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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2676, 4 December 1909, Page 4

At the Path© Pictures to-night a special film wil be shown of Bleriot’s flight across the English Channel, clearly demonstrating the utility of the aeroplane. The services at the Methodist Church to-morrow will bo conducted by the Rev. J. A. Lochore. The subjects of discourse will bo “The AValkwith God,” in the morning, and “Natural Permanence of Character,” in the evening. Miss Gray will be the soloist. A general meeting of the Poverty Bay and East Coast Sheepfarmers’ Union and all others interested therein, will be held in the Farmers’ Union rooms at 3 p.m. to-day, to elect officebearers, adopt rules and transact general business. The Provisional Committee of the Union is to meet at 2.30 p.m. JohnsonviHe: —one of the oldest suburban townships round. 1 about AVellmgton—is shortly to be allowed the opportunity of “lighting up” by a turn of a switcli. A thirty-one years concession has been granted by the Johnsonville Town Board to' Messrs. Norman Heath and Co., who are to light up the township with electricity, and supply energy tor private The a.own Board liave the right to resume the plant after ten years at an advance of 25 per cent, over the original cost.

An appalling state of affairs lias been disclosed by the medical inspection of the children in the Barnsley schools. So far 3794 of the 900 P attending have been examined*' and rof']that AOiuber 86., per cent, had decayed teetli, per cent, had something wrong with nose and throat, > 31.03 per cent, had dirty heads or skin disease; nearly onethird suffered from defective vision; 577 wore dirty clothing; 289 had bad footgear; 182 were usually dirty; 243 suffered from ear disease; 419 had defective hearing;. 440 were classed as backward —from dull to imbecile; the heart was defective in 186. and the lungs in 252 cases, while 182 were suffering from tuberculosis. AVliat- a picture this presents of parental neg.ect, and insanitary conditions of life? No wonder some of the members of the Education Committee objected: to tlio issue of the report on the ground that' the town would be advertised all over the country as “Black Barnsley again. A flash of lightning at National Park; 'Sydney, on November 19, tore down a tree about 60 feet high,' and shattered it to splinters. A waitress at the accommodation house named Molly Scott was thrown on the ground, and “Boh” Fitzsimmons, the ex-cham-pion boxer, who had only a few minutes previously been chopping wood near the tree, had a narrow escape. Fitzsimmons', during the past' few _ days,, lias been woodcliopping for training purposes. Ho took an axe and started out on his afternoon work. He stopped near a tree and commenced operations. Suddenly the storm broke out, and there were vivid flashes.of lightning. • Fitzsimmons, fearing that his axe would attract the lightning, threw it away. Just then a flash struck a tree near by, and, travelling along the ground, struck tile axe that Fitzsimmons had only a few moments previously cast aside... Miss Scott was thrown to the ground in a semi-conscious condition. Fitzsimmons picked up the girl: and carried her to the house. , ,

The services in the Waerenga-a-hika .parochial district torinorrow are to he as follows: —At Waerenga-a-hika, 11 a.m.;* Ormond, 7 p.m.; Makaraka, 7.30 p.m.

■.South Wellington is going ahead. A member of a deputation to the Miramar Borough Council stated that within the next six_ months about half a hundred new residences would be erected in South Kilbirnie and Maranui.

“The, one redeeming feature about the new railway time-table is that it will give the married business man a reasonable excuse for stopping out till about 12 o’clock at night to get their letters,” remarked a young business man ■at a public meeting at New'Plymouth.

The “Post” says: “It is currently reported that the wife of a well-known journalist and many-time candidate for Parliamentary honors on this coast has received news of the fact that a “wind, fall”, amounting to something like £30,000 has fallen to her lot.” It is understood that Mrs It. E. Hornblow is the lady referred to. The Rev. W. Lamb’s subject at the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow morning will be “Christian Perfection,” and in the evening he will preach specially to young women, when his subject will be “The Power, Responsibilities, and Failures of Women.” Miss Glover will sing a solo, and the anthem “Consider the” Lilies” will be rendered by the choir and orchestra.

In the course of a case in which damages were claimed against a newspaper at Christchurch counsel for the plaintiff suggested that it was the duty of a journalist to read all the contents of the newspaper for which he worked. Mr Justice JDenniston said that he could not see that any such duty should be imposed. It would add a new terror to the life of the journalist if he had to read everything that was written in his newspaper.

