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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 161, 19 July 1901, Page 2

Palmerston North had a heavy shock of earthquake on Wednesday night. An impounding notice for the To Ivaraka pound appears in this issue.

In n billiard match at Melbourne, 7000 up, Memmott, with an allowance of 2000, easily beat Roberts. A telegraphed report of the Racing Conference appears on the fourth page of to-day’s Turns. Ida and Edith Yeolaud, actresses, have committed suicide at London, owing to disappointment over an American enment.

A petition to the House in favor of railway communication between Napier, Wairoa, and Gisborne is in circulation in the Wairoa district.

Captain Edwin wired yesterday : —• “ North-east to east and south-east gale ; glass fall ; heavy rain ; heavy sea ; tides high ; expect change of weather soon.” Two young men, recent arrivals from England, advertise in this issue for situations either in town or in the country, station work being preferred. The explanation given of the employment of Lascars on the steamer Omrah is that Scandinavians wore objected to, and the Lascars, being British subjects, were engaged.

A quantity Of slightly damaged clothing and mercery samples, Kaiapoi Woollen Company’s manufacture, are being offered for sale by Mark Way at 50 per cent, discount.

Mr McMastcvs, a traveller for Ward and Co., spirit merchants, ran into a trap while riding a horse between Stratford and Tariki on Saturday night, and broke his leg very badly.

In connection with the death of Mrs Sneyd, at • Invercargill, the jury found that the rookct was fired by Captain McGillvaray, who has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter. Council and police wore also blamed. The Wharekopae-Tahora road is to be proceeded with as quickly as possible. Mr llursthouse, Chief Engineer of Roads, states that inquiries are being made with a view to the request being complied with so far as funds are at present available.

At the Narrabri (New South Wales) quarter sessions, Billy Clarke, an aboriginal, for maliciously wounding Annie Clarke, a gin, was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment, this being his third conviction on a similar charge. Major Evans, of the Salvation Army, who visited Gisborne some few months ago, and who by his musicial and singing ability, was a great attraction, will conduct a'four days’ special campaign, commencing to-morrow (Saturday). The Major will be ably assisted by Adjutant Hatcher, of Wellington, and Ensign Burton, of Napier. A bright and enjoyable time may be expected during the visit of these “ three noted veterans.” Great interest is attached to the hockey match between the Gisborne and To Arai Ladies’ Clubs, which takes place at Tc Arai to-morrow afternoon. The teams leave town at one o’clock and play commences an hour later. The following will represent Gisborne : Goalkeeper Miss M. Easley ; fullbacks —Misses Davies (2); halves—Misses Heaney (captain), E. Sampson, and Butt ; forwards—Misses Bloomfield, Jones, Samson, Adair, and McCrcdie.

There were over sixty people present at the meeting of shareholders of the Cooperative building Society held last night, .Air Syincs, Chairman of Directors, presiding! The £3OO disposed by ballot fell to Miss Taylor and Master Arthur Deere. Of the £3OO offered for sale by tender, £OOO was disposed of, the first £IOO realising =£3o, and the other going for one higher, Tae Chairman announced that over 900 shares had been taken up, and he urged shareholders to endeavor to get the balance taken up, so that the list would be complete by the annual meeting, which is to be held early in September. The opening social of the Ladies’ Rcchabite Star of New Zealand Tent, took place last evening in the Academy of Music, and was an unqualified success. There was a large attendance, upwards of seventycouples being present, and a very pleasant evening was spent. The floor was in excellent order tor dancing, and the music, which was supplied by Mrs Fernandez, left nothing wanting on that score. Messrs G. Holmes and H. Miller made efficient M.C’s. The committee that had the arrangements for the social in hand consisted of Misses Heaney, McDowell, Hickey, Butler, Nasmith (2), and Carson, and one and all worked untiringly to make the gathering a success. A special word of praise is due to Air M. Nasmith, Chief Ruler of the Tent, for the assiduous manner in which he worked to make the evening pass oil pleasantly.

Turanga Church Services, Sunday next— Karaka (with Holy Communion) 11, Ormond (with Holy Communion) 3, Waerenga-a-hika 7.—Canon Fox.

Reman Catholic Church Services, Sunday □ext— Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m., Vespers 7pm-; Patutaki, Mass 9 a.m.; Waerenga-a-bika, Mass II a.m.—Rev. W. J. O’Connor,