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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2580, 14 August 1909, Page 4

There will be a matinee of tho Patbe Pictures for children this afternoon,/at 2.30 o’clock.

At St. Andrew’s church the Rev. AV. Grant will preach to-morrow morning on “Baptism.” The subject in tho evening is “Lost and Found.” Mr John Warren, J.P., presided.over a sitting of the Police Court yesterday and fined a first offender, who admitted beiim drunk on Thursday, os, with costs 2s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment.

The next * half-yearly sittings of the Supremo Court in Gisborne will commence on September 20th. The criminal list is already a long one, while a number of civil cases, including a divorce case, are set down for hearing. Already there is an improvement in the labor market, and the at the. local labor bureau arc not so numerous as during the month of June. Few tradesmen are on the unemployed list, and there i& a fair demand for laborers, particularly for agricultural work.

A Matawai settler, who was in town yesterday, told a “Times” reporter of some remarkable results he had attaint'd in potato growing with some Vermont Gold Coin seed obtained from America. From 91b of seed he obtained 3 a sacks full of potatoes. The seed was planted on new, unmanured ground, and was cut down to one for each set. The Gold Coin is a finely shaped potato, and of first-class eating quality.

The Union Co.’s s.s. Squall arrived in the bay yesterday from Auckland at about 1 p.m., and was berthed at the lower end of the Gisborne wharf at three o’clock. The tide in the river was only about 5 feet above low water, and as the steamer was drawing eight feet, the captain thought it was best to wait for tho full tide before facing the river. There was a heavy swell in the bay. and when tho vessel was turned end on to the river entrance she rolled from side to side. The range in the river was not excessive and the steamer reached the wharf without difficulty. Mr. J. Jarrett, Wellington manager for the firm of Pitcaithly and Co., arrives here this morning to report upon the handling of the borough stone suply. It is proposed that he shall inspect the shingle-delivery siding at the Gisborne station and the proposed siding at Stanley Road this morning. This afternoon he will probably make a visit to AVaihirere. His Worship the Mayor states that arrangements can be made for any Councillors desiring to accompany Mr. Jarrett. Gentle Annie and Kaitaratahi are to be inspected next week, and a conference with the Council will take place either on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon. The services at the Methodist church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. T. G. Brooke, who, by the recent conference, has been appointed Home Mission and Church Extension secretary for the Dominion. Mr Brooke was president of the conference two years ago, and is known as a forceful preacher and speaker, and a man of strong personality. Mr Brooke _ will also speak on Tuesday evening at / .45. The collections will be for the Home Mission and Church Extension fund. Mr Webster, of the Y.M.C.A.. has arranged for Mr Brooke to address the Men’s Meeting to-morrow afternoon at 4 o’clock.

Information has been received by Dr. D. Hastings Young that Messrs G. Routledge and Sons, the well-known London publishers, have accepted publication of a work that gentleman has lately written for the benefit of the public, entitled “First Aid to the Sick.” The book is written on similar principles to that of the well-known handbook issued by the St. John Ambulance Association, but, while the latter treats of surgical aid, the book written by Dr. Young deals specially with medical aid. The proofs of the work have arrived in Gisborne for revision, and it is anticipated that the complete work will be for sale in New Zealand in three or four months’ time.

A return match between the Ormond and To Karaka Gun Clubs was hold on Thursday at Ormond, and resulted in a win for the local team. , On the former occasion, in the match fired at Te Karaka, the home team won by five points, but Ormond gained the victory on Thursday bv three points, the scores being 25 to 22. The match excited much interest. There was a largo attendance, and the sportsmen had a very enjoyable day. Groat improvement was shown in the shooting. Mr. It. Graham was the most successful for Ormond, killing six birds out of eight, and Messrs Sandlant and King did best for Te Karaka. Tho teams were: —Ormond—Messrs W. Parsons, H. Longker, N. Newman, A. McKenzie, H. Ccote, L. Newman, It. Graham, and R. Newman. To Karaka—Messrs Sandlant, Clayton, Monckton. F. Pitcher. Emanuel, C. Pitcher, King, and Cross. The many friends of Mr Law, storekeeper, of Wainui toad, Kaiti, will regret to learn that his daughter Linda, a bright girl of, about .1.5 years, died in a private' hospital yesterday from appendicitis. Miss Law took a prominent part in tho concert given in His Majesty’s Theatre last week, in aid of the Maternity Home, and was only taken ill on Saturday last. An operation was performed by three medical men, but surgical skill was unavailing and death ensued yesterday. The. girl was a. pupil of the .Gisborne Public 1 School,: and her death is 1 felt very keenly by her- schoolmates, arid by all/who took part in the recent concert. J.t had been arranged:that Miss Law should again assist in the concert to be given at the Theatre, on Monday evening next, but Mm Scott has decided to 'postpone the concert, to a date to~~be fixed out of respect to the memory of Miss Law. <

Tho services in Waercnga-n-bika parochial district to-morrow will be ds toilows: —Waerenga-ahika, 11 a.in.; jUjc rriond, 3 p.m.; Makaraka, 7 p.m. Nominations for _ a director of .j® Gisborne Co-operative Building Society will close at the Society's! office at noon on Monday next. The annual social in aid of the lo Karaka Public Library is to be held in the King’s Theatre, To Karalca, on Thursday, September 9, instead of on August 19, as at first announced. A. cable message was received yesterday from Sydney from the Rev. Jb. Dawson Thomas, vicar of Holy .trinity Church, stating that he and Mrs. Thomas expect to return to Gisborne on Wednesday > next.

