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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1390, 27 February 1905, Page 2

The iVentiira loll; San Francisco on February; 23rd, at 5 p.m. Mays for Napier,, Wellington, anil South, per Fanny, close ah 2 p.iu, to-day. We learn that a very satisfactory, settlement was arrived at on Saturday with regard to matters in dispute oven the Mungaheia Bloch, which enabled the sale of these lands to proceed without any, opposition. Mr Nolan acted for Board and Mr W. L. Rees for Messrs Carroll and Wi Fere, trustees, and Mr W. D. Lysnan for tlje Native beneficiaries. | Five hoys, of the ages of 14„ 15, I I and 16, who stole £9O from the re- ■ I sidence of the parents of one of their number, appeared at the Wellington- Police Court on Saturday, I morning. It appears they stole the money,, .took the train into the Wairarapa, bought a tent, guns, and food, and camped near the river Waipoua. Between £6O and £7O were found in their possession. Their escapade cost them each 12 strokes .with the birch.-

A meeting of tho St. Patrick’s sport committee will bo hold this ovoning. Montgomery's Speolalty Company at His Majoaty’B to-night. At half-past throe o’olook this afiornoon tho Railway League will moot at tho Borough Counoil Chambers to oonsidor what stops shall bo taken to celebrate the opening of tho line to To Karaka. The marriage of Mr John Ponsford, of Gisborne, to MisH Florence Willson, oldest daughter of Mr J. Willson, of Lowburn, Otago, was solemnised in Wellington on Thursday last. Iho direotora of the Gisborne Gas Company have resolved to make a further reduotioD in tho price of gas, to tako effect from the 31st March.

Tho annual piooio in connootion with tho Holy Trinity Sunday Bohool took place at the Wainui beaoh on Saturday and passed off most Buooossfnlly. Gamos of all kinds were indulged in, and the weather being beautifully fine, a very pleasant time was spent. A large number of parishioners attondod tho picnic during the afternoon. “ Huts off in front! ” was an oxoiamotion from ono of tho caustic wits of the pit at His Majesty’s Thcatro on Saturday evening ns the lady pianist ont-orod, but in a short timo tho wit was heartily joining in tho warm applause aocordod Miss Nordon, A.L.C.M. This brilliant pianist has tho distinguished honor of boing tho only lady in Now Zealand ontitled to wear the cap and gown for pianoforte playing. Tho no lioonso campaign will bo opened in .Gisborno this week. Mr Charles H. Poole, an eminent temperance advocate who is at present visiting New Zealand, will arrive here on Wednesday, and is announced tq give a series of-lectures for ono week only, the first, oddi-ess being on Wednesday evening. Mr Poole is a splendid speaker, and his addresses are of a bright and entertaining character, Alt is pleasing to notloe, the improvement in tho attendance at tire 'Salvation Armv Barracks. Last night 'a large crowd was in attendance, when Cadet’Henzler farewalled for tho Training Garrison. Captain Slattory delivered an address which made on impression on his hearers. The singing of Ms.s Slattery also had a good effect.. The jd&ngregaiional singing was very hearty.;!py|ptoin and‘Mrs Slattery have made a.favorable impression. ’ A :i rbturnTb'iieket' match was played at Patutahi on Saturday last between Repongaero and Ngatapa. The latter made 59, W. Moore again showing good fprm for 27. Repongaere made 86, of which Beatson made 16. Colthart bowled besHi;4fr' the losers and Dwyer and West fni’fhe'J victors, A send-off is to be giveij-the-Ngatapa skipper, E. West, in a fortnight’s; time, on the occasion of his leaving the district;' His departure will be a great loss to his side.