The Gisborne PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, THE NEW YORK MAYORALTY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2635, 18 October 1909, Page 4

The Gisborne PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, THE NEW YORK MAYORALTY.

The cab’e announcement that Mr. William Hearst is exhibiting a “Chamber of Horrors” in connection with the contest for the Mayoralty of New York is the first intimation that the millionaire newspaper proprietor is again seeking the position for. which he was defeated four years ago. On that occasion Hearst complained that he had not received a square deal, and made sundry allegations anent stuffed ballot boxes and so forth. The charges -were investigated by • a commission which found against Hearst, ■ but anyone who is cognisant of the manner in which these things are arranged in American municipal!-., ties -will not necessarily, disbelieve Hearst: on •that account.'. There is -.always--an immense amount cf interest in the election of the Mayor of New York, for, as in ail American cities, the position carries with • it the power to make most of the important civic appointments, including the heads of the police force, and involves an immense amount of patronage. Now and again echoes reach this part of the world of the terrible extent to which this power is abused and a few months ago the retiring Police Commissioner, Theodore Bingham, stated publicly that £10,000,000 annually was received by municipal officials as the result of protection given to politicians and the criminal classes. The present Mayor, is. George McClellan, who is now in his second term of office. McClellan was supported in his election contests by the Tammany party, which, though scarcely so powerlul as in the days of Boss Croker, is still a potent factor in all municipal contests. However, the Mayor became involved in a dispute with the Tammany leaders some three years ago, and in a fit of resentment he appointed as Police Commissioner a man who would not recognise the. domination of the most.. corrupt .body that has ever- secured a .grip of municipal affairs in any large city. In an editorial printed on December 30, 1905* .congratulating Mr. McClellan on the appointment of T. A. Bingham, “The World” warned the Mayor that in the long run city administration must stand or fall br the work of the police. Of the new Commissioner it said. ‘His appointment cuts the cable that has connected the Police Department with politics. It destroys the alliance between Taimhany Hall rind police headquarters. It puts at the head of the department a man of honor, integrity and independence, who has no political debts to pay and no political organisation to appease.’ This estimate of Commissioner Bingham has been amply vindicated by this three years of service. General Bingham brought to the police force, much weakened and demoralised, the stern discipline and strict honesty of the regular army system. Some elements in his force rebelled, but to no purpose. There was a real executive at its head, and soon the police force began to feel tile change. Laws were more sharply efTfoFced, and it became possible for honest citizens to walk at night in quarters of the town where such a visit had not been safe for years. Unfortunately,Mayor McClellan did not continue in harmony wTch this spirit of reform and a few months ago he allowed himself to again become the-•'Tam-many tool and dismissed Bingham from office. The pretext was an alleged act of .injustice caused by the Police Department in regard to a lad named Walter Duffy. In this caso a Supreme Court Judge, William J. Gaynor, took it upon himself to intercede on Duffy’s behalf. T. e cause against police interference is always si popular cause to fight, and Justice Gaynor found a warm public sentiment at his back. He took the matter before M’Clellan and tho end of it was that the Mayor demanded and got Bingham’s official head. But the hue and cry over young Duffy was as nothing to tho commotion caused by the Mayor’s unexpected turn.. The “New York World” said: “Every 1 criminal, every dive-keeper, every crooked policeman, every corrupt politician in New York has’ reason to be glad., Thanks to George B. M’Clellan, Theodore A. Bingham is no longer at the head of the Police Department and in the manner of the Commissioner’s removal the Mayor has dealt to the cause of good government the hardest blow it has sustained in years.” Now we find that Justice Gaynor is standing as the Tammany-nominee for Mayor, from, which it-may be assumed that M’Clellan either willingly or unwillingly has dropped out of the contest. R few weeks back Otto Banard, President of the New York Trust, was mentioned as the anti-Tammany candidate. Banard is doubtless well-known ill New York, blit he is not amongst America’s notable piTulic men. Hearst, on tho other hand, is one. of the most picturesque figures in American life. In 1905 ho sought unsuccessfully to secure {Tie Democratic nomination for the Presidency and last year he stood for the Presidency as the nominee of a party he had himself established. His campaigns, like his numerous journals, are run on sensational lines and no election wklcli includes him as a principal can by any chance' be a dull one.

