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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2638, 21 October 1909, Page 4

The number of 1 sheep in the Dominion on April 30 last is officially reported as totalling 23,480,707. A first offender, who did not appear in Court/was fined £1 by Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., yesterday, for drunkenness. • , ■ Mr. P. H. Graham, architect, invites tenders, closing at noon on Saturday, October: 30th, for the erection of a residence at Potutahi for Mr. W. M. Smith.

A Sydney cablegram announces ••'the death, nud'denlyj from pneumonia, of Mr. John Gunn, of Meynell and Gunn, theatrical managers.“No gravel is coming in from Kaitaratalii just at present,- as the line at die pit is being shifted,” said the Borough Overseer at the Council meeting last night..

The Matawlioro stock sales will be held to-day, commencing at 10.45 a.in. Messrs Dalgety and C'o., Williams and. Kettle, and Common, Shelton and Co. advertise their entries for the sale in this issue.

“An admirably-managed institution, principally owing to the efforts of Mr. Rutherford, who is an ideal hospital secretary,” is the report of the Inspect-or-General on the Palmerston North Hospital.

'fhe first batch of bricks from the new plant at the Tokomaru freezing works has been turned out. The plant was installed by Messrs Bull' Bros., the contractors, and the bricks are said to be of an excellent quality.. It has been resolved that the Trafalgar Day demonstration, which was to have been held to-day, he postponed, until November 9th. It is expected that on that date Mr. C. W. Palmer, the Wellington secretary of'the Navy League, will be in Gisborne. At an informal meeting at the High School yesterday afternoon, it was decided that a school sports meeting he held in Gisborne during December. Although the details have not yet been arranged, a number of trophies have already been promised, and the meeting'will no doubt be of great- interest. The Te Arai race meeting is to take place tins, afternoon,, and. should, draw", a good attendance. Good entries have been received, and everything done to ensure a successful gathering. Messrs Redstone and Sons are to despatch, drags from the Masonic corner at. noon.

The Palmerston Chamber of Commerce is moving in the direction of securing a division of. the Wanganui Education district and the constitution o, 1 a Southern district, (with, headquarters at Palmerston, and embracing the area between the Otaki and Rangitikei Rivers. A comment on the times, is contaiitr ed in a remark in the annual report of the Wellington Builders and Contractors’ Association, that there are signs that there’ has been an awakening of the people to the fact that they have been spending their means without duo regard to thrift or the probable needs of the future.

By a curious coincidence the gas in one of the Geraldine churches went out as the hymn “Lead Kindly Light” was being sung the other Sunday evening,. Which reminds an exchange of. the incident- (perfectly true) of the man •walking out of Ext-er Cathedral with his pipe-pocket on fire as the choir was singing “Sometimes a Light Surprises.” It is anticipated that the banquet to be given by the Young Men’s Christian Association to the members of. tlic various athletic organisations in connection with the Association,.in.the Association’s rooms to-night, ■will be a. highly successful function. An attractive programme has been prepared, and the Association's orchestra is to be in attendance.

Miss Gillespie, of. Masterton,. who is the holder of a- gold medal from the Christchurch Exhibition for her exhibits Of “needle-painting”—art needlework —has a-rived in> Gisborne,, and; is desirous of forming classes for instruction on this beautiful work. She has with her a number of highly artistic specimens of her skill in its production. These are on ymw at the “Beehive,” Peel Street, and are- certainly well worthy of inspection, being of great artistic beauty. In the case of. Robert Peterson (Mr. L. T. Burnard) v.. Arthur Turtley Webb (Mr. Stock), Mr. Justice Cooper has directed that evidence for the defence shall he taken before he gives judgment. The claim is for £412 paid over to the defendant against the plaintiff’s orders by the stakeholder on the occasion of a footrace between Sexton and Griffen, and evidence for the plaintiff was given at the last- session of the Supreme Court in Gisborne. Mr. Stock applied for a non-suit, and His Honor after hearing the plaintiff’s case reserved his decision. It is understood that evidence will be taken at Auckland and Gisborne.

