Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 3828, 10 May 1913, Page 6

Local and General.

A* number of the prise cbrysaiitheniums from the lotoge Bay Shouwhich was held on ihursm.v hmt, ai rived in town last evening m an cx collect state of freshness and fragrance, and wili be on exhibition at Mr. A. Thomson’s,- seedsman, to-ctaj.

Tim offender for drunkuines, whose head suffered through forciole uiipa ; '-t with the Garrison Hal; on LinUtd. . night was convicted for drunkenness yesterday bv Mr R. 8. I France S.M . ami < rd.ercd to pav costs (2s) . and medical expenses' (10s 6tl). _A s>t a tutor v first offender was fined os ant. —s bests, or 24 hours’ iaiprisoiuport.

Tho month’v meeting of the Gisborne High School Board of Governors, called for yesterday afternoon, lapsed for want of a quorum, the following members bedim the only ones present:—Mr. E. EL Mann ( hairman), Hon. Captain Tucker. A1.L.L... and W. Morgan (secretary). An adjounimont was made till Monday, at 4 p.m., when an effort will be made to get a quorum

‘Tt is a terrible tiling to see in New Plymouth, where there is plenty of elbowroom. houses erected on sections ouh a sixteenth of an acre in size,"’ remarked Mr F. P. Corkill in the Assessment Court the other day. He cited the case of a small slum area which had thus been created ill ft Certain locality.

The New Zealand Shipping Co. advises that the following are Gisborne pasengers by the R.AI.S "Ruapehu, which arrived at Wellington last veek- —Air R. Bell. Air R. Bell (Junn Mr A. W. Martin, Aliss Alartm, Airs I-. Walsh, Alis.s 1. 0. Walsh, Alaster W. A. Walsh, Air J. Alanz and Mr F. Yates

Air'A. D. Thomson. Assistant Public Service Commissioner, who arrived from south morning, made an inspection of the Government buildings. During the day Air Thomson received a number of tho officers of the Civil Service, and conferred with them upon matters affecting their interests. Mr. Thomson returned South by the s.s. Takapuna last night-

A miner named F. Griffon suffered the loss of one of his hands in the Globe mine, Reefton, on Wednesday week owing to an explosion. It appears that Griffen had gone from the face to procure some detonators and gelginite, and while hurrying along the drive a detonator was pressed against tho timber and exploded, shattering the hand

One of tho places that Bishop Averill visited on a recent- tour of his diocese of Waiapu was Alotiti Island, about 12 miles from Tauranga. He journeyed out in a fisherman’s boat, and spent (he night with the Natives of the island, and held a eomfirmati.ou service. ThoJSatiyos did not remember anv previous bishop visiting them, though there was a that Selwyn had been there. The Natives are now anxiou# to build a church on the island.

An alarm of fire sounded out at about 5.30 last evening, an .outbreak having occurred in the engine-room of Messrs. Clavten and Busckc’s timber yards, in Gladstone lload. A' man named Thompson, who lives near by, noticed a reflection of Are, and at once hurried over, as he knew that the place was deserted at about 5 p.m., at the same time giving the alarm and obtaining assistance. They were able to subdue the lire, which was burning in a .shavings p’t, and it was out and the shavings well saturated with water when the brigade arrived.

There appears to have been some misunderstanding abouf the# deputation from Whatatutir and Piiha districts, which was to have waited upon Mr. Williams stationmaster at Gisborne, yesterday, for the purpose of protesting against the alteration in the local rai way time-table. When the time fixed for the deputation came along the only person in attendance was Mr W. D. S. MacDonald, M.l\ Mr Williams intimated his readiness to meet the settlers at Puha and discuss the matter.

The Gisborne High School Board of Governors is in a predicament, in that two members —Messrs. J. W, Nolan and J. W. Bright—are absentees from the district, and are likely to be for some time, and the new Mayor (Mr. J. 11. Kirk), owing to the onerous duties which attach to the in sit on of Chief Magistrate, will doubtless find it difficult to devote much time to the task impos'd on a High School Governor. Yesterday only three members were at the meeting, and neither Mr. Kirk (who was at another meeting) nor Mr. F. Matthews (who was out of town), the only two- a,variable, could manage to attend, and the meeting had to lapse. The numerical strength of the Governors, it would seem, is at the irreducible minimum.

For one week only wo are holding a big sale of towels. They are of exceptional value. From the small barber’s towel to the big bath towel., there are 142 dozen to chouse from. Want of room compels us to make these big reductions in order to make a rapid clearance. A rare snip for tlhe house-keeper.-—Melbourne Cash. 1 *

The followin'-'- wero passengers by the c.ach from Wa’roa yesterday:— Mrs. Redstone and fanny, Messrs. Janvier, Smith, Ilenz er, Hmva d and Harrison.

