Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3303, 23 August 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

The City Band 1 will march from the post office to the Garrison Hall prior to tine ,boxing carnival to-night and tomorrow night..

A highly successful euchre party and dance was held in St. Mary’s Schoolroom. last evening, when there was a, verv large attendance. The euchre tournament fer prizes donated by Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Houlihan, occupied tlie early portion, of tlie evening, and tlic winners were as follows: Ladies, first Miss Ashman; second, Mrs. E. D. Smith : gentlemen—first, Mr. Fitzger- • second, Mr. Rea. A feature of the vocal items was the singing of Madam nipnxm vyho rendered in charming manner "Daddy” and "Idle Words.” A duet was sung by Mrs. Hennessy and Mr Kimptom, and tlie latter also contributed a, solo. Mr. Marshall gave a mandolin solo, and the Messrs Vita Bros rendered several enjoyable selection./ besides providing the mnsje for the dancing, which was continued until an early hour this morning. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies.

During the lasi fortnight fifty chains of sewerage pipes have been laid in the borough- The construction of fourteen chains of house connections, two rnanfm'es and eight inspection pits, was also completed during the period mentioned.

\ meeting of members of the New Zealand Society of Accountants was held in Mr F. H. Lawton s office yesterday afternoon. Mr T. A. Coleman presided, and there was a good attendance it was decided to appoint All A. G. Deere as their representative at the annual meeting to be held in M filington on August .30th. It « afstj decided to form a local branch or the New Zealand Society of Accountants, and Mr F. H. Lawton was appointed secretary pro tern. A civil action arising out of the explosion of fireworks on the esplanade on Coronation night was commenced fore Mr AV. A. Barton, b.AI., yesterday corning, when Cecil Hoi an ensued Thomas G. Lawless and John for £lO damages for injuries reetiveu through"being struck by a rocKet. air Gurnard appeared for plaintU, and ap-nlic-d to liave John Nicolas joineu defendant. Air Coleman (ror the «e----fendants) offered no objection, ami the .Magistrate granted the apifiication. ihe case was then adjourned till hnuay.

Mr David Whyte, of Hastings has been appointed by the Gisborne Cnarnber of Commerce as local representative to wait on .Ministers at Wellington regarding East Coast railv. ay matters. Air \Vhyta lias been asked to urge me immediate commencement of the work at, both ends, leaving the question or route to be decided by the Alinister on trie advice, of the Engineer.

An important auction sale wili be conducted by Alessrs F. S. Alaleolm and Oo nt> 411 Palmerston lioad. at P• rn. to-morrow afternoon, when they will offer the whole of the household furniture and effects of the Rev. A\ . Lamb, who ?s leaving for Sydney.

The entries to be offered at the Ala tawliero stock sale on Friday next by the New Zealand Loan and Aleroaiitile Agency Co., Ltd., appear on the auction columns of this morning s issu.e Buyers will observe that the saie this week will he held on 1* riday instead of Thursday.

The annual smoke concert ox the yisborne Football Club will he he.dg in Wootton’s Tea _ Rooms on fecptemcer 7th, when the following trophies won during the .season will be presentee: Bset back. J. Pollock: best- forward, AI. Guthrie: most consistent back, CPollock; most consistent forwards, F. Snowden and P. Alortensen: most improved forward. H, Davis: most improved back, J. Clark: most- unselfish player, C. Cole: best all-round player in the team. L. Murray; attendance medal, J. O'Neill.

The annual race meeting of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club wilt be held on the Park Racecourse to-morrow, and judging by the splendid programme that has been arranged, the fixture should be a decided success. There are six events on tlie card, and the entries include .some of the best-known horses in the district. Tlie first race is timed to start at 1.30 p.m... and the last event at 4 p.m. A special train service has been arranged leaving tlie station at 1.10 p.m. for tlie racecourse and'returning at 4.10 p.m.

