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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2223, 20 June 1908, Page 2

' Tho Telegraph Department advises us that a telephone office was opened .at l’ulia on Thursday last. Al tho Baptist Tabernacle to-mor-row evening tho Rev. AA’. Lamb will preach on the subject, “Five minutes after death, What?” A hearty welcome is given to all to attend. In the Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon, before Air. AV. A. Bartou, SAL, judgment by default ivas granted in the case of Joseph Burke (Air. Finn) v. Henry Doherty, claim £l3 19s 6d, with costs £1 lls Gd. At the meeting of the County Council yesterday Cr. Boland moved that the footpath be formed along Post Oflico street at. Xoioga Bay. The Engineer said that a store was standing on the footpath ; hut a 6 the footway is not to be kerbed, it was decided to form the footpath wi’hont putting in a kerb. A very successful social was held at His Majesty’s Theatre, Te Kaiaks. on Thursday evening. The social was promoted by the parishioners, with Air C. E. Armstrong at the head, for tho purpose of helping the funds of the Anglican Church. In spite of the had weather about fifty couples took part in dancing, whilst others were onlookers or played progressive euchre, the prize for which was won by Air Crununan. .During the evening gramophone selections were given and soiige >vere .also given by -Messrs Bloore, who sang “The Alidshipmite,” and A. Williamson, who gave “My Din Folk,” and for an encore “Youth.” Air Bloore also recited “The Revenge,” and Miss Baby Lewis gave a pleasing song.

An unusual occurrence - took place on Wednesday last at Taita, says the AVellingtou “Rost,” at the residence of Air" John Dutliie. A motor-ear which he purchased in London a few months ago, was discovered in a blaze, while the chauffeur lay alongside it in an unconscious state. He had been filling the faille with petrol, by the light of a motor lamp, and it is surmised that the petrol took fire, spread to the body of the car, and afterwards .asphyxiated the man while ho was trying to subdue the flames by means of a hose of water. There was no sign of any explosion of the petrol. A doctor rendered aid to the sufferer, but it was not until two hours after tile accident-that he came roll nd.

Bridge at Invercargill is evidently as popular as ever—too popular, according to a correspondent of the “Southland ■News,” who writes as follows:—“.I live in a : boarding-house, where it is bridge., bridge, and bridge at every conceivable opportunity. The players make themselves objectionable, iand collar the tables before dinner and after dinner, and talk bridge during dinner, until one wishes bridge had- died when it originated among the ancients of Asia Minor. If a- by-law could be passed to prevent tin’s eternal babble about ‘no trumps,’ and what they would have done if it hadn’t been ‘no trumps,’ there_ would be at least one happy mau in Invercargill.”

Japanese steamers trading to Australia, as elsewhere, from Chinese IXH-ts, continue to feel the pinch of tile boycott. A great sufferer, both as regards passengers and cargo, was the Ku'mano Maru, which reached -Melbourne yesterday morning from the East. Not- a solitary Chinese passenger arrived by the vessel, whereas the Chingtu, of the Chinses Navigation Company line, which also entered an appearauce from Hong lvong via ports yesterday, had 27 Chinese passengers aboard when she arrived in Sydney. According to advices received from Japan by this mail, however, the “boycott” is not likely to lie maintained much longer. Japanese .goods are finding their way into northern Chinn, while the Cantonese, Who began the agitation, are suffering as a result. Both the Kumano Mara and the Chingtu berthed up the river as usual uiion arrival here.

Indications are that there is practically no distress amongst the workers of the metropolis (says the Sydney “Morning Herald”). There are certainly a number of unemployed, but the pinch of poverty is not so acute as to induce men to leave city life even for the good pnv in the country. Two instances of the prevailing dislike the average workman has to rural existence are given in the •monthly report of the Director of Labor (Mr. Schey) to the Premier. During May. two special calls were made at the State Labor Bureau for .small gauge of men—one for 15 men required at Barren Jack, at wages of 7s, 7s Gd, and 8s a day, according to the class of work; and the other for ten pick and shove) men for the Gunnedali Shire Council at 7s a day, £1 a month bonus, and a free cook. To constitute the Barren Jack gang 44 men were sent for. but only 22 put in an appearance eight were selected, and five refused to work. Of the 44 called, 13 made no reply whatever. For Gunnedah 28 men were called, only ten presented themselves, five were selected,, three refused to work, and thirteen did not think it worth while tp reply,

Tomorrow evening, in Townley's Hall, Mr. ■Gordon Coleman will deliver a trance, address on “The Fruits oi' Christianity.” The noxt dance of the Cinderella Assembly will bo hold in; Whinrav’e Hall next Tuesday evening. Being a long night, refreshments will bo provided. Tho school concert which was to have been held at Matawhero last evojiing has, owing to tho inclemency of tho weather, boon postponed indefinitely. Tho Wesley Church pulpit to-mor-row morning will bo occupied by Mr Frazer, and in tho evening by the Rev. C. Griffin, Mr. Griffin will also conduct a sorvice at Waimata at 11 u.m.

'J'he concert which was to have been given to-morrow afternoon in tho Reereation Rotunda by tho Gisborne Private Hand has been jwstponed on account of tho inclement weather.

