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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2506, 20 May 1909, Page 4

Mr. Mahoney had Ixiokcd last night for AVaipiro by Messrs Redstone and Sons’ coach, which left this moinine,. The monthly Y.M.C.A. will ho held this evening, when a Scotch programme will be submitted.

The monthly Y.M.C.A. will he held this evening, when a Scotch grarami! will be submitted. The members and intending nunnhei'.s of the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium are requestor! to meet at the Read’s Quay Hall

The members and intending members of the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium are requested to meet at the Read’s Quay Hall at 7.30 this evening.

Lieutenant-Colonel Bauelxm, officer commanding the district, will inspect the Gisborne Rifles and the Gisborne Defence Cadets in the Garrison Mall at 7.30 on Friday evening.

A. further consignment of twenty-four hares arrived from Rangitatn yesterday morning for the Poverty Hay Coursing Club, and another consignment of forty is expected to come to hand on either Saturday or Wednesday.

Owing to numerous complaints, having been received lately hv the police of cyclists using the footpaths, tliov have paid special attention to this breach of the by-laws in the last few days, with the result that no. less than lb persons will shortly he charged -with the offence at the Magistrate s. Court.

It is anticipated that the Uyoough Council’s new crane at Kaitaratxhi will he ready for testing to-day. The borough Overseer (Mr, M. Morgan) will be present at the trial.

Mr. Alarchant, C.E., Who lies been engaged to report upon a system of drainage for the Borough of C'sbcrne, will arrive in Gisborne on Saturday morning.

A novel window display, depicting a Dreadnought battleship in full trim, with hull, masts, funnels, etc., made entirely of blankets, is at present attracting a good deal of attention- in Messrs C. Rosie and Co.’s windows.

“Some of the light ales, are very similar to intoxicating ales; although 1 canont speak as an authority, ’ said Mr J. R. Kirk during the hearing of a case of sly-grog selling' yesterday.

Mr. Ross, Inspector of rahbit-inlect-ed areas in the Hawke’s Bay district, will arrive in Gisborne on "Saturday to confer with the Ear mors’ Bit on as to the best means of checking the entry of the rodent to the Poverty Bay district.

Tho usual fortnightly sale of stock ivill be held at Matawhero to-day, commencing with the fat stock at _0.45 a.m. sharp. Messrs Williams and Kettle, Dalgety and Co., and Common, Shelton and Co. advertise their entries in this issue.

The East -Coast Mounted Rifles camp at Makauri was inspected yesterday by Lieutenant-Colonel Bauchop, officer commanding the- district, and the men were put through various manoeuvres iu field and camp work by Captain Evans. Colonel Bauchop will visit the camp again to-day.

The decision of the Borough Council to enter into an agreement with the Cook Countj 7 Council to take 8000 yards of metal in five years from Ratutahi, will be reconsidered at the next meeting of the Council, as Cr. Harris has given notice of motion to move that the motion carried early yesterday morning ho rescinded.

A letter has been received by a Gisborne resident from the secretary of the National Defence League of NY a Zealand asking whether a cnnir-rttoo could be formed in Gisborne and an invitation sent to the Hon. R. AkNab, late Minister of Defence, who is uramencing a campaign through the Dominion in support of uni/u’sal rmlilary training, to deliver an address in Gisborne.

At Holy Trinity Church yesterday afternoon, Air. Oswald A. Burns, formerly of Christchurch, but for some time a resident of Gisborne, was married to Miss Rosetta M. Beere, fourth daughter of Mr. G. A. Beere, of AATiataupoko. The Rev. F. W. Chatterton officiated, and Air. AI. L. Foster presided jit the organ. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by her sister, Aliss Lily Beere, as bridesmaid. There was a large gathering of friends at the church.

Curtailment of travelling expenses will probably be no insignificant- factor in the economy which is to be introduced into the" Civil Service (says the “Alanawatu Standard”). Certain officers in the Service are “always in a state of rapid transit,” and it is freely hinted that tho generous travelling allowances hitherto in force have aided to keep some of these away from thendesks. The excessive travelling of some officers is likely to be moderated under the new economical regime.

Letters for the following persons were received in the postal district of Gisborne during the month of Alarch, and are still unclaimed: —B. G. Abraham, E. Baxter, A r . P. C. Beech, B. Bedford, Mrs. Brook, E. J. Crostlewait, H. Endersby, G. Francois, C. G. Eitzoll, G. Godfrey," G. A. Graham, T. A. Harris, Walter Harries, Airs. AY. Hart, E. James, Oscar Johanson, George Judge, J. AI . Alackay, 0. R. Martin, Airs. N. McQueen, Air. Alortimore. J. O’Connell, A. Scott, Arthur Shepherd, Harold Wilson.

Discussing some of the items on the estimates for the coming year at the meeting of the Borough Council on Tuesday night, reference was made to tho amount available for metal and shingle. Tho Alayor said that the figuros were not reliable, and that tlio\ had been put down “for convenience,” and to “satisfy the bank.” Cr. Clayton held that such a proceeding was immoral and improper, and that ucithoi Council, bank, or ratepayers should bo deceived by any false figures of s eh a description.

