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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2722, 29 January 1910, Page 4

A branch of the Bank of New South Wales has been opened at Tokomaru Bay. A' meeting of ladies will be held at Airs. E. G. Matthews’ residence, Stout Street, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday to consider arrangements for making Saturday next, February sth, a “Hospital Day.” At the Baptist Tabernacle to-morrow the Rev. W. Lamb will have for his subject in the morning “Sacrifice and Joy.” In the evening his subject- will be “Happy Homes—how to make and how to keep them.” The orchestra plays “Honor and Arms” (Samson). The anthem “After the Light” and a duet will hr sung. The question of the formation of a separate Education Board for Poverty Bay was again discussed at the monthly meeting of the Kaiti School Committee last night, but as no further information on the subject- was -brought forward by the proposer (Mr. Turner) of the motion on the matter, it was held over to a future date. At the next ordinary meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council Cr. lDarton, in accordance with notice, will move as follows: —“That the resolution passed on January 12, 1910, making terms with Mr. Ma-rchant for carrying out the sewerage scheme be rescinded, with a view to again considering such.' terms after the appointment of the borough engineer.” The following figures show the quantity and value of the ■principal products that passed through the local Cuctoms House, for export, for the period January Ist to 15th: Frozen beef, 4429 cwt, vauled at £3876; mutton, 9917 _ careases, valued at £5854; legs and pieces, 23cwt. valued at £24; lamb, 984 carcases, valued at £391; hides, 20, valued at £25; skins, all kinds, 13,261, valued, at £1469; tallow, 74 tons, valued at £1981; wool, 1,299,9071b5, valued at £48,797. At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M., Tims. Foden, a young man of 23, who with Wm. Darvill, pleaded guilty on January 22 to a charge of theft ana was remanded to allow the Magistrate to receive the probation officer’s report, ivas brought up for sentence. Mr. Burnard appeared for Foden, and asked that lie” should, be dealt with under the First Offender’s Act, as the police report showed that previous to the charge in question there had been, nothing against his character. _ His "Worship took this into consideration, and, after administering some good advice, admitted the accused to six months’ probation. Special harvest thanksgiving services will be conducted to-morrow in Holy Trinity Church. There will b© a celebration of the Holy Eucharist tat 8 a.m.. at 11 o’clock there will bo choral matins and sermon. At the expressed wish of some of the parishioners there will be a special celebration of tlioi Holy Eucharist at the close of this service. Choral evensong will be sung at 7 o’clock. The choir is preparing the special harvest festival music. The church will be decorated this afternoon at- 3 o’clock. Help in decorating will be welcomed. Offerings of produce, fruit. floAvers, etc., are invited. Green .standing maize .is most suitable for this purpose. Thanksgiving services will also be held in the suburbs of Kaiti and Mangapapa to-morroiv evening. Particulars of the annual Sunday School picnic will he announced at the services to-morroiv. Important High School Information. —“KnoAvledge is of tivo kinds,” says Johnson. “We knoiv a subject oursefves, or avo know where avc can find information upon it.” So that Ml parents having boys Avanting new suits for the opening of Hie first term of the High School mav knoAV where to obtain them. Messrs Wm. Pettie; and Co. annouce that they have received 1 a full range of all sizes of the regulation 'suits, caps, hose, ties, etc. It may he the mother, sister, or the boy himself av ho reads this, but, no matter who it is, remember that at. Pettie’s you can get ail regulation High School requisites. You are invited to call and inspect/

To-dav is the anniversary ; of the foundation of the Auckland province' It is recognised locally as a bank holiday. His Worship the Mayor, Mr, W. DLysnar, requests business people to c < se their premises at noon on Ihursa-ay next, February 3rd, the first day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting. . . Last night Captain Beere. mentioned at the Aveekly parade of the Gisborne Rifles that the company avoulT not lie able to assist any members attending Trentliam this year, as in view of the forthcoming changes, they could not enter into any further liability. It is announced that, oAving to unavoidable circumstances; the anniversary social gathering of Court William Gladstone, A.0.F., has been postponed to Wednesday next. The ordinary meeting of the Court is to be held on Tuesday next. The following passengers arrived yesterday afternoon by Messrs Redstone and Sons’ coaches: From Waipiro, Messrs Nasmith and Wack; from Tologa. Misses Rouse and Murphy, Mesdames Oldfield, Johnstone and