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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2308, 29 September 1908, Page 2

Tlio quarterly summoned mooting of tlio Court William Gladstone, A.0.F., wil bo held in the Masonic Hotel this evening at 8 oclock. A Press Association messago from Wanganui states that Mr. A. Wade, of Ballarat, has accepted the conductorship of tlio Wanganui Garrison Baiid. lie is expected to -arrive in Wanganui early in November. Shortly after 6 o’clock last evening, the lirebell rang out an alarm for a small outbreak in Quinn’s Stables in Peel Street. The lire, which originated owing to a defective gas meter, was quickly subdued by means of a few buckets of water, and the services of tlio brigade were not required. Attention is drawn to the Citizens’ Concert, which takes place in His Majesty’s Theatre on Thursday night. An excellent programme has been arranged, in which both the City and Federal Bands will take part. The entiro proceeds of the concert arc to be devoted to the rescue work of the Salvation. Army in Gisborne.

The Slaughtermen’s Union held their monthly meeting in Townloy’s Hall last evening, and the proposal to assist in tlio Labor Day demonstration was most cordially taken up. They resolved to solicit tlio co-operation of the companies in making the demonstration a success, and decided to call a special meeting to go into details and work out a programme. The famous Salvation Army Bioscope Company will visit Gisborne next month. According to the programme that has been arranged, somo excellent pictures are to be shown and a speciality will bo a splendid film depicting tlio recent visit of the American licet to Auckland. All profits from tlio visit of the Bioscope Company will bo devoted to tlio missionary,' social, and rescue work of the local branch of tlio Army.

The Freezers’ Union held a special meeting last night to discuss whatsteps they would take to assist in the trades demonstration on Labor Day. The members were very enthusiastic about it, and delegates were appointed to canvass (ho different departments to get as many as possible to join in tlio procession. The secretaiy was authorised to have a temporary banner painted for tlio occasion, lhe meeting decided to donate £2 to ihe prize fund of tlio picnic. Yesterday morning a deputation from the last meeting of Opposition supporters ■waited on Mr. AY. Xjissant Clayton with a request that lie should accept nomination ior the Gisborne seat at the coming election. Mr. Clayton acceded to the request, and a preliminary meeting of his committee was held last evening. In this connection Mr. Clayton received the followin'l- telegram last night from Mr. Massey, Leader of the Opposition: “Congratulations and- best wishes for successs. —IV. F. Massey.” Dominion Day, with perfect weather, passed quietly, and the usual display of bunting was made on the business premises and Government buildings. The only thing worth recording was the surprising number of wash-hand basins disposed of, and this week its two fancy patty puns (your own choice (for one penny at Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sales, 3rd Inst. only.

Messrs It. Hannah and Go. arc showing in thoir window two enor- : inous goose eggs from the station of Mrs.- E. Ji. Martin, AVaiinata. 'J'ho eggs weigh ten ounces each, and the goose that laid them lias supplied seven others of a similar sizo this season.

At the conclusion of the oi'd nary business at tins mooting of the Harbor Board yesterday, Mr. AV. D. Lysnnr rose w.ith a roll of paper containing a mass of figures in his hand, and was about (o dilate .it length upon the Board’s financial position from Ids point of view and the merits of Mr. Leslie .Reynolds’ outer harbor scheme. Members were, however, not prepared to extend the meeting, and. like the wedding guests, each found an excuse and one by one they arose and left the table until only the chairman (Mr. Jehu Townloy) and Air. Eysnar wore left. As there was not then a quorum present, Mr. Lysnar had to content himself with handing his figures 1 to the reporters for publication. At the usual meeting of the Fire Brigade last night, there was a good attendance, and C. Clark was elected a working member of tho brigade. The secretary announced a profit of about four pounds as the result of the recent football match with the Band, and it was decided by a unanimous vote of tlie brigade to hand the whole of the proceeds to tho Band. After some discussion, at was decided that some attempt be made to improve the iirehell to-day, -and on AVednesday evening a trial will take place. Alter the ordinary meeting, Foreman A. Thomson gave an interesting display of ambulance work to the members of the brigade, and will give a series of lessons to all those members willing to take up a course of instruction. A racily written series of stories, in which the characters are highly colored and drawn with telling effect, is Alfred Henry. Lewis’s book “AVolfyille Folks.” The author writes in brilliant style, each page is crisp with sayings and American wit, and each chapter is full of interest. Once the book is taken up it is hard to lay it aside, and lovers of American outback stories should not miss it. Mr. T. Adams lias also landed a new stock of English and American fiction, among which is a telling story of a shipwrecked party in the wilds of Africa. “Into the Primitive” is tho title and Mr. A. Bonnet is the author. The hook is licit in adventure, strongly written, and each chapter holds the reader spellbound as it tells of the weird adventures of the party. The book can he confidently recommended to all lovers of sensational stories. Tho second concert of the Gisborne Orchestral Society will be given to the subscribers on the 6th October, at His Majesty’s Theatre. The society has a fine programme of instrumental items well in hand, comprising Balfo’s “Siege of Rochelle” overture, a transcription of “Alla Stella Confidente,” Anitra’s dance from tho Peer Gynt suite, and a fine march from Tito Alnttci’s opera “Alalia di Gand,” -as well as two fine selections front the “Aterry AVidow” and the other front the well-known “Gondoliers.” A -pleasing novelty on the programme will be a duo for the liarp and piano, it being a march fantasie of Oberthur’s. Tho society is also fortunate in securing tho assistance of Miss Garland, a favorite contralto from Auckland. The plan of reserved seats opens at Miller’s at ten this morning, and subscribers must present their tickets to have the numbers endorsed thereon.

A special meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council will be held this evening to discuss important business connected with tho waterworks contract. The Spiral Steel Pipe • Company, contractors for the work, have to renew their efforts to carry out the scheme on Thursday, and whether the contract, which is now overdue, will be continued is to be discussed. The Council recently took legal advice in AVellington on ' the contractors’ position, but up to tho present time all discussions on the subject- have taken place in committee, and tho reporters have been excluded. On the other hand, Afr. B. Hay, tlie Council’s engineer for tho contract, is suffering fro-' ill-health, and desires to bo' relieved of his duties. The position is a very serious one for tlie ratepayers, but it is generally expected that the true position will be made public by admitting the reporters to the meeting to-night. Tho Civil Service and Citizens’ Cooperative Bakery', who have been advertising in tlie Wellington and Auckland papers for a first-class baker, received a largo number of applications for the position of head baker. All the applicants furnished excellent credentials, and after careful consideration tlie directors selected Air. Stormont, who has been employed by one of tho leading bakers in Auckland for a year past. Air. Stormont lias liad 30 year’s Home experience, and his last situation, prior to coming to New Zealand about twelve months ago, was with one of tho leading bakers, ho having been first band with the firm for over nine years. Tlie directors are confident from Mr. Stormont’s credentials the public will bo supplied with first-class .bread and small goods, as they have not spared any effort or expense in securing a- first-class man with Home experience. The society’s carts commence delivery on Thursday next. Tlie shop it to be .completely renovated, and tlie business generally is to be run on up-to-date principles.