Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3997, 30 July 1913, Page 4

Local and General.

In the Legislative Council yesterday (states a .LA. wire) Mr Bell, in answer to Mr Dutliie, said th© Gov--1 eminent was considering the question of instructing coroners to hold inquests into every lire. A meeting of the Gisborne Beautifying Association will be held at the Borough Council Chambers at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Committees will be set up to canvass the town and country districts for subscriptions to the Association. The bon. secretary (Mr 14. E. Hill) acknowl edges the following subscriptions: J. H. Martin £2 2s, 11. E. Bright £1 Is, T. Todd (YVaimata Valley) £1 Is, “Wellwisher” £1 Is. A Southland paper points to the export of turkeys as a coming preStable industry. A farmer’s wife in the vicinity of Invercargill has just executed an order to Sydney cf 12 turkey gobblers. They were all this season’s rearing, about seven months old, and averaged over 25ib each in. weight. They were bred from imported stock, and were of the m:'inmoth American bronze type. During the past summer she has reared ever 80 birds, and contrary to the cpini a of Soutblanders generally that tur-. keys do not thrive there, her experience is that they can be successful v • reared if taken care of until they are ■about two months old. A case presenting some unfortunate, features was brought before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., yesterday when Ada Taylor alias F. Astop,* was charged with stealing a set of furs, valued at £5, the property of Emily Franc’s Louisa Drury (Mr Burnard). The cane was called at 10.30, but as the accused failed to appear, Mr Barton issued a warrant for her detention, and she was apprehended about an hour later. . Air Bright appeared for accused, a young woman smartly attired in a well-tailored costume, and she- pleaded not guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily. Sergt. Hutton said that Mr Burnard had stated that lie would not' go on with the case till today (Wednesday) and lie asked for a remand accordingly. Mr . Bright said ho was informed that the whole matter arose out of a misunderstanding, and that no evidence would be offered. Mr Burnard should surely appear before the Court to state whether this was so- or not. Accused was remanded to appear again to-day, bail being allowed, self in £lO and one surety of £5. ■

Notwithstanding the Indrabarah’s long sojourn on the beach at Rangiiikei the vessel’s frozen meat cargo transhipped to the Makarini is in excellent condition (says the “N.Z. Times”). •' A comparatively young woman whoso behavior in the Morere- and Wharemta districts by digging graves for herself, ; etc., occasioned some excitement journeyed to town yesterday and was detained by the police. She will be examined for lunacy to-day. On her way to the station, she offered forcible resistaitoo to Senr-Sergt. Hutton. Our Parliamentary reporter wires that when the question of the quality of liquors sold in the Dominion was before the House, Mr W. D. S. MacDonald (Bay of Plenty) said that in his district, prior to the Last licensing committee meeting, samples were taken from the liquors in all the hotels, and a reply was received by the Magistrate saying that all were up to standard.

A teacher at- the Manaia school was impressing on the children the necessity of vaccination in- view of the small-pox epidemic. A youngster on his return home, breathlessly told his mother that they must be “assassinated” to protect them from small-pox. An Auckland small hoy was equally sure tliat lie had to be “fascinated” for the same purpose. In a certain village church it is the custom for the vicar to await the arrival of the squire before he commences the service. On one occasion, the vicar being absent, his place was taken hv a substitute, who commenced with the service promptly at 11 o’clock, leading off with the usual, “When the wicked man ” “Hush,” interrupted the verger, in a piercing whisper; “he isn't here yet, sir.” The Auckland “Star” says:—There is in some quarters a strong feeling in support of the selection of a suitable man amongst the clergy in Now Zealand to fill the Bishopric of Auckland, especially as the diocese does not offer more than £I2OO a year, which is not sufficient to attract the best men in Australia or abroad, and that some surety of permanency in the appointment would be gained by securing the services of a man familial with the local conditions.

