TO-DAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2110, 8 February 1908, Page 2

TO-DAY.

AUCTIONS. Miller and Craig—Produce, 11. Malcolm and Co.—Produce, 11; furniture, after. Williams and Kettle—Horses, 2. ENTERTAINMENTS. Pollard’s Opera Co.—“ His Highness the Bey,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

A miiil for Auckland, per ilio Seju-ill, closes at 7.30 p.m. to-night. A lato train leaves town at 10.-15 p.ni. to-night, arriving b rc:k at 1-5 a.m. About bO.UOUH of timber was brought. from Auckland by tiro Squall last night. A quantity of totu-ra piles for the Harbor Board arrived by the Squali last night. A matinee performance of “Ilis Highness the Boy” will he given this afternoon at 2 p.m. The Church of England school picnic leaves for Kaiteratuhi this morning, at 9.25 a.m. Notice lias been given that the public are not allowed to camp or to light fires on the load leading round tho Haiti beach. A ten-ion fly-wheel for the Gisborne idheepf a liners’ Frozen Meat Co. was brought from Auckland »y the Squall, which arrived i ust night. A sacred concert will bo givon on Sunday afternoon, at which members of Polixrd’ts Opera Company will assist. The proceeds will lie in aid of tho Cook County Women’s Guild. The members of the M.U.1.0.0.F. Lodge are requested to he present on Monday evening, when an important ceremony will take place, and also a musical evening and* pound night.

A visitor from the coast states that tho shortage of water is acutely felt. In some cases water lias to lie carried considerable distances, and Tokomaru ono mail has a pumpiJj arrangement with pipes from spring to his house.

Acceptances for tho Flying II a mil* cap, First Hurdles, and Turanga Stakes, in tho Poverty Bay Turf Club’s mooting next week, close with tho secretary, Air. D. It. at tho Masonic Hotel this

Air. Hoctor AlucLoan, 8.A., from Dunedin, will occupy the pulpit _at St. Andrew’s to-morroiv morning and evening. Air. AlacLean is one of tho student deputies appointed to visit tho churches this year in tho interests of Homo missions.

At AVesloy Church to-morrow ltev. C. Griffin will preach morning and evening. Subjects: “Walking With God” and “Tho Changeless Christ.” The United Bible Class moots in tho afternoon. Air. Griffin holds service at Ormond in the afternoon.

By change of advertisement readers will notice that Air. Eustace Lane, candidate for a seat on tho Hawke’s Bay Land Board, will address Crown tenants and others in the Gisborne Farmers’ Union Club rooms next Saturday afternoon, and not on Friday, as previously advertised.

Air. Walter Alonk, touring manager for Air. J. C. William&on’s New Musical Comedy Comedy, consisting of 90 members, is finding considerable difficulty in providing suitable accommodation for tho members of tho company, and will bo greatly obliged if any families who have rooms to spare will communicate with Air. W. Aliller a- once.

At the Baptist Tabernacle in Pal-merston-street to-morrow, tho Rev. W. Lamb is the preacher. The subjects are “The Wisest Folk in the World” (morning) and “Some Characteristics of tho Latter Days” (ev'oning). Special references will be made to the murder of the King and Crown Prince of Portugal. Strangers and non-church-goers are heartily welcome.

Considerable interest is being taken in the Welcome Social and Conversazione to be held at tho Baptist Tabernacle on next Thursday evening in connection with the settlement of tho Rev. W. Lamb as minister. Revs. E. A. Kirwood and H. G. Blackie, of Auckland, will be present. The local ministers are to give addresses of welcome. Alusical items will be rendered, and refreshments will be handed round. No charge is to bo made for admission, and a hearty welcome is given to all.

Complaints have been made recently of the destruction of stock in the country round about Gisborno by tho culpable negligence of sportsmen who shoot through paddocks that are heavily stocked with sheep and cattle. Recently Mr P. O’Sullivan had two valuable sheep shot dead at -Matoki, and a day or two ago, his son arrived on tho scene just in time to scare away a sportsman who was blazing away in the direction of a mob of sheep within range. Sportsmen who tako "French leave” to shoot over property, might have a little consideration _ for the stock of tho owners, otherwise they may find themselves mulcted in heavy damages by a court of law.

The No-License League have made a. thorough start with their work for the next licensing campaign. The electorate has been subdivided into blocks,' and a block has been allotted/to each worker. The League have taken the offices in Townley’s •'Building, lately occupied by Mr. Andrew Graliame, and a secretary is to be engaged,, who will always be in attendance to receive reports from, and give instructions to workers. The new organiser is expected to arrivo before the end of tho month. The next monthly meeting will be held on Monday evening in the Wesley schoolroom, when a social will bo tendered to Mr. Palk, tho organiser, who is being transferred to Dannevirke. The League extends a hearty invitation to all interested in the No-License cause to attend the social.