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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2125, 26 February 1908, Page 2

To-morrow night a concert will ho given by the Salvation Army band at the (Barracks. This is one of the scries of concerts being given by the band, and auxiliary members of the baud will bo admitted free. In addition to selections by the band a number of miscellaneous items will be rendered. The case of Murtagb, a Harbor Board employee was mentioned by the Chairman at the meeting yesterday .afternoon. He had been employed by the Board for nine years and now he was at the ho.-iu.ai and he had a wife and four children. The Mayor visited him on Sunday aud reported that he would be away for some time. The Hon. Captain Tucker proposed that ;£1 a week be allowed. Mr Siev.wright seconded this and the proposal was carried. Afer the exceptionally dry summer, it is anticipated the winter will be an unusually wet one. To be well shod enables man, woman and child to defy the elements. Genuine bargains in boots and shoes of every variety are to bo had at H. J. Andrew’s Boot Depot, Gladstone Road. Mr. Andrew is leaving shortly for Auckland, aud his large stock must be cleared. Como and see what liberal discounts are allowed on all lines.

At tho Police Court yesterday morning the only .business was to doal with one first-ofl'omling drunkard, who was fined the usual amount.

Tho dresses worn by Miss Beatrice Day in “Tho Mummy and the Humming Bird” were made in Paris, and cost something over £3OO.

At tho Borough Council last evening, tlie Council agreed to sign the agreement in regard to tho dedication of a road by Mr Marnier near Whittaker street.

There was a very short meeting of tho Borough Council last night. The Council commenced at 7.30, and the business was concluded at 8.40 p.m. This is the shortest meeting for a considerable time.

Yesterday lour prospectors left (Jisborno for the Urewera country, for the prospecting of one block lor which a Cisborno resident has supplied funds. It is very promi'.ilo that tho Warden's Court over the iiold will be held in Gisborne at an early date. The question of refunding the £4O liconso feo to the County Council came boforo the Borough Council last evening. Tho matter was investigated at length, and on the motion of Cr. Miller it was decided that as the Council has no legal right to the money, that it bo refunded.

Thus tho N.Z. Times:—More Socialistic legislation! Among regulations gazetted yesterday it is provided that “No person shall use for the carriage of milk any cart used for tlie carting of manure.” Again: “All carts used for tho conveyance of milk must be washed clean every day.” And they call this a freo country! Tho Gisborne Private Band, under Mr. D. McKilop, gave a performance at tho Trafalgar rotunda last night before a fair number of spectators. Tho programme throughout was well received, the cornet and euphonium solos in tho selections being particularly well rendered. It is the intention of the band to give these concerts periodically.

The drainage report did not come before the Borough Council last evening. At the last meeting the report was referred to the finance committee, hut last night the Mayor stated that they had not advanced very far, and would endeavor to have something to bring before next meeting. The extension of time was granted. In regard to the levels, the Mayor stated that the committee was making inquiries. Tho Secretary of the General Post Office advises that persons desiring of remitting money, by means of Postal-note or Money-order, from po6t-offices which are not money-order offices, can do so at a cost of twopence (2d.) in addition to the usual commission. The necessary envelopes and forms can be obtained on application to tho Postmaster.

The burning topic in .town yesterday afternoon provided ample scope for the local humorists. Early in c-.e afternoon (Bill Thompson accosted sis friend Brown with the remark: “So they’ve had to postpone the match after all.” “Go on! How’s that?” was the response. “Because the course is all under water,” rejoined his friend, as he hurried on. About 4 o’clock, when there was a general feeling that something would be heard before long, an enthusiast was slapped on the back by a pal, who gleefully exclaimed: “So Webb’s still champion!” The sportive friend threw his hat in the air, and then commenced to ask, “How much did he win by?” The reply came: “Oh, the race isn’t deckled yet; that’s how it is Webb’s still champion!” And this joker, too, fled before justice could bo meted, out.

Mr. H. N. Lysnar, of Ahimanu, who is at present in town, informed a Times reporter that he has suffered a good deal of loss lately through wild clogs attacking his sheep. He states that the other morning no less than eight were found with their sides tom out. Continually his men find sheep that have been worried until they arc beyond recovery, and those which aro thus noticed probably form a small proportion of the total damage caused, as no account can be taken of the numbers which perish through-being yarded up into creeks and water holes. Mr. Lysnar estimates that there are fully a dozen of these. dogs roaming the district in the vicinity of his property. They travel in packs and hunt the sheep at. nightfall or in the early morn. Their cunning in eluding pursuit is remarkable, as may be judged from tho fact that although Mr. Lysnar has offered a five pounds reward for every wild dog brought to him the total catch in three months has been two. His theory is that the dogs have been bred in the bush from some that have been lost during pig-hunt-ing and similar expeditions. They are often seen, but when the guns are about keep a safe distance away, though they can bo heard howling in tho bush. In appearance they greatly resemble the Australian dingo, having sharp erect ears, with hair growing right down to the hollow of the ear.