The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, SEPTEMBER 5, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 987, 5 September 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, SEPTEMBER 5, 1903.

The Rev. B. F. Rothwell conducts the service at Mangapapa school at 2.80. . Mr 0. P. Owen will sing “ The Holy City ”■ at Wesley Church on Sunday evening. Tickets for the Hospital Concert to be keid in the Theatre Royal on Thursday next, arc going off well, and there should be a large attendance. Captain Edwin wired yesterday: Gale after 20 hours from between south and aud east and north-east; glass fall soon, tides high,,sea heavy and increasing, much rain. '

East Cape advised yesterday ; South' east light wind, burometer SO'll, ther' moraoter 48, weather gloomy, tides good’ 6ea moderate. At the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening- during the offertory, Mr W. j. Barlow will sing a new sacred solo, “ Abide With Me,” composed by Mr J. W. Pliilpott, of Auckland. , . A good display of football should bte witnessed at Victoria ponijain this afternoon, where two strong fifteens oppose each other in a trial match, in View of the selection of a

. team to reprasent Poverty B,ay against Hawke’s Ray, at Napier, on Saturday next.

The Hawtrey Company will play a Gisborne season of three nights on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, the 19th, 21st, and 22nd of this month, when they will produce “ The Lady of Ostond,” “ A Message From Mars,” and " Tom, Dick, and Harry.”

Messrs Dalgcty and Co. are in receipt of thn following cablegram from London : “ For greasy Merino and fine crossbred combiDg skins_prices are unchanged. For greasy coarse crossbred Lincoln and Leicester combing skius prices are higher by l-8d to ; ]d. For clothing sheep skins prices are lower by one-eighth. Owing to the heavy sea running in the Bay yesterday, and low water at 10 o’clock to day, when it is doubtful if the Waihi would be able to get out of the river, the last launch for the Mararoa for Auckland, and the Herald for East Coast ports, has been altered to 8 n.m. to-day, instead of 10 a m„ as previously advertised, and passengers aro requested to be in attendance at the earlier hour. Our readers are reminded of the sale of work to he held in Holy Trinity schoolroom this afternoon and evening. Preparations have been in progress for some time past, and a line assortment of work will be placed on sale, in addition to which there will bo a cake and a sweets stall, pingpong, wishing well; and other attractions. Music will bo provided. The fair will be opon from 2 till 10 o’clock.

A meeting of the Hunt Club will be held at noon to-day.

Mr R. Robertson announces some special lines in men’s wear. New spring gools are now being opened at Messrs Eure and Ambridge’s, “The Economic.” There is a splendid stock to choose from.

At Holy Trinity Church to-morrow evening the anthem will be “ Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace.” (Lee Williams.) The sale of work and produce at- the Holy Trinity schoolroom this afternoon will be open from 2 to 10 p.m. The Hawtrcy Company have booked the Theatre Royal for Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, the 19th, 21st, and 23nd of this month.

At the Police Court yesterday morning Charles Wood did not appear in answer" to a charge of obscene language. A warrant was issued for his apprehension. At the Police Court yesterday morning, on the application of the informant, James O’Dowd, the charge of assault against Patrick Morris was withdrawn. Mr Blair appeared for the informant.

Mr S. Wair, of Christchurch, arrived by the Mararoa from South this morning to take charge of the City Hairdressing Saloon. The proprietor, Mr C. Morse, is sparing no expense in order to make the establishment one of the most up to-date in the colony.

The Union Company’s steamers Talune and Mararoa will exchange running at Auckland. The Talune returns to Sydney, whilst the Mararoa comes South as far as Lyttelton, where she relieves the Rotomahana for a fortnight. Final arrangements in connection with the Gisborne Bowling Club’s ball, to be held in the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening next, wore completed last night. The gathering promises to be ono of the most attractive held in Gisborne for some time.

On Sunday morning at the Presbyterian Church the subject of sermon will bo “Tho Crying Need of Our Churches'Here,”and at the evening service the subject of the Rev. J. G. Paterson’s lee* ill be “ How to Make and Keep Ou l _ jets Clean.” At Wesley Church on Sunday Rev. B. P. Rothwell’s subjects will be : Morning, “Tho Thoughtfulness of Jesus Christ”; evening, “ Are the Young Colonials ou the Down grade ; shall we bo Larrikins, Legislators, Lions, or Lunatics ?” Special choir items and solo by Mr 0. P. Owen. Travellers on tho coast report the roads to be in first-class order. They speak very highly of the work-done last year by the County Oounei. at the Tapuwae Rocks, which has been found to bo a great convenience. Notwithstanding tho severe easterly gales of last week the breastwork at Tapuwae has stood the test, and reflects great credit upon the County Engineer, Mr D. G. Frasor. The Council were dubious about undertaking the work mentioned, and it is oxtremely satisfactory to know that it has turned out so well.

During the supper hour at the Times Office last night there was a ceremony of a pleasing nature, marking as it did ti e esteem in which a departing member of the staff, Mr F. W. Medland, is held. That gentleman, who has been on the Times staff for some years, has accepted an appointment on the staff of the 'Waikato Argus, and leaves for his old home by the steamer this morning. On behalf of the Times proprietors and staff, Mr Jon6s presented Mr Medland with a traveller’s companion and pocketbook, and also a special gift on behalf of his fellowemployees. The speaker referred in high terms to Mr Medland’s attentiveness and efficiency as a worker, and the high esteem in which be was hold by all ; in making the change he would have the best wishes for his success, and he would always bo welcomed back again. Mr Ecott, on behelf of the staff, expressed regret at tho break in tho companionship, which had been a very harmonious one. They all wished him every succoss. (Applause.) Tho toast to the hoalth of Mr Medland was.’proposed by Mr Gaudin. and accorded musical honors. Mr Medland modestly replied, expressing his thanks, and then proposed the health of the Times staff.

A most successful meeting of the Gisborn Cycling and Athletic Club was held at the Becord Beign Hotel last evening, and as a result arrangements will be at once proceeded with for organising a sports meeting at an early dato. The new club intends doing all that is possible to awakoD the interest of tho public in athletic matters, and will cater liberally for the public taste in that direction. The following officers were elected for tho ensuing season :—Patron, His Worship the Mayor ; President, Mr J. W. Nolan ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs E. Woollwright, J. J. Martin, J. Macfurlane, B. N. Jones, W. Miller, T. Adair, A. W. Bees, W. J. P. Gaudin, and P. J. Francis ; captain, Mr F. Gush ; viee-eaptain, Mr C. Kirk ; hon. secrotary, Mr C. B. Jarman ; hon. treasurer, Mr Cruikshank ; committee, the captain, vice-captain, hon, secretary, treasurer, and Messrs J. Boland, Bushnell, Alloo, M. W. Craig, Anderson, B. Cole, J. B. Bossbotham, and Hallarn ; handicappors, cycling, Messrs J. H. Ormond, J. Nisbett, and T. Adair; athletic, Messrs W. A. Howard, F. Creamer, and W. Fraser; starter, Mr W Miller ; timekeepers, Messrs Wakolin, B, Seymour, and F. Jones ; hon, surgeon, Dr W. E. Fisher ; auditors, Messrs M. W. Craig and F. W. Eure. It was decided to admit ladies as members at an annual subscription of half-a-crown per annum, and with a number of lady members the Club’s cycling outings, runs, etc., should prove most popular. It is intended to open the season shortly at a dato to be announced after the first committee meeting, by a country run, to which lady friends of members will be invited.