The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 26, 1905.

Gisborne Times, 26 July 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 26, 1905.

Tho Fire Brigade meet for practice thi 8 ovening. The Matawhero stook sales will be held to-morrow.

Messrs Redstone and Sons’coach leaves for the Coast at 8 o’clock to-ruorrow morning.

At the Victoria Domain to-morrow ifftornoon the West End Hockey Club plitv City. The monthly meeting of the Gisborne Wharf Laborers’ Union will bo held tomorrow evening at 7.80.

Particulars of the important sale of Mr Bond’s furniture, to be held by Messrs Bain Bros., et Kaiti, on Friday* at 11 o'clock, appear iu this issue. Members of the ladies' committee of the Hospital Sociui aro notified that a meeting will bB held this afternoon in Towuley’s Hall.

Mr 'Jack Thomson has removed his shoeing forge from Peel street to the corner of Groy street and Gladstone road, whore he is prepared to do all clauses of smithy work at reasonable charges. The Gisborne Rifles and Defence Cadets parade this evening for inspection by Major Joyce, District Adjutant. Tbo Mounted Rifles parade for inspection by the same officer to-morrow afternoon. Members of the Gisborne Bowling Clnb are reminded that tho annual meeting will take place at the Farmers’ Club Rooms (Masonio Hotel) this evening at half past seven sharp Keen interest is being taken in the proceedings and it is expected that there will be a large attendance. Messrs Oommoo, Shelton and Co. are about to make extensive additions to their Peel Street promises. It is intended to erect a drapery establishment on the site of the present machinery building, that important department of the business beiDg shifted further hack on the section. Ten dors are invited by Mr. C. Tillo and Mr Natuscb, architects for the work. About fifty ladies attended the demonstration lesson in dreasmuking, given by Mrs Thomns, at the Technical school la3t evening. Great intorest wa3 taken in the work, and at the close a number of those present handed in their names for the various classes, particulars of which can bo obtained from Mrs Thomas at the school dnriog the day, or from Mr W. Morgan, secretary, Lowe streot.

At the Police Court yesterday two young men, treated as first offenders for drunkenness, were cautionod and discharged. For threatening behaviour at His Majesty’s Theatre on July 19lh, a young man was fined 10s and costs. Henry Willoughby was fined 10s and costs for druDkeDness. Ho was further charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having insufficient lawful means of support. The Magistrate advised accused to get work, and said that on this occasion ho would not send him to gaol.

There was a largo attendance ot the special poultry ■ sale, hold by Mr AV. T. Raymond at the Theatre Royal, and good business was reported, although prices were somewhat low. A large supper Pi Indian game were entered, and half the entries were sold, the prices were somewhat disappointing to breeders. There wes good demand far the other classes of poultry, whilst duck 3 were also in good request.' Amongst the lots offered were a number of Mr H. M. Porter’s birds. Most of them were disposed of, aod tbo balance will be disposed of on Saturday at the Central Mart. Mr Raymond was the recipient of much congratulation on tba enterprise he displavod in holding a saloof prize poultry, and tbo interest manifested by breeders should tend to a great extent to promote tjbo iuduatry io this diEtriot.i

Tho popular lloohabite social takes plao in His Majosty’u Thoutro to-morrow oven

mgTho East Const Mounted Rifles parndo at tho drillahod to-morrow afternoon at 2.15 for inspection by Mujor Joyce,District Adjutant.

A mooting of tho Committee of the Beautifying Association will bo hold in the Boroueh Council Chambers at five o’clook this afternoon.

Mails despatched from Auckland via San Franoisoo on Juno 22ud arrivod m Loudon on 22nd July. An election for tho rsturn of one member for tbo Waikohu Roud Board will bo hold on Tuesday, August loth'. Nomina tions aro due on Friday, August 4tb.

At thoil- auction mart to-day Messrs Bain Bros, will soli a large consignment of fruit trees, shrubs, pot plants, on account of Messrs D. Hay and Bon,tho well-known nurserymen of Auckland. An important sale of fruit, shelter and ornamental trees, roses, palms, etc., is announced by Mr W. T. Raymond for next week. The plants are from Auckland and were grown on the clay soil. A prohibition order was granted at the Police Court yesterday afternoon against J. H. Warner, horse-trainor, on tho application of his wifeThe following will represent the Huia football olub in their junior match against West End on Saturday next Pilcher, Walker, McCullough, Bell, K ' aalr ?° McConnell, Macdonald, Lang, Third, Campboll, Sharp, Dods, Punch, G. Campbell. The popular Bice Dramatic Company announce that they will stage the sensational drama “Undvr tho Unfsh Flag at His Majesty’s Thoalre on iuesday, Ist August. This interesting drama will be stsgod by tho company just as it is done in the larger centres. Tho proceeds Will bo in aid of tho Gisborne lnflos Band. On Monday at the Theatre Royal Mr Raymond sold by auction iho followiOb show poultry :-P!ymouth Rocks sold up to 7s fid each, white ditto ots fid, white Leghorns up to 7s fid eacn, brown d to 7s, black mpiugtous to 6s 6d, buff uitfco to 7e 6d, bull Leghorns 2s fid, Indian to 7a fid, bud Cochin bantams up to 6s i6d, game ditto to 10s each, pigeons of al kinds sold up to 3s fid each ; 160 headi of poultry changed hands, besidos Mis Walker’s exhibits. . On Saturday at the Central Mart poultry were ponnod in loss numbers than usual. Turkeys wore not required, 5s 6d being only obtainable for heavy gobblers, table roosters 2s 4d to 2s 6d each, hens la fed to Is 9d, white Leghorn rooster 6s, brown Leghorn rooster Bs, ducks 2s to_ ds 6J, Plymouth Rock roosters 3s to 4s 6.1, horns 4s each, etc. Eggs Is 3d to 18 a dozen, butter lid to Is per lb, lard ed per lb, potatoes lid per lb, odious Hd pei lb, cabbages 2s a dozen, pumpkins dd each, etc.

Messrs Da'gety and Co., the local ageDts, gave a trial of thß Deere Di3o plough yesterday in a paddock belongmg To Mr Tietjen at Waercnga-ahika. A good team of four horses were provided by Mr Tietjou to work the three-furrow plough in a field of maize, aud exce.lent work was done. - The ground was rather sticky, aud ploughing at a depth of sevon inches made the work a bit heavy for the horses, the maize stalks ware buried and the ground, completely pulverised. Latar on one disc was taken on, and grand work was done, the horses having a very easy job. The farmers present expressed themselves as thorougnly satis fled, and convinced the Deere Disc plough was hard to beat. in a maize held. Mr Ranger, the company's expert, was in charge of oparation3. Another trial will be given next Thursday in a paddook near the saleyards.