The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, OCTOBER 29, 1902.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 557, 29 October 1902, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, OCTOBER 29, 1902.

Tenders for inland mail services closeon l-'iiday. Messrs Kennedy and Even- arc offering special rates fur Newcastle coal from file ship's side.

Mr Philip Kenway will stand for the To'ago riding on the Couk County Council.

The Gisborne members of the Corona tion Contingent are expected to arrive by tile Zeaianuia tins afternoon.

Redstone’s coach will leave for Ormond Kamiia, and Whatatutu aider the Show today.

The following special hours will be ob served at tile Waerengu a ' ku office to day: fcj to 9 a.m., uud 7 to o p.in.

Tenders for the erection oi two residences at Whataupoko will be received up to 1 p.m. on Thursday, by Mr Mahoney, architect.

Private advice has been received stating that the dividend declared by Messrs Dalgety and Co. is 7 per cent., .not 6 as stated in the Press cable.

Visitors from the country are notified that they can obtain first-class paddocking for their horses by arranging for the same with Messrs .1. U. Redstone and Sons. The Zcahmdia .left Auckland at a quarter past three yesterday afternoon, ami should reach Gisborne shortly after noon to-day.

The Lender o£ Mr Haisman (XbUO) has been accepted for building a villa residence at Bushmere for Mr Raymond, the architect being Mr T. Coultliard Muiuous. There is every prospect of keen competition at Messrs Williams and Kettle’s sale of land on Saturday. Some splendid town and country properties will be offered.

Mr IT. Piper, the well-known starter, arrived from the South this morning lor tile purpose of attending the Poverty Ray Turf Club races. Mr .Danvers, the Club's haudicapper, is also in Gisborne.

Mr Cederwel), manager of the Gisborne Freezing Works, yesterday received advice that the steamer Athemc will visit Gisborne at the end of November, and load frozen moat and other produce from Che Gisborne Works. It is stated that an offer of three hundred guineas has been made to Mr G. Carrington for the St. Reger stallion, San Remo, but was declined, tlie owner asking a much higher figure. The offer was made on behalf of a Wanganui resident. M the Magistrate’s Court yesterday a woman named Mabel Miller pleaded guilty to entering licensed premises whilst, she was under a prohibition order. A lino of two pounds and (.osls was imposed, in default- two days’ imprisonment. The Government Veterinarian, Mr Gilrutli, lias, since ins arrival 111 Gisborne, inspected the Gisborne Freezing Works, lie expressed himself highly pleased with 1110 improvements that have been made, tho works being in.every respect thoroughly up-to-date. An attractive musical programme will bo presented at- the Salvation Army's meeting this evening, and there will aiso be a physical and scarf drill display, and a club swinging exhibition. Admission will bo by silver coin. To-morrow evening a jumble sale will be held, and the amount of the self denial contributions will be announced.

Trains leave Gisborne to-day for the Park Racecourse at 8.15, IU.JO, 11.10 a.m., 12.15, ii.iiO, and 4.20 p.m., and return from the Park grounds at 10.50, 11,35 a.m., 12.00, 4.0, 4.10, and 0.00. Passengers must obtain tickets from Rooking Office at Peel Street Bridge before admitted to platform. No other entrance will be permitted. A smoke concert, under tho auspicious of tho A. and P. Society, Farmers’ Union Club, will bo held in tho Academy of Music, at 8 to-night. The Hon. James Carroll, tho Judges, and Government Veterinarian will bo present. Members of these organisations arc reminded that this is the only opportunity in the year to havo a thoroughly representative gathering, and are therefore requested to roll up in largo numbers.

Mr J. A. A. Caesar has selected tho following players to represent Country in the Town v. Country cricket match at To Hapara next Saturday. As the notice was short, Mr Caesar was unable to communicate with tho players, aud hopes that the Country men will roll up in case any of those selected may be unable to play : T. W. Raker, li. W. Barton, A. Crawford, J. dibson, R. C. Goldsmith, A. H. Hodge. W. A. Hood, E. R. Murphy, H. Sharp, Smith, and Raymond. An accident of a painful nature occurred at the Show Grounds yesterday to Master Hudley Evaus, a son of Mr Chas. Evans, of Bushmere. He was riding Mr W. JR Rysnar’s pony Kruger in tho leaping match, and at the first hurdle the pony came down. Whilst the boy was on tho grovnd tho pony struck him in the face, breukiug ms nose. The Jad Was brought into town for medical attendance, and was afrerwards taken t-u his parents’ home at Bushmere.

There was a large assemblage jesterdav afternoon in ibe playground of the- Gisborne School, several presen la--I,ions being made to Mr J. 11. Bull, prior to li’is departure for Waipawa to take up the duties of headmaster of ibe school there. Among those present were the Mayor and Mayoress, lion. J. Carroll, Chairman and members of tlie School Committee and the teachers and children, Mr IT. Bull, sen. and many others, including a large number, of ladies. The main presentation was uii address and purse of sovereigns from the citizens. A report is held over.