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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2295, 9 January 1909, Page 4

The latest addition to the telephone exchange is: 359, Macliell and Bussell, butchers, Gladstone Road. Deleted: 359, C. Duncan.

Special attention is drawn to the mail notices in this issue showing the southern mail which usually closes on Sunday nights will, for this week, close on Sunday morning.

The quarterly meeting of the Poverty Bay Freezers’ Union will be held in Townley’s Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Monday. The business is amendment of rules, payment of accounts, and general.

The half-yearly meeting of St. Patrick’s Branch H.A.C.B.S. will beheld at the Presbytery at 8 p.m. on Tuesday next for payment of contributions, election of officers ami iccep tio'n of a deputation concerning the Friendly Societies’ Dispensary. All members are requested to nttend.

No definite trace of the young woman reported missing from the Masonic Hotel lias yet been discovered. It is now thought that she left bv the s s Molcoia for Wellington on Wednesday night, as u, girl, answering her description, was seen on hoard that vessel. Scrgt Hutton is making inquiries in order to verify this opinion.

A largo area of Crown land (H ,653 acres) in the Tologa Bay and Motu districts, will boavaduble. for disposal by ballot. The Moanui block of 1 970 acres is being disposed of on the optional system and the lease ot four small grazing runs, totalling io,683 acres, is also offered. At the time of closing the' applications yestordjiy there were seven applicants roi Section 1. block 15, Moairai, seven for small grazing run No. 91, Moanui, and eleven for small grazing run No. 93, Tutamoe. The Land Board will sit to-day to examine tho applicants and the ballot hikes place on Monday morning.

The daily press of New Zealand is a subject so tremendous and iso. intimately related to tho complexities of modern society and civilisation, that any twenty minuto discussion of it must come after getting a perforated coo.lc spoon for five pence this week at Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sales, ninth iiist. only.

The Rev. T. W. Graham/ Homo missioner, Matawliero, wdl preach in St Andrew’s Presbyterian Chiu oh at the morning .and evening /.services tomorrow..

The attention of would-be investors in first class sheep country ni directed to a-nice little freehold which Mr W. Lissant Clayton has been instructed to sell immediately.

Since winning the worlds boxing championship on Boxing Day, Johnson has received exchampion Fitzsimmons, Jack C linen, America’s fighting lawyer, and Jack (“Twin”) Sullivan.

The racehorse Lord Garlyon, carrying list 81b, won the Woodvdle Handicap at Port Adelaide on Boxing Day in 1 min. 4-556 c., not Imm. 4 l-ssec. as stated in the “Times” yesterday, owing to a typographical eiroi.

"Under the auspices of the Gisborne Spiritualists’ Society Mrs Sorenson, of Wellington, will deliver a trance lecture m Townley s Hall tomorrow evening on the subject ol “Spiritualism, the light of the age.

Johnson, the world’s boxing chum'pion, has just concluded a short engagement with Harry Rickards at £2OO per week. Mr. Rickards has how «Aven the defeated champion, Tominy Burns, a five weeks’ engagement at £225 weekly.

The Rev. C. Griffin’s subjects at Wesley Church to-morrow are “Tired but true,” and “'How to find God.’ The young people’s Bible class meets in the afternoon, subject “Friendship ” Mr Griffin will conduct service in the afternoon at Ormond.

The Tokomaru Maori Racing Club have made a new departure in dialling up their programme for their comin.rr meeting to be held on the 23rd incTt. The first seven events are tor horses, but the eighth -and final one is a- handicap race for cyclists over a mile course.

At the Adelaide Civil Court the other day, before the Chief Justice, a claim of £SOO was made by W. Pape, butcher, of Hindmarsh, against the local Board of Health, for publishing statements reflecting upon the quality of the meat exposed for sale. A verdict was entered for plaintiff for £IOO.

There are vacancies for ladies, 16 years of age nnd over, to assist in the spectacular display, “The Birtli of the Empire.” All willing to assist are requestd to attend at the Garrison Hall at 8 p.m. on Monday next, January 11, when permanent classes, under the direction of Signor Borzoni, will be formed.

