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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2586, 21 August 1909, Page 4

On July 21. out of 209 scholars on the roll at the Mangapapa school, an attendance of 207 was registered. The Waikohu County Council notifies that horses found in the streets at To Karaka at night will bo impounded. There will bo a special matinee for children by the Pathe Picture Company this afternoon.

A social in connection with St. Luke’s Church, Waerenga-a-hika, will be held in the Waerenga-a-hika Public Hall on Friday, September 3rd. To-morrow, at St. Andrew’s Church, the Rev. W./ Grant will preach on “The Dimensions of Love” and “Saved from a Shipwreck.” As a mark of respect to Mr. W. L. Rees, and his late son, Mr. E. A. Rees, the flags on several business premises were Hying at half-mast yesterday. Mrs. Howie, from Tokomaru, and Mr. Fitz, from Te Puia, arrived by '•lessrs Redstone and Sons’ coach yesterday afternoon.

It is announced that, by special permission, “Buster Brown,” New Zealand middle-weight wrestler, will meet local champions at the boxing room opposite the British Empire Hotel to-night.

The services at the Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by Mr. J Dawson in the morning, and the Rev. J. A. Lochore in the evening. Evening subject: “Unfailing Love.”

While engaged in blasting operations up the line yesterday, a man named Spencer received a bad injury, having his skull fractured. The injured man was brought down by the train last evening, and admitted to the hospital in a serious condition.

The report of Dr. Cartyle Wilson for presentation to the meeting of the Hospital Trustees last evening was that 1 at the beginning of the month tho institution held 36 patients, 3 had since died, 36 had been discharged, and 35 had been admitted; leaving 32 patients at present under treatment. Mr. C. Tattersfiekl presided at the meeting of the Junior Debating Society in the Y.Af.C.A. rooms last evening. There was a good attendance to hear the address by Mr. W. E. Goff© on Esperanto. The speaker gave a number of illustrations, in what he hoped would some day become an international language, and interested those present to such an extent that an Esperanto class is lkely to be formed.

The question as to whether the poundkeeper or the local body retained the proceeds of sales of animals sold at a public pound was raised at the Cook County Council yesterday, when Cr. Boland stated that an unclaimed horse had been said at a pound for £ls, and the pqpnd-keeper kept the money. As the law demands that pound-keepers should pay such proceeds to the local body controlling the pound, the clerk was instructed to demand that the proceeds of all sales be paid to the Council. A meeting of the Hospital Social Committee, which was to have been held last evening, unfortunately clashed with the Druids’ social, and the meeting of the Hospital Trustees. Tho Trustees despatched their order paper as quickly as possible, and then adjourned in a body to the Borough Council Chambers, where the meeting of the Social Committee was to have been held, only to find the place in darkness. The meeting to arrange the social was allowed to lapse.

On Monday and Tuesday next Mrs. Katherine Lent Stevenson is to give addresses in His Majesty’s Theatre. On Monday she will speak on “Tho Growth of Prohibition Sentiment and Territory in the United States,” and on Tuesday her subject will be “The Balaams of Temperance Reform.” Mrs. Stevenson is a graduate of New York and Boston Universities, and is now making a tour of the world on behalf of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. She has obtained considerable reputation as a lecturer on subjects connected with prohibition.

A young lady equestrian had an unpleasant experience in Gladstone Road about half-past 9 o’clock last night, in turning the corner at Lowo Street, her horse, which appeared rather restive, nearly came into collision with a verandah post of Mr. W. Miller’s shop, and. a little further on, stumbled in the gutter and went down on its knees on the footpath. It rose and trotted along the path under* the verandah of Messrs W. Pettie Jind. Oo.*s establishment. At this stage it was stopped by a gentleman who came from the direction of the post office. The rider kept her seat, and escaped with nothing worse than a fright. Tho “basket” social held by the Tu‘ranganui Lodge of Druids in His Majesty’s Theatre last evening was both novel and'successful. There was a large number of couples present, who danced until a late hour this morning to music supplied by Mrs. Pritchard and Mr. Vita. Tho chief feature of the evening’s entertainment was the variety of baskets supplied, by the ladies. Prizes wore offered for the .best and second-best baskets, and the judging committee had. a hard task in comiiig to their decision, for they had in many cases to decide between their aesthetic inclinations and the promptings of the inner man. Eventually their choice fell on a basket supplied by Mrs. W. West, who was aw*arded first prize, for the little knapsack, which was beautifully decorated, contained a complete banquet for two. The contents were ‘oysters on shell, roast fowl, ham sandwiches, boiled ham, strawberry.’’ jelly, fruit salad, cream sandwiches, assorted cakes, rolls, chocolates, and jujubes, bonbons, claret, port, a bottle of Heidsieck’s champagne, cigars, cigarettes, serviettes, glasses, knives and forks, and a menu card. Miss Violet Attwood was awarded second prize for her basket, which, while it was not so liberally stocked 1 contained a most acceptable supper and was daintily decorated. v

An advertiser announces having found a silver watch. . Messrs Brownlee and Grenfell, arcbiocte invite tenders, closing at J• lor the erection of fences, outbuilding., etc., at tho Te Arai School. The last launch for the Monowai wil be delayed on account of the btaXe <* the river till 7 p.m. to-morrow even ig, instead of 5 p.m., the usual hour. Messrs "Common, Shelton and Co. an,.ounce a number of lines oboots, which they are selling at 1 o P er below usual prices. As evidence that the unemployed stress is being relieved H was asccr tained at the local Labor Office yeswr day that applications for work - 1 decreasing. The first cable' message received .at Wimrerata arrived there yesterday J - enhv' in the form of a message from Sir Joseph Ward to the Acting-lie-inier, tho Hon. James Carroll. Mr. H. E. Hill, Lowe Street, has been appointed district agent of Yorkshire Fire Insurance CompanyBusiness from this centre haspreviot sly been done at Napier.

