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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2180, 2 May 1908, Page 2

Owing .to the absence of Messrs. Williams and Kettle's auctioneers at the Motu sale, there will be no horse sale at the Bazaar to-day.

The Salvation Army Brass Band will give a musical programme to the inmates of the'Hospital to-morrow afternoon from half-tpast 2 to 3.30.

This afternoon the local football season will be opened on Victoria /Domain with a match, Pakehas v. Maoris. The kick-off is at 3 p.m. sharp.

The sitting of the Gisborne Licensing Committee called for yesterday was adjourned until noon to-day. as there wore not sufficient members present to form a quorum.

The subjects at-;St. Andrew's Church to-morrow, when the Iter. Wm. Grant will preaeb, are, in "the morning, “Perfect Through. Suffering,” and in the evening. “One Aspect of Future Punishment.”

Messrs. Wilson 'and Lilley, architects, are inviting tenders for a fine block of 'buildings in Ohilders-road for the Union 6'team Ship Co., Ltd., Messrs. 'Blair and Sainslmry, solicitors, and Mr. W. L. Bees, solicitor. Tenders close at noon on Saturday, 12tli May, and plans may ho seen at the office of the architects, 'Dunlop’s Lowe-street.

The members and -friends of (St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church aro reminded that -tho half-yearly collection in aid of the building fund will bo nindo on- Sunday noxt. Anyone not .provided with an envelope will bo supplied in tlie porch.

The official installation of -Air. AV. D. Lysnur ns Mayor of Gisborne will tako place at noon on AVednesday. Tho -present 'Mayor (Mr. John Townley) will preside at tho meeting of tlie Borough Council on Tuesday ovoning for tho last time.

“The -public of tliia country aro Imperialists to n -Mali,” said Mr. Massey yestorday .morning at tho reception Ho Col. Denny; “and New Zealand,” ho added,“is not likely to have any interests really apart -from (those of tho Empiro as a whole.”

Tho meetings at the Salvation Army Barracks to-morrow will bo conducted by Adjutant Dickons, assisted by Captain Adams. Four bright and cheerful services will .bo held, interspersed with song, and a very hearty welcome is extended to all.

•Since tlie beginning of tho present year, according to our special correspondent, tliero have been thirteen bankruptcies in AVolliugton, seven of these being in April. Tho gcnoral opinion is that tliero will bo several more beforo tho year is ended.

Attention is drawn to the column of football notes by “Fullback” in tli is morning’s supplement. These notes will bo continued each week throughout tho season, and “Fullback” expresses tho hope that they will bo of interest and service to players and public alike.

Tlie usual wookly parade Gisborne Rifles was held J» the Drillshed, -under Cap There was a large muster , members of the corps, and J meeting of lion-commissiont 1 J was held at the torminati ~-i parade.

Tho young man, Joseph 1 who is on romand charged . saulting Thomas Sheen, aval beforo Mr. AV. A. Barton. S.A> terday. Sergeant Hutton s .4 informant was not yet ablo to in Court, and 'the accused was remanded until May Bth, bn- ,i allowed.

Tho chamnionsbi-p games we tinned -at tlio Victoria Biliin ! oon -last night, whon J. Nugent .- H. Aston by 9 -points after a' '• contested game. To-night Tj Pore and'J. -B. Rex -meet at 7. tho games -will be continued e • cuing during tho absence of Si din in Auckland.

The following -additions h i made to the Telephone Exclia ~ 185, Cant. Martin, Kaiti; 122, J. > Cox, dentist, Lowe-st-roet; 463, Gis-\ borne No-License League office, Glad-stoue-road (over Dalrymplo’s); -166, AV. It. Harris, Titoki (ring one short, two long). Deleted : 166, J. -S. Barton.

. At the Baptist Tabernacle bo-mor-row evening, at 7, the Rev. AV. Lamb will preach a special sermon to women, the subject being, “Tlie Tremen-dous-Power of a Woman’s Influence.” A hearty -welcome is-extended to all. The subject of Air. Lamb’s Bible lecture on next AA : ednesday evening is a very interesting one. “God’s -Dealings with the Gentile Nations of the World.”

