The Gisborne Times PUBLISHES EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JANUARY 21, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1360, 21 January 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHES EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JANUARY 21, 1905.

Rodstono’s coach loavoa for tho Coast on Monday morning at 8.50. A ahoep dog lost in town yosterday is advortisod for.

An important sale of furniiuro will bo bold by Mossrs Williams and ICettlo this morning. Tondora for tho purchase of a cotingo on Dr. Morrison’s section at Kuiti closo this ovoning.

Tondorß oloso at noon to day with Mr M. G. Nasmith for tho Gisborne Racing Club’s privileges.

Mr D. DeCosta advortisos a nurnbor of oboico town and country proportios for solo, which should well repay tho attontion of investors.

The Stephenson Musioal Comedy Company terminate a phonomonnlly successful season at His Majesty's Theatre this evoniug. Mossrs Macfarlano nnd Shrimpton arrive from Napier to-day to attond a mooting of the East Coast Trust Board, whioh will bo hold to day. At tho Magistrate's Court yostordny morning H. H. DeCosta was fined 10s, with oosts 7s, for cycling on tho footpath on Road’s quay. Captain Edwin reported yesterday at noon :— *• Strong westerly winds after 20 hours from now ; glass fall ; tides modornto ; soa modorato.”

At tho Magistrate’s Court at 3 o’olock this afternoon, a presentation will bo made to Sorgonnt Siddolls by tho citizens of Gisborne, prior to his'departuro to Wanganui, for which place he lenvos to morrow oveuiug.

Tho many frionds of Mr Reg. Slreot will bo pleased to learn that ho is still progressing favorably, nnd undor tho able caro of Dr. Morrison we hopo the patient will soon bo out of dangor.

Tho Rov. G. Hounsoll will hold service ot Waihuka to-morrow morning, and at Ormond at 8 p.m. In the evening ho will preach ut Wesley Church on the subject “ Freewill Offerings.” Tho morning service in Gisborne will be conducted by Mr P. T. Bishop.

Captain end Mrs Slattery will arrive from the South this morning to take ebargo of the Salvation Army in Gisborne. Tho local corps wiLl oxtond tho now officers a welcome this evening and tomorrow, when special services will be hold, particulars of which aro givon in another column.

Tho Duuedin Cash Co operative Company have opened business in Gladstone road noxt to tho London and Berlin Co., with a fine show of fancy goods, glassware, and paintings. The largo stock is offered at exceptionally low prices, and should bo eagerly sought after. The attontion of the musical public is callod to the advertisement inserted by the Dresden Piano Company on our front page. Mr P. B. Lomax, who is representing tho Company in Gisborne, informs us that a large shipment of high-class pianos have arrivod and inspection is cordially invited at the Company’s now shop in Gladstone road.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning tho case cf G. A. S. Taylor (Mr Blair) v. J. C. Field (Mr G. H. Lysnar), claim for £lB 4s 3d, was concluded. In delivering judgment Mr W. A. BartoD, S.M.,said that tbero had been considerable discrepancy of testimony betweon the two parties. Muob trouble had been caused by tho loss of plaintiff’s books, showing whioh days be worked. Ho thought that plaintiff bad mixed up in bis mind some of tbo work done for Mr Konway, After a revision of tho several itoms His Worship set the claim down at £6 16s, against which there was a credit of £5 5s sd, leaving a balance of £1 10s .7d, for whioh amount judgment was given, costs 19s.

The semi-final heat in the double-sculls of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club wa9 rowed off at about 6.30 laßt evening. The competing crews were J. Smith and Schraffs (ser) and W. Hackstt and A. Sawyer (3sec), the best race of tho baDdioap resulting. Hackott mado tbo most.of his start, and after goiDg a hundred yards had about a length and a half to the good. Ho maintained his position till about Rees’, when Smith began to reduce the gap, and at tho footbridge tho crows were about level. A .ding-dong race then ensued to tho bond by tho gasworks, where Smith forged ahead, eventually winning by about a boat’s length. This ovening J. Smith moots Oman in tbo final, and a good race should ensue.

The finances of the Southland •branch of the Farmer*’ Union arc in an unsatisfactory position, owing

to failure of members to pay. their subscriptions. Mr Paterson. the organiser and veterinarian, lias resigned on the score of ill-health, and his resignation lias bepn held over for two months, .pending a conference of delegates to consider the situation.. .The guarantors have been called on to p.ay. up. Messrs T. 'Cr,. Lawless and Fairlic yesterday canvassed the Wailful and Kaiti, for. signatures to a petition for a school in that district. The petition was largely, signed. As it will he sent on to the Education Board by to-morrow's steamer those desirous of signing the petition are requested to call at Mr Lawless's cilice to-day.-

About five weeks ago Mr tL Ai Williams sustained a doable fracture of the arm while mustering cattle at Waimata. The limb was set by. l)r Morrison, anil although the fracture was a very bad one, in the remarkably short space of live weeks Mr Williams lias regained the free use of .the arm.

At Ilis Majes'ty's Theatre last evening, during the interval, Mi: George Stephenson made a graceful speech that was highly complimentary to Gisborne. 1-ic returned thanks for live liberal patronage accorded to iiis company during the local season. It was, he said, gratifying to come to the town to see such a ereitlitabic theatre... Gisborne deserved to have visits from first-class companies, because their support was so liberal. It bail required a great deal of consideration oil his pari before he could decide on coming to Gisborne With such an expensive company as the present one. However, the strong support they had accorded him had assured a most successful season. In future strong combinations from England anil America visiting New Zealand would be ceitain to include Gisborne in the tour. • (Applause.) The productions given here had been staged and mounted in tile same manner as they wore presented in Sydney and Melbourne, with tho exception of the eieetric light, anti this he hoped to sec on the occasion of his next visit. Mr Stephenson concluded his remarks by again thanking the large audience for the liberal patronage accorded.