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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2617, 27 September 1909, Page 4

The civil business at the SupremeCourt will bo continued at 10 o’clock this morning. His Worship the Mayor has consented to present the prizes at the Gisborne Football Club’s smoke concert at Mr. Clare’s rooms to-morrow night. Mr. Good, by an advertisement in this issue, thanks Messrs J. Knowles and A. Anderson and others who extinguished the fire at his premises last Friday night. The final meeting of tho general committee of the hospital social will be held in the Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 p.m. to-day. As a large quantity of important business is to be transacted, a largo attendance is requested. The telegraph authorities notify as follows: Fao route interrupted between Bagdad and Bassorah. Communication between Tangier and Mogador interrupted; telegrams for Mogador are sent by post from Casablanca. Communication with Sharp Peak restored. Land line is interrupted beyond Foochow. Early on* Saturday afternoon .an alarm of fire caused yet another turnout of the Fire Brigade under Superintendent J. Townloy. Tho cause was a trivial, one, for the outbreak consisted of a few flames that were oxtihguished with a bucket of water before the brigade arrived. A painter had been working with a spirit-lamp at the residence of Mr. W. Good. Childers Bead, and the woodwork of the house lmd caught firo. A couple of well-meaning > but too impetuous boys rang the firebell, and caused the‘“'turn-out of tho brigade,

The Customs revenue received at Gismo last week was: Customs duties £712 15s lOd, light dues 12 s 4d. other receipts £3 10s; total, £716 18s 2d.

A weil-known identitv and a frequent offender will be before the Court this morning on a charge of breaking his jirohibition order. “I have a very great objection to sending young persons to prison if there as any chance of their reformation,” said Mr. Barton, S.M., in the Police Court on Saturday.

The Gisborne Co-operative Building Society will receive tenders until 5 p.m. to-morrow for the purchase of two ballot loans. _ particulars of which are advertised in this issue.

The Government invites tenders for leasing Lake House, Waikaremoana, and an oil launch on the lake for five years from November Ist next. Tenders are to bo addressed to reach the director, Division of Commerce and Tourists, Wellington, not later than 5 p.m. on October 11th. Miss It. Liddell as most successful at the musical examination of Trinity College, held at Napier on September 21st, gaining in the higher examination a Diploma of Associate Certificated Pianist of A.T.C.L., and has also secured a registered Scliiol of Music certificate.

The following passengers bad booked last evening by Messrs Bedstone and Sons' coaches leaving this morning: For Tologa, Miss Anseil; for Hangaroa, Mr. and M rs. Bargie; for Waipiro, Judge Jones, Mr. Goffe; for Tokomaru, native: for Morere, Colonel Winter; for Wharerata, Miss Edwards; for Wairoa. Mrs. G. B. Oman. In reply to a ciuery by the secretary of the Eketahuna Farmers’ Union, one member who attended the first lesson in wool classing stated (says the “Eke.tahun Express”) that the one lesson was worth the money paid for the series of six, and if ho did not attend another 'lesson he would consider the money well expended. The size of the class will be augmented at the next lesson several having intimated a wish to join. Late on Saturday night and early yesterday morning some hoodlums tore down a number of blinds from the windows of several shops in Gladstone Hoad, in some tearing the canvas from the rings, and in one case cutting the blind right away. Mr. Fraser, nightwatchuian, and Constable Scott replaced most of the blinds, but some were go damaged that it was imjjossible to do so. Mr. Robieson, director of the Tourist Department, who returned to Wellington from a prolonged visit to Rotorua recently, assured a “Post” reporter that the bath receipts will be a record for the first five months of 1909. The town is booming, and even although Mr. Robieson was in Rotorua during the off-season, “shakedowns” had to be called in to e'ke out the accommodation of some houses. Four very large new boarding-houses are being erected, m readiness for the coming tourist season, -which is expected to be heavy.

