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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1038, 3 November 1903, Page 3

It was stated by Dr Crooke, in the course of evidence given at an inquest in Christchurch last week, that five phosphorus matches might be enough to cause the death of a child. A fine of £SO was imposed upon a man named Nathaniel Levy, at the Police Court, at Sydney, for having kept a betting shop. For acting as clerk for the occupier of the betting premises, George Wallace was also fined £SO. Tho Medical Officer of Health for Aberdeen, in his annual report directs attention to tho growing use of methylated spirits as an intoxicant. The effects are much worse than those of ordinary spirits. Not only is there the ordinary intoxication, but thore is also a form of stupor somewhat similar to what is observed after taking opium, and the person is usually unable to work for the rest of the forenoon. He is told that the praotice iB as prevalent in other large towns as Aberdeen. I knew how it would be the moment 1 read Bishop Neligan’e proposal to import young clergymen from the Old Country pledged to remain single for five years (writes Mercutio in the New Zealand Herald). The marriageable ladies—and entre nous the number is rapidly growing in Auckland —are up in arms at the idea, and if thoy had any say in tho matter there would be an end of it now, and for ever. But they need not wax too indignant over the Bishop’s proposition. Let me assure them that after all they are mastors (or should it be mistresses ?) of the situation, for what young Englishman, bo he cleric or layman, could possibly remain for five years impregnable to the charms of colonial beauty ? The Bishop should really know human nature a little better than to believe that the members of his suggested brotherhood of bachelors are likely to resist the wiles of Cupid, as Cupid is known in New Zealand, for any. thing like a lustrum. I’ll stake my head on it they would all be married in eighteen months.

SALE BY. MORTGAGEE. JOSEPH BURTON KELLS, Instructed by. tbe Registrar o£ the Supreme Court at Gisborne, acting on the application of the Mortgagee, will, under the provisions of “ The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” and the Amendments thereof, on' SATURDAY, the 11th day of November, 1903, at the hour of noon, at the Wool Stores of Common, Shelton, and Company, Limited, situate in Peel Street, Gisborne, Sell by Public Auction— ALL THAT the estate, right, title, and interest of the Mortgagor, under Memorandum of Mortgage registered in the Land Transfer Office at Gisborne as No. 9375, in all that piece of land situated in the Township of Gisborne, being Allotment No. 269, and being all the land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 6, Polio 195, Poverty Bay Registry, Further information can he obtained from Messrs DeLautour and Barber, the Mortgagees’ Solicitors, at whose office the particulars and conditions can be inspected. Dated at Gisborne this 26th day of October, 1903,. W. A. BARTON, Registrar" Supreme .Court, Gisborne.

P O'U N,D . FOUND— At three o’alock this morning, a Gent.’s Bicycle. Owner can have same on applying to Times office, and paying cost of advertisement. LOST. •jr OST—Day after Show, from Bedstone’s 8 J stables, Black Horse, branded TE conjoined on off shoulder, under half-oircle. — finder will bo rewarded on returning the same to Ormond Hotel or to D. J. Barry.

HARRIS'S ESTATE. LAND SALE. FREE BRAKE will run TO DAY (Tnes‘ day) from the Post Office, at 10, 11, and 12 o'clock, to conduct persona interested in the sale TO VIEW THE PROPERTY.

NOTICE . EVENING CLASSES. AS next Monday will be a Public Holiday the usual classes WILL NOT BE HELD. However, the Dressmaking Class will be held Friday evening, 6th inst., and Shorthand on Friday evening, 13th, at the usual hour. F. c. CBAMOND, Secretary.

notice. »„ MEETING of the Parishioners of the f\ Turanea Church district will be held at Waerenga-a-b'ka, on TUESDAY, November 10th, at 7.30 p m., to elect Churchwardens and Vestrymen, F. G. COOTE.