PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 361, 11 March 1902, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr H. Hill, Inspector of Schools, before leaving here yesterday morning for tho Motu, re visited the Mangapapa district, with the object of selecting a site for a school, and as a result of his second visit we understand that he favors a position near the Mangapapa Creek. Mr Marcus Plimmer has withdrawn

from the stage, iq order to enter into bus!

ness on his own account at Gisborne. More than that, ho is about to become a benedict. On Monday next Mr Plimmer is to be married, at the Sacred Heart Basilica, Hill street, to Miss Sheridan, eldest daughter of Mr P. Sheridan, tho capable head of the Native Department. I heartily offer my warmest felicitations to the young couple.—Freo Lance. Colonel Porter, of the Seventh Now Zealanders (says the Free Lance), tasted a bit of excitement on his way to the front that has hitherto escaped the Arguseyed newspaper man. It seems that when the regiment was on its way to Standerton, the gallant Colonel was assured at Ladysmith there was time for a cup of coffee, and he accordingly dismounted in quest of the cup that cheers, etc. But, while he was imbibing that fragrant Bohea, the impatient stationmaster despatched the train on its way. Still, Colonel Porter was not so easily “left.” As soon as he discovered that the

“ boys ” had been sent on without him, he demanded, and got, an engine and coal tender, and the willing way in which he kept that fireman busy stoking up until he caught up to the regiment, forty miles away at Glencoe Junction, is still told with gusto round the camp fires at night. They say the Colonel would not have been recognised by hi 3 dearest friend when he left that coal tender at Glencoe. It was the warmest chase he was ever engaged in. for it was full steam ahead from start to finish.

Miss Jennie Opio is now appearing at the Tivoli, Sydney. Wilson Barrett, actor and author, is at present the hero of the hour. Every colonial city he enters accords him a Mayoral reception, and champagne flows like water. Undoubtedly this is the best form of advertisement he can have, but it is to be hoped that it will not be deemed a precedent. At the Wellington reception the Premier and Sir Joseph Ward were present, and heartily joined in the welcome. Speaking of King Richard, the celebrated actor said that he had watched his career for many years, and felt assured that no name would stand out so luminouslv as his in the history of this young nation.

J. Buchanan, who is at present at Wanganui, has received a retainer to ride for Mr If. I-'riedlander. Buchauan is one of our ... ; and most popular jockeys, and his app. aranee in the saddle has now com-- to ne looked upon by the public as a guarantee that the horse is on the . job.—Sporting Review. Constable McNelly passed through Gisoorneon Sunday, being on his way to Napier to relieve Constable Iseaionger, who takes the former’s place at Auckland as district clerk, the officers having changed stations. Mr James McKee returned on Sunday from Dunedin, where he had been for some weeks consulting a specialist in regard to his eyes. We understand

that 31 r McKee has derived much benefit from the treatment which he has received.