The extensive improvements at the Gisborne Gas Works are progressing satisfactorily, and for the past three weeks the new little exhaust engine has been running, the risk of possible breakdown which existed with the old one being now quite done away with. During the last ten.days, too, the gas supplied has been of improved quality owing to the installation of a new tarwasher—an important factor in the purifying process. The s.s. Opawa, which left London early last month, has on board a new “governor,” and the fourth holder will shortly be in process of erection. It is expected that some of the new' - retorts, which, when completed, will enable- the actual supply of gas to be- doubled,, will be ready for working by Christmas, or soon after. Mr.. Alfred Hosking, F.S.Sc., whose death occurred in Auckland last week, had been a teacher for fifty-five years, and the “New Zealand Herald” remarks that many thousands of the inhabitants of Auckland have received the benefit of his careful instruction and kindly guidance. His invention, the “Tellurian” (for which a gold medal was awarded at the New Zealand Exhibition, 1907), is an instrument for explaining the seasons, which is used in a large number of schools, and it is described as a boon, to teachers. In 1874 Mr. Hosking was the champion rifle shot of Victoria, Australia, and the Auckland Cadets have benefitted greatly by his skill and experience. His school at Mount Eden was the first school in the Empire to salute the flag. Mr. Hosking was intensely patriotic, and the Mount Eden School Cadets formed the firing party at the military funeral which was tendered to his remains.

“With ‘Parliament sitting- again,” says the “Westport News,” “it is to be hoped that Mr. Colvin, # on the first available opportunity, will bring forward for consideration the recent proposals made with reference to the .tapping. of the Charleston and Brighton coalfields. From such sources of information as arc available, it is very doubtful if there is any anthracite coal being mined in the Southern hemisphere at the present time, and New Zealand is one of the 1 few places south of the line where it is known to exist; and in New Zealand the main deposits lie, so far as present information goes, some eigthcen or twenty miles south of Westport. It is stated by those best qualified, to know that there is an unbroken belt of coal-bearing, country from Denniston to Grey and a large proportion of it is anthracite coal. . . .' The imperial Conference has decided that a larger navy shall ride Australian waters. A larger navy means more coal. This is Westport’s opportunity.

To-day there are at least 15 aeroplane “factories” in Paris. . At the meeting of the Borough Council last night it was decided thajtuc work of gravelling in Stanley l\o*d b proceeded with immediately. . Coffee was first; grovyn in Arabia oarlv in the fifteenth century, but, was not imported into England until about 1650. Messrs Miller and Craig will hold an auction sa.e of furniture and effects at the residence of Mr. J, N. Williamson, corner of Gladstone Road and Herbert Street, at 1.30 p.m. to-day. Messrs . Williams and Kettle advertise in this issue a list of properties, including several recentl- added, to be submitted at their annual land sale to be held in His Majesty’s theatre on Saturday, October 80th. The following, passengers were booked to leave Gisborne by Messrs ltecistone and Sons’ coaches this morning. For Tologa, Mr. Richardson Miss Standisli, and a Maori; for lokomaru, Mr. D. Grace-.. The Turanga Musical Society, assisted. bv members of the Gisborne Orchestral "Society, is to perform Cowen s cantata “The Rose Maiden,” at the Mnkaraka and Matawliero Public Hall this evening. A brake is to leave Mossis Redstone and Sons’ stable for the Jfall at 7.' p.m. A meeting, in connection with the Bay Scouts movement was held in theY.M.C.A. rooms last night.. It was reported that the moveirmt was maxing exceedinglv satisfactory and it was decided tm recommend Messrs C. R. Webster and J. Dawson to the Dominion authorities- for appointment as 1 ccout-masters..

The Rathe Picture Company give a specials Trafalgar Day marines at 3.30 this afternoon, and another performance this evening at 8 when Mr. Dndley Trent will sing “The Death, of Nelson” and other songs. There will be no further performance by the Pat-lie Picture Company until Monday and Tuesday next:

