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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 284, 10 December 1901, Page 2

The ambulance class of the Mounted Biflcs will be held to-night in the drillshed. Captain Edwin wired as follows at noon yesterday : —“ Moderate to strong westerly winds ; glass fall ; poor tides.” The lectures to ladies only, by Mrs Bracker, will be given on Wednesday and Friday- afternoons, in Wesley schoolroom, each lecture commencing at 8,80 p.m. Mr Spurrell is to address a meeting of parents of children at the schoolkouso at Ormond to-night, when he will again deal with the statements made by the Inspector of Schools, Mr Hill.

In the Supreme Court, Wellington, Frank King, convicted of having stolen a

bicycle at Pahiatua, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, sentence to be con- ■ current with the term he is now serving. Tho following is a list of letters from places beyond the colony received in the postal district of Gisborne, during the month of September, 1901, and unclaimed on the 2nd December, 1901 : —Donald McDonald, H. G. Kay, Thomas Middleton, W. H. Parton (2), T. C. Williamson, L. H. Jackson, Henry Parker, Thomas Denton.

Smart travelling to Nuhaka has been done by Messrs 0. Buscke and Bert Barton. They left town at 10 on Sunday morning on their bicycles, intending to have a run out to the Murewai, but having got on the road they decided to continue to Nuhaka, where they arrived at 6 p.m., having had dinner at Bartlett’s. They left the Springs on the return journey at midnight, and arrived in town at 8 a.m. Yesterday northerly breezes prevailed in the colony generally. Wellington reported overcast weather ; Auckland, blue sky ; Christchurch and Timaru, S.W. breeze, overcast ; Dunedin, N.E., overcast, drizzling rain; Invercargill, calm, blue sky. Smooth to moderate seas were experienced oil the coasts, with moderate to high tides. Wairoa reported blue sky, light N.E. wind, good bar. At a meeting of the committee of the Horticultural Society, held on Saturdayright, final arrangements were made for ;he show on Thursday. Class stewards md judges were appointed. Six special n-izes were allotted in the children's class, jarticulars of which are given in another olutmi. Matheson will be at the ehool at eight o’:'? nk oa tlie corning of he show, and will supervise " lq -king p of boquets, etc. The refreshments j dll he in the capable hands of the Misses j ! uft, of the Geisha tea-rooms. A large 1 umber of entries have already been rerived, and everything tends to a most rccessful show,

Taxpayers are reminded that Wednesday, the lith insr., is the last day for payment of land tax without incurring tiie 10 per cent, penalty. At St. Andrew's Church to-morrow evening the sacred cantata “ The Captive Maid” will bo rendered by the choir, assisted by an efficient orchestra. The final practice win be held this evening. Tne cantata is to be given under the able eonduetorship of Mr A. J. Massey, whilst Mr E. X. Sidebottom will act as organist.

There is at present oti view at Mr W . Birch’s Excelsior Boot Depot in Gladstone Road a fine display of American and Colonial boots and shoes which are being offered at the lowest prices for cash. Mr Birch has also to hand his Christmas shipments of goods, and an advertisement in regard to the latter will appear in tomorrow’s issue.

In another column Mr J. Godfrey announces that he is prepared to give instruction in book-keeping, and is at present forming a class for learners. Barents and guardians can rely upon boys seut to Mr Godfrey being carefully instructed, and advantage should be taken by them of this opportunity for instruction in this most useful art.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr Barton, S.M., Frank Rhodes and William Charles Campbell were charged with cruelty to animals by performing a certain operation on a cow. Mr G. H. Lysuar appeared for accused, and applied for a remand. Sergeant Siddells raised no objection, provided no expense was incurred, and the ease could bo heard before His 'Worship. Owing to MiBarton’s approaching visit to the coast, and the vacation following, the ease was adjourned till January 10th, 1902. The opening services in connection with the Patutahi Presbyterian Church were hold on Sunday, and were of a most successful character, there being crowded congregations throughout the day. The morning service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Ryburn, who gave an excellent address appropriate to the occasion. In the evening the service was conducted by the Rev. Robt. Gardiner. The singing at both services was splendid, and was much appreciated. The offertories for the day amounted to Ll-1 Os 9d. The residents of Patutahi are to be congratulated upon the energy and enterprise that they have displayed in connection with the erection of this church. It is only n few months since the movement was started, and the district can now boast of a fine church, twothirds of the cost of which has already been paid. This is a record which the congregation have good reason to be proud of. A handsome pulpit Bible cushion has been presented to the church by Mr W. IT. Gcd.yc. A word of praise is due to the contractors for the building, Messrs Maekrell and Colley, for the expeditious manner in which they carried out the work.