Neal, Morrison, Wallace, Ambridge 19. Messrs J, Ollivier and J. R. Gardiner were elected members of the club. Afternoon tea was provided by Misses W. Adair and Simson, to whom Mr Harding (president) returned thanks on behalf of the players. Messrs Roland and' Son, as will be seen from a notice m our advertising columns, have recommenced business m new premises next the London Piano Warehouse. The firm have replaced the whole of their plant and stock destroyed by fire, and are now m a position to carry on a_n extensive and thoroughly up-to-date bicycle and motor-car business. A stock of bicycles, ranging from £15 upwards, is now on view, together with all the necessary motor and cycle accessories. Amongst the labor-saving appliances for repairing and building now installed is a wlieel-building and trueing stand, spoking machine, rim punch, rim divider, emery cone grindfcr, together with a latho, enamelling oven, erecting stand, tube vices, quick action bench vice, a full set of bicycle dies, and .one of Pratt's fine self-feed adjustable drills. A 12 months' guarantee is issued with every machine turned out- of the works. The firm ar<» importing a novelty m the form of a, motor tricar for the conveyance of two passengers, and also a 1^ horse pow«r motor bicycle with a. speed of 25 miles per hour. To-morrow evening this enterprising firm wlrl) be pleased' to show visitors through their works. At the Magistrate's Court this morning A. M. Lewis, storekeeper, Karaka, applied, by speedy summons for the recovery of £17 10s 4d, for goods, from Arthur Hickford. settler, of Motu. Mr T. Alston Coleman appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Finn for the defendant. Mr Finn raised a point of objection to the speedy summons, stating that defendant was residing beyond 50 miles from the courthouse, and before a speedy summons could issue a defendant must be residing within that distance. — Over-ruled j by the Court. — Mr Coleman put the de- [ fendant m the box, and produced two letters acknowledging indebtedness, which [ defondant said were m his writing and signed by him. He said that he did not deny liability. Defendant said he reached town yesterday morning, and was served I with a speedy summons at noon, which he thought was rather sharp practice. He asserted that he did) not intend leaving the district immediately, but when pressed by his own counsel upon this point admitted that his residence m the district only depended upon his present engagement, and that there wag a possibility of his leaving witliin a day, a. week or a. month. — Mr Finn thereupon elected to submit- to judgment for plaintiff, which bis Worship accordingly recorded. — Mr Coleman asked for an immediate execution under section 117 of the Magistrate's Court Act. • To this his Worship acceded, Mr Finn objecting and intimating his i intention to move for prohibition: Costs l^_ _______ on. .st ii J

"BaraWxis" at His Majesty's Theatre to-night. A special shipment of up-to-date goods for boya' and men's wear is now opened up for Carnival Week at Mr J. W. Cook's, the ready-money hatter _vnd outfitter. The Union Company's steamer Patoona leaves Melbourne at the end of the month, and will on her arrival m New Zealand waters be placed m the Wellington-Nelson service. I "I have over £560 owing to me for funerals all over the city," was the dismal complaint of an undertaker who gave evidence m the Magistrate's Conrt at Christchurch the other day. Some of the- elaborate furniture, screens arid cushions to be disposed of at tlie; monster bazaar m His Majesty's Theatre next week, will be on view m Messrs Grundy and Shen nan's window to-night, when .a gets-light display will take place. In view of the increased demand for space at the New Plymouth Exhibition, to be opened on Boxing Day, the exhibition buildings now being erected m St. Michael's • Square are to be made larger than was originally intended. I A ball of fire known by navigators a.s St. Elmo's fire was observed transfixed to the top of the foremast of the. Lund liner, Wakool, above the masthead light on the night of October 5, during a blizzard, ««ys an Adelaide despatch. The decks were covered with snow at the time. The fire was of o. deep limpid blue color, and w_s observable for 15 minutes. A defendant m a ma_.ntena.iice case heard m the Masterton Magistrate's Court the other day, admitted he had spent regularly about £2 per month on Tafctor■sall's for a number of years. In this way he liad squandered, m addition to th* surplus from his wages, a sum of £200 which he had at one time m the Poet Office Swings Bank. E{?_.s. which are one of the colony's leading products are now preserved m very largo quantities during the summer months. This can be done without any uncertainty by using a good preservative. Norton's Premier egg preservative is said to liave established a high reputation among farmers and others, and although only plaoed on tlie market a. few years ago somo millions of eggs were last year kept m a perfect state of preservation m it. Eggs thus treated were sold m bulk as high as Is 6.1 per dozen. Tiie victory seoredt by the Ma k.auri section of the East Coast Mounted Rifles ab the Hawke's Bay Show yesterday has given great satisfaction to their comradles and friends throughout the district. The squad is fairly representative of the efficiency of the local mounted corps, there being three or four other sections which would be likely to do almost as satisfactory work. At" the recent sports of the E.0.M.R., the Makauri section showed such good form that Sergeant-Major Evans suggested they should got into training for the Hawke's Bay Show. This they did with a will, and Captain Colebourne and other officers of the corps interested themselves m tho preparation. Men and horses work very smartly, and are a credit to the district. They bring back a -520 prize. |