The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE FEB. 19, 1906.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1677, 19 February 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE FEB. 19, 1906.

11 Bill Adam?" at His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday oveniDg. Dr Laing returned to Auokland cn Saturday. The schooner Gisborne was moored at the wharf at 8 o’clock' this morning. The first European born in New Zealand, the Hon. H. Williams, arrived in Gisborne on Saturday by the Manuka. Mr Robinsoo, Town Clerk, returned to Gisborne on Saturday after a well-deserved holiday. Tfce County Clerk, Mr Wa>ren, left for Rotorua on Saturday on a ing (rip. ' ,

Mails for Napier, Wellington, and South o’ose at 7.80 to-night per s.e. Weka.

The Turanga Church Ftte at the Col Irgo Grounds, Waereoga-a-hika, will be the great attraction on Thursday next, It has been deoided to bold a picoio in connection with tihe Gisborne School on Saturday, March 10. When the sohoonor Sir Henry was off Wa’piro a school of porpoises was encountered, and Captain Goomes harpooned a six-footer from which two gal'ons of oil wa3 subsequently extracted. The deviation in the To Kiraka road, necessitated by the railway .tunnel works, has been completed, the work beiDgoarried out in a msnoer highly creditable to the Public Works Department.

A through passerger by the Manuka on Saturday was the Grandmaster of ths Independent Order of Oddfellow?, Mr D. M. Miller, who was met by 1 aiing officials of the Star of Gisborne Lodge. Sergeant Somorvel', Corporals Lyford and BreingaD, Lance-Corporal Hing-ton, and Privates Ra ! t and Sohieb, have been chosen to represent the Gisborne Rifies at Trentbam.

Absent voters’ permits will not be allowed at the forthcoming licensing committee elections. Electors may enrol until the Registrar’s office closes to-day. A deputation of Tahora settlers waited on the Hrn J. Carroll on Saturday, and received a promise of support in representations to Government in regard to road facilities.

The Cook County Coulc'il invite tenders for contracts for read formation, ereotion of sheep euspius : oa bridge, formation and m tailing, catting and breaking beach bouldorß.

The volanleer encampment at Victoria Domain was struck yesterday afternoon after tbo annual week’s training. Ia the morning a church parade was held, the R'fles Band being in attendance. The camp was thrown open to the public during tbe afternoon, a la-go number accep ing tbe invitation to inspect tbo camp.

At cricket on Satu.day Wanderers do. fea'ed County, and To Rau won tbeir match with Taruberu, who were minus several of their best bats. Wynyard shaped best for Taruberu, and sacrificed his wicket in responding to his partner’s oall for a very Bhort run. Gorman, O’Hara, and Witty did be;t for Te Ran. Messrs G. Whyte (Hawke’a Bay) and H. Cato wero tbo umpires.

The Matawhero stook salea will be held on Friday next.

Mosara W. A. Burton ant T. Alston Ooloman had a very rough trip to Wniroa last week.

Messrs Etheridge, B. Taylor Ellison, and. Mast?r Ha'ara arrivod by the sohooner Kaoo yesterday afternoon. The balance of Mr Christmas’ oil paintings was disposed of by Mossrs Brin Bros, on Saturday, and roalieod from one to nirro guineas. Tho members of tho East Coast Mounted Riflrs who aro to compote for tho Coleman Shield went South by the Taluno last ovoning.

Entrios for the Waiapu shoop dog trials, to bo hold at Mr T. S. Williams’ station at Tuparoa on March 28, 2'J, and 30, close on tho 17th March. Stephenson’s Comedy Company as now constructed is one of the. largost to tour New Zealand, The total numbor, including oast, ohorus, orchestra, and stage jjonda, etc., total oyer 85 people. I A mooting of intending pupils pf classes for English, book-kooping shorthand, amateur woodwork, and plumbing will bo hold in tho technica 1 schoolroom (upstairs) to-morrow ovoning at 7.30 to arrange dates. Plans and specifications, for tho Tuparoa post office may bo soon at the post offices, Gisborne and Tuparoa, and at the Public Works office, Auckland. Tenders close at noon on Fri day, March 9th. The Gisborne Rowing Club get off the first races for the President’s Cup tomorrow afternoon, when W. Johnston moots Bwinoerton, and Wauobope rows B. Johnston. Considerable in;orest Is being tokon in tho President’s Fours, as the orowß to represent the shed at the Hawke’s Bay roga’.ta will be seleoted immediately after the races.

The following prices were realised for produce at Messrs Bain Bros.’ auction mart on Saturday Tomatoes Id lb, potatoes Id to ljd lb, fowls Is to Is 9J, young turkeys 3s 6J, ducks Is Si to Is fid, butter 8d to lOd lb, eggs Is 6d to Is 7d lb, rhubarb SI to 61 bundle, cucumbers 2s dozen, pumpkins Is eaoh, plums ‘2s oase, lemons fil dozen, pears is fid case, and onions Id lb.

The Tolago Bay Sale Yards Co. hold their initial sale at Tolago tomorrow. Messrs Williams and Kettle have an entry of 4000 sheep for this sale, and in conjunction' with Messrs Bennett end Sherratt will offer 1450 sheep. Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. and Mr J. S. Buckland have also received large entries for this sale.