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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1552, 7 September 1905, Page 2

Mr S. D. Hanna, of Auokland, is at present visiting Gisborne. " The Melbourne Cash " have an important. announcement in this issue. The annual meeting of the Gisborne Rowing Club will he held on Wednesday next.

A greenstone pendant, lost .on Saturday last, is advertised for, Telegmphie communication with Japan is restored.

Master painters aro notified that the employment book of the Union may be seen at the Inspector of Factories’ office. Tenders are invited by Mr 'W. J. Quigley, architect, for the erection of a brick building in Gladstone Road. The B.s. Toroa was to leave Napier yesterday for TeAraroa, where she takes on board the Alpha Company’s traotion engine, and a load of Jogs for Gisborne. Messrs E. Featon and Cb., of the City Cycle Works, next Times Offioe, have a special announcement in this, issue. The firm has a number of second-hand maohines for sale at exceptionally low prices,

The new premises of the Turanganni Publio Library will be opened for the inspeotion of the publio this evening. The committee deserve congratulation upon the excellence of tho institution, and it is hoped that intending subscribers will avail themselves of the opportunity of inBpeoting the Library this evening. “ The proprietors of tbs Albion Club Stables, Messrs : Catberall and Godye, notify that they have oarriages of all .descriptions for hire at all hours, grooms being in constant attendance day and night Tboy have also a number of good hacks for hire. From the present date all horses for feeds and stands will bo charged one | shilling per head, and paddocking 2s per I week. I

About sis a.m. yesterday Messrs Bedstore and Sons’stable at Hikuwai, about 20 miles north of Tolago Bay, was destroyed by fire. Five valuable ooaoh horses, which had just been Bent up for relief duty, wore in' the stable at the time, and three of these were destroyed with the building, and a fourth was so badly injured that it had to be killed, John Leggett, who wa9 in charge, slept in a I whare close to the stables. He was severely burned in endeavouring to rescue the horses, The building was only erected .a I few months ago and there was no insur-1 anoo on stable or horses.

The Hawke’s Bay team for the match against Poverty Bay on Saturday noxt is as follows; -Full-back, Tomlinson (Scinde); tbree-quartprs, Humphries and MeYay (Soinde), Mitchoson (Dannevirke); fiveeighths, Ward (City), Bussell (Scinde); I half, Smith (Ahuriri); wing, Mnnro (Ahu* riri); forwards, M. MoOarthy, Kay (Ahn- I riri), front rank, Carlson (Dannevirke), I Caldwell (Suburbs), Willis (City), NiohoNl son (Ahuriri). Emergencies: Smyrk, I Lamg (Scinde), Walker (City), Briengan I (Ahuriri), It will be seen that the Poverty I Bay men have a muoh harder task set them I

than in the match with.Hawke’s Bay team go tour.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, Elizabeth 8. Hyde applied for an order of separation from her husband, Harry Nelson Hyde,-on the grounds of persistent cruelty. The application also asked for the custody of the children;..'.Mr Bright appeared for defendant, who opposed the application. -Mr Barton,-S.M., said there w&s hardly sufficient evidenoe before the Court to warrant him making I the order asked for, whioh would have the effect of a judicial separation under the I Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act. He advised defendant to try and live j peacefully with his wife. If defendant did I not alter his oonduct, and further oom-1 plaints were made ogainst him, His Wor-1 ship would deem it hi 3 duty to grant an I order for separation. He dismissed the I application on the present occasion. I

The New Zealand Herald states that I the window-soratcher, who was the cause of , several complaints from the heads of the larger drapery establishments about I this time last year, has again commenced operations. When the premises of Messrs MoOullagh and Gower, drapers, Queen street, were opened on Monday morning it was discovered , that one of the mirrors whioh are placed in front of the building for ornamental purposes was considerably damaged by a number of sweeping scratches, which had evidently been made with a diamond. The soratohes end in I the letters D. B. B. 8., arid some time I must have been occupied in Boratohing I them. - I

I Our readers are reminded that to morrow evening will bo their last opportunity of hearing Mr Dudley Trent prior to his departure from Gisborne. An excellent I programme hos been arranged, which should appeal to . the tastes of all. A I numberof the items are entirely new, inI oluding such recent successes as " A Brigand am I,” from the Moorish Maid, and the latest patriotic craze, "A Soldier of j I Japan,” Mr Collier, a reoent arrival from London, will introduce some of his latest humorous items given elsewhero with great success, and Mr Fred Parker, a tenor I-singer, la!o of Melbourne, will sing that charming song, ”In the Cathedral.", Mr Trent has 'assisted very materially on several occasions, and we feel sure that the publio of Gisborne will show its appreciation of his past efforts by according him a bumper house on this occasion.

