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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2129, 2 March 1908, Page 2

During February 36 births, 13 marriages and 4 deaths were recorded in Gisborne. It is reported that steps will be taken shortly to form a salvage corps in Gisborne for the purpose of assisting to keep order, and also to save property in case of fire. . All witnesses and jurymen summoned for the sitting of the Supreme Court are reminded that their attendance is required at the Courthouse at 10.30 o’clock this morning. The weather on Saturday was very warm, tlio change being very noticeable after the recent cool spell. The temperature in the shade, as recorded by Archdeacon AVilliams, stood at 84. Air. Alorris, of the Alelbourue Cash, returned to town on Saturday. He estimates his loss by tho recent fire at £-500, the approximate value of the stock being £I6OO. There was no insurance. The vital statistics for Gisborne for the month of February are as follows:—Births, 36; deaths, 4; marriages, 13. The figures for the corresponding month of last year are: Births, 32; deaths, 13; marriages, 10. A Rakauroa settler states that he got tliirty-two Bxß strainers from a totara tree which was sft- sin in diameter, growing near his placo. Totara is scattered somewhat thinly over the district, but some very largo ones seem to be met with. The \ 7 en. Archdeacon AVilliams left on Saturday afternoon on an extended trip over the diocese. Ho proceeds up the coast to East Cape, then into the Bay of Plenty, Opotiki, Tauranga, and across to Rotorua, Taupo, Napier, and back via AYairou. The trip will occupy a couple of months, doing in one journey what usually takes two. Air 11. E. Hill, Registr ir of Electors, is in receipt of the following information as to voting qualifications; If an elector holds a property qualification under Section 26.-Y of the Act, he can live in any electorate and retain the right to vote wherein such property is situated so long as lie retains the qualification. Should ho dispose of his property, then the qualification becomes a residential one. Air. Chas. Gowland has received the following communication from tho Premier in reply to an inquiry regarding the arrival of English mails in Gisborne:—“Sir, —In reference to vonr letter of the 6th ultimo, asking that English mails for Gisborne arriving at Auckland on Sundays be despatched by way of New Plymouth, 1 beg to inform you, by direction, that when the steamer from Sydney. arrives at Auckland on Sunday in time, mails for Gisborne are sent via New Plymouth. Unfortunately, if is now rarely the case that the mails reach Auckland in time to make the connection.” Maps, showing the new electoral districts of the Dominion, may be seen by anyone upon inquiring at the office of Air. H." E. Hill, Registrar of Electors. Practically all tho Gisborne country districts, north of AY ae-renga-a-liika, are in the Bay of Plenty electorate, which includes AVaiohika, AY'harekopae, Tatapouri, Ormond, the boundary being formed by Alakauri. AYaerenga-a-liikn and Patutahi, which are in the Gisborne electorate. This district now extends as far westwards as Rangitiiki, near Taupo, and Te Haroto, Tarawera and Pohui form the boundary. Tangoia is in this electorate and Pot a no H.B. and Eskdale are just across the line.

A consignment of 122 nuns for various residents arrived from Napier by the Fanny on Saturday.

At (lie. Police Court on Saturday Ada Miller, alias Hanson, was lined LI), with costs 7s, in default 7 days imprisonment, for drunkenness on the 22nd inst

The box idans for “The .Mummy and the Humming Bird” and the other attractions to he presented by Air. Herbert Fleming’s Now English Co. will be opened on Friday inoniii'Hc.

On Saturday 4000 bleeding ewes were shipped to Lyttelton hy the Wanaka. The sheep were shipped by .Messrs Williams and Kettle on behalf of Air J. Clark, who has sold them to a Canterbury farmer.

There was a big swell in the Buy yesterday, and the undertow on Lin; beach was very strong. A good number indulged in bathing, and in a few eases help had to he rendered to young anon who went rather too far out.

A gentleman, who has returned on Saturday from a holiday visit to Feilding, reports that the country districts in that part of tho Dominion arc very dry indeed. Only one night of light rain was experienced and more is greatly needed

Tho attendance certificates and the medals won by tho pupils of the Haiti school will bo distributed on Friday afternoon, when tho special prizes of A!2 each, given by Mr F. Harris for the best all-round boy and girl in tho school, will also bo presented.

Some amusement was caused at the Tuatea yesterday afternoon by a honeymoon couple being pelted with rieo as they wont oil board. Forcible remarks by a Maori damo, who either by design or accident was also pelted, added to tho general merriment.

