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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1826, 6 August 1906, Page 2

The Harbor Board meets at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Mr Fred Pirani, one of the proprietors of the Feildiog Star, was preronted with a purso of sovereigns at Palmerston North in recognition of bis sorvice3 to the di; fc riet.

The many Gishorne friends of Madame Heiler, the well known tpiritualistic leetuiess, will regret to hoar of her death at Wellington on 23rd July, of pneumonis. The deceased having resided tnnDy years in Dunedin was interred there.

Mrs Smith, a through paseeagor by the s.s. Manuka from Danedin, sustained a nasty accident at the Napier breakwater on Friday afternoon. As she was crossing fihe gangway tho end of it suddenly came away from the vessel, owing to a sudden surge, and Mrs Smith wai precipitated into the water. Sbo clung to a fender till rrscuc 1 from her porilons position, when it was found sbo had sustained a broken arm.

Mossrs Miller and Craig report prioes of produoe on Saturday as follows : —Hens 2a -Id to 2s 6d, roosters 2s 6i to 3s 6), pullets Is, turkeys 3s 61 to 4s 6d, drakes Is 7d, silver Wyandottes 2a 7d to sa, butter Is to Is Id, ogg3 la and Is Id, onions H d, brooooli 2a 6d doz, cabbage 3dez, potatoes 11 to l-i{ 3, celery 21 and 4d bundle, pumpkins 4d }o 91 each, ceuli flowers 2s dez, baoon 6£i lb, hams 7ld lb. There was also a very successful sa'e of fruit trees, shrubs, etc, held on behalf of Gibbons and Go. during the afternoon. Messrs Bain Bros, report that at their usual produce sals on Satutday the following prices wore realised :—Young cockerels Is 41, pullets la, table fowls Is 10(3, butter Is and la Id per lb, egga Is and Is 41 per doz, potatoes Id per lb, seed potatoes Ijdper lb, ODtons H-1 per lb, cabbages 4s doz. cauliflower plants 6d per bundle, oabbsge plants Gd per bundle, carrots 9i per small bag, parsnip 3 lid per small bag, pumpkins 3s 6 I per sack, celery 2jd per bundle.

Tha Chief Postmaster advises us The following are tbo latest new connections with the Gisborno Telephone Exchange : 213, C. G. Piesse, accountant, Adair’s Buildings ; 258. J F. Pottio, Butene road, Kaifci ; 270, F. J. Lvsnar, private residence, Stout street ; 373. M. HingRton, private re.-idenc?, Wbataupoko ; 374, J. A Bsillie, 11 Mtikahakuha,” VVaimata Valhy; 375, Howard K°nwny, “Tepabi,” Waimata Valley ; 378 E, B. Buckeridge, private lesideno?, Whataupiko. I The following is deletod : —258, F. J Stephenson Smith, Kaiti,

Attention is again directed to tho locturo to bo given this ovoning by tho IViV. D. Parry, at tho Baptist Tabornuole.

Mr F. Wild, of Gisharno, loft in the stoamor Puparoa for London whon tho vossnl proaeodod from Wellington last wot It. A Sydrioy cablegram on Saturday gave tho displeasing information that Queensland ticks had boon discovered on cattlu at Tweed Heuds. William Martin, an old-ogo pensioner, was found doud in bed ut Wairoa on Saturday morning. Tho suppose! oauso is heurt disease. Several choico building sites at Whataupoko aro udvertiaod for sale by tender. . Important ontriot have boon rooeivod for thu stock sules to bo held at Mutawboro on Thursday.

Tbo East Coast Mounted It 11 h will parade (dismounted) at <he Drib-hod on Thursday at 7.1)0 p m. fnr instruo ion by Stall Sergeant Muj r Purr. Mr A. P. Hailey, baker «nd confiCiioner’ Gladstone roud, bes a epeciul advertisement in tltis issue. A speciality is mado of oatorieg for balls, dances, and house parties.

Messrs Bain Bros, bold a sale of tries' shrubs, and pot plants on Wednesday on account of Mr Alexander Thomson, Horticulturists would do well to take advantage of this opportunity.

