The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 11, 1903. CONSCIENCE AND BUSINESS.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 837, 11 March 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 11, 1903. CONSCIENCE AND BUSINESS.

A remarkable controversy is raging in America on the question whether a man can her successful in business and at the same time be a good man. A leading preacher, me Kev.’Dr McConnell, nas taken a strong part in the discussion, and raises some delicate questions oi conscience as to what men and women may do and yet keep within the Golden Rule. Should a .shareholder in a company pursuing a notoriously sellish policy that causes suiicring to multitudes of people be willing to draw his share of the prolils •Should a workingman, on the other hand, stand hy ins union in a course of conduct —such as terrorising ny violence —though it is known to him to be unjust gud criminal ? These ami many other awkward questions are asked. Dr McConnell allows that very often an employee has to choose between employment in a business which be cannot conscientiously approve of or no employment at all. Often such difficulties of conscience arise from a confusion of thought as to responsibility while clear thinking leads straight to the common-sense conclusion that responsibility attaches itself only to power ; that men cannot be morally culpable for anything beyond their control—a comforting doctrine for the men who can strain their conscience to believe that they may he blameless, while .they, are actually doing the unclean work.' “The line of conscience,” the Doctor goes on to explain, “ snaps precisely at the point of the individual’s participation in a wrong which but for his participation would not he committed.” In such a case, a man knowing that if he did not steal a certain thing some other (person would do so, would thereby be justified—which certainly could not be described as a moral doctrine. Dr McConnell, however, believes that it is possible for every man to win a livelihood honestly, but he cautiously adds that the necessity pleaded by certain types of men to seek large financial success by means unscrupulous and ways unclean is not necessity at all. They are simply pacing and their families on a scale of luxurious living which they are not obliged to maintain—and the price is too high. The meaning of such declarations as this in trust-ridden America is obvious ; but all the discussion will be profitless, for the reason that the men who should heed it and take it to heart are too desperately engaged in seeking to make money at the expense of their fellow-men .that they will not even hear of the controversy. __________

The Frisco mail will reach Gisborne this afternoon. Mis Lordship Lie Bishop of Wltiapu arrived by the steamer this morning. FJags were half-masted on the commercial houses yesterday out of respect to the memory of the late Mr C. £). Bennett. The steamer Mararoa left for Gisborne at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. The last launch to-night is fixed for 11 o'clock. Thomas Steele, formerly licensee of the Albion Hotel, yesterday filed a schedule of bankruptcy. The Arbitration Court commences its sittings this morning, Judge Cooper presiding. The Tyser steamer Marere, which arrived at Auckland yesterday, from London, has on board Gisborne’s town clock and chimes.

Captain Edwin telegraphed yesterday afternoon: Moderate southerly winds, glass rise, tides good, heavy swoll, decreasing soon.

East Cape reported yesterday: S.W. fresh breeze ; barometer, corrected, 29.91; thermometer, in shade, 0! ; passing showers, good tides, rough sea.

Entries for handicap events and the trotting race at St. Patrick’s sports eJose on Saturday, with Messrs ,W.

Eraser and E. Williams. The engagement has been announced oi Miss Nell McVay, Napier Terrace, Napier, and Mr Arthur Palajret (of the Union Bank stall), Napier, Hawke’s Bay. The South African Steamship Company’s Surrey completed loading late last evening, and left lor the South at 12.30 a.m. The steamer took a fairly large cargo from this port-

Attention is directed to Mr Ellerbeck’s change of advertisement. Mr. Ellerbcck’s enlargements arc unequalled, some splendid examples being shown in his rooms in Gladstone road.

At the bowling green last evening, in the championship single competition, Bright beat McGowan by 17 voints to 15, and Nasmith defeated Gaudin by 17 to 16. Both games were full of interest, and attracted a good deal of attention. The Salvation Army hold their an-. nua.l festival this week, the opening being on Saturday afternoon at three o’clock. Major Spargo will assist Adjutant Cook and his officers and a great time is said to be in store for Uisbornc.

