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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2097, 24 January 1908, Page 2

The Gisborne Racing Club call tenders in this issue for the right to take charge of horses at tlioir approaching summer mooting.

Tenders are called by the Cook County Council for the formation and repairs to the Poututu deviation; Boulder Crossing.

A meeting will be hold in the school this evening, to deal with the formation of a plumbing class at tho Technio.il school.

Tho Toroa yesterday landed a shipment of 550 rams from Napier. Of these, 119 two-tooth Romneys, from Mr E. Short’s flock, were consigned through Messrs Murray, Roberts and Coy for Messrs G. J. 'Black ,W. 11. Perry, Holdsworth and 'Balfour, R. S. Jackson and C. 11. Bridge. The rest were consigned to Messrs Williams and Kettle and Bennett and Slierratt for various clients .

Messrs J. B. Mac Ewan and Coy are at present bringing under tho notice of (Poverty Bay farmers and ethers a refrigerating machine manufactured by Humble and Sons. The plant only 'Occupies aboutfivo square feet of floor space and is designed for the use of those having only a little freezing to do, being especially suited to the needs of butchers, fishmongers, mlik vendors, poultry and egg dealers, etc. Mr. G. Midgley Taylor, of London, who was retained by the Auckland City Council to personally report on a scheme of drainage for the city of Auckland, presented his report on Saturday. The main points in his recommendations are the amalgamation of local bodies with a view to the drainage of the intended area, provision for a population of 250,000, adoption of a combined system with one main intercepting sewer, and direct discharge of the sewage into the sea at Okaku Point, Orakei. The approximate cost of the scheme recommended is £450,000. A Carterton resident possesses a freak in the shape of a chicken with three perfectly formed legs. This tripod is about a month old, and is as lively as any of the clutch, which was reared by a buff Orpington hen. It supports itself, when standing, upon the three legs. The auxiliary leg is near the left ordinary leg, ami in walking the chick uses the two outside limbs, hauling the odd one along. Tho owner was at first inclined to put the freak out of existence, blit its vigorous, and' apparently contented condition decided him to spare its life. Tho chick’s beak is very large, and curved like that of -a hawk.

Most of the London papers comment on the Parliament House fire ; n Wellington. The Westminster Gazette says: “The Hon. Alfred Domett, who founded the Parliamentary library in Wellington, which was with difficulty rescued from the flames, was Premier of New Zealand in the early sixties. Before emigrating to New Zealand he had studied' at St. John’s College, Cambridge, been called to the Bar at the Middle Temple, had written much verse for the London magazines ,and had acquired the friendship of Robert Browning, whoso poem beginning, 'What’s become of Waring?’ refers to Domott’s emigration to New Zealand.” When H.M.S. Torch was at Tahiti some months ago the ship’s crew met a person who calls hini6olf “The Nature Man.” His real name is E. W. Darling, and ho was for two years at the iStanford-Leland University, of California. He lives entirely on fruit and vegetables, and his only garment is a loin-cloth. His age as apparently between . thirty and' forty. Hi's “home” is on a mountain, and he bathes some twenty times daily. Ho Inis made his own commandments, which are ten in number. Two of them are as follows: “Get away from the smoky, dusty, krouded koudisliun of the sity; from temtashun and wearing xsitmont fre thyself. Grad-' ually tuffen in* body and mind' by wotr and sun hath, til u kan safely sleep out dorr in ordinry wethr. Liv .alwys an pur, out-dor air.” According to Count Morner, Chief Swedish Consul in Australasia, who is now in Wellington on a special mission, Sweden is not a happy hunt-ing-ground for members of the legal profession. He .stated to an interviewer that the whole of tho Swedish laws are contained in one little book, and can be readily be looked up, whilst here one needed a library on legislation. The Count remarked upon a divorce case that had come under his notice in Sydney. It lasted for many days, and was freely reported in the Press. “In Sweden,” he said. “the whole business would have been fixed up in a couple of hours, there would onlv have been a line in the papers, no publication of private letters, and so on. We have no need of barristers there,” he added, “and all justice is free.”

Mr AY. A. Boucher, Government Pomu’.ogist for the North Island, lias recently received a consignment of two different'species of the Californian ladybird. These are the deadly enemy of the woolly aphis, which plays such havoc in apple orchards, and by their introduction it is hoped that this dreadful pest will bo entirely eradicated-. Mr Boucher stated that owing to the disorganisation of the mail service there was a very considerable delay in the arrival of tlie ladybirds, which were despatched from Jamesburg on 29th October last and did not reach Auckland until 12th January. The result was that about one-third of the valuable consignment perished ill transit; nevertheless Air. Boucher is hopeful that the remaining two-thirds will be sufficient to provide for a general distribution over the whole of the Dominion. Trees badly affected with woolly aphis have been reserved for treatment at the AVaerengn experimental f irm, with a view to breeding numbers of these ladybirds, the intention being to cover the tree or trees with wire gauze cages and thus secure an increase in the stock of parasites. Those not required for this purpose will be distributed immediately.

You can buy ordinary Aprons ;it any time, but our present stock of White Muslin Aprons is a very choice lot. They are sure to please you.— 0. Eosie and Co.

Loss of sleep often causes headache lake Stearns’ Headache Cure, which not only cures the ache but is as refreshing as a night’s rest for the relief it brings: rests tortured nerves. —Advt.

Thirteen now hospital subscribers paid up between tho meeting called a fortnight ago and the meeting last night.

Mr Edgar, representing Messrs J. B. Mac Ewan and Coy., is at present in town, and is inspecting tho L.K.G. milking machines recently installed by the firm.

With this issuo is circulated 1 an inset drawing attention to the special clearing sale now being held at tho Melbourne Cash.

