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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2196, 21 May 1908, Page 2

Alatawhero stock sales to-day. Tho championship billiard contest was continued in tlie Victoria Saloon last night, when' L. AlcGonigal heat AY. Valentine by 43 after a good game. The games will be continued again to-night, when G. AYc ton meets E. Austen.

At tho Police Court yesterday a first- offender lor drunkenm s wasdealt with in the usual manner, and for a third offence within six months William Cunningham was sentenc- d to 14 days,’ hard labor in tho Gis borne gaol. A prohibition order was also issued against him.

In conversation with a “Times reporter. the statioumaster, (Air. Day) said that so far no arrangements had been made to run a special train to AYaikohu for the official opening pi the section, of flic Gisborne-Alotu railway, but that as soon as lie knew Hie wishes of the Mayor and tlie East Coast Railway League, lie would make tlie best arrangements possible.

Air. S. Kerr, local organising agent for the No-License League, has just returned from a tour of the Coastal districts. He reports having met with a very cordial recoption wliereever lie went, and looks upon the prospects from the No-Liceii6e point of view as being distinctly encouraging.

A change lias come over the climatecondition of the AA’aik-ato in tlie form of heavy showers and fierce wind, but at present the eold hand of winter lias not yet been felt. The stock markets have been well supplied, and business has been brisk. Fat stock are plentiful, more plentiful than would have been expected some weeks ago when the district was in the throes of a drought.

A produce merchant of Invercargill states that tlie Southland potato crop this, year was exceptionally good, and that he had been, offered b,v four farmers n total of 129 acres of potatoes, the average yield being guaranteed at 12 tons to the acre, lie consiilers that tlie present prices would be maintained throughout the winter, hut could see no prospect of big rises as have occurred during the past two years.

The following telegram has been received by His AYorslxip the Alayor (Mr. AY. J). Lysnar):—“lt lias now been arranged to have an unofficial opening of the railway on AA’ednesclay, 27th inst., instead of Monday; that will enable the Hon. Air. McGowan and m.yself to be there; the carriage of traffic to continue from that date ; the official opening to bo performed by Sir Joseph AA’ard either on Ist or 10th June, most probably the latter date; Hon. Mr. Hall-Joh.cs cannot very well get away.—J. Carroll.” A meeting of the Railway League will be held in the Council Chambers this morning to consider tho matter.

The Council of Defence have not accepted the application for the formation of a new mounted company in Dunedin, on the ground that they do " not consider such a corps is required. (says, the Dunedin “Star’ ). This rebuff comes as a great surprise, Tor Mr. A. Slingcr, who was the prime mover of the enterprise, and who was elected captain of the now company receiving hearty co-operation and encouragement in his project from Lieutenant-Colonel Smvth (the officer commanding tlie district) and his adjutant, Captain Hickey. The number of men enrolled considerably exceeded the minimum strength required, and as for the nature of the proposed corps, it has been stated officially that mounted men are particularly required for defence purposes.

At the conclusion of a very successful practice of tho Gisborne Orchestral Society last evening the matter of enrolling honorary subscribers for the ensuing season was considered, and was enthusiastically taken up by the members. A strong committee consisting of the whole Society was formed to make a general canvass for honorary members. It was decided to give a season of two concerts at the nominal subscription of half, a guinea, entitling the bolder to two tickets for each concert. Subscription concerts have met with great success in other centres,, and as the Gisborne iSociety now lias a strong membership, it was hoped that tlie public avouhl support so worthy and educational an institution as an Orchestral Society in the district.

'l'lie debacle in the wool world, whereby our farmers are only receiving 3d to 4d per lb for wool which last year was worth lOd to lid, as a striking instance of the uncertainty of the return tlie man on the land may expect for Ids labor (says tlie New Zealand “Times”). It will serve a useful purpose, however, if it brings borne to a certain section of the city community which believes in placing increased burdens on tlie shoulders of the farmer that there are two sides to a question. It will also serve to illustrate that while raising the cost of production matters little to a. city em’doyer who can pass it on to his customers, any increase of working expenses in connection with the primary production is a tax on the farmer, who is governed by tlie, inexorable law of supply and demand, which fixes absolutely the value of bis product.

There are only 170,000 sacks of oats lying in Bluff stores, and as Sydney and Melbourne have commenced drawing supplies from us the position should be a cheerful one from the holders’ point of view (says the “Lyttelton Times”). Australian buyers show a decided preference for the Gar ton, of which they have purchased rather freely andi it is understood they have recently heeii placing orders for Sparrowbills also. Farmers are being offered just now for A grade 2s 3d on trucks, as against 2s 2d which was being given about ton days..ago. Extra prime lots, suitable for seed, fetch up to 2s 4<l. B grade are quoted at 2s 2jd.

I Among tin'many filings Ihnt, from being considered luxuries, have liecome nearly indispensable in our daily lives, is ten, the price of which from the time when the Oral, 101 l was Imported from Chinn, lorn steadily declined, until lids week It’s (‘dorado teaspoons at 4<| oaoli (1-doz 2s 2d post , iLm) nt Paruell'a Popular Saturday

The members of the Fire Brigade will give a practical demonstration at Uio Post Office this afternoon, using the To Ami water. The ordinary meeting ol the Brigade will he field to-night.

Mr. J. Whinray, speaking at a meeting of the Railway League yesterday ofternoou, emphasised the fact that whereas live years ago, before the railway was -constructed, Motu settlers paid £8 10s per ton for the transport of goods, they now had to puv £l2 10s per ton.

A meeting of employers of labor, with the object of discussing the formation of. an Employers’ Association for the Poverty Bay district, will be held in tho Farmers’ Club Room, Masonic Hotel, on Friday next, 22nd hist., at 8 p.m., when Mr. Pryor, secretary N.Z. Employers’ Federation, will deliver an address and explain the working of the organisation.