It has been suggested that steps should bo taken to recognise in a practical manner the prompt action of Mr. It. T. Seymour_in apprehending one of the lads charged with the recent attempts at incendiarism. Mr Seymour’s action has brought relief to the mind! of many a householder and property o-wner, as the prevalence of the attempts at fire raising had gone very near causing a general “scare.” A subscription list is being formed, in charge of Mr. C. H. Ambridge, to enable people to give effect to what is probably a very general wish. Dr. Bell, director of the Geological Survey, was very emphatic in a lecture in Wellington recently regarding the necessity of making every building in Wellington earthquake proof. The disaster at San Francisco, and later at Messina, had shown that the two materials that offered the best resistance were wood and reinforced concrete. A great many buildings _ were fairly earthquake proof in the city, but there were very many which were not. An earthquake might come to-morrow or next year, or a hundred veal's lienee, but it was the duty of every good citizen to help to make the city as safe and as permanent as possible in view of the possible event. Cessation or road-making during the winter is one of the causes of unemployment. To meet this difficulty, and preserve more continuity of employment throughout the year, the Minister of Public Works (Hon. R. MTvenzie) lias decided says the “Post” that in the summer special attention should be paid to the construction of culverts along the line of railway works. This will allow work to be pushed on during the winter. From a statement by Mr. M'Kenzie it seems that the worst of the unemployed difficulty is over. Of seven hundred men put on the railway works about June last six hundred left in July, and no good man need now be afraid that he cannot secure a place on the railway construction works.

Those who remember what a magnificent race Webb and Arnst rowed for the championship of the world on the Wanganui River in June - last will no doubt be anxious to see the special moving picture of the race taken on that day. The picture, which is a magnificent film, will be exhibited at His Majesty’s Theatre on Thursday and Friday next, together with a fine collection of miscellaneous subjects, _ comprising over 10,000 feet. Added interest will be( given to the entertainment by the appearance of Mr. Dick Arnst, tiie champion sculler of the world, who will appear on the stage and give a practical demonstration of the advantages of .physical training. The box-, plan is now open nt Mr. Miller s, where seats may be reserved. Tho members of; the staff of tile Gis<borno “Times” assembled on Saturday morning, to bid! good-bye to Mr. Jas. Bowman, of the job-printing department, who was, severing his connection with the office to seek fresh fields m Australia. Tile* opportunity was taken advantage of to make a parting gift to Mr. Bowman. The present too'k the form of a shaving outfit and a gold scarf pin, and the feelings of the stall were expressed through Mr. A. J. Ronzie, foreman of the jobbing depai - ment, who regretted the departure of their fellow-worker, and hoped that in leaving for “the other side lie would advance in the calling he was pursuing. Mi?. Benzie made eulogistic references to Mr. Bowman, and asked Ins acceptance of the small parting gift from his follow-workers. Mr. J. C. E, I' ll ,K ; under whom Mr. Bowman had vously worked, and Mi. L-. - • , land the linotype mechanician . also referred to the good workmanship of Mr. Bowman, and wished him eve v success. Mr. W. A. J. Gibson also spoke, referring to tlio many good qualities' possessed by Mr. Bowman, in the cricketing and football fields as well as in his field of labor. Mr.. Bowman thanked the members for their gift m a few ‘ well-chosen words. Cheers w 01 e then heartily given for the departing one. Mr. Bowman leaves for Auckland cm rente to Sydney next Wednesday morning-

A meeting of persons interested the To Arai stock paddock will be ixelci in the schoolroom, To Arai, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday next, September 2Jth. On her trip .down the coast on Satrnday morning, lI.M S. Prometheus was in wireless communication with H.M.o. Challenger at Suva.

The Waikoliu County Council notifies its intention of raising a special loan of £2600 for constructing a road m tne Mangahamia district. The authorising resolution is to be confirmed at a meeting of the Council on October 15th.

In order to increase the funds of the Children’s Home, a fancy dress calico social will be hold in the Garrison Hall on the night of Labor Day. The object being so good a one, it is 'hoped that there will be a large gathering on the occasion.

‘ The local office of Thomas Cook and Son report the booking of Mr. William Jones, of Matawhero, and Mr. George Jones of Makauri, for London, per s.s. Osterley, leaving Sydney on October 2. Messrs Jones left by the Moura on Saturday morning for Sydney via Auckland.

At a special meeting of the Young Men’s Catholic Club, it was decided to postpone the mock banquet originally fixed for’ Wednesday, until Thursday October 7th. on account of the special meeting of the Borough Council, which will preclude His Worship the Mayor and several Councillors from being present, and also owing to the inability of several gentlemen taking part in the musical portion of the programme who are otherwise engaged on Wednesday night. The Wellington Education Board are strongly of opinion that with the least possible delay there should bo established a well-considered State system of compulsory medical inspection of school children. This conclusion is one that many persons who are not members of Education Boards have arrived at, and the Education Department would be well advised if it curtailed its expenditure upon the technical side of its work in order to provide the necessary money, not a very large sum, to carry out a periodical examination of school children by competent medical men.

