LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3584, 9 March 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Magistrate's Court sittings to be held at Wairoa this week promise t 0 be of a heavy nature, some 170 cases being set down. Greetings were received by the W.G.T.U. Convention on Saturday from the Methodist Conference atDunedin, wishing the l nion all possible success during the coming year. ’ihe Awanui wireless station reported lust night that the steamers Asian, l limaroa, Moeraki, and Star of Australia were probably within wireless range. The great dramatic success, "A Message from Mars,” which caused so much enthusiasm on Saturday night, will be repeated by Bathe Pictures at His Majesty’s Theatre to-night.

For drunkenness, a first offender was fined 5s and costs (2s) in default 24 hours’ imprisonment on Saturday. Samuel Alontezino, on a similar charge, was fined IDs and costs (2s) or 48 hours, and for procuring liquor, was mulcted in a line of £5 and costs (2s) or one month, the sentences to be cumulative. Say„ the Auckland “Bulletin : “The Port of London Authority is surely waking up. A\ hether this is due to the efforts of Mr Lysnar. of Gisborne, is not quite clear. But the fact remains that the very latest methods of a combination of electric elevators and endless bands conveyors, costing £400,000 have recently boon erected to cope especially with the colonial trade. All handling of the meat will thus be avoided.”

This afternoon the delegates attending the W.C.T.U. Convention will be tendered a garden party by Airs W . Cooper, of Wainui. To-morrow afterternoon, the delegates will visit Te Arai, and hold a. meeting in the Whakato meeting house, the headquarters of th e Union’s branch for Maori work in ibis distinct. A public entertainment will be held in connection with the Convention at the f>cottish Hall to-morrow night, when a first-class programme will be submitted. Preparations are being made by tbe officers in charge of the local corps ol Hjo Salvation Army to celebrate the annual Harvest Festival, ."special services arc being arranged for Sunday, March io. The following Monday a series ot tableaux will be rendered, vi., The Harvest Field. Harvest Thanksgiving, the Prodigal s Farewell, and the Prodigal’s Return. For the Tuesday another special programme is being arranged, this taking the form of a Harvest Festival of song to be illustrated in character, entitled, “The Sower’s Reward. ’ On the Wednesday evening a sale of produce, etc., will take place.

In connection with tin' celebration of the anniversary of the fall or Oi okau, the secretary has received_a letter from the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout), in which he states he knew Rowi Maniapoto and some other brave Maoris who took part in tlie celebrated fight. He also knew Captain Jackson and others who fought on the memorable occasion. The Maoris were a noble people, -and the rop y ot Rewa, 1 Viva wliaivwai itonu niotou* nko, ake, alee,” would go reverberating through the ages. “May tine fight of the future,” he added, ’be no. to slay men, but to uplift them. I trust they will put- on the armour of good living, education, and hard woik. These alone will save the Maori people.”

One of tho citizens summoned to servo upon the new jury panel at tho Wellington Supreme Court this week, when his name was called by the registrar, appeared with a little boy in his arms. “There is only one juryman called,” observed His Honor the Chief Justice as the man walked across the court “to seek relief from attendance.” He explained that bis wife was away on a visit, leaving the boy in his care. There was no one at home to help him in this respect, and he had to keep the lad by him when at work. “The boy and I are baching at the shop,” lie explained. The choice between having them both and letting the man off, His Honor took the latter course, observing: “I don’t think it is necessary to have tho boy ill the juryd>ox.” ’

A man was arrested, om Saturday on a charge of. theft of. money * ax.sing out of a betting, tnajiisaction.. Classes in musketry wi.L be cem.ui ted. at the Garrison. Hall eai h: evem-ng this week under Capta, u- Rose. A local dairyman, was arrested on Saturday b... Detective. McLeod, on a charge of ..a vmg. stolen a neighbor » heifer.

A startling story of wildest Africa “Alone in the J.ungje,” is the principal feature in. the al.-new picture programme to, be presented at the Uper House to-night. The evening session in connection with the W.G.T.U. Convention tonight will be held At ( ,JQ in the old Presbyterian Church, when. Dr. U-i----zabeth Gunn will deliver an address to; women and girls only. No less than .’l2 players have entered for the Turanganui Bowling CtuUs electric light tournament which u ill commence to-morrow night, i. Layers will have’the privilege of practising electric light to-night m order to get their eyes in

