“HILLS UP GOLD"

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 836, 10 March 1903, Page 2

“HILLS UP GOLD"

The audacious lies cabled from Sydney in regard to “ lulls oi gold ” at Arltunga are so transparent as to tie loosed upon almost, in a .jocular way by colonists generally , hut it is lamer asionisiting to note the seriousness with whicn the reports are being accepted by prominent English papers They, are cautious, and give gentle warnings to their readers, hut none of them have the eanlidenee to properly denounce the mobster lies. Indeed, an endeavor is made to prove that it would he nothing oul of the ordinary if the reports oi a s ‘ hill oi gold ” were true, The anxiety exhibited to get English capital put into the work is proof of the faith timse circulating such atrocious lies have ill their own statements. If Arltunga is a fiftieth part only as good as it is attempted to represent, it is sudli a good tiling that the people of the colonies will he eager to have it kept to themselves. But in the circulating of mammoth lies there is no one capable of beating the mining booinster, and what is worse even than h'is lies sometimes appearing like the solid truth is the fact that people are easily duped by reports that on the face of them hear the stamp of falsity.

SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE.’Christchurch Truth is very wrath about the appointment of Colonel Porter, and slashes into things in this style, under the heading “ Should Auld Acquaintance be forgot ”: “ Thero are several things the Premier wiii have to explain about the appointment of Colonel Porter and the retirement of Colonel Nowall when Parliament meets. The matter will want a lot of explanation to satisfy the House, The position is something like this : Colonel Nowall is a capable officer of wido experience, and extensive technical knowledge.—Colonel Porter is a capable officer of less experience, and much less knowledge. Colonel Newali is a tried and faithful servant of tho Government, doing satisfactory work, and without other occupation than his profession.—Colonel Porter is an untried servant, who has been for a quarter of a century engaged in other occupations, and knows nothing in particular about the particular class of work he is to undertake. Colonel Newali is a man apparently in his prime, a fine-look-ing, well-respected soldier.—Colonel Porter is an older man than Golqnel Newali, and ho looks it. Colonel Newell has beep retired as too old and out of date for duty. —Colonel Porter has been appointed to a similar position to .that vacated by Colonel Newali. It is hardly neccessary to comment, especially when w,e say that Colonel Porter 1“ a personal friend'of Mr Seddon’s. Evidently noting stands in the way when the Premier wants' tO reward his friends.” There are some glaring in the foregoing. Colonel Porter is P Q & 8b untried servant; he has been nearly all his life connected with the military, and has done a |;ood share of active service. He is not as old a man as Colonel Newali, and certainly does not look it. Friendship with Mr Soddon should not be a bar to fair dealing in the public service. A fault that might be found with Colonel Porter is that wheo the next war broaks out he will want to bo off to the front, and then tho good people of Cantorbury would be more displeased than some of them pretend to be at his appointment.

Mr Barton, S.JVL, leaves in the morning on his quarterly Coast circuit. „

The handsome new band rotunda is now a centre of attraction at the recreation ground. At the bowling green yesterday afternoon, in the championship singles competition, Massey beat O'Meara by 28 points to 11. The progress of the suburbs of Gisborne is shown by the fact that in Stout street alone, on the Whataupoko, four fine dwelling houses are being erected. —The many, fricrids of' /Miss W. SifcYwright. will be pleased to learn that that clever young lady has qualified for her B.A. degree. Fresh tenders are to be called for the alterations to the old post office buildings, none of the tenders received being accepted. • _ Captain Edwin telegraphed yesterday as follows: —“ Glass rise slowly, with strong winds from between south-west and south and south-east; heavy sea ; tides high.”

“Look, ho's after it! ” cried an excited indtviu”? 1 in tbe gallery of the theatre last evening, when was stealthily trymg to grab the revolvfiV which jjhoriock Holmes had left on tile table.

