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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1861, 15 September 1906, Page 2

The Sierra left San Francisco Sept. 13th, 3 p.m, The Gisborne Ladies' Hookey Club held a very successful danoe in His Majesty’s Theatre last everiag, the Huia (Meauee) ladies being guests of the olub. The servioes at Wesley Ohuroh tomorrow will be conducted in the morning by Mr O. Peach. Rev. C. Griffin's subject at evening’s service is, 11 Man’s First Steps towards God,” At this service Mr Jantke, of Wellington, will stog the solo, ‘‘Lead, Kindly Light.” Mr W. Llssant Clayton, who represented the district at the conference of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union at Wellington, returns to Gisborne this morning. His Honor Judge Jones returns this morning from Wanganui, whore he has been officially engaged for some months past in the Land Court work. At tho Baptist Tabernecle to-morrow, the Rev D. Parry will dieoourse on tbe subject of tho "Seventh Beatitude,” and in the evening his topio will be 11 A Proclamation.”

The box plan for 11 Tho World’s Pictures ” will be opened at Mr Miller’s on Monday morniDg at 10. Tho managemoat wish to draw attention to tho faet that both circle and stall seats can bo reserved,

The settlers in this district are fully alive to the advantages of tho telephone service. Every house in Hangaroa, Tiniroto, Ruakitiri, Te Aroha, and in the vioioity of Parikanapa is now oonneoted with the telephono service. In 1900 the messages at the Hangaroa telephono bureau averaged about one per day; tho service has sioadily grown until the average has run up to about 200 pet week. The Huia ladies played tho Gisborne High School girls’ team yesterday afternoon at tho "Victoria Domain. The weather was beautiful, and there was a good attendance. The visitors’ team was the same as played on the preceding day, and tbc High Sohool was represented by tbe following : Goa', K. Morgan j fulls, Dorothy, FysoD, and S. Oxenham ; halves, I. Whitlock, E. Jones, and M. Winter ; forwards, N. Friar, N. Fraser, M, Somervell, V. Erskine, and R, Hill (captain). A really fine game resulted in a win for Huia by 3 goals to nil. Tho interest- which has been aroused this last fortnight respecting the meiits of Poverty Bay and Hawke’s Bay has not been allowed to drop, and to day will be witnessed another struggle between these old rivals, this one being a hockey match. This Bhould attraot considerable attention, as it will be tho first representative hookey matob played in Gisborne between the men’s club, and being played on a Bstar-. day, Bhould attraot a large attendance. Both teams aro exceptionally BtroDg ones, and the spectators are assured of a firstolass game. The teams are : -Hawke’s Bay : Goa), Howill; full-backs, Anderson and Northey ; half backs, Goldabnry, J. Martin, and Glesson ; wings, Bibun and McLachlan ; forwards, Drtaver, Wynyard, and Shottky. Poverty Bay : Goal, Strgisson ; full-backs, Delaney and Martin ; half-backs, Wilson, Olsen, and Willock ; wings, Brown and McLaughlin ; forwards, S. Roderick, Bright, and Dines. The game will be controlled by Mr Pavitt, in ooDjunotion with a referee from the Hawke's Bay Association,

‘‘A Passenger's ” letter will appear in noxt issuo.

Mr Blackwell having been appointed City Engineer for Newcastle, lias declined our appointment, and in his place recommends Mr Lowry who is noxt on the list at Newcastle. A meeting of the Council will take place boforo any decision is arrived at.

Special nttontion is directed to the now ehipmont of ovoning shoes importod by Mr Harry Adair, of tho Phit-oasi Boot Shop.

Passongors to London by the stoamer Karamoa, which loft Wellington on Thursday, woro Mrs H. M, Traflord, Mr H. T. Traflord and Miss and Master Traflord.

For using obsoono languago on the Karoka road, Charles Singlo was yesterday sontonoed to 14 days’ imprisonment.

At tho Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Sydnoy H. Eddoll was committed for trial on two charges of not accounting for monoys received on behalf of Mrs Boavis. Detcotivo Maddorn conducted the pro> secution and Mr Alston Coleman appeared for tho defenoe.

To*day tho Ballanoe Co-operative Dairy Company pay out about £2500 for bonus and dividond on tho last season’s supply. Milk is now coming in daily in increasing quantities, and everything points to the company haviDg a record soason aB regards supply and price. Sorvioos at tho Salvation Army Barracks to-morrow will be conducted by Oapt. Slattory. Special address at tho evening servioo to young noon. The band I and singing company will give items at each servioo,

At a meeting of tho Feilding Boiough Council an opinion was received from Messrs Bell, Myers, acd Bell that the agroemont with the gasworks company for tho sole right to supply gas to private consumers was void, that power only being granted by Act of Parliament, and the Counoil’s right to enter into such an agreement being limited to publio supply, snob as lighting the streets. The Council contemplate acquiring the gasworks, and this opinion considerably strengthens their hands in thß negotiations.

The Auokland City Oounoil meet'mg has decided to take over the rpfuse destructor, the Mayor remarking : 11 We shall have no further occasion, I hope, for having to trouble the HaurakiGulf with our rubbish, so that notice of motion need not be made in the House of Representatives. We consider we are a clean city. We have a destructor cspabls of doing the work in a satisfactory way.”

