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Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1711, 30 March 1906, Page 2

A competent ehepherd ia acherlnec! ior, The moDthly meeting, of. the; Hospit I Ttußtees will be held at 2 p.m. to-day.

The collection made in aid of the'Oity Band fund on Wednesday night realised jGWbSJ.

A meeting of, the-West End Football Club will be hold in the Te Eau Ocllego to-night. : ' Guard Chittenden, of Napier, has been appointed to the vaoauoy at Gisborne caused by- the death of Guard Gibb. Mr T. Hathaway arrives to-morrow to open the railway post and telephone office at Te Karaka. " .

The schooner Waiapu left yesterday morning with the gear for refloating the stranded acbocnar Aotea at Waipiro. The meeting of the Railway League has been postponed until Monday, owing to the absence of the Mayor and County Chairman.

Captain Edwin telegraphed at 9 o’olook yesterday morning Strong winds to gale from between N.W. and W. and S.W.; gla‘s rise g'owly ; tides good, sea heavy, southerly off shore ; rain probable."

Mr Masefield, of the well-known Auckland engineering firm, this morning proceeds to.T.ahora, accompanied by Captain ’Tuoker, to inspeot the bushes suitable for milling purposes . At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr Barton, S.M., judgment was given by'dsfault in the case H. Sandlant v. T. McCarthy, olaim 114 costs 10s; George Smith (Mr Alston Colcmao) v. T. East, olaim of 10s for hire of a horse, oosts 15s Bd.

Entries for the Poverty Bay Sheep Dog Trial Club’s 12th annual trials close with Mr C. HeHier Evans, hon. secretary, to-morrow night. Intending exhibitors at the New Zealand International Exhibition are reminded that applications for space close to-morrow. The Exhibition will be opened on November Ist. Messrs Williams and Kettle notify that they will be pleased to forward free, of charge any exhibits • that farmers wish to send to the Hawke’s Bay Autumn Show, which is to be held at Hastings on Wednesday next.

The Crown lands sections in the Hangaroa village and district will be opened for sale or selection on and after Thursday, April 12. If more than one application be received for tho sections on the same day the order of selection shall bo decided by ballot the same day at 4 30 p.m. The -steamer Kumara yesterday dirohsrgod direct from London to Gisborne, following a praotice previously established of goods being brought direct to Gisborng,' yhcro possible, instead of being transhipped at Aijekhnd eijl Wellington. This small beginning will, no doubt, in good time load to Gisborne bsing recognisod as one of the m sin potts,

. At the Police Oouit yesterday, Rawiri Po '(Rir W. D. Lysear) was aequitibd on . the charge o( stealing j£4 18j, His Wor- , ship saying that he did not think the de fendaot could have intended to steal the money.- It was olear that informant had been. driDkjng ; certainly aooused had no right to'interfere with the raonoy in tho pu-ee, boyond oouDtiog it, but there was a reasonable doubt as to whether he in tended to ooovert it to his own use. The Elite Skating Rink opens to night in tlo Theatre Roya'. The rink is 6pcning under highly favorable auspices, and tho great success scored during the wanjj weather should be exceeded now that the wintry season has set in. Roller-skating is recognised as a pleasant and graceful form of exercise and no doubt there will be very large attendance at the rink. Tho Bbates and floor are in first-class order, and ao txoellent band has bosn engaged. The rink will also be opened tomorrow aftbrnoon. ‘A rather sensational occurrence took place at one .of the city hotels a( a late hour on Wednesday evening, A gentleman who had a number oi

valuables and a considerable sum ol

money under his pillow was suddenly awakened by feeling a hand under his head. He succeeded in getting hold of the intruder with one but lost his hold on account of the blows dealt

out to hint by hi? assailant. In the scramble the visitor escaped, and was soon lost to view. The matter has

been placed in the hands of the

police, but so far no due has been

obtained.

At tha adjourned meeting of the Poverty Bay Bifle Association, officers were elected ae follows [ —Patron, Hon. J. Carroll ; vioa-p6trOD, Colonel Porter ; president, Mr J. Townley ; vice-presidents, Msj sir McCredie, Captains Tucker, Warren, Messrs J. A. Harding, D J. Barry, 0. B. Omar, A. Hutchinson, C. White, J. W, Nolan, W. K. Chambers, B. Murphy, A. F. Kennedy, W. Barker, W. D Lysnar, C. J, Parker, On the motion o' S'rgeant A. Zachariah, Msjor Winter was eleoted executive officer. Sergeant-Major Evans was eleoted hon. Beoretary and treasurer, and Sergeant A. Zaohariah qua-termaster. sergeant. The following management oommittee were eleoted : Captaias Ooic» bourne, Beere, and Cowan, Sergeants

Zaobariah and pirie, Corporal Breingan, and Mr W. A. O'Meara. The first com-

petition will be held on Eaeter Mondays

An 'alarm of firo was given by the A'gßkwatobman shortly aftrr raidoigbt, A wcodon bathing-ahcd on tho bouoh was desiroyod by firo. The building had been removod from near tho wharf.

A gonoral mooting of tho Gisborno branch of tho Farmers’ Union will behold at 2 p.m. to morrow in tho Club rooms, Masonic building.

Messrs Merchant, Barron, Gold-Smitb, and Hydo returned to town last ovsning, after a full ioßpeotion of tho Rangatira estate at To Karaka. To-day they prooood to To Ara l ', to inspect the land thore. Thoro was a largo attondanoo at His Majesty's Theatrcjlast ovoning, whon a eooial was hold in aid of tho City Band funds. Mr W. Wobb had made exoollont arra goments for tho comfort of danoers, on excellent floor being provided. Tho musia was provided by the City Band, whilst a number of extras wore kindly played by Miss Laing (piano) and Master Billing .(violin). Mr A. Pickford undertook the secretarial duties, wbioh wore carried out in a most efifioient manner. As the result oi tho social a substantial amount should aooruc to tho funds of tho band,