The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 4, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 463, 4 July 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 4, 1902.

The Empire Skating llink will be open this afternoon and evening. Messrs Richardson and Co.’s stoamor Weka arrives from Napier this morning, bringing a Southern mail. Mr H. Beaufoy, of Raukaroa, has resigned his appointment as a Justice of the Peace.

Colonial mails which loft Melbourne on May 28ill anived in London on tho night of the 29th June. Letters of naturalisation have been issued to Mr Carl Edward Chrisloffersou, laborer, of Tolago Hay.

A cablegram from Brisbane yesterday states that tho s.s. Edward, bound from Knipara to Fremantle, has passed Goode Island,

In tho last Gazette to hand tho estimated cost of construction of the Gis-borne-Karaka railway to olst March, 1902, is set down at i£59,950. Captain Edwin forecasted at 12.40 pan. yesterday “ Moderate winds from between south and east and north-east ; glass rises ; poor tides ; frost to-night.” Mrs liogg, Masters Hogg (6), and Misses Hogg (2), who arrived in tho colony by the Delphic, arrived in Gisborne by the Tarawera yesterday. Mr Murison, who has been engaged in preparation of the rolling stock for service on the local railway line, returned South yesterday. Tho annual examination of pupilteachers in the Poverty Bay districts is now being held at tho Gisborne District School, Mr A, Cuthbert acting as supervisor.

A meeting of persons desiring to see a memorial erected to mark the first landing place of Captain Cook, will be held in the Cosmopolitan Club’s rooms, at a quarter past seven this evening.

The Gazette notifies tho appointment of William James Longmire Whinray as junior exchange clerk at Gisborno, the appointment dating back to the 14th January.

Yesterday cold weather was reported from all ports of the colony. Auckland, with 48deg. temperature, reported a light southerly breeze, clouded sky, and a heavy sea at Tiritiri ; Napier, 42,. light S.W., bluo sky, and considerable sea ; Wellington, 41, N.W. breeze, blue sky, moderate sea at Cape Egmont and Kaikoura; Christchurch, 37, light N.E., blue sky ; Bealey (latitude 2140 ft) 30 ; Dunedin 38, light W., bluo cloudy sky, heavy sea at Bluff. Frosts wc-ro experienced at Tauranga, New Plymouth, Blenheim, Westport, Greymouth, Bealey, Christchurch, Oamaru, and Clyde. Wairoa reported a bad bar and heavy sea, Mr Vincent Barker conducted his first defended case in Court yesterday, and was successful. At the conclusion of the ease, Mr Barker apologised to His Worship for any shortcomings on his part, due to his inexperience, and thanked the Bench for the courtesy extended to him. Mr Barton complimented Mr Barker on doing so well, and said that young practitioners could always rely on any assistance he could give them .while they were conductin" cases. Mr Jones: Mr Barker has done so well that I think the rest of us will require the assistance of Your Worship. (Laughter.) I congratulate him on winning his first case, Mr J. E. Brosnahan arrived from the South by the Tarawera yesterday morning on a short visit to bis parents prior to his departure to take up his appointment in the Transvaal telegraph service. Before his departure from Christchurch, Mr Brosnahan was entertained by his fellow employees of the Post and Telegraph Office, and presented with a handsome travelling case, a rug, and other valuable presents. 0 In making the presentation, Mr Mason said he was sure Mr Brosnahnn's abilities would be quickly recognised by the Transvaal Telegraph authorities, and hoped to soon see him in one of the loading positions in that service. Mr Brosnahan leaves for Sydney by the E!in"amite to-morrow, and proceeds thence overland to Melbourne, where be joins the Australasian, en route for Durban.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday G. B. Oman sued W. Giles for £2l 3s lOd, balance of store account. Defendant disputed a number of the items. Mr L. Rees appeared for plaintiff. Benjamin Taylor, manager for Mr Oman at Whata* tutu, deposed to supplying defendant with the items named in the account, and produced the books. After evidence by the defendant, Mr Barton gave judgment for the amount claimed ( ess is for drinks), costs £1 12s, solicitors fees £2 12s 6d, witness’s expenses £2 12a 6J. Judgment bv default for plaintiff was given in the following undefended cases : J. M. Lucas v. Thomas Healy, claim £0 14s Id, costs x-2 9s 6d ; Whataupoko Road Board Mary Searle, balance of claim, £1 9s 7d, costs os; Whataupoko Road Board v, James Searle, claim £3 CQsts los.

