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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2742, 22 February 1910, Page 4

The quarterly summoned meeting of Tjodge Turanganui, No. 7, U.A.0.D., will be field in the lodge-room, Masonic Hall, at S r>.m. on Thursday next, February 24th. At a meeting of ratepayers at Palmerston North on Friday night, it was resolved to ask the Borough Council to go exhaustively into the question of the best system of transit for Palmerston North. The Pafclie Pictures managementhave found it necessary to have another ticket Avindcw installed at His Majesty’s Theatre to enable the ticket purchases to be more easily dealt with. To-night is the last night of the “King Manuel” series, another change being given to-morrow.

A youth named Alfred McArthur, alleged to have been a stoAA'aAvav from Liverpool, was arrested on Friday night at Hastings on a charge of forgery and obtaining clothing by false pretences. On his person Avas found a fully-loaded revolver, a diamond glass-cutter, and other gear, and jewellery, supposed to be the proceeds of a. robbery at Dannevirke.

The borough valuation list for 1910 is now open for inspection at the Borough Council Chambers. All objections thereto must be left at the Magistrate's Court, Gisborne, on or before March loth next, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every objection must- be left at the Borough Council office not less than ten days before the next sitting of the Court. At- the Magistrate’s Court Yesterday afternoon a sitting of the Court for the revision of the stockowners’ list prepared under the provisions of the Rabbit Act was hold, before Mr. AY. A. Barton, ib'.M. Mr. It. Ross, Inspector of Rabbits, and returning officer for the East Coast rabbit district, entered the list of stockowners that has been prepared for uso in connection with the first election of the hoard. As there Avere no objectors- present, the list as entered was formally signed by the Magistrate. Magdalene Hofen, on remand, was again brought up at the Police Court, yesterday morning, an a charge of aiding and abetting her husband, Patrick John Hofen, in ‘removing certain chattels, over which security had been given. Mr Stock, who appeared for the accused, asked for a further remand, so that the case against the male accused could he heard on the same day. Tlip- accused was remanded to Friday next, the same, hail being allow, "d. Patrick Hofen was remanded from Invercargill, to appear on Thursday next, but as that is the day for civil business, he Avill also be remanded till Friday.

An unusual visitor graced the waters of the Taruheru River about- 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon in the shape of a gannot that had apparently been attracted by shoals of small fish which had come up with the tide to a spot iust above the AA’hataupoko bridge. The bird, Avbicli had presumably come from the Kidnappers, Avliere gannets breed in large numbers, was apparently in no Avise disturbed Iw tho proximity of persons on the bridge, and swam about quite unconcernedly. Although a. most infrequent visitor, the gannet has on o-ther occasions been seen in this district. A smaller species is to he found in the vicinity of Tualiine Point.

At the sale of the Waikart at Invercargill there were, about fifty business men present. “Forty-five thousand lies there,” said the auctioneer, “and I have the very best reasons for saying that the vessel can be floated for on 1 v £2OOO. Not only will the purchaser be buying this fine vessel, but will also have 600 tons of coal and 40 tons of railway iron as well.” Bids commenced at £SO, and rose in tens to £I.OO. Mr.. J. Iv. Jamieson (Invercargill) increased it to £l5O, and to £l7O when Miller Bros. (Port Chalmers) hid £l6O. The Port Chalmers firm increased their offer to £IBO, hot Mr. Jamieson went up to £2OO, at which business remained at a. standstill. “If ever anything, was thrown away,” said the auctioneer, “it was the wreck of the Waikare. For this vessel to change, hands at £2OO is a disgrace to Southland.” -

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The treasurer of the Feildmg Show Association states that the profits of the recent autumn show there were £250.

An enormous glut in the supply of fruit is reported in the Hastings district. The total output daily by the Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers' Association is between 1500 and 1000 cases.

As all work in connection with the St. Patrick’s sports is going on satisfactorily, it was not considered necessary ito hold the usual committee meeting last evening, and the next meeting will take place next week.

Mr. 3V. E. Holder, secretary of the ToJoga Bay Jockey Club, notifies that applications for bookmakers’ licenses at the club’s meeting on Friday and Saturday next will be receh'ed up to / p.m. on Thursday next. February 24th. The fee is £lO 10s (including clerk). . The Hastings Democratic League ro_ solved to condemn compulsory military training as too elaborate and costly and . that it was an elaborate substitute for volunteering, and regrets the Act Avas passed before the wishes or the people Avere ascertained. One of the best and most even lines of freezing wethers that has been seen in the Addington saleyards for a considerable time past Avas 597 offered recently bv Mr. Geo. Gould, of Ine Hermitage, Culverden. The-whole line avont at IGs for export.

The steady progress of settlement in the Motu is indicated hv the fact the first petrol engine has just been installed in the district. This is a four and a-half h.p. National which lias been purchased bv Mr. Caulton, licensee or the Motu Hotel, for the purpose of pumping water into the hotel tan’irs and for sawing firewood. When the Gisborne High School closed for' the midsummer vacation there were 88 nupils attending the institution. Immediately after the holidays the roll number had increased to 118, and tin's has further increased, until at present there are 137 scholars. It is probable that before tlie end of next month the total will have reached 140. The latest sale of land in Taranaki is reported from HaAvera. The- “Star 3 states that Mr. M. Juice has purchased Mr. Candy’s farm on the Sutherland Road, Manaia, at a price understood to amount to £65 an acre. SoA'oral Auroa farms are hoav in the market. Vendors are- asking considerably over £3O per acre, and expect no difficulty in quitting. At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. \A . A. Barton, S. 31., George Sa\'ille, alias Smith previously convicted for drunkenness on .January 26 last, was again convicted. He did not appear, but- Avas fined 18s _ with costs 2s. the amount of his bail. A first offending natiA'e, avlio did not appear, Avas fined the amount of his bail, £l. and another first offender was fined os with 2s costs.

