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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2482, 22 April 1909, Page 4

The Whatatutu coach will only run once daily. Saturdays excepted, on and after May Ist. The usual weekly sale of stock will he held at Matawhero to-day, commencing with fat stock at 10.45 p.m. sharp. A “Gazette” notice states that letters of naturalisation have been issued to Hans Olaf Hansen, of Gisborne, mariner. A meeting will he held at the '.! echuical School at 7.00 p.m. to-day to make arrangements lor starting the plumbing classes. The first annual general meeting of shareholders in Adair Bros.. Ltd., will he held in Townley’s Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. The winner of the guessing competition in connection with the To Ante sports on Easter Saturday was Miss M. Gordon, of Gisborne, who guessed the exact weight of the sheep, GOjJlb. The quarterly meeting of the To Arai Settlors’ Association will be Jmld in lli© schoolroom, To Arai, at < .30 p.m. on Saturday .next. All settlers are particularly requested to attend. By advertisement in another column ■it is notified that the legal practice of the late Mr. W. Sievwright is m the meantime being carried on by Messrs Kirk and Barnard, solicitors, Gladstone Road. An election of two members of the Titirangi Road Board will be held # on Thursday, May 6. Nominations of candidates will he received at the County Office, Gisborne, till noon on Thursday, April 29. In the case of J. A. Connell v. K. A. 'Slack in connnection with the Wairoa “Guardian,” heard at the last sittings of the Supreme Court at Napier, no damages liave been allowed bv the judge. 1 special long night in connection 'with the Cinderella Dancing Club will he hold in Erskino’s Hall to-night. Dancing is to begin at S p.m., and continue till 2 a.m.' it is announced that first-class music and supper will be provided.

The welcome social which is to he diven to the Rev. J. A. Lochoro tonight promises to ho a very enoyjablo gathering. Amongst those who will contribute to the programme will be Mesdames G. Shierlaw and C. J. East, Messrs H. Brownlee, R. Wilkinson, HMcClvmont. Yowles, C Kart, A. »o«. and F. Wilkinson. Addresses will be (l iven bv the Revs. W. -Lamb, AY . Grant, and J. A. Loohoro, and Adjutant Melksham. The ladies ot the con('Mvoation are to provide refreshments. \ ’ J Trwnley wi ll .preside. ■• . •

Mr F. W. Marchant is expected to visit Gisborne very shortly to report on a suitable sewerage scheme tor the borough.

Letters for the following front places beyond the Dominion are unclaimed at the post office: —F. J. Lilley, James McLelland, James O’Hara, and Mrs. James Robinson.

The following passengers have been booked to leave Gisborne by Messrs J.. Redstone and Sons’ coaches this morning : F o r Tolega : Messrs Gritton, Forbes. Brown, Witherden, and Grilling; for Waipiio Bay: Miss Woodcock. Miss Giles, Messrs Harris, Cato, and Young.

Mr. W. Howard, sign and decorative painter, has just landed a-large shipment of very choice >rt friezes and paper-hangings for the present season. Many of the designs are most artistic, and have been snccially procured from the leading manufacturers in Loudon.

No further intimation has been received from Mr. D. Ross, Rabbit Inspector for the Hawke’s Bay district, regarding his proposed conference with the local branch of the Farmers’ Union. It is expected, however, that he will visit Gisborne shortly with that object in view.

By advertisement in this issue it is announced that a clergyman in priest’s orders is required as minor canon and assistant preacher at Christchurch Cathedral. The stipend is to bo £3OO per annum, and application must bo made before May 15 to the honorary secretary of the Chapter, Christ’s College, Christchurch.

The local labor market stiff remains fairiv quiet, but a few men are being found employment on the railway extension works. . There are several names of men out of employment on the books of the Labor Office, but it is hoped to lie able to place them shortly in connection with new buildings which are being erected in town.

The Freezing Works employees’ picnic, postponed from Easter Monday, is to take place at the Park racecourse to-day. Trains will leave for the racecourse at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m.; returning after the sports. His Worship the Mayor requests tradespeople to close their places of business at noon, in lieu of the usual hour, to enable the public to attend the picnic. In answer to an invitation from the Sports Committee, the Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysuar) and Mrs. Lysnar have signified their intention of attending the snorts.

A rather anxious time was experienced by Messrs G. J. Black, Owen Thomas, and J. C. N. Thomason Tuesday night, while at sea in Mr. Black’s motor launch on a fishing excursion. When the party were off Wairokaia a mishap occurred to the engine, and each tried to set the trouble right, but without success. Having only one oar, the party remained at sea all night, with the anchor dropped. Yesterday morning it was found that water had got into the carburetter, and the defect was quickly remedied. The party returned home just in time to prevent a search party from going .out to look for them.