As announced in the “Times” yesterday, 'Air. AY. F. Alassey, Leader of the Opposition, will give an address in His Majesty’s Theatre on Tuesday evening. Tlie Hon. Captain Tucker, AI.L.C., -will take the chair, and it is expected that Air. AV. 11. Herrics, member -for tlie Bay of Plenty, will also -be present.. During their stay Messrs. Alassey and -Hemes will probably visit- To Karaka, Ormond, Patutalii, and other id aces of interest.

The shooting season opened yesterday, and a -good -number of sportsmen made an early' onslaught on the ducks. A good bag was secured by Messrs. .J. (McKenzie, A. McKenzie, and (B. Newman, in the swamp on Air. J. McKenzie's property, -atPatutalii. Messrs. C. A. Fenwick and Phil -Sherfatt, shooting oil Repongaere, secured an excellent bag of 150 ducks. Air. Drummond, manager for Air. A)’. K. Chambers, also had a good bag.

The services at AYesley Church tomorrow will -be the beginning of a 10 days’ mission. Rev. A. B. Cha-ppell, ALA., of Wellington, will be the preacher. At the morning service there will be communion. A children’s service will he held at 3 o’clock, -and a special evangelistic service in the evening. Air. Chappell will also conduct a service every evening during the week, at 7.30. Those services are being looked forward to with great interest, and -a hearty invitation is given to all.

At a -function held on Thursday, writes our Wellington correspondent, Colonel Denney expressed regret at the absence of the Prime Minister, who has been confined to bis house for the -past few d-ays. Ho said lie had seen quite clearly -already that if Sir Joseph AYard did not take more caro of himself lie would certainly be laid up. Colonel Denny highly appreciated the kindness of Sir Joseph Ward and Iris colleagues, and especially as one of them had thought fit to preside a-t that gathering.

The monthly list of the newest works in'English a-nd American fiction has just been issued -by Mr. T. Adams, bookseller, Gladstoiie-road. Air. Adams has -also on hand a number of copies of the cheap edition of tho Baroness -Orczy’6 book, “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” 'which is shortly to be staged in Gisborne by Mr. J. C. Williamson’s Dramatic Company. Tho story is one full of film adventure and romauco of the time of tho -French revolution, -and' tlie book once opened is not laid -aside till the last chapter has been read.

Alessrs A- -Sawyer. S. AfcPliorson, 11. Dunfoy, A. Fletcher, and H. Miller have consented to act at Al’s.O. at the Gisborne Private Banc! Social, to be held on Thursday next at His Alajesty’s Theatre. Tho catering has been entrusted to Air. Dustin, while competent assistants have been engaged to tijke charge of the cloakrooms. The Baud has prepared an excellent programme of music, and the extras will bo supplied by Miss Afoofe, Alessrs AUizoy and*'Williams Bros., who hare kindly offered their assistance.

An elderly man named Henry Duckett, who is evidently fond of the howl that both cheers and inebriates, was 'placed in the dock yesterday 'and charged with being drunk, it being his third offence within a week. In answer to the charge, the old fellow pleaded guilty, and admitted having been previously convicted. “For your own. sake i -will sentence you to 14 days’ imprisonment,” said' Air. Parton, “and will issue a 'prohibition order against you for 12 months, so you understand that you are not to take drink in that time.” The prisoner was then Jed .away to don a white suit and undertako Government employment.

Zymolo Trokevs are just the thing for hoarseness. They clear the throat and soothe the irritated membrane. Absolutely harmless.

Technical education is proving itself a great factor in social life, aiid tlie rising generation of girls’ are learning the names aiul uses of the many varieties 0 f utensils required in the modern kitchen. Later they will remember that Parnell’s ironmongery is the place that mother recommended. This week it’s Flour Sifters at lGd each, at Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sale.

Do not forget that the only perfectly safe remedy for throat and lung complaints is TUSSICURA; Is 6d, 2s 6d.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and ‘2s 6d