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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1794, 27 June 1906, Page 2

The fascinating Irish drama " The Colleen Bawn,” by the Biee Dramatic CompAoy. will be (he great attraction for the stpoud Steeplcchese night, on July 6th. The tailors of Gisborne are forming an association with a view of doing away with the long credit system. We hope to see the other trades follow their example.

Boa, the Maori visionary, has announced his intention of paying a visit to Gisborne this morniDg, and has stated that he will .come in by the morning’s train. A theatre is shortly to be oonstruoted at Bio da Janeiro solely for the entertainment of children. Many of the plays produced will be adapted from the stories of Grimm and Anderson. The municipality will erect the building and subsidise the enterprise.

Tho Caledonian Society intone! holding a plain and fancy mask ball in September.

Mr F. M. Drummond, formerly of Gisborne, was recently bailed up by three armed men near his home (Chicago) at midnight and robbed of about <£2s, watch and chain and diamond pin. He states that tho men waited in hiding near liis home, knowing that ho would return at a late hour.

Tho steamer liipplo arrived at Christchurch from Chatham Islands last weok, bringing 400 sacks of potatoes. Looally grown potatoes aro dull of sale. Up-to-datos for sood aro most in domand. A law defining the hours of work on a farm (says tho Blenhoim Express) would bo more asinine than tho worst of those which, by common consont and with tho connivanoe of the authorities, we break every day in the week. Tho Carterton journal states s It would not bo a great stretoh of prophetic vision to predict that in the moro or less remote future it will actually oomo to pass that Now Zealand will "boss the Paoifio.” The Australians have novor been wide awake in this matter.

A special social meeting, presided over by his Worship the Mayor, to be held in tho Army Barracks to-morrow night, gives promise of being a big suoooss The Mayor will bo supported by looal ministers, Colonel Portor, 0.8., Captain Tucker, Messrs Bartori, S.M., Lissant Clayton, and othor gentlemen. Special musical items will be given. Collection in aid of social work will bo taken,

Mattors proceeded quietly at Bua’s oatnp yesterday, although the settlers will not feol easy in mind until the visitors havo departed for other fields. Mounted Constable Irvine went out yesterday after-< noon, and remained in the vioinity. Another conference of settlers took place last night as to what course should be taken in oase of eny of the unruly hangers-on of Bpa’s oamp again becoming bounoeable, but latest reports were that all was quiet. The presence of the oonstable has bad a good elleet on any natives inolined to bs rowdy. 1 —~ .... ..na* in 1 drainage, and the construction rts for the passage of surface Lvner.s are Natives represented by |i Uori, Any person who may be /> ll.y affected by the construction of I, or who objects to the Council lis land, must state the objection s jig, and send the writing to the t I the Cook County Council withrs from the date of this notice, of the land to be taken may be the office of the Cook County Gisborne, during office hours. * SCHF.nnrp J. MoOombe, Dunedin, has aooeptsd a retainer from Mr G. G. Stead, Christ' ohurob, and will become premier horseman to bis stable when L, H. Hewitt leaves for England. MoOombe has donned the yellow jacket and black cap on one occasion only, and that was when be rode Bloodshot second to Hippomenes at the Dunedin Cup meeting of >895, but he will not need much luek to prove bim3elf capable of being mentioned in the same breath with the late Wally Clifford and other oraok horsemen who did yeoman service under the same banner.

Captain Slattery received a wire from Major Perry to the effeot that the living piotures of the ’Frisco disaster shown at Auckland last Monday night oaused quite a sensation. Crowds were turned away unable to gain admission. In view of the faot that Major Perry and his company aro very popular in Gisborne, we prediot that the company will have a sucoesßful season. They arrive on the 11th July.

Further charges of breaohes of the county wheel tyre by-law were dealt with yesterday at the Police Court. A fine of 5s and 21s 6d costs was imposed in the case of T. Habgood, for whom it was explained that extra horses had been found necessary in coming over Gray’s Hill. Io the oosb of Henry Mann the penalty was fl and 17s 61 costs. In the case of Patrick Mahon the question was raised as to whether two or three horses were being driven, and the case was dismissed.

A small fish, about 6 inches long and fairly tbiok, somewhat reeetnbliog an eel, was brought into the .Wairarapa Daily Times office last week, it having been dropped by a weasel in a swamp road at Opaki. Several residents failed to idoatify tho fish, which, however, was readily recognised by some Maoris as a para. This fish, they say, makes its homa in swamps, and in the dry weather seorets itself under logs to keep in the damp. It grows to a weight of s!bs, and the natives esteem it a delicacy. In the past the Maoris took measures to preserve the para where tho fish were known to be in swamps, by carrying quantities of water to the locality, in the dry season, until rain came on. The Maoris havo Dever known a proviousease of weasels attacking tho para, though rats have been known to oapture trout before now,