For driving a vehicle without lights on the night of the 13th mst., Charles Archibald was lined 10s, with costs rs, at the S.M. Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. A. Barton, S.MMessrs F. S. Malcolm and Co will hold the following auction gales to-day : Poultry produce, fruit honey, coffee, soap, etc., 11 a. in.; fruit trees and shrubs, noon; furniture, bicycles, fav>n mower, and sundries, 2 p.m.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., Charles Karlson, with a previous conviction, was convicted of drunkenness and fined 10s, with costs 2s, ni default 48 hours’ imprisonment. Messrs Miller and Craig -will hold an auction of poultry, produce, etc., at 11 a.m. to-day. At noon they will hold an unreserved sale of axle grease, soap, and nails, under instructions from the liquidators of the Lynda Soapmaking Company.

A feature of the recent illuminated display in the window of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, was the splendid effect produced by the Graetzin gas lamps, which were specially fitted v the local agents, Messrs Miller and Craig. The Church of England services in the Waerenga-a-hika district to-morrov. will be as follows:—At Waimata, 2.30 p.m.; at Waerenga-a-hika and Makaraka. 7 p.m. The Ven. Archdeacon Paddock will preach at Waerenga-a-hika. N

The Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar) has received advice from Dr. Frengley that the conference of experts to consider Mr. F. W. Marchant’s drainage scheme for Gisborne will be held ,on Thursday, August 26th, at 'Wellington.

Mr H. E. Hill, Registrar of Electors, has been issuing summonses to a number of people who neglected te send back notices in connnection with, the electoral roll, as to whether they were still in the district. A date will lie fixed for them to show cause why they should not be struck off the roll. Our special correspondent with tho Acting-Premier states that Miss Maultsaid, the operator at the Wharerata bureau and telephono station, had. an exceedingly heavy day’s work yesterday in receiving messages. One of these took over three hours, from a quarter to 4 to 7 p.m., to receive. The young lady got through her work very satisfactorily.

At the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow the Rev. W. Lamb will preach at tho morning service on “Don’t Worry.” In the evening his address will be specially lor men —“Do Something!—a straight talk about sport, ideals, and some other things.” Before the service the orchestra wll play “Selections from Mendelssohn’s ‘Hymn of Praise.’ ” There will also be a solo, duet, and choral singing.

A sacred concert will be given by the Gisborne City Band in His Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow evening, beginning at 8.30 p.m. The vocalists are to be Mrs. Shierlaw, Miss Gray (Wellington), and Messrs Gray and R. Wilkinson. Messrs Vita Bros, and Mr. J. H. Gittos will also assist. A collection will be made in aid of the band’s funds. The concert is under the patronage of the Hon. J. Carroll'and His Worship the Mayor, Mr. W. D. Lysnar. “Ha s the Tologa Bay Harbor Board any funds?” asked the Hon. Captain Tucker yesterday. “No,” replied the County Clerk. “Well, let us strike a rate,”' interjected Cr. F. J. Lysnar. “Who paid for this minute book?” asked the Chariman. “The County Council paid for that one,” said Mr. vkrren. “Well,” added the Chairman, “the county finances cannot bo used for the purposes of the Tologa Bay Harbor Board.”

An experience which strikingly exemplifies the execrable nature of some country roads' in the Poverty Bay district yesterday befell Messrs Rangi and Rayner, two members of the Kaka Minstrels, who were proceeding with a buggy and pair from Gisborne to Wairoa. Their vehicle stuck in a boggy part of the road between Bartlett’s and Wharerata, and had to be abandoned. it being found impossible to extricate it. Other portions of the roads in the district are said to bo in a very bad state.

Lieutenant-Colonel Ivnigbt, tbo Provincial Commander of the Salvation Army in the North Island, with the Provincial Secretary, will arrive by this morning’s boat. They will conduct special services all day to-morrow in the, Citadel. The meetings will bo of a very special character. On Monday night the lieutenant-colonel will give a lecture entitled “Seventeen Thousand vfiles on Sea and Land in the Dutch East Indies.” A coffee supper will also take place. Lieutenant-Colonel Knight is one of the most successful pioneer officers the Army has ever had. His lecture should be most interesting, and no doubt there will he a largo attendance.

This afternoon and to-night, at His Majesty’s Theatre, the Pathe Picture Company will present some of the finest films ever shown in New Zealand by the management of Wests’ Pictures. A ; feature of the programme will be a beautiful clear picture of tho football match recently played in Sydney by -he All Blacks and the Kangaroos’. Another attraction is a picture of an incident in the life of Napoleon, entitled “Napoleon and the English Sailor ” A number of educational pictures will he shown, notably “The Margarine Industry in Denmark,” “Venice from a Gondola,” and “Travels in Franco. The comic element will be supplied by such as “The Energetic Woman,” “Tho Bear on the Stairs,” “The. Kid. napped Mother-in-law,” and a host of others. Owing to the Theatre being otherwise engaged this programme can onlv he. shown for three nights—to-night and next Wednesday and Thursday. Tli© company will show at Patutalii on Monday ana. To Arai on Tuesday. There will be a late train'to-night. , * ■