With a view of preventing collisions in the harbor; tho Auckland harbor-master lias reported to Ins 'hoard that he proposes to send a .launch at intervals out and about tho harbor with a night officer to detect if possible any vessel contravening tho regulations and prosecute tho sumo.

‘ We have got the country swarming with experts, so largo salaries cannot be expected,” remarked Mr C. C. Kettle, S.M., during tho Jieariuit 0 f a case in the Auckland Magistrate’s Court last week, in which bananas were playing the leading part. “Yes,” rejoined Mr T. F. Clioesman, who was in tho witness box, “and it is not fair to expect too much from them.”

The ladybirds liberated by the Agricultural Department amongst the blucgum plantations in tho (South Island are rapidly clearing oil’ the scale (.insects which have been doing so much harm to the trees. As soon as the ladybirds eat up the insects in one plantation they migrate to another infected plantation, and immediately start io work on the. plots. About 900 ladybirds have just been liberated by the Department in the Cheviot district.

The oyster industry may now bo considered to be in lull swing, and it is announced by tile officials at the Government depot that the supply coming forward from the beds is equal to the demand lor tho bivalve. On .Saturday 807 hags were received at the depot, another large consignment is expected from the Wuiheko Island beds to-day, and a further supply from the Bay of Islands tomorrow.

Two small boys threw a handful of Chinese snuff into the air in the elephant house at the New York Zoo, and soon all the visitors and keepers were sneezing violently. Next the trick elephant made a grimace and gave vent to a “catchoo” that shook tho roof. The little elephants followed with sneezes worthy their size, while the rhinoceros exploded with a noise like a thunderstorm.

“Tho butchering business in Wellington,” said Mr S. Howan, junr., in a statement to the Official Assignee at a meeting of creditors recently; “is mainly in the hands of a few wealthy companies. Their interests are so extensive that are quite independent of the A\ ellington retail trade. These companies, being able to fix the price of meat, have, always refused to increase tho price proportionally to the .increase in the price of stock, with the object of crushing out the smaller butchers who are not capable of standing the strain.”

A rare token is now an the possession of Mr A. Hamilton ,curator of the Dominion Museum. It comes from the Auckland district, and is in copper of the size of a half-penny, and was evidently used on a lino of omnibuses running from r'arnell to Newmarket. Air Hamilton knows that the token is extremely rare, and would like more information about it. On the obverse side is the legend, “Parnell” on tlie top, “Newmarket” at tho bottom, and in a circle between them ‘-‘line of S. Fetsy’s” on the rovers© side the reading is “return” and “bearer” with “Crowtlier” in between.

A writer in the “Now Zealand Herald,” Auckland, states that there is not very much doubt that gold will be found in payable quantities in the Kang Country, and he suggests that the Government should help to send out experienced prospectors to explore the district. “1 have had’.frequent conversations with an old settles land; personal Interviews with many Natives on this subject,” lie says, “and all declare that prospects of gold buvo been found at different times. Having liad a good deal of experience in gold mining, both in Australia and New Zealand, I should say that the country lying between Ongarue, on the Alain Trunk Line, and Tanpo is exceedingly likely to contain alluvia! gold, especially SO US I ain informed that in the beds and sides of many of the creeks and rivulets which intersect tfcat largo area tliero is a nice gravel-wash.”

A very interesting and instructive address on the diseases of-all kinds oi : stock and their treatment was given by Mr. Burton, Government Veterinary Surgeon, in the Public Hall, Patain, on I uesday evening. There was a good attendance oi farmers and others who are interested in stock, and every attention was given by them to the various subjects discussed. Mr. Burton is stated to be just the man. larmers and stockowners should get acquainted with, as by the able way he treated and explained the treatment of various diseases which are prevalent among stock, lio must bo a thoroughly practical vetefmary surgeon. In explaining his different- methods of treatment, Mr. Burton avoided as much as possiblo technical terms, which greatly assisted those present to understand the ways of treating diseases. Questions were asked by numerous gentlemen present, and promptly replied to in a most satisfactory way by the lecturer, and so well pleased are the fanners and stockowners around Patutahi with Mr. Burton’s address that they have arranged with him to give aiir otlier lecture on. the same lines four weeks hence (Tuesday, June 10), when all those who were unable to be present on Tuesday night will have an opportunity of discussing matters which are of great interest to anyone who has anything to do with stock and also to the district. Mr. Burton yesterday was inspecting animals which were reported to him on Tuesday evening suffering from various complaints in the district, with the object of assisting the owners in the proper treatment of these animals. This should be a groat assistance to stockowners, as there is no doubt many valuable animals are lost through ignorance of little matters, such as disinfecting all instruments used in the treatment of stock. It is to be hoped that Mr. Burton will see bis way to give similar lectures in other parts of Poverty Bay. Mr.' E. J. Harrison (who acted as chairman at Tuesday night’s meeting) will be pleased to hear of any subjects fanners, and others may wish to bring up for discussion at tho next meeting, so that he cun refer them to Mr. Burton on or before Saturday, June 13th.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6cl THE KING OF PAIN. Those who lmvo felt its keen, cuttine pains know that Rheumatism is torturo, and is rightly called tho “Pain King,’’ In the day-time Rheumatism is bad enough, but during the long, weary hours of night it is maddening. Immediate relief can bo obtained from rheumatic! pains by a thorough rubbing with Dr, Sheldon's Magnotio Liniment. Keep rubbing until you feel the magnotio glow pone* trailing to tho very nones. A peaceful night will result, The most stub, born eases of vhmmatiam will yield to this persistent treatment, Obtain, able at A, W. Of Mann’s, Chemist, I! :(••!! 1,