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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2038, 25 March 1907, Page 2

Perry’s Biorama at His Majesty's ;o-night.

Pamphlets for farmers on agriculture in New Zealand, poultry industry, and on our feathered immigrants (by James Drummond), can be obtained on application at the offices of the Department of Agriculture.

The following joke was got olf by Adjutant Dickens when the Salvation Army was holding its meeting in Gladstone Road oil Saturday night. “We wish to have a silver wedding to-night—who will throw in the first hail-crown.”

The Harbor Board lias u largo number of plans and it also lias a plan-rack; but owing to press of work in the past the rack lias not boon made use of. Mr. "Witty, the secretary, is now tackling the work of putting the plans in order and arranging them in the rack so that they will bo procurable without trouble when required.

At the meeting of the Mounted Rifles on Saturday, Limit. Evans made a few remarks oil rifle shooting. He said that lie was continuously harping on the same string—not enough of the corps took an interest in shooting. There was a good number of young men in the corps who should have ample time to go to the ride range and practice. It was a mistaken idea to refrain from shooting just because one could not shoot —any person with decent eyesight and nerves could make a good shot of himself by practice. Nobody in the corps could complain of even having been stinted for ammunition. He wanted to see members roll up in strong force at the Rifle Association meeting on Easter Monday and shoot, although they might not hit tlio target very often. At the last meeting of the Association everybody got a prize, and this year all members would have a good chance because of the provision of the prizes for tyros. Captain Tombleson said he thought some scheme was needed to entice men to the range.

Messrs. Fitzgerald Bros, jiavo sold tlio freehold portion of their Mauugatokernu estate, comprising upwards of 5000 acres, to Air. 11. Wiliams.

Mr. J. Goodman, D.P., D.S.F., (which mean Doctor of Psychology and Doctor of Suggestive Therapeutics) has an announcement in anothoi column.

Tlio Acting C.P.AI. advises that correspondence posted 'per Alokoia reached Wellington n good tine and connect with the Wolliugton-Syduoy steamer on. Friday afternoon.

Followers of the Australian code of football are holding a meeting at tho Masonic Hotel on Tuesday next, 26th instant ,nt 7.30 p.m., to endeavor to form a club bore. Lovors ol the winter pastime are invited to attend. Assistance lias been promised by tlio Australian Council of tlio Australia n game.

During discussion as to the .strength of tlio corps at the mooting of tlio Mounted Idles on Saturday a mombor said lie hail hoard that another corps bad gone into camp eighty strong. The Cnpfc: “Did the man ' wink when bo told you about it?” Another member: “Ihoy must have been taking in boarders.” AVlicn tlio matter of how many teams would he entered in the teams match in connection with tlio Poverty Bay Biflo Association’s meeting to be hold ' oil Faster Monday was being discussed at the meeting of the Mounted Idle on Saturday night, a member asked wliat bad become of tlio South African Rifle Club. Itclio answered “Wliat!”

The sentries placed over the camp of the Poverty Bay cadets at the Exhibition evidently thought that they were not appointed for nothing, and they wore very , assiduous in apprehending offenders against the peace of tlio camp. Mr. Rowley states that it was the general thing to find the guard tent full in the morning, although the boys wore extremely wellbehaved .

It is expected that a number of Napier bowlers will visit Gisborne at Eastortide to meet members of the Gisborne Club, and if they do an endeavor will be made to get a match between one of the visiting clubs and the Turangamii Club. If the Napier howlers are unable to make tlie trip it is proposed that the annual match between the Gisborne and Turaiigaimi Clubs should be played at Faster.

Messrs. Williams and Kettle offered some fine residential sections in Wliataupoko and Haiti at tlieir land sale on Saturday. Although there was a good attendance, only two sections, the property of Air. B. Alander, changed hands. Air. Hansen bought section 8 (lr.), a corner section, for £250, and Afr. Reynolds bought section 9 (39ji.), for £205. For Air. John Score’s offerings, there were oiil\' three bids, but none were sold.

A man araed James Samuel Jones created a disturbance in the Masonic Hotel on Saturday night, and the police were telephoned for. When Constable Irwin arrived on tlio scene Jones lias disappeared; but he was ariested shortly afterwards in the vicinity of the British Empire Hotel alter a short struggle, in the course of which the constable had his right thumb bitten. Jones will appear at the Police Court this morning oil a charge of using obscene language. Captain Tombleson made a suggestion as to church parades at the meeting of the Alounted Rifles on Saturday. He said that in the part of the Old Country where ho came from it was tlio habit of Hie volunteers to have what was called “mayor’s Sunday.” Oil the first Sunday after the election of the Alayor tlio volunteers would parade Jj-CluULCljLJiecqinpiiiiied by tlio Alnyor He saiil be would make enquiries' as io how the idea would -be received in Gisborne, with a view, to its adoption hero.

A short informal discussion preceded the meeting of tlio Alounted Rifles on Saturday. Although it is perhaps in bad taste to mention anything which occurs before or after a meeting takes place the matter is of such great public importance that the discussion will bo reproduced. “AVlicn will the married men take on the unmarried men at shooting?” “The married men are getting too strong.” “There are any amount of colts in the corps.” “Tlio match had better be arranged soon or most of the colts might get married.” “I believe there is a great possibility of that.” It is well that the general public should know of this so that they can save up rice and old boots Air. Rowley tells two tales regarding the military spirit among tile Poverty Bay cadets at the Exhibition. One evening he heard a noise, and went out to ivestigate. Passing one tent lie was bade to “Halt!” by a boy who was sleeping soundly inside, who evidently dreamt lie was oil sentrygo Tlio other talc is about a country boy whose father is in command of tlio company he is in. This boy collapsed at the fireworks display and was taken to the Hospital. His father went along to sec him, and asked how he was getting oil. Instead of the boy saying “All right, father,” or some such words he sat up in bed, brought' his hand to the salute and said,“Bettor, thank you sir.”

Air. AV. S. Furby, Inspector of Tlegraphs, is at present in Gisborne supervising the transfer of the telegraph instruments to the new operating room on the first floor of the chief post ofiice, where alterations to the building have recently boon made by the Public AA’orks Department for the better accommodation of the telegraph business and staff, tlio space hitherto occupied as an instillment room on the ground floor being also required for the extension of the mail room. Air. Furby is also making arrangements for rcconst'inoting the telephone exchange, with a view to the early installation of the multiple switchboards in the new rooms prepared likewise on the first floor of tlio post office. Air. Furby is staying at the Alasonie Hotel. '