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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 983, 1 September 1903, Page 2

A sale of work will be held in Holy Trinity schoolroom on Saturday afternoon. Two first-offenders for drunkenness, who did not appear, forfeited their bail at the Police Court yesterday morning. Farmers are reminded of the great clearing sale to bo held to morrow at Ormond by Messrs Dalgety and Co. on account of Mr John Lewis. A social will be held in the Ormond Hall on Thursday evening in aid of the Roman Catholic Church. Redstone’s brake will leave the Masonic corner at half past six. Last evening a very successful rehearsal in connection with the Orchestral Society’s concert took place, and there should bo a largo attendance at the Academy of Music this evening, The box plan is at Messrs Chrisp and Son’s. The programme for the Gisborne Orchestral Society’s concert appears in another column. The concert will be hold in tho Academy of Music this evening, and a glanco at the programme will discloso the treat in store for lovers of firstclass music.

An estate of BSS acres, in the Taranaki district, between Toko and Strathmore, on the East Road, and about 18 miles from Stratford, has been purchased by tho Government under the Lands for Settlement Act from Mr Frederick Bailey, and is to bo cut up into five or six farms. Last night saw the finish of the first quarter for dressmaking and shorthand at the technical school, and excellent progress has beeD made by the pupils. Those do sirous of joining for the next quarter are requested to send in their names to the honorary secretary, Mr F. C. CramoDd, during the present week, as the new quarter will start on Monday evening next. Some Sumner, Canterbury, residents were walking round the road at the foot of the cliffs a few nights ago (says the Lyttelton Times), when they heard bloodcurdling screams from the rocks near by. They fled as fast as their trembling limbs would take them from the scene of the supposed tragedy, and only breathed freely again when a friend explained that the cries had emanated from seagulls. Referring to the value of sections at Whataupoko, Messrs A, H. Wallis, L. T. Svmes and 0. A. DeLautour made the following statement in a report submitted to the parishioners of Holy Trinity Church last evening in regard to the acquirement of sites for church purposes : 11 As regards North Gisborne, we think no less than one acre should be acquired. Unfortunately a I few recent sales, which we think to be no true test of permanent values, have so inflated the ideas of owners of land as to the value of their respective properties that we are unable after many inquiries to recommend any property at tho price offered.” At the Police Court yesterday morniDg three men named Samuel Higgs, Frank Crawley, and Charles Wood were charged with having refused to quit the licensed premises of the Coronation Hotel, Mr W. D. Lysnar appeared for defendants, who pleaded not" guilty. After hearing the evidence, His Worship dismissed the case. Samuel Higgs, who was charged with using obscene language in the Coronation Hotel, was convicted and fined £3 and costs 7s, in default seven days' imprisonment. A similar charge against Charles Woods was dismissed,

Air T. G. Lawless, land agent, has a •roomed house, with three acres of land, ,t Whataupoko, to let. At a meeting of the Loyal Gisborne lodge last evening a member proposed the ast of twenty candidates, nominated by lira during the last few meetings. A very successful practice of “lolanthe'’ vas held last evening. All the members if the chorus are learning their parts well, ind the practices are becoming very interring. In connection with the concert and dance to be held at Matawhero on Thursday evening, fur T. McCoorub's brake will lea vo the Masonic corner at 7.15, returning after the dauce, return fare Is. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Cook County Council, will be received until noon on Friday, 18th September, for contracts 72 and 78, road formation, Wharekopae, 4 miles and 23 chains.

It is stated that the three co-operative dairy companies in and around Eltham — namely, Elthnua. Kapooga, and Mangatoki—paid £285,000 to suppliers during the season just closed. The special dairy sale, to be held by by Messrs Williams and Kettle at the Matawhero yards on Thursday, promises to be a great success. Tho present eutries include a hundred dairy cows and springing heifers of good quality, and two young Hereford-Shorthorn bulls. Extract from Johannesburg Star on New Zealand football :—“ There (N.Z.) babies, when they get out of their cradles, tuck their pillows under their arms and streak out on an uneven track for the two legs of a table, which their inborn instinct tells them are goal-posts.” At the Mutual Improvement Society last night a debate took place on the question, “ What is likely to be the predominant nation, -Japan or China ?” Mr Douglas took the side of Japan, while Mr Owen championed that of China. They each dealt exhaustively with the subject from the geographical, historical, and commercial standpoint. The debate not being concluded was adjourned till noxt Monday evening. A workman at Port Kembla, New South Wales, named Alexander Spicer, met with an accident recently. Ho was endeavoring to knock tho top off what he thought was an empty kerosene tin, and, not being successful with the implement he was using, he placed the tin over a fire to melt the solder. Immediately ho did so the flames leaped up, and ho was sevorely burned about the head and face.

