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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 471, 12 July 1902, Page 2

Mr T. G. Lawless, on behalf of a clunt. advertises a piano for »air. An experienced waitress is required for the Coronation Hotel. Our telegrams show that there is increased uctimv among the geysers at Taupe. Special attention is directed to the grand display of ties at Mr R. Robertson's s hop, Gladstone road. The annual meeting of parishioners of the Holy Trinity Church will be held on Tuesday evening next at 7.i>o. The eliesnut .hunter G. 8.0. will be offered for sale by Messrs Wvllic and Mason this afternoon. The Cook County Council invite tenders

for cutting and squaring about GOOO feet of puriii at Whangura. Owing to the very low state of the tide the first launch for the Mararoa will not leave the wharf before 7 o’clock this morning. At noon to-day Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. will sell at the site of their old store, Read’s Quay, about two tons of corrugated iron, a quantity of timber, house blocks, and piles. Special services in connection with the farewell to Adjutant and Mrs Harrison will be held at the Salvation Army Barracks tomorrow, and should attract a large attendance. Captain Edwin wired yesterday : “Gulo from between north-east and cast and south after 16 hours from now ; glass fall; heavy rain ; very heavy sea ; very high tides ; indications iioods."

Tho Rev. F. Rothwell occupies tho pulpit twice on Sunday at Wesley Church. Morning subject, '• The Place and Price of Strength.” In the evening, a lecture will be delivered on 11 If I Had a Wishing Cap.” On Thursday afternoon next at Messrs Wyllie and Mason’s Horse Bazaar, Mr W. Arthur will give a public exhibition of taming horses, upon which occasion lie will handle two young colts. A communication forwarded by tho local secretaries of the East Coast Railway League to tho Minister of Public Works, re the extension of tho line to lxaiteratahi, has brought a reply to the effect that the matter will receive the Ministers earnest consideration. Some very choice properties are advertised by Messrs Williams and Kettle, to be sold on August 2nd. On account of tho Wi Pere Trust, several fine sections are offered, including 75 acres at Makauri, 504 acres at Hangaroa, and 116 acres at Abirau. The land is of first-class qual.ty, aud should cause keen competition.

A very pretty cantata, entitled “ Tho Moabitess,” has been for some time in rehearsal by Wesley Church Choir, assisted by soveral friends, and will be given in about four weeks. The music is very good, and the practices so far give promise of a very successful rendering. Lovers of good music have a treat in store.

At. the inquiry into the Greta (N.S.W.) colliery lire of 1 DOG, when several lives were lost, the late manager gave evidence, that in his opinion the mine was wilfully fired. A few, days before the disaster he was warned that there was going to he a fire. Arrangements in •.-iniiection with the invitation social to celebrate the anniversary of the Gisborne and Star of New Zealand Tents are now well in hand, and the affair should he as great a success as that, of last. year. The social is a very) populao function, and in order to keep it select ticket holders are asked to present their invitations at the door, 'l'he gallery is to he open at the charge of Is.. A hall was given at Timaru in honor of the return of the Sixth and Seventh Contiugonts, and the proclamation of peace. The function was held in Messrs J. Mill and Co.’s spacious store, over 2000 people being present. The decorations were on a very lavish scale, some hundreds of pounds being spent in that connection. A striking feature was a band rotunda, built up in the centre of the room, in tho shape of a huge crown, lighted by a myriad of fairy lights.

There was a crowded attendance at the Empire Rink last night. The race resulted in a boil over, Vosper winning, after an exciting [race, Adair being a good second. Owing to a misunderstanding, Larsen retired when going strong, and thus threw away a first-class chance. Eaton, whoso handicap was a severe one, retired on the tenth round, leaving Vosper, Adair, and Porter to fight out the finish. After a sterling set-to, the trio finished in the order mentioned. Judging by the applause accorded, the win was a popular one. The exhibition of fancy and trick skating by Mr Alf. Skipworth was a most creditable display, and proved Mr Skipworth's title to the colony’s championship. Tho rink will open this afternoon, but there will be no evening session. Tho Gisborne Racing Club brought their Steeplechase Meeting to a close yesterday, and were again favored with beautiful weather. The attendance was largo, and speculation fairly brisk. Mr F. Rhodes was one of the most successful owners, obtaining four wins during tho meeting, two being with A.B.N. and one each with Cronjo and The Gryphon. Mr J. A. Harding had a double win yesterday with Tauhci and Soultina, the former winning tho Te Hapara Handicap and Soultina the Hack race. Mr M. Maher was engaged to ride Tauhei in the Hurdles on the opening day, hut owing to meeting with a slight accident he was unable to do so. On Wednesday last, Mr Maher was'exereising a chestnut colt belonging to Mr Carroll, when ho was thrown and had his ankle badly sprained, Messrs Groom, O'Reilly, and Morrigan, who were injured on Thursday last, were about again yesterday, having made a speedy recovery. A bumper house should be the order on Monday evening at the Theatre Royal, to witness the reappearance here of that popular theatrical manager, Mr Edmund Montgomery and his clever company of entertainers. From press clippings we are bound to come to the conclusion that of its own particular kind, this is tho best company on the road. Since appearing in Gisborne last Mr Montgomery has successfully toured Australia and Tasmania, concluding with a five weeks’ season at the Queen’s Hall, Sydney. Mr Montgomery has. secured the best novelties and sensations that money can buy, and the show he gives here on Monday and Tuesday nights should be a real startler. Besides the large number of biograph items, there is a clever company headed by Mr E. Montgomery, the popular tenor, who will render those story ballads, beautifully illustrated. These are at present the rage in London and New York, and have always .been associated with Mr Montgomery’s showjin this country. Mr Harry Hall is a comedian of much merit. He has the knack of being exceedingly funny, and is also refined. Mr Fred Gibson is a coon impersonator and banjo-specialist. Miss Frances Beverly (contralto i is a pupil of the late Signor Carmime Morley. Mr Edgar Collins is in charge of ths musical portion. Taken altogether this show is well worthy of liberal patronage,

St. Andrew’s Church (to-morrow). — Morning subject, “ The Story of Zacehaeus.” In the evening a special service of thanksgiving will be held to God for His goodness to our King and Nation in the present crisis.—Rev. J. G. Paterson. Holy Trinity Church (Seventh Sunday after Trinity),—B a.m., Holy Communion ; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and sermon; 3 p.m., baptisms ; 7 p.m., Evening Prayer and the Order of Confirmation. —Rev. Welsh. Wesley Church (to-morrow). —11 a.m.i “ The Place and Price of Strength ; ” 7 p.m., "If I had a Wishing Cap.'’ Anthem, “ The Lord is My Shepherd,”—Rev. B. F. Rothwell. Roman Catholic Church Services. Sunday, July loth. —Gisborne, Mass 8 and 11 a.m., Y’espers 7 p.m.; Ormond, Mass 9 a.m.; Te Arai, Mass 11 a.m.—Rev. T. Mulvihill.