The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 8, 1901.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 258, 8 November 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, NOVEMBER 8, 1901.

There will be no publication of the Times to morrow (the King’s Birthday). To-morrow will bo observed throughout the colony as a close holiday. Messrs Wvllie and Mason’s weekly sales take place to-day, Nominations for the vacancy on the Borough Council arc to bo in by noon today.

It is notified that Whataupoko Road Board rates unpaid after November 30th will be sued for.

Entries close to-night, with Lieutenant Lewis, for the civilians’ rille match to take place at the range at Wainui to-morrow.

The Gisborne school children have an extra holiday to-day on account of the anniversary of the King’s Birthday. At the Police Court yesterday a woman named Nora Riley was lined 10s, with 4s costs, or 24 hours’ imprisonment, for drunkenness.

There are unclaimed letters at the Post Office for L. 11. Jackson, \V. C. Currie, 11. J. Eraser, S. Sargcant (2), W. 11. Parton, C. S. Currie.

Copies of a pamphlet, issued by the Hoalth Department on the subject of enteric or typhoid fever, may be obtained, free, from the Town Clerk. Mr F. S. Desßarres has vehicles leaving for Morerc Hot Springs on Sunday morning, at 3 o’clock. Intending passengers are requested to book their scats as early as convenient.

The Mutual Improvement Society's seventeenth annual picnic (by invitation) will be held at Mr J. Clark’s bush, Opou, to morrow. Conveyances leave the firebell tower at 3.30 a.m. The City Cricket Club team leave town at 9 to-morrow morning for Ormond, whore a match takes place with tho County Club, the match being the first round of the Saturday competition.

The Deputy Assignee notifies that dividends are now payable in tho following estates : M. J. Benson, 3s 9.L1 in tho £, first and final ; G. P. Stouart, 7.1 d in tho £, second and final : and G. Searle, 9s y.ld in tho £, first and final. In St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday morning a parade service will bo held in connection with tho King’s Birthday, and in the evening tho subject of lecture will be " The Unanswerable Argument for Christianity.” Sincere seekers after truth cordially invited.

Tho East Coast Mounted Rillcs hold their second grand military tournament at the Park Racecourse to-morrow, and tho gathering promises to bo very largely attended. A capital programme has been prepared, and the largo number of entries received for the different events should produce some exciting contests.

Frank M. Clark’s “ Muldoon Picnic ” Company drew a crowded house at their opening performance in Gisborne last evening, and from the enthusiasm shown the company is likely to have a most successful season. On Saturday night a grand holiday programme is promised, and it will bo a fine opportunity for a jolly wind-up to the holiday-making of the dav.

Tho following candidates, who presented themselves for Trinity College practical music from the Gisborne Convent, passed successfully :—Senior Division : Pianoforte playing, Cecelia Agnes Bohan (Sister M. Agnes). Intermediate Division : Rose Liddell. Junior Division (violin) : Dora Booth. The examination was held at the Cathedral Hall, Napier, by Mr A. Mistoroski. At the Harbor Board meeting yesterday Captain Tucker brought up the question of protecting the land at tho Point from the wash of the tide ; he said it was Iris intention to bring the matter before the Board at their next ordinary meeting. ■ ' *he protective work would not The cosi bank would be great ; iascunng .. answer the purpose. An inspection the spot in question was made .b.y the Chairman (Mr Townley), and Messrs Whinray and King (engineer) and Captain Tucker. A meeting of the Star of Row Zealand Tent, No. 6,1.0. R., S.C., was held in tho Tent room last evening, Sister Georgeson, C.R., presiding. Sister Carson, who was leaving the district, tendered her resignation ns treasurer. The resignation was received and accepted with regret, pleasing reference being made by the officers as to the manner in which Sister Carson had performed her duties. Sister M. Driller was elected to fill the vacancy. One new member was proposed, and other routine business dealt with.

An important advertisement in connection with the Excelsior Boot Depot in Gladstone Road will appear in next issue. Several shipments of American and colonial boots and shoes have been received by Mr W. Birch, and are beiug offered at the lowest price for cash. Some very pretty American tan shoes for ladies are "included in the new stock, whilst the consignment of gents' tan boots, colonial and American manufacture, include some very choice lines, for which there should he good demand. The Excelsior Boot Depotwill be open this evening, when the new goods may be inspected.

Tho Star of Gisborne Lodge, No. 61, 1.0.0. F., A.C., held their usual fortnightlymeeting last evening at the Lodge room, Masonic Hall, Bro. J. H. Colebourne, N.G., presiding. Five candidates were elected, two elected candidates initiated in an impressive manner by the various officers, and four new members proposed. The next meeting will be the first night for nomination of officers for the next term, when it is expected that several of tho offices to be fillc-d will be contested by various Brethren anxious to be exalted. An emergency meeting to confer degrees will be held next Tuesday evening at 7.50, on all wishing to advance in the Order. A full attendance is requested, so as to enable the dramatic parts to be rendered for the first time in Gisborne,