The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 11, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1451, 11 May 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 11, 1905.

Tho Sierra arrived at San Francisco on May Bth, at 6 a.m. The Melbourne-Brindisi despatch of April sth arrived in London on May sth. The annual meeting of the Te Karaka Football Club will be held to-morrow evening. East Cape reported yesterday a fresh N.W. breeze, barometer 30.20, thermometer 57, bine cloudy sky, moderate sea. The Kaiti-Oity footballers bold a prac tioe at the Theatre Royal to-morrow night, when teams for the season will be seleoted. Captain Edwin reported yesterday “ Strong winds from between north-west and west and - south after 16 hours from now ; glass little movoment; tides good ; sea considerable off shore after 20 hours ; rain probable.” At a conference of delegates from the various branohes of the Poßt and Telegraph Officers’ Association in Wellington. It was dooided’to ask the Postmaster-General to bring down a scheme of superannuation for the post and telegraph officers on the lines of tho Railways Superannuation Act. The exhibition of oookery at the Technical school last, evening was largely attended, the room being crowded, notwithstanding the counter attraction of tho opera. Miss Ivey gave an interesting series of demonstrations, during which she prepared the following dishes : Curry croquettes, fish cakes, raspberry puddiDg, Scotch eggs, outlets au gratiu, outlets a la maitre d’hotel, egg outlets, sago pudding, and convent eggs. There can be little doubt that the interest in this class will be maintained. It is at present much the best attended class in the school, and will probably produce the greatest benefit to the community. Attention is directed to the lecture to be given in the Theatre Royal, Gladstone road, this evening by Mr H. D. Bedford, M.H.R. for Dunedin City, in connection with the International Correspondence Sobools of Scranton, Pa., U.S.A., dealing with his impressions gained daring a recent visjt to the IJnitod States of America, how the Yankees impart technical education, etc. Admission to all parts of the theatre is free, and ladies are cordially

invited to attend. The lecture will commence at 8 o’clock, and Hie Worship the Mayor will ocoupy the chair.

A meeting of the Provincial Executive of tho Farmers’ Union was hold yesterday afternoon, Mr A. H. Wallis, president, in the ohair. The Motu branch reported that Mr C, Elliott had been appointed to represent tho branch at the Provincial Conference, on the Executive, and to attend the Land Commission, The Waimata branch reported that Mr A. R. Wataon had', been similarly appointed. The secretary Gisborno Harbor Board wrote, stating the Board considered they had no power to make a grant in aid of rural teohnical edu , cation, as invited by tho Executive. The

Borough Council wrote stating that they had allowed ibis question to stq,nd over until their next meeting. The Cook County Council intimated that tui Council had voted £SO as a contribntiou in aid of rural technical education, tho monoy to be available as soon as the classes were established.

At His Majesty’s Theatre last . evening the VVilliamsou Opera C.onipany brought their Gisborne season to a close, Paitience being the piece staged. It went with a ‘good swing throughout, aral it was the general opinion that * of the three productions given, last evening’s performance was fan and.away the best. Miss .Celia Ghiloni created a mos.fr favorable impression as Lady r Jane, and in the duet with Mr Howard Vernon, “.Just go to him anil say to him,” was accorlded a great ovation, the number, being greatly, appreciated by the audience, who insisted on a triple encore. Miss Ghiloni’s impersonation of Lady Bane, as well as that of Katisha in -‘‘The Mikado,” will long he remembered by Gisborne tiiealre-gpers. Miss Dolly Castles played the part of ” Patience,” with inucli success, although she hardly appeared to such advantage as she (’id, as Yum-Y.um- Mr Howard Vepivon in every way filled the part of Bunthorne, whilst Mr J. Ralston made an excellent Archibald GrovoIror.- There was a crowded attendance, anil encores were numerous throughout the evening. The Company left for •Naipier by the Wesjtralla'i i, . . . ; . . i i.i. 5

Mails for Napier and South close at 1 80 p.ui. to day par b.b. Fanny. A ouohro party will be hold in St Mary’s eohoolroom this evening.