A man named Noel Catton was lea lining against one of the grabs t' l ® John Townley, on the Haiti wharf yesterday afternoon,-when the grab ten on him, andl he was rather severely crushed. He was taken to the Hospital. Messrs Williams and Kettle held a successful sale of stock and furniture on behalf of the Public Trustee, at the residence of the late Mr E. J- Pj} vis ’ To Karaka, yesterday. Cows so.d from £2 2s 6d to £6 ss.

Tiie ladies' in charge of the stalls at the Empire bazaar, to be held m aid ( of the Maternity Home, during show week, will be pleased to receive help in materials or articles made up. in® names of the ladies are advertised ui this issue.

The question as to what amount of money, if any, the Waikohu County Council shall return to the Cook County Council has not been settled, the matter still being in the hands of Messrs Rees Bros. and. Bright, solicitors td the Waikohu County.

Cr; H. Tiffen yesterday resigned his scat on the Waikohu County Council. Mr Tiffen*’intends to reside in Hawke s Bay. General regret was expressed by the chairman and members of the Council that Cr. Tiffen was compelled to resign. '

The Telegraph Department last night fotwarded the following memorandum to the “Gisborne Times” :—“Berne advises communication direct to Saigon and Bankok Is restored. Communication is interrupted with Swakopmund, German South-West Africa, It is rumored that a writ is to be issued in the Supreme Court at Gisborne bv a barman in one of the local hotels claiming substantial damages for alleged libel, said to have been published during the course of a sermon dealing with the recent drowning fatality in°the Turahganui River. At the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow the Rev. W. Lamb will preach at the morning servico on M The Sad Experience of a Great Backslider.” In the evening his will be “The Problem of a Suffering World and a Loving God.” At 6.45 p.m. the choir and orchestra will render several items. A solo and anthem will be sung.

Mr. G. Grant, civil engineer, notifies that tenders are required for levelling according to plans and specifications section 184, Stanley Road (Education reserve), the site for the new High School. Specifications and working details will be available op and after Wednesday, 18th inst., at Mr. Grant’s office.

The following passengers arrived by Messrs Redtsone and Sons’ coaches yesterday:—From Stewart’s Crossing * ; Air R Hastie; from Morere: Mrs Kirk, Miss Peterson, Miss Goldsmith; AVairoa: Mrs Robertson and throe children, Miss Duff; Tolago Bay: AUs Murphy; Te Puia Springs: Mrs Scott, Mr Moorehouse.

A delay has occurred in the delivery of the material for manufacturing the lids to be used in connection with the sealed pan system to be initiated in the borough. Sufficient pans have been received to enable a start to be made with the system, and it is expected that it will be initiated by the end of this month.

The average daily attendance for the week at the Puba School, which was opened on /Monday last, was 4G.1. This school was that at which the Minister op Education decided tliat an attendance of 40 was all that could be reasonably expected, and for which, accordingly, provision was made in the building just opened. A meeting of the-- Young® Men’s Catholic Club was held yesterday evening, when arrangements were, made in connection with the initial performance of tho Dramatic Club formed in conjunction with the Young Men’s Club. The piece to be produced will be the four-act drama, “Unjustly Accused.’' On Thursday evening next the members of the Club will perform a mock broach of promise trial, in His Majesty’s Theatre.

In the Y.M.C.A. rooms to-morrow afternoon au address is to be given by the Rev. T. G. Brooke, of Auckland, secretary of the Home Mission Society. Mr Brooke is said to be an excellent speaker, and his address will be well worth hearing. Special music is to be rendered, every effort having been made to make the afternon attractive. Tho rooms should be well filled, as a hearty invitation is given to all

A lady, famous in W.O.T.U. circles, is to visit. Gisborne at an early date. Her name is Mrs Katherine Stevenson, and she holds the position of President of the Massachusetts branch of that organisation. Last October she was appointed to tour the world as a messenger from the World’s Women’s Christian Temperance Union to Educational Institutions. She lias already visited Japan. China, and Australia, and purposes spending six weeks in New Zealand. Mrs Stevenson is described as a twentieth century woman of the highest type, and is a gifted speaker and preacher. It is probable that she will speak in Gisborne on the position of the prohibition movement m tho United States. / The meeting in the Borough Council chambers last night of those interested in making arrangements for a hospital social was moderately attciided. Mr A. M. 'Lewis presided, and it was decided to hold, a social on Thursday and Fridav. August 30th- and September Ist, the price of tickets being fixed at gentlemen ss, ladies 2s 6d, for the Thursday night, and for the Children's night adults’ tickets, with the right to take two children 3s, extra children’s tickets Is. Messrs M. Sogcdin, J. RLittlo, and T. G. Lawless wore elected secretaries, and it was decided to write to. the Mayoress (Mrs W. D. Lysnar), asking her to convene a meeting of ladies to elect a ladies’ committee in connection with the social. A letter was received from Mr W ootton, offering the services of Wootton’s orchestra, to play the‘extras at the social. The offer, was accepted with thanks. It was also intimated that Air W. Webb had decided to do all lie could to give assistance, the chairman and others expressing satisfaction at this'announccmcht. The meeting then adjourned till next Friday evening., at S o’clock, when working committees will be elected.