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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2204, 30 May 1908, Page 2

Owing to Wednesday, June 3rd, being a holiday, the date for .receiving nominations for the Gisborne Racing Club’s Steeplechase meeting on .July 9th and 10th has been extended to Saturday, June Gth.

The Borough Health Inspector (Air Little), at the invitation of the proprietor inspected the Strand Cafe and Private Hotel premises yesterday and expressed himself satisfied that the place was cleanly kept and quite in keeping with the health requirements of the Borough.

As an instance of the remarkable mildness of the present season it may be mentioned' that a local resident who planted a. row of Stratagem peas in his garden on Sunday last was surprised yesterday to find that the plants were already peeping above the ground.

When the bicycle tracks promised by our worthy Mayor are completed in the main streets, the local authorities will lose a lucrative income from fines inflicted on footpath trespassers. These sums may be profitably invested in dinner knive6 at ten pence each at Parnell's Saturday Sale 30th inst! only.

It is intended to form a bowling club at To Knruka and a mooting of those interested will be held' at the To JCarnlca, Rond Board olficc on Tuesday cvoning next at half-past seven.

Tho Rov. C. Griffin will preach at Wesley Church both morning and evening to-morrow. Tho morning subject is “Tho Message of the Light.” In the evening “Tlio Light of tho World” will be his theme. The young people’s Bible class moots in tho afternoon at 2.45.

Judge Palmer presided over a sitting of tho Nativo Land Court at Gisborne yesterday. Incorporation orders were granted for block IE Okalmatin, II) Tuniharotoi, blocks 3 C.D. K. and J. Rnngatirn Tutamoc. On tho application of Mr Bright, probate of the will of Maraoa i\lorote was granted to James Porter. A number of succession orders were also made.

In connection with the Harbor Board election, at Port Awanui, eleven votes wore recorded for Mr Townley and ten for Mr Holden, while at Tup-aroa the votes were twelve and one respectively, so that tlio position as published yesterday remains unaltered. The official returns will probably come to hand today.

A matter in which every ratepayer is deeply interested (writes the 31atamata correspondent of the New Zealand “Herald”) is the proposed division of tlio. Piako County, it being at present one of the largest in New Zealand. Most of the settlers at the southern end liavo little intercourse with the northern portion, and it is generally believed that reduced rates would result if a division were made. A petition is to be presented to Parliament in. this connection.

Some sarcastic remarks were mado at the last meeting of tho Wellington Shopkeepers’ Association on the excessive number of Saints’ days and holidays' in this Dominion. “Isn’t tliero a National Saint for New Zealand?” a6ked one .member. “Yes, but ho hasn’t been dead long enough,” replied another. The President (Mr H. H. Seaton) remarked facetiously that the Government intended, within the next three years, to gazette the working days,/instead of the holidays.

At a. meeting of the officers and non-commissioned officers of the East Coast Mounted Rifles on Thursday night, it was decided to hold the. annual ball in His Majesty’s Theatre on Friday, J uno 26th. The annual b ill of the squadron has for many years past been regarded as the chief social function of the season, and it will give general pleasure to lovers of dancing to learn that it is to bo rotained as an annual fixture. .Lieutenant G. Hollior Evans is lion, secretary of the Ball Committee, and that fact is sufficient to assure tho completeness of all arrangements.

All the inspectors of orchards and apiaries in New Zealand are now be-, ing supplied by the Biologist with noat folding cards guaranteeing tlioir bona fides. Farmers whose properties inspectors desire to see may demand to bo shown this card before admitting them. This will ensure farmers against fraud, for instances are told in which bogus “inspectors” have.obtained hospitality and secured orders for “specifics” which they recommended. Tho more formal document wliich inspectors received from tho Governor is unfitted for carrying about in the pocket.

As Mr. E. Short, of Feilding, has been in poor health.recently and his doctor has advised him to undergo an operation for tho purpose of extracting some shot in tho region of* tho spine, which had formed an abscess tnere. When Mr Short was a bov of 18 years, lie was accidentally shot in the back, and the majority of the shot had been removed, hut the remaining ones, in the opinion of the medical man, were the source of all the trouble. It is considered that within a few weeks of the operation Mr Short will have regained his usual state of health. .