Every Saturday the supplement published with this journal contains articles of general interest specially suitable for those who desire to devote a few hours on Sunday to interesting and instructive reading. In to-day’s issue an article of very groat value is that contributed on licensing legislation by Mr. J. McCombs, of Christchurch- The writer presents in a very forcible manner the case for the hare majority as against the three-fifths system that now prevails. A correspondent of the “Dannevirke News writes: —The following is undoubtedly a “fishy” yarn, but it is nevertheless true. On Wednesday night Messrs E. Parsons and E. Pomerang were out eel-fishing, and were very successful, but one eel that Mr Parsons caught, when brought home and opened, was found to contain * trout ten inches long by 2£ inches through the breast. I was very sceptical myself until I bad seen the fish, so I can vouch for the truth, of the story, although it is hardly credible.

Sir Lauder Brunton has made a special study of children, and he is a believer in training children in the way that they will have to go in later years. Some time ago he spoke out strongly in favor of the nursery doll. “Every girl should be provided with a doll,” he said, “and should be taught how to wash and dry it, put it to bed and tuck it in; how to feed it, and give it a certain amount of fresh air.” Probably the great doctor saved a huge mail of letters from little girls asking him to send them dolls by saving that while every girl should have a doll, “a ninepin would serve the purpose perfectly well.” A young lady, named Miss Lewis, living in the north of London, is reported to have found a cure at the famous grotto of Lourdes. She was among the 230 English pilgrims who recently visited Lourdes under the leadership of Bisho.p Brindle. “For Tears,” she said to a Press representative, “I have had excruciating pains in the head and nose, as well as swellings in the legs, and I wont to Lourdes to°see if I could really get cured. After ni3 r second bath in the water neai the grotto I felt renewed in vigor, and perfectly restored to health. I have been in splendid health ever since, and have had no return whatever of the pain in the head, while nave completely disappeared.

In view of tho fact that a New Zealand crew is to bo sent across to Tasmania to take part m the forthcoming Australasian Inter-State Champion Four-oared Race, the Tasmanian definition of an amateur oarsman (although not affecting the outside crews taking part) is interesting to those connected with the sport. The definition referred to debars anyone who lias entered for a professional rowing contest, anyone who has taken part in aTi y other kind of professional athletics, and anyone who has been a bookmaker three years prior to the date of applying to be recognised as an amateur oarsman. The New Zealand definition is much simpler, and requires the amateur to have hot taken part in any rowing race where, money is offered us tlie stake oi prize.

It is said that a resident of Ashburton who has been losing a good deal ot his firewood of late, hit upon a plan to discover the culprit. He bought a pound of blasting powder, of which, with, the aid of an auger, he inserted small charges in several pieces of the. wood, - which had been -already sawn up in lengths and split for use. As a sequel to this, ho heard 1 several explosions in one of his neighbors’ houses the nextevening. Of course, as a kind man and a fair average Christian, the wood's original owner was pleased to learn afterwards that none of the inmates of his neighbor’s house had been injured; but it is bejievod that there' was certain obliqueness in the sympathy with which he heard of the stove being considerably shattered. All men are mortal—even those of them whose firewood is occasionally commandeered by cummunistic neighbors.—' ‘Ashburton Guardian.”

A gruesome chapter in New Zealand bistoiw is referred to in a letter which Mr.' W. H. - Field; 1 -memhev for Otnki,. lms receiver from Mr. Robert M‘Nab. The letter, addressed from London, reads as follows:—“Just a note to tell von that I have found the papers in connection with the'voyage of Captain Steward in the brig Elizabeth, when he took Tc Rauparaha and To Hiko from Ivapiti to Awaroa and captured Tama-i-haranui, subsequently returning them to Kapiti, when the last-named was eaten. Some of Steward's sailors were examined on oath, and a copy of their depositions sent to London with a report on them by the Governor. These papcr s I found. Several places on the mainland figured in the final scene with tin* southern chief. At Hobart, also I secured a report of the cannibal banquet when the bodies, brought up in baskets from Akaroa, were’eaten. Tt was written within a few weeks of the incident bv a ship’s captain who witnessed it. The .information obtained leaves scarcely anything further to recount. The storv 'is complete. Feeling that you would not only be interested .yoiirself, but- have many constituents deeply interested in the news, I scribbled the. above.”

The following passengers arrived by Messrs Redstone and Sons’ coaches yesterday afternoon: —From Morere: Mr D. Stewart, Mr. McDonald and mato; from Tarewa : Mr. McDonnell.

It is stated by the “Mataura Ensign” that a Southland aeroplane inventor'"is now at work constructing a full- sized machine which will be finished early next year.