A complaint lias been made to Sergeant Siddells that two men were robbed at the Mangahanea races on Saturday, one having £27 taken from him and the other losing £5. The road to the Taruheru footbridge is

being transformed from an unsightly mass of weeds and bumpy ground to a nicely graded piece of ground which, when planted, will be a very attractive spot. Mr Augustus Glover, a member of Williamson’s Dramatic Company,who had undergone an opera!ion in Auckland, was taken on to Napier by the Talunc. I-lc. had suffered a relapse, and was in a critical condition.

The Australian squadron passed the bay yesterday afternoon, on the way from Auckland to Wellington. The six vessels were travelling at half speed against the "strong wind and heavy sea. ...

In view of the Auckland furniture makers lock out it is interesting to know that in undemocratic West Australia a firm oi tailors has been fined £lO and £5 costs for locking out its employes in viola-

tion of the Arbitration Act. Messrs W. Mitchell, T. Morrison, and D. Jamieson, former officers of the Fire Brigade, have kindly undertaken, in case of necessity, to perform the duties of those who have

gone to take part in the demonstration a't Napieri

11 If I Were King ” will bo produced at fie Theatre to night.

The new omnibus for Mr Sinclair's ’bus service will arrive by the steamer to-mor-row.

The monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustees will bo held at the Hospital tomorrow night. The adjourned meeting of the PovertyBay Road Board will be held on Saturday next.

Madame de Rome, scientific palmist, may be consulted during the present week at No. 19, Bright street.

Tenders will be received until 5 tomorrow night for the purchase of a loan of ,£2OO from the Gisborne Co-operative Building Society. Nominations for the general committee of the Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association must be in the hands of the Secretary on or before Saturday next.

An opportunity to secure some good horses will bo given at the Makareka sale-

yards on April IGth, when Messrs Wyllie and Mason, instructed by Mr James Macfarlane, wiii offer about 100 horses. The Telegraph Departmenl notifies: “ Australian lines, except Queensland and New .South Wales, are partially interrupted.” _ The Winton Record understands that although a large number of store sheep are offering at the present time there is practically no demand lor them.

_ A recent visitor to Westport informs the Rcefton Times that unmistakable signs of progr—js are everywhere apparent in that town. The building trade is brisk, and property is steadily increasing in value. ..i

It is notified that the district electors’ list for the Borough of Gisborne will be open for inspection until Thursday next. A sitting of the Council to consider objections and finally settle the list will be hold on the 25th March.

Digby alias 11 Fatty ” Grand, arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the shooting of Constable Long, is said to come of a big English family, and to be not far distant from a title. The yarn is mostly on his own authority.

At a meeting of creditors called by a gentleman formerly in business in Gisoorne, it was resolved to recommend him that his best course in the interests of all concerned in the estate was to at once place his affairs in tho hands of the Deputy Assignee.

The New Zealand Company’s s.s. Paparoa took the lullowing cargo from this port : Shipped by Loan and Mercantile Company, 68 bales wool, 245 sacks linseed ; Bennett and Sherratt, 995 bules greasy, 22 bales scoured, and 45 bales slipe wool.

At Cape Maria Van Diemen yesterday there was a light southerly wind with a heavy swell. Hokianga Heads reportod a S.E. breeze, sea smooth. There was a S.S.W. at Auckland and Napier. Castlepoint advised a S.W. with heavy sea. In the South Island the weather was generally cloudy with light N.E. winds. The sea was smooth to moderate.

The ingenuity of the Gisborne youth could not fail to have been noticed by Sberlock Holmes last night. To get tho best view, and also from motives of economy, many young men chose seats in the gallery. The tussle to get in first to the front row was so warm that once the position was gained all hands took off their coats, and remained coatless for the evening.

The following “ tall ” story is going the rounds :—ln a town in Northern Queensland a large swimming bath was being opened with much fuss. The proprietordetermined to make the ceremony a marked one, and hearing that Melba, the great Diva, was in Australia, wrote sug. gestiug that she might appear and give an exhibition of her diving. Expenses would be paid and a handsome fee forthcoming if Madame Melba saw fit to close with the offer.