Stops are being taken to celebrate the silver jubilee of St. Patrick’s College.--.' i . , .

The telephone exchange notifies the following alteration: —Anderson, 11., residence, Disraeli Street, has been renumbered 332.

At the last H-awera horse fair 200 draught horses wero purchased, for the Commonwealth by two Australian visitors.

Last week’s Customs receipts for Gisborne amounted to £582 18s 6d. The detailed receipts were: Customs duties £551 Is sd, beer duty £25 13s, light dues 2s lid, shipping fees 4s Gd, other receipts £5 16s Bd. It is stoted, says a Masterton exchange, that in consequence of numbers of married men being out of work at the present time, in many cases their wives had to take situations and become the bread winners.

The plans and specifications for the new bridge over the Waimata river, which are being prepared by Mr. L. G. P. Spencer, A.M.1.C.E., will probably come to hand by Wednesday morning’s mail. An Eltham dairy farmer, who was milking 55 cows last season, received milk cheques to the value of £834 3s 6d. In addition to this he has a bonus to come of from £25 to £3O, while he sold a lbt of pigs.

The “Feilding Star” states that Mr. Williamson, senr., whose son was killed at the recent fire- at Feilding, -was a passenger from Wellington on the day of the fire. The first news of the catastrophe he received-was - when.-he. opened a paper in the train. When persons ask Miss Grace Palotta (who. visits -Gisbomei -with the ‘‘Bachelor’s Honeymoon” Company) why she has never married, her reply, is“l an) so happy in my work/ and my life is so full of interests and occupations, that I have no place to spare for a husband.”

During a Southwark (London) inquest on .June 4 a pathologist from Guy’s Hospitol said he saw' hundreds of cases in which persons had been cured of consumption when it was taken in its early stages, and it was quite possible that in 50 years’ time the disease would be unknown in England. *

Messrs Miller and Craig have received instructions from Mr. J. N. Williamson, who is about to leave the district, to hold an auction sale of his furniture and effects at his residence, corner of Gladstone Road and Herbert Road, at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday next, October 21.

The new programme at the Pathe Pictures, including the special film showing “Wright’s Aeroplane in Full Flight,” can only be shown to-mgnc and to-morrow night. On Thun...... the management will present a special Trafalgar programme. a film depicting many incidents in the life of Nelson.

A six-legged Romney ewe lamb, purebred, was discovered among the fuck at Longwood, Featherston, < unng the recent decking operations. The two extra legs are both on vne right t de, and are a little short, but jxTfecLly natural otherwise. The (r*.ak is tunning with its mother a ,'Oi.ig the rest of the flock. The Salvation Army self-denial week has now r closed, and although the amount collected is not yet known, it is expected to compare favorably with that of last year. Several amounts promised in tbp country are yet to come in, and all soldiers whose cards are not yet in are requested to have them returned by Thursday next. While prospecting for fish during his trawling expedition round the coast of New' Zealand, Mr. Ayson discovered some fine groper off the Timaru br< r kwater. About half-a-dozen laurch.es have since been regularly at work securing a harvest of fish for the principal markets,,, and earning as much as £8 to £l2 per week. In the Police Court on Saturday, Tames Curtis, who had been previously convicted w'ithin the last six months, was Fined £1 for drunkenness, and 2s costs, and was further ordered to pay 10s 6d medical expenses. Mr. Barton, S.M., advised the accused to get into the country again, and keep off the drink.

Notwithstanding notices to the trary, many ratepayers appear to “link that the usual ten per cent, on to unpaid rates will not be added . until about Christmas. This has hitherto been the case, but this year, on account of the rate being struck a couple of-months earlier than usual, the ten per cent, addition will be made on rates unpaid after November Ist.

