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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 33, 8 February 1901, Page 2

The Pakarae races will be hold on the 14th inst. The Poverty Bay Club hold their annual meeting this evening. Messrs Williams and Kettle held a ■ most successful stock sale at Matawhero yards yesterday. The annual general meeting of the Cook County Liberal Association will be held this evening. A special advertisement from the Beehive, Gladstone road, with regard to Madame Wiegel’s cut paper patterns appears in this issue. Gisborne must surely be a sober place. There are now 33 prohibition orders in existence, and since the new year they have been taken out at the rate of one a week. A first offender for drunkenness was dealt with at the Police Court yesterday by Mr AV. A. Barton, S.M. A prohibition order for twelve months was granted against Frederick Holford, of Gisborne. Colonial Bank dividends, unclaimed since 1893, are in the Bank of New Zealand for Dr. A. L. Heale (FlO 10s), and C. Bobertson, care of AV. Moriee, AVaeronga-o-kuri (,£3 12s 8d). The estate of A. Parnell and Co. has £4 8s 4d unclaimed since 1894. . A meeting of the District Council of the Bechabites’ Deception Committee was held last night. The offer of Mr J. Erskine for catering for the soiree was accepted, also the offer of Mr Desßarres for the hire of the brakes. A further meeting is to bo held on Monday evening. Miss Tester, from the Training School, Napier, arrived on Wednesday to occupy the position of relieving teacher at the Ormond School, taking the place of Miss Baker, who leaves on Sunday for Hastings, having lately been appointed second mistress at that school. At the Theatre Boyal on Tuesday evening next Beckford and Taylor’s Novelty Company make their first appearance in Gisborne. The entertainment includes a really good Punch and Judy show which should attract a good house. Prices of admission are moderate, being fixed at Is and 6d. The show is highly spoken of by all who have seen it. An acecident happened yesterday at the Bepongaere ford of the AVaipaoa river, nearAVaerenga-a-hika. Mr Hunter, driver of Mrs Stevens’ baker’s cart, Patutahi, was returning home after going the rounds, and in endeavoring to cross the river got into a deep hole, with the result that the horse he was driving >vas drowned. Mr Thos. Cahill, observing the accident, procured the assistance of Mr Harris, and they' succeeded in getting Mr Hunter ashore uninjured. The delegates of the Cricket Association will meet on Saturday evening to arrange future matches. From various quarters the question is asked as to the reason of practice being stopped, and the hope is expressed that the good results of the past two months will not be allowed to die. It is to bo much regretted that a little more money cannot be spent on the Domain, as a few pounds would put it in good order, and if this were done outside teams would be induced to visit Gisborne. First-class board and residence can be obtained at “ Montrose House,” Haiti, the management of which has been taken over by Mrs B. Cogar. The house is pleasantly situated, and commands an excellent view of the town, being within three minutes’ walk of tho Post Office. It is splendidly situated, and a good table is kept, Mrs Cogar holding the highest testimonials in the culinary art. The house offers all the comforts of a home' to ladies and gentlemen requiring board and residence. Attention is directed to the advertisements of Messrs J. Peckover and Co., land and estate agents, which appear in this issue. The firm have secured temporaryoffices next to the Albion Club Hotel, where they can be consulted by clients. Mr Peckover was for many' y-ears in business as a land agent in Auckland, and his ■ wide experience in matters connected 1 with the sale of properties places him in an excellent position to undertake com- j missigusj (’

A cablegram from Australia states that the Federal Premier has declared that penny postage will be established in the Commonwealth at the earliest date.

A meeting of the Sports Committee of the Caledonian Society was held last night, Mr E. P. Joyce presiding. It was reported that everything was going satisfactorily for the sports to be held next Thursday. Intending competitors are reminded that entries close at 9 to-morrow night at the secretary's office.