Mr A. Rosser, who will conduct, the case on behalf of the workmen in regard to Liie dispute in the .building Hade, is a well-known Aucklander, and has for many years been a prominent Labor leader and social reformer.; He. is a member of the Auckland City Council, and has sab for a time on the Auckland Licensing Bench. He is a strong advocate for 10 o’clock closing. The New Zealand Clothing Factory’s local manager, Mr 1L Mitchell, has returned from Dunedin, where he has been purchasing new season’s goods, and the public can rely on getting tne latest in all departments, and special tempting prices. This firm has also purchased a boot stock, which comes to hand per Moura, and they intend to give the public the advantage of their bargain by selling 600 pairs at real bedrock prices. Intending purchasers are invited to give the N.Z'. Clothing Factory a call, when the management assure satisfaction.

The lit til, sitting of the Arbitration Court ,iu Gisborne takes place to-morrow to inquire into the dispute. in the building trade, 'flic Preside hi.' ul tlie Court. (Mr Justice Cooper) and ills Clerk of Awards (Mr It. (1. Thomson) arrived by the TaJuiie yesterday, morning, and Mr It,. ,Slater of .the .Workers’ Union) has al«o arrived. Mr S. Brown (the employers’ representative) arrives to-morrow., Mr A. ltosscf, who has so often represented the Workers, and is Chairman of the Auekland Trades aa.id Labor Council, and a member ol the Auckland City, Council, will conduct the Workers’ case^ As the crowd emerged from the Theatre last night, (lie shouts of the several coach and ’bus drivers gave things quite a city air. “ Ail aboard for Whalaupoko’” “ This way, for Kaiti,” “ Ail here for Makaraka,” “ Giadsi.one road, this way,” were the cries that met one from the road, and many were the pleasing comments made by the public on the initiation of the ’bus service. “It is getting more like London every day,” remarked one ; it’s marvellous,” said a well-known lady ; while a member of the Borough Council Was heard to reply : 11 Oh, it is nothing to what is coming ; we shall have a tram service before the year *- .. ) } is out.

in connection with the sporio held by the Poverty Bay Schools Amaitu. Athletic Association were presented. Mr Rowley, headmaster, explained the purpose of the gathering, and reminded them 3f the object for which the sports were sold. A short time ago a number of leachers in the district joined together to make an association which would show the boys and girls that there was something more in school life than books. The teachers wanted to make the children not only learned, but strong and healthy people, and one of the ways to obtain this result was for them to take an interest in school sports. Mr Rowley concluded by calling on Mr A. Crawford, treasurer of the Association, to present the prizes. In making the presentation Mr Crawford informed the scholars that on account of the Association not having a great deal of money they had only been able to allot first prizes for each event. Nest year they hoped to be able to do more than that, j The prize list was aB follows: —Throwing cricket ball, Rangi Halbert, Te Aran Boys’ race, under 8, R. Hansen, Gisborne. Skipping, girls under 12, D. Clarke, Gisborne. Long jump, boys over 12, Rangi Halbert, Te Arai. Boys’ race, under 10, J. Jobson, Gisborne. Girls under 10, K. Barry, Gisborne. Boys under 12, R, Wildish. Girls under 12, E. Atkins. High jump, boys under 12, S. Doleman, Gisborne. Boys’ race, under 14, R. j Wyllie, Gisborne. Girls’ race, under 14, D. Fyson, Gisborne. Boys’ 100yds chainpionship, B. Muir, Gisborne. Skipping, over 12, L. MeGonigal. 440yds championship, B. Muir, Gisborne. Long jump, under 12, Ihu Hara, Maraetaha. High jump, over 12, W. Devery, Earaka. Hoop race, under 12, M. Fielder, Gisborne. Kicking football, E. Luttrell, Gisborne. 880yds championship, C. McClure, Gisborne. Throwing tennis ball, Z. Cole-

brook, Makatrri. Hurdle race, P. Hickey, Gisborne. Sack race, J. Graham, Gisborne. Obstacle race, P. Wyllie, Gisbomg, Half-mile walk, W. Xuohy, Te Aral,

An employee on the Otago dredge had his thumb liackcd off as tfie result oi ian accident a day or two ago.

