Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, MONDAY, OCT. 15, 1900.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8975, 15 October 1900, Page 2

Poverty Bay Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. GISBORNE, MONDAY, OCT. 15, 1900.

Rev. CanoD Webb returned from the meeting of the Diocesan Synod yesterday. The B.s. Zealandia, which arrived from the South yesterday morning, brought fifty eight passengers for this port, Mr W. L. Rees, of Gisborne, is announced to deliver a course of three lectures at Wellington on British Israel subjects. Mr H. Hill, Inspector of Schools, examined the Roman Catholic School on Saturday, and is to-day continuing his examination of the Gisborne school. Tenders for supplies to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for the ensuing year close at noon on Wednesday next, the 17th instant, at Mr T. A. Coleman's office, Lowe street. The sum of £142 2s has already been collected in Wauganui for the wife and children of George Watts, who was drowned last week while attempting to rescue a young woman from a similar fate. Mr H. Hill delivers an illustrated lecture this evening, at the Mutual Improvement Society, on " The Early History oi New Zealand." A large attendance it expected. A collection is to be made ie aid of the Society's piano fund. Attention is directed to the sale at Messrs Wyllie and Mason's mart tomorrow of the furniture and effects of Mi Herbert Simeon. The auctioneers inform us that the furniture is of exceptionally good quality, and it is anticipated that there will be a good Bale. At a committee meeting of the East Coast Mounted Rifles held on Saturday night it was decided to proceed with the making of the service uniform at once. Members are requested to apply to Lieutenants Colebourne or Miller for their authority to be measured. Messrs Glover and Lockwoorl, of Tolago Bay, left for Auckland yesterday for the purpose of taking over an oil launch which has been built there for use in the Tolago Bay lightering service. The launch will probably be brought down by one of the coastal steamers. The firm are to be congratulated on their enterprise in obtaining the steamer. A meeting of the Committee appointed by the Borough Couucil to confer with Mi F. J. Shelton with regard to the question of making a canvass for subscriptions to procure the opinion of a competent engineer anent the borough loan proposals, was held this morning. More than sufficient funds are, we understand, forthcoming, and a report of a most satisfactory nature will be laid before the Council at their meeting to-morrow evening. Captain Nilsson, of the barquentine River Hunter, has severed his connection with that vessel, and yesterday left with his wife and family by the Zealandia for Sydney. It is understood that he has been appointed to a vessel of something over a thousand tons, engaged in the Newcastle-New Zealand coal trade. His successor has not yet been appointed, and )n the meantime Captain Chrisp ia looking after the owners' interests at this port. The order issued that the East Coaßt Mounted Rifles were to go into camp on the 22nd and 23rd inst. has been countermanded in consequence of the following wire from headquarters: "The Commander of the Forces will only approve oi your going into training camp for six days on the 22nd ; therefore, as I cannot provide instructor, advise postponement. I cannot obtain credit for the four days ; camp at Easter." Should it be necessary to do a further six days, the camp will probably be held in February, At a meeting of the P.B. Cricket Association, held at the Masonic Hotel on Saturday evening, the following fixtures were arranged : — November 3rd, Kanganui v. Gisborne ; November 9th, Ormond v. Gisborne, at Ormond ; November 17th, Ranganui v. Ormond, at Ormoud ; November 24th, Ormoud v. Gisborne, at Gisborne. The Secretary reported that Mr Jardine had offered a trophy valued at £3 3s for the best fielder during the season ; also that Messrs Zachariah and T. Adair had promised trophies for the best bowling average and highest individual score. Mr Julius Cfesar offered a trophy valued at £5 5s to the player making the highest score in representative matches. The Thursday delegates of the Association will meet after the opening of the season to arrange their matches. The promoters of the entertainment in aid of the band funds, during Show week, have beeu very fortunate in securing the services and assistance of Mr Percy Denton. This gentleman is now in Napier assisting in three concerts for the benefit of the Napier Beautifying Association and the Cricket Association. The first two entertainments were held there on Thursday and Friday evenings, the Theatre Royal being orowded with the most fashionable audiences that have ever assembled in Napier. So enthusiastically were Mr Dentoo's efforts received, that by general request he is to repeat his concert this evening, when all the seats are again booked. Mr Denton is the possessor of a beautiful tenor voice, whilst his comedy is of so easy and refined a nature that he grows at first into public favor and has the happy knack of remaining there. Mr Denton arrives here on Wednesday morning, which will give him ample time for rehearsal with the local people, who are sparing no effort to make the performance one of the most enjoyable that has ever been put before the public of Gisborne.

