The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 6, 1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1499, 6 July 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 6, 1905.

The Czar is asking for lasting peace. At preeent it looks like lasting turmoil. ' A large number of Coast residents are in town for the races, and the hotel accommodation is Bevorely taxed. The rise in tho price of coarse crossbred wool has proved very welcomo news to local pastoialisva. The first race of the Gisborne Racing Clnb's Steeplechase Meeting (the hurdles) will bo started punctually at 11.40 a.m. today. "• - - • •

The New Zealand Clothing Faotory draws attention to tho announcement that tbo la6t day of its monster clearing sale has been fixed for July 15th. At attack on the totalisator. was made in the House last night, and an amendment seeking its abolition was given notice of,

The scow Bravo is leading lime at Anokland for Gisborne, after whioh she proceeds to Maburangi to complete) her loading at Wilson’s mill. Mr J. lioughlin, the wpll-knowu Dunedin turf commission agent, is . amongst the visitors at the Gisborne Racing Club’s steeplechase meeting. Arrangements for the Recbabite social on the 27th inst. are nearing completion. We understand tho catering is in first-class hands, r.nd • thrii nothing will be wanting to ensure the success of the fuootion. Mr J. Chadwick, bandioapper, and Mr C. O’Connor, starter at the Gisborne llaoiog Club’s meeting, arrived yesterday from Auckland, and will remain in Gisborne until tbo End of the week, . At the Magistrate’s. Court yesterday morniog a man named Robert Barnes, who did not puy his fare from Napier, was fined £2, 12s 6d of which to go to the Union Steamship Company. The following are tho latest connections with the Gisborne Telephone Exchange : 317, Dunedin Cash Co-operative Company, Gladstone road; 318, W. B. Common. private residence, Childers road ; 319, William Good, jeweller, Gladstone road.

An individual is doing a thriving business in Gisborne selling packets of note paper which may contain watches or other valuables. Dissatisfied people. complain because they have been rewarded with brass trinkets. Why do they not support local tradesmen ?

Mr Percy Denton, the gifted vocalist, arrived in Gisborne yesterday alter an absence of several years, and intends giving an excellent concert next Thursday evening in His Majesty's Theatre, assisted by other professional ts T ent. Ono of. Mr Denton's special turns will be an inimibable impersonation of the Premier.

At the Polio Court yesterday 'morning a native lad named Whare Haenga pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of a pair of boots valued at £1 1 3. Accused was recently sentenced to three months' im prisomnent in Napier gaol for theft at Tuparos. Accused was sentenced to n further three months’ hard labor, to commence at the expiration of the first term. The many friends of Mr Petchell, the well known orchardist of Ormond, will doeply sympathise with him in regard to to the death of his wife, [which occurred at six o’clock on Tuesday evoning. Deceased, who was 31 years of age, had- been suffering considerably for many weeks past, and death came as a happy release. The terment will take place on Friday aftersoon.

A otalion hand, gcol at fencing and ihcep weak, is advertised for.

Dunoh will be served at tho 'Trocudoro at 10 30 on both race days. On Saturday night tha usual 930 train from Gisborne will be delayed until 10.30 p.m. for tho convonionco rf country patrons attending tho Nellie Stewart Dramatic Company. \

Unolaimrd lottors arc lying at tbo Poet Oflico addressed to the following : Henry Alley, George Davie, Mr H. Dolby, Mr S. C. Jorgenson, Mr J. M. Koir, Mrs H. Leopold, Mr D. Mahoney, Wm. McGallio, A. O. Nonis, Mr T. Sheppard, and Mr B. T. Summers.

Gisboiuo concert lovers will bo pleased to losra that Mias MtiJolioo Knight, who created such a favorable impression by hoc clever vocalisation in Giaborno last year, arrives by fcjanday’e boat -from Auckland to tuko part in a conoert in His Majesty’s Thoatro next Thursday given by Mr i J oroy Denton.

This musical recifc il given at tho Salvation Army Barracks last tvook was suob a pronounced success that it has been dooided to repeat tbo performance this ovoniDg. Tho programme contains many fitio iteni», sad tbo concert should bo largely attended.

Tho many friends of Mr TX. E. Hill, for soujo yours connected with Messrs DoLfintour and Barkor, will he pleased to hoar that ha has boon admitted intor pai toorship witn the ontorprising firm of the lnterooloniai Band Agonoy.

A sitting cf tho Assessment Court, nador tho presidency of Mr W. A. Barton, will bo hold at tho Courthouse, Gisborne,' at 10 o'oloek 10-morrow morning, for tho purpose of hoariug objections to the revised district valuation roll for tho borough and county.

Mr, 0- E. Armstrong, ongineoe. in the Public Works Deportment, has received instructions from headquitrtcra that tho next seotion of tho Gisborno-Botcroo rail wa y_io tho extension beyoud To Ksruka is to go by.the tunnel route Copies of the plans, etc., will be printed immodiatoly and tbo work will bo undertaken at an early date.

The annual Druidical social to bo held at the Thoairo Royal this evening promises to colip e all previous functions of the kind. The dcooraiious are emblematical of tho Order of the Society, ctod will bo a feature of the gathering. An excellent floor has been prepared, and tho supper jb in the capable hands of Mr Hailey.