Messrs Anderson and Sheridan’s “Cinderella” pantomime season will .commence at His Majesty’s Theatre on Monday June Bth. The season is for three nights. The production will be staged with special attention to detail. A feature of “Cinderella” is the “Porcelain March,” interpreted by 48 ladies of the chorus'and ballet. A transformation, a harlequinade, several new ballets, the rainbow dance, the snow’and robin ballets are also introduced. Messrs Morris and Wilson, .acrobats, will be seen in a new animal act. Mr Fred Norris, a champion skater, will, take part in the snow ballet. The children’s matinee will be given on Tuesday 9th, when half-price will he charged for children to all parts except the gal-, lery. The box plan will be opened at Miller’s on AVednesday at 10 a.m.

An amusing instance of the manner in-which “pars” travel up and down the Dominion is provided by tho following which appeared in tho Now Zealand “Times” a few days ago: “An Auckland firm received rather

unique particulars from a farmer who desired to sell his property. After stating its dimensions, he went on to say : It’s God’s own country, and it’s hounded on three sides by good, pious This particular jiaragraph originated in these columns a few months ago. During its peregrinations from one paste-pot to another “Gisborno firm” has been changed to “Auckland firm”, but otherwise the “par” appears little the worse for wear.

A Sydney' “Bullotin” correspondent writes as follows:—“I opened my paper the other morning and devoured the staggering news that W. C. Healy and F. Freeman had broken the world’s record for continuous pianoplaying, This was followed up by an announcement that J. Griffiths had broken the record of Burrows at clubswinging by four and a half-minutes. The next day the records were supplemented with the performance of one Pearson, who plodded his way from Sydney to Melbourne on a bike, and snared another record by lopping off nearly a day from the previous best time. The catalogue ended there, but promises of more oozed from all over the sheet. This leads

up to tho question: What can be done to prevent such a prodigal waste of time in citizens who ought to he zealously fighting the family woodheap? Excepting tho gate money, whit benefit could 1 a man get if lie twirled a club with one hand, played a piano with the other, and rode a bike all at the same time? “Think of the honor,” is the plaintive gag, to which I fervently reply, “Get work.”

Arrangements in connection with Holy Trinity Festival are almost completed, and if the weather keeps fine His Majesty’s Theatre will be thronged next week. The ladies superintending the huge Parish Tea, to he held on Wednesday evening, report that all details are completed. Aceommodataion is being made for a very large attendance, and something very new in tea meetings is promised. On Thursday the young people are to be catered for with a tea and entertainment. In connection with the latter the committee have ordered a gorgeous “Punch and Judy” show. This will be in charge of Mr Downes who has delighted a. countless host of young people in the cities of the Dominion and also all through Australia. This is certain to draw a large host of young folk. On Friday’ the anniversary conversazione is to he held and on Wednesday. June 7th, there will be special services in tho parish. ,_On Trinity’ Sunday (June 14th) the actual anniversary day, great Thanksgiving services will be held throughout the parish and offerings will be made for the building fund of the central church and also for the suburban church halls.

Give me a stoup of sparkling wine, Give me a song, a trusty friend. Gives me the wiles of beauty’s smiles, And I’ll bo happy to the end. But when the head with fever burns, And higher creeps the temperature. When chest is sore, and rest is o’er. Give me Wood’6 Great Peppermint Cure*

Fair’s Entertainers and # Picture C'oini>a.ny will appear in Hie Majesty’s Theatre on Monday night for one night only. The pictures are spoken of as being highly meritorious and are of great variety. The box plan is open at Miller’s.

The Rev. AV. Lamb will preach at both services in the 'Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow. In the morning tho subject will be “The Wonderful Power of the Unseen,” and in the evening ‘‘The Two great Processions: Lilo and Death, a great day in tho liistorv of a little village.” ■li Special meetings will be held at the Salvation Army Citadel to-mor-row. The band will take a prominent part in the services and a very hearty welcome is extended to all. Next Thursday the anniversary of the Band League will be celebrated by holding a tea, when a special programme of music will be given. The monthly meeting of tho NoLicense League will be held in St Andrews schoolroom on Monday evening next at eight o’clock.

The Christchurch City Council is preparing to. introduce a local bill at the poxt session of the General Assembly to be called “The Christchurch Sanitation Empowering Act.” This is to enable the Council to borrow £30,000 for tlie purpose of advancing money to the owner, occupier, or tenant of any premises in tho city to enable 'him to connect with the sower or provide such sanitary conveniences as the Council may consider necessary.