Members of the W.C.T.U. Convention, who intend attending the garr i.ii party at Wainui this afternoon ana Te Arai to-morrow afternoon, are reminded that they are expected to take baskets of cakes with them. Everything else will be supplied. \n interesting address was delivered to the combined Sunday school a 1 the Methodist Church yesterday afternoon by Mrs Harrison Lce-Cowie, who took as her subject ! 'Names, lhat Have Helped to Raise the World. Ihe lady instanced Telemachus m Columbus in Spain, Garibaldi m l j* 5and E. Taylor in New Zca-and. Ihe address was listened to with rapt a - tention bv the large number oi scholars present. In the course of his remarks yesterday afternoon at the Bihie-m-Schtxds mooting in the Scottish Hail, • AV. Chat-terton stated that only 11 schools under the Nelson Board make use of the so-called Nelson system or religious instruction, six in Nelson itself and five in the country. An interesting fact was that, of the lo persons who are giving Hie religious teaching in those schools 10 are members of tne Bibl e-in-State Schools League.

During a lull while questions were being invited at the open air meeting at the Sievwright Memorial on Saturday night, Mrs Horrison who was on the box, said: \\ ell, 1 will ask you one: Supposing the devil lost his tail, where would he go to have it put on again?” the crowd thought hard for a moment, and tfnen gave it up. “He would go to the publichouse,” said the lady. where bad spirits are retailed. ’ A hearty laugh went up at this pleasantry.

There was a large attendance at the Scottish Hall last evening when a temperance meeting was held under the auspices of the W.C.T.U. . Able addresses in support of No-LicenSE and Dominion Prohibition were delivered by Mrs Evans, M.A., of Wellington, Mr« Harrison Lee-Cowie, of Invercaroilf, and Mrs Don, of Dunedin, and it was clearly obvious that the views they expounded had the sympathy of the audience. The Rev. A\ . Grant presided. The fine new offices, warehouse, and bonded stores, which Mr D. J. Barry has erected in Childers road, next door to Messrs Sargood. Son and-Ewen, are now completed, and a start ■will oe made to-day with transferring the stock from the old stores in Gladstone road. Over 100 tons of bottied goods are expected to be put in today. The bonded stores are the most up-to-date and best- equipped in the Dominion, and the work of handling tlie goods will be greatly facilitoted by an e’petiic lift, w,,i h has bean supplied and installed by Messrs Andersons. Ltd.

‘What about the revenue? was a qusetion put to Mrs Harrison LeeCowie at the Sievwright Memorial on Saturday night. This question,” said tine ready-witted temperance advocate, "always reminds of the man who was starving, and who had only bis little dog left. He was at his wits’ ends to know how he could get a mead until •i bright idea struck him. He cut off the puppy's tail and made soup _of it (laughter)—and when he had picked it clean he threw the bone to tne dog." (Renewed laughter.) “ The revenue derived from the .iquor traffic apears to me,” continued the lady, "to be very like throwing your own bones ba k‘ to you after' they have been well picked." The lady added that if the nation kept the money in its pockets_which it at present spent on liquor it would not- be concerned about the loss of the revenue rrom the traffic.

In order to test thoroughly the value of planting good typical specimens of a variety of potato (cut and uncut) against the ordinary size used for seed purposes, special rows were set apart in this year’s potato plots at the A\eraroa Experimental harm. Alongside the rows planted with the eggsized type of seed rows were set apart for the cut and uncut seed, the tubers selected in each case being mediumsized table-potatoes, what would be regarded as very nice specimens of the variety—Up-to-Date—weighing about 4oz. At the present time, nine weeks from planting, the uncut medium-siz-ed seed i> far in advance of the other rows, so far as development and robustness of haulms are concerned, while in contradistinction to Hie other rows there is not. a blank. The fina. verdict will not. of course, be secured until the potatoes are lifted, but at present everything appears to favor the whole medium-sized seed.

The anniversary services of the -Methodist Church wore celebrated yesterdav. The Rev. J. A. I.ochore preached in the morning on Psalm xxxvii 7, "Rest in the Lord and .Wait Patiently for Him." The preacher pointed ‘ out that the original word translated rest should literally he translated "be silent” or "be still. Stillness was one of the great essentials in tlie soul in order to make spiritual growth and character. The more restless and rushing the age the more need for Christian people to possess their souls in patience. The magnitude of the work and the desire for results made for impatience. W aiting on God was lib easy matter and did not represent idleness, but was really the crown and perfection of all Christian work. Mrs Everiss sang “The Promise of Life” and there was a good congregation. In the evening the service was again conducted by the Miniser and Airs Peryman gave an address on "Tlie Living Christ." from Cor. xv. The choir gave an excellent rendering of Ward’s cantata “Nativity” under the conductorship of Afr A. E. Lawrence. Air H. Prime presided at the organ and the electric blower, which has just, been installed, was used for the first time. The Church was crowded at both services. A number of the members visiting Gisborne for tbe W.C.T.U. Convention were present and these were cordially welcomed.

