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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2573, 6 August 1909, Page 4

The funds of the local Y.M.ChA. have benefitted to the extent of £5, being a donation from the Hon. James Carroll.

The early spring has done wonders for the young lambs in the hill country, and farmers who wero present at ttie Matawliero stock sales yesterday all agreed that their .sheep were doing well. There was an abundance of feed, there being little or no snow and no cold winds. Tlio percentage of lambs has been unusually high, and so far there has been very littlo mortality.

• The man Robert Merritt, who was arrested at Taihape. last week on a charge of having unlawfully deserted his wife at Gisborne, was brought before Mr. W. A. Barton. S.M., yesterday morning. His Worship severely admonished the accused, characterising his qpnduct as “most disgraceful,” and sentenced him to 14 days’ imprisonment. Being under sentence for breach of a prohibition order, Merritt was ordered to pay ].ss per week from September Ist, and, in addition, costs amounting to 12s 6d.

The Catholic Young Men’s Club met in St. Mary’s Hall last evening, when Socialism was tlio subject for debate. Messrs A. F. Houlihan,- A. J. Smith, and H. Alley spoke in support of Socialism, and Messrs C. F. Lewis, J. Doyle, and 0. Alloy against it, and on a vote being taken the speakers on the negative side were declared the winners. The next fortnightly gathering of the Society will be held in His Majesty’s Theatre, and will be open to_the public. A mock breach of promise trial will be held, and Messrs C. F. Lewis and T. A. Coleman will appear as counsel.

The not altogether unexpected death of Mrs. F. M. Perry occurred at her residence, Whataupoko, late on Wednesday evening. The deceased lady was very well known and respected in Gisborne on account of the deep interest she took in church affairs and charitable work, during her twenty-one years of residence here. Mrs. Perry was 54 years of age at the time of her death, and had been suffering from illness for many months. She was the youngest daughter of Captain " Alexander Jamieson, and was born in Adelaide, South Australia. Her husband, two sons, and three daughters are left, with a wide circle of friends, to mourn her loss. ,

The “Lone Hand" for August, winch Ims just come to hand, contains a large amount of interesting = and instructive reading, which, with illustrations by the best-known Ausctrulian artists, combines to make the magazine a very acceptable number. Among the stones are to be found “A ’Tush Embassy," by IT. E. Reiinann ; “The Wisp’s Funnel," by Aldridge Evelyn; and “The Broken Vane," by H. C. McKay. Readers of these will find them decidedly entertaining. “The.. Aerial Defence of Australia," by C. L.' Garland, should be read with great interest at this time, as also should the article, “The 'Boy Scouts," by R. C. Parker, who describes tb’e progress of the successful scheme initiated by General Baden-Po-. well for the. improvement of the youth of the .Empire, The other matter is well selected, and an outlay of Is for the August “Lone Hand" would be a good investment. /

It is announced that work will bo resumed at To Aute College on Monday August 16. All pupils are requested to return punctually. The Wesley Schoolroom was crowded last night, when , the monthly mooting of the Band of Hope was held. Lho Rev. J. A. Lochore presided, and tfio programme given was of a varied a interesting character. _ A mock von rloquial turn, given by Messrs Knibbs, E. Kent, and C. Bruce, caused roars of laughter. The programm was brought to a close with a humorous dialogue, entitled “Dr. Rhilcup s Dilemma.”

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, Mr. \V. A. Barton, S.M,, gave judgment for plaintiff in the following civil cases: Cornelius Keenan (Mr. Hei) v. Pita Jtanapia, claim £6 3s 6d and costs £1 8s 6cl; E. H. Mann v. AlicU Smith (by consent), claim £2 los 6(1, and costs 11s. Defendant was also ordered to give up possession of the premises occupied by him before Saturday. A number of other civil cacs were either struck out or adjourned. A pleasant little function took place at the Taruheru freezing works yesterday, when a presentation was made to Mr. Alfred Sharp, who has taken over the Waerenga-a-hika Hotel, and who for sixteen years was a member of Messrs Nelson Bros.’ staff. Mr Hodge, chief engineer, made the presentation, which consisted of a case of pipes, cigar and cigarette holders, and a silver matchbox, and on behalf of himself and the recipient’s fellow-workers he wished Mr. Sharp every success in his new venture. In connection with the threatened invasion of this district by rabbits, the Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar) has received the following telegram from Mr. D. Ross, rabbit inspector, in charge* of the Hawke’s Bay district:—“Should your .efforts in that direction result in the formation of a Rabbit Board that will decide upon the erection of a_ rabbitproof fence north of tlu> Moha'ka river for the protection of your province, 1 am authorised by the chief inspector to say that r tho officers of this Department will give you ail_possible information and assistance, even to co-operat-ing with you in the determination of the projected' fence-line. Your communication to the chief inspector re the taking of active measures to check the advance of rabbits has been quoted to me, and 1 will be glad to know in what way the present efforts might be made more effective. The position is that so far as we know all the rabbits that have been located have all been destroyed. If you would impress upon settlers the necessity for giving the fullest information and assistance to officers of the Department, the danger of invasion would be minimised. Should there bo further developments at Mohaka, you will not be kept in ‘ignorance of the fact.”