The following is related by the Athletic News: —“For a match played in Argentina against Tottenham Hotspurs, the officials required a player to complete the side, and the only man good enough to fill tlx* particular position was in prison. The President of the Republic was sought, and a request made that this young man might be released in order to i>lay in the game. The request was granted, and the player was escorted to the ground by soldiers. So well did he play that the President, who was present at the match, ordered His release V Next!

Some mild excitement occurred in Street Street, Whataupoko, shortly after the hour of noon on Saturday. A horse attached to a farm produce delivery cart, which was standing nearly opposite Mr. J. T. Evans’ residence, took fright and bolted. With the animal’s sudden forward movement some of the produce found a resting place on the roadside, and the produce of the poultry farm was damaged Beyond repair. The horse, luckily, did not get going far. as it was stopped by a pedestrian opposite the residence of Mr. W. A. Barton. The horse was then driven back to its starting-point, and the good goods were replaced in the vehicle for further vending. On Saturday morning Mr. C. It. Webster, general secretary of the Y.M.C.A., returned from Wellington, where he has been attending the conference of New Zealand Y.M.C.A. secretaries. The meetings. Mr. Webster states, were attended by secretaries from every Association in New Zealand, and as the result of discussions much good is exeepted to result. A recommendation was put to. the Australasian Committee asking that a sub-commit-tee should be appointed to supervise New Zealand Associations. Mr. Webster was appointed secretary at the conference, and had considerable business to get through, so that his time was fully taken up. With regard to Dominion scouts, the opinion was expressed at the conference that this was a work calculated to have a good result, and the local secretary hopes to be able to form a corps in Gisborne. The anniversary of Wellington Association, which Mr. Webster attended on Thursday last, took the form of a Dutch tea in the Town Hall, followed bv a monster gymnastic display, at which’ the great hall was packed. The Spanish bull-fight is even more horrible than contemptible, but _ the French imitation of. Spain’s national “sport” is even more contemptible than horrible, seemingly. A brief sketch of a bull-fight at Marseilles last month comes from Miss Phyllis Miller, of Melbourne, a young. Australian who makes no pretence of “nerves”. Writing; from Marseilles on a Sunday she says:—“We were persuaded to go to a bull-fight. Everyone said we might never get the chance again, so six of us went. It was an awful sight. The bull" was dazed and' streaming with blood from the darts in his neck, and when the toreador stepped into the ring and stabbed him in the neck the crowd rose and cheered. Why, an Australian bushman would not waste time on such a> miserable business. Next they brought in a fresh bull and two picadors on blindfolded horses. This bull was rather more lively than the previous one, and lie promptly gored the two dejectedlooking horses, who had absolutely no hope to get away. But at this point I got away, and never stopped running till I was out on the tram line. In future I will view bull-fights at the picture show.” Immune! This is the newest method of hiring the bachelor to the church society fair. No man goes to a fair willingly except under stress of arovnt passion, violent hatred, of strict social conscience. Once there, he acts (inliappy until ho is free of the maddening chase of the raffle maiden, who wants to sell him anything from a chance on a starch bag to one on a locomotive. With absolute certainty of never winning anything, ho sees his hard-earned money being taken from him. Girls whom he has been accustomed, to look upon as charming and ingenuous creatures come up to him in a cold-blooded •way and demand his money or his life. And the man is a beggar who pays, pays, pays. England has solved the problem of making men willing to come to the fair. At the big bazaars patronised by the Queen of England immunity tickets are soki at two dollars apiece to itieir entering the bazaar. Those generously inclined may pay five or ten dollai*s for their tickets, thus getting rid of what money they want to spend before it is taken from them by violence. The man wearing a badge with the word “immune” on it is not' fair ,prev for the beauteous raffler. Tlve Queen having given her sanction, to this excellent method of protecting the masculine race, the idea is to be taken up in America, and fathers, brothers, and sweethearts will wear the badge of immunity and look upon bazaar time without trembling.