Untitled

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2708, 12 January 1910, Page 4

Pollard’s Midgets arrive by the Tara, wera this morning and give their first performance at His Majesty's to-night. An ordinary meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council is to be held at 7.30 p.in. to-day. A list of positions, under the Hawke’s Bay Education. Board, for which teachers are required, is advertised in this issue of ilie “Times.” Messrs F. S. Malcolm and Co. will hold an unreserved sale of furniture at 2.30 -win. to-day, when they will offer the contents of a ten-roomed house to auction on account of Mr R. S. Ilivers. The Gisborne City Band will play a nrogramme of music at the Kaiti beach camping ground on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. A collection will be made in aid of the Band Congest Fund.

Tenders, closing at norm on Saturday next, January loth., are invited for alterations and' additions' to Wac-renga-a-hika College. Plans and specifications may he seen at the office of Mr P. 11. Graham, architect, Lowe Street.

Kerosene was imported into New Zealand last year in very large quantities. The shipments totalled over five and a half million gallons, which was rather mere than a million gallons in excess of those during the previous 12 months.

A tea table conference is to be he-d at the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Friday evening. The religious work committee are inviting the active members of the association to partake of tea at G p.m., when the religious work for the coming year will be discussed. It is honed by this means to push forward the work in a spirited manner. In commenting upon the state of the import market during the past month, the “Trade Review” says that generally trade has been sound and financial obligations satisfactorily met. The “Review” remarks that it seems evident that the tendency on the part of importers in the Dominion is still to exercise caution in importing.

Those- desirous of witnessing total eclipse of the sun, on 9th May next, should, in the opinion of Mr. Clement Wragge as expressed in the course, of a lecture in Auckland, no to Hobart. The eclipse would, he saici, he properly visible only in that part ol the picturesque island of the Commonwealth, and many of the leading scientists of the world will be there A party of the Hospital Board of Trustees, eonsi'ung of Messrs A. F. Matthews (Chairman), T. Holden, G. Smith, G. Darton, E. G. [Matthews s(ecretarv) and Hr Carlylo-W ilson, drove round yesterday and inspected the various sites on offer to the Board for the erection of a new hospital. The Haiti sites were visited in the morning and those on Whataupcko in the afternoon, but as yet there is nothing to bo made known as the result- of the inspection. In all nrobability the. matter will be fully discussed at next meeting of the Board.

Those who have studied the fingerprint system of identification of criminals were amazed to learn, a few weeks ago, that tlie Chief Justice of Victoria had directed a jury not to attatch too much importance to uncorroborated finger-print- evidence. By the latest mail word now conies to the effect that the same point has been engaging the attention of leading judges at Home. It appears that a. burglar appealed against conviction on a charge in connection with which the only evidence of guilt were finger-print marks on a candle. In delivering tlie judgment of the Court of three judges, the Lord Chief Justice of England remarked that the evidence as to finger-prints was given by a man of great experience who had expressed his conviction that it was impossible for the prints on the candle to have been made by anyone but the prisoner. His Lordship thought it conceivable that two persons might be found with the same ridges on their s'kin, but Until such a coincidence was established he was strongly inclined to regard the system as reliable. In the case under review, and looking at the finger prints before the Court, lie had not the slightest doubt ®?iat the jury came to -a proper decision on the evidence.

Much springs from little is very evident these hard times. Io see the happiness that Grieve s Bands of Gold bring would make food for thousands of poets. Grieve, Jeweller and Watchmaker, makes a specialty of Rings.*

Are you aware that your personal appearance is vastly improved by a visit to our Hairdressing Saloon. Uur Operators are Artists in their profession, and rnalco a careful study of the gentlemen who come under their care and treatment. Don’t forget! We have the finest equipped saloon m the city. Try our Ice Shampoo and note that we always give our customers an Ice Wash after a shave. We are the sole agents for the far-famed Parasene” hair-restorer. a Parasene’ is no local concoction and is entirely free of acetic acid or any ingredient that will injure the hair or head. U. Morse’s Central Hairdressing Saloon, Gladstone Road.*

The Cook County Hospital and Charitable Aid Board will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. to-day. / The following passengers arrived from AVairoa by Messrs Redstone and Sons coaches yesterday afternoon. Messrs Parker and Oliver.

