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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1856, 10 September 1906, Page 2

The Tarawera left for South last night , shortly before midnight. ’ Mr G. E. Eliott returned to Gisborne on 1 Saturday. Thera was a large attendance at Mr John F. PeHio’s produce sale on Saturday, when the following prices were recarded ; Docks 2s ta 2s 3d, fowls 1? 31 to 2s 9d, turkejs 6s (gobblers), 4s to 4s 6d for hens, butter Is to Is Id lb, eggs 9d to lOd doz. American potatoes 2d lb, American onions ljd lb, cabbages 33 to 3s 61 dcz, cauli*flowers 8s to 9s doz, artichokes Id lb, pickling onions 2d lb, local potatoes Id to 1-Ad lb, carrots 4s 6d sack. Cabinet has decided that the cost of holding the cadet camp at Christchurch is more than is feels j astified in incurring. The proposal h?s therefore been abandoned.

Mrs Wilkie, a new arrival in Gisborne, has commenced practice os instructress of music and French. We believe this lady is a highly capable musician and a most fluent French linguist. Having resided in France for a large number of years Mrs Wilkie has acquired the correct accent and pronunciation which should add considerably to her powers as instructress. Those desirous of tuition should apply early to address advertised. Mr J. F. Pettie, auctioneer, left for the South la«t eyening to make arrangements with loading produce Arms for regular

consignments of produce. The annual meeting of the Turanganui Bowling Club takes place this evening as 7 tJO at the Record Raign Hotel, when the repott and balance-sheet will bs presented and officers elected. Opportunity will be taken to present trophies to the prizawinners of last saason. A large attendance of members is expected. A deputation representing the Executive of the Counties' Association waited on the Colonial Secretary with a string of objeo-

tions to the Town Distriota Bill. What they particularly objected to was the proposal 1 3 give town districts the right to control certain portions os main roads. Colonel Pitt said it wss desirable to have a comprehensive measure relating to local government passed, but the task was not an easy one. The Bill was very harmless, , and Parliament was in favor of town districts. At the same time he promised to give consideration to the views of the deputation.

The G.ty Bind assembled at the Old Men’s Home yesterday aftsrncon and treated tbe inmates of that institution to a good programme of music, which was much appreciat.d by ths old people. The band will give a concert from the Trafalga rotunda next Sunday. There was a largo attendance at Messrs Miller and Craig’s matt on Saturday, and the following prices were realised : Parsrn'ps (half sack-) 2i 3d to 2s 6J, carrots 2d to 3d buud;e, leeks 2i bundle, shallots ldd lb, pumpkins 4s to 5 s doz , onions 2d lb, seed potatoes Id to lid lb, table 13s 6d sack, lemons 31 to 6d dcz., ducks 2s to 2i 3d, hens Is 4d to la 7d, roosters 2s Id to 2s 10d, turkeys 7s 6d, eggs 91 to lOd dcz., I butter Is to Is Id, hams Si lb, baeon 7£d. I The sale in the Theatre Royal during the J afternaon._was.alsp_well attended.

Tho death is announced of O. Fiavo 1 Hayward, tho well known musical loader of the B.ooians. Ho died at Adelaido.

One of the features of the Tourist Department's court at the Exhibition will bo a display of f-t igs’ heads. There will bo 50 red deer heads from the Wairarapa, 30 from North Otago and Nel on, and a number of fallow doer heads fcom Otago and Nelson. Mr VV. J. Knight, late of Hawke’s Bay, intend! g a diiry factory at To'ago Bay, and last week purchased 100 head of dairy oattlo including 40 hf3ifers of Me O. Gibson’s wtl'-known dairy stock. He intends purchasing another 100 head, and will probably put a Bfcoam launch on the river for the conveyance of milk to the factory. The Minister in charge of the Exhibi-

lion has reoeived cable advice from the High Commissioner that the following gentlemen conueoted with British Government exhibits sailed from London: Mr Ljngden, art exhibit representative, on August 3rd, by the s.s. India ; Mr Harrison, engaged io unpack the ait exhibits, by the Ortona on July ‘2Bth ; Captain Atken, British Commissioner, on August 31st, in the Mongolia, with three assist" ants.