Aressrs AYilliams and Kettle. Ltd., will hold a sale ot horse*, cattle, and cheep at Kaitaratahi Hotel yards today. The sale commences at 11 a.m. Cr. Collins has given notice to move at the next meeting of the Council that the Financial Committee review the finances of the Borough at tlie time or Air Lysnar’s resignation, including the loan and the possible requirements, and that they report to the Council on the matter.

At the meeting of the Borough Council last night it was decided to raise the salary of the Sanitary Inspector (Air C. H. Ferris) by 2s per day.

The notice of motion by Cr. Dart-on to rescind the decision not- to use screenings from Gentle Annie quarry for concrete work at the Haiti septic tank found few supporters at the Borough Council last night. Cr. Webb stated that, the Ivaiti beach shingle, which was inspected before being used, was infinitely preferable to the screening* now obtainable from the quarry, and cost 6s 6d a. yard less. The motion was defeated bv five votes to two, Crs. Dart-on and Collins alone voting for the motion, though the latter stated he was opposed to it. and bad onlv socit pro forma to permit of discussion.

The practice of holding so many committee meetings in the dav time was complained about by Cr. Dartou at the meeting, of the Borough Council last night. He stated that it was a severe handicap to Councillors like himself who bad their work to attend to. and he hoped that the now Afayor would discontinue the practice, and only hold eonimitte meetings in -the dav time when absolutely necessary. Tlie Alayor replied that be intended to rearrange the constitution of the committees, so as to divide the work, and make the duties as light as possible for Councillors. Cr. Darton stated that now party politics had been done away with there would not be the same necessity for so many Councillors being on the various committees.

Prfss Association cable states that C. L. Hoi way defeated W. F. Trcmbath, of New Zealand, for the qnartermilc championship of the world at Sydney yesterday, in 50 4-sseca. * * Ihe request of the Laborers' Union to meet the Borough Council in conference in order to endeavor to arrive at an agreement in regard to wages and Lours of labor cropped up again at the Borough Council last night. The question was introduced hv a notice of motion. standing in Or. Dartoirs name to rescind the previous resolution of the Council, not to meet the. men. After a. lengthy discussion the motion to rescind the resolution was carried the Mayor and Crs. Webb, Collins. Barton and Wade voting for, and Crs. Brown and Sawyer against. A committee, consisting of the Mayor and Crs. Colhns, Darton, and Wade were appointed to confer with the labor delegates and report to the Council.

A now series of pictures will be screened at His Majesty’s Theatre this evening, and the star attraction is said to be a wonderful story of life beneath the sea entitled “The Diver.”

In reply to a question by Cr.. Sawyer the 1 own Cleik stated last evening that the Council .were tin communication with the Rai way Department inspecting the ibitanley Road crossing Cr Sawyer pointed out that the delay in' having the matter settled was resulting in a very serious loss to the Borough owing to the metal having to be carted a considerable distance to the depot where it was stored. ■ A somewhat strange disappearance of a native woman occurred fast evening lhe woman, whose name is Mere Te .Kura came m by the evenin°-’s tram with some friends. They all left the station premises to go to an ad jacent Maori dwelling, but the woman in question, who was behind the rest of the party, did not arrive at her destination. Her disappearance was reported to the police, who instituted a search, which, however, was fruitless up to an early hour this morning. It is considered probable, however, that she may have gone to another house than that for which she originally set out, and that the “mystery” will thus be cleared up this morning The Borough Council last evening accepted the tender of J. Webster for the purchase and removal of the two cottages from the Childers Road recreation reserve. The price was £35 ss. The report from the engineer’s department to the Council last night regarding tlie Kaitaratahi gravel pit stated that the line has been under reconstruction, and small supplies of gravel are coming to band ; eight trucks containing 48 yards have been delivered to the two depots during the past fortnight, and have been used on sewerage.

The next term in connection' with the Kaiti Girls’ College will begin—boarders on September 18th and day pupils September 19th, and in this regard it may be emphasised that at this wellknown institution boarders receive in addition to a high grade education alii tlie comforts of a home.