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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2117, 17 February 1908, Page 2

Eggs appear to be a scarce commodity just now, and at auction on Saturday extra good samples brought up to 2s 7d per dozen. During tho Poverty Bay Turf Club’s race meeting five persons were ordered off the course as being unregistered bookmakers, three on Thursday and two on Friday.

A painful and somewhat serious accident happened to Walter Alason, employed at Messrs Nelson Bros.’ freezing works, the other day, when he sustained a very nasty knock to his 'knee. On Saturday he was reported to be improving, but he will have to remain on tho sick list for some time.

A visitor from Hawke’s Bay, who arrived on Satuday morning, reports that at Alaraekalcaho, Hastings, sheep are dying in twos and threes owing to the lack of water and feed.. Tho good rains experienced hero do not seem to be falling in that district, and the same dry state is also reported from the Dannevirke district.

A local butcher states that their system of cash dealing is answering the purpose very well. The system is strictly enforced, and it is said to work very satisfactorily indeed, the bills being paid regularly every Wednesday as arranged. The only exception is a place some distance out, whore the carts only visit bi-weekly, and tlio bills are paid every Saturday.

Air. Lawrence, the uewlv-appointed conductor of the Gisborne City Band, arrived from South on Saturday morning. The members are to bo congratulated on having secured tho services of Air. Lawrence, as judging by his successful work for many years with the Ruahine Battalion (AA roodville) Band, he lias proved himself to be not only a musical success but a leader and organiser of tho first order. Afr. Lawrence was in business on his own account at AVoodvillc, but lie is entering tlio employ of Air. James Morrison, painter, as foreman.

Tho Lynda Soap Company appears to bo making excellent progress under its new management, and seems likely to take an important place amongst the industries of the town. So keen is the demand for the company’s product- that orders have in somo cases bad to be refused owing to the whole of the output being booked. Arrangements are being made to increase the output .v.er.v considerably. Samples of' two varieties of soap that are manufactured, toilet and household,. were forwarded to this office, and are undoubtedly equal to any manufactured in tho Dominion. Four young gentlemen bail an exciting experience on Saturday night. About 11 o’clock they became possessed of a ilesiro to go for a sail in tho Bay, and they proceeded to the town wharf lor the purpose of procuring a boat. Hero they espied what appeared to be a suitable craft, mid one ol tlio would-be sailors lowered himself into it, finding on reaching it that it was full of water. Tho others followed him almost immediately, and two of them missed the boat- altogether and fell into the river, whilst tho other got into a boat neai> by, and in endeavoring to jump into the boat in which liis friend was, he was precipitated headlong into the river. In the course of the tumbling about ono of the men received a knock on the head. One of his companions thought he was badly hurt, and commenced to swim across the river for the purpose of summoning Dr. Alorrison. About half-way across tho river, however, he became tired and returned, and shortly afterwards the party proceeded to their homes in a very wet and muddy condition.

Owing to rebuilding operations, Mr T. (J. Lawless is removing into tlic oiliee in Peel Street next to the Times Olliee.

Gisborne was third on the lists exporting wool during January, the total being 1!,870,271) lb. Wellington topped the List with 8.087,87011), Napier being next with 0,055,90811).

The Harbor Board meets on Tuesday, 25th inst., to confirm the new bye-laws in regard to wharfage rates on wool, and at the same time the statutory meeting to elect a chairman wil bo held.

The rain continued all day Saturday. Sunday broke dull with a slight drizzle and mist, but about II a.m. this rose, and the rest of the day was beautifully fine. Good rains are also reported at the Alabin and at Hangaroa.

The prolonged spell of dry weather has been severely felt in Hawke’s Bay. One gentleman in the To Auto district, however, managed to get his turnips in early, and lie was thus enabled to buy a thousand sheep from a neighbor.

Messrs J. W. Blight and H. Lewis, J.’s presided at the Police Court on Saturday morning when three first-off ending “drunks” wore dealt with in the usual manner. The caso of Ho hep a Kahuroa v. llaro Matenga, a charge of horso-stealing, was 'mentioned, and a remand was granted until the 21st inst.

Tho canvas tent which has been used as an annexe at the Mangapapa school during tho past week has not proved entirely satisfactory. I luce classes were accommodated tlioicin, and all went well until the weather broke. The wind then lifted one end clean out, and the rain caused such inconvenience that the scholars had to be crowded back into tlio schoolroom again.

The advantage of using scientific knowledge .in orchard work is olten strikingly exemplified by market results. Thus ordinary local peaches have been selling lately at Id to lid per lb, taking a case, but a good sample imported from tho Frimley orchards and put up to auction on Saturday brought within a fraction of 3|d per lb. A case of good ordiary plums failed to bring a penny per lb, but a few minutes later tho same auctioneer sold several cases of another variety of plum at 2d per lh. Evidently the orcliardist who studies tho requirements of the market can command a hundred per cent more for his products than one who simply sticks to the trees that have been in the orchard since the district was first settled, and blames everyone but himself when tho returns are not satisfactory. At the Recreation Ground yesterday afternoon tho Gisborne Private Band, under Mr. D. McKillop, gave their first open-air concert, when a large number of residents listened to an excellent programme of music. An item which was much appreciated was Mr. T. Rogers’ rendition of a selection of Scottish airs as a cornet solo. Mr. E. Somervell’s euphonium solo, “Mary of • Argylo,” was also a fine effort, the soloist’s tone being good, and the accompaniments nicely balanced. The programme also included the military selection “Crown of' Honor,” the march “United Australia,” two raises and two quicksteps, concluding with the Doxology. No collection was taken up, and the fact that although tho band is entirely self-supporting, members have made the band free of debt after an expenditure of £l5O during the year it has been in existence, speaks voD nines for the enthusiasm of the members.

A laud sale was held at the Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.’6 store on Saturday morning, when Mr. J. INI. Arundel offered part of block 228, Kaiti, 1 acre 32 perches, adjoining Harris Street, Cheeseman, and Coleman Roads. The property was divided into sections of 32 perches each. The attendance was small and the demand did not seem very keen. Bidding for the first section started at £IOO and rose to £l3O, when the auctioneer (Mr. Bright) stated that the reserve was £l9O. Mr F. Hall put in a bid for that amount. Section two started at £l5O, and the biding rose to £l7O. It w'as passed in, the reserve being the same. For numbers three and four £l5O was offered, but they met with the same fate. Number five, corner section, started at £l5O, and was passed in at £220, the reserve being £250. The last section, also a corner, started at £220, and was knocked down to Mr. F. Parnell for £241.

The St. Patrick’s Sports Committee met yesterday., when the chairman, ltev. Father Lane, congratulated the members on the large attendance. The following new members were added : Messrs Alley, McNaughtoii, Booth, Iveily, Barry, and J. Doyle. Mr. T. Halket was appointed to erect and take charge of the refreshment booths, with Messrs O’Halloran, Fishback, and Cook to assist. A ground committee was elected, consisting of Messrs James H. Martin, G. Peterson, M. Segedin, E. Williams, T. Wall, J. J. Martin, Dan Barry, Gavin, Dudson and Lenihan, and Messrs Segedin, J. J. Martin and D. J. Barry were appointed to collect' entries for the Hospital Race. Mr. T. Maher, as on previous occasions, will be in charge of the children’s amusements, and should make a success of this department. The programme of events appears in to-day’s issue, and entries will close at Mr. E. Williams’ shop on Saturday, 14th March.