. A meeting of the Fire Brigade’s Social Committee was held in the Shed last evening, suh-superintemlent J. Thomson presiding. A report was received in regard to the recent social, which ibad proved very successful from every standpoint. The financial result was considered exceedingly satisfactory. Accounts wore passed for payment and votes of thanks were passed to those who had contributed to the sucoess of the social.

An English newspaper invited a discussion in its columns on “Whit type of woman does a man like best?” and a writer in the paper has summarised tho correspondence that ensued. The result was most successful, for during several weeks the question evidently absorbed a large number of readers, who rushed to- express their views. One opinion largely shared was that a man is li irdly capable of realising the type of woman ho likes best before lie is 40. In most cases this is too late, and it therefore only remains for him to put up with the woman he has.

The offices -and yards of Messrs Evans, Nield, and Company will he closed on Monday on account of the firm’s annual balance and stocktaking. A plain and fancy dress ball was held at the King’s Theatre; To Kanka on Thursday evening, in aid of the local library. There were about forty couple present, and excellent music was supplied by Miss Ruth Moore, of Gisborne. Mr Chum Brown made an efficient M.C., and the function proved a most enjoyable one, and should result in a substantial increase to tile funds of the library. Several songs and recitations were given by gentlemen during the evening, and lent a pleasing variety to the evening’s amusement. The only cause for complaint was the floor, which was not in good order.

How unapproachably sacred Roy alty was in the early Victorian days one can judge from the etiquette observable upon the occasions of the Queen’s visit to an artist’s 6tudio, as revealed in the reminiscences of the daughter of the artist. Half an hour before her arrival a mounted man ride 6 up to the artist’s door to to announce, “The queen will be here half an hour!” Ten minutes later another mounted van-courier rides up to announce, “The queen will be here in twenty minutes!” After another ■ breathless interval a third forerunner appears to proclaim, “The Queen will be here in ten minutes!” Finally arrives the last herald with the news, “Tho Queen is in sight!” While 6it ting for her portrait the same religions ritual forbade her Majesty to address the artist directly. “Please tell, Mr. —” such and such a thing.

A young -man from Christchurch, who has been travelling about the globe for a year or two, dropped into AVashington the other day and had an interview with President Roosevelt. Before leaving New Zealand he armed himself with letters of introduction from tho late Air Scddon, and these proved the open sesame to many doors. “Air Roosevelt,” said tho traveller to a Press reporter, “greeted me very cordially, and expressed . his pleasure at meeting a New Zealander. Ho -spoke in a very eulogistic manner of the late Premier, describing him as the greatest Imperialist of liis age, and the greatest man the southern hemisphere lias known. He also referred to the progressive legislation which had distinguished Now Zealand, -and stated that bo had long desired to pay a visit to the country.” Tho President also spoke as to tho probable effect of tbo Panama Canal, which he stated would be opened in about four years’, time from Ist- Alarcli. Ho did not think that tho people of the Southern lands quite realised what a change tbe canal would make in their shipping trade to and from America and Great Britain. New Zealand would become tho first point of call, and would therefore be particularly benefited.

Tho importance of providing rugs for their dairy cows is not yet fully recognised by many farmers'. - Cows are turned out ihto cold wet paddocks, where there is a little or no sheltor, week after week during the winter months. How much this .affects tho milk supply it is rather difficult to 6tato definitely, but ono farmer who has provided rugs for his herd states that it makes a difference of about £4 per cow during tiro season. Even if it only made a difference of £2 per cow it would still be .money well spent >as a rug should easily last three or four seasons. ■ Cows that are continually exposed to the cold (says the Manawatu “Standard”) cannot possibly give the quantity of milk they otherwise would as the food taken under those conditions is practically all used for heat-producing purposes and there remains very little with which to produce milk. Apart from that, however, it would abundantly pay in the improved condition of tile cows which would be very apparent.

TYRANNY OF THE WORKER.

