The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 3, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1471, 3 June 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 3, 1905.

The meeting at the Salvation Barracks to-morrow will bo conducted by Captain Slattery.

Nominations for tbo Gisborne Eaoing Olub’B Winter mooting close this evening at 9 o’clook.

A man named Thomas Henfy Pardoe was yesterday sentonood to seven days’ imprisonment for committing an indocent act in Peel Btreet.

This morning at 11 o’clock Messrs Williams and Kettle sell a consignment of bananas, produce and furnituro at their mart. Thoir usual horse sale will be held at the Bazaar at 2 o’clock.

At the Police Court yesterday two prohibited persons, named Bichard Solomon and William Charles Whitfield, were charged with obtaining liquor whilst under prohibition. Solomon plended guilty, and was fined £5 and costs, in default 30 days’ imprisonment. The ease against Whitfield was adjourned, as also was the case against Robert Murehbank, who wao chargod wish obtaining liquor for Whitfield. Mr W. A. Barton prosided. Dr Morrison notifies that he expects to remove into his new house on the Kaiti on Monday next, also that on and after that date he may be consulted at Mr A. W. J. Mann's pharmacy, and has changed his hours o£ consultation to the following: At home, 1.30 p.tn. to 2.30 p.m„ 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. ; at Mr Mann’s, 11 30 a.m. to 12,80 p.m., 2.50 to 3.30, 7to 7.80.

Before Mr W, A. Barton, at the Magis trate’s Court yesterday, a youog man named James Hutton was charged with street betting. Defendant, who was represented by Mr G. Stock, pleaded not guilty, For the prosecution Constable Hancox stated that he saw on the morning of April 24th a large number of people on the corner of Gladstone road and Lowe street, and he believed they wore assembled there for the purpose of betting. He saw the defendant speak to several persons, and afterwards enter certain hotels. He followed defendant several times, and nouccd him coming out of private rooms in the hotel. He looked upon defendant as the loading bookmaker in Gisborne. Constable Keenan also gave evidence. Mr Stock addressed the Court, pointing out that there was not a tittle of evidence of the defendant having asked anyone to bet. His Worship did not there was sufficient evidence to warrant him recording a oonviotion, and ho therefore dismissed the information,

-During (Ivc month of May there were 30 births, six 'deaths, anti 11 mania ages registered in Gisborne. The Prince of Wales’ Birthday, today willl ijo observed as a postal anil bank holiday. The hoavy rain has caused the rivers to rise rapidly all over the district. Thero is also a hoavy sea along the coast.

The Wairoa Guardian states that there are over 20 eligible bachelors in Mobakaut prosont, and only throe single ladies. A tax on bachelors is aiivoeatod.

Mossrs Dalgoty and Co. notify that ordors for goods ox s.s. Victoria may bo obtainod at their office this morning between nine nud (on. . At the Polico Court yesterday a cyclist named Edward V. Featou was lined 10’ and costs for riding on the Lowo-stroet footpath.

Messrs. Common, Shelton and Co. notify that owing to tbo Hooded state of tbo rivers thoir horse sale, advertised

for to-day, has been unavoidably posi ponud.

The Technical Classos Committee announce the commencement of the second quarter in shorthand, book-keeping and woodwork. It is to bo hoped that tho olasaes will be woll attended. ' At St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow morning tbo subject of Bov. J. G. Paterson’s sermon will bo, “ My Beloved is Mine, and lam His.” The Bov. James Paterson, of Wellington, will preach in tho evening. Tho amount collected in Customs dutie at the port of Povorty Bay during ths month of May was *92884 Os 4d, and beeo excise duty £lO7 4s 6d. In May 1904 the sum of £2253 15s was received, and in the same month in 1903 £l2lO Is id.

Captain Edwin reported yesterday : Heavy gale from betweon north and weßt and south-west ; glass fall ; tides moderate ; sea hoavy off shore ; rain, probably heavy ; rivers high. Owing to tbo flooded state of the rivers, the lion, J, Carroll was luir able to- leave loe the M-otu. yesterday, and liisi mooting at that place, ito have been held, this evening, luwl therefore to be postponed. Mr li. E, Howes,, of England, will, doliivor a lectulre in Town ley’s Hall to-morrow overling, at seven on the subject of “ The Eight of the World-:’* The lecture will be followed: by clairvoyant descriptions. The district Rugby matches will bo continued at the Victoria Domain this afternoon (weather permitting). West End and Huia Seniors meet on No. 1 ground, and Huia and Kaiti-City junior teams play on the No. 2 ground. Messrs Hallamore and WyDyard have been appointed referees.

Mr R. Noton, who has been -visiting Gisborne representing his firm (Noton Broß., tea merchants, of Auckland) leaves to morrow for Napier, where he intends placing his firm's teas on the market, the some as he has done in this town, and intends ooming back hero again witbin three months.

The general public are reminded that the Chief Post Office obsorvo the Prince of Woles Birthday to-day (Saturday) as a haliday. A special delivery of letter carriers’ correspondence will be made from the Post Office wicket (private box entrance), between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 am. The Telephone Exchange remains open as usual. The annual meeting in connection with tho social work of the Salvation Army will bo hold at the barracks next Thursday evening. His Worship the Mayor (Mr Townley) will preside, supported by a number of councillors, ministois, and othors. A musical programme will be submitted by talented friends, ineluding a oornet solo by Mr J. Obßisp. An address on the social work of tho Army will be given by Captain Slattery. The following interesting dialogue took place at the Police Court yestorday during

the heaving of tho charge of street betting : Constable Keonsn : “ I know that tho defendant has been a bookmaker in Gisborne

for the past eight months.” Counsel : “Do you know of your own knowledge ? ” His Worship : “ The coustabie says that he knows.” Constable Keenan: “ The defendant has an excellent reputation. He pays all his debts when he loses.” Counsel: “Do you speak from experience ? ” Witness : “ I bavo net wagered with defendant, but I have seen him in the streets. I only know that he is a bookmaker by repute.” This did not satisfy tho Magistrate, who accordingly dismissed tho information. The adjourned meeting of creditors in the estate of Wm. Olive, horse trainer, was held yesterday afternoon. Debtor’s wife was examined at some length in (regard to money she _expscted to get from her late husband’s father, but which in February last she found she was unable to obtain. Debtor, in reply to Mr Stock, stated he was getting 20s, £1 and 30s respectfully for keeping three horses. He had made £3O by five races he had won on the Coast, but this had gone in expenses. The Assignee said bankrupt was liable under the penal clause of the Act, and Mr Stock suggested that the opinion of the Crown solicitor be taken. After some discussion debtor expressed his willingness to obtain a guarantee to pay 103 in the £ in ten months, and the meeting was adjourned for a fortnight to allow this to be obtained.