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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2445, 9 March 1909, Page 4

The offices of the Gisborne Gas Company will bo closed from 1 p.m. today, on account of the death of the late secretary and manager, Air. AV. S. Lunn, whoso funeral will leave his late residence, Clifford Street, AVhat■aupoko, at 2 p.m. to-day.

Bob Alarks, a light-weight amateur boxing champion, at present touring a boxing contest in Gisborne shortly, with Harry Pearce, intends to starts a boxing contest in Gisborne shortly, further particulars of which will be announced in our advertising columns at a later date. In order to obtain further contributions to the Bread Fund for the relief of the workless in England, Adjutant Alelksham, of the Salvation Army, has kindly agreed to tako his stand at Aliller’s Corner between 12 and 1 o’clock to-morrow. * Regulations are gazetted providing for the following payments as expenses to witnesses other than medical witnesses at coroner’s inquests:—for every day's attendance at an inquest or necessary absence from usual place of abodo six shillings, and in addition thereto for every night’s necessary absence from sucii place of abode four shillings.

A road man employed by the Cook County Council yesterday made an application for wages which he held was due to him for work done on the Rotorua Stock track. The man had been paid the amount certified to by the' Council’s officers, and was informed that he had been fully paid. He threatened to sue the Council for the amount in the Alagistrate’s Court. A fisherman who was following hi* calling several miles off the shore near Oamaru on AVednesday saw a mollvhawk with a piece of wood attached to its neck by a string. He spent some time trying to capture the bird, but was unable to do so. The “North Otago Times” says that- if the wood had anything written on it, the writing must have been obliterated by the wood being'often in the water.

Post marking machines are now in use at the more Important post offices in the Dominion. The impression of the die in these machines appears along the top, the whole length of the front of the envelope. To avoid the cancellation of any portion of the address of letters, senders are recommended to write the first line below the level of the bottom edge of the postage stamp. Air. AY. A. Barton, S.AI., presided at a sitting of the Police C-onrt yesterday morning, and fined William Joseph O’Reilly, who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, £l, with costs 2s, in default four days’ imprisonment. Joseph Hart, who did not appear to answer a similar charge, was fined 18s, with costs 2s. An old man named David Stewart was called upon to answer -a charge of drunkenness. He had been out on bail, and was in such a condition that his AYorsliip held he was not fit to plead, and ordered him to be again locked up.

At the local Convent recently a pleasing little ceremony took place, when one of the pupils, Aliss Ivy Neenan, was awarded a gold medal. This medal was offered by the Rev. Alother Aquinas, superioress of the Sisters of Alerey, Auckland, to the child attending the convent schools who secured the highest number of marks in the recent school, examinations. The Rev. Father Dignan, accompanied by the Rev. Father Ormond, in the absence of the Rev. Father Lane, mado the presentation. It is worthy of note that there were fourteen convent schools competing for this medal.

At the Supreme Court yesterday, the Court reporter for the “Times”, was subpoenaed a 6 a witness for the prosecution in the case against Patrick Alorris, and was consequently ordered out of Court with the other witnesses when the case was called. His Honor, Mr Justice Edwards, commented upon this, remarking that it was unfair that the paper should be deprived of the services of its representative, and suggested that the reporter’s evidence should be taken first. “They,” continued His Honor, “give about the best reports of Supreme Court proceedings of any place in the Dominion.” His Honor’s suggestion was acted upon. . -

The condition of the trout in Lake Rotorua has called forth much thought from all interested in the succes of Rotorua as a fishing centre. The general consensus of opinion (says tlio “Rotorua Times”) is that, while Air AVi Herd’s statements wore extrava gant exaggerations, there is considerable room for improvement At oho time a fisherman may get a good catoh of splendid fish, at another he may bo unlucky enough to land a number* of fish in inferior condition The matter lias been taken up by the local Rod and Gun Club, and the “Rotorua Times” understands that measures are to bo taken, in conjunction, of course, with the Department, to weed out the inferior fisli during tlie coming spawning season. As the sport of angling is, ono of Rotorua’s groat attractions, it is hoped , that these steps will be successful in clearing out the undesirable “slabs”.