Of the 286,735 cwt of butter exported from New Zealand last year, the United Kingdom received 267,3/2cwt, valued at £1,507,309, and all other countries 19,363 cwt (£109,lo8) Great Britain also took 323,199 cwt of clie«*e (£972,290) out of a total export of 6M 148 cwt (£983,970).

A most informative article on the bare majority issue in License legislation is published in to-day’s supplement. It is written by Mr. J. McCombs, of Christchurch, and is recognised as the best exposition of the question from the No-JLioense standpoint which has yet been issued. The experience of Mr. Little, a farmer at Bunnythorpc, as mentioned to a “Dannevirke News” reporter, may throw a little fresh light on the troublesome matter of potato blight. It is interesting to learn that he, though situated .in a neighbourhood affected by blight, has not bad a sign of the disease in his crops during the last four seasons. He attributes this immunity from attack simply to the fact of his not having sown on the same ground successively. He has grown all leading varieties of potatoes, and put no faith in the claim that one has greater blight-resisting qualities than another.

“I regret that I have been unable to participate' in the “wonderful success the society has achieved,” was the text of a telegram received by the president of the Auckland A. and P. Association (Mr Isaac Gray) at the show aids, on Saturday last, from Sir John Logan Campbell. The following message was despatched in reply: “On behalf of the association, I heartily tthank you for the congratulatory message, sent as it was by one of the oldest and most consistent supporters of agriculture in tlie< Dominion, and exceedingly regret you are unable to be present.” Sir John, who lias entered upon liis 93rd year, was the first president of the resuscitated society.

Twenty-four inches is to be the fashionable measurement for waists this year. The mannequins at the smart establishments are at present endeavoring to bring their -waists up to this uniform size, which is to be considered the ideal. Tne 18 or 19 inch waists which were once the rule in many fashionable showrooms, and which necessitated excessive tighif-lacing for the girls employed, are not only no longer needed in the better-class establishments, but their possessors are required to develop a waist measurement several inches larger. It is impossible, say the dressmakers, to show present day gowns to advantage on a small waist. Tightlacing only obtains in old-fashioned showrooms, which have not yet taken cognisance of the entire change in the character of dress.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Friendly Societies’ Conference was held last evening, Bro. C. F. Lewis, president, presiding. There was a large attendance of delegates from the various lodges. A good deal of routine business was transacted, and the report of the deputation who waited on the Borough Council and Hospital Trustees was placed before the conference. It was decided to keep moving in the matter of the hospital site, and a new hospital, and to look round for suitable sites to place before the Trusctees. The visiting committee for tue month reported having visited the hospital. Bros. G. Markie and T. Spiers were appointed hospital visitors' for the inonth, and Bro. Darton auditor for the conference. The sum of £l7 6s was passed for payment to the hospital. A chance inquiry from a Wellington ‘business man by a “New Zealand Times” reporter elicited an opinion as to the advantages to the customer who obtains credit and he who pays cash. In Wellington at the moment on account of a wider discretion in the spending of money firms are ver\ r careful in the matter of giving credit. “But,” said the business man, “there is no doubt the retailer loves the ‘good mark’ who runs an account much better than he loves the person who pays cash. For instance, my wife may spend £5 in a month at a large establishment. She may spend a few shillings now and a few shillings then, paying cash each time she receives no discount. But the person who obtains £5 worth of goods during a month and pays then gets 2 3 per cent, or o per cent, discount. This, of course, does not materially affect the person who has £5 to spend, but to a firm that lias a huge ledger the credit system with ‘good marks’ is a benefactor.” Much is said of the Maori and his newly-found industry. But. although he i 9 prepared to work, he is still the same irresponsible child of Nature. Here is an instance, says the New Plymouth News” : A local landowner engaged a Maori several weeks ago to do some ploughing. He duly made a start, and then one fine morning he was missing. Three weeks went by before another furrow was turned. The employer sought an explanation, and it was forthcoming: “I been to Parihaka.” “Yes,” returned the pokeha, “but wliat made you clear out like that?” The Maori was not in ;the slightest perturbed, as lie answered. “Oh, (naming a well-known native) ask me drive him down to Parihaka, and I say ‘alright ’” “But wliat about my ploughingP Oil. that all right, boss. He too late now for the oat. and you sow the turnip any time before Christmas. Ihorc was nothing to be gained by continuing the argument, and it wasn’t proceeded with. Pastor Ries, Mayor of Dannevirke, has just returned home alter a lengthy holiday in Australia. In the course of an interview he said: —“I made it a point to inspect the public baths in all places visited where they were provided, but I did not many. I was very disappointed in that respect as I had expected to see a considerable number in Australia. None of them, I was informed, were paying expenses. a rule- .the reply made to,' my inquiries was that ‘they did not expect the baths to pay.’ Christchurch, was the only place visited m the course ot my travels which lias baths on a paying footing. There they have covered in°batbs with hot and cold water. Were they not covered in and without hot water the baths would certainly not pay. I am therefore the more firmly convinced that if we are to establish expensive baths in a centra] position in Dannevirke. and in tin end that they shall be made to pay. then it null be necessary to build them similarly to those in Christchurch. Bui if it is decided to provide baths on a cheap scale —at a cost, say, of £4oo— Domain would be the proper site. For the sake of the health of the people I am certainly in favor of the establishment of baths, as I have always urged the undertaking of reproductive works.”

