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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 385, 9 April 1902, Page 2

The heavy rain yesterday morning flooded the rivers, and delayed the AVaimata and Coast coaches. A special advertisement of “The B>. e hive,” Gladstone road, appears in this issue. Huston Hall, the seat of the Duke of Grafton, has been destroyed by tire. The great collection of pictures was rescued. Messrs Peckover and Co. have several notices in this issue with regard to properties for sale. The Gisborne portion of the San Francisco mail was put on board the Mararoa in Auckland yesterday, and will reach Gisborne this afternoon.

A Sydney cablegram states that the number of Now Zealand born residing in New South Wales increased from 9015 in 1891 to 10,589 last year.

Captain Edwin wired at 11 30 a.m. yesterday :—“ North-east to east and southeast heavy gale; glass further fall ; heavy rain ; very heavy sea ; very high floods ; very high tides.”

There was a dilemma at the Police Court yesterday as to who should have possession of some poultry that had been the subject of a dispute, but eventually they were left in custody of the police. The benefit concert to be given this evening should attract a crowded house. A capital programme has been provided, and the cause is a deserving one. The tickets have been selling rapidly.

The committee of the benefit concert to bo held to-night expect such a large attendance that an early door has been arranged for, and those desirous of taking advantage of it can do so by paying an extra fee.

Wa'ihi is having a lively week. The Mayor of the new borough was elected to-day, and the burgesses have to choose ten borough councillors from the thirty candidates offering. The talented Cornwall Family concluded their Gisborne season last night, and prp.eeed to Auckland by the Moura. There was a good bopse last night, and a capital programme was given, every item being received with much enthusiasm, and there being warm encores.

A Press Association message from Aucltand states :—The steamer Wellington met with a heavy gale on the voyage from Auckland to Whangarei. Captain Stephenson was stpnned and badly bruised by a heavy sea. A boat was carried away, and some drnage done on deck. On the realised figures for the eleven months, the railway revenue for the year is expected to be about .£IOO,OOO above the Minister’s estimate, which was £1,760,000. The expenditure should be about £1,245,449, or £93,449 above the estixflate.

The Ngatiporous, who were specially invited to perform before the Premier a(i Papawai, will give a series of liakas and dances at the Theatre Eoyal on Thursday evening. The entertainment, which is a most attractive one, should draw a crowded house.

By advertisement in another column the Union S.S. Co. and the HuddartParker Co. notify that owing to the quarantine restrictions placed upon vessels arriving from Melbourne, all cargo will in future require to be fumigated at the risk of the consignees.

Tb.p criminal business at the Supreme Court, which opeijs to-morrow at half-past ton, is likely to last until the egxly part of next week, the cases being mainly against Maoris, Jurors are requested tp be in attendan.ee Pit ?Q,?O a.xii, to-xnorrow, and at 10 on other mprnings.

The bodies of the horses drowned in the Wainjata Valley on Saturday were washed down to Gisborne yesterday. A lxirge crowd of people assembled oi) tllP Turanganui bridgo to see the remains of the buggy mishap float by. The body of one horse drifted into the Taruheru river, while the other was carried down the Turaugatiui river.

A circulating library has been opened in connection with " The Beehive,” and a large number of subscribers have already been enrolled. An excellent assortment of books has been procured, and subscribers have nearly a thousand volumes to select from, The terms, as seen by advertisement in another column, are extremely moderate,

Yesterday morning Auckland reported a fresh easterly 'fipoeze. with rain ; Napier, N.E. gale, rain; hfew" f'lyjnoni-h, S.E. fresh breeze, rain ; Wellington, light 8.E., rain; Greymouth, easterly breeze, overcast ; Chistchurch and Dunedin, calm, overcast, Invercargill,light easterly, overcast. A heavy sea was running at Tiritipi, Castlepoint, and Napier; smooth to moderate ej.?ewhere. Wairoa reported : “ Cloudy sky, strong nerth wind ; bad bar and heavy sea.” 1 ' ' t 1 ‘ i

Some interesting poiuts in the keep of poultry were brought out at the Police Court' yesterday. A lady stated that she heard noise made by poultry as if they were getting their wings cut. When the lady mentioned took police to the accused person’s preipisee in order to obtain the birds which she stated belonged to her, shg \vhistieijl io a certain way, and the two pallets singled themselves' out and came towards her. This statement was corroborated by the police, -

It was announced at the Endeavor “ Rally ” last evening that the Rev. W. Ready of Aucltland, would be visiting Gis borne next month on a visit to Rev. B F. Rothwell. Mr Ready is still a young man, but has had a unique experience,, having risen from the position of a street arah in London, in that of one of the most popular'Christian minis/ser-j ip New Zea 13&n$. Jjarge crowds id parts of the ” imiudjng ?1J the chief cities, have com... —.-i fc* jjgj, fold the stay of been entrant. ; • bps his life. He is of Insn all the sparkling wit of his nationality.

At the Police Court yesterday, before lvlr Barton, Thomas Shaw was charged with stealing four fowls, valued at 10s, the property of Mrs Annie Whit 3. The information was laid hy Detective Niyon. Sergeant Siddolls conducted the prosecution, and Mr Lincoln Rees appeal-id for the defence. For the prosecution, evidence was given hy Mrs Annie White and Detective Nixon. Mrs Shaw, wife of accused, stated, that the ducks alleged to have been stolen were purchased by herself and husband from Mrs Dixon, of Matawhero, last December, 23 or 27 having been bought in one lot. Mis Dixon was not now living at Matawhero. Mrs Minnie Rennall also gave evidence for the defence. His Worship said there was not sufficient evidence to support a conviction, and the charge was dismissed.

A good deal cf aunoyauce has been caused lately by those assembling around halls of entertainment. At the Police Court yesterday two young men were charged, on the information of Mr G. F. ■Henderson, the caretaker, with trespassing on the premises of the Academy of Music. Mr R. N. Jones, who appeared for Mr Henderson, said that when a dance or social ,vas held a number of young fellows seemed to think they had a right to wander all over the back premises. The present case was brought to show them they had no right to do so, and as a warning to them in the future. An apology having been received from the two charged, Mr Henderson wished the charge withdrawn. The Bench allowed a withdrawal.

Turanga Church Services.—Sunday next: Waimata (with Holy Communion) 11 a.m.; Waerenga-a-hika, 3,15 p.tn,; Makauri, 7 p,m,