The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, JANUARY 8, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 713, 8 January 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, JANUARY 8, 1903.

Captain Edwin wired yesterday aftor noon:—“Gale from between norm-west and west and south ; glass f.. 11, but rise after 12 hours from now ; tides moderate; sea hoavy off shore, Yosterday north-westerly winds were experienced in the nor.h, and north easterly winds in tho south. The sea throughout the colony was smooth to moderate, with bluo sky. Yostorday another splendid line of sheep, numbering about 1500, from Mr J. Clark’s To Arai station, arrived at the Gisborne freezing works, being shepherded by Messrs F. L. Fearn and 1). McKay. The following letters were unclaimed at Gisborne Post Office by January 6th, 1903 Messrs Dixon and Party, itakauroa; Mr D. C. Coughlin, Waipiro Bay ; Mr A. Adams, c/o Mr C. Mason, Motu; Messrs 0- A. Wallace, B. Thomas, A. 11. Stone, John Smith, Mrs F. Hughes, Mr Tokumaru c/o Mrs T. Hughes, Gisborno_ Those who are in search of bargains should not miss Mr C. F. Lewis’s stocktaking sale of music, stationery, and household necessaries of many kinds during this month. The low prices should speedily clear the many useful lines stocked by him. By the Westralia yesterday the local racehorses Papatu and Tauhei returned from the Auckland-meeting, also a young blood consigned to Mr J. Clark. There were also a largo number of racehorses aboard going south to fulfil their engagements at tho approaching Wellington meeting. The Hon. J. Carroll left for the .South by, the steamer last night. It is understood that he will open the annual bowling tournament at Palmerston North on his way through to Wellington, the people oi that district having expressed a strong desire that he should do Soi

Owners of horses are reminded that nominations for the undermentioned events in connection with the Gisborne Racing Club’s Summer Meeting are due with the Secretary at 9 o’clock on Monday evening • First and Second Hurdles, Park Stakes, County Stakes, Flying, Summer Electric, and Grandstand Han-

dicaps. There is still an error in regard to Mr Boyd’s water scheme letter, as there are two naughts still missing. Tho unquenchable thirst that has come upon us with the dry weather, and our anxiety to further any scheme that promises to tide us over the prospective drought, has no doubt put us out of our calculations, and our subscribers should now read 300,000 or 400,000 gallons instead of 3000 or 4000 gallons.

Star of Gisborne Lodge, Iso. 61,1.0.0. F., A.C., held their regular meeting on Tuesday evening at the Lodge room, Masonic Hall, P.G. Bro. Dolibie, Noble Grand, presiding. Four new members were duly elected, and three elected members duly initiated, while seven new members were proposed. Tho Picnic Committee reported that there was likely to be a substantial balance when accounts had been squared up, and that the same would be brought forward on nest meeting night, which is also the night for installation of officers, namely 20th January. A visiting brother of Star of EdeD Lodge, Auckland, was welcomed on behalf of the Lodge by P.G. Bro. Robb.

A very pleasing ceremony took place at the meeting of the Ladies’ Rechabite Tent last evening, when presentations were made to Bro. A. Georgeson, P.C.R., and Bro. A. P. McGrath, who are leaving in about a fortnight’s time for England. The Chief Ruler, Sister E. Birch, in presenting Bro. Georgeson with a splendid travelling case, referred in praiseworthy terms to his labours for the Tent. He was one of jts founders, and since its inauguration he had acted as an auditor ' - trustee, ?i?ter Birch presented ana u •**-- - socket book wallet, Bro. McGrath win. .. . - »*eedc; and wished both brothers every o. Bros. Georgeson and McGrath feelingly I responded. ■

East Cape reported a smooth sea yest j i'd ay. The recovery of a fur boa that has ftten lost is advertised for. Some good lines in property are offered for sale by Messrs J. Peckover and Co.

A hedge-hog was captured on the road near the school last night, by Mr Teare.

The s.s. Westralia was a full ship on leaving this port last evening, having over 170 passengers aboard. The steamer Takapuna. with the Frisco mail aboard, crossed the Manakuu bar at six last night.

The s.s. Westralia made the trip from Auckland to this port 'in the good time of 211 hours. At the J’ulice Court yesterday John Kelly, for a third offence of drunkenness within six months, was sentenced to 11 days’ imprisonment. Mr W. P. Finneran, architect, invites tenders for the erection of a building on Riverside road. Tenders close at noun on Wednesday next. The dry weather, and consequent shortage of feed, lias caused the supply ot milk to the Makaraka creamery to drop to 1401 b, as against an average of 20001 b. An assistant with some experience is required for the Poverty Bay Cooperative Dairy Company, for Matawhero factory. Application is to he made to the manager.

The high wind having dropped, the fire at tvltakaroa was kept in cheek; as far as can be ascertained, llie loss comprises a few sheep and some fencing. Mr W. 13. Wcbbe, managing partner of the London and Berlin Piano Company, was a through passenger by the Westralia for Napier yesterday.

Applications from licensed surveyors are invited i'or temporary employment upon Government surveys in Ibis or any other district. Particulars may he obtained front the Chief Surveyor, Mr 10. C. Gold-Smith.