Mr and Mrs. B. Clinsp return to G “borne by the Wa.kare tb.s moming after a tnp_ to tjie Old Country extending over nine months. H The subjects at St. Andrew’s ChuicKj to-morrow when the Rev. W. Grant will preacJi, are “The Coming of the KihgSom” and “The Trial by *>re, f or “An Appeal to the Heroic in Man. A special meeting of the Kia Ora Co-operative, Dairying Company will be held at tho office of the secretary, Mr. A. Graham, Bright Street, at noon to-da*y, to confirm a resolution increasing the capital of the company. It is unfortunate (says the Christchurch “Evening News,” on the gupioct of the coal strike) that any Government should be driven into such a position but good may come out ot the present trouble if the public is more fully enlightened as to what all these excursions into the realm ot State Socialism really involve. “I don’t know any subject more deserving of tho most careful attention of the Legislature than this question of apprenticeship,” said the President of the New South Wales Industrial Court. “If you liave a number of boys taken as boys and made use of, and turned out without a trade, you have cheap at the expense of* their whole lives. You suck their blood, and throw them out. They ought to grow up with an occupation they can live with, and not -go to swell these crowds of unskilled labour.” The following, needless to say is taken from an Auckland paper: When it blows in Wellington it does blow. In proof of this a funny story is being related. The other day some people proceeding along Molesworth street, saw a man fishing with the crook end of Ids walking stick, down a street grating. Inquiry revealed the fact that he was “after” lus set of false teeth, which the wind had blown clean down the grating—to the huge oe.ight of a couple of small boys who looked on from a safe distance.

At the Auckland Police Court, while hearing a case in which a young man admitted beating a horse with a junk of wood because it jibbed while drag■<rin<r a heavy load up u hill, Kettle, S.M., remarked: “I wish yon men in charge of horses could be made to realise the sufferings those poor brutes have to go through, that, magistrates had the power to inflict upon offenders in these cases the brutal cruelty to which the animals themselves are subjected.” He said around Auckland lie continually saw horses punished for not pulling loads which were too heavy for them up steep places. Sir Lauder Brunton, who has been concerning himself with the question- “ Why do we become tired?” is a debtor with very original ideas. He is one of the greatest living authorities on diet and dyspepsia, and he has earned the gratitude of patients by prescribing what ho calls 1 temper powders,” which are an almost certain cure for bad temper. Sir- Lauder is also a great authority on children, arid he has frequently spoken on the necessity of keeping the younger members of the community in -good health. Besides having written a good deal on medical subjects, Sir Lauder lias published a most thoughtful and interesting work on “The Bible and bcience. A “Bulletin” writer makes some amusing observations on theatrical postcrs. They are often unconsciously humorous, he thinks. A case in pointis the old familiar one, “See Sir Charles Warner in Drink.” A well-known Andersonian melodrama is The Pric G f gin-—3s, 2s, and 1 s. 7> Somewhat similar was the poster of anotner Andersonian production, which the writer saw in Perth, with Walter Dagleish as juvenile lead. The hoardings were gay with the legend: “Why Woman SmsSee Walter Dagleish at Her Majesty s Theatre.” Way back in the ’eighties an American actress named Louise Pomeroy was starring in Melbourne, the late Herbert- Flemming being in her oom’panv. Louise was a heavy (in every sense) tragedienne —a regular Dreadnought of the boards. One ot her stock pieces was “Led Astray,” and. the posters thereof was the standing joke of Melbourne in those days. And no wonder, for they ran—“ Louise Pomeroy.—Led Astray—for One Night only.

Men have made themselves many inventions, but- a shrewd idea may still lead on to fortune. The simpler the idea, the better, so long as it is essentially new. The thing is to make sure of your agent. Ogiivy and Co., land agents, have developed their profession to an art. Their illustrated monthly journal, “Progress,” is the only journal of invention published in the Southern Hemisphere.