At the Polioe Court yesterday William Lougbor was fined 5s for driving etook whioh went on to the footpath. A similar oaso againßt Henry Jury was dismissed, but he was fined 10s, as also was Wm. Lougher, for driving stock through the borough before 6p m. A like fine was imposed in the ease of Siymout Bolton, who had driven horses through at 10.20 a.m.

Further additions are almost every day being made to the number of business premises in the town. The latest is that of Messrs Frank Harris and Oo„ the wellknown monumental masons, of Auokland, who ate about to open a branch at the corner of Gladstone road and Gray street, under tho management of Mr R. W. Carey. The latter has had a wide experience in the monumental trade, and for the last four years has held a promiaent position in the trade, Mr Carey’s work-in the direction of lettering, carving, and preparation of designs is highly spoken of, Bnd customers to Messrs F. Harris and Co. can rely on receiving the utmost satisfaction.

In the belief that the hearing of one of the charges against S. H. Eldell would have occupied a muoh longer period, His Worship intimated .'hat none of the other cases would be taken last evening, and the witnesses, inoluding a number of ladies, ware therefore allowed to go. But the case concluding at 4.10 p m., His Worship said he would have preferred to have gone OD. " The witnesses have all gone now,” said Deteotive Maddern. 11 The point now,” said His Worship, ” is as to when to adjourn the cases to- Saturday morning is a very inconvenient time to many people. I think I had better say Monday.” “ That is washing day for the ladies,” smilingly rejoined Detective Maddern. “ I’m afraid we must not consider that,” said His Worship, but as an afterthought, added : “ Yes, I suppose we might be considerate to the ladies. How would Tuesday suit ?” As Tuesday suited all parties the hearing of the other obarges against Eddell was adjourned until Tuesday morniDg.

A meeting of the Cook Memorial Committee was hold yesterday afternoon, tbe Rev. H. Williams presiding. It was resolved to ask Mr Carroll to make the Parliamentary parly as representative of the colony as possible, and to seek to obtain the presence of all warships ia New Zealand waters. Volunteers and veterans were invited to take part io the proceedings. A sul-committee was appointed to make arrangements for the conversazione on tbe evening of unveiling day. Disoussion took piaoe regarding the names of troopers on ths memorial. Thß Mayor strongly defended the committee’s aotion, and aftor discussion, in whioh reference was made to the email support given locally, the subject waß dropped. Thanks were aooorded to Mrs Carroll for her generous g'-ft of two acres of land adjoining the monument site.

A epeoial meeting of the Gisborne Sohool Oommittea was held last evening. Present: Messrs J. Somervell (ohairman), Wildish, Nisbett, Johnston, Barlow, and Oolley. Tho Education Board forwarded names of applicants for the position of first assistant in the secondary department, and submitted (he names of Messrs J. Kiodor (Gisborne), H. Rabson (Oust), and H. R. Bowatev (Carnarvon) in order of merit for the Committee’s selection. After the testimonials had been read Mr Colley proposed, Mr Wildish seconded, and it was resolved to recommend the appointment of Mr Kinder, the reoommendation to be sent to the High Sohool Board of Governors. The sub-committee ro the new desks reported that theyhad arranged to have the majority of the alterations suggested by the Committee effeoted without further cost, Disoussion took plaoe in regard to the best means of increasing the attendance in the secondary sohool. Mr Darton remarked that out of an attendance of about 1000 pupils thero were only 20 boys and 15 girls attending the secondary school. One-third of the children were in the preparatory classes, It was ultimately decided to oonfer with the High Sohool Board of Goveruors on the subject;

. The quarterly sitting of the Licensing Committee was held yesterday. Present” Messrs Barton (Chairman), Barton" lembieson, Somervell, Hepburn and Cap tain Tucker. Reports from SergeantWilliams and Constables Doyle ana Mellsop, made satisfactory remarks, ex ' 1 cept as to minor matters to be' attended to, the latter officer mentioning that repairs had not yet been made to the Rose Hotel, Port Awanui. In his repok Constable McLeod of Tolago Bay stated: “The enforcing of see. 46 of the Licensing Act Amendment, 1904, ' will prove a great benefit to the Maoris, and will be a step towards safe-guarding the women and children who were sometimes sufferers in the past by bottles of liquor being, taken borne to the pahs by the men.” The Chairman warned licensees that they must keep the back premises of their hotels in proper order, and not wait for the constable to come round before doing necessary work. Renewals granted : C. O’Connell (Waeranga-a-hika Hotel) and P, Hayes (Tqparoa Hotel). Applications adjourned: A. M, Manning (Rose Hotel) Awanui, and C. Hansen' ("Mdtu) Transfers granted : Sea View Hotel T J. Wright to J. Walker; Turangamff Hotel, G. Lomax to Selim F. Hodhind • Tuparoa Hotel, P. Hayes to E. Stokes ■ Roscland Hotel, M. L. Hogan to A, F Saunders; Waerenga-o kuri Hotel r W. Johnson to C. M, McCabe. ’

Sdienoe hai achiavad a triumph in Dr Shaldon s Now Discovery for coughs colds and consumption. Ab-olutely guaranteed.Por she by A. W. J. Mann, Agent, Chemist

Wby suffer the torments of Hell with Bheumaiism or Lumbago when Dr. Sheldon s Magnetic Liniment will ease the pain at once, and continued applioations effect a per manent oure ? Prioe Is 6d, large bottle 3s -For sale by A. W. Mann, Agent, Ohepnat.