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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1844, 27 August 1906, Page 2

A meeting of the Cook Memorial Con: mitten will he hold to-morrow afternooi

The monthly meeting of the Harbor Hoard takes place this afternoon. A motion in regard to the harbor reports, of which notice was given by Mr W. J>. hvsnar, will be dealt with by the Harbor hoard to-day.

A meeting to form committees in connection with the Hospital Social will be held at Bto night It is hoped there will be a large attendance of those willing to assist this worthy object.

A large consignment of sheep, principally Komneys, stud and Hock rams and ewes, is now being got together in Otago for despatch to the Argentine by the liuapehu and other steamers. Close s i £IOOO hns been collected towards t 3 Nicolas relief funds. The Town Clr . has £607 iu hand, and the lists in the hands of Mr J, A Hardiug and ■•be Pover y Bay Club represeot a sum well over £3OO.

The Auokland Post Ofliea telegraphed yesterday : “ Your ’Frisco mail ex SoDOtna forwarded by Waiuui, which left Oaehuaga at 2.10 p.m. to day.” The mail wi 1 reaoh Gisborne on Wednesday morning.

Messrs Miller and Craig have a very important sale announced for Friday and Saturday next, when a magnificent collection of the finest Irish linens will be sold without reserve. The sa'o is on behalf of Mr Patrick A. Kelly, of Belfast. Tbegoods were specially manufactured for South Africa, but owing to the "slump ” in that country wore sent on to New Zealand, The goods will bo on view to-morrow night,

The berthing accommodation at the town wharf on Saturday was taxed to the utmost, aDd the necessity of making further provision in this direction must be apparent to the Harbor Board. When the Tuatea returned from tho Viotoria there was no vacant berth, and the passengers had to cross two other vessels before they landed on the wharf.

Thcro was a large attendance at Mr J, P. Pettie’s auction sales on Saturday, wheu tlie following were tho prices ruling for producp, oto.: — Ducks Is lid c 0 2s, roosters 2i 8d to 2s 61, turkeys 6s 31 to 6s 9d, Lons 2s to 2s 21, butter lOd to Is lb, eggs 81 to 101 dozoD, cabbages 2s 21 dtzan, cauliflowers 2s dczon, carrots 6d bundle, onions 111 to 1-JJ lb, pumpkins 3s 91 suck, parsnips 5s sack, seed potatoes lr}d lb. A l«rge quantity of furniture was disptstd of at reasonable prioes. An amusing illustration of forgetfulness is given in connection with the brokendown Lowe street footbridge. Qoite a number of poople walk down tho street with tho intention of crosring to tho boscb, end only get their memory rofrethol on sceiug the gap whore tho bridge uted to br, One man who went down that etroit ns a 6hort cut to tho railway station was hoard making vigorous remaiks to himself when he missed tbo train. The limber for the bridge is under order, and no tirno will bo less in the work of construction wbon tbo material is to band, Final arrangements wero made by tho ball oommittso of tbo Poverty Bly Caledonian Society on Saturday for tho Plain “nd Fancy Dress Ball to be held ou tho O.b of next month, Tickets are being eatcrly tought after, and it is now I eyood drubt that given Gne weathe tbo function wdl prove tho largest of its kind yet held. Tho arrangements for tho management of the d £f-reiit details required at a gathering of this sort on tho evening of the ball w.l! bo a new depar'ure, und guests will I have no diflioulty in esoertaining tho stew ards of the various deparfmmt o . We I aro informed that many fancy end novel costumes aro being prepared, It is nolilieil that 2,278120 acres of Crown lands are now available for selection upon application in the following manner : In terms of “ Tho Land Act, 1892,” 75-1,87 * acres of rural laud, open on the option. : system or for lease ill per-, petuity; 01,0 1 : acres for Ic-aso as small grazing runs : 1,395,695 acres for lease as pastoral runs : and 2,299 acres of tow ship and other lands for lease ; also.

