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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9589, 20 November 1902, Page 2

In an article iiv file, current Blackwood's Mr G. B. Gardiner deals with the home of the German band. Their home is. in the Hartz Mountains. They have made the world their own. "They are not so often seen on the Continent as they formerly were, but they go to England, the Cape, Australia, the Slates, Canada,. Brazil, Argentina, and ona band h;<s ventured as far a-s Chili. If anyone ever reaches the. North Pole and finds the inevitable Scotchman smoking his pipe on the top, he is sure to be tossing coppers to a German band from the. Pfalz. In my experience( and I speak with the authority of a, specialist) I have known of only two bunds that did not come from. this district; the one was; from Nassau, the other from Pforzheim, in Baden. It is computed that there were at one time over 6000 'Musikanlen' in valleys of the Lauter aud the. Oden, and in the valley of the Glan, which receives the waters of tliese streams and discharges them into a tributary of the Rhine. In ■these (lire* valleys "a pedestrian! might safely ask his way in English ; and in winter, when many of the Musikanten are at home, if you meet a. promiscuous company of ten in an inn, seven, oi- eight are sure to know at least owe foreign language. There are single villages' which could muster as many as 200 players."

The fire which occurred at Taurangu on Sunday was the largest that has been seen in that town. It wiped out all the local records of magistrates, wardens, post ffice, telegraph, and electoral offices, besides minor offices. Of . six safes in the building only two proved of any use, one being that used by 'the returning officer and registrar. Sufficient rolls were saved for the purposes of the election, but all other electoral papers were destroyed. The postal and telegraph officials acted, in a splendid manner, and did all that was possible, and the Telegrapli Department cannot be too highly complimented on getting the wire's fit for work at nine o'clock next' morning, or seven hours after everything was destroyed.

Mr Dunlop, merchant, of Sydney, has cabled privately to Auckland, as follows : "I suggest that search steamers in extended line should follow the track on which, the. missing boat was seen. Public subscription would doubtless, defray the cost." According* to- the New • Zealand Times a Mr J. A. McCurdy has been called upon by the Government to resign- his position as an operator in the Post and Telegraph Department owing to his connectiA- with the Upper Hutt branch of the Farmers' Union, of which he is a prominent member. At Cambridge, Wa.ikato, on Monday, Jacob Strong, a well-known farmer, was killed instantly. The deceased was driving a learn drawing a loaded waggon of chaff across" a paddock, when he slipped down in front of the vehicle, which passed over him. He--expired almost immediately. Strong had only been .married about 18 months, and 'leaves a. wife and one .child. It would be interesting to- find, out why the volcanoes of this planet are so very active at this moment. In Europe, Vesuvius has been showing decided signs of unrest, and Strbmboli, never really quiescent, has been ejecting black smoke and giving vent to frequent explosion*. In Alaska the volcanoes Redoubt and Lliammii are throwing out masses of smoke and steam, and Mount, Kaluaha in the Sandwish Islands, is vomiting streams, of lire ; while in the West, India? Mont Pelee and La Soufriea'a continue to threaten. Over a wide area the equilibrium of Ihe earth's crust appears to be unstable.

Mr S. Neill, one of the- Elingamitts raft survivors, who is now sufficiently recovered to be able to walk about the street, has. been appointed inspector by the Auckland Electric Tramways Company. A youth named Johnson, who was badly burned by his clothes coming in contact with a flare-up used in, connection with the unloading of the. steamer Port Pirie, at Adelaide wharf, died in the local hospital two. days afterwards. The, builders of Wellington have had an exceptionally busy time during the past two years, and there, is every promise (says the Post) of a continuance of Hiis state of things, particularly in the brick building line, for some time to come.

Judgment by default was entered up at the Magistrate's Court this morning in the undefended cases of A. M. Lewis (Mr Jones) v. Hau Kaire, claim £9 7s 4d, costs £1 8s 6d; Robert Colebrook v. Re-owa. Kaurie, balance of claim and costs £2 Is ;J. Whim-ay v. Robert Little claim £4 19s 3d, costs ss; J. <R. Shaw (Mr Jones) v. Karepn- Wahanui claim £8 Os 6d, costs £2 3s 6d ; George Stubbs (Mr G. H. Lysnar) v. John Godfrey, claim"£4 4s, costs 10s. In the case of Jang Grea;soiii (Mr DeLa'utour) v. Robert Hiurper (Mr G. H. Lysnar) His Worship, made ■an order that the 'tenementoccupied by defendant, should be given up within seven days, costs 3s. Evidence was given by Mr John Clark, Qpou, at- the Magistrate's Court this morning in. the'Patutahi drainage- case, of H. N. Watson v. John Wall. Mr Clark stated that he was on the property in question at the end of last August, and also- on Tuesday last. The lower drain. was not sufficient to carry off flood water such as frequently fell during winter. Speaking of the influence of the flooding on Mr Watson's crops, Mr Clark stated ' that on the land near Mr Wall's Mr AVatson would lose half. . The plaintiff would lose a ton- of chaff to the acre, or about £2 worth. Messrs Jones (for defendant) and DeLautour( plaintiff) hay-: ing addressed the Court Mr Barton, S.M., reserved judgment. We have received from Tlios. Cook and Son, tourist and passenger agents, a copy of their New Zealand handbook, entitled,' "New Zealand aa a Tourist and Health Resort." A fourth edition of this useful little guide book has just been issued thoroughly revised and with many .additions both to reading matter aiid illustrations. The book, which is distributed gratis to intending tourists throughout the world through this firm's many offices and agencies, is a concise and convenient guide to the many attractions of this colony. The issue and distribution of this guide book, together- with numerous publications, on travel in and around New Zealand, published by the firm, is an indication of what' they are doing in advertising the scenic and other attractions of this colony. |