To-morrow Adjutant and Mrs Dickens and Oiptain Jenkins will conduct tlieir farewell services at the Salvation Army Citadel. The Adjutant and Mrs Dickens will leave here by next - Wednesday’s steamer en route for Richmond, Victoria. C>pt. Jenkins will leave the some day for Tauinaranui. where he is to open the Army work.

Owing to the low rates of freight ruling in Australia, it has been decided to reduce the freights on wool, sent from New Zealand to England by the direct liners, to three-eighths of a penny for greasy wool, valid seven sixteenths of a penny for washed and slipe wool, with ten per cent primage, on all wool loaded into steamers after January 16.

A country hotel in one_ of the districts that declared for No-license at the late poll has (says the “N.Z. Herald”) a peculiar clause in its lease, which entitles a certain man to a pint of beer free of charge each morningThe carrying of No-license lias prejudicially affected the interests of this individual, and what he will do after June 30th next (the day the hotel has to close up), and what compensation he will he entitled to, are matters not yet settled.

At the Baptist Tabernacle to-mor-row the Her. W. Dumb will preach at the morning service on “Under the Juniper Tree,’ and in the evening on “Unto the Uttermost. —A study of th© Dignity and Grandeur of Regenerate Humanity.” At 6.50 p.m. the choir and orchestra will sing Vocal and instrumental solos and an Anthem will be rendered during the service. \. hearty, welcome is extended to all.

A correspondent at Xuliaka North writes: On Sunday last a bush fire started in the Mangaone Valley. A strong north-west wind curried the fire over the ranges to the Mangatoto Estate and ignited 200 acres of felled bush. The fire has since spread on to the properties or Messrs Austin, Reynolds and Symmonds and McPherson. Fires are also burning on Mr Tulloclc’s ■ property and on mauv places along the Coast, but so far no serious damage has been reported, and the high winds which have prevailed here since Sunday appear to be abating.

Hitherto the .attention of British royalty to the Salvation Army work in'England has been limited to interviews " with its commander-in-chief, and repeated marks of favor, hut for the first time a member of the royal family has taken an active part in promoting one of its principal efforts for the rescue of the fallen. Her Royal Highness Princess Louise opened an .exhibition and sale of work in aid of the Women’s Social, Rescue, and Slum Work in the Doro Gallery on November 19tli. Her Royal Highness has shown a warm sympathy towards this branch of the Army’s work.

A commencement was made yesterday .afternoon by. Signor Borzoni in preparation for liis huge spectacular display, “The Birth of the Empire,” which will be given in the Garrison Hall next month. The children’s classes were taken, and the juveniles, under the capable tuition of .the Signor, .already give promiso of making their part of the display a special feature. The great floor space of the Garrison Hall gives Signor Borzoni ample room to work in, and some of his classes, especially the ladies, could still be slightly augmented; and lie will therefore be glad to receive applications from those desirous of assisting in a worthy object, and, at the same time, of receiving tuition from an artist like the Signor. The boys’ class will meet at the hall this afternoon at 3 o’clock sharp.

The defeated boxing champion, Burns,i fixes his winnings to date aft somewhere in the neighborhood of T" £40.000.

Tommy Burns has signed to visit New Zealand and show under the auspices of the Wellington Boxing Association for one night in each of ftvo different towns at £IOO nightly. The expenses of Tommy, Mrs. Bums, and two sparring partners will bo paid.

The understaffing of the local police force was again a subject of com- t ment at the Police Court yesterday V. morning, when a case had to be adjourned owing to the absence of.. a constable on escort duty. “Tlufix? is no doubt the police are very shorthanded here,” remarked hi.s Worship, in granting the adjournment.

