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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 854, 31 March 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Freezing Company have a full complement of 21 butchers at work killing animals for freezing. Sportsmen are notified that Bfr W. A. O’Meara has just received goods specially for the shooting season. The warship Lizard arrived in port yesterday afternoon, but left again to join the Ponguin. Both vessels aro expected to roach here to-day. East Cope reported yesterday .-—"North light wind ; barometer corrected, 30.14; thermometer in shade, 66; good tides; smooth sea.” Tho annual fee for the registration of factories will be due to morrow. Failure to register by that dato will lead to prosecution without further notice. Yesterday light variable winds were experienced throughout the colony. The sea was generally smooth to moderate. Captain Edwin wired yesterday afternoon:—" Strong winds from between north and west south-west after 20 hours from now ; glass fall; poor tides.” There is at present ou view at Tanner Bros.’ Masonic hairdressing saloon the photograph of a shark over 11 feet in length. It was caught by Mr W. Tanner, of Auckland, at a fishing excursion in the harbor, and a good idea of its size may be gauged from the height of the njen standing beside it- “ Mako your preparations for the winter ” is the good advice to owners of stock given by Messrs Primrose and Leslie, who invite inspection of their covers for horses and cows. Tlig firm holds a fine stock of harness, saddlery, wliipe, etc., and splendid value is also offered in such things as oilskin coats (guaranteed to keep out the wet), leggings, etc. A visit to Primrose and Leslie's Corner will well repay all who have to do with stock.

Mr Yerex has been doing such good business in Gisborne that he purposes remaining until the end of the week. Among others who have decided to adopt the National Cash Register system in the conduct of their business are Messrs C. Morse, R. Robertson, and James East. It is Mr Terex's ambition to have the business firms of Gisborne as up-to-date as those of the other large towus, and at present appearances this very laudable desire seems likely of rapid fulfilment.

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council takes place to-night. The quarterly meeting of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society will be held at 8 to-night. A start has been made with the work of improving the Read's Quay road in connection with the Beautifying Association’s 1 work.

By our telegrams it will be seen that R. C. Murphy, a son of Mr E. Murphy, of Te Arai, beat the New Zealand standard record for a swim of 100yds. He also equalled the standard for the 220yds. The Huia Football Club hold their annual meeting at the Coronation Hotel on Saturday evening next. All members and intending members are requested to j attend. The proprietor of the Phit Essi Boot Shop draws special attention to some of I his recent shipments. An indent of felt I slippers is to arrive this week. The best goods are offered in American and Coloial boots. I The Wesleyan Church anniversary has been fixed for Sunday, April 12th, and it has been decided to hold a concert on the 1 previous Thursday. The chief attraction I will be the singing of Miss Alice Rimmer, ) of Auckland. I The Intercolonial Land Agency offer for I lease the model farm lately occupied by !Mr McNair, of Matawhoro. Upon the 1 property, which is within six miles of | Gisborne, there is a good dwelling and I every convenience.

A new advertisement from Mr W. A. O’Meara appears in to-day’s issue. All | station requisites of the best quality are kept in stock, while those clearing the country, preparatory to its being grassed, can obtain all the necessary implements and canvas at Mr O’Meara’s establishment. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning an order under the Destitute Persons Act was made against Henry Hyde, he having failed to provide for the maintenance of his wife. Defendant did not appoar. Mr L. Rees appeared for the plaintiff. His Worship made an order for the payment of 15s per week, the first payment to be made that day and every following Monday. Attention is directed to the new advertisements of Messrs Tanner Bros., hairdressers and tobacconists. This firm havo a high reputation for the excellence of the workmanship in the hairdressing and shaving departments, where customers are promptly attended to, the saloon being fitted with all the most up-to date appointments. The large stock includes a fine selection of fancy goods.

In our advertising columns will be found several fresh notifications as to properties for sale and lease. Mr T. G. Lawless, the well-known jagent, announces that he has for sale a first-class dairy farm, consisting of 90 aores; also that desirable riverside property owned and occupied by Mr George Bull, with a large orchard of 800 fruit trees. Both these properties are worthy of inspection by prospective purchasers. Mr Lawless also has a five-roomed houso to let near Te Hapara. The Secretary of tho Poverty Bay Cricket Association received word yesterday afternoon from the Secretary of the Tolago Bay Cricket Club (Mr C. E. Smith) that the latter Club was sending a team to Gisborne at Easter, and was desirous of playing two matches here on either the Saturday and Monday or the Monday and Tuesday, whichever dates suited the local players. The Tolago Club desires to meet tho Gisborne representatives and the County Club. Tho visit of the Tolago players should make a fitting wind-up to an exceptionally busy cricket season.

H.P.C. writes malting tho following complaintSir,—As I, in company with two other gentlemon, was going home for lunch, we noticed a little child on the road ; it was close to the wheel of a cart, and was almost run over, only that tho driver of the cart whipped the horse to get out of the child’s way. Later on I was told that the child had done the same thing to tho samo carter ; a waggon had also passed, and the child had a stick, and was at the horses’ heels hitting them with the stick. The child has had three narrow escapes to-day of being killed, and I advise the parents of the child to look after it more than they do, and to fasten the gate so that tho children cannot open it.

