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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2710, 14 January 1910, Page 4

The Cook County ‘Council notifies that tenders will be received until noon on Friday next, January 21st, for the erection of bridges and formation of approaches at- Ngatapa and Pouawa Road. Contrary to expectation, tho list of cases sot down for adjudication at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday was gotthrough in half an hour. The list is a lengthy one, but the majority of cases were either struck out owing to the non-appearance of the parties, or adjourned.

A witness in a sly grog-selling case in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court was asked by counsel: “Do you drink?” The answer was prompt, but conclusive, “Yds, I do, and I’ll get a drink now as soon as I get out of this Court, and I’ve got a drop in my house, thank goodness!”

Illustrated almanacs for 1910 have been received at this office from the New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. There are three separate designs showing the vessels and their luxurious accommodation for passengers. In addition the company is also issuing pictorial postcards representing some of the fine ships of its large fleet. A special meeting of the Cook County Council lias been summoned for Tliurs. day, Jan. 20, to eonsidefl the whole question of Riding accounts. In all probability the future policy of the Council will be to strike a small general rate for administrative purposes, and for each riding to strike a separate rate to cover the amount of its requirements. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council will be held od Jan. 21st

Wm. J! Knight, on remand, will be charged iat .’the Magistrate’s Court this morning, with alleged theft of two sheep, the property of W. F. Patullo, on December 23. Additional business at tlie court will be five cases under the Shops and Offices Act, to be preferred against a well-known tradesman, for alleged failure to pay wages within the specified, time, and cases of alleged truancy and excessive drinking. The" Mata who ro vards will be open for dipping next ‘Wednesday. At the sale yesterday it was announced that the price charged would be 10s per hundred, a little over TJd per sheep. The price charged last year was Id, but as a great many small lots had to be dealt with, and a staff employed for this, there was nothing realised, and it had been decided to charge lid per sheep this season. A deputation of influential farmers met at the yards yesterday, (however, and as a result, the price was fixed at 10s per hundred. Cooper’s dip will be used. A general meeting of the Gisborno Branch of the Farmers’ Union will be held at the Farmers’ Union Club Rooms, Masonic Buildings, at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Three matters of great general importance ore to be considered. These are (1) The question of regulating the grad, ing and selling of meat on the London market,, and the Conference to be held in Christchurch on the- • 27th inst., to consider the- said question: (2) the'rabbit question ;, (3) The question of asking tlie Government to make large forest reserves around Lake Waikaremoana. All farmers interested whether members of the Union or not, are invited to attend.

There is much money to he mado by _ patenting the right ideas. The shrewd* inventor puts l himself into the hands of an expert. Messrs Baldwin and Ray ward, Auckland,Wellington, Christ, church, and Dunedin, publishers of “Progress,” the inventors’ journal, are intimately familiar with all matters concerning patents. Expert knowledge in their case is backed by an elaborate system of reference.*

The Hermitage has been so full for some time that many would-be visitors to Mount Cook have been compelled to put' off their visit because there was not room fori them. For the last two days grass burning lias been going on on the back farms, and dense columns of smoke have been observed in Gisborne. Hie prevailing wind at present is favorable to burning operations, and several other farmers intend burning off shortly.

In response to numerous requests it lias been decided by the management that there shall be a matinee performance given by Pollard's Merry /Midget Company on Saturday afternoon commencing at 2.30 p.m. The doors will bo open at 2 p.m. The religious work committee of the Y.M.C.A. are inviting the active members to tea in the Association rooms this evening at 6 ip.;m. Afterwards a short talk will take*place on the religious work, and if the gathering is a success the function will probably be a monthly affair. A scheme for founding in Christchurch a Homan Catholic High School for bovs is at present receiving the attention of the authorities of the diocese. At a recent meeting Bishop Grimes intimated that the scheme would probably be an accomplished fact at an early date. . As reported some time ago, strong objection is shown to the Chinese using the municipal baths in Napier, and they are hitting back in a manner rather unexpected. A da}' .or so ago a facetious Napier gentleman met a Chinaman lie knew. “Hello, John,” said he, “you going to the baths?” Said the Chinaman, in reply, with a grin: “No fear; me like to bathe in clean water.” A pleasant social gathering took place at the Dominion Private Hotel last night on the occasion of a birthday party on behalf of Miss Howard from Napier. Songs were sung by Mrs Lynch, Miss Pearson and Messrs Gawn, Stenner, Wiseman, Dent, Gilbert, Charter, Faddy, and Austin. A selection on mandolin, violin and piano was played by It. Goldsmith, N. Goldsmith and Mrs Gilbert.