Notice has been given that Mr I-lenry Currie has been appointed as Registrar of Dogs for the Borough of Gisborne for the ensuing year, the registration office being the office of the Cook County Council. Messrs Maekrell and Colley’s tender lias been accepted for the erection of the Patutahi creamery for the Patutahi Dairy Company. It is expected that the creamery will he completed within three weeksThe .Waerenga-a-hika stock sales take place on Tuesday next. In addition to the entries previously enumerated are some line Lincoln and Romney rants, to be sold on account of Mr A. McKenzie., Mr W. Gibson (of Die Times stall), left for” Napier last night, to play in the match against the Englishmen, commencing on Saturday. Lovers of the grand old*game will regret the inability of Mr Ludbrook, of Tupa- • roa, to also accept the invitation to take part in Die match.

An instance of the way Gisborne people are treated by bodies conducted in Napier is given in regard to the Mangapapa School. An inlluculial petition was sent down lo the Education Board, asking that a separate school district he declared. ...lhe petition was sent about two months ago, hut the Board has so far been 100 tired or too discourteous Lo bother about sending a reply. An Education Board should at any rate try to set a better example in manners.

Great excitement prevailed throughout our little district on Friday (writes the Star Tuakau correspondent) when the news spread that the steamer s.s. Waikato had been wrecked (with upwards of 60 passengers on board) on her route home from Pt. Waikato. People flocked to the beached for tidings of tho ill-fated vessel, and the s.s. Tuakau steamed away in search of hor, well stocked with provisions in case of any survivors. However, a few miles down the river she met the supposed wreck homeward bound with everything in good order, and one and all thoroughly enjoying themselves. Thosteamoi was weather-bound overnight, whence the cause of all alarm.

The quarterly summoned meeting ol the Star of New Zealand Tent, No. 6, I 0.R., S.U., was held in the Tent room lust evening, Sister E. Birch, Chief Rulei, presiding. Compliments for the festive season were received from the Maon Council and the officers of the Kegistrai of Friendly Societies. One new member was initiated. Tho election of officers for the ensuing term resulted : —Fast Chief Ruler, Sister E. Birch ; Chief Ruler, Sister M. Birrell; Deputy Ruler, Sister J. McDowell; Secretary, Sister W. Wallace (reelected) ; Minute Secretary, Sister I. Georgeson (re-elected); Treasurer, Sister R. McGrath; Cash Steward, Sister C. Roland; Book Steward, Sister L. File; Guardian, Sister E. Wallace. An accident attended by the most ’ remarkable circumstances occurred on the 2!)Ill ult. at Woodstock, Victoria. The victim was a young man named Thomas Douglas, who now lies in the Bendigo Hospital with his right arm torn out of his shoulder. Douglas was driving the engine of a threshing machine on the farm of Mr James Hayes, and went to lhe front-wheel to do something to the crank. The end of the shaft caught his clothes, and whirled the unfortunate man around several times until he was stripped almost naked. Finally, he was thrown several feet oil without being hurt to any serious extent, and the engine was stopped. A few moments later Douglas put out his hands to move his clothes which were still on the shaft, but just as lie did so his brother re-started the engine. Douglas’ hand was caught in the crank end of the shaft, his arm was drawn in, terribly mangled, and pulled out at the shoulder, with about six inches of shoulder hone and muscle adhering. The patient is doing as well as can he expected. At the Police Court yesterday Harold J. Maitland was charged, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., with obtaining meat to the value of Bs, from Donald Gordon, by means of fslse pretences. Mr Jones appeared for prisoner, who pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Siddells said that on the 29th ult. accused went to Mr Gordon, informed him he was working for a Mr Will/in, and asked to bo supplied with medf, which was given him. Mr Gordon subsequently found that accused had nGt been working for Mr Wiliam Donald Gordon gave evidence that accused said Willan would have to pay for the meat, and on asking him for an order he said he had forgotten it. tie said eight of them were camped at Willan’s property. He gave his name as Alexander. Knowing Willan was harvesting, and believing the man’s story, witness supplied 8s worth of meat. He would not say that accused was the worse for liquor at the time. If the man had asked for it he would have trusted him with the meat. Greenwood Willan deposed that accused had not been working for him, nor had he given him an order for any meat. Accused was working for Mr Rhodes, at the back of his place. Excepting ior being addicted to drink ho appeared to be honest, and was a man whom witness would have employed. Constable Doyle said that when spoken to on tho matter accused denied the false pretence or giving a false name, and stated that he intended paying for the meat on Saturday. Mr Jones asked the witness if he had made enquiries as to the character of accused. Constable Doyle said accused had served two years for burglary, and was under 12 months’ probation for larceny from a dwelling. Mr 1 Jones said that evidence was a big sur- 1 prise to him. This was one of those cases of stupidity through drink. Under the circumstances he proposed to withdraw ihe plea of not guilty and to plead guilty, md asked in view of the good character :he man had borne here that he be dealt vith leniently. His Worship said eon:idering the man’s past history he could 1 tot let him off with a pecuniary penalty, v mt seeing that he had so far as they knew u ed a better life since he had lived in this g isti-ict, he would make the punishment b ght, and hoped it would be a lesson to a in} to lead a better life in the future. He w *««ad him (Q 14 days’ imprisonment b iu>-. * fe J ti i Gisborne gaol.