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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1902, 11 October 1906, Page 2

Entries for the forthcoming Show dose on (Saturday night. Toe annual mooting of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association will bo held to morrow ovening.

Tho Minister of Lands' speaks on thi Land Bill at Hutt to-night.

Splendid results aro beiDg shown for tho past six mouths — 11 Simply splendid,” the Premier deoiaree.

Tne “ silent ” totalisator obtained by the Poverty Bay Turf Club came to hand yesterday.

I: is reported that tho aeoident insurance companies aro adopting a uniform rate.

Three hundred head of cattle from Mr T. S. Williams’ Waipiro siation passed through Gisborne this morning for Te Aute in charge of Mr Woodford, Oar Waimata correspondent writes : Djcliing is now in full swing, though it nas been somewhat retarded by the cold, showery weather, Hia Worship tho Mayor received the following telegram yesterday irom a member of tho party tout visited Gisborno on Monday : —“ Had splendid trip back, enjoyed visit to Giaborue immensely, shall long remember kind hospitality reoeivad. Best wishes to all. Kia Ora Kaitoa. 1 ' Spocial prioes have been arranged for Mr Bred Foley’s Bppearanca at Hia Majesty’s to-night and to-morrow night. Uhildron will be admitted to the oirole for Is and to any part of floor fcr 6d. Child rcn’s tickets can bo purchased at Mr Miller’s tu-day. The following candidates were suooossful at the Assootated Board’s musical examinations held in Gisborne :—Theory examinations—Primary theoiy : Miss F. Fishendon. School rudiments of music : Miss Merle Somervell. Local Centre rudiments of music : Mieses Williams, D. Biobiuson, It, MuclauriD, Mr W. J. S. Liohtwark. Advanced harmony :Mr A, Don. Practical Examinations —Advanced pianoforte : Miss Daphuo Bobmson. Advanced violin : Mr W. J. S. Lichtwatk (honors). Lower Division—Pianoforte : Miss Merle Somervell. Primary Division Pianoforte : Miss Muriel Stock.

A Wellington telegram states : In the Appeal Court, iu the ca3o of St. Hill versus St. Hill, Mr Bell concluded his argumont, and Mr Graham contended that defendant should bo put to her election by tho Oourt a 3 to which sum sho should take. Mr Chapman, for the defendant, contended that the widow was entitled to receive i£3ooo, covenanted in 1897, and 1)3000 legacy under the testator’s will in 1901. Tho Oourt roserved its judgment. Two bales of wool, containing locks, fleeces and dags, brought in from a country Btation, were found to be much heated on arrival at the railway station at Wellington. Tub Wool F.rss Commissioners were communicated with, end immediately purchased the bales with a view to experiments. It is considered that valuable evidence may be obtained through these bales.

Three of tho olde3t officers of His Majesty's Customs, Messrs A. Rose, oollecior at Auckland, E. Bowbd, collector at Napier, and H. W. Brewer, of the Customs audit branch, Welliogton, will retire from the Bervico in D cember next, Messrs Rose and Brewer entered tho Customs Department in 1859.

A remand was granted at tho Polio Court yestorday in the case of a man named William Byrne, aged 26, who had on the previous afternoon created excitemont by throats io take his i ts. His attempt to cut his throat was not a very desperato one, and in response to tho oba-ga of attempting to commit suicide he said he had beou drinking and bad no intention of taking his life. He had only arrived from Wellington on Saturday, and was the centre of a romance until the sentimental element was rudely shattered by his rash behavior on finding that the lover’s path is not always a smooth one,

Frod Foloy at His Majoßty's Thoatro ;onight.

In ingenuity tlio hoatlion Cliinco is a puHt niustoi' (says the Fanners’ Union Actvocato). At presont he is supplying new potatoos to citizens of Wellington before the grower has scon tho color of them, llis method is simple, lie buys American swal, very much resembling new varieties—and on which ho pays no duty - washes them well, and, prosto!-new potatoes at a fancy prico !

A well attended meeting of owners of private tolephono lines at To Karaka and surrounding district was hold at the itangatira Hotel, To Karaka, on Tuesday last. Mr W. Bruco presided. The meeting was held with tho object of discussing the telephone service It was pointed out that if it was removed from Mr Lewis’,

who kindly allowed the connection through his olliec, to the railway station, the night service would have to bo dispensed with, as communication could not be had with town after fivo o’clock, when the stationmaster closed the office. Tho feeling of tho mooting was strongly in favor of retaining tho terminus of tho private lines at Mr Lewis’ for tho prosont, and to’ got tho Railway, Post and Telograph Office shifted to a soparato and more central building. A potition, with this object in view has been largely signed by To Karaka residents, and settlors in tho surrounding districts. A committee, consisting of Messrs Drummond, Lewis, Allen and (Jarlilo, were appointed to represent the limiter to tho Department.

Mr 11. 11. W. Bligh, the lecturer of the Australasian White Cross League, arrives in Gisborne on Saturday. lie truly deservees the success which has attended his efforts; the work lie is doing will toll for tho good of New Zealand for many years to come. The objects of tho League will commend themselves to all rightthinking persons, and Mr Bligh should bo greeted by full houses. At a meeting in Wellington recently, the Governor presided, and Mr Bligh had an attentive audience of between three and four thousand men and lads for over an hour. At the meeting, Lord Plunket said he believed Mr Bligh was the ablest lecturer on his subject in tho world to day. Mr Bligh believes in a straight out talk to young men regarding the phenomena of existence, and an excellent warning is given on the dangers of impurity, coupled with an exposure of the tactics of medical quacks. The lecturer substantiates this statement with tangible evidence of the truth. That he treats his subject in an able manner, is amply proved by the number of testimonials and credentials with which he has been provided, and when a gentleman like Mr P. J. Firth of the Wellington College, writes in such highly commendatory tones as that gentleman does, parents need have no fear of the consequences if they will but send their sons to hear Mr Bligh. The exposure of medical quackery is very appropriate, seeing that so much agitation has been going on in tho House of late regarding this particular subject. He speaks to men and lads over 14 years, on Sunday evening at 8.15, his subject being, the “ Dangers of Impurity,” and again to men and lads over 14 on Tuesday evening, when ho speaks on “The Power of Passion,” he also addresses a meeting of “ Women, and girls over 14 yours,” on Sunday afternoon, taking for his subject, an address on the wouderful classic written by Miss Ellice

Hopkins, on the “ Power of Womanhood.” On Monday, Mr Bligh lectures at Te Karaka, in the afternoon to women, and in the evening to men. His Majesty’s Theatre has been engaged for the Gisborne meetings and the Karaka Hall lor the meetings out there. The admission is free, but a collection is taken in aid of the work,