Little interest has so far been taken in the forthcoming licensing committee election, for which nominations close on the IDth inst. There arc rumors of an effort being made to nominate a committee representing both parties, but it is believed that in that case other candidates intend to step in. Another cx-footbaijer, in the warlike person oi Major Davy (of the militia) has also taken to bowls. He swears that kissing the kitty is much more exciting sport even than chasing the Boers, Davy is coming on well under the generals or the Wellington Club. There is an advertisement appearing in some New Zealand papers just now headed “ Ilow to Get Fat.” The information is supplied to enquirers for one shilling in stamps and a stamped addressed envelope must be sent. A painfully thin friend sent liis money, and the prescription reads.: “ Buy it at tile butcher’s/’

Yesterday a light S.W. wind was experienced at Auckland and Napier, with blue sky; New Plymouth reported W.N.W. wind, Wellington N.W., Greymouth S.W., Christchurch N.E., Dunedin jsaid Invereargill S.W. The sea was heavy off Cape Maria, Castlepoiut, and Cape Egmont, rough at East Cape, smooth to moderate elsewhere.

Yesterday afternoon the horse attached to one of Mr J. Oatridge’s delivery carts took fright while standing in Eoebuek road and bolted. The horse and cart turned into Gladstone road, but was stopped when near the Carnarvon street crosa horseman pluckily grabbing the sing, - -uonking the aniffl&b Fortunreins and cm. - Snne. ately no damage was . ■< \ 'l'he Gisborne branch of the firm 01 Messrs Archibald Clark and Sons made their annual display to-day. The new season's goods were exhibit-

ed in a tasteful manner, and tine samples gave an indication of the valuable and extensive stock held by the enterprising linn. A large number of business people visited the warehouse, and the manager (Mr A. T. Hookey) and staff were warmly congratulated on the fine show made, the warehouse being, considered a icredit to Gisborne.

Victoria Domain should be the scene of an interesting cricket match this afternoon, when an eleven from Williamsoo’s Dramatic Company will meet a local team. The following will represent the “ Sherlock Holmes ” Company : L. Hare, B. Stewart, H. Stewart, T. W. Lloyd (captain), F. Hollins, F. Patey, E. Gwenn, B. Stavely, B. Seardon, T. Wilson, G. Merriman; emergencies, S. Walpole, E. Bridges, and Sheridan. The local team will comprise : Porter, Hodge, Lang, Bowlands, Garrett, Gibson (2), Sharp (2), Baymond, and McCredie; emergencies, C, Priestley, "Witty, Swain, and Waitai,

Mails which left Sydney via Vancouver on January 27th arrived in London on March 8th.... Mails which left .Melbourne via Orient on February'4 th arrived in London on March Bth.

A rather serious mishap occurred on the Kaitaratahi bridge at 5.30 last evening. One of the horses attached to Mr J. Cusfidy’s coach put its fore foot through a plank, and struggling clear then got its hind foot in. The alacrity and coolness of the driver prevented a serious smash up. The horse was badly lamed, and the swingletrees damaged. A fresh horse was obtained at Karaka, and the coach reached its destination well up to time. The bridge should be seen to without delay. Thine were three passengers on the coach when the accident occurred. At the annual meeting of the Waimata branch of the Farmers’ Union, tiie following officers were elected : Chairman, Mr 11. Kenway ; treasurer, Mr Marnier ; secretary, Mr H. N. Lysnar ; auditor, Mr P. T. Kenway Committee, Messrs Watson, Field, Mainler, Martin, JO. D. Bilham, E. D. Tudd, A F. McPha.il, 11. McPhail, and the chairman, secretary, and

treasurer. On the motion of Mr Bilham, seconded hy the Chairman, Mill. N. Lysnar was elected uelegate lor the branch.