EXTRAORDINARY SALE The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, FEBRUARY 28, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 828, 28 February 1903, Page 2

EXTRAORDINARY SALE

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, FEBRUARY 28, 1903.

A sitting ot the Old Ago Pension Court was held by Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., yesterday.

Cassidy’s coach meets the last train to-night, and leaves Kaitaratahi at 10.20 for l'e Karaka.

Captain Edwin wired yesterday afternoon : —“ Strong wind to gale from northward ; glass fall; poor tides ; indications rain."

Yesterday N.W. winds were prevalent in the North Island, and S.W. in the South, The sea was heavy off Cape Maria Van Diernon, rough at Farewell Spit, smooth to moderate elsewhere.

At Holy Trinity Church to-morrow me ruing, the well-known baritone singer, Mr Fisher, of Wanganui, will sing a recitative and aria, “ Now Heaven in Fullest Glory Shone,” from Haydn’s “ Creation.”

At St Andrew’s Church on Sunday morning the subject of Mr Paterson’s sermon will be “ With Christ and yet not Known,” and in the evening Mr Paterson will deliver a special lecture, subject, “ Five Shillings and Costs—some of the costs as seen in the demented man Webster.” Strangers cordially invited. Adjutant Cook’s subjects for Sunday are as follows Morning, at 11 a.tn., “ The Devil, His History, Personality, and Power ” ; evening, at 7, “Is Future Punishment Reconcilable to God’s Attribute of Mercy.” The usual hearty service is expected,

We would call the attention of our readers to the important sale of sectioas known as the “ Pines ” advertised in another column, which takes place to-day at 12 o’clock, at Messrs Common, Shelton and Co.’s wool stores, Peel street, when there will also be offered at the same time three sections at Bushmere. The terms of purchase are exceptionally favorable and-present a good opportunity to intending investors. Mr W. McKinley, who lias been favorably known in the district for many yif-.rs as a capable and careful driver, is continuing the Tolago line of coaches, formerly run by Messrs McKinley and .Son. The time-table will as heretofore he arranged to suit the titles, and if necessary special eoachc* will he run. The many friends of the well-known driver will wish him the success which his coaching experience for years past entities him to. The attention of the public is drawn to the revised time-table of (ire ’bus service, as from this morning. To avoid confusion, one time-table will be adopted for ail lines, including Haiti, which starts on Monday, the terminus of which will be advertised. M: Sinclair is now so confident of success in his new venture that another fine ’lnis will shortly lie added

to the plant. A great part oi the advertising space on the busses has been contracted for, but there are still some vacant spaces. Particulars at the Masonic Stables, telephone SO. Attention is invited to the advertisement in this issue of the annual meeting of the Gisborne auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, to be held in the Rev. H. Williams’s grounds next Thursday afternoon. This being the centenary year, a District Centenary Committee has teen formed, the Home Society being desirous of raising a special Centenniai Fund of £250,000. It is intended to arrange a pleasant afternoon’s social gathering. All are invited. At the Police Court yesterday, a young ■Native named Partene te Hau, was .convicted of ÜBing obscene language at the entrance to \iihe Makaraka racecourse on February 19, the first day of the Turf Club races. His Worship in addressing the accused informed him that he had recently fined a Native for a similar offence, and would go on increasing the penalty until obscene language wa6 put down. A fine of £5 and costs £2 7s 6d was imposed,

A great clearance sale of tanks, portable boilers, and buckets is advertised by Mr T. Stafford.

East Cape reported yesterday : “ N.W. light breeze ; barometer corrected, 29.92 ; thermometer in shade, 69; gloomy weather ; smooth sea.”

The members of the Horticultural Society are sparing no effort to bring their exhibits to a state of perfection, so that the Autumn Show will compare very favorably with any of the previous exhibitions.

Mr J. Cassidy has decided to put on a coach for Karaka to meet the late train at Kaitaratahi at 10.20 on Saturday night. Residents of the district will therefore he able to travel to town by the 0.00 train and return by the train leaving Gisborne at 9.30 p.m. In connection with Mr Sinclair's Gladstone road bus service employees of the Freezing Works are notified that a bus will leave the Tatuheru Freezing Works each Saturday evening at 6.30, returning at ten minutes past ten from the Postoffice.

Mr Sinclair, who is starting a Kaiti bus service on Monday, intends on the Thursday holidays (in fine weather) to have special runs to the Wainui beach. The fare will be reasonable, aud bus tickets accepted..

Services at Wesley Church will be conducted on Sunday in the morning by Mr Hawkins and in the evening by Mrs Rothwell. The subject in the evening will be “ The Value of tile Human Soul.” Solo, “Eternal Rest,” by Mrs (Jolebournc. Dalgety and Co. report receipt of the following London cable .-—“New Zealand frozen beef prices are lower by Id ; Australian frozen beef prices are higher by Id; New Zealand crossbred frozen mutton (South Island) 4-ijd, North Island 4d, Australian 3ld ; New Zealand crossbred frozen lamb, 6ld to 6|-d.”

