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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11121, 8 November 1907, Page 4

A shark sft 6in long was caught at the training wall yesterday afternoon. Tomatoes were in the market in Ois- j borne as early as last -Saturday from the garden of Mr White, orcliardist, of Ormond. ; For drunkenness, an elderly man named Frederick Kempstone was, at the Police Court this . morning, fined 10s and 2s costs, or 48 hours' imprisonment). The demand for strawberries in town is iso great that Mr powers, of the Sweeteries, in addition to local supplies, is importing a large quantity. j The train to-morrow evening has been delayed until 10.30 p.m. to enable country visitors to see the performance of "Caste." The annual gathering of the Public Schools' Athletic Association will be held at the favorite Waerenga-a-hika grounds on November 21st, Thursday week. A train has been arranged to leave town at 11 o'clock in the ... morning. The programme will be much on the lines of that of last year, and a good 1 day's sport for the* young folk is assured. Entries for the various events close on Thursday next. There was a large number present last night at the Salvation Army hall, when the local Salvation Army Band rendered their .second Band League musical programme. Among the items . given were three , marches by the band, a recitation by Master E. Forrest, cornet solos by Bandmaster Nicholas and ' Bandsman Stevens, vocal duet by Sisters W. Fisher and Oollyer, recitation by Drum-Major Millins, and solo by Mrs Dickens. "" At the close. Adjutant Dickens spoke of the goo"d. done by Salvation Army bands; and said it was the band's intention to give 'another musical evening in about a month's time. The band, Bandmaster Nicholas, is making steady progress, there now being over 30 players, but there is some difficulty in getting sufficient instruments to meet the demand of the musical, talent. Next Monday the Army hold a picnic in Mr .Redston's paddocks, Upper Childers road, to which Adjutant Dickens extends a iearty invitation to all*

Owing to certain operations at the headworks to-day, the water supply was cut off. It is anticipated that the new hotel at Tolaga will be completed early: next month. Complaint is made that the decking of the Taruheru footbridge is showing signs of decay and requires attention. There is still a good deal of caulking to be done to the Harbor Board's suction sand-pump, which is expected to be completed on. Tuesday morning. She will then come off the slip and probably commence work on Wednesday. . "it is the first time I've been,out without a light," explained an eltierly man named . James Graham Vincent, 6t Kaiti, charged with driving a vehicle at . night without a light at the Magistrate's Court this morning. .The Magistrate : Not, the first time you've been caught? The defendant affirmed it was not. A fine of 10s and 7s costs was imposed..; v Flower services are' to beheld in Hbly Trinity Church on. Sunday. At the 8 a.m/ celebration 'the 1 newly -confirmed members of the Church will receive First Communion. At 2.45 p.m. the Vicar ia to conduct a children's floral offering service. Special arrangements' are .being ■made to accommodate a very large congregation in' the Tiie vicar asks residents to send wnite flowers ; and j greenery for decorating "the; Church tomorrow. White lilies '••'are specially, asked for in : large :or small' quantities. Those' who /intend helping to decorate the Church- are asked to meet at 3 o]clock, to-morrow. Personal assistance will be welcomed.. , . ' . * ',

Ageneral meeting of the, Gisborrie Hospital . Trustees /will; be . held to-morrow evening, at which the question of the appointment of several officials of , the in* stitiition will be considered^ For. the position of medical superintendent fourteen applications from medical men of high standing have been received, whilst there are also eight applicants for the secretaryship, from which Mr T A. Ck?^ e " man is retiring; arid ten. for the position of sister in charge of the; nursing staff. A " report from the Visiting ; Committee in 1 the matter of the , O/Dowd 1 case .will also be presented at the same, meeting. The committee is undersfcbod tphave gone very exhaustively into the matter.