Mi* Cyril While lias been elected unopposed to represent the Ami riding on the Cook County Council. The 'Presbyterian Churcll proposes to establish a. fire insurance fund of its own. ,At .present it is paying £1300 per year i to various companies. At the prohibition meetings in Auckland on Sunday £13 10s was collected and handed over to the treasurer of the relief fund in connection with the Elingamita wreck, to which subscriptions are being made freely. Speaking a.t Christchurch thei Premier said that the great, obstacle, in the way of New Zealand 'meat in South Africa was that it was too good. Second class mutton was what they were accustomed to have.

Last, week a party of visitors from Rotarua had an exciting' experience at Waimangu Geyser, Ro(tomali;ina. - They were within a hundred yards on the windward side, when an immense eruption ,took place. The party started to run, but were completely overwhelmed with the shower of mud and stones, Mr and Mrs Burston being struck down, with stones, and the whole party saturated with mud. Mr Burston was struck on, the shoulder and .w&s badly bruised ; Mrs Burston was struck on the' back, the stone cutting through her clothing.

There, are 85' polling places' in the East Uoast (Maori) electorate. The district extends from Tauranga to Greytown, Gisborne being the. place of nominations. Mi- J. Brooking is the Reluming Officer, and he has had the duty of appointing the deputies over this wide: area, winch work is nearly completed. Nomination, day is November 2?th, the election taking place on December 22nd. Mr Wi Pere is not likely, to be returned unopposed, and it is slated that two or three candidates will contest the* .seat .

Mr Edmund C. Isaac, organising inspector of technical instruction, had a conferece with members of the Gisborne School Committe and High School Board yesterday afternoon, when plans of the proposed new building for technical work were gone, into, and the question of Government assistance discussed. A further conference wilh members of tlie Gisbome leaves for North on Saturday morning.

An elderly man was convicted of drunkenness at the Police Court this morning, and being a first offender was discharged with a caution.

The name of Miss Hyde wets accident-' ally omitted from the list of those who obtained certificates at the Ladies»Nursing- class examination.

A well-known local horselrainer, Mr Edward Cuueen, who, suffering from consumption, has bee.v to Auckland district for the benefit of his health, died whilst landing from the, Waikare this- morning.

The matron of the Gisborue Hospital acknowledges'• with thanks the following: Old linen from Mesdames H. A'duir, Cyril White and Hookey, and aerated waters from Messrs Lucas and Barry, and a tin of honey from Mr G. Stevenson.

Mr James McKee hits an attractive advertisement in another column, announcing the arrival' of new season's fruits, and- a. large assortment of china, glass ware, etc., the selection of which has- always beeu a. speciality at Ms store.

"No mutton this morning," was the announcement of a local butcher. And this in a pastoral district with two million sheep. The explanation is that fat sheep are being secured in such large numbers for freezing for the Home and South African markets that the butchers find it difficult to obtain supplies.

Raiders are reminded of the Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary services to be held next Sunday. The children have been trained for the past few weeks by Messrs Burrows and East, and very bright services are expected. The preachers will be Mr E. H. Taylor, morning aaid evening, and Mrs Rothwell in the afternoon.

Some attention should be paid by the. Wlurtaupoko Road Board to the dangerous stale of the road where it crosses a deep, gulch .near Major McOredie's residence oii tlie Riverside rcxid. A short time ago a guard rail was erected to* prevent horses or traps going over, but the other Sunday a, buggy attached to a runaway pair of horses struck this, and smashed it down.

The second match of the Saturday cricket competition will be played at Te Hapara on Saturday afternoon next, commencing <%t 2 o'clock, when West End meet United. The United eleven will comprise,: J. Ferris, Gibson (2), Hill, Iveswn, Kretschmar, Macdonald, D. Porter, Stringer, Whyte, and Znchariah. Emergencies: Cederwall, Baker, Gouldsmith (2), Priestly (2).

Miss Balgarnie gives her famous limelight lecture on Joan of Arc this evening. We are informed that the lecture does not bear a smattering of "license or no license," so that all who love an enjoyable evening may rest assured of getting it from "Joan of Arc." Mr A. Thomson will attend to the lantern, and the beautiful pictures, numbering 45, will thus be shown to their best advantage!