, Ai icniis of the Lands for Settlements Acts M.'-Wd acres for lease in perpetuity, and a'-V-HiO acres for lease as small grazingruns. The area available in Hawke’s Bay Land District is 1D,7H7 acres, as follows : Hawke’s Day County, one pastoral run, 10,50.0 acres : Waiapu County, r, S Native township sections, AS ; town lands. 101 : village settlements, 100: under Land for Settlements Acts: Jlawke’s Day Countv.

one section, lT f acres: J’atungata Countv

one section (village), (juarter-aere

Buaviko With Fleasube ia enjoyed only by ihoHJ who possess good rezora. Oar

epeelal razor, the rezor of the new century, ia worth ts weight in gold, and fully represents what it ia marked. Every man who

shaves owte it to himself to bo folly informed

abmt the ezooilsneo and smooth-cutting quatity of our t pa rial razor, which we sell in

plira of til?, in superior oases, or a siogio razor for 83 Gd, w.th round ends, ready for the face. Our offer: Bay one at our shop or by mail, pay 83 61 for it, try it one?, then if you would rathor have the 83 Gi return

he razor, and your.money will be refunded

without a murmur. Oould we do more?

Bros , flairdreasera and Tobaooo'

nista, Gladstone Hoad, Gisborne,

An important sale of Irish linona will be belli by Messrs Miller and Craig on Fiiday ami Siturday next. Missrs William 1 nnd KoUlo will hold a clearing sale at Mr A. Douglas’ farm, Pntutnhi, on Tuesday next. Tbo (Lobostral Sooioty, which has been considerably strengthened in membership lately, intend holding a oonaort on September 18th.

Mr W. Lissunt Clayton advortisoa a ntimbor if ohoioo town proper.ioa for sale.

Tho Fast Coast Mounted Riff is will hold a dismounted parade at Wuorongaa bika ou Thursday overling next. Thoro wi.a apiiitod bidding at Messrs M Her and Craig’s auction mart, on Balurday for a choice lot of silvor Wyanduttes sent in for disposal hy Mr D. Hare. Tho birds brought 5s 4J each. Among the horses disposed of ut Messrs Williams and Kettle’s sulo on Saturday was a fino upstanding chestnut that had boen riddon ovorland from Napier, and tho owner of which was returning by steamer. Tho horse, wbiob was in low condition, was bought by Mr W. Martin for £lO cdd.

Tho “ Seddon Policy Continuation Loaguo ” is tho namo of a political organisation formed at Waihi. Its object is to promote legislation in accord with tho polioy of the late Premier, working in unison with tho Liberal and Labor Federation.

Messrs Miller and Craig report the following prioes at tboie Saturday’s sale : —Roostirs 2s 3i to 3s 7d, fowls Is 81 to 2 1 7d, eggs 7d and 8.1 doz, huttor ild lb, potatoes Id lb, swedes Is 31 bag, onions ltd lb, pumpkins 7d, brcceoli GJ, lemons 6d dez, silvor Wyandottesss 4d oacb, beok 3d bundle, carrots 3s 3d bag, parsnips 2s Gd small bag, ham 7j-d lb, baoon 7d. In the afternoon the firm had a most successful sale of bedsteads in tho Theatro Royal, marly ovory lino being cleared.

A uiarrud man telegraphed to a dootor : ‘ My wife’s mother lies at death’s door ; please como and pull her through 1” Oa certain lakes in the Nelson province at tho present timo there are several fine, well grown broods of crested grebe, a bird that is now becoming rare. A Dunedin gentleman a short time ago receivtd an offer to purohase 20 shares in a newly-floated diamond mining oonoern with its Boene of operations in Africa. The price at which the shares wero offered was .650 each, and without a great deal of trouble they wero placed among various acquaintances in Dunedin at that figure. The most recent information is to the effect that the market price in that country of tho shares held by these few fortunates is now JG2SO each. “ I am sorry to have to oall you togethec to-night,” said the Coroner prior to opening the inquest on Saturday night; " but it is undesirable that the body should be kept any looger than oan be availed. I have the power to call you gentlemen together on Sunday, but rather than do that I thought it bettor to troubls you to come to-night.” The jury expressed appreciation of his Worship’s thoughtfulness in the matter.

A warning is given of tho intention of the Department of Agriculture to more strictly enforce the provisions of the Orchard and Gardens Pests Act. It is stated that the attempt which the Tvser line is making to open the South African market to New Zealand producers lias not so far met with success. Only one steamer, the Marere, has been despatched from the colony, and the support accorded that vessel was so unsatisfactory that the question of maintaining the South African service with further tonnage has been left in abeyance.