One of the most fertile farms in the Waikaka Valley has just been purchased by an Invercargill syndicate at VI.S per acre, for the purpose of dredging the more auriferous portions of it.

The orchestra which played at the theatre last evening is deserving of being warmly complimented on the excellence of the music. It was greatly appreciated by the crowded audience.

At the ceremony of turning the first sod of the electric tramway system at Dunedin ou Thursday, Mr Goodman, who is supervising the construction work on behalf of Noves Brothers, the contractors, stated that he had the names of 1150 applicants for employment on his books. The hop-picking season at the Tuamarina gardens will commence in about three weeks’ time. A satisfactory yield is looked for, and a Marlborough paper says that the anticipation is certainly justified by the appearance of the crop at the present time.

Many visitors to Nelson (says the Colonist) complain that they have to pay more for fruit there than is charged in placesto which fruit from the district is shipped. But while the retail purchaser of fruit has to pay a high price it appears that the producer does not secure more than a moderate price when he is able to sell. Be the molasses cure for cancer, said to have proved efficacious at Mackay (Q). Dr. Henzell, the local hospital medico, says that two of the cases were true cancerous growths. Now comes the statement of a Nundah (Q.) man that, after three doctors had diagnosed his case as throat cancer, he practically cured himself by taking a mouthful of molasses a few times each day. The Williamson Dramatic Company have a number of enthusiastic cricketers among their members. A match lias been arranged between (he Company’s eleven and a local team for to-morrow afternoon, on Victoria Domain, commencing at two o’clock. Local players desirous of taking part in the match should leave their names with the secretary of the Cricket Association. Mr T. IV. Lloyd is the moving spirit in the Company’s team. It. wifi be remembered that Lloyd captained the Janet Waldorf Company’s eleven, which played here a season or two ago. ITe was at one time a first eleven man in senior cricket in Melbourne. The present Company are reported to have a number of good players with them. The match to-morrow should be both pleasant and interesting.

The members of Mr J. 0. Williamson’s Dramatic Couipauy had the pleasure of being conveyed aboard the Waihi by means of the basket, a treat which is obtained by very few visitors to Gisborne nowadays. A member of the Times stall was treated to the following description of the landing from a member of the company : “It was quite an experience,” remarked the lady, “ and I would not have missed it for a good deal. They told me that it was the first time that the basket had been used for several years, and I wondered why it should have been kept for our special benefit. I suppose it was on accouut of so many of our company being sueh bad sailors. Well, tho ladies had nothing to complain of at any rate. When they were in the basket was let down with the utmost care, and there were three or lour gentlemen waiting to receive them on the little steamer. But when it came to the men’s turn what a difference, and what a bumping there was to be sure. I can tell you that I was very glad then I was not a man.” Even the famous actor who takes tho lead in the play “ If I wore King ” had the unique experience of being “ dumped ” in the basket.

A correspondent writes regarding

Melba ; —Melba has come and gone, and the simmer of excitement and criticism has ceased, Of course, there is infinite variety of opinions concerning her singing; but usually the verdict is Marvellous, but not touching,” a wonder of natural voice, perfected by training, yet lacking something that appeals to the heart and dims the ears. She is of fino prosence, tall and stately, with dark hair simply coiffe, and a bright smile. Her attitude in singing is with her head thrown back, and her hands sometimes lightly clasped. Melba’s dress was almost as fascinating as her voice, and the jewels quite as enthralling. Her tiara of diamonds she did not wear, merely fastening her dark hair on the nape of hor neck with a diamond coipb, but her throat and bodice were a blaze of diamonds, and a string of single stones fell below her waist. Her frock was of soft white crepe do clune, veiled with a tunic of grey tulle, embroidered with trails of steel, heavy at the foot and tapering to tho waist. Her and there along the edge of the skirt were large pink roses, and the same delicate colors appeared on the sleeves and around the top of the low bodice. Adverse comment has been made on the rest of the performers, they have been called “ blank pauses,” to emphasise the magnificence of Melba’s voico. All but the harpist—a wonderful little girl—have been rather severely criticised,