The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 6, 1901

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 55, 6 March 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 6, 1901

Entries for St. Patrick’s Sports close to-morrow night. Mr D. Whyte, of light railway fame, was in town to-day. Mrs Dines, of Waipiro Bay, has been appointed Postmistress at that place, vice Miss Erskine, resigned.

The monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustees will take place at the Hospital this evening. Owing to the cycling sports taking place to-morrow the shops will close at noon for the ordinary half-holiday. At the Salvation Army Barracks tomorrow evening Capt. Hill will lecture ou thrilling incidents of police life in London. A large attendance is expected.

' The Rev. Father Gregory, of Sydney, accompanied by another priest, will hold a revival mission in Gisborne this month, beginning on the 17th inst. They will also visit Ormond and Patutahi.

The arrangements for St. Patrick’s social are proceeding satisfactorily, and there is no doubt that the attendance will be very large. The social is to be held on the evening following the Sports,

The Chief Postmaster informs ns that Siam has now been added to the list of countries to which letters may he sent at the penny rate. The postage on letters from Siam to New Zealand will meantime remain at the equivalent of 21d per 4oz. The Maori election yesterday caused a large influx of Natives to the town, but though they were as talkative as of yore, they did not seem to be possessed of much cash. The women folk were attired in the latest costumes, according to their judgmont of the Paris fashions. The sub-committee of the Beautifying Association appointed to deal with the question of reserves for recreation purposes met last evening and discussed details of the scheme brought forward by Mr DeLautour. The committee will draw up a report and submit to a general meeting at an early date.

The cycling carnival to-morrow gives promise of being a very successful inauguration of cycling sports in this district. The track is in fine . order, the competitors include men of colonial note, and the grounds are so situated as to be a very convenient distance from town. With fine weather, the Sports should be a great success in every way. At the meeting of the Borough Ccfuilcil last night, Cr. Jones said that it was time the Council took some steps towardscpjrocuring a street broom—it was necessary for health purposes to have such a broom. The Mayor said they would have to leave the matter over, and they would leave it for the estimates next year. Cr Jones : “We might not be here.” (Laughter). “ Everyone who rents a room and pays JEIO a year therefor, is entitled to have his name on the roll,” explained the Mayor last night, in reference to the burgess’ roll. The roll is now open for inspection. It was presented to the Council last night. A meeting is to be hold in the fourth Wednesday in March to approve of the roll. At the opening of the Roman Catholic Bazaai\at Wanganui, Mr Hatrick said that during his short term of Mayoral office lie had opened the Opera House, sent away a contingent, received the Imperial troops, proclaimed a King, and had been presented with a silver cradle. (Laughter). He thought it would bo many years before it would fall to the lot of any Mayor to have such a record. Mr W. S. Davidson, proprietor of the Lowe street shoeing forge, has a business advertisement in this issue. His premises are most centrally situated in Lowe street, neyt to Redstone’s stables, and a skilled staff of men arc constantly employed. All work receives his personal supervision, so customers can rely on obtaining satisfaction. Mr Davidson has been in business for some years in Gisborne and elsewhere, and has a thorough knowledge of the trade.

A graceful tribute to the memory of the late Mr Seymour, of Whangaroa, is paid through our columns by the Natives of that district. They express their deep appreciation of the deceased gentleman’s many good qualities, and a pathetic desire is expressed that the body of the much esteemed gentleman should be laid to rest on the WJiangara estate. The natives who sign' the notice are Hapi Hinaki, Hare Nahonaho, Rutene Arahi, Honai Matiha, Hemi Kauta, Turanga Hinaki, and Hera Taruke. We are pleased to learn that the request of the Natives has been granted. Mr J. G. Cox, surgeon dentist, has removed to more central premises in, Gladstone Road. His new rooms are opposite Reynolds’ furnishing emporium, and no pains have been spared by Mr Cox to make them as attractive as possible. The waiting-room, surgery, and work-room are very beautifully fitted up, and the appliances in use are of a thoroughly up-to-date kind. Mr Cox has had a wide experience as a dentist in several of the Now Zealand towns, and holds excellent testimonials from le.ading medical men in the colony. After undergoing a course of training at the National Dentist Hospital in London, he joined his father, Mr E. Cox, in business in Auckland in 1881, and after five years started on his own account. In 1889, he went to Thnaru, where lie practised for five years, and after being in Invercargill for a like term, decided to commence business in Gisborne. Drs. Lindsay, Lawry, Erson, and Knight, of Auckland, speak in terms of the highest praise of Mr Cox’s ability as a dentist, judged from operations which came under their own personal notice.