One branch of the Government service benefited as the result of the recent change in the railway timetables. In past years the highest number of time-tables printed for December and January was twenty thousand. This season the new time-table (over which there lias been so much discussion) came into operation, and the Department had 40,000 printed, and even this number proved insufficient to meet the demand.

Recently a box of 100 detonators was found by a child somewhere in the locality of Easson’s Hill (says the Grey “Star”), and the child innocently enough took them to school, and, in total ignorance, distributed them to two or three standards before the teacher ascertained what had been done. The master, being informed of the circumstances, had all the scholars arrang. ed, and collected the whole of the contents of the box, which he deposited in safety, but 20 of the 100 had been distributed before he took action. One lad had used his as a whistle. In reply to a communication from the Gisborne Farmers’ Union enclosing copies of resolutions passed recently regarding control and grading in the frozen meat industry, the Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minister for Agriculture, has written as follows to the Secretary. Mr G. H. Wliittet: —“Dear Sir, —Your favor of the 21st inst. daily to hand. I road the same with interest, and congratulate the representative slieepfarmers of the Gisborne district on their decision. I consider that the movement they are initiating is a step than is absolutely neeessarv, and I will do all in my power to advance the cause they have at heart.” A well-attended meeting of the tenants of a large property owner in Gisborne was held in the Wharf Laborers’ Shelter shed last evening for the purpose of protesting against a iproposal which had been made to raise the rents by ten per cent. Those present were unanimous in protesting against what they considered to be an unjust charge. A number of resolutions were carried, one of which pledged those present to refuse to pay any more rent until the landlord agreed to withdraw his demand for an advance on the present rents. An executive was appointed to organise an effective resistance. * A very pleasant time was spent at St. Mary’s Hall last night where the members of St. Mary’s Choir, the Children of Mary, the members of the Young Men’s. Catholic Club and Hibernian Society met as the guests of 'the Rev. Father Lane. Songs were rendered by Mrs Hennessy, Misses Power, Burke and Manning and Mr Quick, the accompaniments being played by Miss Niol A step dance was cleverly given by Mr Hayes. During the evening Miss Niol was presented with a handsome velvet armchair as a mark of the esteem and appreciation in which she is held by the people*, of St. Mary’s for her many acts of kindness and her gratuitous services as organist of St. Mary’s Church. After a sumptuous supper had been partaken of. Father Lane said a few words of welcome to his guests. Mr Hackett replied on behalf of the Child, ron of Mary, Mr Alley for the Hibernians and Mr McConville for the Club.

At the Magistrates Court yesterday morning before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M-, judgment by default was granted in the following civil cases: “Gisborne Times” Co. Ltd. (Mr Sainsbury) v. Thomas Joseph Hayden, claim £3 8s and costs £2 4s 6d; Lynda Soapmaking and Trading Co. (Mr Kirk) v. Frederick Clias. Dette, claim £5 and costs £1 0s 6d; Evans, Neild and Co. (Mr T. A. Coleman) claim £22 10s lid and costs £2 4s; Benjamin Taylor (Mr Kirk) v Wm. Henry Field, claim £9, costs £i 11s 6d; Mera Morera (Mr Sainsbury) v. William John Walters, claim £29 12s 6d and costs £2 14s. In the judgment summons case of Iloani Kaukura v. Te Mini Kerekere an order was made for the immediate payment- of £l7 10s 1, ju default 18 days’ imprisonment. Evidence was heaixt in tlie case of David Ernest Dustin (Mr Stock) v. Joseph Frederick Duffy. Defendant said that he had only earned £lB as a wharf laborer sinco September 30th. He had six children, the youngest being three days’ old. In cross examination by Mistook defendant admitted that his eldest son paid £1 per week towards the sunnort of the family. His Worship declined to make an order. ’

Arc you aware that your personal appearance is vastly improved by a visit to our Hairdressing Saloon. Our Operators are Artists in their profession, and make a careful study of the gentlemen who come under their care and treatment. Don’t forget! We have tlie finest equipped saloon in 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. . “Parasene” is no local concoction and is entirely free of acetic acid or any ingredient that will injure the hair or head. C. Morse’s Central Hairdressing Saloon, Gladstone Road.*

Yesterday afternoon at the residence o' the bridegroom’s mother at Makaraka, Mr S. McKenzie was.united m the bonds of matrimony to Miss H. Boothman, of Yorkshire, England. This was a very quiet wedding, hut the bnde was pleasingly attired. . The Rev J. a. Lochore was the officiating minister.

The maintenance grant for school buildings for the Wanganui education district for this year is £I3OO less than that of last year. This (comments the FeildiiW “Star”), with the reduction of the school committees’ grant of 9d per head, is the Government’s idea of providing funds (for free school books. Four five horse waggons, each with a load averaging 15 bales of wool, passed through Makaraka for Gisborne, within the space of half an hour vesterday morning, the loads being from different stations. Ihe shearing has been kept late tills season, but most is finished now, and the wool m store.

