The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED MORNING. GISBOBNE. 8,1905.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1597, 8 November 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED MORNING. GISBOBNE. 8,1905.

The steamer Kibas been chartered for a fishing exoulo-morrow. Special bus cxna are announced for to-morrow. | A Press Assoh message from Greytown NorthSs that Wi Pere, Maori member ihe East Coast, addressed a crowneeting at Papawai. He obtain unanimous vote of confidence. anticipated he will get a block tom the Waira~ rapa natives. Gisborne is si to be favored with a brief visit 0 Rev. Joseph Clark, the pop and eloquent minister of the kland Baptist Tabernacle. It feable that the rev. gentleman wilo to a specially expressed desire ?e one of his celebrated platfoiations during his brief stay, in vase the public of Gisborne will ovided with a | rare treat.

Mr E. Kolkenkho is representing Messrs F. UeFs, arrived in Gisborne this in with a choice selection of Swik . chocolate, colored Swiss post onze watches etc., which he display at Messrs Common p and Co s stores, this afternd on Friday afternoon, betweeiours of two and five. Over 25 ; 0f delicious milk chocolate at of colored Swiss post cards wi r en away to Radies orer 16. |

To-morrow (King’s Birthday) will bo obsotvod as a oloao holiday. Mr H. H. Wall addresses tho electors at His Majoßty’s thia ovoning. Tho attontion of ladies is spooially directed to tho announcement regarding Stanton's toas.

For oyoling on tho footpath John Godfrey was fined 10a and costs at the Magistrate’s Court yostorday. Tho annual genorol mooting of tho Kia Ora Dairying Company will behold in the Makanria sohoolhouse at 8 p.m. on Friday tho 10th inat. For entering licensed promises after closing hours a native named Andrew | Tamati was finod 10a and oosts at tho Police Court yesterday.

' There wore 100,000 spectators at tho Molbourno Cup meeting yesterday. Four men wore drowned just as the raco was about to start. | Tho annual Bocial in aid of tho Roman Oatholio Church will bo hold in tho Makauri Hall to-morrow evening. Brakes leave town at 7 p.m; j A mob of 300 throe-yoar. store bullocks from Mr T. 8. Williams’ property, Tuparoa, will paßs over tho Kaiti bridge this morning on their way to Te Ante, Hawke b Bay. The cattle are under the care of Mr Woodford.

Attention is directed to the furniture sale to be held by Messrs Bain Bro*. at two o’olook this afternoon. Instructed by Mrs Beattie they will will sell at her residenooi " The Point,” Whataupoko, the whole of her household furniture and offeots. The sale will bo without roserve. The Rioe Dramatic Company will stage the drama “ Tho Land of the, Living” at His Majesty’s to-morrow evening. _ The prooeeds are in aid of the United Friendly Societies’ Hospital Benefit Fund. A very strong oast of characters has boen arranged and those who attend are assured of a goodnight’s entertainment. Some pioe soenery will be shown and the limelight: effeots will add considerably to the efieota of the piece.. ' | A heavy thunderstorm passed over/Clis. borne yesterday about 11. There was a heavy downpour of rain. Hail fell heavily at Taruheru and the surrounding plaoes. Nearly half an inoh of rain was registered at the Gisborne distriot sohool. Lightning struck the ohimney of the house occupied by Mr W. Mackie, in. Kahutia street. A startling report Was heard, and pieces of briok fell about the roof. . After the stroke the air in tho house seemed for a time to be charged with sulphurous fumes. . The annual Town v. Country cricket match will be played to-morrow (King s Birthday) at the Victoria Domain,, play commencing punctually at 11 o’olook. The selectors, Messrs Lang and Hallamoro, have chosen the following players to represent the townW. Gibson, Hallamore, Robinson, Harker (United), Lang, M. Sheridan, O’Hara, Ferris (Union), Ellison, Gorman, J. Gibson. Emergencies, | Gardinor, Hodgklnson. At the meeting of Hon, J. Carroll’s committee last night reference was made to the meeting to be addressed to-night by Mr H. H. Wall. Tho opinion of all present was that every effoit Bhould be made to secure for Mr Wall a fait and impartial hearing, and it was resolved that all supporters of Mr Carroll who attended the meeting do not interrupt in any way, aud accord io him the same fair treatment as had been given to Mr Clayton, any points j requiring a reply being left for Mr Carroll I to deal with. • Tho first heat for trophies presented to the Gisborne Rowing Club by Mr J. A. Harding was rowed last evening over a course from Harris’ bend to tho end of the wharf. There was a large gathering of spectators, and the crews were stroked by Swinnerton and Donkin. Swinnerton got the best of the start, and held a slight advantage to the Kaiti bridge. From there a real good taoe ensued, but the veteran lasted longest, and won a hard-fougbt raoe by a quarter of a length. Mr A. D. Robinson was judge, and Mr A. E. Smith starter. Two heats will be rowed this evening. At the Polioe Court yesterday morning James O’Dowd sued Ge t. Smith for JE3, value of goods sold by pltiatiff at auotion, add damages. Plaintiff stated that he had kmsrl fteovSirlfft:ißin nß gfes , k Ja§J6l r u s »°r? disposed of them to defendant, who although warned sold them at auotion. Evidence was given by W. Attwood, Mrs Whits, and Thos. Smith. After hearing the evidenoe, which was of a conflicting nature, His Worship awarded judgment to defendant with costs, £1 10s Mr Stock appeared for plaintiff, and Mr T. Alston Coloman for defendant.