In order to cope with the increasing trade of the port, the well-known shipping firm of Messrs Kennedy and Evans placed an order some months ago with an Auckland builder for the construction of a new tender. The boat has been completed, and wo are informed that she has left Auckland for this port, being oxpected to arrive to-morrow night or early on Monday morning.

Messrs K. S. Williams, J. N. Williams, and A. M. Beale arrived from the Coast yesterday to-take part in the representative cricket match against, Hawke’s Bay, which commences at- ten o’clock at Ormond this morning. The C'oas-t men joined the local members of the Poverty Bay eleven at practice at the nets last evening, and shaped most confidently.

At noon yesterday, as Master Dudley Evans was going along the edge of the wharf on a bicycle, in trying to avoid a piece of timber jutting out from the cargoos stacked up there, one wheel slid over the side, and in trying to right it both boy and bike wont over. Mr M. DeCoata, noticing the lad disappear, was promptly on the scene and rescued the cyclist from his dangerous position. The machine was also recovered.

Mr G. Humphreys, of tho firm of Humphreys and Sons, leaves for Sydney by the Zealandia this morning to secure an appointment on the engineering staff of one of the large steamers trading to that port. We understand that it is Mr Humphreys’s intention, after a few years at sea, to pursue a course of study of electrical engineering in the United States. We wish tho young man every success in his career.

At a meeting of the committee having in hand the arrangements for the concert in aid of Mrs Kennedy and family, it was decided, on account of the large number of tickets sold, to leserve the first three or four rows of seats at an extra charge of one shilling. Tiie plan will be opened on Monday, and those who have already purchased tickets may reserve seats on application to Messrs Chrisp and Son. . .

At the concert at the Bowling Green this evening, Mr M. Lewis will give one of his famous whistling solos Bongs will be contributed by Misses Blight and Ferris, and Messrs Fisher Barlow, Coliinge, Hill, aud others. A most attractive item will he the Maori liaka. The evening promises to be a most enjoyable one. The Club’s grounds have been decorated with bags, hunting, and foliage, and should present a gay appearance to-day. On Thursday His Worship the Mayor, Cr Whinray, Mr Robinson (Town Clerk), and Mr Wilson, of Kaiti, visited some springs on the Waimata road on the northern sido of Gray’s Hill, to inspect a fine flow of good water. The water comes pouring out of tho hillside in two stroams adjacent to ono another, and at a good olevation about Gisborne, but Gray’s Hill, however, intervenes, and it is feared that this may prove an insuperable obstacle to the adoption of the springs as a source for the town water supply. On Monday next the source suggested by Mr Cooper will be inspected.

A largely-attended meeting was. held at the Mangapapa last night, in connection with the opening of the new school. Mr 'l'. A. Hogg, chairman of the provisional committee, presided, The business before the meeting was to arrange about holding a little opening on Monday afternoon. After discussion it was decided to* provide a little treat for the children alter the closing of the school on Monday afternoon. Air McLeod kindly offered to allow the use of his- grounds. The names of several gentlemen were added to the provisional committee. The iadics hold a meeting this afternoon,; to make final arrangements for the treat on Monday. It was decided to hold a concert at an early date in aid of the school funds, and a committee was set up, consisting of Messrs J. Chrisp, B. Bobb, E. Yardley, M. McLeod, W. J. Hunter, J. Nisbett, T. A. Hogg, and J. T. Mortesen. A subscription list was opened up, the funds to he devoted to improving the school grounds, and the sum of £5 was subscribed in the room. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one.

The programme arranged lor the benefit concert on Tuesday evening next is a most attractive one, and thf, vocalists include several talented contributors new to Giisborne people Among the visitors- are Aliss McLean, from .Sydney, Mr Al. Lewis (of Auckland), Air Hunter (recently of Hastings, and now of Mangapapa .School)', Miss Williams (of Napier). Mr Qoliinge, a recent arrival in Gisborne, who has a line bass voice, will sing “ Out on the Deep.” Local contributors include Miss Golding, Miss Poswillo, Aliss Langford, and Alcssts L. ShetrilT, Iliil, Lyttleton, and Teal. Air Newton will give an exhibition w.lh fire clubs 1 and also with heavy clubs. The City Band will play, the overture.

St, Andrew's Church Services.—'Tomorrow (Sunday) : Morning sermon, ‘‘With Christ and yet not known ” ; evening, special lecture, “ Five Shillings and Costs—Some oi the cosis as seen in the demented man Webster.” Strangers cordially invited,— Jiev. J- G. Paterson. Holy Trinity Church,—B a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Holy Communion ; 7 p.m., Evening Prayer. Bev. W. Welsh. Bornan Catholic Church. Gisborne l Mass, 8 and 11 a.m. ; Vespers, 7 p.mMakauri, 9 a.m.; Paiutahi, 11 a.m. RevT. Mulvihill.

Salvation Army Barracks. Kneedrill; 11 a.m., (subject, “The Devil’ his history, personality, and power: ” 3 p.m., Testimony ; 7 p.m., subject, “Is future punishment reconcilable to God’s attribute of mercy ? ” Hearty singing, forceful addresses. Adjt. Cook leading all day.