It is always pleasant -to - hear of/ the success,; whether • in, business or in. sport, of thosia spierit vtheir 'yqutli: in this •district, and their' many . f riends /will be glad to that, the ;Mi.s^;; ; Rita. arid Maud Wethefed recently gained the distinction* of winiiing.tlie ladies'. lowing championship of the I'haines. In, .reporting their success in , ;winiiirig the ladies' challenge. "cup at the TTeddingfeon. regatta,, a Surrey pajier; of September. llth states : ''The contest in .which, the ladie s> were exclusively concerned ■■ jw^s" not -without its sensation; 'as the ;Misses It.; arid . -M.; Wethered . scored > most decisively. ;.' The three crews rowed' a;race that was greeted' at its •conclusion by hearty ; cheering." The Referee says : 'It "was a^fast-rowed race, with rapid striking, the advantage being nothing at half-Ayay, ( Howev*r, the Wethereds; ihen coiniheiiced to gain,, and were just: clear on mak&g the judge.'' When crossing the Tanitieru; bridge yesterday, afternoon, the horse attached; to one of JVLessrs W'. J. Cox and Co.'s delivery carts took fright at the 1 h ep ,p of metal that was Being used for a'sphalting; arid* ran the cart into the'sid^ rail--ing. The horse", which, usuaHy is a very quiet <me> has been over r the bridge seve4 ral\ times' that day, but did nob. care much. . y about ; crpssirtg . \wliile the asphalting" "was going" on. The driver therefore took special precautions. not i>6 go "on to the" bridge . until clear of any other vehicle, and had the horse, well irtvhand, otherwise a more serious accident, might . have 'resulted. When the horse -jumped on to the\rails it broke clear of ■ the vehicle,; arid made its way up^Peel street. I ji attempting to turn into the firm's yard'.the horse collided •with 1 a-i yerandah post, ;and a, lady Who was) standing near narrowly escaped be^ ing hit with; the dangling swingletree. ;;. Very -pleasant evening was spent 111 Holy Trihit/s^oolroomlaS't night, : when a -serial' wias given by the Harmonic Society. '■:'■ The room was nicely arranged, sinall 1 tables being placed, about. Numerous games' were available, and the large gathering^ kept a.t play thro^hbut .the eveni-figC* " Atf • • excellent musical} >< pw>- ' gramme • ihteisjiersed the . games, and all present i appeared^ to v thdroiighly •enjoy tliems'elves;T The programrnV was as follows t Pianoforte duet, Mesdames., D. Thomas and Mrs Hamlin ; song, "Slumber Sea," Mrs • Shierlaw ; recitation:, "The Three lovers," Miss Sussex ; . song, "Re'» fuge of My' 1 Soul," Mr ; Griffiths i violin solo, "The Harp that Orice\*' Master Rhirtesmith;; ! recitation; J'The Pauper Lunatic," Mrs Woods ; song, "The Mighty Deep," Mr Hamlin ; recitation, "How Bill Adains Won the Battle of -Waterloo," Mr Oliver; song, "My Mountain Rose, ' Mr J. East. Mrs Hamlin and Mr C. liast , played the accompaniments. Air excellent supper was provided, the following committee, with, a band of willing assistants, being responsible for the success of the entertainment: Mesdames Baty, Church, Phethian, Shierlaw, arid Miss Faubert (secretary). ; The first prosecutions which have been instituted locally under the Firearms Act were heard at the Magistrate's Court this morning when two youths were proceeded against by the police. JohnLloyd was charged with having, on November 2nd, sold a firearm, a. pea rifle, to Arthur Hedges, a.' person "under the age of 16." Accused pleaded guilty, explaining that he did not know he was doing wrong.. Sergeant Williams stated ; that no. damage had been done. The case was a simple one) and intended to show that this practice could not be allowed.. The Magistrate said the law did. not permit the sale of firearms to boys under 16 years. Under ,the circumstances he would . inflict a small penalty of 2s 6d' ! with costs 7s. Arther Hedges, the small ,boy referred to., was also charged with being a person under 16 years of age, carrying . a firearm. He pleaded guilty. The Serjeant did not "press for a severe fine. The Magistrate said parents were very much, to- blame in this, matter, for he had frequently seen boys under the age of. 16 .with firearms, which they used regardless of the consequences The wonder was there, were not more accidents A similar fine and costs was imposed as in the i previous case Upon the application of the police, the fire ; arm was ordered to be forfeited to the Crown ; Under the borough by-laws, builders when obstructing the public thoroughfare with building materials are reqaiired to .sufficiently illuminate such obstruction. At the Magistrate's Court- this morning, Messrs , Mackrell and Colley were charged ...with haying committed a breach of the above on October 29 in respect of; the brick building in course: of erection in Lowe street.' Mr J. Colley appeared for the iirm and pleaded not guilty. — Detective Maddern called Constable Scott, who gave evidence that at 8.15 p.m. on October 29 he saw! an obstruction in Lowe street, a building and materials insufficiently lighted. The obstruction was about 25ft long, and had a lamp placed at each end, but only one of these was burning.— By .Mr Colley: There was no lamp in the centre. — Constable Davey deposed, that he was with the previous witness, whose evidence he corroborated. The lamp on the Childers road end was not alight. He saw no other lamps.— For the defence, Mr Colley called August Frederick Dittmer, laborer, in the employ, of defendants, who stated' that he lit the lamps on the Lowe street job on the night in question at 5 o'clock. There were three lamps, one at each end and another in the middle. These were burning at 10.30, and were all alight at 6.45 next morning, when he went to work. There had been occasions during show week when someone had upset them and put them out. He also saw them alight at 7.30, as he went down to the bazaar. —John R. Little, Borough Inspector, said he had sisen three lights on • the obstruction, and thought two were sufficient. —- By Detective "(Sfiiiddern: The footpath was very dark at night, but he was not sure if there were any bricks on it.—^By Mr Colley: The by-law didi not define the number of lights required.— The Magistrate said that in his opinion the obstruction was not sufficiently lighted. The constables clearly stated there was only one light. He considered there shouldi be alight on either end and one in the centre to constitute sufficient lighting. A conyictioh was recorded, together with a fine of 10s and 10s costs.