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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2135, 10 March 1908, Page 2

A story of how Mr Alfred Deakin, now Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, came to embark upon a political career makes interesting reading. A deputation waited upon Mr David Syrne, of the Melbourne ‘“Age,” and asked him to be nominated for a vacancy in the House. Mr Syme could nob see his way to accede to the request- The deputation was in sore straits lor a suitable candidate, and asked M'r Syme’s advice. The veteran journalist , at once said lie could find just the man the constituency wanted. There was on the staff of the “Age” a- young man who showed great capacity, and he recommended the deputation should forthwith wait on him. The deputation accepted the advice, and the young man was introduced. That was the beginning of the political career of Mr Alfred Deakin.

A mail for South closes at 11 a.m. this morning per s.s. Torou. Tho “Mummy and tho Humming Bird” at His Majesty’s to-morrow night. A now telephone office and bureau was opened "yostorduy at Matawai 1 and Ralcauroa. j The Gisborne City Band render a i programme of music from tlio I'raial- I gar Rotunda tills evening. 1 The Sydney-Vancouver despatch of j 21st January arrived in London on ( tlio afternoon of sth inst. The Supreme Court sat from 10 ; a.m. yesterday till 12.15 -a.m. this morning, only one case being hoard, that of slander, Sadie Jessie Watson v. Joseph Burke, in which £125 damages was allowed. The Court resumes at 10 o’clock this morning. It is reported that Mr W. D. Lysnar has withdrawn his -appeal to the Privy Council in the case Dunlop v. Lysnar, in connection with which judgment was entered for tho plaintiff in the Supremo Court, and was subsequently confirmed by the Court of Appeal. Tho Rost Office reports that tlio mails from the Coast have boon delayed owing to the bad weather, being unable to proceed owing to flooded creeks, otc. Word was received from between To Puia and Tokoinaru yesterday, and if they can possibly reach Tolnga to-day tho mail should arrive hero to-morrow. At the Police Court yesterday morning Nepia Jones Ilaua was charged with having about* March 3rd forged a cheque for £7 0s 9d -and with having uttered the samo to J. McKay Taylor, of the Patutahi hotel. On tho application of Sergt. Williams a remand was granted for a week. Bail was allowed —accused in £2O and two sureties of £lO each. A renort has been received by Mr W. A. BartOn, S.M., District Coroner, of the death of-a Native named L’aora Kali at Mr Kempthorne’s station, Jvaitara. Deceased, who was living in a w-liare at Mr Kemptho-rno’s, had suffered from consumption for a considerable time. Ho got much worse during tlio past few days, but refused medical aid. All inquest will not be held. Last night the Cook County Curious Coons hold a successful practice in connection with tlio concert to bo ■riven on tho 2Gth and 27t-h inst. in aid of the funds of the City Band. A number of new songs and choruses were gone through, and two stepdancors were added to the ranks or the company. The practice wont off well in every way, and an enjoyable programme is promised. In order to stage “The Mummy and the Humming Bird” to-morrow niglit on a scale of unexampled completeness, Mr. Flemming took tho precaution to send tlio whole of tho scenery, wardrobe, and properties from Auckland by the Wailcare on Saturday last, in charge of a complete staff of mechanists, who aro now hard at work at the tiieatro preparing for to-morrow night’s pciformance. There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the No-Li-cense League held last night. ahe new secretary was installed in her new duties, and a large amount of routine business was -done. It was announced- that- the new organiser would arrive in about a. week. Tho executive was elected a committee to engago a ball and make arrangements for .a big muster on the occasion of the an mi ail general meeting to be held next month. Tlio following aro tho latest additions to the teleolione^exchange: 8, Dr. Gerard Smith, Customhouse street; 314, G. Robb; 412, B. Greaves, Ngatapa (ring 1 10ng,,. 2 short, i long); 134, \V. Adair, private residence, Kaiti; 107, TV. T. Bruce, Awapuni (2 rings); 107, G. Grey, Awapuni (3 rings); Rakauroa Bureau (ring 2 long, 1 short); Matawai Bureau (ring 1 long, 2 short). The following have been deleted: —429, E. Sawtell; 8 Dr Morrison; 314, A. E. Harris; 412, G. Robb. i'i The Government Agricultural Department has just -issued a bulletin entitled “Fruit Preserving for Farmers,” which lias been compiled by the fruit-canning expert, Mr. William Jacques. This gentleman is one of the most competent fruit men who , has- visited this country, and his special knowledge of the art of fruit preserving has enabled him to compile an exceedingly useful publication. All owners of orchards should take steps to procure a copy of tho , pamphlet which is available for free distribution. A sitting of the Juvenile Court was , held yesterday when a hoy thirteen , years old pleaded guilty to a charge - of having stolen a cheque for £4 ss. The hoy’s father said he had been in slight trouble before, but he uas well-behaved when away from other boys. Adjutant Dickens said accused was in the habit of attending tho ’ Salvation -Army Sunday school, and I bore a good character. Accused had found some money at the recent fire and had instantly handed it to the polico. Sergeant Williams said lie 1 understood accused’s parents had very little control over him. Tho S.M. remanded .accused for a week to enable the police to present a report on his character. ' An illustration of Otago shrewdness i comes from the “Daily Times.” A 1 large number of scaffold poles were • wanted in connection with the erect- • ion of tho late International Exliib--1 ition .and it was-thought that a supply 5 would have to be obtained in Tass mania. A shrewd Otago business man ' discovered that one of tlio early set- ■ tiers had planted a belt of fir trees • on ,a worthless strip of. land too sour ■ for cultivation. The remainder of • tho farm was not in tlio best of heart • after having been cropped 1 for a good many years. Ncgotations for the piir- ’ cliaso were intered into, with the teni--1 pting bait of “cash down,” and a sale ’ effected. Tho scaffold poles sold to the Exhibition contractors more than l paid the whole purchase money for the farm. i . . ! Afer tlio exceptionally dry summer, ' it is anticipated the winter will be an ' unusually wet one. To bo well shod enables man, woman and child to ' defy the elements. Genuine bargains in bools and shoes of every variety are to be had at 11. J. Andreiv’s ' Boat Depot, Gladstone Road. Mr. 1 An Irew is leaving shortly for Aucklan 1, and his largo stock must , cloired.. Como and seo what liberal dis counts aro allowed on all lines*