The adjourned general meeting of the Gisborne Go operative Building Society will bo held at 830 this evening for the purpose of disposing of appropriations amounting to £6OO.

Messrs Benuett and Sherratt reporl having sold Mr David Dobbie’s Totangi property to Mr O. M. Monckton, ol Patubahi.

A first-class programme is being pre pared for tho City Band concort, to be held on Thursday night- Tho box plan for tho dtßßs circle and orchestral stalls is now open at Miller's. Tbo Band deserve hearty encouragement, and all can rely on a really goad ovening’s entertainment.

The probation offioer’s report being favorable, William Tnomas Darvill, convicted of stealing a brooch, was allowed probation for throe months on payment of £2, the value of the portion missing.

A first class evening’s entertainment is provided for Wednesday evening next, when the Reohabiteß celebrate their an« niversary. A splendid programme has been arranged, and includes an up to-date novelty (living pictures), aho a short oomody, and a number of songs and recitations, Refreshments should give additional attraction.

The largest vessel yc-t brought into the river, the barque Hazel Craig, was berthed at the wharf at 530 last evening, When first brought in the vessel grounded on the mud bank abreaßt of the whatf, but was brought off with last evening’s tide.

A popular young couple setting out for theirhonoymoonhad an ordeal to submit to before the hunch left the wharf on Saturday. Friends had come prepared with a bountiful supply of rice, and this was showered with a lavish hand until tho Tuatoa's decks were covered, The happy couple took it all good-naturedly.

At the Auckland Kennel Club’s aunual show Mr E. Webster’s (Dunedin) wirehaired fox terrier Chingford Nipper, secured first priz’, and also won the New Zealand Terrier Club’s challenge cup. Mr J. W. Thomson’s Wekari Frido secured a special for the best smooth-haired terrier bitch in the show, and also three first prizes. The same owner secured a special for the best smooth-haired fox terrior dog with Glendon. Major Janson’s (Napier) deerheuod Frouoh Millie was awarded a first and special prize. He also secured second prize in this class with Whaeroa Victor. Mr A. H. Bmi h’e (NapFr) Taipo secured first place amongst the field spaniels.

Captain Bomccb, who took the Moura as far as Westport, where he haod-d her over to Captain Chriap, is ramming to Donedio, and will rejoia the Talune next trip.

At Wellington an elderly man named Thomas Bevan, a plasterer by trade, was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment on a charge of having assaulted Poppy Walsb, a barmaid at the Masonio Hotel It was shown that the defendant, whilst under tho influence of drink, dashed a mug of beer in tho informant’s face, in conse quenoe of having had a dispute about the payment of the 1 quor.

The Wellington Port states:—Tho present system under which wo pay less than a navvy's wages for the education of children in districts where there are no luxuries aud few comforts, and most of tho necessaries of life are at famine prices, is a disgrace to us all; and even if the normal rate of pay were adequate, to reduce it proportionately to the increase in the hardships of exietenos is an outrageous travesty of justice. The people of Victoria have certainly been roused in a very striking way to a sense of the magnitude of the gambling epidemic, and we should be glad if the people of New Zealand could be got to realise that their moral position in tbe same matter is not scoure enough to allow them to throw stones at their neighbors. New Zealand is beading the same way as the Australian Slates, and her condition will soon be as theirs unless she takes drastic steps to obeck tho growing evil of 11 tote ” bettiog.—Wellington Post.

Mr Geo D Portus, touring manager for Messrs J. and N. Tait (of living London fame), oirived on Siturday from South, io make arrangements for the exhibition of an entirely new combination of moving pictures, commencing at His Majesty’a Tbeatrp, on Saturday evening next. This enterprising management purpose bringing that queen of song, Dolores, to Gisborne, to ba'followed by Britain's champion bra-s btjod, f' The Besses o’ th.’ Barn.’’