Tho Whakatane took 11,000 cases of mtter from Wellington for the Home narket last week. „ Miss Amy Castles, the Australian singer, 8 living at the Conveut due Roule while ihe is studying under Mme. Marchesi, in Paris. The London Topical Times says ihat she is suffering severely trom homesickness, and " wants to get home very badly, even if she had lo live in the backblocks." AddressiDg tho Labour Day gathering at Wellington Mr Seddon said : " When they want a billut now in South Africa they swear they have come from New Zealand." The Premier also asserted that the word "Now Zealander" was tin open Besame to employment in the United Kingdom and America. It is the opinion in Wellington that the Representation Bill, extending the mpmbcrship of the House to eighty European members, having passed,]! dissolution must take place within the next twelve months, and a fresh general election be held. A commission is to decide how many of the additional members are to go the North Island and how many to the South. The Woodville School Committee had a difference with both the Hawke's Bay Board and the Education Department over the retention of an uncertificated headmaster at the Woodville school, and resigned as a protest a month ago. Last week an election was held, when the old committee were returned. Now the people are anxiously awaiting further developments. The Timaru Caledonian Society offers two special prizes at its New Year gathering (a first prize of 3 guineas, and a second prize of 1 guinea) for the best poem on the unity of the Empire. The competitors must be New Zealand born, and the judges are to be appointed by the Caledonian Society. The poems must be sent in by Decembei 20th. At Launceston (Tasmania) recently four young men were charged with having, at the corner of Brisbane and George streets, expectorated on the footway. One did not appear, and the case was heard pa; pat le, a fine of 5s and 2s Grl costs being imposed. The others pleaded guilty, and were fined 2s 6d and 2s 6d costs. This is the beginnning in Australia of a process of public education, which may have great influence in improving the health of the community. Mr Napier Bell, C.E., has made an exhaustive report upon the silting up of the inner harbor at Napier. He recommends that the sand should be removed by pumping, and either taken out to sea or used to reclaim the foreshore. The cost of a pump dredge (including the barge on which the machinery is placed) is estimated at £5300, but it is thought that the Harbor Board can arrange to lease a powerful suction pump belonging to a landowner in Hawke's Bay, in order to do the requisite work. The streets of Masterton are at present undergoing an upheaval. The water mains are being laid down, and so rapidly are the works progressing that it is anticipated the approaching summer will see the residents in the possession of a good highpressure water supply. An abundance of pure, cool drinking water from the frequently snow-clad Tararua ranges will add materially to the comfort and pleasure of living in the chief centre of the Wairarapa. At the Otago Institute Dr Truby King gave an address on " Education," in which he dealt with the evils of over-pressure and overloading of the memory, which was sometimes the cause of insanity and other evils. A great dral of teaching was only for the purpose of examinations, and children forgot what they were taught as soon as the examination was over. He condemned the methods largely in vogue, and suggested as a partial remedy the reduction of subjects taught, and the omission from the syllabus of other subjects. About Bixteen years ago a young man named John Grey, who was then a telegraphist at Oamaru, ahd a son of the Rev J. H. Gray, a well-known Wesleyau clergyman, disappeared, and although diligent search was made, no trace of him could be found. He was given up as lost by all his relatives and friends. It now transpires that Gray has been in New Zealand all the time. On leaving Oamaru he made for the North Island and buried himself, so to speak, in an out-of-the-way settlement, where he changed his name. It was ouiy the other day that Gray's identity was discovered. The Committee of ihe Beautifying Association's dance, lo be held in Messrs Williams and Kettle's, Ltd., wool store next Friday evening, met this afternoon and discussed many details in connection with the ball. The following ladies were appointed a Committee to arrange for running the various kiosks :—Mesdames