BroAvnlee* Messrs W. Hordle, Menehi, JJohnston, H. M. LeA'inge and Sheridan. At Perth (AV.A.) recently, apples, pears, quinces, and e\'en grapes Avere sampled which had remained in cool storage in some instances for over nine .months, yet were AA'onderfully fresh and sound. The Linley process used in connection Avitli the successful exportation of chilled meat had been employed. As evidence of the estimation in which snort is held in Ncav Zealand, the eFildinrr “Star” quoted -a case from a recent proficiency examination held in a school in the Feilding district. A class Avas asked to write a sentence including the Avord “reverence.” This avsis oih! attempt: “When the victorious team arrived at the railway station they were received with reverence.” The management of Pathe Pictures ha\'t* secured a neA\ r and important contract- for the supply of their films. Under this contract picture lo\'ers of Gisborne will be treated to the best pictures procurable from the world’s market. The films Avill onlv have a month’s use before they reach Gisborne, so they will be practically new. To-night’s change of programme is the first set under the neAV contract, and many fine subjects are included, the tragedy of “Julius Caesar” being the star picture. “There is nothing that so degrades the national Parliament,” remarked Air Taylor, AI.P., at the St. Albans Burgesses’ Association last Aveek, “and there is nothing that prc\'ents it dealing with national subjects more than its efforts to discharge functions of a local Board of Works for which it has no sort of qualification. We voted, in. two nights last session, about tavo millions of money, and the merits of the Amrious works Avere unknoAvn even to the Minister in charge of the Estimates.” At tire weekly parade of the Gisborne Rifles last eA'ening, Captain Beere mentioned that the company might be called upon i to attend the Kitchener camp at Johnsonville. He had not received any official notice, he said, but in adew of the fact that the camp might take place instead of the Easter camp, he Avantcd to sea v.hnt number present would be able to attend. The prospect of attending the camp was received Avitli enthusiasm by the men, and 26 out of 30 odd present signified their Avillingness to go, “Peeps at Many Lands” is the suggestive title of a series of publications issued by Messrs Adam and Charles Black of London. One of these deals with New Zealand and the authorship lias been entrusted to Mr P. A. Ya.ilc, the well-known ex-Aucklander. Mr Yaile has many qualifications f- u the task he essayed to Firstly. as a Ne\v Zealander Avho has travelled in all parts of the Dominion, he knoAvs his subject thoroughly, secondly, as a resident of England for seA'eral years he knows the public lie is writing for, and thirdly he has the faculty of clear and vigorous expression of his opinions. The result is an interesting book which gh'es in a concise form a very intelligible account of NeAv Zealand and its people. The publication is well got up and is illustrated by a dozen beautiful color prints. In connection with the salvage operations at the Xaipara Saturday’s “New Zealand Herald” says: —The stench aboard the vessel is almost unendurable, and- the work of the men in the holds handling the carcases of mutton is trying beyond description. Captain Whyte, chief stevedore, has been disinfecting the ship fore and aft ever since operations were commenced, and up to the present about 100 gallons of formalin and two tens of disinfectants .liaA'e been used. As soon as a carcase is fished from the hold a man stationed there for the purpose, immediately, pumps disinfectant upon it. It is stated that OAving to these precautions the risk is practically nil. Dr. Shannon, the oort health officer, is Ava tolling developments aboard the ship in case of emergency. A peep down No. 1 hold, last night, revealed a revolting sight, carcases and other cargo floating about in a slimy mass. The usual monthly meeting of tfie Kaiti School Committee was held last night, the follwing members being present: Alessrs A. J. Fyson (chairman), R. RoAvan, K. Humphries, T. Jones, J. C. E. Turner, and H. E. Hill (secretary). Correspondence was received from the Hawke’s Bay Education Board stating that a subsidy of £ for £ would be paid to the committee for school grounds improvements, the amount on Avhicli subsidy would he paid being £7 10s. The Board also notified- that Miss K. Morgan had been appointed temporary additional teacher at the Kaiti school, her duties commencing on February 7th; also that Mr. J. B. Hog", the present pupil teacher at the school, has been re-appointed for a further term of twelve months. A discussion which. Avas introduced by Mr. Turner, took nlace as to aaL ether a school picnic should be held during February, but it Avas finally decided that ho steps be taken in the matter. Accounts to the value of £1 14s 6d Avere passed for payment. “Puck” says: “Foresight is where we are able to blunder into success Avithout looking surprised.” The great success which (has attended! the first Aveek of Pettie and Co.’s sale does not come 'under “Puck’s” definition. It has been keen foresight, good management, and truthful representation that liaA'o made the sale so far an unqualified success. To-day and during the coming Aveek will bo disnlax’ed in the AvindoAvs and shoAvroom further tempting bargains. A large and fortunate purchase of household goods Avill also be offered at one-third off regular prices. _ Messrs Pettie and Co. give a hearty invitation to call in and see the bargains.* All wise parents keep Red Arrow Ointment 1 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.*

