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

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1059, 28 November 1903, Page 2

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

The Matawhero School Committee meet this evening.

Tho Woods-Williamson Company open at the Theatre Royal to night.

The City Buffet has changed hands, Messrs Allen Bros, having sold out to Mr Duncan Campbell. Mr' W. Johnson, who fills the office vacated in Gisborne by Mr C. H. W. Dixon, is to take up the duties next week. Adjourned meeting of painters will be held at tbe-Record Reign Hotel on Monday evening at 8 o’clock. A black fur lost at the Theatre Royal last evening is advertised for. Country patrons aro again reminded that to-night’s train will not leave town until after the performance of " The Gates of Bondage ” by the Woods-Williamson Company;

A fine mob of 500 prime sheep arrived from Mr Win. Cooper’s Te Hua Station (Mangatu) on Thursday lost for Gisborne Freezing Works, Mr Jas. Scott being in oharge. Several choice sections at Kaiti will be Bold by Messrs Williams and Kettle on Saturday, December 5, under instructions from the trustees in tho estate of the late Mr E. F. Harris. General town properties will be sold on the same day. Tho Rev. W. Welsh will conduct divine service in the Mangapapa schoolroom at 3 to-morrow afternoon.

The anthem to bo sung at Holy Trinity Church to morrow evening will bo "Far From My Hoavenly Home.”

• At Sfc: Andrew’s Church to-morrow morning the subject of tho Rev. J. G. Paterson’s soimon will be " Unconscious Backsliding,” and in the evening the subject of sermon will be “ The Moral and Spiritual Icebergß.”

The main road from Frasertown to Lake House is reported to be in splendid condiion, despite the late storm. Mr James Mncfarlane shipped a choice pen of twelve Border Leicester rams by tho s.s. Weka yesterday to Messrs Murray Boberts and Co., of Napier. Wesley Church services on Sunday will be conducted in the morning by Mr W. Smith, from Nottinghamshire, Engldud. In the cveniug Bev. B. F. Bothwell’s subject will be, “ How Divino Justice will cut off your Thumbs and Toes.” Young men specially invited. Bev. B. F. Bothwell, statistical secretary for tho Wellington district, informs us that at the Synod which sat in Masterton last week all the returns showed a gratifying incronse. A number of new erections were reported ; church members and Sunday scholars showed an advance upon all previous years. T.vo places asked for additional ministers,' viz., Greytown and Otaki. The members of the Synod wore royally entertained by the residents, and came away with glowing opinions of tho capital of Wairarapa. At the half-yearly summoned meeting of Lodge Turanganui, No. 7, U.A.0.D., held in the lodge room, Masonic Hall, Childers road, on Thursday evening, Bro. W. 0. Skeet, A.D., presided. In the matter re changing the dates of quarter night, it was duly ‘ resolved, after discussion, that the Lodge still adhere to the present arrangement. The nomination of officers for the ensuing half-year broueht forth the following candidates A.D., Bro. D. McKeague; V.A., Bros. L. P. Bullen, G. PeterseD, H. Watson, W. Ardern, D. Mansou, and F. Arden ; secretary, Bro. J. Georgeson ; treasurer, Bro. E. T. Seymour; A.D. Bards, Bros. W. Lewis, H. Watson, W. Arden, L. P. Bullen, F. Taylor, and C. Yates; Y.A, Bard, Bros. C. Yates, J. Smith, J. Third, W. Lewis ; 1.G., Bros, Potersen, Smith, and Arden ; Q.G., Bros. Peterson and F. Ardern ; D.P., Bros. A. Wade and P, Geeves ; G.L. Bep., Bros. P. Maher, J. C. Griffin, and H. Miller ; Min. Secretary, Bro. J. A. Eaton. Contributions amounting to over £9O were received from the tnembete.

A meeting of the Committee of the Te Kacuka Racing Ciub will be hold on Monday evening.

Messrs Williams and Kettle's prodo -e sale commences to-day at 10.30, and will be followed by furniture and d-ape.-y sales.

A general mee’ing of '.he Qi-borne branch oi the Farmers’ Union w>'! b • held at the Ciub rooms at 2 'his ifte noon. The general committee rue at 12.3 >.

At the Police Oou-s yes lay n>--rni g> for a third offence m dims ken iess within •six months. Alexander Ritce.e was ... nteuocd to seven days' 1-uprise- mm w.th hard labor.

Bjmb-iy advise- that the T Inu- .ii roete is right.

It is expected that the Ath. u.c v ill complete loading to-day. Freni this port the steamer proceeds to Napier. The meeting of the Whataupc.ko Road Board to have lu-eo held yesterday was adjourned until Monday afternoon next. Tho telephone line to'lie Motu has b -en opened as far os Mr Wright's reside ce, and is now within six miles of the M.'tu village. The telephon. is proving a great convenience to the settlers of the district, and it is hoped to have it shortly extended

to ibe pest office. The Woods Williamson Company arrived from South by the Waiuare this morning, and open at the Theatre Royal this evening.

The illuminated address presented to Bishop Lcnihan by tha pupils of St. Mary’s Convent School was the work of the Sisters of Mercy.

At the Police Court yesterday a halfcaste named Arthur Stovens was charged with disorderly conduct. He was convicted, and fined 10s, costs 2s, in default four hours’ imprisonment. Yesterday at the Supreme Court in Chambers, before Mr W. A. Barton, Registrar, on the application of Mr Nolan, probate to the will of thß late Andrew Reeves was granted to Andrew Ernest Reeves and Harold Evitt Maude, the executors.

Yesterday morning Messrs Dalgeoy and Co. held a sale of P.akauroa property, when Mr Donald McKenzie’s farm of 600 acres was offerod. Tho property was sold at £BB7 to Mr T. G. Lawless. Mr A. T. Ritchie’s property of 500 acres was passed at £450. Mr Hellior Evans officiated as auctioneer.

Among the passengers by this morning’s steamer is Mr H. J. Blow, Under-Secre-tary for Public Works. Personal visits of this nature are worth more than reams of foolscap in making the heads of departments acquainted with tho wonderful resources and urgent necessities of the district.

Tho gentlemen’s committee of “Ye Olde English Fayro,” in aid of tho City Band building fund, met yesterday after-

noon Many new attractions wore arranged, including typowriting competitions, stocks for refractory boys, a beadle, guessing weights, and post and telegraph,