A monster fair is being arranged by the local Salvation Army this month. It will be held in 'the Academy of Music, aud will last a week. According to Major Sparge, it is to bo something that will open the eyes of tho pooplo of Gisborne as well as their pockets. We are suro that the public appreciate the work of the Array in Gisborne, and when called upon will mark their appreciation in a substantial manner. The barque Ludstock, which recently arrived at Brisbane from Glasgow, encountered a succession of gales aud hurricanes. Her sails were blown away, and portions of the rigging collapsed; two boats wero smashed, one to splinters. The cabins wero flooded, and the vessel had to put back to Queenstown for repairs, which occupied a month. During tho voyage two seamen died from natural causes. Referring to the Inter-Island football match oue writer states :—Tho line kicking of the Southern hacks also came as a. revelation to tho crowd, and time after time their long, powerful kicks—particularly those of Turtill at fullback—to tho touch-line, nullified the efforts of the Northern forwards, who were given a lot of unnecessary galloping about. This was partly duo to tho faulty kicking of the North backs, who seldom made use of the line, while time after time the tackling of certain of them gave the impression that they were playing “ tiggy-touch-wood,” and not Rugby football. Court William Gladstone, No. 6030, Anciont Order of Foresters, held their usual meeting the other evening at the Court room, Masonic Hall, Bro. H. H. Armstrong, Chief Ranger, presiding. One new member was initiated, and several matters concerning tho welfare of the Order transacted. The Friendly Societies Committee reported that 400 members were on their books, and that several had already had the benefit of the hospital for themselves and families. It was also stated that a monster picnic of the Friendly Society members would be held probably on the 9th November by train. Bro. T. Niccol was voted a framed enlarged photograph of himself as a mark of esteem for his having obtained the largest number of members during the last 12 months.

One who would like to be a ratepayerwrites : —“ Anti-Jobbery ”in reference to the weighbridge-keeper’s salary, Mating about being a ratepayer, must bo sorely distressed ; he should be thankful that ho has property to pay rates for. I have been a resident in this place for the last 30 years, compelled to pay rent, and can see no cause to complain of my fellow creature getting a rise of ten shillings ; simply increasing his salary to the bare wage of a navvy. What is it to “ Anti-Jobbery ” if he is a tradesman as long as he performs his duties satisfactorily ? Working for the Harbor Board doce he not make room for another in hia trade ? A great difference oxisSs between the present weighbridge-keeper and those who have reared a family. He has a large and young one to rear, and there is nothing extraordinary in a secretary of a friendly society to recommend him to the position.

[ A meeting of parishioners of the Holy , Trinity Church was held last evening, to 5 consider the question of church extension. S The Rev. W. Welsh presided. The following report was received from Messrs C. A. . DeLautour, A. H. Wallis, and L. T. Symes, who were appointed a committee ! at the annual meeting to consider the ’ matter : —*■ 1. Taking into consideration | the rapid growth of the Borough of Gis- ’ borne and suburbs and the large inerese of members of the Church of England, we have no hestitation in recomonding the parishioners to take steps towards the ; acquirement of sites for future church , rooms, schools or churches upon North Gisborne and Kaiti. 2.' As regards Kaiti, wo should ask to bo given further timo to report, as we have hope of being able at a later dato to submit a favorablo proposal for consideration. 3. As regards North Gisborne, we think not less than one acre should be acquired. Unfortunately, a few recent sales which we think to be no true test of permanent values have so inflated the ideas of owners of land as to tho value of their respective properties, that we are unable after many inquiries to recommend any property at the price offered. We think the only way in which a suitable property can be acquired is for your meeting to adopt somo method for acquiring a section upon terms, and then to leave the inattor for arrangement as opportunity offers to ourselves or some other committee to be appointed with power to act after obtaining the approval of the vestry.” Mr DeLautour referred to the necessity of something being done in the direction of securing sites in tho suburbs for church and school purposes. Tho population was increasing, and he was sure there would be no difficulty upon tho score of finance. Sunday aftornooa services in the suburbs would be well attended. He submitted an interesting table showing what the debt on the church had been during the past fifteen years. At one time it amounted to nearly £ISOO, whilst at the present time he was pleased to say they had no debt on the church. Messrs Wallis aud Symes also spoke of the need of something being dene in the direction indicated by Mr DeLautour. On the motiou of MrW. Morgan, the fallowing resolution wa3 adopted : This meeting approves of the proposed church extension, and requests the com- ! mitteo to retain office and endeavor to 1 secure sites at North Gisborne and Kaiti.”