- 1 o.ifinn will be resumed at Convent on Tuesday next, St. Dominic a mi boarding and day Monday, Fcbn,ary 7tii. , n-l,e ‘Tatca Press”, understands that the flotation of capital necassaryjo ensure the extension © prac ticallv Freezing Company Ltd., - P™"**"* complete, only some shares re maining for allotment. TK. Rev J. A. Lochore will conduct both services in the Methodist Church botii s morning the ser-to-morroAA. “Sins of Omission.” Chr'ist b a Fact?” will both* evening theme. Bright- music mil be rendered. The following was the amount oUthe various duties collected at the local Customs House for the week vesterdav: Customs dune® £/o°4s2d, surtax £ls 10s 10d. duty 6d, light dues £3o ceipts £2 14s 3d ; total £833 lbs otl. The inaugaural meeting for 1910 of - lie Y M C A. Bible Class! taxes place tils eveningf but instead of being held at the Association rooms, the members will row up the Waimata river and have r social evening. They leave town at 7.30 p.m. At St Andrew’s Church to-morrow the Rev’. W. Grant will speak in the morning on “Tribulation and Compensation ” and in the owening on An Timed ” Mr. J. B. McClymont, of Dunedin, will sing the solo, “Thou Art Passing Hence, My Brother, at the evening service. At the recreation ground to-morrow afternoon the Gisborne City Band will render the following programme: March. “Electoral” ; selections, ‘Belle or Brittany,”’ “The Heavens are Tollin'",” “Siege of Rochelle, "Jveni.Avortli,” and march “Federation. Two of the pieces are being rehearsed for the coming band contest. There .will be no collection. The annual general meeting of the Poverty Bav Coursing Club wall be held at Mr/ C. Morse’s shop on M ednesday, February 2nd, at 8 p.m., when a- full attendance of all members of the club and everyone interested in coursing is requested. Since last meeting idle hares haA'e been trained regularly, and are noiv thoroughly acquainted with the escapes, so that- the next- meeting of the club, which is expected to be held in April, should see few, if any, hares caught by the dogs. "While playing about on the roexs at the Kaiti beach yesterday, a small boy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Markie, missed his footing and fell into fairly deep water. He was in imminent danger of droAvning, but fortunately Mr. Ben. Sutton noticed the little fellow c s plight, and, hastening to his assistance, rescued him from the Avater. A number of other people also rendered help, and to them and Mr Sutton the parents of the lad desire to express their sincere thanks. Mr. Peter Wiss, who is a recognised diviner of avater with the willoAi, was telegraphed for last Aveek,, by Mr. Stirling, or Raumati (says the Manawatu “Evening Standard”), to find Avater on liis place. None of the land at- Ruamati is too well Avatered. Indeed, Mr. Simpson had gone down sixty feet without- striking any. Mr. "Wiss had no difficulty in locating a spring on Mr. Stirling’s property, 'water in abundance being tapped at u depth of 28' feet. Another settler, Mr. Goggin, got five feet of 'water at a depth of only S feet C inches. Both these bores were put in with an ordinary post augur. Since then "Air. "Wiss has found water for all hands on the settlement, and his fame has reached Piri Piri, where his services are in urgent request. Yet another berry-bearing plant is announced. At a meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society of England, a new fruit named the Hailshamberry was exhibited. The origin of the plant was not- divulged beyond the statement- that it Avas a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry, that- is was nearly evergreen, and a most prolific bearer of large red berries, more like those of a raspberry than any form of blackberry. Tim stools of this Robus cut back early in the year produce canes of extraordinary vigour, Avhich are loaded very late in the same season Avith enormous berries of fruit. Tile flavor is excellent. SAveet as the finest raspberry, and entirely free from the acidity of the loganberry. It affords a valuable addition to late dessert fruits. The foliage is large and handsome, Avell protecting the 1 fruit. Two writes Sir H. "W. Lucy to the “Sydney Morning Herald,” have been laughing at the exquisite joke that Air. Carnegie, suddenly called upon to go bond for his chauffeur, convicted of exceeding the speed limit, Avas obliged to confess that he hac. not- a