The Auckland Observer slates: It is scarcely necessary tosay that the objection to Sir Joseph is based on the ground of religion, Hitherto, we have been fairly free from religious bigotry in political life, but theic are indications now of a malignant endeavor to introduce this disoordant element into the ranks of the Liberal and Labor party, in the hope of bringing about the disunion and strife that were impossible under Mr Seddon’s rule. Jf this marunvro suooeods, it will destroy united Liberalism and Labor as a polifcioal power in this oountry more effectually than any other disintegrating influence that eould be conceived. Why the question should be raised in hostility to Sir Joseph Ward it is diflioult to imagine, seeing that he is as tolerant and broad-m'nded as any public man in the country, and it oan only be regarded as an inejdjous and crafty devioe of the enemy,

Capable judges of racing agree that doz9DB of races are lo«t every year by the use of the whip. No less an authority than the late Duke of Beaufort expressed his opinion that the following eeotence ought to be printed in large letters and hung up over the bed of every young jockey ; and to those who did not profit by it, the whip they misuse should be applied : “ When you feel that it is time for yon to begin to set-to, take up your whip and throw it over the rails." It is only masters of the art that oan hit a horse at the right moment without letting bis heal go—and letting the horse’d head go frequently rneaoß his running out and losing two or three lengths. Archer often won a race by the whip, especially on Whipper-In, a sluggish but game hors 9, who took his punishment and ran trup. Iu 186i> Fordbam on Todleben, a half brother to Vaubao, woo a race in an extraordimry manner by the whip. He was on the ceir side, and looked to another horse. Unluckily, his whip wrsinhis right hand,

and he dared not shift bis reins from h : s

left. Two strides from the poet he turned right round, and hit 11 a warm ’un right oyer the tali; the horse made one bound and won on the posS The race was the Post Stakes, worth about £ISOO.

An important meeting of orioketers has been convened far to-morrow (Thursday) evening at the Farmers’ Union Club rooms (Masonic Buildings). As will be seen by 'adverlisi m■>nt, the objects of the meeting are to consider ways and means for laymg down a turf wicket, fostering school orioket, and considering the practicability if the engagement of the services of a groundsman, who would also act as ooach. The objeots of the meeting will appeal to all orioketers and those interested in the game. For the past two seasons there has been a marked revival in the game in this district, and jibe players have arrived at the conclusion that the tigje has arrived when a first class turf wicket shoijld be la’d down, in order that tbo best outside elevens might be induced to visit the district, and looal batsmen have a chance of acquiring coaching in the correot strokes. The inaugurating of a public sohools competition is also a move which will be warmly supported, No attempt has hitherto been made to populause the gams among the rising generation, and the introduction of the game into tbs public schools, with a properly arranged competition, should bring along soores of good colts to take the place of those who now occupy the senior elevens. It is hoped to secure the services of a coach who will be able to give instruction to the eobool boys. There should be a large attendance at the meeting, at ybieh all interested in cricket yyill be hoartily welcomed,

The steamer Mamuka left Auckland for Gisborne at 6.15 last evening. Two old ago pensions were granted yesterday. Private telcgraun reocivjd state that tho matohes played in Auokland by the Gisborne ladies’ hookey team were all drawn.

Tho Bov. J. Olaik, who has been visiting Gisborne in connection with the opening of the Baptist Tabernacle, returns to Auokland this morning. Mr J. Georgeson has been appointed to tho position of Inspector of Factories in Gisborne. Tho sdootion is an excellent one, and Mr Georgeson is highly qualified for tho position. Tenders, addressed to tho Chairman of the Cook County Council, will be reoeived until noon, on Saturday, July 7th, for erecting about five miles of post and wre fence, Puatae,

All persons having olaims against the estate of the late Kathleen Cantle, are requested to render the same, m duplicate, to Messrs Blair eni Sriosbury, before the Ist August.

At the Polioe Court yesterday a woman named Fanny Beavan was fined 5s and coats for drunkenness. Thomas Moore, who did not appear, was convicted of drunkenness at Te Koreka and his bail of £1 forfeited. An application for a prohibition order was not granted, His Worship counselling the person concerned to mend his ways.

The following are tho latest new connections with tho Gisborne Telephone Exchange: 272, G. J. Winter, private residenoo, Whataupoko ; 369, W. H. Smith, 11 The Pines,” Whataupoko ; 372, Lond n Dental Institute, Uoiou Bank Buildings. Tha following is altered to read : 219. Dr E. Buokeridge, dentist, Adair's Buildings,

Tho funeral of the late Mr S. Treoowthick Hen wood, who died suddenly on Monday evening, will leave tbe residence of Mr George HeDz'er at 230 this afternoon. The deceased was an honorary member of tho Turanganui Ledge of Druids, and brethren of the Order are requested to attend the funeral. A brake will leave the Lodge room at 2 o’clock.

