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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2297, 16 September 1908, Page 2

A capital short story is published in to-day’s supplement. The ordinary meeting of the Cook County Council, which was to have been held on Friday next-, has been adjourned for a week. Tho annual general meeting of the Gisborne Waterside Industrial Union of Workers will be held in the Shelter Shed, Read’s Quay, to-morrow evening, at 7.30 o’clock. All members absent will be fined according to rule 27.

“Who killed Margin'd Lear?” is the striking title to an article publish, oil iu to day's supplement, winch deals with a phase ol the liquor trado as carried on in the United States.

A concert, to bo followed by a dance, will bo held in the Waoionga-n-hika Hall in aid of the funds of the Waoienga-a-hika - school. Ready’s brake, for the conveyance of performers, will leave tbo Masonic Hotel corner at 6.40 p.m.

An arrest was affected by the police yesterday in connection with tile tliclt from the shop of Mr. AV. J. Henncssy on last Friday night, The siiapcctcd limn will bo charged at the Police Court this morning with breaking and entering the promises anil committing theft thoroftom. A large attendance is anticipated ut tho Salvation Army Citadel to-morrow evening, when Dr. Gorard Smith will deliver his lecture ■ entitled "Egypt under the Pharaohs.” The lecture will be illustrated by limelight views, and tho proceeds are to be devoted to the missionary and social work ol the Army.

A terrific impeachment of the Czar’s Government and its policy of hanging lias been written by Count Tolstoy, tho famous Russian author and reformer,' and has created a tremendous sensation throughout Europe. An extract from Tolstoy’s passionate utterance is published in to day’s supplement. To-morrow evening a children’s entertainment in aid of the City Band Fund will be held in His Majesty’s Theatre. The entertainment will be under tho patronage of His Worship the Mayor and Mayoress, and as a capital programme lias been prepared, there should bo a large audience. The box plan is open at Miller’s. The only business dealt with at the Police Court yesterday was two charges of drunkenness. Mr. AV. A. Barton, S.M., presided, and fined a first offender, who pleaded guilty, 5s and costs 2'S, in default 24 hours' 1 imprisonment. Patrick Morris, a second offender within six months, who also pleaded guilty, was fined £l, with costs 2s, in default four days’ ,imprisonment.

A young man named Ronald Third, who is employed by Mr. J. Morrison, met with a nasty accident early yesterday afternoon. He was engaged papering a. room at tho Alexandra Tea Rooms, when the step-ladder he was standing on overbalanced, and he fell with great force, breaking his left wrist. Ho was at once taken, to « surgery and the injury was attended to, hut it will bo some time before ho is able to resume work.

Arrangements have been made with Mr. Black to extend his mission until Tuesday, September 22nd. The recital advertised yesterday to have been given this evening has been postponed until Monday next, and on that date an interesting and instructive evening is anticipated. To-night Mr. Black speaks on tho tactics of the trade. Open-air meetings are to "Sa held by Mr. Black on Friday evening and Saturday mid-day and evening at the Siovwright memorial. On Sunday afternoon lie will speak from tho Band Rotunda at the Point. At tho usual fortnightly meeting of Court AVilliam Gladstone, Ancient Order of Foresters, hold last evening, a letter was received from the Cook County Women's Guild asking the Lodge’s co-operation an the demonstration to be held by the Guild on Labor Day. On the motion of P.C.R. Bro. C. Lewis, it was decided to assist in the function, and also to show appreciation in a tangible form of tbo humane efforts of tho Guild by donating £5 5s to the cause, the mover hoping that all other local lodges would also make a donation to so worthy an object.

So far no tidings have beon beard of the missing fishing smack Meteor, and it is feared that she has been lost. On inquiring at the Harbor Board’s office yesterday, a “Times” reporter was informed that nothing had been done towards sending out a boat to search for tho missing vessel. At the no-liconso lecture dn tho theatre last evening, the probable fate of the Meteor was' mentioned by tho chairman (the Rev. W. Grant), and a motion was unanimously carried that the Government bo requested by telegraph to send a steamer in search.

The resourcefulness and pluck of the engineers of the steamer Hawea in effecting temporary repairs to her broken tad-shaft on the occasion, of her recent drift, are being recognised by the Institute of Marino Engineers at Wellington. It was decided to send each a testimonial" letter and when the vessel arrives at Wellington, within a few weeks, to entertain them and present each with the gold emblem of the Institute, awarded for meritorious service. All three, engineers are New Zealanders. Mr J. M‘l>ean, chief engineer, was bom at Lyttelton, and served his apprenticeship in the Dominion, Mr A. C. Carman. second engineer was born in Wellington, and served his apprenticeship with Messrs W. Cable and Co., whilst Mr F. J. Hit-son, third engineer, wus born in Wellington, and served his time with Messrs Luke and Co. \ .

Notice is given in last “Gazette” that the Civil Service junior examination and a Junior National scholarship and free place examination will he held in December, 1908. beginning on or about the ninth day of tho month; and that the Civil Service senior examination and an examination for teachers’ certificates of class C and class D will bo hold in January 1909, beginning on or about the fifth day of tho month. The Civil Service junior, examination is a qualifying examination for senior free places in secondary schools and district high schools; 'also it is tho first examination for pupil teachers. With the Junior National scholarship examination will 1 bo taken- the junior freo place examination (including tho examination for junior froo places in technical .schools) and candidates may qualify for junior free places in either examination.

Good stories are not always true. This one is (remarks the “Dominion”). A motor-car was proceeding along a Wellington street a few days ago, when, without warning, the engine stopped' and so did the car, when it had spent itself. The chauffeur, not very old in experience, got out of the car and mudo a, general inspection, but could discover nothing wrong, which hurt his dignity as an expert. After a ten minutes’ search for the defect, a runabout steered by a bright youth wheezed up and stopped out of sympathy. The trouble was explained, and the hoy In id a look over tho car. Everything seemed right. “Is the oil done?” he asked, smiling. “Oh no, there’s plenty there,” said the distressed one. Expressing his regrets that he could do nothing, tho hoy got into his seat and his old ear-moved 1 off. As soon as the oar was out of sight tho chauffeur bent down- and turned on a little tap —the tank was- absolutely empty. It was not until then that lie remembered that the boy had made inquiries ■is to that part of the car. The lad had discovered the fault—and the prevaricator.. Motorists are becoming serious rivals to trout-fishers.

What’s the use of coughing when Zymolo Trokeys will 6top it? They are pleasing in appearance and taste, thoroughly antiseptic and contain nothing injurious.