The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 1, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 378, 1 April 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 1, 1902.

To-day is April Fools’ Day. The Zealandia arrived at Auckland on Sunday afternoon at a quarter to two. The fishing excursion by the Waihi yesterday was well patronised, and some big catches were made.

Several local reports are unavoidably crowded out of this issuo, owing to the great quantity of telegraphic matter given. The cricket match between Tokomaru and tho northern districts resulted in a victory for tho former by one run, after a most exciting game.

A laboror named George Grey, who had been arrested by Constable Crawford for an indecent offence, was yesterday sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment. The presiding Justices were Messrs Townley and Pyke. There was a fairly large attendance at the laud salo held by Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. on Saturday, when the Bushmere sections were submitted for sale. Eight sections were offered, but the reserves were not reached. The friends of Messrs C. A. DeLautour and T, Dalrymple will regret to hear of the indisposition of those gentlemen. Mr Dalrymple was admitted to the hospital on Saturday last, suffering from nervous prostration,

The defeat of Geologist at the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday and Monday cost East Coast sportsmen a goodly sum. Upwards of £l5O was invested on the son of Pounamu on Saturday, and nearly the same amount yesterday. Geologist ran fourth yesterday, and is apparently running into form.

Mr J. Godfrey's book-keeping classes will be resumed on Tuesday, Bth iust. .these classes offer an excellent opportunity to the youth of either sex to fit themselves for the serious business of life as well as to the man of business to acquire that grasp of accounts which is so essential to success.

The Cornwall Company 7, who undoubtedly surpass any combination in their particular line that has ever ap—°d here, have been approached by several lea-.- _ "'“arances at Patutahi town after their '"'Tuesday 7 and to-night, Ormond' on Wu_ find Thursday, Te Karaka on Friday, _ Whatatutu on Saturday. They have arranged to re-appear in Gisborne on Monday and Tuesday next, April 7th and Bth, when they will be under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor, the Borough Councillors, and other leading citizens. The Company should meet with good support in tho country.

The Omapcre was loading at Tokomaru yesterday, and leaves that place for Napier to-dav.

A man in Krugor’s place, possessed of some heart, would counsel his followers to cease the useless, senseless, murderous struggle in which they are engaged, but the miserable gamester who has lost can only cry out for blood. —Hamilton Times.

That the unions oppose the introduction of machinery is a charge which does not appear to be sustained. Undoubtedly some of the men do so, for every new machine generally means for a time the throwing out of employment of a number of operatives.—Napier Herald. It is understood that the Dutch Government propose to establish a penal .settlement at Moroke, New Guinea. The Premier has made a strong protest to Mr Chamberlain.

Through a brake failing to act and the wheel coming off, a loaded waggon with six horses was precipitated over an enbankment 150 feet deep on the Boiler road. The driver, Daniel MoLactilan, was badly hurt. One horse was killed and the wagon damaged. A telegram on Saturday stated : Percy Purchas, aged lti, was drowned at Spring Creek. He was employed in a llax mill’ The accident occurred whilst he was crossing the crjgek :n a punt. His body w r as recovered early this morning. The Premier has definitely decided to go as far as the Cape withthe Tenth Contingent on his way home for the Coronation, it is probable that arrangements will he made for a New Zealand Coronation Contingent to go with him, sailing by the Drayton Grange on the 12th Auri! A portion of the Coronation Contingent will be picked up at Capetown, the men being selected from those on active service. If the Kawhia and Mokau lands were sold outright, without the conditions attaching to the lease in perpetuity, there would be nothing to prevent capitalists acquiring, either now or in the early future, the greater portion of this large area, and if such a result came about, the very object which the Government has had in view —close settlement of these lands by sturdy colonists —would be defeated.—Nelson Celonist.

An invitation social was held at the Academy of Music last night. About 50 couples wore prosent, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The stage was very prettily decorated by the ladies, at whose head was Miss McDowell, who made an energetic secretary, and was assiduous in her efforts to promote the comfort of the guests. Mr House acted as M.C., and the music was supplied by Miss Ruth Moore, Mrs Baty and Mr J. McFarlane kindly playing several extras. The floor was in order, thanks to the care bestowed upon it by Mr G. F. Henderson, the caretaker. During the evening Mr Warwick danced a sailor’s hornpipe. The gathering broke up at midnight.

Constable J. McCabe retires from the police force to-day, after a service of 81 years. No officer has been more zealous in the discharge of his duty than Constable McCabe, and we trust that he may be spared for many years to enjoy the benefits which the pension he receives from the Government should give him. Constable McCabe saw a good deal of active service in the early Waikato wars, and afterwards did police duty in Auckland for many years. He has been in Gisborne for upwards of eleven years, and during his residence here has earned the respect and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact. Latterly Constable McCabe, who is over 60 years of age, has discharged the duties of gaoler. He is well-known throughout the colony, and his many friends will be interested to hear of his retirement from the police force with which he has been so long connected.