A now advertisement in connection with Mr E. G. A. Beynolds’ Central Furnishing Emporium appears in this morning’s Times. Grand value is being offered at tho Emporium, the proprietor being able to givo special advantages to customers ; he imports all his wares direct from the manufacturers, and having first-class experience in the business, he is able to do the best for customers. Included in recent shipments are a fine lot of bedsteads, which are offered at exceptionally low prices, also beautiful dinner, breakfast, and afternoon-tea sets. A feature of Mr Reynolds’ business is the fine selection of picture mouldings, and orders for the mounting of pictures are promptly attended to and carried out in a workmanlike manner.

For first-class workmanship and careful attention to detail Messrs Morrison Bros., of the Gisborno Paint and Paperhanging Warehouse, have gained a high reputation throughout tho district. Mr T. Morrison, who personally supervises all work, has had loDg experience, and has been in business in Gisborne for over 20 years. Competent men are employed in each branch, and sign-writing, painting, general decorating, and paper-hanging are done in a skilful manner and with the best despatch. Throughout Gisborne and suburbs practical samples of the firm’s work can be seen on the buildings, the windows of business premises especially showing some of the best work in the colony. Estimates for town and country work are supplied. The firm carry a large stock of trade requisites.

The Auckland Observer of Saturday last has the following An old Aucklander, Mr J. W. Nolan, is putting his shoulder to the wheel as President of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association, and endeavoring to wake up the young Gisbornites to the possibilities of the game in their midst. In the old days Mr Nolan was one of those whose energy holped to transform the Auckland Domain from a quagmire into one of the best cricket grounds in the colody. He has also been reminiscing to the Gisborne players as to tho way in which he and Mr W. L. Bees pushed tho formation of the North Shore ground. “ Wo had none of your labor saving appliances in those days,” says President Nolan ; “if wo wanted water for the pitch wo carried it in buckets.” Sinco he went to Gisborne, Mr Nolan has kept up his enthusiasm for playiDg-ground formation, and he is still at it.

There was a full congregation at Wesley Church on Sunday ovening to hear Bev. B. F. Bothwell’s discourse on “ Bible Burning in Fiji.” The preacher in the first place strongly denounced the bigotry of those who said it were better for tho heathen to remain in darkness than to be missioned by the Church of Borne. Whatever might be her errors that church boro witness to God and centred the hopes of the people in a crucified Saviour. But while they expressed the greatest toleration for their creed there could be nothing but denunciation for the proselytising methods adopted in Fiji. The Methodist Church in Fiji embraced 90 per cent, of the population. This was at least a leaven that might well be left to leaven. the whole lump 'and there was 1 ample scope for the energies of any other Church in those islands' where the foot of a missionary had never trod. From latest news he did not think the Church would have to blame Governor Jackson, but the blame must fall on the Jesuitical priests. About the burning of the Bibles there could be no doubt, and if the Church of Borne was to take a place in the mission field or any field of the future, she must unhand the WoriJ of God and give it to the people. Diogenes, in his tub, had no favor to ask of the King save that His Majesty would stand out of the light. The one Mediator between God and Man wa3 Jesus Christ, and He was the Light of the World. The only request the preacher had to make to forms and ceremonies and things that obscured the Saviour was that they would please stand out of the light. Two anthems were excellently rendered by the choir under Mr C. J. East.

A gold cable bangle and a feather boa, lost on Sunday, are advertised for. The Intercolonial Land Agency advertise for a few fresh working bullocks. The hockey season in Gisborne this year nromises to fie a lively one. Meetings of three clubs are called for to-morrow even-

ing, and keen interest is likely to be taken in the proceedings. The East Coast Mounted Fades have decided to send twenty men to the Easter Encampment at Napier, and members willing to make the trip are requested to communicate with the hon. sec., Mr C. J. Hamilton.

Two hundred and thirty-nine acres of tho lauds of County Meath, comprising the historic Hill of Tara, were sold by Messrs Gariy, Sons and Co., auctioneers, for JE3700, the purchaser being a lady whose name did not transpire. Herbert Monks met with a terrible death at a Bolton bleaching works last month. While putting a cloth round a winch his ladder broke, and he was thrown into a vat of boiling chemicals. He was in a shocking condition when rescued, and only survived a few hours.

Preparations are heing made for the hockey season. The West End Club hold their annual meeting at the Record Reign Hotel to morrow evening at 7.30, and the . Kia-Kaha Club meet at 8 o'clock the same c evenine at the Masonic Hotol. Members 1 of the City Hockey Club are also invited to meet at the Royal Hotel at 8 p.m. Whilst loading at Tuparoa yesterday , afternoon the Omapere experienced heavy weathor, and but little progress could be j made. One of the ship’s boats was • swamped, and several bales of wool were to be seen floating about in the vicinity. The steamer will finish loading at Tuparoa this morning, and is expected to reach Gisborne this afternoon, sailing for Napier in the evening. The last launch leaves the wharf at 0 o'clock. The following is a “ gem ” from the Daily Mail’s articles on Australia: —So onerous is tho burden of debt becoming that already the first ominous mutterings of the word “ repudiation ” —a word with which the British creditors of the American States in the days of Sydney Smith were so painfully familiar—are beginning to be heard. Tbe Socialists of Sydney are advocating the policy of “ running a pen slick through ” the State’s undertakings. Side by side with repudiation, the creation of free universities, with free books provided by the State to study—we will hope economics—“ free ” everything, in fact, for everybody, is advocated by these strange fanatics. Nor can they be dismissed with contempt. They have at every turn swayed the policy of Australia in the past, and they seem now to be steering her to 1 not distant or uncertain ruin in the future. 1 It is to be feared that they have pro- ' duced a parasite State when they imagined 1 that they were providing an example for ' mankind.