Arrangements are well in hand for the 'anniversary gathering of tho local Burns Society, which takes place in Whinray’s Hall to-night.

Tho Minister of Lands has received a telegram from the Premier to the effect that tho restrictions on the importation of South Australian grapes have been removed.

Telegraphic communication was interrupted yostorday owing to the sou thorn bush' fires, and work was consequently delayed. Late last night tilings returned to tho normal state as far as Gisborne was concerned.

The weather was again variable yesterday. The morning commenced with a warm, nor’-wester, and then a southerly wind sprang up, making the. air considerably cooler. In the afternoon miich-needed rain looked imminent, but beyond a few dropc thore w is nothing to speak of, although the sky remained overcast.

Tho volunteer class of instruction was continued in the Drill Shod last evening, (when there was a largo number present. Sergeant Major Williams lectured on. “Musketry,” Captain Hislop spoke on “Picket Work,” and' Col. Ban chop gave -an interesting address on the Prusi.oJapanesc and the Napoleonic wars and the lessons derived from them.

Mr G. Mattliewson has recently been approached by residents asking him to stand' for election to the Hind Board. Te had previously declined as ho understood Sir Baine was offering himself for re-election, but Mr Baine now states that he will not stand. Mr Matthewson is further communicating with Mr Baino and expects to give a decided answer today. A movement is on foot in Auckland having for its object the return by the ex-troopers, of Boer family billies to their original owners. It is pointed out that these bibiles are extremely precious possessions among the Boers, mainly, of course, on account of their sacred nature, but further because they are the repositories of family records, such as those of births, deaths, and marriages.

Questioned by a “Times” reporter as to his intentions as to contesting tho Gisborne electorate at the forthcoming general election, Air. G. E. Darton stated that at the last poll lie announced that lie would be a candidate at the next general election, and ho is still! of tho same determination, and he will come forward on the :a mo platform. The campaign will be started about June, to enable every part of the electorate to be visited.

The opening of the addition to the Victoria Billiard Saloon takes place to-night. The occasion will be marked by a championship billiard contest, and some good play is assured. In the first round McGonigal meets P. Roderick and Munro Per© meets Te Kani Pere. In the second round B. Lucas plays the winner of the latter match and E. Austin the winner of the former. G. Nugent and A. Owen, and B. Power and W. Maddison ailso try conclusions. The prize for the competition is a handsome gold medal.

The annual meeting of the Reehabites was held last night, when there was .a good attendance. The election and installation of officers took place, and resulted as follows: C.R., Bro. Coleman; D.R., Bro. Hill; secretary, Bro. R. H. Clark; treasurer, Bro. Nasmith; guardian, Bro. Lord,; Levite, Sister Smith; book steward. Sister Heffornan ; cash steward, Bro. O’Donnell. A letter was received from the district secretary, Hon. F. H. Frazer, stating that the amalgamation has been gazetted 1 of the Star of New Zealand (Ladies) and the Gisborne Tent, to take effect from tke beginning of the year. It was resolved to hold a social at an early date to celebrate the amalgamation.

The first annual business meeting of tho St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Young Men’s Bible Class was held in the schoolroom last night. There was a good attendlaiice, and a good deal of business was gone through. Tho secretary submitted his report for the past year, which showed good progress. A satisfactory balancesheet was also submitted and passed 1 . Strong committees were elected, and a good year is confidently anticipated. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Rev. Wm. Grant; leaders, H. Adair, C, Rosie; secretary, H. Elinor; treasurer, C. Perry; committee, H. J. Brownlee, C. Tattersfield, J. Chisholm; magazine agent, C. Perry; representative to Union, J. Peach, C. Tattersfield',* discussion committee, C. Rosie, H. Adair, and H. Ennor.

"When the scholars of the State schools return to their tasks at the beginning of February they will roceivo, as a tangible and very acceptable memento of New Zealand’s change in status from Colony to Dominion, a medal, which has been struck to celebrate the historic occasion. No fewer than 170,000 medals have to be provided, and they are being made by a Dunedin firm. Magalinni, a hard, white metal, of light weight, is being used, and the medal will be about equal in size to a florin. On tho obverse is a portrait of King Edward, surrounded by the British and New Zealand ensigns, with the inscription: “God Save'the King: Edward VII. of the British Dominions, King.” The reverse indicates that New Zealand was proclaimed a Dominion on September 26tli, 1907.

Some amusement was caused at the Hospital subscribers’ meeting last evening. Two ladies came in after the new Trustee had been declared elected, and one of them, apparently surprised at the stage the proceedings bad reached, inquired at wli'at tinie the meeting started. This was at ten minutes to eight. The chairman, Mr. J. Townley, read tlio advertisement stating that the time of starting was "7.30 p.m. It appears that one of the (ladies intended standing, and thus had her holies d'ashed to the ground. It is of interest to know that, oven had they been in time, the aspiration would have been hopeless, as it is necessary that a subscriber must be such for a week, before being entitled to the privilege of voting at the election of a representative, and this provision of the Act was not complied with.

Hartigan, the Queensland cricketer, who with Clem. Hill made so distinguished a stand on behalf of the Australians in the third' test match at Adelaide, and. contributed so materially to their victory, is in the employ of MacTaggart Brothers, of Brisbane, and was due to return to Brisbane in time for the wool sales. To do this, ho would have had to leave Adelaide at 4.30 in the afternoon, when, as it afterwards happened, he was playing in the middle of his great innings. Accordingly, before lie began batting lie telegraphed to MacTaggart Brothers inquiring whether lie would be allowed to remain in Adelaide for another day. 11l the meantime, telegrams bad been received in Brisbane setting forth that lie was likely to play the innings of his life: and his employers generously replied: “Stay there as long as you are making runs.” So Hartigan went to the wickets happy, and that day gained fame throughout Australia.