cent in his pocket. “This looks like an accident,”- says Sir Henry. “It was actually a matter of daily custom. During a recent A'isit to ‘London Air. Carnegie told me that- he never carried a purse, and rarely any loose silver in his pocket. One of his servants usually travelled with him, and when necessity arose acted as purse-bearer. He did not erplain-upon wliat idea this freak of a multi-millionaire was based. I amnot at all sure that it was not secretly conceived to act as safeguard against frittering liis fortune away in the eleemosynary shillings and * half-crowns. There are still about him evidences of that frugality which, is a marked characteristic of liis race. A few years ago he entertained at dinner in his-palatial residence in New York two old friends lately arrived from London. After dinner it was suggested that they should be taken to the picture gallery to see his priceless collection of masterpieces. Airs. Carnegie, o charming lady, unspoiled by contiguity with boundless wealthy volunteered to personally conduct- the guests. The gallery was accordingly illuminated, and they had made a tour half-way round when the door opened, and a'voice sharply exclaimed: ‘What’s all this light on for:” and out went half the burners. It was the multi-millionaire saving at least tAvo cents in his weekly household expenditure.” Are 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 the 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. “Pnrasene” is no local concoction and is entirely free of aecM'. acid or any ingredient that will tajure the hair or head. C. Alorse’s '»«mtnal Hairdressing Saloon, Gladstone itoad/ There is much money to be mado by " patenting the right ideas. The shrowd inventor puts himself into the hands of an expert. Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Auckland,Wellington, Christ, church, and Dunedin, publishers; of/ “Progress,” the inventors’ -journal, are intimately familiar with all matters concerning patents. 1 Expert knowledge in their ease is backed by an elaborate system of reference.*

* The public schools which 1 have been closed ' for .the midsummer holidays reassemble on Monday week. It is announced that Mr. R. Weeks ‘■will lecture in Townley’s Hall at 7 p.m. to-morrow on the subject of “Spiritualism not the Religion of Spooks—a reply’to the Rev. W. Lamb.” Mrs. Veeksi will give psychometric readings and spirit messages. > A well attended meeting of the Freezers’ Union was held in Townley’s Hall last night. The business of the meetin" was purely formal, and consisted two resolutions, one to adopt the proposed schedule, and the other regarding the. appointment of delegates to represent the union at a • conference, to be held shortly, with the the employers. A ‘ BERSERKER” BLUEJACKET. “,He wanted to fight, your Worship,” is a common enough phrase in police courts. So common is it that it is only the stranger who turns to look at the dejected individual who gazes apprehensively over the dock railings at the Bench. A few mornings ago in Sydney, however, there was a different stamp of warrior (says the “Herald.” He wore the blue of the King’s Navy, and had much to say. "V.our Worship. he wanted to fight the whole street,” remarked the arresting officer, who described how the sailor stood on a King Street footpath on Saturday night, and swung his right at the pas-sers-by. The Magistrate dealt leniently with the pugnacious son of the sea, having regard to what would possibly happen him at the hands of the authorities on board. This, however, did not seem to appease the tar, for hardIv had he left the dock when there was fi- swirl of wide blue trousers, and the sailor was wildly charging into a row of seated policemen. In a moment he was seized and removed quietly enough, for it is unwise to struggle against constables who know the jiu-jitsu grips. VALUABLE LACE AND SILVER. A notable feature of the sale of the. Polovtsoff collection at the Georges Petit galleries, at Paris recently, was the high nrices realised for the lace bibelots and plate. Two soup tureens in silver, the work of Meissonnier, the. Court goldsmith for the last Duke of Kingston, 1735, brought the highest price of the afternoon, £7040. Two other tureens of eighteenth century workmanship were sold for £2-08. A Louis Quinze sugar sifter and a Louis Quatorze sugar bowl were each sold for £360. "" In the lace, the point d'Alencon did not bring the sums demanded bv the expert valuer, but a shawl of English lace (point d’Angleterre), 123 in by coin, made £44. and a flounce of the same lace, 236 in by 23in, brought £9O. The point d’Argontan also sold well, a Louis Quatorze flounce, 122 in by 23in, fetching £4OO, and a smaller piece £228. A flounce of point de France exceeded by £2OO the expert estimate, making £624, and a piece of Venetian lace, 157 in by 21in, brought £72S. Eighty bibelots were then" sold for a. total of £5400, the highest price being £644 for a small .rectangular box in mother-of-pearl, decorated after the design of Fragonard.