“In October last,” says the- committee of tlie Baptist Union' im its annual report, “the triennial Local Option poll eventuated, and we rejoice unfeign edly"Tn the marked advance registered by the ‘No-license cause. In the strenuous fight preceding; the- poll our ministers and leading laymen took a prominent part-, and'in - their■ effortswere backed by tlie whole of our people.”' In an editorial published yesterday it was stated! that “the estimate of requirements upon which the Council is basing its proposals assumes that for three years 8539 yards of metal will be required per annum.” The- last two words should have been omitted, as the quantity stated'is intended: to suffice for three- years.. The error, which is made evident in a subsequent sentence, does not alter the effect of the article. Just as the Garrison Band was about to plav “God Save the King” after the volunteers had returned to the King Edward Barracks at the conc'usion of ,the military funeral on Friday, . says the “Press,” Lieutenant-Colonel G. J. Smith commanded aiLcivilians wlio would not take oIT their hats while the National Anthem Was being played to leave the barracks. “There have been distinct signs 'of disloyalty at- recent ceremonies,” said the Lieut.-Colonel, “and we don’t want it to continue.” Mr. T. 11. Lees, chairman of the Te Arai Settlers’ Association. Mamituke, has received tlie following telegram from the Prime Minister:. “Y'our telegram re metalling roads: Matter will receive attention as soon' as possible. I regret there should have been any difficulty" during the winter, but the Government did what was possible. We have spent thirty thousand pounds more upon roads during the last six months than was expended during the same period last year.—J. G. Ward’.”' Mr. T. J. S. Skinner, tlie Calgary (Western Canada)) delegate to the Imperial Chambers of Commerce Congress, states that so long as he can remember the Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Parliament, lias been paid extra salary, on account of liis position, about equal to that of. a Cabinet- Minister. In contradistinction te the attitude adopted in Australia and New Zealand, the Leader of the Opposition in Canada was regarded as a personage of no inconsiderable importance in the affairs of State.

Mr. H. H. Travel’s, F.L.S., of Wellington, said, in reference to the shooting of a pair of pied, stilts at Mudgee, in New- South Wales,' as reported in a recent cable message, that the stilts referred to may mot be the pied stilt common in New Zealand, but the white-headed stilt, common to NJew Zealand, Australia, and the Malacca Islands. The two species are much alike, the Newf Zealand one having no white collar on the hind neck. To a person not knowing the difference, the birds would seem the same.

Mr. H. J. Grieve, jeweller, has obtained from 0. E. Farro, casemaker specialist of Auckland, a handsome plate-glass counter. It is 16 feet long, 3ffc Gin wide, and 2ffi wide, and contains 190 square feet of plate-glass. The counter is mirror-backed, and when the shelves are covered with goods .it presents a highly effective appearance. It.was set up by two workmen who were specially sent from Auckland for the purpose. Mr. Grieve has an inset in this issue drawing the attention of visitors to town for the Show to his special display.

No more trouble with crying babies if Dr. Truby King’s treatment is followed and proved to possess the merits claimed for it. He explained last week in Wellington (says the “Post”), that a baby, if properly attended and fed regularly does not wake the silences of die night and keep the poor father in constant vigils. Hence the picture post-cards one saw r in shop window's with the unhappy parent “walking the floor” in the dead of night carrying the baby, were misleading. They induced a popular which went a long way to turn the minds of young men against marriage.

Leave-taking fB always sweet sadness, but there appeared to be more of the sweet spirit than anything else about two young men who were leaving by the Wimmera for South last evening. They had only imbibed sufficient to reach the stage that npiy be termed, “merry,” and were in the host of humor. Affectionately they clung to their friends on the wharf, till almost the last moment. Then one was persuaded to go aboard, the other being most loath to leave till a man in blue gently propelled him in the right dircctian, then .with a jocular threat of “I won’t love yer any more,” he also went on board. As the Tuatea left thewharf the pair cast lingering looks on shore, and as the friends of happier days got further and further away one exclaimed inn loud, but slightly, shaking voice, “May the ’inges of frenship never grow rusty,” and with the cheers of their mates ringing in their ears the Tuatea disappeared round tlio bend.

On the evidence of Constable Dandy Mr Barton, S.M., m the Police Court v ester day, made a prolnbit.on order against a man who did not appear to oppose the application. annual picnic. little wool has already come down . r'LivrnH from the country, but thorn'll a good quantity is expected,,the bales'" are not likely to be sent mfn ■ large numbers till after tlie show. Bv advertisment in tins issue of the “Times” the Gisborne Hospital trustees tender tlieir warmest thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who assisted m the recent social in aid of the Hospital funds.