The bunks hove dooided not to obsorvo ruoe holidays in future. They should next look into the “ saints’ ” days, and try and fall into line with other businesses in tho matter of all holidays. To day is publio day at tho Fast Coast Mounted Hides’ encampment at Puhalikotiko. Tho curup will be thrown open to tho public and a large Dumber of visitors uro expooted. An inspection parndo will bo hold by Major Winter. The Poverty Bay Rugby Union commences tho senior sbampiouship matches on Saturday next at the Victoria Domain. The first fixture is between Wes.-ond, last year's champions, and Huia, the champions of 1903. Both clubs are woll represented, and a very interesting game should result.

On and after Monday next, the 15th inst., tho mails for Poututn, Whakarau, Rakauroa, and Motu will eloss at Gisborne on Mondays and Thursdays at 3 p.m., and at the offices named on Wednesdays and Saturdays foe Gisborne and intermediate offioes. There will be an outward mail from Gisborne at 3 p.m. to-day (Thursday). Captain Goomes, of tho scow Bravo stated that ho had difficulty in picking up Tuahine light on Tuesday night. It wbs very dim at six miles. distance, and was not revolving. Captain Pankow, of the schooner Gisborno, which arrived shortly after, stated that the light was observable six or seven miles away. It was small and was not revolving. "With reference to the recent Coupon Tea exposure in connection with o firm in England styled “ Nelson aDd Co.” and about which .some of the papers in tho colony have had leading articles, we have been requested to explain that the firm mentioned has no connection whatever with the old-established New Zealand firm of Nelson, Moate and Co., Limited, who havo always opposed all coupon, pension, and other such schemes, The funeral of the late Mr William Cooper took place yesterday, and was one of the largest seen in the district. The cortege testified to the general esteem in whioh the deceased gentleman was held. It ineluded many old settlors and men who bad been associated with deceased in tho publio affairs of the district, representative men, and a large number of natives. The ooffin was oovered with a number of beautiful wreaths. The Rev. J. G. Paterson conducted the service at the graveside and also the service at the home in Wainui, at whioh Mr Taylor, brother of Mrs Cooper, and all the members of deceased’s family were present.

A specimen of the humors of the Native Land Court was witnessed on Tuesday afternoon. One witness bad been fighting very hard to get his quantum of shares increased, making pleading appeals in turn to the different parties and to the Conrt without avail; then he delivered his final bombshell, which was a threat to appeal. The Court took no notice of this, but went on to give judgment in aooordanoe with what it had alroady indicated, expressing at tho earns time the hope that when the dissentient had had time to consider the matter, he would see that he had been very fairly treated. To everyone’s sur prise ho at onoe got up, said he was not going to appeal, that he was quite satisfied with the deoision, bat that he had been trying what the nativos call “ try fluke ” to get more. He had thrown out his lino, but tho fish had not bitten, and now ho was perfectly content. At the Police Court yesterday morning the two men, Simpson and Delaney, convicted of being illegally on premises at Hauiti, were brought before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., for sentence. His Worship, referring to Simpson, said the prisoner had a bad oriminal record, both in this colony and in Australia. He had no doubt that he went to the store for the purpose of robbing it, as he had done for a small sum, but ho had been disturbed by Hurrey. The prisoner had come to this district a few months ago, and hadhad a chance of living an honest life, bat he had resorted back to his dishonest ways. He had also tried to initiate another man into the same dishonest life. His Worship did not think he would be doing his duty if he only imposed a light penalty. , He sentenced Simpson to 12 months’ imprisonment in Napier gaol, with hard labor. His Worship said the information he had received about Delaney, though not recording a conviction, was that he did not bear a good character. The remarks addressed to the other prisonor applied to him. He was satisfied that had they not been disturbed by Hurrey they would have had the contents of the safe. Prisoner would be convicted, and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, with hard labor, in Napier gaol.