The St. Andrew’s Literary and Debating Society met as usual on Monday evening. After the general business was dealt with a debate commenced on "Is the modern novel decadent?” Much instructive argument was produced in support of each side, many of the members entering the rray, which at times was very keen. During the business portion of the meeting it was decided to have a debate. on next meeting night (August 11th) on the question “Should vaccination be compulsory?” This subject should prove very popular and instructive. “The tale she told has been told often before; she has been before the Court since 1885” —the words with which Chief-Detective Broberg completed the evidence against Martha Tainui. or Macdonald, charged at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court u ith having obtained the sums of 10s and £1 by means of false pretences. Tainni, who is a half-caste, told her familiar story of the ownership of motor cars and racehorses, and thus obtained board and lodging and loans from the proprietor. Chief-Detective Broberg said that accused had some thirty convictions for false pretences, theft, and other offences. The Magistrate imposed ia sentence of three months’ imprisonment on each charge, terms to be concurrent.

Mr Haselden, S.F.. was in a humorous vein while presiding at the Mangaweka Court the other day. A resident was charged with allowing a horse to be at large, and in giving judgment he remarked : “I, too, have been fined for a similar offence, but that was prior to my being made a magistrate.” “This man. your Worship, makes £6 and £7 a week,” stated a solicitor in another case. “What at?” queried Magistrate Haselden. Solicitor: “Bushfelling.” Magistrate: “Now, Mr. . don’t try - :o pull my leg. because I know something - of bush felling, and what a man ~ can earn at 20s per acre.” Collapse of solicitor. Apropos of vaccination. There was a small-pox scare in Auckland in IS7I. and then, as now, there was a great rush to be va'ciliated (says the “Auckland Herald”). An enterprising chemist at the Thames announced in his window, “Vaccination ss. Purest lymph from our own calf in the back yard.” One afternoon, towards the close of a busv day, a young lady went into the chemist's shop, and was about to bare her -arm for the ince ulati n process when.there came an interruption. A big Maori, who had evidently heard the would-be patient arranging for the operation, ran in from the back room. “No jolly fear,” be cried, “no more to-day. My arm, him too sore.” He was the calf.

Two residents of Waverley, about 30 miles north of Wanganui, who were out shooting on tho sand hills at the beach, are reported to have made a discovery which promises to be the most valuable of its kind heard of on the coast for many years. One of them, it appears, noticed a small greenstone tiki in the sand at his feet. It was of neat design, and in an excellent state of preservation. The discovery encouraged further investigation. A couple of stakes were procured, and the lucky sportsmen realised that they were actually on genuine treasure ground. Axe heads of all shapes and sizes, bone meres, ornaments, fish hooks, and many other objects which constituted stock-in-trade of the Maori of early days were Brought to light, together with numerous human hones. A reporter subsequently learned that the remains of an old pa are visible in the sand, and that several posts, from which the carving is almost worn away, are visible at intervals along the surface of the sand. The sand at this point has been shifting for several years, and this, aided by the wind, has evidently caused the exposure of what appears to be an old Maori village. Tho discoverers intend making another trip to further prosecute the discovery and unearth any more treasure trove that may be within digging distance. Tho find should prove of some interest to museum authorities.

A window-full of gents. ’ sh'rtss- , white tennis, Neglige and —shewn this wo£jj|S!joy Messrs. C. slnrts are all good T" llih 'il? il^iil' r ' nlf l at 4s lid, 5s 6s. only be cleared at 3s !s Pid shirt showing in the winA most acceptable present for a lady friend can now .be procured at M. Neill’s, who has just opened up a large set of samples in- linen drawn thread work. The variety consists of doyleys, tray cloths, runners, duchess sets and supper cloths. Come early before the best have gone.—M. Neill, the fashionable ladies’ draper, Gladstone Road.* IT WORKED WONDERS. “While ploughing I was seized with influenza,” "writes Mr M. J. McAvady, Oliura, N.Z. “I went to bed and was so ill next day that I called in the doctor 1 . He prescribed for me but his medicine did no good. A'friend recommended me to try Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and I did. It worked wonders and I was able to resume m.y ploughing in a few days.” Sold by E. D. Smith, Chomiot, Gisborne.*