The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 21, 1906

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1729, 21 April 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, APRIL 21, 1906

Tho sale of goods from the assigned estate of Horace Jones and Co. takes plsce at Messrs Miller and Craig’s mart at 1.30 p.m. to day. Mr FraDk G. Lundon, architect, Good’s Buildings, invites tenders for the eriction (labor only) of the Munse a’, Ormond. Tenders close on Saturday next, There was a good attendance at the Elite Skating Rink last night, and a very enjoyable time was speDt, On Tbursdoy evening next there will be a pair’s rase as tbo chief event, the first pr za being a handsome pair of vans for the first lady and a pocket book for firet gentleman. Captain Lottie Gardner, from Australia, arrives this morning from South, aDd will cooduot Bpeoial harvest thanksgiving servicer in the Aimy Birracbs to morrow. Tho Brrreeks has beau very tastefully decorated, and the services should be most succ.stful.

At tho annual meeting of the East Coast Mounted Rifles Sergeant-Mo]?r Evans and Sergeant Hamilton were eleoted lieutenants, and Sergeant Morrison was prrmoted to tbo position of SergeantMaj rr. The Easter camp week was fixed for. the 20th May. It was decided to hold

the annual ball in Juno. At St. Andrew’d Church to-morrow, at lla.m, the subject of sermon will be, " The man who followed the Lord fully." Biblo c'ass for young mou at 2.30 p.m. in the manee, In tho evening the subject of lecture will be “ Rrligion a funeral or a feaßt—which ?” Young men are specially invited.

The following team have been ohosen to represent tbo West End foetbafl club juniors in a praotico match at the V.ctoria Domain to day against a picked team of senior p’ayers of the same club to be lelected on the ground: B. JohnstoD, Burke, Cowan, Biddle, S. McConnell, Roderick, Bennet, Butler, Patterson, William I *, Hki, Wright, Peterson, JThird, Sims. EmeigeDciea: MartiD, Oman, Muldoon. All eeniers aro requested to be on tho ground early. The Chief Postmaster has received the following advice from the Auckland Post Offioe : ‘‘Please forward on this office for despatch by next Monday’s steamer to Sydney all correspondence for United Kingdoin and Europe. Probable dislocation of treffio at ’Frisco may delay next outward ’Frisoo mail. Cloaring out everything via Brindisi.” The local offioe, aot ing on this advice, forwards by to-day’s northern mail all correspondence awaiting transit.

Tbero was n largo muster of the Gisborno Rifles last night. After parade the annual meeting was held in Townley’e Hall, Captain Beere presiding, and among others present being Lieutenant Mitchell and Surgron Cuptaia Sohumacber. Routine business was doalt with, and it was shown that the company is in a flourishing condition. Shooting, general, concert, and viglaoce oommittees were formed. The election of offioers was deferred until a future meeting. Corporal BreignaD, Sorgt. Somervell, Corporal Lyford, LanoeCorporal Hiogston, Sergt. Taylor, and Privato Rait were elected the shooting committee. After the business bad been transacted light refreshments were handed round, under the eupervisi n of Quartermaster Cave, and a very enjoyable time was spent.

Owing to tho inoroaao of work in tho County Council ollico tho County clerk was yoatorday authorised to ornploy temporary clerical assistance. At their auction inart this afternoon Messrs Bain Bros, will soli a consign* mont of Island fruit, furniture, musical instruments, etc. At tho mooting of tho Cook County Council yostorday aftornoon, Or Harding and tho Chairman paid a high tributo to tho now Wharokopae bridgo and all connected with, tho structure. It was decided to inspect and formally open the bridge on Friday next. To-morrow’s Baptist Church will be conducted as usual iu YVliinray’s Hall by tho Rev. U. Farry. At tho morning service Mr Parry will discourse on “ The Supremo Law of True Life,” and in tho evening he will givo a special delivoranco on “ Tho San Francisco Disaster.”

Tho final heat of tho sculling matches for the gold medal presented by Mr Frank Harris was rowed off last evening, between Rees Jones and Arch. Kirk, tho latter having 6sec. handicap. A splendid race ensued The champion caught up to Kirk after passing the Hospital, and then a fine ding-dong struggle took place, Rees Jones winning by half a length. Mr J. McConnell actod as starter.

Considerable discussion took place at the County Council yesterday regarding the unfortunate position in which tho merging of the Arai Road Board had placed Mossrs Tulloeh, Robeko, and Black in the matter of road facilities to their properties. The usual subject of straitened finances intervened, and it was resolved on tho motion of Cr. Matthews to defer the mattor until August; and also, on Cr. Whinray’s suggestion, to write io tho settlors expressing sympathy with them in the position in which they were placed. The County Council yesterday had a discussion on financial matters when deciding to place on three maintenance men. Cr. Matthews agreed that it was highly desirable to have the roads maintained, but pointed out that au additional £3OO would be entailed, while tho Council only had £IOOO to enable them to carry on for another five months. Cr. H. Kenway agreed that as business men they should not spend beyond their limit. The Chairman pointed out that they could not allow a road just made to drop back to its original state; the settlors had offered to spend another £IOO on Tokonui road, and £LOO was expected from the Government. Cr. Harding agreed with the Chairman, and it was decided to put on the men.