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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2744, 24 February 1910, Page 4

An auctioneer’s license has i-ioi granted by the Borough Council ■>. vlr John F. Sheridan.

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. AV. A. Barton. -S.M., a first offender charged with drunkenness did not appear, and was fined the amount of his bail, £l. A mob -of over 2000 wethers in prime condition were driven in from the Kaleyards h*st evening, and crossed the ivniti bridge to the freezing works shortly before 10 n.rn.

The liability of the Borough Council to clearly define the position of the fire plugs connected with the water mains was discussed at the meeting last night, and it was decided to obtain legal opinion on the subject. Mr. J. Montague France, surgeon dentist, returned to Gisborne yesterday from the South, whither he went under medical orders on account of illness. He has now recovered his health, and will re-open his establishment for business to-morrow.

His Honor Air. Justice Edwards, at Auckland, on the 18th inst., granted letters .of administration to Catherine Black, in the estate of Margaret Black, late of Wairoa. on the application of Air. Currie, solicitor, of the firm of Alessrs Carlyle, AlcLean and AVood, of Napier. At the meeting of the Borough Council last night, it was decided that, in. the terms of their estimate, Alessrs J. J. Niven and Co. and Alessrs Norman 1 lentil and Co. be requested to supply detailed specifications of the electric lighting and tramway schemes contained in the loan proposals. The Borough Overseer (Air. AI. Morgan) has for some days been suffering from a severe attack oi sciatica. At the meeting of the Borough Council last- night- he applied for, and was granted, a month's leave oi absence in order to visit Rotorua for treatment. The Alayor and Councillors expressed their appreciation of Air. luorgnn s services, and it was decided to donate CIO 10s towards his expenses. Some surprise has been expressed that the City Band does not more frequently utilise the recreation groundrotunda for the purpose of evening concerts. A “’rimes” reporter was informed yesterday that the only reason is that the rotunda is altogether insufficiently lighted, and that to give a concert there means a day’s woidc in transferring the light from the Trafalgar rotunda.

The town of Nelson l’;i.s long been known by the designation of ‘‘Sleepy Hollow." but there is evidently at least one resident of that place who is pretty wide awake. An application was received by the Borough Council night from a young Nelsonian for a position as conductor on the Gisborne electric tramways! Presumably by way of making known his qualifications for the position, the applicant forwarded 'numerous testimonials to his ability a.s a house painter. At the meeting of the Borough Council last night, the following notice of motion, standing in Cr. Darton’s name, was considered in committee, ‘‘That the making terms, with Mr. F. AY. Marchant for carrying out the seweiagc scheme he lescimlO'U, with a view of reconsidering such terms upon tho appointment of a borough engineer." The motion was carried, and the whole Council was appointed u committee to confer with -Mi. -Marchant on the subject when he visits Gisborne in the course of a few weeks.

A Ilakaurou settler informed a “Times" reporter yesterday that the timber milling industry in that locality is now in full swing. The Taliora Tauber Company has installed an up-to-date planing and moulding plant on Mr. AY. Graham’s property, and splendid woi'k is being turned out. Timber i.s at present being cut- and stacked until the railway line reaches Otoko, and a tramline has been surveyed from Itakauroa to Taliora, where there are unlimited supplies of rimu, matai, and totara timber of excellent quality. A deputation consisting of Messrs Brownlee and Lewis, representing the residents of .Dolcnmn Hoad, AVhataupoko, waited upon the Borough Council last night in reference to the widening. forming, and metalling of that thoroughfare. Mr. Brownlee said that the suggestion of the residents was that for the present tho street should be widened as far as Mr. .Barker’s house, and that for the purpose the Council should purchase a portion of Mr. Soarle’s section at an estimated value of £IOO. Mr. Senrlc, the said, would not require payment for live years, and in the meantime the residents were willing to pay the interest on that sum. The Mayor explained that already £l5O had been spent on that street, and that there were no further funds available at present. The loan proposals, while providing for metalling, dul not provide anything for widening the road. He suggested that if the residents were so anxious in the matter, oud, that as it would add to the value of their properties, they _ should ■ combine and help the Council to acquire the land free of cost as' had been done in other similar instances. The•-repre-sentation of tho deputation would, how, over, he considered by the Council. All wise parents keep Red Arrow Ointment' in the house. The cost is onlv Is, and its value in an emergency cannot be estimated. For cuts, bruises, and sores of all descriptions tins ointment cures in a manner little short c marvellous. All Grocers and Uhem iste.*

Operations at Nelson Bros. L-eezm*. works are brisk at present, .and tuu time is being worked, lhe avera killing per day is 2000, and this is likely to be maintained for some tune.

A case is pending against a waggon driver for alleged cruelty to a- horse. The matter is being taken up by tim Society for the Prevention ol Cruelty to Animals.

The Borough Council last evening decided to purchase t?ie meteorological instruments offered by the Venera le Archdeacon Williams, and Mr. Uias. Ferris was granted the sum of 810 per year for taking the observations.

