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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3130, 28 January 1911, Page 6

A matinee is to bp given at His Majesty's Theatre tliis afternoon by the Rathe Picture Company, commencing at hall-past two sharp. A new programme will be • screened particulars of wliich will be found in another column of tliis issue

The meeting of the Haiti School Committee, which was to have been held last night, has been adjourned until the last Friday in Febiuarv.

ft JiH l unusually heavy range on the bar yesterday made any attempt to either enter or leave the harbor a precarious' nuclei taking. The s.s. Petone, which arrived early in the morning, had to seek shelter from the wind under

Yountr Nick’s Head, as did also the Waimea, which came into the bay during the afternoon. The dredger Maui, wliich had been sheltering under the headland all dav. came up durum- the

latter pnift of the afternoon. The wind and sea were both very strong at the time, and the feat of bringing in the Maui reflects credit on her captain. The signals at the signalling station at f> o’clock said “Bar Dangerous,” so it was not likely that either of the vessels on the other side of the hay would attempt to effect an entry during the night. 1

The long spell of dry and warm weather came to a conclusion about 4 a.m. yesterday, when, after a sudden change in the wind, a light drizzling rain commenced to fall. This continued inter-

mittently for several hours, and, up till noon .38 of an inch had. been registered. The weather in the afternoon continued dull, hut practically no more rain fell. A strong south-easterly wind was blowing. and a fairlv heavy sea was running in the hay. Old residents in the district fail to remember such a protracted period of dry weather as was experienced prior to yesterday, ,nnd creeks have been dried up that had not been in a similar state during the last thirty years

A public meeting will be held at the Siev wright Memorial (opposite .the “Times” office) at_ 8 o’clock to-mght to discuss the question of rating on unimproved values. In view of next Thursday’s noli on the question, there is great public interest being shown in the issues, and it is anticipated that some of the opponents of the proposed change will voice their objections at tonight’s meeting. The meeting is being held under the auspices of the local Labor party, and in addition to local, speakers, Mr. Arthur Withy, general secretary of the Now Zealand Land Values League, will address the ineeting

The local Salvation Army corps lor some time past has been hampered by want of accommodation for carrying on Sunday School work, which is increasing every year. Adjutant Melkshanr is at present making an appeal to the public of Gisborne to assist him in raising £450 in order to erect a Juvenile HallCommissioner Hay has cabled from Melbourne stating that he would grant £l5O towards the cost of the building, which he estimates at £SOO. The Adjutant will be pleased to receive contributions towards the fund. Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., presided at the Police Court yesterday morning. Frank Heeney was fined £1 and costs 2s for being dr'un'k while in charge of a horse and cart. Geo. Patterson, alias “Hory Porky,” who had recently been discharged from the scow Waikonim, where lie held the position of cook, was charged with vagrancy. .Mr. Boland offered to give accused a job at Kiore station if the Magistrate discharged him. The Magistrate allowed accused till noon to get out of the town, and said if he did not do so he would be brought before the Court,’for sentence.

The following passengers arrived m town by Messrs lied stone and Son’s coaches .yesterday: From Wairoa, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and Mr. Turvey; from Frasertown, Mrs. H. C. Cooper; from Opoiti, Miss Fishbach.

The annual harvest festival services are to be celebrated in the Methodist Church to-morrow. The sanctuary will be decorated for the occasion, and there w ill be a display of products. Harvest hymns and music will be sung, and the Rev J. A. Lochore will preach sermons appropriate to the occasion.-

A big attraction is announced for race nights (next Thursday and Friday;. The Pathe Picture. Company have arranged with tlie British Biograph Company to present the ’thrilling pictorial representation of “Buffalo Bill s Wild West Show.” In a series running mfo four thousand feet-, the- onlooker .is given a vivid glimpse of life in the Wild West as Colonel Cody knew it. The box plans for this gigantic production will open at Miller’s corner at Monday next at 10 a.m.

The Rev. W. Lamb will preach at the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow, in. the morning on “The Energv of Faith,” and in the evening on “The Great Surrender.” There will be a solo and an anthem in the evening. It is intended to take steps to revive the Caledonian Society. Persons interested are requested to forward their names and addresses to Mr. C. Taylor, cabinetmaker, in view of a meeting to be held on Monday, February 6th. Tlie box plan for the Popular Variety Concert (in aid of the City Band's contest funds) will open at Mr. V. Miller’s at 10 o’clock this morning. A

first-class programme for the concert is now’ assured.

Tlie cause of the interruption to telegraphic communication between Gisborne and Napier on Thursday night, it appears, was due to hush fires destroying the posts carrying the metallic circuit to the south of Opoutama. The wires wore repaired, and communication restored about 9 o’clock yesterday morning.

The prizes in connection with the City Band’s Art Union, are on view in Messrs Hallenstein Bros." winodw where they form a very attractive dislpay. As the object of tlie Art Union is to raise funds to enable the Band to proceed to the contest at Palmerston North, the members hope that the public will respond liberally to the appeal, and purchase tickets. It is expected that two of the boys brought out from England by Mr •Sedgwick, will arrive here to-day under engagements.

There is every prospect of the extensions to the Gisborne Slieepfarmors' works at Kaiti being completed during tlie coming season. The wooden framework is well forward 1 , and a good deal has been done in preparing the site for the new brick slaughterhouses at the back of the present works. Tenders will shortly l>e called for the erection of these buildings. Mr. C. Taylor, by an inset in this issue, calls attention to his clearing sale of furniture.

To get up in the morning and be faced with the necessity of shaving before leaving home for work, is an experience which most men have. A local gentleman ivho had slept in rather long the other morning hastily jumped out of bed with half an hour to shave, dress, have breakfast, and reach his place of business. His razor was not in the best of order, and he regarded the operation of shaving with no favor. However, to his utter surprise and joy his good wife had, cn the previous day, had the foresight to purchase one of Morse’s patent "Sa facto” razors, which she there and then presented to him. He tried it, and reached work in time and smiling. Call and see the “Safacto” at either of Morse’s shops ill Gladstone Road. Twelve months’ guarantee given and setting free.* Messrs. Baldwin and Hayward. Auckland, Wellington. Christchurch. and Dunedin, report that amongst the many applications for patents they have just filed are: —\Y. Lewis, Sydney, improvements in the warming, drying, or lasting of footwear; Odliu, Johnston, and Glover, Wellington, improved flushing apparatus; A. 11. Hansen, Manaia. paste u risation of liquids; R. Murie, Invercargill. aeronautical machine.*

ABSTRACT OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Lady clerk wanted. Meeting, Caledonian Society. Meeting, rating on unimproved values. Meeting, Rivers Vigilance Association. Holiday notice —G.R.C. summer meeting. ' * Sale of sheep—Common, Shelton, and Co, Nominations, etc.. Dannovirko R.C, C. G. Bloore —Properties for sale. Tnvnnganui Hotel —Notice. If. M. Finn —Properties for sale. A. Zachariah- Cash sale. Superior board wanted. Building section wanted. 'L’enders, Graham and Brown. Cook-Laundress wanted. Nominations, Tologa Bay Jockey Club. Patents filed —Baldwin and Hayward. Zealnndia Ranges for cooking. Riding breeches —R, Robertson. Mr. Ridebottom resumes teaching on Feb. 6tl). Two pit sawyers wanted. . Boys wanted to sell City Band art union tickets.