Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3201, 24 April 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

Election addresses in connection with the contest for the Mayoralty will be found on page 3 of this issue of the ‘■'Gisborne Times.” Those connected with the Borough Council arc on page 2, and those of the Harbor Board election. on page 7.

That much discussed garment, the harem skirt, made another public appearance in Gisborne on Saturday afternoon. On this occasion there was little danger of the crowd either interruptin'-' the street traffic or jostling the. wearer, for the latter, a grim, darkly veiled figure, confined her perambulations to the exalted hut limited area of the roof of Messrs Adair Bros.’ verandah. Hence the footpath in front of their establishment was kept clear, and the stream of street traffic, though rendered somewhat sluggish, did not stagnate. Opinions heard amid the throng appeared, on "the whole; unfavorable to the Oriental novelty, though, probably, few persons shared the ideas, of the iierv Conservative who was heard to remark that he “wondered someone didn t rotten-egg her.”

The skating rink will be open this morning and afternoon, besides tlic pig •evening session to-night, when the rink band will be present. The. rink will appear at Ormond to-morrow night.

Shortly before the, launch Tuatea was timed to leave the wharf to connect with the steamer leaving for ' Napier, the lighter Nautilus, towing the barge Titi, in moving out from the wharf, crossed the. stern of the Tuatea. The towline was very slack and the Tuatca’s engines were just then undergoing a preliminary run, and the. line became entangled with the propeller. This caused a considerable amount of trouble, and it was only after a great deal of energy hadi been expended by willing helpers that the Nautilus managed to drag the ‘stranded” line free of the propeller a few moments before the time for sailing.

Mr 11. E. Hill, chief census enumerator, announces that householders m Gisborne Central district whose papers have not yet been calleeted, are u gently requested to deliver them to bun without delay. It is understood that about 50 papers from' this district nave not yet been calleeted. The members of Court William Gladstone, A.0.F., purpose to entertain the Oddfellows at a euchre tournament at 8 o’clock this evening. Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., presided at the Magistrate’s Court on Robert Spears was fined os and costs 2s, for drunkenness and £1 and costs 2s for resisting the police. Ihe alternative was fixed at four days imprisonment. Wm. King, a second offender within six months, was fined £1 anti costs 2s; in default, four days imprisonment. Apiata Te Hama, for a similar offence, was fined 10s and costs 2s. Samuel Johnston, a third offender within six months, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment. He was fined £5 and. costs 2s, in default, one month’s imprisonment with hard labour for procuring liquor during the cunency of a prohibition order; the terms to be concurrent.

The Mayor (Mr W. D. Lysnar) lias been approached by a deputation or Tologa Bay settlers, including Messrs Fitzgerald, Boland and others, with a request that he should visit Tologa Bay and give an address on the frozen produce question. Mr Lysnar will probably accede to the request some time early next month. A well-attended meeting .was held in the Technical School on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of instituting a course of instruction in wool-classing. The meeting was addressed by Mr J. T. Cahill, the instructor appointed by the High School Board of Governors and all present signified their intention of joining the class, which will be held every Saturday until further notice. Mr Cali ill, accompanied by Mr W. Morgan, went to Te Ivaiaka in the evening, but owing to counter-attractions, there was only a very small attendance of settlers to meet them. After a discussion, it was ascertained, however, that there was every prospect of a good class being available in the country centre. A Mangatu settler has also approached Mr Morgan on the subject of the establishment of a class at AYliatatutu. The funeral of the late Mr F. J. Wilson, senr., took place on Saturday afternoon at the Makaraka cemetery. There was a numerous attendance of friends of the deceased gentlemen, including strong contingents from the Gisborne and Turanganui Bowling Clubs Mr Wilson having been a most popular member of the former. A large number of the men employed on the sewerage works, who are under the charge of Mr Wilson’s son, Mr G. T. Wilson, also attended. A very, large number, of handsome floral tributes were received, including a magnificent wreath' from the members of the Gisborne Bowling Club, with others from the Turanganui Bowling Club, Holy Trinity Church Guild, and from the Builders’ Association and the builders of the town. The services at the house and at the graveside were impressively conducted by the Rev. L. Dawson Thomas, and the following gentlemen acted as pall-bear-ers : Messrs Wm. Pettie, T. Corson, A. J. Benzie, W. Webb, J. Townley and Spence. Play at the green of the Gisborne Bowling Club was suspended for the afternoon, and the flag was flying at half-mast in honour of the memory of the deceased gentleman. Wm. I. McMurray was charged, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., on Saturday with failing to keep proper books and with contracting debts when he had no expectation of paying the same. Mr J. AY. Nolan appeared for the Official Assignee, and Mr Burnard for accused. On the application of Mr Nolan, accused was remanded till May Ist, bail being allowed, accused in £IOO and two sureties of £SO each.

Aliss Carter has a display in her show case of beautiful photographs of harem costume worn at the skating rink.

A meeting of the Ormond Gun Club will be held at the Ormond Hotel on Thursday evening next, when important business will be dealt with. Intending members will be cordially welcomed at tbe meeting.

ABSTRACT OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeting, P.B. Football Association. Meeting, Hockey Association. Meeting, settlers, Te Arai. Special order —Kangatira Bridge. Special order—Whatatutu deviation. London College. Matawai Stock Sale. Baldwin and Eayward, patent agents. Two lady helps wanted. Notice re census papers. Meeting, Court William Gladstone, A.O.F. Address, Mr. John Sheridan. Notice to ladies, Mr. John Sheridan. . Stock sale, Williams and Kettle, Ltd. Stock sale, Common, Shelton, and Co.. Ltd. Stock sale, Dalgety and Co., Ltd. Good general wanted. Address, William Pettie. Public meeting. W. D. Lysnar. Entries, Motu Sale, Dalgety and. Co. Notice to ladies —Mayor and Mayoress. For sale, pony. Election address, W. D. Lysnar. Thanks —Mrs. F. J. Wilson and family. Election address, John Townley. Wanted, workers to vote for Sheridan. Election address, A. Wade. Ormond Gun Club—Meeting on Thursday. Tenders for alterations to house of headmaster, High School.