The Melbourne “Age” reports that for a considerable time dissatisfaction lias existed between the .eproicnta. tives on the Wages Board and the members of the stonemasons’ Society, and the friction culminated in Tile t rs. A. Bromlie, L. Cohen, M. Evans, ei.d G. Sheldon retiring from the fhaid. Air. Bromlie, who.was tho first to re sign, stated that the internal working of the society did not meet with Ids approbation, and he was not go dig to tolerate the tyranny of the a.crker any longer. The members of his foe icty had found fault with with the Wagies Board’s .determination, although, in his opinion,, it was a remarkably excellent finding, and better than he and bis colleagues expected. He had been a member of the Board since 1901, and had assisted to raise the wages from 9s 4d to 11s per day during that time; yet many of the men were dissatisfied, and said they should have accomplished more. “They wanted a perfect paradise,” said Mr. Bromlie, “and were never satisfied.” During his connection with tho Wages Board lie had assisted to secure the abolition of piece work and doing away vith d fferent rates of pay for tho two i lasses of work, which he contended wa< the greatest godsend that lead ever been secured for the trade, ife had a.so worked hard towards the redaction of the hours of working to forty-four. “Yes” said Mr. Bromlie, “I have resigned my seat on the Trades Hall Council, Wages Board and Operative Masons, and I intend to resign from the eight-hours’ movement with which I have been indentified for many years. I am done with the growling workers, and I shall have nothing more to do with trades unionism."

The next dance of the Cindrella Assembly will bo held in Whinray’s Hall on Tuesday evening next.

A Homo ‘paper says that it is a striking circumstance that captains and engineers are found pleading with their owners to bo allowed to carry Oriental crews. They allege that the'British firemen, have greatly deteriorated of recent years. Ono master describes him as being in a chronic state of “needing punishment or nursing.” Another asks for "anything in tho shape of a human being other than a Britisher : ” These shipmasters assert that they would rather give preference to their own oountrymen if they could, but that they are sick and tired of drunkenness, desertion, and insubordination. Not only do the Chinamen seem to save masters from all sorts of trouble ashore and afioat, but it is alleged in their favor that they keep the ships in better condition. Altogether these statements constitute most melancholy loading for those who cherish the theory that there is nothing like a Britisher, either on deck or below.

Air “Jack” London, the famous American author, and Mrs London arrived at Apia at tho beginning of tii month from Pago Pago, in tho ketch Snark. Tho Londons aro on a trip round the world in their little craft, the tonnage of which is 10 tons net, 30 tons gross, and have already visited many of the picturesque and romantic islands of the South Pacific. Tho Shark left San Francisco about a year ago, and before arriving at Apia visited Honolulu, Hilo, sas, Tahiti, Alanua, and TutuilaA London is writing his experien-sjj ’of the trip for “Harper’s Monthly” and the “Woman’s Companion.” The iSnark is a 30 ton ketch, and is fitted out with a7O h.p. engine. She carries a crew of eight all told, including Air and Mrs London, who also take a turn at the wheel. The Snark is in charge of Captain J. Langhorn Warren. Mr -Johnson is the chief engineer. Tho Londons will stay-in Samoan waters for about a week, and will of course pay a visit to the volcano in Savaii. After leaving Samoa, the Snark will make for Fiji.

ARE PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS

UNDERPAID ?

In connection with the statement

that Presbyterian Alinisters are under paid, Air. Robert Ward writes in the Otago “Daily Times” giving the stipends paid by various congregations in the DominionSt. John’s, Wellington, £7OO per annum; St. Andrew’s, AVellington £500; Kent Terrace, Wellington, £400; Gisborne, £350; St. David’s, Auckland, £350; St. Andrew’s, Auckland, £350; Rem uera, Auckland, £310; Napier, £350; Palmerston North, £350; Wanganui, £450; St. James’, Auckland, £300; Hawera, £300; Total, £4710. First Church, Dunedin, £050; St. Andrew’s, Dunedin, £500; St. Paul’s, Oamaru, £400; St. Paul’s, Invercargill ,£375 ; First Church, Invercargill, £400; To'komairiro, £300; East Taieri, £300; Wanton, £300; North-East Valley, £300; South Dunedin, £300; Port Chalmers, £3OO. Total £4825. “It will be seen,” Air. AVard say 6, “in comparing the figures of Otago and the North Island that, with prac tically similar stipends, Otago gave hs aid to institutions and Home Missions £3 for every £1 paid an the North. The congregations in Otago were also paying .interest on nearly £2OOO more debt*; and the trust funds will not lift tlie debt off these Otago congregations.” -