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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2300, 19 September 1908, Page 2

Tho subject at St. Andrew’s Church to-morrow evening will be “The Greatest Tragedy of All.” ~ The Wairoa Harbor Board have decided to tako a poll to carry out Mr. Leslie Reynolds’ scheme at a cost of £77.000. ! A meeting of tho political supporters of Mr. G. Dirton will bo held in Townley’s Hall -next Wednesday evening, at 8 o’clock. In Chambers at' the Supreme Court yesterday morning, Mr. J. H. Blair was admitted as a barrister, on tho motion of Mr. Sainsbury.

Tho annual general meeting of the Poverty Bay Rifle Association will- be hold in tile Farmers’ Union Club Rooms on Wednesday next, at 7.30.

Air. S. li. Goll’an, who lives in England, has given instructions for the cutting up of 20,000 acres of the Mangatarata estate, Hawke’s Bay, next month. .

The aeting-Chief Postmaster" (Air. R. B. Alorris) was advised yesterday -that tho Alotu mail was delayed -at Te Ivaraka owing to the flooded state of the river-at the Willow Crossing.

It is expected that ono station in the Hakatareinn district (in the back •'oilntry of North Otago) will lose 15.000 6heop as a result of the disastrous season.

Air. A. J. Black, the temperance lecturer, will preach at the Baptist Tabernacle at the morning service tomorrow, and in the evening the Rev. W. Lamb will pnoach on “The Eucharist.”

The meetings at'tho Salvation Army Citadel all day to-morrow will be conducted by , Adjutant Dickons, assisted by Captain Jenkins and a host of Salvationists. A hearty welcome is extended to -all.

A witness in the Supreme Court yosterday morning somewhat disturbed the gravity of the proceedings by explaining that his luggage when he arrived in Gisborne consisted of “two tin portmanteaux.” The Primate, Bishop Nevill, Dunedin, has received from the trustees of the estate of the late Archdeacon Williams the sum of £IOO towards the purchase of a boat for the use of the Stewart Island Alaori Al.is6:o».

Aleotings will be held at the Salvation Army Citadel- on the 3rd, 4th, sth, and 6th of October, to welcome Colonel Knight and Alajor McKenzie to Gisborne. The local corps are expecting a happy time during the visit.

Air W. A. Barton, S.M., held a short- sitting of the Police Court yesterday morning -and fined Alexander Hirsliberg 18s and costs 2s for being drunk on Read’s Quay on Thursday night. A prohibition order was also issued.

At AVesley Church to-morrow morning, Ali-t. Dawson will preach. In the evening the Rev. C. Griffin’s subject wil be “Christ our Life.” Tho Young People’s Bible Class meets in the afternoon. Air. Griffin will conduct service at AVaimata in the morning.

“I shall clear the Court if tlierte is «ny more unseemly laughter,’” declared His Honor at the Supreme Court yesterday. “This is n 0 theatre, and, besides, we would get much better air if we could get rid of some of those gentlemen who are laughing at the back of tho Court.”

The principal witness in a case at the Supreme Court yesterday morning failed to answer to his name when it was called. After the luncheon adjournment, he put in an appearance, -and after being severely censured by His Honor Air. Justice Edwards, he was fined £l.

Downo’s Punch and Judy show will give a display this -afternoon in Holy Trinity Schoolroom. A Punch anil Judy show is always popular with the children, and no.doubt many of the little ones will be given an opportunity by their parents to enjoy themselves. - i

A labor agent, speaking to a AVairarapa “Daily Times” reporter, said that domestic servants were becoming more plentiful -in Alusterton. In fact in town there wore now more girls applying than -there were situations offering, which should cause joy to the heart of the over-burdened housewife. The domestics, however, object to work in tho country.

Heavy floods are reported from the Alotu district and the coaches and teams aro unable to cross the rivers. Mr. E. L. Alaude, secretary ito the Rugby Union, received a telegram yesterday from Alotu- stating that the rivers are very high, and it is doubtfuj if the Alotu junior football team will be able to reach Gisborne in time for the match to-day.

Five years ago, when the Government were negotiation -for the acquirement of the Alnnawatu railway line a certain AVellnif'ton financial authority counselled offering 32s Gd per share. Air. Seddon, howevor, refused to go beyond 30s, saying that tho directors of the company favored the sale at -that figure. The aforesaid authority urged Air. Seddon not to “miss the ’bus,” as the bulk ol the shareholders wore disinclined to sacrifice good property. How 6ound the -advice was is now a matter of history. The directors did favor the sale at 30s, but the shareholders took the bit between their teeth, and turned out their chairman, replacing him by one who supported the sale “on equitable terms, then understood to mean 32s 6d per share. “Alissing the ’bus” on that occasion cost the colony over £200,000. —“Dunedin Star.”

The Gisborne Rowing Club’s ball, which was held in His Alajcsty’s Theatre last evening, was laregly attended, about 60 couples being present. The building was decorated with the club’s colors, oars, and flags. The stage was nicely furnished as a drawing-room. The committee -in charge of the ball, Alessrs A. F. Kennedy, R. D. B. Robinson, L. B. Sheriff, A. D. Robinson, J. S. AVaucliop, AV. Johnston, H. AI. Puflett, D. Cowan, P. C. Bayly, C. At. Sargisson, H. P. Hamilton, G. R. Buscko, -and F. Cumming (secretary), looked after the comfort of all present. A programme of twenty dances was danced to the strains of Alessrs -A 7 ita Bros.’ orchestra, and an excellent supper was provided.

To celebrate the victory of the Hawko’E) Bay girls in tho AVollington hockey tournament it is proposed t i hold a ball on tho 22nil inst. at Napior. AVliiveli, (he Alcuroa sculler, who is to row Thorotigligood for the scuiinig championship of Australia, has placed an order with Edwards and Sons, of Melbourne, for a now boat. A Timaru correspondent writes:— Early in tho lambing season fifteen owes in the- Geraldine district, belonging to Dr Hayes, gave birth to thirty-four lambs, eleven of the owes having twins and four triplets. A number of beautiful anemones, grown locally from bulbs imported direct from Holland, will bo exhibited to-day in tile shop window of Air. \V. Howard, sign writer, Gladstone Road. Tho bulbs were imported by Mr. Ingrim, who is prepared to supply plants or book orders for bulbs for next season. A peculiar oxpl mation of the disappearance of some cash assets is alleged to liavo been given at a privato meeting of creditors in Canterbury. The gentleman, who was meeting bis creditors, stated that having deckled to change his bank he hail drawn out tho amount standing lo nis credit, but arrived to 0 late at the bank to which he had decided to transfer his account. Ho took the money, about £250 home, anil,, considering the grate would be the .safest place for it lie consequently deposited the notes there, in the morning his wife arose, and not knowing that the grate had been selected as' a safe deposit, she lit the fire, and the £250 went up the chimney.

Air. A. J. Black delivered an address on -no-license at Tologa Bay on Thursday evening. Owing to the heavy rain there was only a fair audience, but the speaker received' a most attentive hearing, and at the conclusion was accorded a voto of thanks for his address. Last evening Air. Black spoke from tho steps of the fcSievwright memorial an Peel Streot. There was a largo crowd present, and tho speaker dealt with the infiunce of drink upon the rising generation. Air. Black, who was subjected to a few interruptions, also answered a number of questions. The lecturer wil-1 speak in the open air at 12.30 to-dav, anil again ill the evening at‘B o’clock. On Sunday afternoon Air. Black will spent: at 3 o’clock, to men only.