During tho discussion on the question of the abattoirs at the meeting of the Borough Council on Tuesday night tho Alayor stated that the late Council bad passed a resolution that the time had come to reduce the abattoir charges, which should be considered by the incoming Council. This statement was contradicted by Crs. Pettie and Daiton, and when, on the motion of Cr. Clayton, the minute was read, it was discovered that only a committee of two, with the Alayor, had considered the question and made a recommendation to tho incoming Council.

During a discussion by the Borough Council Tn the early hours of AVodues<lav morning, on tho contract between the Borough Council and the Cook County Council for the supply of metal, Cr. liarton moved that a committee, consisting of the Alayor, and Crs. Pettie, Clayton, and Collins, be appointed to meet the County Council’s representatives, with a view to the drafting of a form of contract. The Mayor aroused the mirth of the majority of the Councillors by declaring that he “refused to act on a committee 'With three such unpractical men.” Jho matter was ultimately referred to the Einano Committee. •

By tho s.s. Monowai yesterday there came to hand a handsome Stuart motor car, imported from England by Air. J. H. Ormond, for Mr. AY. Graham, of Ormond. The car is a tourcylinder Stuart build, ol DLL) horsepower, ami under the R.A.C. rating is 17 horse-power. It has all the latest land most up-to-date, arrangements, ■which include gate-changing speed gear and a wonderful and simple self-starter, and other ingenious inventions, which greatly add to tho pleasures of motoring. It s ptoviuecl with four forward speed gear.s. and n necessary can travel at to nines an hour, and, can be handled mtn 11,0 greatest of ease, turning m its o\\n length. The car is painted a Napier green, with lines of black, •and «jh its beautiful upholstered looks a, model of luxury and comfort. It will hold six persons and it only inquired for two the back seat is detachable and can be taken off, a..owing ample room for Luggage m tnc event oi a tour. . ,

Tho To Karaka-Ormond cycle roa.< race is to take place this afternoon

The Kaitaratahi sports arc to lie held to-day.'

About 9000 calves have been inoculated against “blackleg” in the Hawera district this season by Mr Elliott, Inspector of Stock.

The General Trust Board of the Anglican diocese of Auckland has decided to erect a new see house for tho Bishop, at a cost of between £3OOO and £4OOO, and tenders will be called shortly.

“Have you a Patent or an idea for a Patent? We furnish the money. You furnish the brains. If interested communicate with the Patent Exploiting Syndicate, Box 495, Dunedin.”*

A meeting of ladies interested in the question of presenting a petition to Parliament asking that free passages be granted from Home to domestic servants, was held in the Borough Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, the Alayoress (Airs. Lysnar) pu siding. The various copies of the js.Gtion, which had been circulated throughout the town and country, were landed m, and it was found that they nad been largely signed. Airs. Reynolds tcok charge of the copies, and they will lie forwarded to Airs. Allison, Alayoress of Christchurch, at an early date.

Tho Gisborne Orchestral Society have decided to hold the first subscription concert of the 1909 season about the 24th June. Forty-five members attended the practice last night, and the manner in which the pieces were played augurs well, from a musical point of view, for the success of the concerts. Among the items in course of preparation are a -harp solo, with iu 1 orchestral accompaniment, by Carl Albcrstotter. The soloist will be Air. D. Vita. There will also be an oboe solo, “Trlstesse, bv E. Alezzacacapo, likewise with ml orchestral accompaniment; the soloist being Mr. -Strong. r llio basis 01 subscription is the same as last }eai, namely. 10s for four tickets (two taciiets for each concert). None but subsenbers will have the privilege of obran mg tickets. The booking for last season s concerts made a record for Gisborne, Mmd has only been beaten by the “Merry Widow” Company. It is hoped, however. that it may bo surpassed anung the forthcoming season.

Though it is said that in Gisborne, as in aU other parts of the Dominion, “times arc bad,” it is evident that there are many -people here who have a little spare cash. This is proved b} the fact that during this and last week. His Majesty’s Theatre held large, even overflowing, audiences on no fewer than seven nights. During that pcnod three entertainments, of widely diverse character, and appealing to totally different tastes, occupied the stage. They wore Air. Clement AYragge’s lectures, Williamson’s Comic Opera Company, and the kinematograph pictures of the Burns-Johnson fight. The success or these three widely diverse “shows proves that the possession of spare cash is not confined t-o any one class of the community. It is to be hoped, therefore than an entertainment appealing to all classes, and worthy of general support, which is to} be held in the theatre to-morrow night, will bo accorded as liberal patronage as those above mentioned. This entertainment is the complimentary concert tendered to Aliss Alcllhone, a lady who. by the generosity with which her talents h avowal wavs been given in aid of any deserving object, should certainly have earned the goodwill of the people of Gisborne.