Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3215, 11 May 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

Sergeant Hutton and Detective Mitchell last evening arrested a man near the Whataupoko bridge on a charge of having stolen a pair of boots. The arrest was made in consequence of information being conveyed to the police that a man was trying to sell a pail m blucher boots, arid the police are now desirous of finding their owner. They are branded “G,” are size 10, and are marked 14s Gd.

Ranking will continue to-dav for three sessions. The full rink staff will be present at the afternoon session as well as the evening, on account of the half-holiday.

Mr. Wm. Pettie, J.P., presided, at a short sitting of the Police Court yesterday, when'one first offender and a man named Henry Willoughby were convicted and fined for drunkenness.

The projected meeting of the Farmers’ Union, at which Mr. C. H. Ensor was to have spoken on the subject of the N.Z. Farmers’ Political Protection Federation, did not eventuate yesterday, on account of the impossibility of getting members together on such short notice. Speaking to a‘ “Times” reporter, Mr Ensor said that he had been in conversation with several local runholders, and that every one of them had expressed interest in the aims of the federation. He proposed on his return to Canterbury to take steps with a. view to sending their paid organiser to this district, so that farmers might be fully informed of the benefits accruing from the federation.

The members of the Borough .. oil will inspect the proposedsrtes ofth_ electric power-house and tiam tion to-morrow morning if the weatn is favorable.

The City Band’s postponed concert will be given at the Trafalgar Ban Rotunda on Sunday afternoon

A Gazette notice states that twelve miles of roading in the Aral settlement have been handed over to the Cook County Council. These roads we c formed in connection with the cuttir g up of the settlement.

A monkey, the property of a lady who lives on the Hamilton Road a Cambridge, made a severe attack upon an infant girl, and so worried the child’s leg that it is doubtful if she will have the proper use or the limb again. Dr. Edmunds attended the sufferer, but it will be some days before he can tell what the result will he. Had it not -.been for another child screaming for assistance, the monkey would probably have killed the infant.

The executive of the Overseas Club state that they have everr reason to be satisfied with their present canvass for membership. Over 75 names are now enrolled, arid additions are coming in daily. The lates file from London gives the overseas membership as 28,384.

A special meeting of the Cook Counts Women’s Guild was -held in Town ley’s Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Maynard occupied the chair. It was proposed by Mis. Reeve that the fee in connection with the Maternity Home be reduced to 30s per week, and that the £2OO per year which would become the liability of the Home be guaranteed by public Subscription or by a number of persons; also that the doctors of t-he town be requested to form themselves into an honorary staff for the Home. As Dr. Porter has been appointed for a year, it was decided to withhold farther discussion in regard to the scheme for nine months. A vote of sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lysnar was passed.

A meeting of farmers and others interested in the inauguration cf a course of instruction in wco] classing is called, for Tuesday next 16th Inst., at Bissett’s store, Wafmata. Classes at Gisborne Te Arai, Waingake, and J e ivaraka are also advertised in this issue. The exhibit en of Mr. W . G. Bakery pictures at Messrs M’ 1-r and Craig s auction mart attracted a very considerable number of people yesterday ._ Hie works cf art will lie on exhibition in His Majesty’s Theatre t> : ; s afternoon, and they will be auctioned there at p.m. to-morrow.

On Tuesday evening, m Wootton s Hall, to a select audience. Rev. S. Barnett lectured with charts on “Religions Chronic and Cvclic.” He explained the laws of natural periodicity, governing stellar, lunar, and solar movements. To-night, with lantern slides, Mr. Barnett shows views of spirit forms, thought forms, spirit writings, and apports, affording a unique opportunity to those interested.

“Strong southerly winds, with heavy rain and rivers flooded,” was the prediction yesterday of the Dominion Meteorologist. Up to 9 a.m. yesterday, .45 of an inch of rain had been registered in Gisborne, and it continued to fall intermittently all day, accompanied by a strong wind. At 6 o’clock last evening a further .91 of an inch of rain had been registered.

In all 186 claims have been received bv the Borough Council staff for inclusion in the supplementary roll which closed on Tuesday evening.

The registration of youths under toe new defence scheme is proceeding satisfactorily. Sergt.-Maior Skelley is at present visiting the Motu, and Sergt.Major Bishop will visit the Matawhero stock sale to-day.

Mr. G. H. Lysnar, who returned from 'Wellington yesterday, told a “Times” reporter that his brother, Mr. W. D. Lysnar, was still making satisfactory progress, after the operation for the removal of one of his eyes. It was expected the patient would be able to leave the hospital at the end of this week, and then go to the Empire hotel. Mr. G. Lysnar could not say when the Mayor would return to Gisborne. He said his brother had borne liis affliction very bravely. To have been plunged so suddenly into perfect quietness, after being so used to political and private business activity, was very trying to him. So far as the doctors are able to tell at present the other eye is not affected. Mrs. Lysnar will remain in 'Wellington with her husband. Mr. Lysnar is very well in himself, being free from any pain, and is also as cheerful as can be expected under the circumstances. ' He acknowledges the best thing has been done, and has resigned himself to.the position.