There was a very large attendance , at the final lecture given la3t night by Mrs Prior. The general impression of thosp present was that it was the best lecture yet given by the lady, who dealt in a most trenchant manner with many of the arguments raised by those opposed to spiritualism “ A raally splendid reply,” was the judgment of one prominent spiritualist. Mrs Prior leaves on Wednesday for Waihi, where the subject of spiritualism is at present receiving great attention, and where the leeturess is bound to have large attendances at her meetings. A old residont of Gisborne passed away on Saturday morning in the person of Mrs W. Pool. Becoased, who was in her fifty fi,st year, has resided in Gisborne for np-wa-ds of 30 year-’, and has held fchs re epoet and estaem of a large” circle of friends, OF recent years Mrs Pool has bean in a failing stato of health, and death came as a happy realeaso to a long and painful illness. She leaves a husband and grown-up family to mourn their loss. I The funeral took place at Makaraka yesterday, and was largely attended, many old residents from various parts of the district being present. There was a gathering of Foresters (of which Mr Pool has long been a mtmber). The service was conducted by the Hsv, Dawson Thomas. I

At noon oil Saturday, the first meeting of ereditbrs in the bankrupt estate of Mary E. licavis was held at the office of the Deputy Assignee, eight creditors being present The statement by debtor which was published on Saturday was submitted to the meeting In reply to the Assignee the debtor stated she had no property outside of that mentioned in her statement.' The security to Mr Hall was for goods obtained from Williams and Kettle. Mr Nolan said the position was that Mr Hall had given a guarantee to Williams and Kettle, and that linn supplied goods up to £7OO. The Assignee said that only one tender had been received for the business but it was too low to entertain. Mr Hall's debt was £lO and the security MOii. The total liabilities excluding secured creditors were £730. Discussion took place as to whethe it would not be as well to accept an offer made by Mr Hall of £IOO to take over the business, and it was decided to adjourn the meeting until to morrow, to give the Assignee an opportunity of looking into the matters and reporting in regard to the offer. .

Tho marriage of Mr W. J. McGibbom son of Mr W. McGibbon, of Uastlomainei Victoria, to Miss Alma S, Patterson, daughter of Mr Cornelius M. Patterson, of Gisborne, was solemnised at Bt. Andrew’s Church on Saturday morning at 8 o’clock, tho Rev. J. G. Paterson officiating. Notwithstanding tho foot that tbo weddiog was fixed for such an oarly hour, thoro was a large gathering of spictators. Tbo choir of St. Androw’s, of which the brido and bridegroom ate members, were in attendance and rendered the bridal bymn, the organist, Mr A. J. Massey, playing tho Wedding March at the close. Tbo bride was attended by Misß Ivy Johnston, Mr R A Aiikon being groomsman. Mr and Mtb McGibbon left by tho Manuka for Auckland, a largo number of friends assembling at the wharf to eeo them off. Th • meeting of the Gi-boroe branch of thu Farmers’ Union called for Situ.d-y afternoon was adjourned for a w>ek*o assure a larger attendance. The questions for discussion wero tho os'abli-hiuent of a riv.r board io provint tbe oveiflowing of the Wa'psoa river and the matter of obtaining a rebate of rent for Government tenants on the fiat who suffered loss in tho recent flood. Mr A. Knox thought tho Government should do something towards giving tho settlers relief. They did not oare to call on tho relief fund, but would be glad of assistance by a rebate of 1 rent. Tho qutetion of the formation of a ' board for tho protection of tho river was an important subject, which should be discussed at a large meeting. Mr Birroll said he intondod to have that day brought | up a resolution asking the Government to make a rebate in the rent of their tenants, 1 but in viow of tho meagre attendance ho * would bavo to defer it, Ho could not

understand why the settlers directly interested did not attend the meeting and

strengthen tbo bands of those who were trying to get them assistance. It certainly did not look well. Prior to Mr Carroll leaving Gisborne he (Mr Birrell) had arranged a meeting and represented the matter of a rebate in the rent. The member for the district expressed sympathy with the sufferers and pledged himself to get some remission of rent. Mr W. D. Lysnar urged the importance of both questions mentioned, and hoped to see a large meeting on the fol owing Saturday. There Ehould, he said, be some board set up to deal with the overflowing of the river, and the body appointed ehould hove power to rate all the fists. It would not cost muoh to stop the river from overflowing.