Well now! That’s what I call a very smart suit. You’ve aften said that, haven’t you. You passed a man in the street and really envied the smart suit he is wearing. It seems to fit well. It has such an air of refinement and season ableness that you are forced to take a second glance and to look it over again. Now tiliatis just the sort of suit I am showing at present. They are ready-made, but very distinctive in style. In fact, they look quite different to the ordinary ready-made suits, yet they cost np more,*, so, of course, 1 invite you to call in and look them over. I give you my word that they are strictly up-to-date, perfect in fit and prices right. —W. R. Clarkson, Hotel Coronation Buildings, Gladstone Road. Meet Me Face to Face.

Another large Government order foirailwav loeon; lives has been placed, with /rice Bins., of the Thames. The ! ast contract w ten enginers was in- ; r,„Lv_d to twenty. These were class A and D 72 tons. Tin- pr.t-.cut order is for twenty of class B. The Royal Pantomime Company brought a successful season to a close on Saturday with the staging of ’*Ud Mother Hubbard.” 'The Company will leaye Auckland for .Sydney in tncourse of this week. The New Zealand Shipping Company confirms the reported arrangement by the High Commissioner for a monthly service from the Dominion to Hull and other West of England ports. 'The service will be inaugurated by the Jlakuia, suiting from Wellington on the 11th April.

John Scott, who-was arrested at Ngatapa on Saturday morning by Constable Maloney on a charge of having indecently assaulted a woman, wa. brought before Mr W. A. Barton. S.M., later in the day and, on the application of Sen.-Sergt. Hutton, was rernanded to appear again on Wednesday. Among the delegates attending the W.C.T.U. Convention are.- a number o' ladies who are able debaters, and who are as much at home in the pulpit as on the platform. Miss Roberts, of Christchurch, occupied the pulpit a* St. Andrew’s Church last evening, are 1 delivered an interesting discourse to a crowded congregation on “Our Res ponsibilitios in Relation to the World’s Social Evils.” The pulpit at the Methodist Church last night was occupied by another delegate, Mrs F. H. D Peryman, of Wellington, the wife o J a Methodist Minister, who gave a powerful address. Mrs Harrison LeeCowie, who is so well known as a temperance advocate, addressed the United Bible Classes at the Methodist Church yesterday afternoon. The lady is an eloquent speaker, and the children followed her discourse with the closest attention.

At the Methodist Conference on Saturday reports were received relating to orphanages at Auckland and Christchurch. Hearty thanks were tendered to anonymous donors for a gift to the church of an orphanage at Auckland, valued at £4OOO. Gratification was expressed at the successful opening of the South Island Orphanage. Reports relating to Wesley Training College and Three Kings were adopted. Rev. Mr Simmonds was cordially thanked for work as principal of the college. Rev. T. G. Brook report!-i that nineteen home mission station; were vacant, and was authorised by the conference to endeavor to secure men from Cliff College. England, t > fill the vacancies, provided Rev. M Slade, who is visiting England, is satisfied as to their fitness for the work in the Dominion. The late Rev. Beecroffc was reported to have bequeathed £3O to each of the funds for home and foreign missions. Mr A. R. -Sherris was appointed lay treasurer of the foreign missions fund. Greetings wer„ authorised to be sent to the W.C.T.U., now sitting in conference at Gisborne.

A police constable was roughly handled at the comer of Peel Stree; and Gladstone Road late on Saturday night. Complaint came from the Opera House about the behavior or some men at the rear of the theatre after the pantomime and an officer c-anie from the station in plain clothes. The men had by this time reached the corner and the constable informed them who he was an inquired of wha ‘ had happened. savage smack tvsd; received from behind and the policeman threw his assailant, but was kicked and punched at from the four who were together. No civilian assistance was forthcoming, but the officer stuck gamely to his man and held him against odds for some time. A sever; kick then partly dazed the officer anc the men decamped. Chase was immediately given, blit the runawaysproved elusive once they reached the river bank and were able to hide or dodge among the numerous building; thereon. Cries of “’police” were made while the tussle ensued, but the two officers on duty in town were some distance away, being at portions of their beats where it was their duty to be at the particular time.