Tli© usual fortmgh%v meeting the Gisborne Borough Loaned will b held this evening. Notice is given hi the advertising columns of this issue respecting Tates to be levied by the Waikolu GountJ Council. \

A dance in connection .with the Cinderella Dancing .Club tviU be aold in Erskino’s Hall to-night, from, 8 till 11.30 p.m. .;*i.

Witnesses and jurors- summoned for the Supremo Court are reminded that their attendance is necessary at lb a.m. to-day.

The Licensed Victuallers Association notifies hotelkeepers that an hotels must be closed from noon t > p.m. to-day, on account or the hittn sing Committee election.

A number of men were engaged bj Mr. Carmodv on Saturday for .the Wai'kohu railway works. Most ot them proceeded to the railway carni by the early train yesterday.

Mr A. C. Jonassen, of Ashburton, has this season landed 512 trout, averaging 4£lb, fro m rivers in the Ashburton county. The heaviest fish weighed 171 b. Last year Mr Jonassen s catch weighed over one ton.

The Cook Countv Council notifies that a poll of the ratepayers ra connection with the proposed Patutafii tramway loan will be taken on I' nday, March 19.

Mr. C. W. Davis, of Taradale, has again been appointed judge of the Waiapu Sheep Dog Trial Club s trials, which will take place on March 1/th. 18th, and 19th, and also of the Poverty Bay Sheep Dog Club s Trims, which will he hold on April loth, 16th, and 17th. This will be the seventh occasion on which Mr. Davis lias been judge at the Waiapu trials, and the second time lie has officiated in a similar capacity at the Poverty Bav Club trials.

Considerable excitement, hut much more am usement was caused at thel ost Office corner yesterday afternoon by the behaviour of a fractious heifer, which two horsemen were endeavoring to drive -across the Ivaiti bridge. Everywhere and everyway but the right way that beast went, the combined efforts of two assisting hoi semen, four pedestrians, and two dogs only helping to make the . mattei •worse, and causing the animal to make an ineffectual attempt to ente) the Bank of New' Zealand, after which she made her way calmly up Gladstone Road, hotly pursued by the irate driver.

An interesting item on the programme of the St. Patrick’s sports, will be the rip-sawing competition for carpenters, cabinetmakers, etc. This competition has been altered from for apprentices only, to open to all tradesmen. Entries are to be made with Mr. T. Haisman. treasurer, or Mr. M. Segedin, secretary. Large entries are anticipated, and this event should prove very interesting. Each competitor has to cut through 10 feet of 2 inch timber, and the work is to he judged by points —5 for quickness, 3 for straightness, and 2 for squareness. Each competitor is to find his own rip-saw.

The Inspector-General of Hospitals (Dr. Valintine) visited the Gisborne Hospital on Sunday morning. In tne afternoon he called upon the chairman of the Hospital Trustees (Mr. J. V . Bright) and expressed himself as being well satisfied with the accommodation at the Hospital. He stated that the Trustees would be quite safe in assuring the people that the temporary accommodation provided was suitable. The patients would be quite as well off in the marquee as in the Hospital: in fact, in other centres, when such '’accommodation was resorted to, there was keen competition amongst patients for “outside berths.” The openair treatment was being used now for many other diseases than consumption.'' Dr. Valintine expressed, himself as being strongly of the opinion that the Trustees should not put down any more anchors on the present site, and that anything they do should be with the view to a change of site. Discussing the present typhoid fever epidemic, the Inspector-General stated that he regarded it as being to some extent a consequence of the increased supply of water, without drainage. Dirty waste water was probably thrown about backyards and tended to propagate disease germs. Dr. Valintine .emphasised the need for a drainage system as the natural complement to'the -water supply. He left for Napier on Sunday evening.