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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 188, 28 August 1888, Page 3

BOROUGH OF GISBORNE. ANNUAL ELECTION. J" HEREBY give notice that the following Nominations were duly received by me this day, viz. :—

JOHN COLEMAN, JOHN ALFRED HARDING, JOHN PONSFORD, ALLEN TAYLOR, and JOHN TOWNLEY. A Poll will therefore be taken for the election of THREE of the above-named Candidates for the Office of Councillor, at the Town Clerk’s Office, on THURSDAY, the 13th day of September, 1888, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dated at Gisborne thia 27ch day of August 1888. F. J. PIESSE, Returning Officer. St. ANDREW’S LITERARY ASSOCIATION. A LECTURE (under the auspices of the above Society) will be delivered THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, the 28th inst., at 7.30 p.m., in the Presbyterian Church, by Mb James W. Witty, entitled—- “ The Early Days of New Zealand.” SzKoPsir os 1 Lbctcbe : Introductory remarks—Tasman and Cook’s voyages—lntroduction of Christianity by Marsden—British Resident appointed—New Zealand Land Co.—Arrival of Pioneers—Port Nicholson—Captain Hobson—Treaty of Waitangi—Auckland, New Plymouth, and Nelson Settlements—Wairau Massacre—Capt. Fitzroy—Heke and Kawiti—Defeat of English Troops—Governor Grey’s rule from 1845 to 1853—Hawke’s Bay—Otago—First Gold Discoveries—Rush of Victorians—Opinion of Settlers. Song (original), “ The Old Identity,”

The Otago Goldfields— Gabriel’s Gully— Weatherston’s and Waipori—Hartley and Reilly—Dunstan Rush—Excessive Freight— Shotover, Arrow, Wakatipu, Mount Ida, and Hiudon Goldfields — Statistics — Characters connected with Early Days—Dr Stuart Colonial Boys—Recipe how to Cook without Firewood—Snowed in—Future Prospects— Diggers turned Farmers—The Gold Diggings in Otago, the forerunner of. Sono, “ The Good Ploughshare.” Admission Fbee 0 I T Y INK, PEEL STREET, Will Open TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) 29 th August, Mobning— -10 to 12, Free to Ladies and Children ; entrance side door. Evbninos— 7 to 10:—Ladies, Gd; Gentlemen, Is. Will be open each Monday, Wednesday, Fbiday, and Satubday. SKATES ON HIRE. WHY are French Cashmeres like dea people?—Because you can’t make them hear (here). J. Longley’s showing a grand variety of French Oasumere Is 3d per yard.

IMMENSE CLEARING SALE. OF Drapery and Clothing. <T. "DEGIS to announce that prior to Stock Taking he will hold an IMMENSE CLEARING SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS, When the whole of his well-known Stock will be offered to the public on a scale of liberality seldom attempted in Poverty Bay, so that all may effect a great Saving on every Purchase, which is an important consideration for dull times. ——:o:— —— "9 ress Materials, of every descripion.— AT SALE PRICES Ladies’ and Children’s Underclothing— AT SALE PRICES Umbrellas, Ribbons, and Gloves— AT SALE PRICES Hosiery, Lace Embroidery— AT SALE PRICES Straw Hats, Flowers, and Feathers— AT SALE PRICES Flannels, Blankets, and Sheetings— AT SALE PRICES Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters and Jackets— AT SALE PRICES Calico, Holland, Diaper, Linens— AT SALE PRICES Men’s Colonial and English Suits— AT SALE PRICES Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing— J AT SALE PRICES Men’s Coats, Trousers, and Trousers and Vests— AT SALE PRICES Shirts, Braces, Collars, Ties— AT SALE PRICES Sale now on ! Sale now on ! :o:— — J. LONGLEY, THE ORIGINAL READY MONEY DRAPER.