The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 27, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1491, 27 June 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 27, 1905.

The a.s. Storm arrives from Napier this morning.

The Caledonian Society intend holding a plain and fancy dress ball about tho end of August. At the Central Mart on Saturday next a number of unredeemed pledgss will be sold, particulars of which may be seen in our advertising columns. Special advertisements in connection with the great aalo of boots aud clothing at present being hold by the New Zaalaud Clothing Compuny appear in this issue. Considetable reductions have been made in all classes of goods.

Owing to the bursting of a valve at the gas works, half the town of Nelson was plunged in dmkneHS on Satorday night for an hour or two duriog the height of business. It always was oallod sleepy NelsoD.

At the Magistrate’s Court yostorday argument was heard in tho oase of V. IS. Sandlant (Mr Bright) V. Daoiel Tye (Mr Chrisp), which arose in connection with tho soiling of a horse. Judgment was reserved.

At the Police Court yesterday Wm. Chas. Whitfield, for procuring liquor during currency of a prohibition order, was fined £5, coats £1 Os 6d, in default

30 doys’ hard labor. Robert Marshbank, for supplying the liquor, was fined £5 and costs, in defuult 30 days’ hard labor.

Tho musioal rcoital to be held at the Salvation Army Burrocks Dext Thursday evening gives promise of being a huge success. No doubt the selections given by

the City Band and other items will bo a big attraction, while tho children who have been trained by Mrs Slattery ought to give a good account of themselves.

At a meeting of the committee of the County Council held yesterday, it was resolved lorecommoud the Council to inform

the Borough Council that tkey considered the amount contributed to the borough for tho maintenance of bridges excessive, and that they were reluc'aotly compelled to apply to the Government to appoint a Commission to adjust tho sharos of contribution. The committee wi 1 meet on Friday to consider what Government grants shall be applied for. At His Majesty’s Theatre this evening the Rico Dramatic Company will produce the world-renowned temperance drama, < Ten Nights in a Bar Boom.” The story deals with incidents jin the life of ft man addicted to drink, end abounds in tragic and exciting scenes, Thp piece will bo mounted on elaborate scale, and thoro will bo shown some fine tableaux, with lirne-1-ght effects. “Ten Nights in a Bar Room” is a great moral lesson, and parents should not neglect to briDg tboir ebildren. The box plan is now open at Miller's.

A first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged at the Police Court yesterday. He was furthsr charged with breaking a pane of glass at the CoroDa ion Hotel, the case being adjourned until fco-morcow. Another fir: t offender was discharged with a cant-ion. Peter Dove was sentenced to seven days imprisonment for druokeDDess. John Dwyer, a stowaway on the Talune, stated he was stranded at Auckland, and understood there was plenty oi work here. Ho was fined £2 and costs, £1 of the fine to he paid to'tho Company. He was further charged with being a idlo and disorderly person, and having no visible means of support. Accused stated that he honestly intended to obtain work, and if successful would pay the fare back. His Worship decided to give acoused a chance to earn an fcorjast living instead of sending, him to grisoa. !

Mails despatched from Sydney, via Vaucounor, or. May lßsh, arrived in London on Juno 24th.

Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. notify that thoir stores will bo closed on Thursday, Juno 29th, for annual stocktaking. A telegram from Now Plymouth yestorday stated : “ Mr 15. M. Smithy M.H.R., broko a blood-vessel tbiß morning. His family have beou summoned. Ho intended leaving to day for Wellington to attend fchs oponiug of Parliament.”