At St. Andrew’s . Church yesterday I afternoon the marriage of Mr Alfred Shacklock Evans, fifth son of MrJ. T. Evans, to Miss Myrtle Good, only" ! daughter of Mr Edgar Good, was rQlemnLed, the Bev. J. G. Paterson being the offic ating minister. The bride was tastefully attired in a pretty costume of crepe de chene with oream insertion and lace yoke. Misses Ford and Evans, bridesmaids, were becomingly attired in oream

voile dresses with lace insertion. Mr G. Buscke officiated as groomsman. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to

Budleigh Hall, kindly placed at their dis-

posal by Mr and Mrs A. F. Kennedy, where the wedding breakfast was partaken [ of and eustomary foasts honored, hearty good wishes being expressed for the future happiness and prosperity of the young couple. Among the numerous gifts received were a silver entree disb” salad bowl and service presented to Mr

Evans by the staff of the Gisborne Sheep, farmers’ Freezing Company. Mr and Mrs Evaus left for Napier last evening by tbs Moboia on tbeir ftQueywQgnfaw*

Tho full text of tho article by Mr D' Ward King, roforrod to in our loading columns, appears in tho New Zealand Farmers’ Juururl for September. On Monday evoning next tho Rice Dramatic. Company put upon the boards that well-known drama, “ Quoon's Evidonoe." Tho cast is a strong one, and theatregoers may roly on the company giving tho piece an ablo interpretation. Tho plans of tho proposed new manse at Ormond wore approved at a mooting of tho Hawko’s Bay Presbytery, and it was rooommondod that Mr E. W. Walker, missionary at Ormond, bo ranked by tho Assembly’s Committee as having completed bis first year of btudy under the Homo Missionaries' Eauoation programme.

A meeting of shareholders in the Gisborne Park Company were held last night. The'resolution as to tho bulo of (be Park grounds was confirmed, and it wa'3 resolved to liquidate'the oompo'ny, Mr H. M. Porter beiug appointed liquidator. Tho Park is now tho proporty of the Gisborne Racing Club. At the Polioe Court yesterday morning a woman was convicted of drunkonnoes and fined 12s. Alfred Gibb, for whom Mr Stock appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting William George Watson, and was fined 10s, costa 9s, in default 48 boars' imprisonment. A charge of using obscene language was withdrawn by the polioe.

. The polico matron carried into the Auckland Police Court on Saturday a tiny baby, whose name was given as Elsie Bertha Dunlop. The charge against the ohild was " being a ebild without means of subsistence..” Mr J. Strathern, tbe relieving officer, explained that the ohild was an orphan, and had no relatives tooore for it. The ohild was committed to tho Auckland Industrial School.

Charles Thomas Geisler,' of Auckland, has been arrested in Sydney at the instance of the Auckland Charitable Aid Board, on a charge of having deserted bis child. Hj has been wanted since May. A constable left by the Moana to bring him back to Auckland.

We would drow the attention of our country subscribers to the fact that in accordance with a resolution of the late Conference, the officials of tbe Poverty Bay Executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union (Messrs Chambers, Watson and Clayton) will address meetings of tbe Union at Whatatutu this evening, Karaka on Friday evening, .and Ormond on Monday evening. Mr Morgan, secretary of High School Board, will also speak at the Ormond and Karaka.meetings on the subject of Rural Teohnioal Education.

The London Piano and Musio House are at present showing a most complete and varied assortment of phonographic goods, and those who have not heard the latest improved records would be amply repaid by hearing them. On the Edison phonograph tbe variety is wonderful, and in addition to.their very fine instrumental items by the Edison Grand Concert Band, items by , the very smartest and wittiest American comedians are said to surpass anything yet heard. The Duthie Coy. (London and Paris) show the very, finest English and Continental star artists, and for vocal work are the very best olass of cricket records yet produced, Inspection is cordially invited.

A very enjoyable evening was spent at the meeting of the Gisborne Tent of Reohabites last evening, when a lantern exhibition took place, Views were shown of Gisborne, the ohief towns of the colony, London's attractions, as well as a variety of other subjects, the pictures being muoh appreciated. Songs were given during the evening by Sister Bioe, Bto. Haslatn, and Master Rice, a duet by Sisters Clark and Rice, a recitation by Bro..Ride,■ and an instrumental selection by Sister Somervell (piano) Bnd V.Somervell (cornet). Refreshments were provided by the sisters, which were freely partaken of.

At a meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Metropolitan Committee it was resolved that the district trustees of the Benevolent Fund be recommended to vote tbe widow

of the late D. T. Murfitt (trainer) tbe sum of ~£sO from tbe Trainers’ Benevolent Fund. Tbe following lioenees were granted:—Trainers: Tamate Wehikore, James, Hall, A. J. Banks, W. Olive, H. Loyes, G. H. Allen, W, 0. Woods, W. A. Quinlivan, H. E. Oonnop, A. J. Raynor. Jockeys: W. Woods, W. Bromley, T. Reidy, G. E. Cudd, Tamate Wehikore, A. D. Adams, B. Olsen, A. J. Raynor, T. Butler. Gentleman rider’s Certificate ': L. A. Mclntosh.

Swan listened to the death sentence without changing a muscle, and leaned slightly upon the constable’s arm In leaving the court, In the room outside be was quite collected. iAs after'eommitting the deed a 'cigarette was agaib his first require - ment. He smoked it placidly, walked down the stairß with a firm tread, entered the cab, and passed out of publio ken. His attitude all through had been that of an avowed determioist. “It was predicted that I should marry’th&t woman, kill her, and hang for it," has been his attitude, j and death is something that he has quietly contemplated since he asked for a smoke in the polioe station on the night of the l murder.