The Court "William Gladstone Lodge, A.0.F., will play a. return card match with the Oddfellows on Monday evening. On Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock tho brethren are requested to meet for business, and members of other Courts are invited to both mootings.

An intimation w.ae received by Sergeant Hutton; yesterday to tho effect that an inquest had been held on the body of the man Thomas Holmes, who died suddenly at Aiatawai on Tuesday night. A verdict was returned that deceased had met his death through natural causes.

At the County Council meeting yesterday Mr W. J. Rose apphea tor a licence for a billiard salooi at Tologa Hay. C’r. W. ,1). Lysnarsuggested that a report should be obt aired from the local constable before the licence was granted. Cr. Boia.il said that one billiard room in Hie district was merely a gambling Jen. Cr. Lysnar’s suggestion was adopt.vj.

A social in aid of the . Mikauri Homan Catholic Church was held in the Waorenga-a-hika Hall on Thursday night. There were about 60 couples present, a large number of people making the journey from Gisborne. Dancing was indulged in until 2 a.m. Mrs, P. Harry contributed a song, and was encored, and •Mr. pßyan danced an Irish jig. The music was provided by Messrs Vita Bros.’ orchestra. At yesterday’s meeting of Hie (volt County Council .a request v is received for a donation towards the expenses of a winter school for teachers to bo Held ill Gisborne during August next. Cr. Matthews thought it was desirable that the work should he encouraged x and on his motion £ls was granted. To-morrow evening, at 8.30, the City Band will give a. grand sacred concert in His Majesty’s Theatre. A fine programme, comprising selections by members of the Bund and vocal items by leading local singers, has been arranged-, and the concert will probably he well attended. A silver coin collection will be mado at the doors. Last evening an enjoyablo social was held in Whin ray’s Hall by the Independent .Order of Rechabites, about 50 couples being present. The fioor was in good order for dancing, and excellent music was provided by Miss Moore, extras being supplied by Misses .Jones and Fernandez. Air. T. A. Hoklswort-h discharged tho duties of AI.C. in a capable manner, and a tasty supper was supplied by Air. A. P. Hailej*. The Nuhaka correspondent of the “East Coast Al-ail” states that there is a good prospect of a number of new suppliers for the butter factory next season —chiefly Natives, who will farm the lands recently "put through the Court. A creamery will algo he established, at Afangaone, where a number of the settlers have promised to become suppliers.

A case possessing some peculiar features was heard in the Alagistrate’s Court-, in Nelson. E. Reynolds and Co., sued Artlier Reade to recover £5 balance due en a bicycle sold by plaintiffs to defendant. It appeared that the defendant purchased 1 a bicycle at £22, and was allowed £ll on his old machine. .He paid £6 in instalments, making a total of £l7 paid off the purchase price of the new one, and leaving £5 still owing. He took the machine to plaintiffs for repairs, and while it was in their possesson it was destroyed along with the stock in the Alarket-street fire. Plaintiffs did not hold themselves responsible, and claimed -the ballanee due, though defendant had lost his ■ bicycle. The Magistrate,- while sympathising with defendant, said lie would have to give a verdict for plaintiffs for the amount claimed.

If, as Sir James Mills intimates, the opening of t-lio Main Trunk means taking off one of the Auckland boats (the Taranaki “Herald” says) it will be all the more necessary to push on rapidly with the Stratford-Ongaruhe line.' Just at present there are a fair number of men employed, but there will be a time alter the general election when increasing vigilance and probably agitation will be necessary. Ministers aro apt to weary in welldoing when these critical periods aro safely over. Of far more imjjortance even than quick communication with Auckland is the keeping in touch with our own peoplo who go out into the north-east back country. Owing to the wretched means of transit, if they settle across the Tanpirakau they tend to become Aucklanders, although they aro but sixty or seventy miles from here and two hundred form the Northern city. This is the danger which threatens Taranaki—a practical shrinkage of area. The improvement of the port will greatly help to counteract, this tendency, but it must be accompanied by metalled roads and railway.

It.will be 60 years on the 2nd of December since the present Emperor of Austria, Francis Joseph 1., ascended the throne of the Hapsburgs. Great preparations are being mado all over the Austrian Empire by all his subjects, without distinction of creed or nationality, to celc>brate this festive day of their much loved and popular sovereign. Vienna, the residental capital, will of course be the focus of all festivities and celebrations. A very strong committee, composed of the most prominent and influential citizens of the Austrain capital have been formed for the purpose of arranging a series of festivities on the occasion and in honor of the diamond Jubilee of “His Imperial and Boyal Apostolical Majesty.” The Central Committee for the Emperor’s homage festivities, 1008, whoso offices are in Vienna, 1., Graben, 19, are making extensive preparations to cope with the expected influx of visitors from all parts of the world and Austrian sub.lects living abroad. The AustroHungarian Consulate in Auckland is prepared to give every desired information to intending visitors from'New Zealand.

At the inquiry held over the accidental ramming of the gunboat Gladiator d-’fing manoeuvres at Spithead, when so many were seriously injured, it did not transpire whether the pastry for the sailors was cooked in pie plates or not, nevertheless this week its .pie .plates for sevenpence each at Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sales, 20th inst., only.