Several charges against parents for failiog to send their obillren to school r -RU larly were dealt with at the Police Court yesterday. The school authorities were represented by f'-e secretary. Mr W. L. File, and the headmaster, Mr Bowiey. John Owen was fined 5s and 7s costs. J. Lamont was fined a like sum iu the two caseß egainst him. Iu the first ease he stated that his child was not seven years of age when she first went to eobool with Joer sister. Ou the register being turned up the date of birth was shown to be Maroh 23rd, 1899. His Worship said the accused should have learned the child’s age before coming to Oourt. The charges were withdrawn in two other cases.

“Veterinary surgeons are not a bit surprised at the heavy mortality in oalveß in the Taranaki district, but marvel that so many are alive,” said Captain Young at a meeting of Inglewood farmers recently. According to the News, he went on to say: “ The two most useful animals on God’s earth are the horee and oow, and no others are so terribly abused, Their only shelter is a barbed-wire fenoe, and their only melicine the stockwhip.”

At the Johannesburg Turf Club’s autumn meeting the prize money totalled £II,OOO. The totalisator returns for the three days were between £70,000 and £BO,OOO,

At Auckland William Rsid, for creating a disturbance iu the Salvation Army Cjffea Palaoe, and wilfully breaking a pane of glass in one of the wiodows of the establishment, was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment without the option.

The lack of accommodation in Napier is becoming acute. Two oases have come under our notice ia whioh ladies have sooured the towo in a vain search for sleeping apartments in whioh to pass the night. In one instance a lady landed off the evening express, and after having been turned away from a number of hotels was at last token io, out of pity, by a friendly lodging-house keeper. This was her final attempt, and had she again been refused it was her intention to drive direot to the police station. The second lady was in no better plight, and at baardioghouses and hotels she met with the same refusal. Both ladies, it may be said, were looking for superior accommodation, but were finally reduoed to being glad to accept any habitable dwelling place to get off the streets,—Napier Telegraph.

At the Auckland Pjlioe Court Frederick Muttaok pleaded guilty to stealing a cornet, value £B, the property of the Salvation Army. Chief Detective Marsaok said that the theft was a particularly mean one. In January accused was befriended, fed, and olothed by the Salvation Army, and then offered to take part in their services, saying that he was a orack oornetist. An old cornet was supplied him, but he stole a new one from the bandroom and disappeared. He was recently arrested, but the cornet had not been recovered, Accused asked for probation, but his Worship deolined to grant the request, saying that the theft was a mean, oon temptibie one- A sentence of three months’ hard labor was imposed.

Mr John Taylor, who died suddenly at a meeting in AnoklAnd last week, had reaided in the Auckland proviooe for the past 44 years. A P*ei Provincial Grand Master of the Auckland District, Manchester pnity of Oddfellows, he took a keen interest in the affaire of the Society, and until recently ah active part in the management of the Society’s affairs In 1867 he went to the Thames goldfields, and was prominently associated with the Lodge of Oddfellows there. He left the Thames to enter the service of the Railway Department in Auckland, in which department he filled various responsible positions, his last appointment being oar and waggon inspector. He retired from the service some three years ago on a well-earned pension. In 1881 Mr Taylor was the recipient of a handsome watch as a token of the regard of the Auckland M U. of Oddfellows on the occasion of his retiring from office. A letter in regard to the Rev. Loi.e F. Prior, inspirational speaker, states; — “ Mrs Prior lias been the settled pastor for nearly three years of the First Spiritualists’ Church, Seattle, Washington, and during her pastorate in that city she gained a very notable victory over the authorities in their attempt to pass an illegal law by ini'osing a license upon her lnediumship. This triumph gave much popular satisfaction, and the effort of the authorities to cripple her in her noble work proved a complete failure. The result was that Mrs Prior's action compelled them to change the law so as to give her equal freedom with the orthodox clergy of the United States.” The Auckland Observer states : Possibly there is something of exceptional value in the instruction which is to be given by W. Jackson, 13 A., who has been imported from Canada by the Education Board to direct the teachers of this district in the methods of 'ljqturp ! study ' and amateur farming. At any rate there ought to be, to warrant the inroads which the new scheme is making upon the ordinary education course. In the Wai kato, where Mr Jackson is beginning his labours, the schools have to close for a day in each week, and in some eases for two, enable the teachers to attend the instruction’ classes. The youngsters, of course, are highly delighted with the additional holiday, and vote Mr Jackson a splendid fellow. What their parents think may be another matter.

The choice of the Observatory site for the Premier's last resting place will throw U/c official time for the colony slightly out of reckoning ‘for a while, ft has been found necessary to remove the ielceeope psed for taking observations, and official time will novy be dependent for t\yo or three months on chronometers checked by theodolite observations. It is variously estimated that the telescope, which must

be to a meridian, can be re-erected in from one to tvyo months, and new points established for observation of tl)p >jtars. To

tide over the present difficulty the Sur-veyor-General has taken the matter in hand, and observations of stars' angular

distance from the zenith, checked by taking stars east and west will be made as frequently as possible until the instruments can again be placed in position. The telescope is to be re-erected on the sRc of the old forts at Kelbumc,