The general meeting of the Acclimatisation Society, which was to have been held yesterday, lapsed for want of a quorum, only three members being in attendance. The president (Mr. J. Redstone), vice-president (Mr. T. Holden.) and ill*. Otto Hansen were present, and after informal conversation they decided to assist the Mot a settlers to get trout ova for the rivers in the district by a bonus of £5 and a gift of 10.030 ova. The members also decided to inquire in Wellington as to the price of cock pheasants. It was announced that the next year would be a close season for botW native and imported game. The now Fulham power-closing grab for the dredge John Townley, which arrived here on Monday, lias been fitted to the crane of the dredge, and- was yesterday given a trial in the river. The grab is quite a now departure, and strikes much deeper into the bed than any grab which has been in use here previously. It also holds about a quarter of a yard more material than the old grab, and appears to bold it nuicn 'better. The trial yesterday, although not carried out in a very difficult part of the channel, is regarded as being most satisfactory, especially in view of the fact that when tried in the softer papa-rock the grab broke it up and lifted it very well. Mr. John Townley, chairman of tfio Harbor Board, yesterday paid a visit to the site of the new lighthouse at Tuahine Point, and stated to a "Times’’ reporter last evening that the work is proceeding most satisfactorily. The foundations are all in, and at present the concrete and ironwork are being carried on. All the materials, with the. exception of the lantern, are on the ground, and it is anticipated that tho structure will be completed inside a monlb. The new lighthouse is being erected on the identical spot which was occupied by the old one, and when completed will add greatly to the convenience and safety of mariners using the port. A meeting of tho Mr. W. Miller's Committee was held last evening. There was an exceedingly good attendance, and much excellent work was done. The chairman announced the fact that it was impossible for Mr. Miller to leave Sydney before the Ist of May, and that consequently ho would be unable to be here before the election. Whilst regretting tho fact of his unavoidable absence, the committee expressed a belief that the rumor that was being industriously circulated that Mr. Miller’s absence was caused by his fear of “facing the music” would not find credence amongst intelligent voters, in that Mr. Miller in Lis first attempt had proved his undoubted ability on tho platform.

A constable, stationed not a hundred miles from Gisborne, had a rather novel it somewhat painful experience on a recent evening, while engaged in the execution of his duty. Observing a cyclist speeding past him, without having a lamp burning on his machine, the guardian of the law hailed him, and iff tones of gentle reproof pointed out the omission to the. apparently astonished rider. The latter, on being requested for an explanation, was unfortunate enough to give that oft-repeated excuse that "“it must have just gone out.” With that smile, which comes of deep understanding of the evil ways’of men, the zealous officer sought to prove the matter conclusively, and stretched forth his hand to fool the lamp. To his utter amazement and discomfiture, the exouse of the cyclist was, for once, true, and the. “man in blue” rather hastily j withdrew his hand from the top oi a j lamp which was not far from being red j 1L - •- ' . ! ■ '

The new. Labor newspaper has madeits appearance in Wellington. It is called the “Weekly Herald,” and is an eight-page folio, with wide columns. If is sold at a penny. .

As indicating the amount of property held by the Salvation Army in 'Wellington, it is interesting to note that repairs to it have cost £9OO during the past six months.

The “Marlborough Herald” states that one of the masts, of the ill-fated Penguin, has been found on the beach, near the Ure River, south of Flaxbourne, by Mr Fi‘ec>>orn-Parsoiis, owner of the Bemuore Station. The mast is broken and is about 20 feet long.

Two fine samples of carrots, were recently left at tho office of the Wairurajxt “Standard.” One measured 30} in. in length and I3in. in circumference at the top, while the other branched off into three prongs, tlrn longest measuring 30in., the other two being each 2Gin. long.

In the course of an interview in Auckland, the Hon. J. Carroll, referring to the amalgamation of public departments, said that of course it would entail more work on the Ministers, but still the- saving had to be effected, and it would have the advantage of enabling the Ministers to get into closer touch with various departments.

Some sharp person has been getting the better of certain Acclimatisation Societies, fox* a complaint was laid before the South Canterbury Society last weekhat the heads of shags had been sold to the society, and the feet of the same birds to another society. Thus the enterprising shooter got paid twice over for Its birds —distinctly good business?

"It is the Englishman's instinct to combine,” said Mr Herbert Samuel. M.P.. at the annual dinner of the Students' Union of the London School of Economics at the Trocadero Restaurant, London. “I believe that if twenty Englishmen were shipwrecked on an island, they would at once appoint a chairman and a secretary, and find some substitute for a minute-book.’.’

The new locomotive for the local rail-* way came' to hand in sections by the g.s. Holmdale, from Napier, yesterday , morning. The engine, which is more than twice, as powerful as those which have hitherto been in use on the lme, will be put together by a special gang of fitters, and it is anticipated J .hat she will be ready for work in less than a month.

The auxiliary schooner Tuhara, which arrived from Napier early yesterday morning, brought a shipment of 60 tons of gravel for the Borough Council. This amount is larger than was ordered by the Counctly and is regarded as a trial shipment. In conversation with a “Times” reporter, the Mayor expressed the opinion that the gravel was of a very good, fine quality.

A well-known Parisian botanist, recently back from Chili, has discovered a very remarkable plant that not only breathes, but coughs and sneezes. Thrleast grain cf dust on one of its leave;(says the botanist), or even a passing gust of wind, is enough to effect its sensitive system, and provokes a “'fit of coughing.” The leaf at once becomes red, seems to be shake'll with convulsions at -regular intervals, aud emits a sound very like a sneeze. The botanist vouchsafes no further information on his amazing discovery.

At the Borough Council meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor expressed an opinion that the pump at the abattoirs was quite efficient and furnishing a copious supply cf water, so that ho did not think it would be necessary to connect with the water scheme. Cr. Sheridan expressed satisfaction at His Worship's remarks, and said he was pleased that the prediction of llis Worship that tho pump would be almost useless and was nothing more than "a mere toy” had not been substantiated.

It is related of the iate James Whistler, the gifted but eccentric American painter, that he was in Paris at the time of the coronation of the King of England, and one evening at a reception at the Hotel Ritz a duchess said to him: “Do you know King Edward, Mr Whistler?” “No, madame,” said the painter. .She looked surprised. "Why. that is odd,”'she murmured. "I met the King at a dinner party last year, and he said that he knew you.” “Oh,’’ said Whistler, “that was only liis brag.”