Tenders will be received uj> to noon to-morrow for the right to take charge of horses at the Poverty Bay lurf Club’s meeting oil October 28th and 29th. Conditions may be seen at the office of the secretary, Mr. D. R. De Costa. The blow-hole at Waimangu (says a “Rotorua Times” of last week) is ejecting enormous quantities of steam more than the caretaker, Mr Ingles, has ever seen before. It is quite as imnressive as Karapiti blow-hole at Taupe ' Visitors to Waimangu are much struck with it, and arc loath to leave the weird sight.

A very successful rehearsal in connection with the gymnastic and’ military display to be given m the Garrison Hall on Tuesday next was held in the hall last night. The programme is:to consist of the most attractive items from those of the displays given last week, supplemented by some attractive novelties. The Empire Bazaar, to be held in His Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow and Saturday in aid of the Maternity Home, is expected to be a great success. The ladies and others interested have been working hard to make the gathering thoroughly attractive, and the excellence of its object should ensure liberal patronage from the public. \t last night’s meeting of the Borough Council, Cr. Smith drew attention to the fact- of the firebell being runo- so long oh the occasion of an outbreak. After discussion, it was decided that the regulation peals be adhered to in future. It was pointed out that there were different rings to denote- the location of the fire, and it was resolved that the Council advertise a- list of the different peaLs for the guidance of the people. We are in receipt of the first copy of “The Dannevirke Evening News, ' a new daily published every afternoon in Dannevirke. The publication is well printed, full of country and other news, and goes to show that the Daunevirke district is rapidly growing. A particular- feature of the “Evening News” is the large amount of notes published from country correspondents, thereby indicating that the journal ha s a wide- field m which to circulate. The Agricultural Department has (says the “Post”) just distributed among settlers in the Bay of Plenty district different varieties of seed maize which it has imported from AmericaLarge quantities of corn are grown in the Bay of Plenty, both by Europeans and Maoris, and the Agricultural Department is anxious to know whether the varieties which are now doing so well in the United States are also suitable for the conditions prevailing in some parts of the North Island. “I have frequently asserted,” says Mr. Hopkins, late Government apiculturists, in his last report, “that the best New Zealand honey brought the highest- price of any foreign honey that reached the English market.” This assertion, the report goes on to state, has been confirmed by the Victorian beeexpert, who lately went to Europe to enquire into the prospect of opening an export trade for Victorian' honey. He found little of this. Wholesale prices for foreign honey were quoted as follows:^—Victoria, £2l to £23 6s Sd per ton; Jamaica and Chili £2O to £32 per ton; New 1 Zealand, £42 per ton. Mr. Allen Ferguson, a well-known

resident of Patutalii, had a somewhat unpleasant experience while cycling into town yesterday afternoon. About 3 o’clock, wben opposite the Matawhero manse, he passed a mob of steers travelling in the same direction. When almost past the herd, a big steers madly charged the cyclist, and an exciting race of about fifty yards ended in the animal catching the back wheel of the machine oil its horns and tossing bicycle and rider through the fence into the paddock. The machine was badly damaged, but Mr. Ferguson was fortunate in escapiug with nothing worse than a slight cut on the hand. “New Zealand Illustrated,” t the Christmas number of the “Weekly Press,” has reached, this office. The publication is beautifully, got up, and presents a very attractive appearance. The cover design, drawn by Mr. A. Kenhaway, the “Weekly. Press” special artist, is printed in delicate colors, and adds greatly to the value of the journal. As the title foretells, the contents for the most- part consist of views taken in New Zealand. With the addition of art tints and floral borders these are shown to much advantage. The views include Mt. Cook scenery, the Ruakuri Caves, pictures of the kauri industry, moonlight scenes in Auckland harbor, and numerous other' subjects. The children are well catered for, and some fine pictures of children’s pets are ©given. The supplement this year must certainly rank as the best this paper lias .yet turned out. It represents an elaborately tattcoed Maori warrior of the old scliool, Himiona Te Pikikutuku, the great Northern chieftain. The painting from which the supplement is made is by 'that celebrated New Zealand artist, Mr.' Sydney L. Thompson. “New Zealand Illustrated” sliou’d form one of the most acceptable Christmas presents for friends abroad that could be procured.