Special services were held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church yesterday, which was the Sunday appointed throughout the Dominion as “Young People’s Day.” The services were conducted by the Rev. W. Day, of Auckland, who preached in the morning from, the text “I am the Light of theWorld” (John 8, 12). “Children of Light” was the text chosen for the children’s service, and in the. evening the service was principally for young men, a large number of whom attended. Mr. Day based his sermon on the words “Young man, I say unto you, arise” (Luke 7, 14), encouraging the congregation to vigorous thought, life, and service.

A meeting of the Boy Scouts in connection with the Y.M.C.A., was held on Saturday, when three patrols, with a total membership of 18, were formed, their titles being “Tigers,” “Otters,” and “Eagles.” The patrols will meet ,in the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium on Friday evening next, when the boys will select patrol leaders, and will receive lessons in knot tying. Evidence that the movement is taking a strong hold in this district is given by the fact that there are six other patrols in Gisborne, and six in Waerenga-a-hika—four Native and two European. When the patrols get properly under way the uniform, which has such an attraction, will be procured for the boys.

Information has been received in Gisborne that a butter grader has been appointed for the port. Though the directors have not ,yet been officially 'notified s of the appointment, this lias probably been done in response to the requests of the Te Arai Company, who have long been urging on the Government the need for a grader in Gisborne. Hitherto all butter exported has had to be sent to Auckland to bo graded, before being shipped for Europe, and apart from the extra expense involved in this course, the result lias been a general depreciation in the quality of the butter, which has had to be put aboard the lighter overnight,, and has also suffered from-proximity to tallow, hides, add other unsavory produce. Not very long ago, in fact, one consignment had so lost quality that instead of being exported, it was disposed of in Auckland after grading. The appointment of ( a grader in Gisborne will enable it to be shipped direct and so urgent lias been the need of such an official that the To Arai Company offered £l5O towards his salary when they made representations in the matter to the Government.

Messrs F. S. Malcolm and Co/s sale of'-furniture at Glenalvon Hou.e, o Thursday last, .proved very successful, good prices being obtained. Constable Scott, with .the youth FosJ t'r committed to Wellington for tence in connection with the incendiarism cases, left.by the MonouaL last evening. In connection with th e Mater my Home bazaar, Mrs. Scott intimates th wilt be Pleased if all persons who wish to make donations of eggs will leave them at Mr. Tow'iiley s. The secretary of the Cook County Women’s Guild notifies that Dr. Youn has consented to deliver at an eaily date, on behalf of the Guild d lecture on the. management and feedin _ young babies. The thirty-fifth, anniversary of the Loyal Gisborne Lodge, 1.0.U.1'., ■> will be celebrated by a nanquet m the Masonic Hall to-night. A special vitation is extended to membeis other lodges to attend, and a highw interesting gathering is expected. Mr J. Townley. Chairman of the Gisborne Harbor Board lias received •advice from Mr. W. Mackie, late engineer of tlie dredge John Townley, who -went to Glasgow in connection with the construction of the new dredge Maui, that he expects the dredge will be completed about the end of November.

The following oassengers had hooked last night by Messrs Redstone ana Jons’ coaches, leaving this morning: Waerenga-o-kiiri —Miss Harris; tor .Dpouiti—Mrs McKay; for Merer and Mrs. Reeve; for Wairoa —Mr. and Mrs. Davis,,Mr. Keefer; for Tokomaru —Mr.-and.* Mrs. Pearson; for Waipiro —Mr. Philson, Mr. Brash; for Te Puia —Miss Sylvia: for Tologa—Mr. and Mrs. O’Connell, Mr. M. Moore, Miss Moore, Messrs A. Carter and Macintosh; for Pakarae—Mrs. Gray. A country resident, William Woodyard, was taken down by a confidence man with an old trick in Sydney recently. Woodyard was about to leave for New Zealand, and before he sailed be was looking round the city, in the company of a newly-made friend. The latter’s plausible ways impressed Moodvard so much that he willingly lent him £8 to “pay an old debt,” which his friend wanted to settle before he, too, left for New Zealand. The man went away for a minute to pay the money, promising to return it when they both reached New Zealand. The boat, however, sailed with the friend still missing' and Woodyard had to realise that he had been duped.