There will be no performance of Pathe Pictures until Monday next owing to the Theatre being engaged l>y Pollard’s Merry Midget Company.

The establishment, of Messrs A\. Pettic and Co. will he closed all day to-morrow (Thursday) on account-or the annual picnic of the employees of tne firm.

The Cook County Council has accepted the tender of Messrs Manson and Rogers at 7s 4d per yard for caiting metal to Te Arai road. The only other tenderer for tlie work wus Mr L. f i patrick at 10s bd per yard.

Messrs F. S.. Malcolm and Co. announce an extensive sale of bicycles foi Frida” and Saturday next, when twenty now and second hand machines will be submitted for absolute sale by auction. They will also offer seven fire-proof -safes and a large copying press. The sale is to begin at 2.0 U p.m. on Friday.

Over-stocking and falling-ofr in the demand upon the resources of the clothing trade together had the effect last year of causing a heavy decline in importations to New Zealand of drapery, and a still heavier decline in these of woollen piece goods. The “Trade Review” remarks that the declines noted were really very striking, in some parts being nearly 60 per cent. At the- Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr IJ. E. Hill, J.P., James Keneally. charged with having been in a helpless state of drunkenness at Patutahi, was remanded till the 18th instant, Sergeant Hutton explaining that accused was suffering from alcoholic delusions. The man, -who is about So years of age, was arrested at Patutahi at 11 p.m. on Monday by Constable Dandy, and has been on a drinking bout since November last.

A practice that might well be put into effect in Gisborne, with beneficial results, is that of supplying cart horses with a small hood over their heads to temper the rays of the sun. This is not carried out much in New Zealand, but in Australian centres almost every horse has a hood during the summer mouths. The hoods are of unbleached calico or lawn, stretched on a light wire frame, and.. this is attached to the horse’s head. By the addition cf a few small bells flies are also kept away, adding greatly to the animal’s comfort'.

The half-yearly meeting of the H.A.G’.B. Society', St. Patrick’s branch, was held in the; meeting room lastevening. There was a large attendance. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Bro. .J. AY. Bradlv; vice-president, Bro. A. J. Smith; secretary, Bro. F. Hendersoji (re-elected); treasurer, Bro. P. Barr-' (re-elected); Warden, Brp. J. McGrath; Guardian, Bro. M. Segedin; sic-k visitors, Bros. Gavin and Smith; trustees, Bro. Alley, Barry and Gavin (re-elected). Bro. H. Jailor was elected delegate to attend the triennial moveable meeting to be held in Wellington. Tne Secretary’s balance-sheet for the quarter showed the branch funds to be in a satisfactorv position.

A curious contest in politeness took place in a Wellington tram car one afternoon last week. The “Post” states that in one corner cf a smoking compartment sat a grimy individual, who had evidently spent a busy day among the coal and ashes of an establishment where steam is generated. Two ladies, one accompanied by her husband, entered, all the rest of the car being full, and one of the ladies, attired in a clean white frock, sat down next the blackened man, while her husband stood and •hung on to a strap. “You sit here. Mister.” said the grimy one. “You let him stand,” said the wife. “You’ve been working hard all day and he’s been enjoying himself.” “But I’ll make your dress all black,” protested the grimy one. “It’ll wash,” said the lady; and the grimy one sat down, and the husband stood up, and everyone, particularly the lady, seemed perfectly satisfied.

All wise parents keep Red Arrow Ointment' in the house. The cost- is only Is, and its value m an emergency cannot be estimated. For cuts, bruises, and sores of all descriptions this ointment cures in a manner little short- of marvellous. All Grocers and Chemists.*

Men have made themselves many inventions, but a shrewd idea may still lead to fortune. Tho simpler the idea the better, so long as it is essentially new. The thing is to make sure of your agent. Messrs Baldwin and Bayward, patent agents, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, have developed their profession to an art. Their illustrated monthly journal, “Progress,” is the only journal' of invention published in the Southern Hemisphere.