“Commonsense” av rites thus: —"Can anyone tell me how it is that our local bodies perpetrate such extraordinary blunders as this. The Harbor Board is paying £4ojooo for a dredge To clear "Lit? river 'and simultaneously the officers of the Borough Council sweep the rubbish from the bridges of the town into the river. This latter is a- disgusting practice for the amount of horse dung and, other filth which accumulates on the Whataupoko is very great. No wonder the river smells! A special meeting of the Freezers Union Avas held in Town ley s Hall last evening, there being about 30 members present. The new agreement was brought up, and it was decided tliat the agreement should be accepted. Some discussion took place as to tne desirability -of tendering a smoke concert to the delegates from both Avorks, avlio attended the conference. It was thought tliat a smoke concert should be gi\‘en, and a committee ivas appointed to make arrangements. It Avill be learned with interest in shipping and mercantile circles (says the “New Zealand Herald”) that it is the intention of the New Zealand Shipping and Shaw, Savill. and Albion Companies to - jointly make Auckland a regular final port of call for Home vessels. This has been necessitated principally by the large amount of produce now being exported from Auckland the A-e-ssels- leaving Wellington not- having sufficient room to ship Auckland produce as Avell as that of the Southern centres. Though there are manv difficulties in the way, the two companies Avill alternately despatch a boat from Auckland to London! every fortnight, at the same time as the departures from Wellington, if the venture justifies itself, and also if the service of the necessary A'essels can be procured. A highly enjoyable outing is promised for Thursday next, in the form of the Turanga Garden Fete, to be held ;n the pretty grounds of the Waerenga-a-hika Native College. The attractions are to comprise a new feature, a horticultural .(how, whirl:, it is hoped, will prove successful as well as interesting. The prize schedule makes provision for awards for exhibits of about- a dozen varieties of flowers, and a prize, a guinea bracelet, is offered for the bestbridal bouquet. Exhibitors ma v forward their entries to Wailiirere by the early train on Thursday morning. In addition to the flower show, there will he the usual gymkhana and programme of sports, besides stalls for the sale of work, fancy goods, etc., and the other attractions of a garden fete. Messrs Vita Brothers’ orchestra will perform in the grounds during the day, and in the evening the Turanga Musical Society , assisted by Madame Gleave, Avill render a- concert programme. A special train is to leave Gisborne at 1.30 p.m., and the train returning to town will leave College Road crossing at- 6.50 p.m. His Worship the Mayor has requested the townspeople to close their places of business at noon, instead of at 1 p.m., on the day of the fete. Every man who smokos realises that a good pipe is a necessity. That’s why old pipes are treasured. Now when you want a good, er.sv and pleasant smoking pipe pay us a call. It will pay you to, as we hold large .docks of the best pipes made and all the well-known makers are represented: Loewe, Conroy, Peterson, Glokar, 8.8.8., G.8.D., “Morse Special,” etc. Also we can produce the finest selection-of Havana, Manila and Indian cigars ever imported into the colony, which are matured to suit the most fastidious tastes. Call and inspect or order through our special mail department.—Morse’s, Gladstone Road, Gisborne.*

WHERE ARE THE BOYS?. The time was when “What will we do with our hoys?” was an anxious question in New South Wales, but from the present experience of the Federal and State public service commissioners and of many large mercantile houses it would seem that it has to be replaced by “Where are our boys?” It is the public service, and especially the Federal section in this State (says a Sidney paper), that is suffering most acutely in this matter, and it is found next to impossible to persuade the necessary number of youths to submit to

examination for entry. An interesting fact in regard to these examinations is that Victorians invariably beat the New South Wales candidates m regard to securing of marks. On only one occasion did the New South Wales candidates show to better advantage than the Victorians, and that "’as in the female typists’ examination. If things no on as they are it would appear that the Commonwealth civil service will ultimately be run by smart Victorians.

FALL OVER A PRECIPICE. Guard Hollis had a narrow escape last week while in charge of the train between Goondah and Barren Jack, New South Wales. He left the tram near a steep cliff on the route, and m adjusting some points he slipped over. Jhe guard fell down the face of the precipice and was finally “brought to a standstill” by a tree, upon which he fell. He was pulled up to safety again by ropes, no one being able to reach him as the climb was _ too perilous. Hollis Avas brought to Yass for medical attention, and 'm almost roe overfed. Had the tree not arrested his flight through the air the guard must have been killed, as the bottom of the cliff is very rocky. TAFT'S LUCKY NUMBER.

President Taft believes tliat four is his lucky number. Four letters spell liis name, and four the name of his native State, Ohio. 'Also, he points out that he is one of four brothers. Graduating in 1874, he Avent to a fourletter college—Yale. Four letters spell the name of the street in which the future Mrs Taft lived—Pike streetami the clergyman who married them had a four-letter name—Huge. Nine four-letter men managed, for the most part, his presidential campaign—B’un, Hart. Hill, Luna, Cade, Todd, Hale, and Lyon—and amongst the men he has anpointed to high honors are Loch, Parr,' Wise, and .Luiz, each haA-ing four-letter namer.