The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 29, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1416, 29 March 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 29, 1905.

( BOROUGH COUNCIL', .The Returning Officer notified to the Borough .Couincil last night that the election ,o£ 'Mayor and Councillors; -would .take a few, .weeks lienee. The election -will! 'bo of more than ordiinterest, as the extended _ area will for it ho first time have an opportunity to make its weight felt in the selection of the Council.. It will also he the first occasion that the Mayoral election will fall on the same 'day, unless as on a previous occasion tho Mayor has a walkover,”- Thero will bo great work for the now. Council to do. It will be entrusted with the expenditure of -&75,000 loan money, in addition to the ordinary, rovonuc. In the past tliorc has been plenty, of talk. In the near future Oiur Councillors will have to apply -themselves closely -to practical 'details. It is very necessary that -the electors should take

a lively interest in bhg selection of the new Council, The intended retirement of Mr Duncan Hepburn will be regretted. That gentleman can fairly be described as a model public representative-—a regular attendant noted for punctuality, ore who gives close attention to all details, win? refrains from unnecessary talk,, and always has something effective to. say .when hp does speak.

A reminder is given of the sale of pictures at Messrs Williams and I Kettle’s auction, mart to-morrow They are most unsatisfactory, anti several things) will have to he altered,’’- Cr. Lvsnar declared last night in regard to the newi abattoirs^

| At tlie meeting or ilhc Borough Council last? night Cr. Hepburn slated that’he did not intend to. seek reelection. The election of Mayor anil Councillors .takes place on 'April' 20',Owners anil occupiers of factories are reminded that the registration fee finder the Factories Act, 1901, must be pal'd on Saturday, April 1. afternoon., A ; gas light display was given last night. .The pictures were very much admired by the large number present, and there should bo a spirited sale. Messrs Williams and Kettle remind their clients that their annual balance takes -place on March 31st, anil they will he glad to have ail outstanding accounts settled as soon as. possible. The Returning Officer for the Borough' wrote to the Borough Council last night stating that tho election of a Mayor anil nine Councillors would .take place on- April 26'th, Hariv, next month Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. are sending a consignment of 1009 breeding-'ewes to Lyttelton from, Cis’nornc by] the s.s. Storm.; ■ -- ;

Tho .General Post Office advise that from Ist April stamps cut from letter cards, post cards, newspapers wrappers,, registered; letter envelopes, and embossed envelopes may beyused as adhesive stamps in payment of postage. A registration fee stamp cut out of a registered letter envelope may he used on any registered Packet, huh not on' an unregistered pacteti . . , , . . .

Tho Sonoma arrived h'S Si*n Francisco on midday uf the 27th inst. < Tim Mol 60 nr no Brindisi despatch of tho 2ilml February arrived in London on tho 24tli inat. ' Owing to a dispute at Sydney ovor etenuior receipts, negotiations in tho Towns-Ktaubury match aro at a standstill. 'Flic Poverty Bay Sheep Trial Club holds its .IXtli annual trials at Ormond on Aip.ril OUT, 7th, and Bth. At tlio Polios Court yesterday morning a man from orio of tho count-y districts wan commiltad lo thp nr.yluni at Auckland on ths certificates of two medical man. Tho following is tho latest connection with tho Telephone Exchange 120, W. ,T. Mann, chemist, Gladstone Road. Delete tho following:—l2o, It. Harper, , draper, Gladstone Rood. Tho s.p. Storm loaves Lyttelton on April Ist for Dunedin, nnd niter loading ihoro calls at Oiinaru and Timaru on tho 4th, arriving lioro about the 6th or 7th. She returns to Lyttelton with a shipment of 1000 breeding owos. His Majesty’s Theatre lias boon ongagod for Thursday, April 6th, by the Kaiti-City Football Club for the holding of a social. A strong committeo has boon appointed, with Messrs H. Bright ana J. Eaton as joint secretaries, to carry out tho affair. A popular price will be chnrgod, and there will doubtless bo a largo attendance at tho function, as football soeialß have over been enjoyable. A petition from grocers was presented Co tho Borough Council last night, so that exemption from tho early closing provision might ho obtained. It was at first urged that the potition should be sent on to the Department on the Dames being verified by tho’TowD Clork, but tho Mayor pointed out that the other petitions bad beon allowed to remain for a fortnight, and no barm could bo done by following that course in this case. , Mersrs. It Tiiolwall (Poverty Bay) snd Smyrk (Hawke’s Bay) were the umpires at the cricket match yesterday, and gave thorough satisfaction. The City Band was present during the afternoon and played sovoral selections. The seating accommodation was well arranged, Mr A. Dewing, managor for Messrs Nelson Bros., placing a largo numbor of forms at the services of the Cricket Association. The commodious Taruhoru library wa3 also kindly handed over to the cricketers for luncheon on both days. Tho attendance was the largest ever seen at a cricket match here, and the keenest interest was taken in the play. The excitement towards the close of the match was intense, evory run G3ored, and every run saved, being cheered impartially. Both Charles and McPhereon bowled splendidly and thoroughly deserved tho ovation they received upon coming into the pavilioD. Mr, Ballard, who has had e/xperioneo iin orchard spraying in Kent, England, and Australia, has shown us some delicious fr.uit from orchards 'that have been well sprayed. Mr Ballard is prepared to lake spraying ap'd pruning by contract.. Messrs Itcdstono and Sons’ C.oast coach leaves at 9.30 a.in., and the Morere coacli at 7 a.m. to-morrow.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning a number of prosecutions for exposing infeotetl sheep at the jVlaifcawhero sale yards on. March 9th, were bear'd before Mr W. A.

' Barton, S.M. Me Fleming, Inspccr tor, prosecuted. His .Worship pointt jctl ou:t that its .was urgently, necessary to carry out the Act,' as infected sheep brought to a public saleyon'ds were likely to contaminate others. He considered that a substantial penalty should be inflicted, • .because same sheep farmers would probably take the chances of having to pay, a light ftno rather than go to the trouble of cleaning their stock". A fine of £3 and 7s costs was imposed in each case.- Those charged were Walter Why te, who was reoresen'te'd hy Mr. .Clirisp, Robert Miller (Mr Clirisp), Owen Chris'tot pliers. Ralph: St. Lodger (Mr Bright),, - an'd §y,dney Williamson : (Mr Stock).' Should Tattersall’s sweeps be abolished ? One young Weilingtonian, tho son of a Supremo Court Judge, who for tho fourth 5s ho remitted has just been rewarded with £6OOO, cries with a loud voice : No 1 But his life has boon ono long nightmare since. Seemingly, the property business is waning slightly, for that young man finds ho can havo tho choice of ninetyeight properties, all having absolutely the best view in Wellington, and replete with all modern' conveniences, for only half as much again as they aro worth. His fellow-boarders have schemes for entering into business which they will declare to him for a consideration. Already he finds that he has sis uncles and several nephews of whose existence he was previously unaware, and if he doesn’t look out someone will be giving him a scheme for trebling that £6OOO. Lots of people draw money in Tatta. One heard that he hod drawn a certain horse. Ha is an accountant, and worked it out that his cheque would be £6O. Generously inclined, he lent several fivers, spent a good deal, and, in fact, mortgaged tho £6O be fore it came to hand., His cheque is for £l6, and he is gradually burying the “ dead horse.”—Observer. °