Messrs Stubbs and Co. have an im* po tinfe advertisement in this issue. Last year the Sydney police made two raids on stray dot's, cipaniiig 1721 ; 1408 were destroyed, and the balance claimed or released. It is stated that several ot the tiaxuiills do '.vn the Manuwatu lino will bo shut down during the >1 jxl six weeks, owing to the quantity of water stiii in the flax swamps. The Gazelle noUiies acceptance m tinresignation of Mr W. A. iiarton from the oitiee of President of ilie Tai-Ka-whiU District .Maun I,and Council. A ineeiing of the Tai-Kawimi Dlstiiel Maori Land Couneil is to !>e held at Gisborne next Thursday. in the last Gaz.-Ue several mutters to he heard mid delermined are set down.

Under the heading of non-pernuuien', appointments, the Gazette notities file appoint meiil of Mr Leonard Kvelyn Cotterill as postmaster at lluiatia, Gisljorne district. The appointment dates ftom the opettinu; of the post office on the 20th .April. Of the first steamers purchased by the Union Company from the Black Diamond Line in 1885, only ihe Wainui now remains, the Koronui, Grafton, Maitui, and Mawhera hitring nil been wrecked. A deliberate attempt was made a few days ago to wreck a train near Hastings, ay placing a rail across the railway line. Fortunately the driver noticed the obstacle and pulled up the train in time. A report from the Waitomo countrystates that tuis are to be seen there in hundreds. The native pigeon has left, and the tui takes its place to fill the bag, although tho songster is a protected bird. Between Palmerston and Ashurst, on tho flat below the railway lino, an enthusiastic amateur poultry fanner has orected a gigantic incutmtor, in the shape of a brick building, where he hatches chickens by tho thousands.

The Dannevirke Advocate states spurious half crowns are being circulated in that town. They are good imitations of the genuine coin. The Otaki-Mannkau Dairy Company has sold the output for April and May at lljfd, and for June at 12 5 Bd. These prices arc for butter for Australia.

Attention is drawn to the special advertisement of R. Robertson, mercer and clothier, appearing in another column. Bargains in (he way of Kaiapoi clothing are offered, including 25 pair of men’s tweed trousers at 7s 6d, fifty pairs of men’s saddle-tweed trousers from 11s 6d to 17s 6d, and oil-coats at 8s 6.1. All other goods are sold at equally low rates. A meeting of the Ballance Tent, No. 12, 1.0.R.,5.U., was hold on Wednesday evening, Bro. T. Harding. P.C.R., in the chair. The officers for the ensuing term were elected as follows Past Chief Ruler, Bro. T. Harding; Chief Ruler, Bro. J. Peach ; Deputy-Ruler, Bro. 51. Doyle ; s!inute Secretary, Bro. A. Luttrell; Cash Steward, Bro. R. Nasmith : Book Steward, Bro. J. Quigley ; Levito, Bro. R. Douglas ; Guardian, Bro. O. Wallace. At Waihi, on Monday, a shocking quarry accident occurred to a man named Edward Simpson. Ho was engaged breaking out metal for the County Council, in a quarry below Waiteti Creek, when lie was caught by the explosion of a charge at close quarters. He received terrible injuries, the bone of the right forearm being shattered and tho flesh and muscles torn away from the right hand and arm. His body in places was badly cut and bruised, and his face severely lacerated, the eyes being badly injured. The wounded man was conveyed into Waihi and taken to Nurse Gilmour’s, where Drs. Guinness and Porter attended him. From thelatest report it is doubtful if his eyesight can be saved.