The programme t-o be shown at the Rathe Pictures exhibition m bus Majesty’s Theatre on Monday next has been received by the local manager, Mr Brandon Haughton, who, having gone through it, pronounces it .quite up to the standard of those previously shown here. One of the chief- attractions is a picture of the “Nick Carter” series, illustrating an adventure or the famous American defective of an even more exciting nature than the one alreacv presented in Gisborne.

A most enjoyable day was spent Yesterday bv the employees of Messrs M m Pettie and Co. Ltd., who, accompanied bv their friends held a- picnic at Ormond quarry. The weather conditions were all that could be desired, and four clra*' loads sot- out fer tue scene early in the forenoon, to the accompaniment of music given by several members of the City Band. Short]} after the arrival of the party at the rendezvous dinner was partaken of, the catering being in the hands of Messrs Clare and Son. After lunch there were games and snorts and an impromptu concert, and the party returned to town in the early evening, one and all voting the outing to have been a most pleasurable one.

The map of New Zealand, issued by the Railway Department, writes the Northen Vairca correspondent to the “New Zealand Herald,” sets forth that in every portion of the Dominion, except North cf Auckland, sport in some form or other is to he found. The north has been . c o used t-o studied neglect that little heed has been taken of of the Department’s mode of advertising. but it is advisable that a change should lx? made. Every lake and stream in Hobson and Whangarei Counties lias for long been stocked with trout, and excellent sport in that direction is now available. As for feathered game, it is unquestionable if any other portion cf the Dominion oilers similar inducement to sportsmen, and deepsea fishing in the Ivaipara estuary cannot be excelled. No doubt, when the North Auckland Main Trunk line touches the Wairoa. the map in question will undergo much-needed correction.

All wise parents keep Red Arrow Ointment in the house. The cost is only Is, and its value in 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.* THE YEAR’S ECLIPSES. There will be two eclipses of the sun and two of tbs moon this year. A total eclipse of the sun on May 9 will be invisible in the North Island of New Zen. land, and in the South Island it will begin at sunset in places south of a line drawn from Timaru to West-port. In regard to a total eclipse of the moon on May 24 the following data have be-en reduced to New Zealand mean time:— First contact with the penumbra, 2.30 p.m.; first contact with the shadow, 3.17 P.m.: beginning of total phase, 4.39 p.m.; middle of eclipse, 5.4 p.m.: end of total phase, 5.30 P.m.; last contact with the shadow, 6.52 p.m. ; lastcontact with the penumbra, 5.6 p.m. There will be a partial eclipse of the sun on November 2. and a total eclipse of the moon on November 17, both invisible in Xev.i Zealand. DEMORALISING LUXURY. The following story is told in a recent book by an English Poor Law Inspector : —At a board meeting in the West it was proposed to provide nightshirts. for the workhouse children. The suggestion was opposed b v a worthy farmer who happened to he chairman : —“I puts on a clean shirt,” lie said, “on Sunday morning, and I never takes it- off till I puts on another the next Sunday. Wliat’s good for me is good enough for these ’ere children in the workus, and I’m agin all this cosseting.” BRITISH HUMOR SUPREME. The quality of American humor is being challenged by the “New York World,” which is moved to ask:- — “What- is the matter with American humor, which, a generation ago, was as good as any? Great Britain is now ahead of us. not only* in the ihuniour displayed in' its musical comedies and its light dramas, but also in its comic weeklies. - We call our British cousins dull and heavy; we deny them the gift of humour. But is it so? ‘Punch’ is often derided by Americans, but only because they never have seen it. Great Britain’s great comic weekly always has something worth seeing; its humour is unfailingly good; its taste is never coarse, never cruel. We haa'e no humorous publication of which as much can be said. It may be that our strenuousness lias checked the development of American humour and left us a shop-worn article. Any way the nation is owing for a better brand. We need it badly.” THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE. The electric wireless telephone system which, it is claimed, will enable one to speak to persons situated in different parts of the country without risk of “tapping,” has been by a young electrician named Mr. H. Grindell-Matthews, and will shortly bo placed on the English market by a syndicate which has acquired the patent. It is believed that, when perfected, by means of the apparatus it will be. possible to talk through it from land to warships at sea, from battleships to submarines, and even from the top of a house to a distant motor-car on the road, while it is expected that this new system of telephoning will be of invaluable use for communicating between troops 'in a campaign, the smallness of the necessary instruments being an important factor. Already (says the London “Chronicle”) the inventor has been successful in speaking as through a telephone ever threequarters of a mile in the busiest part of London, and sound has been transmitto'g a distance of seven miles.