Wm. Pettie, Jas. Macfarlane, T. B. Sweet, R. J. Reynolds, J. H. Colebourne, G. Bull, J. H. Bull, J. Colley, W. I). Lysnar, W. Muir, J. W. Cargill, W. Adair, W. Good, R. D. B. Robinson, J. Wallis, M. L. Foster, J. E. Foster, Townley, DeLautour, C. P. Davies, W. A. Barton, Darton, Dr Williams, E. H. Mann, A. R. Muic, Kennedy, Rev. H. Williams, J. W. Nolan, J. A. Harding, W. L. Rees, A. W. Rees, Lincoln Rees, W. J. Hennessy, J. Mayuard, R. N. Jones, F. Parker, C. D. Bennett, L. T. Symes, Bloomfield, Dormer, lunes, Sherriff, Dr Craig, Dr Hughes, W. Chrisp, E. J. Chrisp. and as all were unable to attend to-day another meeting is to held of the ladies, who are willing to work, at the Library tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 sharp. For so good a cause the heartiest support of everybody should be forthcoming, and it is requested that any other ladies in addition to. the above who are willing to help will will either attend at the meeting or let any of the Committee know what shape their assistance is likely to take. A meeting of the Committee of the Horticultural Society was held in the Natives' Association Club rooms on Saturday afternoon. Present : Messrß W. L. File (in the chair), G. Grant, R. N. Jones, A. Townley, G. Darton, C. Bolton, W. D. McClure, and Gaudiu, Misses Hyett and Beere. The question of the date of the Spring Show was considered at some length, and it was finally decided to have the Exhibition on Friday, November 30th, that day being generally favored on account of the lateness of the present season. The following sub-committees were appointed : Hall committee, Messrß Townley, File, 0. H. Ferris, F. Bull, J. H. Bull, and G. Darton : decoration committee, Messrs Townley, Gaudin, j; H. Bull, R. N. Jones, and C. H. Ferris. The arranging of exhibits in connection with Class 1, pot-plants, was left to Mr G. Grant ; in Class 2, out flowers, to Mrs Mann; Class 3, fruit, Mr A. Thomson; Class 4, vegetables, Mr'W. L. File ; Class 5, industrial work, Miss Beere. It was decided, in addition to the large number of special prizes already offered, to give the sum of £30 in prizes, and Messrs A. Thomson, W. L File aud Gaudiu were appointed a sub-committee to allocate the same. Permission was granted to the Whataupoko Band to exhibit their art union prizes at tha show. It was decided to offer a special prize in the industrial class for the best-dressed doll shown by a child attending school, and also a prize for the best specimen of kindergarten work. The question of the appointment of judges was deferred. An amusing case was heard in the Auckland Police Court last week, when William Webster was charged with failing to provide for the support of his wife. The parties met as the result of the following advertisemeut inserted in the daily papers : " A youug widow of very respectable appearance, comfortable home, is desirous of corresponding with a gentleman with a view to matrimony." It was the lady's second matrimonial venture, and though both parties thought at the time that each was making a good bargain, it now appeared that they were both disappointed. Defendant said he was a cabinetmaker, and became acquainted with hjs wife through the medium of an advertisement. He told her he had been addicted to drink, but had broken off the habit, and determined to give it up. She said she would prefer him to drink a glass of beer. He also explained his financial position, and that he was only earning 30s a week ; but she said money was not everything. (Laughter.) On the other hand, the lady did not come quite up to his own expectations. (Laughter). However, they decided to be satisfied with each other — (laughter) — and were married. Four weeks later his wife complained that the washing was too much for her, and made him aßk for a rise in wages, so that she might send it out. This resulted in his leaving his employment, and he had only got casual work since. While in work he gave her every penny he earned. When he got out of work Bhe said she was sorry she married him, and that but for having done so she could have gone to the Paris Exhibition. He told her she could still go ; he would go down and see her off. (Laughter.)- Later on she wanted to get a deed of separation drawn up by a lawyer, to which he agreed. He felt satisfied she was doing the right thing ; she had been married before. (Laughter.) After that they, were reconciled for a while, but as he still continued out of employment, she told him he had better go back to his bachelor home, and he ivas glad to go; The case was adjourned.