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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2101, 8 June 1907, Page 2

A meeting of the AVliarf laborers’ Union is to bo held this afternoon. A general servant is advertised for to-day. Messrs. H. O. Gibbons and Co. have a new advertisement in this issue. A four-roomed house at Whataupoko is advertised for sale to-day. - The Southland Education Board has decided to appoint ail agricultural instructor for Southland at a salary of £250 a year and travelling expenses. Ar. advertiser in this issue seeks beard and residence in a jirivate family. A house and ten to twenty acres of land near town is wanted by an advertiser in this issue. The Post- Office advises that a post, telephone and bureau office has been opened at Hikiwai, the hours of attendance being 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays excepted. Low prices for gum boots are given by Mr. H, Adair in an advertisement elsewhere. Messrs. Kerr and Carter have an advertisement in this issue doaliug with Bay of Plenty lands. Particulars regarding the sixth annual ball of the East Coast Mounted Rifles are given in an advertisement elsewhere. A number of oil paintings which aro for sale aro on view in the window of Messrs. Rossbotliam and Searle’s shop in Gladstone-road. A property in Willis street, Wellington, which was purchased there years ago for £6IOO, IVas sold on Thursday for £9500. In another column the Borough Cfuncil sets forth the financial position in regard. to tli,e rates required for the yean Particulars of an evangelistic mission to be held by Mr. and Mrs. A. Storrie, of the Poona Mission, ill Wkinray’s Hall to-morrow are given in an advertisement elsewlierA Tlie services at the Salvation Army Barracks to-morrow will be conducted by Adjutant 'Dickons. Bright and cheerful meetings will be held. A hearty welcome is extended to all. Present entries for the stock sale to be held at Matawhero on Thursday next by Messrs. Common, Shelton, and Co., and Messrs. Dalgety and Co., appear elsewhere. The Wellington City Council has decided to purchase a block of property in Willis street for £3650, in older to carry out street-widening pui poses. At the Magistrate’s-Court yesterday morning, Mr. W. L. P pcs , a P' , plied for tlie re-liearing of a claim for costs ill a case between himself and ( James Francis Geary. As defendant ( did not appear and was not represent- ( ed> Mr. Barton, said he had no alter- . native but to strike it out. Ho allowed 10s 6d costs. ] uld you exchange a iche for buoyant reliefs Pmm Stearns’ Headache Cure, which •s relieves so. promptly that it is “used wherexer heads ache. j

Tho No-Licouse Longue hold their next mooting on Monday next. Mr. F. Stafford is to give n paper oil tho 15fleet of No-Licouse oil Trade. Business men and sympathisers are invited.

Tho Rov. C. Griffin's subjects Wesley Church to-morrow will bo A Loving Woman’s Gilt” and Iho Biblo Rejected.” Tho evening subject will touch on Biblo Institution m Schools. The Young Moil s Bible Class moots in tho aitornoon.

Tho bolatod Wliarokopao election return for tho Waikoliu Riding election is expected to-day. Tho returning officor will announce tho result, and it is competent for a petition to ho lodged on behalf of the defeated candidate bofore tho 15th inst.

A lettor was recoivod at the meeting of the Cook County Council yestorday from Mr. A. Kompthorne, who askod for two grants of £lO each for ropairs to drains, etc., at Kaitaratahi. On tho motion of the chairman tho request was granted.

A striking argument in favor of a local body being its own landlord is supplied by the fact that the Cook County Council has been a tenant in tho prosont premises for 23 years, and lias “parted” £I2BO for rent. The Council will oro long ho in possession of premises of its own.

Mr. W. L. Rees’ modified scheme for district development is attracting gioat attention among local bodies. At yesterday’s meeting oi the Coo'k County Council it was agreed that the Council as a whole ho a committee tc co-operate with other committees oi local bodies to consider the proposals.

Three charges of dummyism were teforo the Blenheim Magistrate’s Court yesterday. In the first, the Crown v. Tlios. Boyd, tho case wadismissed. A second charge against George Gibson was hoard this morning. Accused reserved liis defence, and was committed for trial, with £IOO hail. A. third charge is proceeding.

Special meetings will be held at the Salvation Army Barracks on Sunday weolc. They will he conducted by Adjutants Rowlands and Lane, from Palmerston North. It is some fifteen years since Adjutant Rowlands was at Gisborne. Ho wifi ho glad to seo his old friends at his meetings. Adjutant Lane, who is with him, is a most able speaker.

