The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERT MORNING. GISBORNE, FEB. 17, 1906.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1676, 17 February 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERT MORNING. GISBORNE, FEB. 17, 1906.

The Sonoma left ' San Francisco on February 15ib, at 2 p.m. Mails for Tolago Bay and Tokomaru Bay dose at 11 o.tn, to-day pers.s. Shirley Haseil.

i Tenders close on Monday for splitting, packing, oloaring line, and ereoting about three miles of fencing at Foututu. | At tbe Police Court yesterday Rawiri ' Grant, a native youth, charged with horse stealing, was further remanded until the 19« h inst. At their fiorse Bazaar to-day at 2 p.m. Messrs Williatns and Kett'e will sell Mr W. Hickey’s well-knowa hurdle raoer Inspan with all engagements. I Mr J. S. Buokland has a number of two-tooth, four-(ootb, and full mouth Lin- I coin rams for priva'e sale; also several reliable harness horses. >' The magnificent military costumes used in " Bill Adams" by the Stephenson Company are historically correct, and were imported from London at a cost of £ISOO. Tenders for tbe formation nf eomo drains at the Willows Estate will be received at tbo Lands and Survey office, Gisborne, up to noon on the 28,h inst. The Post Office'desires ; lio know the addresses of the owners of two packages I irregularly posWd, the contents being a pair of lady’s woollen knitted slippers, and a collarette. • - ' - A special feature of the productions'.by I the Stephenson Musical Comedy Company wi 1 bo a full opera chorus and orchestra under the direction of Mr Alfred Hill, the i oomposerof the “Moorish Maid.” The Black Family concluded their Gisborne season last night, when there was a very enthusiastic audieoc’, every item being warmly appreciated, and encores being tbe order of tbe evening.

The Rev. D Parry conluots the usual Baptist Church services at Whinray’s HbII to morrow. The morning subject will be

" A Spiritual Nativity,” aod in the evening Mr Parry will deal with “ Tbe greatest race on reoord," to wbioh all sporting meu aod patrons of tbe totalizator are specially invited.

An elderly man, named James Rhodes, was oharged at tbe Police Qourl.yesterday with perjury. Rhodes was oonvioted of vagranoy here last December, aod during tbe hearing of the ease swore that be bad never been previously convicted upon that charge, the grouod3 of tbe present obarge. The police applied for a rcmaDd until Wednesday next, which was granted. The following alterations have been made in tbe Telephone Exchange list : Delete 360, Morris and Morrifon, altar to read “ Melbourne Caeb,” drapers, Gladstone road; dilete 202, A B. Newman, add T. F. Ruthdge, “The Gleo," Ormond (one long and one short ring). The valuation list for the BoroDgh for the year 1906-7 is now open for publio in-

spection at the Council Chambers, Lowe street. All objections must be left at the Magistrate's Court on or before the loth March. A copy of the objection must be also left at the Town Clerk’s office not

later than lOdays prior to tbe sittingof the Assessment Court.

Tenders will bo received up to noon on tbo 28th inst. for additions to native school and teaobcr’a residence at Nubake. The annual fete in oonnooiion with tho Turanga Ohuroh will be hold at tbo Waerenga»a-hika grounda on Thursday next.;

Vory largo ootrics have boon reoolved for tho Tolago Saloya-ds Company’.) sole on the 20th imt, particulars of wh’oh appear in our advertising columns.

Tho sorvicos at tho Array Barracks to-morrow will bo conductod by Capt. Slattery. Visitors to Qisborno arc cordially invited. Tho remaining portion of Mr Christmas’ collection will bo Bold by Mosers Bain Bros, to-doy at 12 o’clock. Tho pictures will bo for absolute sale, as Mr Christinas loavos by boat to-morrow. Intending pupils in olasses for English, bookkeeping, shorthand, amateur woodwork, and plumbing are reqasstod to mrot at tbo Toohnioal Sohool on Tuesday even ing at 7.80 to arraogo datos.

Two first offenders for drunkenness wero cautioned and discharged at the Polioo Court yesterday morning. A native named John Itua was fined ss, and oosts 2*, for drunkenness. Mr W. Icssant Clayton was tbo presiding Juetioo. Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. notify that they aro now prepared to undertake dressmaking in all its branches. All work entrusted to their care is guaranteed to give satisfaction.