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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2032, 5 March 1908, Page 2

Alatawhei'o stock sales to-day. At tlio police Court yesterday a first offending drunkard was dealt with in tlio usual manner. The cause of the alarm of lire sounded early yesterday morning was found to be a scrub fire at Alakarakn. At tlio Baptist Tabernacle last night the formation of the church in Gisborne was formally signalised by a religious ceremony. . The box plans for “The Alunimy and the Humming Bird,” and the other attractions to be presented by the Herbert Flemming Co., will be opened at Alillor’s Corner to-morrow morning at 10:

A citizen called at .a late hour last night to report the loss of a bicycle; but when a visit was paid to the spot where the bicycle had been left it was found that the bicycle had merely been “borrowed” temporarily by a partv of festive youths.

Captain Johns, of the barque Hazel Craig, is at present paying his first visit to Gisborne since 1867. In that year lie made his first trip to sea in the cutter Bittern, bringing cattle from Napier. There was at that time absolutely no township, and the cattle were put overboard into the river and allowed to swim ashore.

The following were visitors to Air. Cooper’s Hot Springs Hotel, Alorere, during the past week: —Air. C. TrafI'ord Reynolds, Tasmania; Air. P. AI. AlcEwan, Napier; Air. A. AlcLean, Balcauroa; Mrs* Gallic. ’Wellington; Air. W. E. Ilorne, Airs. Warburton, J. Preston, Aliss R. AlacLean, Mr. C. Chapman, Air. A. S. Wachsmann, Air. 0. A. Alorrish, Aliss S. Lines, Mr. and Airs. J. Perry and 2 children, Gisborne; Aliss G. Bruce, Aliss E. Newman, Ormond; Air. Geo. Ormond, Maliia; Air. Frank Ormond, Napier; Air. Humphrey Baylv, Paritu ; Mr. Leslie Reynolds, Air. 11. Gallahar, AYairoa; Air. S. S. Tullock, Aluriwai; Air. and Airs. Briggs, Wairoa ; Air. Horan, Nuliaka. .

Company orders issued to the E.C. Al.lt. contain full instructions regarding the Easter manoeuvres. Forty men and horses will be embarked on a special steamer on April lotli, und the company will return to Gisborne on the 21st or 22nd of April. The requisite equipment is set out, and it is announced that any equipment not on issue will be issued at a dismounted parade on April 2nd. Notification is made that a prize of £3 has been offered by the officer commanding the Fourth Regiment of Wellington Alounted Rilles for the best pair of semaphore signallers in the regiment, to be decided at the Easter manoeuvres. It is also announced that an examination for tlio post of Squadron Sergeant-Alajor will be held at an early date, and candidates are asked to make nomination before Alarch 18th.

At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Fire Brigade, which was held last evening, the secretary read a letter from Air. J. Townley, thanking the members of the brigade for their splendid efforts at the late fire, and also included a cheque for ten guineas towards the funds of the brigade. Notice of motion was proposed by Fireman A. Thomson that the rules of the brigade be revised, and a committee be formed to go into the necessary revision. It was also considered that it was time some alterations were made at the meeting-room, which was rather small and inconvenient for the purpose, especially when the additions to the brigade are completed. The secretary was also instructed to write thanking Air. D. Dustin for the kind ‘hospitality to the members of the brigade to- providing hot coffee and solid refreshments when they were working at tile recent big fire.

A fairly well-attended meeting was held at the Alusonic Hotel last evening in connection with the formation of a fire salvage corps for Gisborne. Air. C. F. Lewis was elected to the chair. The chairman spoke as to tlio necessity of the proposal, especially in- view of the fire on Wednesday week. In the old corps they had 17 men, with a limit of 20. Mr. Miller proposed that the present corps be organised and be placed on a sound* footing. The duty of tlio fire police' was to assist the brigade and rope off tlio ground to keep the crowd away from a building if necessary. Instead of removing goods they could be covered when the roof caught fire, but properly trained men and officers were needed, and this was absolutely essential. At the recent fire people were inside the burning buildings, and the firemen could not see where their liases came from. They would get any number of good men to do the work, and no expensive uniform would be required. Air. J. K. Scott said that a uniform was needed for recognition, as well us keeping their clothes clean. AVliat the corps wanted was assistance from the business men. It was decided to rooi - - ganise the corps. The chairman stated, in reply to a question, that the special constables who were sworn in would still remain in office. The chairman remarked that some seemed to have come to cause trouble. The following names were handed in:—Messrs. G. Wildish, C. Somerville, P. AlcPherson, J. K. Scott, C. F. Lewis, Lang, S. Parson;, A. iSawycr, R. Miller, T. Leslie, G. Bull, H. Breingan. F. Jeune, G. Williams. S.- Eusor, J. Nisbett, E. Somerville. Eleven of these were present in tile room. Air. F. 11. Lawton expressed surprise that the big firms were not represented. Air. Aliller said he was satisfied that there would be no lack of funds. The big firms did not consider it their place to come forward. -The members of the corps wore limited to 25. On the motion of Air. J. Nisbett, seconded by Air. E. Feu ton. "i committee, consisting of Messrs Bull, Sawyer, and tlio chairman, was set up to wait on business men for subscriptions. In renlv to a question Hie chairman stated that members would have to turn out in the daytime or any time. The meeting adjourned till the ISLh inst. to receive flic committee’s report. Afer the exceptionally dry summer, it is anticipated tho winter will be an unusually wet one. To be well shod enables man, woman and child to defy tho elements. Genuine bargains in boots and shoes of every variety are to bo had at H. J. Andrew’s Boat Depot, Gladstone Road. Air. An lrew is leaving shortly for Aucklap d, and his largo stock must be cleared. Come and see what liberal discounts aro allowed on all lines*