Late last night Detective McLeod and Constable Moore arrested two men who deserted from the steamer Waimate in February last. bnee then they have been working on coastal steamers and about town.

The first committee meeting of the newiy-eioet.d Borough Ccunc-1 was held last night, when an informal discussion took place upon several matters of administration.

“With the Colors,” a splendid,film showing the King rev-e wing the troops at Adershot, wdl be the outstanding subject in tne att.aciive budget of new pi Hires which Patr.e Pictures will introduce at His Majesty’s Theatre to-night.

At the Chamber of Commerce meet, mg yesterday Mr. Bicore moved that the Government be written to uig.ng that the metallic circuit be pushed on as quickly as possible. This was seconded by the chairman, and cam d.

Mr. Frank May, illustrated singer, has arrived, and will be heard at the Opera House to-night in “The Letter Bag” and othtu fine songs.

Members and intending members of the United Football Club are reminded of the special general meeting to be held in the British Empire Hotel on Wednesday evening next.

The usual surplus oi unskilled labor at the beginning of each winter is very noticeable m Napier just now. Eight men seeking employment called at the office of the Labor Department, and the Inspector of Factories f.t. tes that there has been an unusual number of callers of late, though fujjy two-thirds of them are men who have gone to Napier seeking employment.

The “Oamaru Mail” states that a resident of the town had delivered to him this week a circular posted in Detroit (America), addresesd to “Oamaru, Philippine Islands.” Judging by the date of stamping and the fact that only the Detroit, postmark appears. it would seem that the pamphlet was forwarded direct to its destination, despite its address. Even so far off as America they must know oi Oamaru.

Thu "West Coast Times'* states that an unfortunate incident occurred at tho annual meeting of householders at Awatuna on Monday, it appears that Air Hogan, who has been a member oi' the Awatuna. School Committee for upwards of 13 years, was discussing matters with another member when he suddenly expired. Dr. Men sou tv i - immediately sent for. but ,1, wa-> found that the old gentleman lir..! succumbed to lmart failure.

Th or .■•ot.ion of the new ivuox Home for 1 imiirahtcs ax West Tamaki was eouin.on-rd by tar contractors, Messrs Johns and irons, on Monday (says the “New Zealand Herald ’j. The home, which will provide for 3d beds, is being erected at a cost-of £16,000. An ideal site, .sheltered from the wind, has been selected, and the building will he erected on one lave! so that patients can gain easy access to any part of it without the need of travelling up and down stairs. The building can be easily added to, should it be found nocssary in the future.

The topsail schooner Amelia .'Mins, whieb arrived here last- evening from Auckland and Tologa Hay. had a roug'i passage down the Coast. The sclioouei was. 10 days on the trip, and fell in with the full force of the recent .southerly gale. Captain Scott ran in for shelter on Friday to Waipiro Bay, wh.-re the vessel hove to from Friday to Sunday. Though the vessel received a good buffeting, she sustained no damage. On the way down the 'Coast, the schooner Aw anui, from the Great Barrier, was pas-sd. and is expected to arrive here to-day. though up to a late hour last night ?.lic -had- not hwn .sighted. The scow Alert, which also arrived last niulit. from the Barrier, likewise fed in with the gale, and had a tempestuous voyage, but the little 98-tomier rode it out bravely, and was not so long on the passage as the Amelia Sims-

At a meeting lieu! in St. Andrew’s Schoolroom on Thursday night, it was unanimously decided to form a literarv and debating society, to be called “The St-.. Andrew’s Literary and Debating Society.” The following officers wero elected:—President, Rev. Wm, Grant; vice-presidents, Mr. F. A. Foote and Air. F. R. Ball; recording secretary. Air. W. Tau; treasurer, Mr. F. Auld; committee, Missss F. Quigley, J. Auld, and Alessrs. A. Gardiner and F. Chas. Perry. The society is to meet fortnightly from Alay to October on Monday nights, at 7.30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s Church Schoolroom, and the committee will moot next Monday night to make arrangements for the opening night- on Alay 19, when it.is expected a “mode par- v liament” will be held. Rules and a syllabus were outlined, and the subscription was fixed at- Is per annum. Membership is to bo practically unrestricted.

You can buy men’s clothing from D. S. Snow at Matnwai cheaper than you can buv at Gisborne.*

( I have confidence in my work, but I’m not a “confidence’’ man.—A. IV. •J. Alann, Chemist-Optician.*