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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 246, 25 October 1901, Page 2

The land sales to-morrow take place at McFarland's Hall,

The Taruheru bridge will be closed for heavy traffic from to day until Monday next, both days inclusive, From Gisborne the Pollard Opera Company proceed to Auckland, where they play for a season of four or five weeks. Messrs Wyllic and Mason, instructed by Mr G. I), Jobson, will oiler by publicauction to-morrow the horse Snapper Garrison, by Cracksliot —Lealure. The Waiapu Prohibition League intend giving a farewell entertainment to the ltev. Canon Webb in the Theatre Loyal on Tuesday evening next.

The sum of L"2717 was passed through the totalisator at the races yesterday, as against illbbl on the first day last year, an increase of ATUSG. In two events dividends on first and second horses were paid.

| A rink of Gisborne bowlers visited Wliataupoko yesterday, and played a friendly match with a quartette representing the latter club. The Gisborne players were Frown, Quigley, Witty, and Ponsford (skip), and Whataupoko's team comprised Nicholas, McGowan, Sidebottom, and Hookey (skip). The Gisborne team won, after an exciting contest, by 20 points to 13. Afternoon tea was provided bv Mrs and Misses Ferris, and the visitors greatly enjoyed the outing. The Star of Gisborne Lodge So. Cl, j 1.0.0. F., held their usual fortnightly 1 meeting last evening in the Lodge room, j Masonic Hall, Bro. J. H. Colcbourne, ! X.G., presiding. Owing to counter at- j tractions, the attendance of officers and ■ members was not as good as could be desired. Three candidates were initiated; and one new member was proposed. The ] musical poiaioua of the ceremonies are 1 ably rendered by the Brethren. » no take; deep interest in the working of the Lodge, j which now has 100 members and several i awaiting initiation, i

A I-.!!- report of yesterday's racing i.pro.u- U:1 page -1. Ail emergency meeting o: the officers and members of Lodge Montrose, Iff 2. S.C., v, ill he held m the Masonic Hail, Childers road, this t veiling, at S o'clock. . In an excellent speech last night, returning thanks to Gisborne people for their warm support. Mr I'oiiard strongly urged tile necessity oi an up-to-date opera house. Ten Urs are invited up till noon of the tit'llti instant, for hauling bridge timber oil tiie \V;uk im-.Motu road. Ail irifomiation will be supplied a' the survey office. Gisborne.

A meeting of the Star of Men Zealand Tent. Independent Order of iiechabin s, | was held in tiie Tent room last evening, j Sister Gc-orgcson. (-Mb, piesiding. One j new member was initiated, and a large i am on lit ol routine business dealt with. A man named William Moyee was found dead in a hut at Toko township, six miles from Stratford. His brains were blown out by a gun lying near. It is supposed iie committed suicide by pulling tiie nigger with his foot, iie lived at Toko lor three years, and followed the occupation ui a bootmaker. The Tope has been so impressed by the attack upon I’resident McKinley, says the Home correspondent of tlie Daily Mali tiiat he intends to take the initiative in joint action by the Christian powers against anarchists. He is writing an important encyclical on the subject-, which will be published next month. A telegram received from Auckland I yesterday states :—The iirst conference of | delegates of city and suburban bodies re i the Greater Auckland scheme referred the j scheme to a sub-committee of delegates i from the Council and one each from the ! suburban bodies. There appeared to be a i goon deal of opposition to the proposal.

The annual Town v. Country cricket match will lie played on Saturday next on the Victoria-Domain. The Saturday ■tl'trr the Show has been reset vod for some time past for this fixture, as the country players are all available at this time, (in Saturday, both town and country will be strongly represented, and a good day's cricket sliould be enjoyed by both players and spectators. A meeting of the Gisborne Tent, 1.0.8., S.lk. was hold in the Tent room on Tuesday evening, loro. M. G. Nasmith, jun., C.li., presiding. The balance-sheet for the past quarter, which was very favorable, was presented and adopted. The membership stood at 41, seven having joined during the quarter. Bro. A. \V. Kirk, P.C.K., was elected treasurer of tiie Ballanee Tent. Two new members were initiated, and another proposed.

With reference to the lind of tiioa bones reported a few days ago, the Southland Times states that Mr C. S. Ross lias received information from Mr li. Scobie run-holder, that the find of moa bones was made on his property at Freestone Hill, about three miles from Hike Mannpouri, and on the main coach road. No particulars are given, but it may be assumed that the bones will be well preserved, seeing that the country in that locality is of limestone formation. Mr Scobie mentions that lie will probably send a complete skeleton to Mr Bees for disposal. There was a good attendance at Wesley schoolroom hist night for the purpose of forming a Band of Hope. Rev. B. F. ltotliwell was elected President ; secretary and treasurer, Mrs Olding ; committee, Miss Langford and Messrs Granviilo and Wilkinson. Ail interesting programme was submitted. The vocal items were a duet by Messrs Vowles and Granville,

" Larboard Watch,” both gentlemen contributing solos at a later stage of the meeting. -Recitations were given by Misses Langford, May Langford, Lena Vowels, Master Earnest Vowels and Mr Grubb. The Chairman gave a short address, and several hymns were sung from Bankey's collection. Mr T. Taylor, of prohibition fame, states that lie has travelled New Zealand as much as most men, and his experience has been that in many parts the cleanest and most comfortable accommodation is to be found where intoxicants are not sold. He recognised the value of the tourist traffic to the country in view of New Zealand's grand and valuable scenic possessions. but holds that a big proportion of tourists would be opposed to special drinking places being set up in their interests. “ i regard the wlioic proposal under the heading of ‘tourist licenses,’ ” said Mr Taylor, -‘ as one to be strongly resisted by tlie friends of the Prohibition party in the House,” It seems likely that the new tariff will act as a spur to the ambition of the people of New Zealand to not only more largely use up their own raw products, but to exploit the world for other markets. Australia, the new nation, is experimenting. She must learn by experience, and the opinion that the tariff as relating to New Zealand products will help her and hurt us is a fallacy. It is not likely that the friendly feeling between the two countries will bo ruptured. Regarded as a blow to New Zealand trade, the hurt will be evanescent. Regarding it, however, as a spur to insular ambition, the tariff will servo a purpose for which it seems evident it was not designed in its relation to New Zealand.—Free Lance.

Turanga Church Services, Sunday next Waerenga-o-kuri (with Holy Communion) 11, Te Aral (with Holy Communion) 3.13, Batutahi 7. —Canon i'ox. Waerenga-a-hika ;1 (Lay Header).