The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1908.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 239, 12 October 1908, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1908.

Attention is drawn to a notice in 'another column re telephone exchange subscriptions. A general meeting of the No-license League will bo held in St. Andrew’s Sclioolrooom this evening at 7.30 j Messrs Williams and Kettle, Ltd., sold by '.auction on Saturday the right l to take charge of horses at the Poverty Bay A. and P. Association’s show, to Mr. Pilolier, for s£2l. The Gisborne City Band, at the request of several residents of To Karaka, have decided to journey there next Sunday and give an openin' conceit. Messrs F. S. Malcolm and Co. will conduct an unreserved sale of shop fittings, counters, ere., on account of Messrs Hallenstein Bros. The firm, also notifies their removal at an early date to new premises. •The City Baud has been engaged :t’o supply the music on the People’s Day of the Poverty Bay show, and also t 0 supply the music at the opening ball in the Garrison Hall in the evening. ■ The monthly meeting of the Freezers’ Union will bo held in TYwnley’s Hall this evening, at 8 o’clock, when final preparations will bo made for the Labor Day procession on Wednesday next. The’ City Band, under Conductor Lawrence, gave an open-air concert on Trafalgar rotunda yesterday afternoon. There was a largo crowd present to hoar the music, which was greatly appreciated. The grand complimentary concert to be tendered by the Gisborne Orchestral Society to Messrs Vita Bros, and McKay for their services to the Society will be hold in His Majesty’s Theatre next Monday evening, All who contemplate participating ill the Labor Day procession on Wednesday are requested to meet at the. Post Office on that day at 10.15 a.in. An invitation is extended ho - i_li local cyclists to join in the procession. A committee meeting of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union will he hold ■in the Masonic Hotel this evening, at 7 o’clock, to bo followed by a special general meeting at 8 o’clock, the business being the passing of amended rules. Members of the Gisborne Rifles are notified that all rifles and bayonets must be returned to the orderly room, Read’s Quay, between 7.30 and 8.30 p.m. this evening for inspection by the Government "armorer. Anyone retaining arms after to-day will he fined the value' of same.

“Can the Dead Communicate P” was the title of a lecturo delivered in Townloy’s Hall last evening by Mr. T. Downs, of Sydney, There was a fair audience, and the lecturer quoted tlio experience of spiritualists and psychic mediums to show that living beings often secure messages from people who have departed. Those who are in the habit of bathing on the beaoli may bo interested to .learn that their clothes are in dange.r of being “run through’’ by small boys. Yesterday morning one youngster, .who, it is stated, is a rather well-known character, was caught in ‘the shed in the act of feeling in a man’s pockets ' by the owner of the clothes. The hoy received, u severe scolding, which it is hoped will have a beneficial result. Ail accident,- which might easily have been attended with more serious consequences, happened at- Muriwai on Thursday afternoon last. Miss Morse, a young lady visitor from Wellington, a sister of Messrs Cuthbert and Ralph Morse, -was out riding when she suddenly fainted and fell heavily to ithe ground. Miss Morse was taken to the Muriwai hotel and later on was attended to by Dr. Collins, 1 ' who went out from flown. Miss ‘Morse was fortunate in escaping with a rather severe shaking, and it is expected that after a few days’ rest' she "will ho sufficiently recovered to come to Gisborne.

The painfully sudden death 0 f Mrs. T. IT. Asthn, of ICaiti, occurred early yesterday morning. About 1.30 a.in. yesterday morning the deceased lady complained of pains in her shoulders and her husband gave her some stimulant, which appeared to relieve the pain, but at 6 a.m. she called out, and upon Mr. Asflpn going towards her, Mrs; Aston just'gave two gasps and expired. The deceased lady had been in ill-health for some time, and suffered from heart disease. Dr. Collins, who had attended Mrs. Aston previously, gave it as his opinion 'that death was duo to failure of the heart, and has been instructed by the Go roller to issue a certificate to that effect).

The monthly meeeting of the East Coast Trades and Labor Council was held on Saturday evening, there being an excellent attendance of delegates. A large budget of correspondence relative to the Labor Day demonstration was received and dealt with. The Minister of Industries and Commerce and the Hon. J. Carroll wrote in reference to the recent resolution passed by the Council urging the Government to pass a Bill making it necessary for all goods made in the Dominion to be branded “Made in New Zealand,” and stating that should any -legislation he brought, forward in the direction indicated the resolution would receive •the careful consideration of the Government. The Canterbury Council wrote enclosing a copy of their last balance-sheet, also an award, and stated that the Farm Laborers’ Accommodation Act passed by tlie Government some time since had not been put into effect. _ This matter ■evoked a short discussion, the following resolution being carried—“That l this Council strongly urges the Government to immediately administer the Farm Laborers’ Accommodation Act.”

Arrangement's regarding the Labor Day demonstration -are now nearing completion. The committee have drawn up a programme of events, which will bo publisfijed to-morrrow morning. Besides the usual -ruliming events, tugs-of-war have " been -arranged, while a baby show, shooting gallery, merry-go-round, and other attractions will bo provided. Prizes are to bo given for the best decorated bicycles (lady’s and gent’s) in the procession, also the best trades union. display, and best tradesman’s •turn-out-, the judge being His Worship the Mayor. The Borough Counted are to ho represented in the procession by their new Straker waggon, and the County Council by their road machine. ' Mr. C. F. Lewis is to marshal the procession. The order of procession is as follows: —Cyclists, Straker waggon (with Borough Councillors), Salvation Army Band, Carpenters’ Union, Bakers’ Union, roadgrading machine (County Council), Drivers’ Union, Painters’ Union, Fire Brigade, City Band, Slaughtermen’s Union, Waterside Workers’ Union, Druids’ Lodge, Freezers’ Union, Licensed Victuallers, Federal Band, Foresters’ Court, No-License League, and the numerous tradesmen’s displays following, as arranged by the marshal. The processionists are to gather at the Post Office at 10.15 on Wednesday morning.