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Borough Council Chambers at 4 p.m. to-morrow. A quantity of general business is to be brought forward. In answer to a question by Cr. Pettie at the meeting of the Borough Council last night, the Mayor stated that inquiries were being made and steps taken towards the acquisition of a ieeroation reserve in the Ivaiti portion or of the borough. Councillor Smith was unable to attend the meeting of the Borough Council last night owing to bis having the misfortune to have a nail run into his foot while at work yesterday. Although painful, the injury is not considered to be serious.

Detective Rawle arrested, on a warrant, a young man in Gisborne yesterday on a charge of fraudulently obtaining money and converting it to his own use. He was remanded to- appear at AVestport on Alareh 22nd, bail being allowed in a personal surety of £SO, and two other sureties of £SO each. There is still an abundance of grass in the Alotu and Rakauroa districts, and owing to the dry spell stock are now fattening much better. D.pping is in full swing, and many settlers have already completed operations. The roads in the district are said to he in hotter order now than they have been for twelve months.

The Railway Department has placed an order at Rakauroa for 2000 red birch posts and 100 strainers for fencing the railway line. Representations have frequently been made to the Department regarding the utility of this timber for railway sleepers, but tso far none of it has been used for this purpose.

The Gazette contains a list of persons with unclaimed money to their credit at the Bank of New iSoutlr Males on January Ist, 1910. Included in the list are three- of local interest, Alexander Cowan, laborer, Gisborne. 10s; Rev. Alother Superior Alary Xavier Fitzgerald, Convent, Gisborne, £2 6s 5d ; Henry George Thomas Wyatt, bushma-n, Gisborne, £6 12s 6d. Three sections were disposed of by public auction at the local Lands Office yesterday morning. Sections 7 and 8, block J, Alotu township, quarteracres, were sold to Air. G. B. Oman at £2O each, and Air. F. Hall secured section 4ia, block 4, AVaikohu, at £92. There was no competition, and in each case the figure realised was the upset price.

Good progress is at present being made with the railway extension works. Ballasting is completed as far as the “Dreadnought” bridge, which is the last bridge over the AVailiuka stream before the Otoko viaduct is reached, and the plates are laid to within a couple of miles of the viaduct. A gang of men have just started on a big cutting at Rakauroa. and soundings are being taken for the bridge over the AVaikoliu river at that point.

The following is the programme to be rendered by the Gisborne City Band from the Trafalgar rotunda this evening:—March, “Uncle Sammyselection. “Madame Angot” ; waltz. “Flowers of Australia"; descriptive fantasia. “Coonland" (including whistling solo and vocal chorus); march, “Pomp and Peasant" (by request). Prior to the concert the Band will march from the 'victoria Firebell playing the test selection “Electoral." “I live in Desmond Road, the most isolated place in the world. If a Councillor lived there I am sure lie would have his rubbish tin emptied. AYe have serious illness in our house at present. I only how it is, not typhoid, but if it is, that smell hak caused it.” This was the exclamation of a lady resident of Desmond Road who waited upon the Borough Council last night to complain about the inefficiency of the system of rubbish removal. She also gave to the Council a vivid word picture of the condition of her rubbish tin, which had been bought “according to the Council’s rules and regulations." and had not been emptied for 26 weeks! It was explained to the lady that her residence was beyond the limits of tho present system, and her righteous indignation was (partially appeased by tlm premise of the Mayor to have tho offendin': contents of the tin removed. and permission being .granted to her to burn rubbish in future.

AYe want to make it perfectly plain—you needn’t have headache for more than a few minutes if you take Stearns’ Headache Cure. One wafer relieves the pain and makes you feel just right.

TURAXGA GARDEN FETE. The calamity which lias befallen the AYaerenga-a-hika Church district in the destruction of their church should have the effect of causing generously disposed woplo to extoiui more _ than usually liberal patronage to the Turanga fete, which is to be held in the TVaorenga-a-hika College grounds today in aid of the funds of the district. Apart from this special consideration, the gathering itself will be sufficiently attractive to, merit large support. The grounds wherein it is to ho held afford a charming site for an open-air fete, and the programme is of a highly -enticing chsmctev. The lle-wer show, a novelty in connection with this gathering, should prove a specially attractive fcatuc. The gymkhana and sports progmer c have been well devised to afford nmusom nit to the patrons of the gathering, who will, moreover, be entertained with rille shooting. Aunt -Sally (a. live one), a. menw-gb-romid, ?. weight-guessing competition, swings, motor ear rides, and other diversions.’ A prize is offered for the best decorated pony on tho ground . There are to ho stalls for the sale qi fancy goods and novelties, and of fruit and produce. Refreshments, including iced drinks, will lie obtainable, and luncheon, afternoon tea, and tea in the evening will be served. Messrs A'ita Bros.’ band will plav during the day. and in the evening the members of the Turanga Musical Society will give a concert. Buggies and horses may bo left with a caretaker, free of charge, and there is to he a cloak room for wraps and parcels. A special train is to leave Gisborne for College Road at 1 .30 p.m., and the train returning to will leave College Road Crossing at 0.50 p.m. His .Worship the Mayor lias requested the burgesses to c]os« their places of business at norn in order to enable persons to attend the fete.