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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1796, 29 June 1906, Page 2

There will be a matinee in connection with Cook’s Living Pictures to-morrow.

Tbo great realisation sale at Melbourne Cash commences tc*morrow.

About 2000 sheep are to be shipped for Auckland this morning by tho steamer Wanaka.

Miss H. Potrcmant, at present matron of Masterton hospital, has been appointed manager of the Industrial School atCaverehain.

Mails for Auckland par Waoaka c'qsc at 9 a.m, to-day, and for East Crast ports [ per Haupiri at 7 30 p m. to morrow. Passengers by the Tarawera on Sunday are reminded that the last outward launoh leaves Ibe wharf an hour earlier than usual. Offing to the low state of the tide the Tuatea will leave the wharf at 4 p.m instead of 5 p.m. The Uoion Company's office will be open from 8 to DUlpm. on Sunday, in stead of the usual hour. The alteration is made for the convenience of outwa d passengers, as tbs launch will leave the wharf an hour earlier than usual, Acceptance for tbo first day of the Gisborne Raoing Club’s Stsepleohass meet-

ing, and entries for the h-ck events on both days, dose with the secretary (Mr M. G. Nasmith) at nine o'clock this evening,

Dr Scott's handsome gelding Galtee More had hia neck broken at the Park oourse yeaterday morning while being schooled over tbe steeplechase course in oompany with Sergeant-Major, Flame, and Luck’s Ail. The latter pair also came down, but were not injured, The riders had a narrow escape, and one was a good deal koooked about. At the Magitt-'ate’s Court yesterday judgment was given for plaintiffs in tbe following oases: 0. B. Hubble v. Areata Rmgiwhatiri, £l, costs f 1 ; J. Maynard (Mr F. W. Nolan) v, P. J. Ifofen, ft 18', costs 10s; Nathan and Co. (Mr F. W. Nolan) v. Thomas James Wright, chip? f2OO, costs f 8 10s; Cock County Council v, W. T. Rogers. f 25 10', costs fl lls ; gams v. Robert Bryce, f 4 Os 101, costs 93 ; Elizabeth Stevenson (Mr Blair) v. Robert Smith—order made for immediate payment of f 1 4s, and .cats, in default two days' imprisonment. In another judgment summons case ao order was iljade, owing to inability to pay at present, Another splendid programme was given last night by Cook’s Living Piolures Company, and tho large number present were warmly appreciative. Owing to the theatre being engaged for the ball to night the Company will pot show agaia until tomorrow. In the afternoon there will be a matinee, and on Saturday evening the farewell appearance in Gisborne will be made. The pictures are greatly admired by all who see them, and the musical portion of the programme is also capital. An extraordinary accident' occurred duriog a ohilren’s practice for a oonc;rt at Claremont, ueeneland A mischievous boy was causing trouble,' #nd Mr Avenell, head teacher, struck him with a walkingstiok, which broke. Tbe spl'nters struck a little boy named Wheatley, who was standing behind Mr Aveoell, and oaused wounds on betb sides of Ibo eye. The boy was taken to the hospital, and three days afterwards the surgeons found splinters in the eyeball, The eye has had to be removed

Last evening. Mi- W. Gaydin, Secretary of the '• Cook Memorial Fund"' the following letter from Messrs M'oeoij and Mc-Nub, contractors: —" Lear Sir. we have to advise that we have to day received advice that the granite for the Look Memorial has been shipped from Glasgow, and vyiil r.cacfi in a short time from now. We intend tq .confluence operations at the site immediately, and will call on you during the nest lew clays.”

The parade before the Commandant to-morrow will take place at 2 15 p.m, l’he Woolbrokerb' Association's Bale will bn held to day. “ The Colleen Bawn ” should prove a greet attraction for the seoond race night.

Messrs Common, Shelton and Co.’s premisos will bo closed to-day for the annual stocktaking. The military ball takes plaoo in Bis Majesty’s Theatre to-night. The annual meeting of the A. and PSooioty will bo bold to-morrow uftornoonGeneral Babington makes an inspection of all tho looal foroos to morrow afternoon. Fathers Lano and D gaan had an unpleasant experience yesterday morning. The horse they were driving took fright at a traction engine; tho vebiolo was first lnndod in the ditch, and Iho borso then bolted, but the reins tangled in the wheel and brought the horse to a standstill, with tho boggy on its side. The coonpants osooped injury, and the buggy was not damaged,