Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3345, 11 October 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

The British Postmaster-General's report displays a general expansion of business. The revenue for the year was £19,749,061, and the expenditure £14,271,376. —Press Association cable. A pictorial representation of the Shakespearian play, “King Henry VIII” will be presented by the management of the Patlie Pictures this evening. ‘ ' The Melbourne Traffic Commission unanimously decided to recommend thai the system of tramways in the Victoria i capital be changed to that of Lie ov> rhead electric system. A rainbow at night is regarded by a great many people as a certain indication of coming fine weather. This somewhat unusual phenomenon was witnessed to a striking degree in Gisborne last' night. Stretching froni east to west there was a beautiful rainbow for some hours in the early part of the evening. The nucleus of a larger arc, but in fainter outline, was also discernible at periods. Evidently the Government meteorologist does not hold that a rainbow at night presages fine weather, for he is forecasting more unsettled conditions. “The bottle had the good for cure to miss Smith,” was the statement by counsel in a case at Court yesterday. Neither the person alluded to, nor others present in the Courtroom appeared to resent the reflection on him, ai d the humor of the remark was apparently not fully appreciated. The annual re-union of the PovertyBay Rugby Union, which had originally been fixed for to-morrow night, has been postponed until next Thursday week. Great interest is being taken in the Bag competition to be held in connection with the coming Rose Show. Already entries have been received from Dunedin, Napier and other places, and some beautiful and original bags are expected. Handbags this summer form a special feature in the dressing of the fashionably-dressed woman, so this competition offers scoj>e for the clever needlewoman, and some handsome prizes are to be given.

To-morrow evening the citizens of Gisborne will be & iv ' cn . an opportunity of meeting His Lordship Dr. Cleary at a social evening in St. Marj s Hal . His Worship the Mayor will preside, and will read an address of welcome L „f instrumental items by the \wa jVos orchestra, songs by many prommiTvoklists, and a rcn.tat.on ‘ «han,„ S O’Brien,” by Mr Arthur Webb. 1 reparations are being made for the erection of a stage, which will be elaborately decorated by the ladies of the congregation. Supper will be provided, and the social evening promises to ue a most successful function. All are invited. A peculiar fact was brought out *>., cross-examination in a case heard m the Court yesterday, when a witness was asked why the wrong number of a bicycle wa<= given in a receipt. Ho pointed cut that in reading the number when standing by the handle it va.-> 00108. and when reading from behind it was 80109. -V man named John Joseph Lardner who was convicted of drunkenness and fined 10s and 2s costs yesterday, was further charged with having committed q grossly inocccnt s.cb ni C*laxisix>n6 Road. Sergt. Hutton made a statement concerning the occurrence, and His Worship, remarking that there was no excuse for that kind of tiling, tenced accused to four days’ imprisonment with hard labor. For drunkenness Stephen Cairns was fined £1 and 2s costs, in default four days’ imprisonment'. After being_ convicted of drunkenness and fined 5s and 2s costs, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment, Thomas Kelly was charged with having made use of obscene language in a public place. Sergeant Hutton said the accused was ejected from the Albion Hotel just before closing time, and had used very bad language. He had previously been convicted of using obscene language. His 'Worship remarked. “(ih I see. You are in the habit of using this filthy.language.” The accused said he knew nothing about it. and His "Worship said. “Oh, I dare say. You were drunk. You will lie .sentenced to be imprisoned for the term of 14 days.” It has not been possible for the High School Board to arrange this year ior instruction in wool classing over the whole of the Poverty Bay district, but where classes have been held the set tiers are loud in their praises of the good work that has been done, and the benefit gained by those who attended. In order that the work may be extended to other parts, the Board is anxious to hear from settlers as to the prospect of classes being formed at other centres, and with the view of continuing the work next year, the secretary will be pleased to consult with settlers attending the Show on the matter. The Board is also anxious to get together a collection of the wool produced m <.ke various parts of the district, winch would be properly arranged and classed in a room at the Technical School, and appeal to the sheep fanners to send them specimen- fleeces to make it as complete as possible. In a vroi-produc-ing district such as this such a collection would be an educational medium of no mean’ value. The secretary of. the Harbor Board has been informed by the Marine Department that Mr Fraser, having notified that the Tualiine lighthouse will :*s completed on October 14th. it has be m decided to use the light from October 16th. Two girls aged five and seven years respectively, who had been neglected by their parents, were committed to the Mount Albert Industrial School by slr W. A. Barton S.M., yesterday morning. Farmers desirous of adding to their dairy herds would do well to attend the ' sale, to be conducted by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd., of the balance of Mr Thomas Haache's live stock and plant, which takes place to-morrow afternoon at > noon. Luncheon will be provided on ■ tile ground, which is situated on the . back Ormond Road, just beyond the late Mr p. Barker’s residence. The catalogue includes draught horses, vehicles, a 12 h.p. Darraeq motor car, and the . balance of the groceries, saddlery, etc., , in Air Hacche's store. Attention is directed to the important sale of furniture and household effects to he conducted by Messrs Miller - and Craig at 1.30 this afternoon, at the ; residence of Air Al. H. Clark. AlangaL papa, just beyond Bell's store. . A peasant named Basics has been arrested at Brcskowtscha, Servia, on & charge of murdering a man for the pur- •' pose of carrying out some “black magic” ■ ceremonies. Dreaming that some pre- . cious stones were hidden near a monastery, the peasant consulted a- woman rn the neighborhood who practised witchcraft. She told Pasies to kill a stranger, boil the body, and see the human fat in a “black magic ’ ceremony which she prescribed. The peasant enticed a gipsy to his cottage and killed him, but before he could proceed with the incantations lie was arrested. An important sale of valuable suburban property will be conducted by the New Zealand Loan and Alercantile Agency Co., Ltd., at 2.30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, when they will offer the well-known property of Air Thomas Hacche, on YVhataupoko, consisting of a little over 108 acres. The property, which is part of the Hexton extension, has been subdivided into 21 sections, vaijing in area from three to over eleven acres, and there should be keen demand for such ideal residential sites. All who are interested in machinery will appreciate the display of oil and steam engines, boilers, Burgon sheepshearing machines. Anderson marine engines, and electric lighting sets which Anderson’s Ltd are making at their local branch, 65, Lowe Street. All interested are cordially invited to inspect the machinery under working conditions. The firm also carries a large stock of general engineers’ supplies.*