A local doctor was called out rather suddenly on Saturday evening, and a rumor was quickly spread that lie had been called away to a serious accident case. Making inquiries, a “Times” reporter was informed by tho doctor in question that the “accident” was no other than tlio birth of a fine baby sin.

Afessrs AV. A. Barton, S.M, J. Somorvell and G. E. Darton were present at a sitting of the AVaiapu Licensing Committee held on Saturday. A temporary transfer of tile license of the British Empire Hotel from G. B. Oman to Thomas ITackett, was granted, Air. Stock appearing on behalf of the application. Susan AA r allace (Afr F. AV. Nolan) was granted a transfer of the license of the Turanganui Hotel from James Wallace, deceased, to herself.

Amongst those who were inconvenienced hy the fate arrival of the steamer from Napier on Saturday was the AlacAlahon Company. From one cause and another tlio plant for its moving picture entertainment was not landed until nearly seven o’clock, and at that hour tlie manager, Air. Jas. AlacAlahon, considered it would he impossible to get ready for tlie night’s performance. However, the aparently impossible was 'achieved, and tho entertainment was commenced only ten minutes after the advertised time of starting.

“A scientific statement prefixed by tho words, ‘Everybody will tell you that-,’ can almost invariably he written down as erroneous,” said a medical man in conversation with a “Times” reporter last night. “Some time ago a noted Cambridge professor died of cancer. During his life ho was very fond of tomatoes; and public opinion put two and two together in an easy and inaccurate manner, and it became an axiom that the eating of tomatoes would surely cause cancer. That canard reached all parts of the world, and people can still bo found relying on it as they would on Gospel.” Shortly before midday yesterday, Air. H. Cornish, in tlie employ of Air. C. Rosie, had a narrow escape from drowning in the AVaimata Iliver, near the bend at Air. AV. S. Lunn’s. Along with others lie v had been swimming about for some time, and essayed to swim across the river and straight back again. When nearing the shore he began to tire, and told some of his companions, but they did not take any notice, and he struggled on till lie thought lie could reach the bottom. He was mistaken, however, and went down. Fortunately, Air. Harry Faram, of Common, Shelton, anil Co.’s, was within a few yards of him on the shore, and went to liis assistance, much to his relief. A correspondent writes in “The Inky AYay” column of the “Sydney Bulletin” as follows:—“AVhen I was green at reporting I attended a social and presentation given to a mail named Dabster, and. sat through several hours of speeches, instead of arriving at the finish and picking lip a par. about the proceedings, as would have been done by an experienced reporter. Dabster was secretary of a building society, or something of the kind, and his want of ability, want of tact, and want of sense had alienated business to such an extent that an agitation had been started among the shareholders for liis removal. The presentation was the result of a counter movement by his friends to demonstrate his popularity. I ilstened to lengthy speeches in which Dabster’s fine qualities were portrayed in the most unsparing manner. According to the speakers, his ability, his tact, liis generosity, his geniality, his high breeding, and his worth were things that had never been combined in any single man before. The biggest men in history were only feeble prototypes of Dabster. It was idle optimism to hope that the world would ever produce another man like him. It was true that this great man had enemies, but ,in tillat ho was not singular. All great men had had enemies among the purblind creatures who could not recognise true nobility when they came in contact with it. By the time the last speaker had finished, I I felt satisfied that there was nothing more that could bo said about Dabster. Tlie meeting was very enthusiastic, but it seemed to me that Dabster was disappointed. AVhen lie got up to return thanks for the presentation, I discovered why. -He had not been on his feet three minutes before I realised that the previous speakers, in dealing with Dabster’s fine qualities, had merely touched tho fringe of the subject. They had done their best. but they couid only speak from second-hand knowledge. Dabster on Dabster was magnificent. He spoke from first-hand knowledge, and lie gave that meeting Dabster unabridged. I felt I was not worthy to remain in the- presence of such a man, and 1 stole out reverentially before lie had half finished, and took three columns of matter to the sub-editor. He cut it down to eight lines. A for the exceptionally dry summer, it is anticipated tlio winter will bo an unusually wet one. To bo well shod enables man, woman and child to defy tlio cleme'nts. Genuine bargains in boots and shoes of every variety are to be liad at H. J. Andrew’s Boat Depot, Gladstone Road. Air. An irciv is leaving shortly for Aucb- I land, and his largo stock must be cletred. Come and see. what liberal discounts aro allowed on all lines"