Our Frasertown corespondent writes: One of the hands employed on the Frasertown bridge works, named Chas. Smith, an old resident here, had one of his feet hadly crushed between some of the heavy timbers of the bridge on Tuesday, and also sustained a scalp wound from a piece ->-■ of falling timber. Dr Somerville attended the sufferer, who is progressing favorably. Iwo smart sales were brought un- ! der our notice the other day, and both were effected by local horse-deal-ers, says the Wairarapa “Standard.” An employer of horses had resolved on getting rid of a horse that was little or no use t-o him, and a dealer got him for £3. His new owner touched him up a bit, and offered him for sale at the yards, when he was re- v - purchased by his original owner for £2l. Some weeks ago a local farmer wanted a horse for his spring-cart, and approached a dealer, who happened to have an animal that would suit, but the price asked didn’t. There was a difference of £3, the dealer wanting £lB and the farmer offering £ls. Rather than lose the chance of the sale, the dealer dropped his price to £l6 10s, but still the farmer was obdurate—he knew the value .of a horse when he saw one. Well, the deal did not come oil, and the sent the horse to Danuevirke yards the following week, when he brought £27, and the Woodville farmer was I the purchaser! !

A runaway horse, attached to a milk cart, owned by Mr T. Shaw, of : Wainui, was responsible for considerable excitement in Gladstone Road I yesterday afternoon, shortly after 4 p.m. Starting from Peel Street the horse dashed madly down the lefthand side of the road towards the Kaiti bridge. A number of vehicles and pedestrians had narrow escltpes ii of being overturned by the runaway and a young lady on horseback was unable to get out of the way of the excited animnl, and, putting spurs to her mouut, galloped ahead of the milk cart until she reached Read's Quay, where she turned, off. /The runaway continued on over the Ivaiti bridge .and here un accident appeared to be unavoidable, as one of Messrs Redstone's coaches, -drawn by five horses, was on the middle of the bridge, coming from the opposite direction. Strange to say the two vehicles did not even touch, and the escape from a serious accident was murvellous. Once over the bridge tiro ruuawav slackened down his pace a good deal, and was eventually captured some distance over the Wainui Road. No serious damage was but the cart was rather severely strained, and the milk cans, naturally, knocked about.

A sanitary cabinet specially designed for use where there is no sewage is something which should be iu demand, in a town like Gisborne. A “ limes' ’ representative yesterday was given a demonstration of the working of the

“Odourless Sanitary Cabinet,” manufactured by tbe Farmers’ Sanitary Pan Company, of Auckland. Tbe cabinet consists of a peculiarly constructed receiving chamber or earthenware bottomless bowl., which is set above a lower receptacle or container. The bowl is fitted with a valvular chamber aud revolving platter, which is automatically operated. In its use no smell of any description can arise, consequently the cabinet can be installed in the bathroom or bedroom. From a hygienic point of view it is perfection and simplicity combined,-.. Jfry and is a sure safeguard against infee- * tious and contagious diseases. Mr. A. D. Walton, representative of the company, is staying at the Masonic Hotel, and will be pleased to give a demonstration of the working of the cabinet to anyone desirous of inspecting the value of the invention. The leading health officers of the colony, including Drs. Mason, Valintine, and Purdy, speak in the highest terms of the cabinet, which is especially a touted for use iu hospitals and private houses, where there is no sewage. A

The “Saturday Review” has some interesting comments on Canada and its Prime Minister. The Liberal victory in Canada (it says) is the triumph of a man rather than of a party. By tiie consent of Conservatives, no less than Liberals, Sir Wilfrid Laurier was detached from the charges and counter-charges of administrative and electoral corruption, which have formed the staple of a very acrimonious campaign’. In the absence of any deep issues of principle, and of any alternative statesman of outstanding personality, the Canadian people have remained loyal to their veteran Premier. For the next four or five years Sir Wilfrid Laurier will have almost unfettered control of Canadian policy. His position in the Dominion is relatively stronger than that even of a strong Prime Minister in the United Kingdom, for neither the vice-regal court,, nor the Senate, nor the civil service, nor the army, iias in Canada the limiting influence possessed by their greater equivalents on this side of the Atlantic. Nor yet is Labor so highly'''organised and so politically powerful. Even the American President, with his Cabinet responsible to himself and not to Congress, is governed by the unwritten law that he shall not hold office for more than two -terms. The Canadian Premier, when once he has become the necessary man, may prolong liis lease of power till liis hair is white, and may undertake great enterprises with the hope of finishing them.

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