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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2521, 7 June 1909, Page 4

The plans of the new dredge now on order for tho Harbor Board are on view in Mr. J. Townlev’s window.

The water supply will be cut off for a few hours to-dav, while some minor repairs are being effected to the pipe lino.

The new firebell, which was fitted in the Gladstone Road belfry last Thursday, will be officially tried to-night, the bell being rung at 8 p.m.

It is notified that all licenses issued by the Gisborne -Borough Council must be renewed on or before June 30. after which date any person without his license will be prosecuted.

A gold medal has been presented by Messrs Douglas Bros., of the Strand Cafe, to the Star Football Club, for donation to the member who attends the most practices during the season. The practices begin to-night.

The Gisborne Borough Council invites tenders, to close at noon on Julj 14, for the lease of a quarter-acre section in Carnarvon Street. The term is 16 years, with right of renewal for another 21 years.

Tenders for additions and alterations to the Gisborne Courthouse will be received at the Rublio Works Office. Te Ivaraka, until noon on June 30. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Native Court-room, Gisborne.

During liis sermon last night, the Rev. W 7. Lamb remarked that lie was not a believer in Theosophy, but if y he were he could wish that’ those people who were responsible for coursing should, in their next incarnation, take the form; of hares and be hunted by hounds.

Tho usual monthly meeting of the Gisborne Typographical Union was held on Saturday evening, Mr. J. A. Eaton (president) in the chair, when a largo amount of routine business was transacted. One new member was elected, and a clearance granted to a member wlia had loft the district.

Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., presided over a sitting of the Police Court on Saturday" morning, and dealt with two cases of drunkenness. A first offender, who did not appear, was ordered to forfeit the amount of liis Hail; and Henry John Bacon, a 'second offender, was fined £l, with costs 2s, in default 48 hours’ imprisonment.

His Majesty’s Theatre was well .filled last evening, when a sacred concert was given in aid of tho funds of the Women’s Guild children’s creche. Songs were given by Miss D. Hanson, Miss Bonar Millor, Mrs. P. Barry, Mrs. J. C. Collins, Messrs Williamson and Barlow. Mrs M. L. Foster and Miss Mcllhone acted as accompanists.

Tlic following revenue was received at the Custom House last week; Custims duties £1074‘6s lOd, beer duty £35 os, light dues £49 8s lid, shipping fees 14s, other receipts £2 12s 8d; total, £1133 7s sd. The port charges collected by the Gisborne Harbor Board during the -week amounted to £4B 12s lOd.

The following passengers had booked last night by Messrs Rodstono and Sons’ coaches, leaving this morning:— For Waipiro, Miss Shillington; lor 4.0locra. Mis Williams, Miss Wiliams, Messrs Williams and Phillips; ior Opouiti, Mrs Lodge; for Frasertown, Miss Kigbv ; for Wairoa, Mr. Davis, Mr Brown; for Te Remga, Mr Storey,; for Nuhaka, Mrs, Rita. ,

In these days, when it is not the invariable practico for churches to be densely crowded, it is deserving of note, that the congregation at the Baptist Church last evening was so large that all the available accommodation was occupied. Moreover, about a score oi presorts had to turn away from thc doors, being unable to obtain admission. Perhaps the fact that a topical subject of special interest was treated of in the sermon may have had something to do -with the large attendance.

While Mr. D. J. Barry and liis two daughters were driving into town in a Son Saturday morning, the horse took fright at a barrel that was lying on the road noar the brewery, and, stopping short, threw Miss Ban j , who was l driving, out of the tiap. horse then bolted along Abcrdeci Road, but Mr. Barry, with some difficulty. secured the reins and tlm animal up. Though shaken, Miss Bat ry was uninjured.

The Borough Council will receivo tenders, up to 7.30 p.in. on Wednesday, June 16, for the erection of a shed at ohe sanitary depot, Wai-o-hi-Harore.

Tenders will be received by the Borough Council, up to 3 p.m. on Wednesdav, Juno 9, for file formation of Stanloy Itoad, from. Childers Itoad to Abattoir Road.

The Gisborne Borough Council is calling for tenders, to close at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, J une 16, for testing the quarry at Gentle Annie, as to quality and quantity of stone.

At last evening’s service at he Baptist Church, the Rev. W. Lamb made very scathing references to coursing as being a sport unworthy of support, and entirely against ail principles of British fair play. He thought it wap a lamentable thing that a full holiday should be observed to allow the townspeople full opportunity to witness and thus sanction such a cruel and debasing sport. Mr. Lamb said that he heartily approved of the stand taken by the local press in regard to this matter. The Rev. J. A. Lochore. at the Wesley Church, also preached on the subject, and referred in appreciative terms to the articles of the press in condemnation of the sport.

The man Alfred James Weston, who ivas convicted on Friday of a breach of a prohibition order, came before Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., again on Saturday morning. His Worship said that he had ascertained that there was room for the man at Pakatoa Island, and he had decided to send him there. The accused was a slave to the drink habit, and the'course was being taken for his own good. Addressing the accused, His Worship said: “Take my advice and try and brea'k off the habit. I have tried all the means to help you that I can think of, and now* I am going to send you to Pakatoa Island for twelve calendar months. Bv the end of that time the drink will be well out of your system, and take my advice and try to leave the drink alone after your treatment there.”

The innoeent amusements of schoolboys have the sympathy and approval of "everyone if carried out at the proper time and place, but they are apt to become an unmitigated nuisance if engaged in in the public street. A small boy caused damage to the extent of £25 on Friday afternoon by whipping his top up against the plate-glass window in Mr. H. J, Grieve’s jewellery establishment, in Gladstone Road. Fortunatelv the window was insured in the Commercial, "Union Co., and consequently Mr. Grieve will not be a loser, except for the inconvenience caused while repairs are being effected by the insurance company. Parents would do well to remember that they are liable to prosecution for damage done in this way by their children, and a little advice to boys might save a heavv bill for damages m the future.

An important business amalgamation has just been effected, throe of the best known businesses in Gisborne having been united. They are those of Messrs Sheridan and Co., indent and agency. Mr. J. C. Parker, wine and spirit merchant, and Mr. J. F. Pettie, wine and spirit and brokering business. The partners in the new concern are Mr. J. Sheridan, who was the origins tor of the business carried on by Mr. J. F. Pottie, Mr. J. C. Parker, who took over the business formerly conducted by Mr. G. Matthewson. and his brother, Mr. F. Parker, of Wairoa. Mr. J. Sheridan is to have the management of the enterprise. Mr. J. F. Pettie, who will carry the good wishes of numerous friends into his retirement from the business with which he has been associated, will continue to reside in Gisborne.

A paragraph -was published by. a number of papers recently to the effect that Amy Bock had been an officer in the Salvation Army, but the statement has been contradicted by Mr Thos. Tilbrook, in a letter to the “Temuka Leader. 1 ’ Mr Tilbrook says:—“There never has been an officer named Bock. There was a officer named Jenny Beck in the Salvation Army in New Zealand stationed here (Temuka) some twelve, rears ago, who is now a Mrs Hunter'living in Melbourne, and still an officer. Amy Bock's only connection with the Salvation Army was as a recruit in Timaru some fourteen years ago, and if she had taken the advice of the Army she would not have been where, she is now. I happened to have been lieutenant in Timaru at the time, and was well acquainted with the notorious Amy.”