The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 25, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1437, 25 April 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 25, 1905.

The Rev. R. M. Ryburn, now of Wanganui, is on a visit to Gisborne. Attention is called to the special an nouncemont made by Melbourne Oasb. The mayoral and borough elections take plaoe to-morrow. Several addresses from candidates for the municipal elections appear in this issue.

Mr W. F. Hale telegraphs us from Tolago Bay stating that he was not a tenderer for the Tolago bridge toll. The Borough Council as at present constituted holds its farewell meeting tonight.

The Premier declares that there is no foundation for the rumor of a reconstruction of the Cabinet. Mr J. A. Ctesar has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Licensing Benoh caused by the death of Mrs Sievwright. The annual meeting of the Acclimatisation Society has been adjourned to 2 p.m, on Thursday. The sale of Mr H. Willoughby’s dairy herd.and plant, with horses, etc., takes place at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow. Mails per Orient vessels leave Adelaide on the 27th inst., Naples 30th idem and fortnightly thereafter, alternating with P. and O. service. The leader of the Opposition has challenged the Premier to deny that he will be in London within twelve months as High Commissioner at a salary of £2OOO per annum. A robbery of £IOO took plaoe on the Otago Central railway on Friday. The money was being despatched from Omakau to a town station, and was mißsed just before Dunedin was reaohed. There was a heavy swell in the bay on Sunday when the Tarawera arrived, but the steamer was tendered without muoh difficulty. The boats belonging to the Napier rowing olubs were shipped by the steamer, and two of them were considerably damaged in transhipping them from the Waihi to the Taraweaa. One of the boats which were smashed was greatly prized by the visitors, it being stated that they had never lost a race in it. Several members of the club personally supervised the shipping of their boats, and the damage was entirely due to the heavy swell that existed

A concert was held In the Morera disI riot school-room at Morere on Friday evening, April 14tb. The proceeds were in aid of a bell for St. Andrew's Church. There was a good attendance, Mr Proudlook presiding. The room was tastefully decorated with flags and nifcau palm leaves. Piano and violin selections were contributed by Mrs Tait, Miss MeGavin and Mr M. Shaw, pianoforte duets and solos by the Misses Boid, G. Proudloclc, L. and O. Keynolds ; songs were rendered by Mrs Tait, Misses Joblin and O. Beynolds, and Messrs Taylor, Sharp, Deighton and E. Coop ; recitations were given by Messrs Mayo and Sloane, and a vooal duet was also given by Messrs E. Coop and J. Reynolds. The various items were well received,' and encores were responded to by Miss Beynolds, Messrs Coop, Taylor, Deighton and Sharp. The accompaniments were played by the Misses Reynolds and McGavin. The piano was I kindly supplied by Mrs Tait. At the close of the entertainmont refreshments were passed round and appreciated by all present. A heary vote of thankß to those who contributed towards the evening's amusement was accorded. The proceeds of the concert amounted to about £B, which was considered satisfactory.—Own Corre spondent,

’ 9 Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather His Majesty’s Theatre was well filled on , Saturday night, when the Napier Frivolity Minstrels gave their entertainment. The performance opened with an overture, pular Jingles,” by the " Friv ” orehest under the baton of Mr J. A. Stevens, w. ich was greatly appreciated. An opening chorus by the company was well received. Then followed songs and ballads by Messrs G. Tankard, G. Tudohope, P. Ameer, H. King, A. E. Renouf, H. Edwards, and J. E. Macassey, the first part of the entertainment winding up with a I oborus and cakewalk by the company, j All the items were accompanied by the I full orchestra. “ Witches’ Whirl,” by the j orchestra, introduced the second part. A I song, “ Storm Fiend,” by Mr H. Brown- I ette, was the next item,-which was encored. | Then followed a display of trick cycling j by Mr Albert King, who received rounds I I of applause for his clover exhibition. A I I flute solo, “Bohemian Girl,” by Mr L. I j Hay, was undoubtedly the gem of thß I evening, and in response to a vociferous | | encore the clever flautist gave the inter- I mezzo “ Cavaliero Rusticana.” Mr Mao-I assay gave a-dramatic recital, 11 The Old 1 Canteen,” with good e6ect, and Mr G l l ‘ Tankard gave the coon song, “ Rags.” I The performance was brought to a con-J olusion with the farcical sketch, 11 Life | Insurance Up-to-date.” in which Mr A. j f E. Ronouf’s comioolities created much ( laughter. t

A notioo in connection £with tho Matawhom pound appoars in l-his issue.

An inset from Mr J. Colley 'in rc;nrd to tho Borough election unlearn in this issfuo.

Services' at Holy, Trinity Churchon Easter Suii/lay. were very largely, attended. Tho decorations were very C-Lioieo.

A’ man named Archibald McDuIT, was arrested on Saturday by Con■stable Thos. Keenan on a maintenance case, and was. remandod itoChristchurch by' Mr Barton. S.M., Tho Poverty Bay Rowing Club’s social last ovoning was a great suoocss. Messrs Webb, Pritchard, and Milltr were M-C.’s-Tho musio was supplied by Miss Moore (pinno) and Lang (violin). Extras wore played by Misses Lang, Luttrell, and Scott.

At .the Holy Trinity, Church this evening Miss Willson, of the Niger Missi.on, West. Africa, will give an account of her work. Tlhe Rov. Dawson Thomas will preside. Miss Willson will also gi.vo an address to

tho children at To Rau College at 3.15 this afternoon.

The road race,, under the auspices of the Gisborne Cycling Club, was held yesterday. The road was very

rough. Master Basil Hacohe, with 2 minutes handicap,, was the first) home,, and rode a plucky, race for a lad, 'He rodo a Federal machine.

sot up by Mr Hi. F.. Gush. ButterWorth, Id minutes, was second ;*■ Anderson, 50 secohds, was third, and (Stewart, I* minutes, fourth, A. W, Elliott, scratch, was fifth, and won Mr J, lanes’ gold medal for finishing in the fastest time. An original electioneering pamphlet giving each; elector hisi or her number on (the roll is being issued, with characteristic enterp/rise, by MrJohn Sheridan. This candidate’s.

up-to-date ideas and level-headed business ability should ensure him a large measure of support, not only from the West Enid, where he 'has large interests, tout also from all voters who desire to see more life and

vigor infused into borough a,flairs he should be well up on ithe list of successful candidates'.,