At the meeting of tho County Council yesterday, Cr. Kenway asked what was being done with regard to the Waikolni election. The chairman said that if tho defoated candidate protested ho must succeed. There was no election at tlireo of the booths. The clerk registered tho bal-lot-boxes and had the receipts. The clerk explained that tho Chief Postmaster regretted the circumstances, and stated that tho boxes wero not put in the mail,

Replying to a deputation of the Auckland Dentists’ Association, who urged the need for a dental institution, at which poor people, especially poor children, could have their teetli attended to, the Hon. Mr. Fowlds said he believed the time had arrived when something should be done in this direction, especially when dentists here and elsewhere were prepared to give their services gratuitously. As far as he could, he would influence the Hospital Board to give the matter their attention.

Approval was given by the TaiRawhiti Maori Land Board yesterday to a lease of 125 acres 1 rood 5 perches, Kikikiriroa No. 2 B, to ICarapn Kiiutuku, the terms being" £25 per annum for 30 years. Mr. Hei appearo 1 for the applicant. Colonel Porter, President of, the Board, made some pointed comment regarding the laxity in respect ;to the attestation of lessors’ signatures. ' -Any leases that are brought befoio him in future without being properly attested by the Native interpreters as witnesses would not be admitted. The Board will sit on Monday.

Jerome Furlong, city lamplighter at Cambridge, lias been arrested on a charge of attempted suicide and wounding James O’Clannan, his bro-ther-in-law. Accused, a young man, came from Auckland, where lie had made an attempt on his life. It appears a girl at Cambridge had refused to walk out with Furlong, who declared he would soon settle the matter and proceeded to his brother-in-law's house where he seized a rasor and trior! to cut liis throat. O’Clannan iu attempting to disarm the man was badly cut about. Furlong was tied to a chair by the neighbors and handed over to the police.

“This girl is. a great leader,” remarked the Vicar last evening'concerning one of the prize-winners.' It seemed that she had read every book in the Sunday School Library and, like Oliver Twist, wanted “more.” The Chairman humorously predicted that she would turn out a lady lawyer or doctor. (Laughter.) A cherubfaced little boy came along for his .prize. “This is our curly-headed boy,” said the Vicar. “I think lie will turn out a parson; he is so goodlooking.” That parsons and good looks are not associated in the juveniles’ minds was indicated by the burst of satirical laughter which followed.

A peculiar point arose at the meeting yesterday of the Licensing Committee in connection with the renewal of the Masonic Hotel license. The application stood in the name of the late John Alfred Harding, and Mr. Nolan, who appeared in support of it, said that there had been no time to change the name. It would be competent, lie said, to renew the license in that name, or in the name of the executors, and later on transfer it to the person deputed by the executors, Mr P. C. Elliott. In the ordinary processes of law the executors took the place of the late Mr. Harding as regarded the application. The Bench granted the renewal and at next sitting an application will be made for a temporary transfer.

The Mayor and Crs. Bright, Whinray and Miller, representing the Gisborne Borough Council, waited on the Cook County Council yesterday inviting co-operation in the erection of a bridge, chiefly for stock purposes, over the Waimata river, in the vicinity of Harris , street. The Mayor state that those in stock had strongly advocated the bridge, which would also relieve traffic elsewhere. The details had not yet been gone into but to avoid a swing the bridge would have to be above, tile tidal stream. The Chairman suggested that the Harbor Board also should be approached. The Mayor: Will the Council support an application to the Harbor Board? The Chairman: Oh, undoubtedly. (Laughter.) Cr. Bright considered the bridge would be of most material advantage to the County and Borough. Cr. Kenway concurred but did not think half the cost should be borne by the County, a view also held by Cr. Sherratt. Tlie Chairman asked if they could raise a loan. The County Clerk: Yes, by a special rate over Waimata end Pouawa. (Laughter.) If the desire was for all to contribute the best method was to make a grant out of general funds. Cr. Slierratt. said this would not bring in tho Waiapu County, which would derive benefit from tlie outlay. The Chairman: By all means write to thatCouncil. On the understanding that the Council was willing to consider the matter in conjunction with the Borough the deputation withdrew.