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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 913, 11 June 1903, Page 2

Captain Edwin wired yesterday:— “ Gale from between west and south, glass rise soon, tides high, sea heavy.” East Cape reported yesterday : —“ N.W. breeze, barometer 29.89, thermometer 58,

lightning and rain, moderate tides, mode rate sea.”

The mechanical drawing classes were started last evening under Mr Kenneth Humphreys. There was a fairly good attendance.

The Tyser steamer Indradevi is loading mutton, etc., from Messrs Nelson Bros.’ works. She is expected to complete loading to-morrow morning. An election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr Jones from the Borough Couucil will be held on June 80. Nominations close with the returning officer, Mr W. J. Quigley, on the 18th inst. On Tuesday night a well-attended meeting of the Star of Gisborne Lodge, 1.0.0. F., American Constitution, was held. The principal business of the evening was the nomination of members for the various offices for the ensuing term. The follow-

ing are the nominations : N.G., Bro. H. J. Bendell; V.G., Bros. E. JD. Smith and J. Nicol; Secretary, Bros. R. Robb, G. Buseke, and J. H. Colebourne; Treasurer, Bros. L. Williams and G. Buseke. The election takes place at the next Lodge meeting. During the evening eight new members were balloted for and elected.

The Poverty Bay Hockey Association have re-arranged the fixtures as under : Thursday, 11th June, West End v. Ivia Kaha ; 18th Juue, City v Kin Kaha. Secoud round : Thursday, June 25tb, West End v. City; July 2, Kia Kaha v. WestEnd : July 9th, Kia Kaha v. City. Third ronnd : July 16th, City v. West End; July 23rd : Kia Kaha v. West End; July 30th. City v. Kia Kaha. Last round : August 6th, City v. West; August loth, Kia Kaha v. West End ; August 20th, City v. Ivai Kaha. It was decided that the match played on Wednesday last between City and West End bo the first match of the first round.

The Waerenga-a-bika stock sale will be held to-day. coiuineneir.g at 11.80. The baif vc-ai'ly meeting of the Druids j Lodge will be held this evening. The Poverty Bay Hunt Club meet on the Wp.ikiinae to marrow at 2 p.tn. Two rood milking coats arc advertised lor sale. The first of a series of articles, “ From Gisborne to Opotiki,’’ will appear in the Timks on Saturday. An impounding notice in connection with the Mai.uviiero pound appears in tins issue. Tue i’ua.ic 'X.ustec requests payment oi ail accounts due tu the estate of John Fisher, labour, of Uisbotn., dtceased. The adjourned meeting of the Poverty Bay Road Board will be held at Makaraka tnis evening at 7 i!U. The La Mascotte Assembly’s dance will be held in the Academy of Music tonight. The racehorses Croupier, Paria, Master Model, and Romany Gni arrived from Auckland by tiie Zeulaudia yesterday.

A general meeting of the Cook County Liberal Association will be held at Townley’s lla.l on Friday evening next, at S o'clock. A dance will be held at Ormond this evening by the Gisborne duties Band. Bedstone’s brake will leave town fur Ormond at G.clO pm. Nominations will be received up it) the 2l)th inst. for the election oi a member of the Waiapu County Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Air G. Hindmarsh.

For Messrs Williams and Kettle’s slock sale on the lKth inst., there are large entries, including 8000 sheep and 100 head of cattle, all good sorts. Mr G. R. Wyllic will conduct the sale. The following will represent Kin Kaha Hockey Club ng.iin-t West, End this afternoon :—Willoclts, Sharp, Bright, Hansen, Bresnahnn, Maude, Coleman, Hamilton, Somerville, Pettic, Evans. Emergencies : Bice, Moore, and Garrett. All players arc

requested to be in attendance. The East Coast Mounted ltitles intend holding their annual ball on Friday, August 11th. At a largely-attended meeting held last evening a strong committee was formed. Sergt.-Major 0. H. Evans and Quartermaster-Sergeant H. Zachariah were appointed lion, secretaries. The price of the tickets was fixed at 10s 6d, extra lady ss. The gathering promises to bo tho chief social event of the year. At a committee meeting of tho Agricultural and Pastoral Society yesterday, Mr H. M. Porter was appointed secretary, in place of Mr it. H. Mason, resigned. The Society is to be congratulated upon the appointment of Mr For tor, who possesses ail the necessary qualifications for the office. Besides being well able to discharge all the duties that usually fall to the lot of an aceouutunt, Mr Porter is one of the best judges of stock in the district, and under his jurisdiction the affairs ef the Society should coutiuuo to flourish. We congratulate him on his appointment, and feel sure that lie will do good work.

There Was a large attendance at. the lolan the Quadrille Assembly’s dance, held in the Academy of Music last evening. Excellent music was provided by Mr A. Hdsen James’s orchestra (Mr A. E. James, piano ; Vowles, violin ; and 11 o 111 and, cornet)and the floor being in first-class order the evening was voted by one and all to be most enjoyable. Messrs Harrison and Burns were unremitting in vheir efforts to make the •dance a success. Next Wednesday levelling will be a long niglit, and it is expected there will be a big gathering. Tho Empire Skating Rink was well patronised last evening, and under the skilful management of tho proprietors, Messrs F. Loomb and 0. Morse, a most enjoyable evening was spent. The principal feature was a half-mile championship race, for which there was a number of competitors. After the first few rounds most of the competitors dropped out. P. Vospcr, who had hard luck in being hold by one of his opponents, was boaten by a lad named J. Cramp. It was decided to run tho race over again. Vosper got tho best of-tho start, and took tho inside running, which taxed the little fellow to a great extent. Cramp then attempted wide running for a lap or two, which put his opponent off his guard, and by a clever swoop at one of the corners tho young fel low passed Vosper, amidst much excitement and applause. Cramp then led the way home, and won easily. The rink will be open this afternoon. We have once again been favored with a copy of the report issued by Hie. Salvation Army in connection with its social work. This very intetesting production calls for special notice, as it gives a most encouraging record of rescue and reformation. The report is fully illustrated, and each chapter details stories of how Hie Army has befriended the fallen girl, reclaimed the criminal, or reformed the. wild, harum-scarum youths and girls who have been brought under its firm, but- kind, government. We cannot stop to deplore the need of such Homes ; it is ever with us. We cannot be too thankful that such organisat ions as tiie. Salvation Army are ever ready lo make an honest effort to cope with the difficulty. The Salvation At my has long ago demonstrated its ability to deal successfully with this class of work, and we are pleased to note that the year for which tiie report now before us is issued has been one of useful work. Of the rescue and criminal classes, a great percentage has proved to be permanently reformed. The stories from real life with which the hook abounds go very far to convince the most sceptical that Hie work is eminently successful. We commend the report and the work to the notice of our readers, and trust that Gisborne’s large-hearted people will not be slow to appreciate the splendid efforts being made by the Salvation Army.