Tho Auckland Herald says : The Parliament sossion without Mr Seddon may remind some of our colonists of tho play of “ Hamlet ” without Hamlet, “ but Sir Joseph Ward has an opportunity of exhibiting his ability as Parliamentary leader of the dominant party. Judging from a recent speech he proposes to go slowly, although he has not been wise enough to avoid associating himself with promised legislation of more than dubious character. But glad as every sensible man in the colony will be to see the brake applied to the dangerous speed with which illweighed laws have been poured out wo do not desire to see the brake applied to the already slackening speed of Northern railway construction. Yet this is more than likely to be one of the principal features of the coming session. At least, we have received so many hints from high places that this is inevitable in the interests of tho colony—especially of the Southern half of the colony—that we anxiously await the disproof of very considerably larger votes for Northern railway construction than were agreed to at the session of 1901.”

The quarterly summoned meeting of the Gisborne Tent, No. 54, 1.0. R., S.U., was held in the Tent Room on Wednesday evening, Bro. M. G. Nasmith, jun., Chief Ruler, presiding. A lot of business to be brought before the Council meeting in February, at Christchurch, nest year, was dealt with, and one new member was proposed. The oflicers elected for the ensuing term are : Past Chief Ruler, Bro. M. G. Nasmith, jun.; Chief Ruler, Bro. E. Ebling ; Doputy Euler, Bro. G. Goldsworthy : Book Steward, Bro. C. Perry; Cash Steward, Bro. A. McGrath ; Secretary, Bro. A. Georgeson (re-elected); Minute Secretary, Bro. A. W. Kirk (reelected) ; Treasurer, Bro. -J. Peckover (reelected) ; Deputy Superintendent of the Juvenile Tent, Bro. Kretchmar; Treasurer of Juvenile Tent, Bro. A. W. Kirk (re-elected); Auditor, Bro. M. G. Nasmith, jun.; Levite, Bro. D. Stubbs; Guardian, Bro. Hickey ; Right Supporter of Chief Ruler, Bro. Kretchmar ; Left Supporter, Bro. W. Roland. The Tent has adopted the idea of a syllabus, which has been arranged as follows : —July 16th, Harmony, Parlor Games, etc. • Aug. 13th, Quoit Match, 50 up ; Aug. 27, Debate ; should Lady Rechabites be eligible as District Officers ? ; Sept. 10, Mock Parliamentary Elections ; Oct. 22, singing, reciting, etc. ; Nov. 5, Mock Banquet; Dec. 3, Harmony, Parlor Gamas, eto.; Dec. 17, Discussion, “ How best to help the cause of Prohibition at the Coming Election.”

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr Barton, S.M., Herbert Reid Shanks sued John Blain for £l4 10s (£l2 of which had been paid off) for reaping and binding 20 acres of barley at 7s an acre, and 15 acres of linseed at 10s. Mr Vincent Barker appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Jones for defendant. Mr Barker said the ease was simple, being mainly a dispute over the price for reaping 15 acres of linseed. Plaintiff stated that in March, 1901, he bad agreed to cut barley for defendant, who told him there were 20 acres. The only dispute was as to the price of cutting linseed, defendant stating there were 15 acres. No price was agreed upon, but the understanding was that it was to be done at current rates. The ruling price was from 9s to 10s. W. H. Gibbs gave evidence to the effect that 9s an acre was the usual price for cutting and binding linseed. For the defence, Mr Jones called defendant, who stated that he had agreed to give the cutting of the linseed to plaintiff on the understanding that he was to cut on the same terms as last year, making the sheaves smaller. The ruling price for cutting linseed was 7s an acre. —Robert Gordon stated that 7s an acre was a fair price. On the whole, no more binding-twine was needed for linseed than barley. Counsel having addressed the Court. Mr Barton said there seemed to be a diit'e - between the parties as to the proper rate per acre of linseed. He would fix it between the two, at Bs, which would reduce the plaintiff's claim by £1 10s. Judgment would be given for plaintiff for £l, and costs £1 18s, witness’s expenses Bs, solicitor’s fee £1 Is.