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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2595, 1 September 1909, Page 4

Mr. A. Stokes, late of the Tuparoa Hotel, takes over the Te Karaka Hotel from Mr. Jas. Pettie, from to-day.

During the month of August 48 births, 11 marriages, and 9 deaths were registered in Gisborne. The Poverty Bay Agricultural and. Pastoral Association’s thirtieth annual show is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and 27. The Hawke’s Bay Education Board invites applications from teachers qualified to fill a number of list of which is advertised m this issue of. the “Times.” The shooting match ' between the Ormond and Taruheru Gun Clubs is to take place at Ormond to-morrow afternoon. Shooting commences at 2 p.m. sharp. Yesterday evening Constable Dandy arrested a man namedi Carl Evertsen, at Waimata, on a charge of having deserted his wife and six children at Norsewood in January last. The work of laying down the foundations for the Gisborne Bowling Club’s new pavilion will be commenced this morning. It is expected that the structure will he completed within five or six weeks. The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board invites tenders, to close at '7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, for painting the Old. Men’s Home, custodian’s dwelling, and al outbuildings on the premises.

The following have been added to the telephone exchange:—l49, Colley, J., builder, Gladstone Road ; 258, Palairet, F. 8., residence, Rutene Road. ’ Deleted: 149, Mackrell and Colley; 258, J. F. Pettie. Unclaimed letters from places beyond the colony for the following persons are lying at the Gisborne Post Office: —T. Abberton, D. P. Baird, F. E. Hansen, Guy Henty, F. H. Henty, Herbert Lane, F. McCabe, Miss Isa McLauchlen, P. Morgan, Mrs. E. Phillips, Dr. G. H. Smith, Harold tSmith, Mrs. Sutton. Captain Chrisp, J.P., presided over a sitting of the Police Court yesterday, and dealt with a man named James Wilson, who was charged with having been drunk on Monday. The accused admitted a previous conviction within the past six months, and was fined £l, with costs '2s, in default four day’s imprisonment. In our supplement of Saturday next, the first instalment of an exciting serial by Fergus Hume, entitled “The Jew’s House,” will commence. Those wEo have read this author’s powerful novel, '‘The Mystery of a Hansom Cab,” will have pleasant anticipations of the story we have been fortunate in securing. “The Jew’s House” is said to equal its famous predecessor, and does not contain a dull page. Lovers of sensational fiction will be afforded a treat by this story.

A largely-attended general meeting ©f the members of the Alhambra Club was held last evening to elect a president to succeed Mr. W. R. Brady, who has resigned on of his approaching departure from Gisborne. Mr A. W. Horne, vice-president, occupied the chair, and expressed regret that circumstances compelled Mr. Brady to resign from the club. Mr Brady nominated Mr. O. R. Olsen for the vacant office. Mr. H. Andrews seconded the nomination, which was the only one received, and Mr. Olsen was declared unanimously elected. < Mr. W. Morgan received a telegram about half-past 5 o’clock yesterday evening from Mr. Loten, instructor in agriculture under the Hawke’s Bay Education Board, who was expected to have arrived here from Wairoa on Friday last in order to confer with the school teachers of this district, but who was prevented by the weather. In his telegram, Mr. Loten stated that he was to leave Napier for Gisborne last night. He should, therefore, arrive here this morning. The arrangements in connection with his future movements will, it is expected, be settled after his arrival. The Y.M.C.A. rooms were crowded last night, when the Ilev. W. Lamb gave a lantern lecture entitled “A Trip Around the Old Land.” Beautiful views were shown of London, aud otlier great towns in the British Isles, and also of historical spots, renowned either for their associations or their beauty. A graphic description of each, interfered with humorous anecdotes, was given. Amongst the views shown were the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower Bridge, Edinburgh Castle, and a number of famous ruins throughout the Isles. At the close of the address, Mr. F. S. Malcolm, who presided, proB’ a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. , which was carried by acclamation.

The twenty-sixth anniversary social* of the Gisborne Fire Brigade was held last night, in Whinray’s Hall, and was in every way a most successful function. Between sixty and seventy couples were present, and the floor was in capital order for 4ancing. The hall presented a pretty appearance, the platform being tastefully decorated, and the uniforms of members of the Brigade being conspicuous along with the many handsome dresses of the ladies. Messrs F. Lowndes and S. Breingan. officiated as M.C.’s, and excellent music was provided by Mr. F, Wootton: The catering was in the capable hands of Mr. S. Wootton, and tho handsomely-decorated supper tables looked most artistic. During the evening Messrs R. A. Mitchell, H. «T. Grieve, and R. Wilkinson contributed ;vocal items, and Mr. E. Langden acted as accompanist.