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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2643, 27 October 1909, Page 4

The drapers’ and clothiers’ establishments in Gisborne will be opened to-day until 10 a.m. There will be late trains to country stations.on both Fridav and Saturday nights of this week- after the performances of the Hugh J. Ward Company. Messrs. Gaudin and Co. advertise a gentleman’s residence, and two choice town houses, for sale. Particulars are advertised in this issue. In the catalogue of pigs at the Agricultural Show, which are to be judged to-day, the entries given under the name of W. H. Douglas should be given as those of Douglas Brothers. A reward is offered for the return of a black and white sheep dog, lost from Otoko, to be returned to Mr. S. Kirkpatrick, Mangaoe, or Mr W. Maxwell, Matawai. His 'Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar) notifies that to-morrow, Thursday, will he observed as a holiday from noon in order to give tradespeople an opportunity of visiting the races. The following have been deleted from the list of telephone exchange subscribers : 545, Miss E. J. Packer; 519, C. J. Boland; 122, J. G. Cox; 484, W. Roland; 489, J. M. Williamson; 497, A. B. Newman, Te Hapara. Mr Barton, S.M., district coroner, yesterday received intelligence that a M; ori named Te Hamana Apiata committed suicide by hanging himself at Rangitukia at 5 o’clock ,yesterdiv morning. The Right Rev. Bishop Len-ihan is to arrive from Auckland this morning. The gathering at which lie is to be formally welcomed at St. Mary’s Hall on Tuesday next is to take the form of a conversazione. The office of the Union S.S. Co. will be open to-night from 5.30 p.m. until 8 p.m. for the convenience of passengers proceeding South by the Waikare and North by the Monowai this evening. The-.launch for both vessels leaves the wharf at .8 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. Adjutant Melksliam, of the Salvation Army, will be obliged if country friends who have promised donations towards the self-denial fund will forward their contributions as early as possible, as the fund has to be closed. Mrs. Melk_ sham will attend at the Agricultural Show to-day for the purpose of receiving subscriptions to the fund. Inclement .weather greeted the repeat performance of the Gymnastic and Military Display last evening, but notwithstanding this, a large number of people attended at the Garrison Hall. The Maori liaka 'by Te Rau students was given in a spirited manner and loudly applauded. Physical drill by members of the Gisborne Rifles and bar-bell drill by the Defence Cadets were good items, as also were the horizontal bar and wand exerciss by members of the Y.M.C.A. Parallel bar and pyramid building were well executed by tlie Y.M.C.A. members, and showed that they had been 'in hard training for some time past. Tumbling, comic 'boxing, the magic basket, ana the funnyisms kept the audience well amused till the final itenvand everyone left well pleased with the entertainment as the final pyramid tableau was broken up. There was a bumper house at the performance of O’Neill’s Buckjumpers last night, when an excellent entertainment was provided. The buckjumpers were in capital form and put up great efforts to unseat the riders. All present at last night’s performance readily admitted that O’Neill’s horses were genuine buckjumpers, and were delighted with the exhibition of rare horsemanship given by Mr. O’Neill and his riders. “SandoAY,” the trick pony, came in for hearty applause, and the playful bucking calves and “Fun. in the Stockyard” caused uproarious merriment, and sent the large audience home well pleased with an excellent evening’s entertainment. The “Buckjumpers” Avill give performances at the Show ground to-da.y, commencing at 10.30 a.m., and all those wha have not yet had the pleasure of witnessing their clever performance should not fail to see them to-day. Mr.. O’Neill’s company leave by the boat for south this evening in order to arrive at Blenheim in time for the show there. Mr. Hugh Ward and his talented company of comedians are assured of a hearty welcome to-night in .His Majesty’s Theatre by all those who love laughter and genuinely produced amusement. In “A. Bachelor’s Honeymoon” every artist is seen and heard to advantage, and promises to sustain their already high and popular reputation. In the character of Benjamin Bachelor, who married in haste and does not want the secret revealed, Mr 'Ward introduces humor that hubbies forth spontaneously and keeps the audience in a state of almost hysterical merriment from rise to fall qf the curtain, supplementing the actio'll of the piece with several songs and dances in his own inimitable style. Miss Grace Palotta, as a bright and vivacious actress, excels in her part, which brings forth every gift of this beautiful and talented artiste, and is considerably enhanced by bright and sparkling musical numbers. Miss Rose Musgrove and Miss Celia Ghiloni in their respective characters of a modern-day “slavey" and severe spinster cause much confusion and consequent merriment. Mr. Reginald Wykcham and Mr.. Arthur Eldred as t-lie disappointed lovers, and the other members of the company are all seen at their best, and equally responsible for the overwhelmingly funny situations and complications that develop as the play pi'oceeds. To-niorrow evening the ever-popular mirth-maker, “The Man from Mexico, will be presented. Box plans are now on view at Mr. Miller’s, where day sales tickets can also be obtained.

