The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAR, 81, 1906.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1712, 31 March 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAR, 81, 1906.

The Sierra left San Francisco on the 29. h at 2 p.m. Two offenders for drunkenness were dealt with a.t the Polico Court yesterday. For jumping off the train whilst in motion, Thomas Wingfield MoCartby was yesterday fined 10a and costs, Mr H. Sandlant announces the very first of tbo season’s suit-ngs. Early choosers g»t the best. The chief att) action in town this evening will be the skatiog at the Theatre Royal. The City Band will be in attendanoe. , T . .•.

At St, Andrew’s Churoh to-morrow, at .11 am., the subject of sermon -will be, “ Jesus Oojy ” ; taoramont of tile Lord's Supper at this service la the evening thesobj-ctof lecture will be, ‘-Burning the Caodlo a' both ends: Fast life and f sst livers,” , Strangers are cordially invited. - V. . •..

The maDy,ifriends of the Rev. Father Lane will be pleased to learn that be haa been appointed to the cha r ge of St Mary’s Roman (Jatholio Church. The solrction ia a most popular ore, end will, we are sure, give gentral satisfaction.- The Rev. Father Dofly will act ar curate,' : ond with Father Lane will carry oil the'country work for the meantime. w '"" • A somewhat unusual oase was heard'at the Police Court yesterday, when a young man was charged with following and annoying a young lady of 18, After hearing the statement of oomplamant the Magistrate saiij the,re was no occasion to call upon the defenpo, sn'd dismissed the case, with cos's £1 Is. S rangp etote it was afterwards found tipajfc the wrong party had been summoned, and other proceedings are likely to follow. On Easter Monday Tan's “ L ; virg London ” Biograph Company will open (or a short spas,on in Gisborne. It is tho finest show of the I'eind to bo seen in New Z'aland. The moving snapshots of the multifarious life of tho metropolis are watched with keen interest, and keep the spectators warmly applauding. When the New Z.aland footballers arrived at Auck-* land Tait’s biographic camera was waiting id? them. All the interesting eoenei of the reception—at eoa and on land —wire captured, and will be shown in Gisborne. Several very interesting bowling matches were played at' pjie Gisborne green yesterday. After a first'blftss game in the Simsoo cup - MoGowan defeated

Ponsford by 19 to 18, the latter player being at a dieadvantage by having to concede hia opponent Biz points. In the champ'on of obampi.n competition Fon ford was defeated by Marlin by one point, Martin sooting two on the last head. The

same player also defeated Craig by 21 to 16 in the club championship. The ccntett3 will bo qontinued to-day, -

Tho Right Rov. Monsiguor O’Roilly will prouoh at St. Mary's Church tomorrow evening.

A mooting of tho Huia Football Olub will bo hold in tho Maeonio Hotel at 7 o'olock this evoning. Messrs Common, Sholton and Co. draw attention to thoir grand window display to-night.

Mrs Hounsoll, robot of tho Rov. G. Hounsoll, loavos Gisborno to-day for Sydney.

Mr King, of tbo Union Bank of Australia, loaves Gißboruo this morning on a six months’ visit to tbo Old Country. Oooupiors of faolorios aro notified that tho registration of faatorios expires to-day, and ro-registration is duo on Monday. Tho Justiocs of tho Poaoo in tbo jury district of Poverty Bay aro requested to nttond a meeting of Justiocs, at tho Magistrate’s Courthouse on April 6th, to roviso tbo jury list for tho diatriot. Baptist Church sorvioes will be oonduotod at Whinray’s Hall tomorrow morning and evening by tho Rev. D. Parry. Mr Parry’s subjoots will bo of tho usual interesting character, that for tho morning being 11 A Strong Assurance,” and for tbo ovoning “A Romarkablo Declaration.”