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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2092, 18 January 1908, Page 2

Quench your thirst at Dustin s, who has tiie Purity Iced Soda bountain installed. Upwards of 45 diffeient drinks dispensed by our fountain. milking machine evidence. Messrs W. Bailey and Son, of Waiuku, write as follows re the Law-rence-Kennedy-Gillies” Milking Machine: “AVo are using three machines for the third season, and find them satisfactory. We milk 86 cows inel, to 1-1 hours. One man can look after the machines and carry the ij l "' away, and one boy attends to the bailing-up, etc., while one or two boys do tho stripping, of which, as a rule, there is very little to do. Ibe butter fat test and quantity of nu t are fully maintained, and wo find no ill effects on the cows. There is no trouble with keeping quality of the milk.” Mao Ewan’s, Ltd-, *ort street, Auckland,

Tho police station is at present receiving a muoh-noedod coftt of paint. At tho County Council mooting yesterday, Mr. N. J. Hanson, of Motu, was granted a billiard saloon license.

Thoro is no truth in tho rumor spread yesterday that tlio Chinaman who was assaulted on Monday" had died.

Since visiting Gisborne Mr. Tom Bollard lnm added to his company by .securing the services of a number of artistes, well-known in comic oporu circles throughout Australia. Messrs Guudin and Co. Land Agents draw attention to three special properties, which they havo for immediate sale. llena lido buyers will be personally conducted over the properties.

A handy and attractive wall calendar issued by the National Mutual Life Association has reached this ollico.J H consists of a map of tho work!, showing especially British naval stations and fortified points and British trade routes

The Cook County Council holds two good records. It is stated that no Councillor has over received an remuneration for expenses, and what is more, no Councillor has vere got a road to 'his own door to the detriment of any other person. The military instruction classes to ho conducted at an early dale by Colonel Bauchoj), Officer Commanding the District, are open; to any volunteers, and 4hose wishing to attend should comiiuinicato with Captain Tomlinson.

At Wesley Church to-morrnv Mr. Grubb will preach in the nurn.ig on ‘‘Rower.” The Rev. C. Grillins's subject in the evening :is ‘.‘the Pith of Christianity.” United Bible Class meets in the afternoon. Air. Griffin lv-kls a service at Waimata in the morning.

A visitor remarked the great building activity proceeding in the town at present. 'The shops being built, ho says, are up-to-date and eventually all will have to come into line with the better class. Looking up Glad■fono -road, ho continued, shop after shop had to be re-built; there are wooden buildings in many streets and Hey all wiii have to go.

Theatregoers will bo pleased to bear that “Tho Pollards” are to return season in Wellington to-night, on February sth (race week). Since leaving Gisborne their tour has simple been a series of triumnhs, their Auckland season establishing a record in that city. They commence a return season in Wellington to-night, and come straight from the Empire city to Gisborne.

Air E. W. B. Hornabrook states that the applications for shares in the Gracefiekl Syndicate have been exceptionally good. A number of business men have taken shares.' Air. Hornabrook leaves to-morrow, and those wanting to invest will need to make arrangements early to-day. The time at his disposal has been very short, and sonic investors who would 1 have otherwise been called upon may have been missed, but late applications for shares may possibly he .nrunged with Air. \V. Linsant Cla.vton. after Air. Hornabrook's departure, ment to follow, by the toss of a coin. Frequently new businesses are commencing in Gisborne, the latest being that of Air. C. E. Christopulo, the Dominion Lolly Works., in tho new buildings near the Firebell. There will be special machinery, most of the drinks and goods being made on the premises Although the machinery has not yet arrived, the business will be open to the public today. and when everything is complete. in a week, or so, tlio shop will look very nice and attractive. Mr. Christopulo has had a large experience in America, tho Continent, and South Africa:.

Counsel and the Bench enlivened the afternoon sitting of the iS.M. Court- yesterday by a few general remarks not altogether pertaining to the case being argued. Counsel reminded his Worship that- Supreme Court Judges had differed on i certain point, as had Appeal Court Judges, and. oven tlio Privy Council sometimes disagreed. “Alagistrates also disagree frequently,” said the S.AI. He went on to say that on one occasion he was adjudicating in i. certain, case, and he was confronted with a judgment- by one New Zealand Judge laying down the facts of tlie matter in one direction and a judgment of another Now Zealand Judge going directly opposite. Counsel said that he remembered a similar ease in the “good old days,” ; ji which tho S.AI. decided which judg-

Alessrs Chrisp and Coleman wrote to the County Council yesterday in reference to compensation for Air. W. A. Slade, who met with an ac-.-blent while engaged a 6 a carrier at 'work for the Council. The accident mvessiated his requiring a now set of teeth at a cost of £lO 10s, tho injury being a permanent one, they at r of opinion that the reouest should bo given consideration. They were informed that the accident policy held by the Council to cover workmen was a full ono and con-sc-.iuently should include a. case such as this. The Clerk said that the man had been in the Hospital and*,was stiLl on sick pay. He had four or live teeth knocked out and tho rest had to bo taken out. It was the result of a kick from a draught horse Tho letter was referred to the Accident Insurance Coy.

Flans .are being prepared lor the new building to be erected in Gladi-stone-road' for Hallenstein Bros., of tho well-known. “H. 8.” brand. Th'e building will extend from Shierlaw’s to Rossbotham and Searlo’s, and will bo a solkl, substantial, two-story structure, with all the latest and best ideas in lighting tlio place and for making good displays. It will have a nice architectural aspect, and will lie of the prevailing style. The ground lloor will be occupied by the firm, and the upstairs will bo let as suites of offices, for which they will bo very suitable. Mr. AV. Lisraint Clayton is agent for these offices. H/iilenstein Bros, have a growing business in Gisborne, and they are convinced that the place is going ahead, and this necessitates their having a thoroughly up-to-dite establishment. Mr. 11. .1. Jlrownlce is the architect, and tenders will bo called for next,week, aiul the building should be commenced by the beginning of next month. It i-houhl he ready in about nine months, during which time the linn will ho located at R. and E. Barker’s late establishment.'

The Christmas number of the Windsor magazine is to hand and a perusal shows that the proprietors of this popular publication have excelled past efforts in their determination to satisfy the public. There are no Ics than' 320 pages of reading and illustrations, the latter including some very lino color work. Of the literary programme and its variety some idea may be given by tlio statement that complete within the covers of tin’s one double number will be found conributions by the following famous novelists and acknowledged masters of the art of short story: Sir Gilbert Parker, ALP., Mrs Thurston. Horace Anneslov Vac-hell. Eden Pliillnotts, Marv Cholmondelcy. Robert Barr, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Allies Forman. IT. B. .Marriott Watson, Kchle Howard and Barry Pain, illustrated bv the most distinguished artists of the day. Amongst, special articles there is an important paper b v J. Holt. Schooling on ‘'The Investment of Capital,” Charles G. D. Roberts contributes one of Ills intimate “tml'es of wild life: Richard Harding Davis i« represented by a vivid article on “The At est Coast of Africa.” and Harrv Furniss is found in bi« omintest. humor with an article and many droll illustration* entitled “Statistics of a Caricaturist.”