Tho annual general' meeting of at 7.30 p.m. on Friday, November It is announced 'that epecial . <?ar ,A hot luncheons may 0 ) anc ) Ershine’s dining rooms to-monow and on Friday. ' A novel and Wasteful almanac for 1910 is being issued by Messrs Lorn men, Shelton and Co m connection with their drapery establishment, a a copy has been forwarded to this office. Messrs Williams and Kettle wUI hoM an auction of household fuimtu the residence of Mrs. W. J. P. %audin, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday next, Nov ember 2nd. The first annual dinner of the Gisborne Club was held at the dub rooms last night. During the evening an orchestral programme was gone ugh. and tbe function, winch was wei. attended, ved very successful. There was a good attendance at the Theatre last night, when the cinematograph pictures shown on the P^ V 1 0 “& evening were repeated and greatly a I preciated. There will be no more exhibitions of the pictures this week in view of the fact that the theatre otherwise engaged.

Messrs Kirk, Barnard and Sievwriglit, solicitors for the liquidators ox the Poverty Bay Cooperative buppiy Association, call for tenders, f--4 p.m. on Wednesday, November loth, for the purchase of the section occupied by the premises of the Association, Mr. Sigley, and Messrs Machell and Russell.

His Worship the Mayor, telegraphed to Wellington to ascertain whether the Civil Servants were being given a holiday to-day. Yesterday he received the following reply: “Your telegram re holiday People’s Day in connection with your Show is being attended to. The Mayor takes this to mean that a holiday is to- be given.

An accident occurred to Mr. Jo.' Newton’s mare by Strowan vesteraay mi ning that will cause it J> he ' v m - Cfewn from the Maiden >r.\ -ry for which it was entered at the coming races. Mr. Newton was leading the horse up Gladstone Road, and when opposite the Record Reign Hotel a buggy ran into it tho shaft piercod its liip.° The injured animal was taken into the Record Reign stables and Dr. Collins was summoned. He put the horse under chloroform, tied the arteries, then stitched up the wound. Mr. Luttrell, veterinary surgeon, was with the animal, and hoped to have it on its feet late in the evening. > On -Saturday evening a “basket social” was -held in the Tokomaru Hal to raise money to supplement the- funds of the local cricket club, which commenced the season with a debit of over £lB. The social was a great success in every way, and after expenses are paid there will be almost_ sufficient money to wipe off the deficit, and put the club in a sounder financial position than it has been in for years. The prize . for the basket that was valued highest and realised most went to Miss Turnbull, and the prize for the prettiest basket was Avon by Miss Oates. A most enjoyable programme of vocar items, Avith dances interspersed, Avas gone through, and the ladies are to be congratulated on the enthusiastic spirit they displayed by the numerous and artistic array of baskets they contributed.

For the information of theatregoers Mr. W. Miller states that it is now confidently expected that the Monowai will be despached from Napier at 11 this morning, and should reach here at 5 this afternoon. Mr. Preston, of the Union Company, and the staff of the Sheepfarmers’ ' Company Avill do all in their power to handle the properties of the company immediately on arrival, and gi\ T en fine weather the company will be able to keep faith Avith the public and produce “A Bachelor’s Honevmoon” at His Majesty’s Theatre to-night. In ardor to allow the company to stage the play Avith that attention to detail so characteristic of Mr. Ward, and also to cause the public as little inconvenience as possible, Mr. Miller has arranged to commence the performance at 9 p.m. The doors will be opened at 7.30 p.m.