The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 8, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1398, 8 March 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 8, 1905.

Mr W. Swanson, of the local Native Land_ Office, leaves for Auckland this morning, to which place he has been transferred. He will oarry with him the best wishes of a large number of friends. The vacancy at the Gisborne office will be filled by Mr Harold Carr. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday Mr ■W. A. Barton, S.M., gave judgment in the case of James Erskino (Mr Blair) v. Wm. Olive, for the balance of tbe debt and costs,' £l6 2s 4d, in default 17 days’ imprison- I ment. ~ I

The steamer Haupiri is now timed to leave Gisborne at 7 on Monday morning. She should loavo Wellington on Thursday night, Picton on Friday, Napier on Saturday, and reach Gisborne on Sunday. the Police Court yesterday F. E. Ruibory, on a charge or obtaining money by a valueless cheque, was again brought u,p. His Worship said the (telegrams received had not been .very satisfactory. Ruhery had been coimrnji'i'tte'd for forgery at ChristcUurc.ii last year. Accused was son~ (fcenced to buy a months’- imprisonment at Napier. A good night’a fun is promised on Saturday next, in the form of a dual baby show for European and Maori children. The first part of the entertainment will be a European baby ehow, competitions for ladies and gentlemen, and also fun for the boys. The second part of the programme will consist of a Maori baby show and competitions, and also fun with the Maori boys. Those who have not sent in their names should do so to secure a good position. Those ‘who intend going are also advised to book their seats at Miller’s, and thus avoid the crush at the doors

LasS evening Mr W, Gaudin, secretary of the East Coast Bail way League, received the following telegram from the Hon. Hall-Jones in reference to the shortage of rolling stock on the Gisborne-Te Karaka

railway“ Your wire in reference to haulage of timber, etc., received. As this is a matter lor Working Railways Depart ment to deal with, X have referred your telegram on to the Hon. Minister of Railways." The Hon. James Carroll wrote as

follows:—“Have already represented I matter to both the Railway and Public Works Deparlments. They assured me that both matters would he promptly attended to.

At a meeting o£ the Hawke's Bay Metropolitan Committee, held on Friday last, a letter was received from the Te Karaka Racing,Club giving evidence taken in connection with the protest against the !Te Uku Club. It was decided that the olub be instructed to re-colleot protest fee wrongfully refunded. Mr F. Peakman I appealed against the Wairoa Jockey Club granting Mr C. W. Wallis the sterns won by Meri Peri in the District Plate Handicap. Resolved that the appeal bo upheld, and the ciub directed to pay the stakes to the horses that ran second and third. The following licenses were granted; Trainers, L. J. Nutall, J. Malone, A. J. Broadbent, A. Masters, and J. S. O’Neill; jockeya, L, Robinson and A. J. Banks; gentlemen: riders, Messrs P. E. Powell Bnd X. Goodley. The following programmes were approved Waiapu Racing Club, March St. Patrick’s Sports, Gisborne, March 17tb,

I - T^ t lP lmiS9 ’ oner Drnnie aDd Inspector I "“cDonnell were passengers by the I Talune from Napier this morning. I Mails despatched from Melbourne via Orient on February Ist arrived in London on Maroh sth. I Captain Edwin forecasted yesterday I afternoon :—“ Modorato to strong westerly winds f glass rise ; tides moderate.” I _ East Capo reported yesterday morn- I mg : “ S. breeze ; barometer corrected, 29.63 ; thermometer in.shado, 61 ; cloudy sky ; moderate tide and sea.” , Very large entrieshave been received for I stock sales at Mhtnwhero. Messrs I Common, Shelton aDd Co. and Dalgoty | and Co. will commence their sales at 10.30 I sharp. ; I

Tho Borough district electors’ list ja op oil l Jor inspection this week. Messrs Bedstone and Sons’ 'Coach coach leaves at 9 to-morrow morning, and the Monoid coach at 7 a.m. A. mooting of tho comrnitioo having in hgua cho arrangements for St. Patrick’s eocal on tho 16th inst. was hold last overling. ICo3n iutoresc was manifested in the function, and it promises to bo an unqualified success.

At the Police Court yesterday W. Munson Was 'lined 451 lor drunkenimss, £2 lor,, resisting the police, and ~o lor- obsonce language. In default he was sentenced to lour days’ imprisonment for tile first offence, seven days for the second,, anti one month’s hard labor for .the third.

A quiet weddinig took place at Holy Triu/ity Church yc'St'Crday morning, at eight o’clock, when Mr Charles Henry Seymour, of Whangara, was married to Miss Adelaide Anna Rosin-a Ingram, daughter of tlie late Mr. "W. Ingram, of Canterbury. Tho Rev. Dawson Thomas officiated. Tile bride, who was given away by Mr C. 'Thomas, was attended by Miss B. Beach, Mr J. M. Go,uldsmith acting as best man. Mr Ernest Ohrisip presided at the organ and played the “ Wedding March ”'as tire happy couple left the church. 1

There was a large audience at His .Majesty/s Theatre last evening to listen to Mr Chas, I-I. Poole’s lecture on “ Making Friends with Uncle Sam,” which was illustrated with magnificent lantern slides, shown for the first time in New •’Zealand. _ The address was literally' a graphic and interesting aceouiit of the lecturer’s impressions, observations. and adventures, through New ■Zealand, Fiji, Hawaiian Islands, and •the States of America, terminating amidst the wonders of the St. Louis Exposition. A' feature of tihc lecture was the magnificent views (whichwere given of New Zealand, including 'Last Ooast Sounds, Lake Wanaka, Quoenftown, Wellington, the Wanganui river, ‘and Auckland. The lecturer covered a wide area in- a very interesting way, and the lecture was greatly appreciated. The Rev. Dawson Thomas presided.