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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12199, 15 July 1910, Page 4

Owinoj to the flooded state of the golf 'inks, the fixture for to-mdrrow ha»s been abandoned: A. pawnbroker's license was granted to Ctco. Smith at the S.M. Court this morning. Messrs F. S. Malcolm and Co. advertise sale of produce, fruit trees, and furnituro for to-morrow. At the Police Cotirt to-day, George Howe pleaded guilty to a charge- of Irunkcnness and was fined £1 and ':osts, in default 4 days' imprisonment. The new telegraph form and envelope noets with much approval in local busiiesß circles. It should materially lighten the labors of the telegraph staff, ensure prompt despatch, and lessen the liability L o errors in, delivery. » # Portions of the „ Riverside road opposite McLean'* have dropped and are im•xissablo for wheel traffic. Mr T. Holien, who came over the road this morning, states that he considers it will be Qutobor before vehicles can be used on tho road. The Turanga Musical Society's first concert, of tho third season, held last 3vening, was a great success, tho PatuSthi hall being filled with nn apprecia^ "Jve audience. The programme composk! many popular items, and encores wero plentiful. A very pleasant evening was spent.

Advice has been received from Napier that the members of the Napier Golf Club, owing to the steamer being late, have had to postpone their visit. Mr Barney Oldfield, driving a 2CO-h.p. Uenz motor-car at Indianap6lis, U.S.A.,' recently, broke the record for a mile, covering the distance in 35 3-ssec.

Two of the crew of the British steamer llhodesian, Avhich left Rotterdam for Algiers, were killed by an explosion in the engine-room later in the day, several others being injured. Hundreds of applications from all parts of New Zealand have been received for the positions of twenty-eight officers and non-commissioned officers to carry out the new defence scheme. At the Cook County Council meeting 10-day, the Clerk said they required £69 i y August 1 for interest in connection with the Tolaga bridge loan. Cr 'Boland ind the Clerk were appointed to arrange about the matter, so as to avoid a toll. After being delayed for two days on account of tne fresh in the river, the -liaui started dredging operations again ihis morning. As the. result of soundings taken to-day the river channel 'is' .aid to be in not nearly such a bad state a* was anticipated. A wise of much interest is expected Ki be heard at the next sittings of the •Supreme Court in Ximaru. A writ claiming £501 damages for alleged negligent treatment with X-ray apparatus has ueen issued against a man and his wife uy Mr W. Petrie. The Gisborne School children are giving their concert this evening in nis .uajesty's Theatre. This is an attraction that has always produced a bumper House, and it is to be hoped that tnis evening's will be no exception to the i-ule.

"Those outstanding rates cause more than half the work in this office. They .ire the hardest thing to get," said the vjlerk at the Cook County Council to-day : ii reply to a point raised by Cr Matthews. It was agreed to t«.ke immediate steps to collect the back rates ; .dso that the Native Minister be written lo drawing his attention to the amount of Native rates outstanding, and asking nis assistance in the matter of tcollectuig same. , -

Mr E. G. Loten, agricultural instructor lor the Hawke's Bay .bjducatien lioara, arrived from North on Wednesday night, tic is visiting the schools, and getting plans ready lor the commencement oi iho practical demonstrations in conneccion with the, agricultural' course, which will start nexjt month. Mr Loten holds iris usual classes this afternoon, to.light, and to-morrow morning, and goes on to Napier by Sunday's steamer.

An inset will be found in , this issue .vith particulars of the Pathe Pictures' icw programme for to-morrow night. i he management announce this series as ne finest set yet offered picture-lovers n Gisborne. Owing to the. theatre beng engaged n«xt Monday and Tuesday ts exhibition will be limited to one night -hly. The principal him depicts exresident Roosevelt's tour through Alrica in search of big game. A London paper reports this picture as "Al..ogetner a unique film, , which has not been equalled by anything yet offered uiie public in the moving picture line."

Thd afternoon tea given by the girls »f the upper standards of the Gisborne Jublic benool yesterday afternoon, to fiark the close of the six months' session )i the cookery classes, was largely attended. A tempting array of delicacies prepared" by the pupils under the iuotruction of Miss Aiiggins was placed oefore the visitors,' and after these had aeen liberally dispensed, complimentary .-peeches embracing votes of thanks were ,uade 'by the HeV. Uawson Thomas and Alessrs Clarkson, W. Morgan, and Jiirtou.

There was a good attendance of shareholders in the Gisborne Co-operative lJuilding : Society at a meeting held last night, when a largo sum was balloted *or or disposed of by sale. Mr W. Morgan presided. In No. 1 issue those ■uccessful in tho ballot were: M. G. .tfasmith (£200), K. Little (£100), U. .'man (£300) ; while in No. 2 issue the uccessf ul shareholders in the ballot were W. Howard (£200), Mrs B. laylor \£2CO), and M. Downey (£100). 'Hie total of £1000 was allotted at a cheap rate. In No. 1 issue £300 was' disused of at £15 per £10t), and £200 at jDI3, which was stated to be equal to I per cent., while in No. v 2 issue £400 .vas obtained at £18, and '£100 at £16, equal to 2£ per cent. N

Mr J. Hay, borough turncock, who (vent out to ascertain what damage has been done to the waterworks, found the ••nction pipe -iu connection with the three-inch pump and the main pipo ,at the crossing near tho pump washed .i,way, as was feared had. happened. He has provided a temporary* suction pipe, and the three-inch pump has been working for some hours, but it will probably be to-morrow before a small supply will bp available for household requirements, is all the mains have to be refilled. The repairing of the main pipe' will probably take three weeks to complete, buit it is tioptd to have the six-inch pump" installed in a few days, which "will provide 1000 gallons of water per hour.

At the Police Court this morning. Watene Peiielia was fined '£3 and costs £6 11s 6d, or 14 days' imprisonment upon a charge of using 'obscene language in a ' public hall at Whatatutu on the 25th ult.— Liidwig Newman and William Parsons were charged with committing a broach of the peace at Ormond on the 18th ,ul^. Parsons pleaded guilty, and Newman hot guilty. Mr. Kirk appeared for Newman. Evidence' was given that Newman and Parsons had wrestled in a ditch about 9 o'clock at night, and created an unusual row for Otmond. They had been to a gun meeting at Te Karaka*, and returning Newman threw Parsons' 2ap off, but subsequently said he- would my for it. This did not satisfy Parsons, who later met Newman, and they came to blows. Mr Barton, S.M., said fie was satisfied Parsons had struck the first blow, and discharged Newman. Parsons, Sergeant Hutton stated, was a luarrelsome young man, and his Worship fined him £2 and costs, in defafcltseven days" imprisonment. Aecused were further charged with, on the 20th Jime last, causing a breach of the peace at Ormond. The accused were fighting :or , over an hour, and the sergeant characterised the affair as being most disgraceful. Mr Kirk for the accused Newman, stated the chanre was the outcome of the former charge.. I arsons had made certain statements concerning Newman, and he had gone to^ Ormond to refute these statements, when he met Parsons, with the result that they immediately began to settlr their differences, but they had not come together by, appointment His Worship. Sued both men £2 and costs 7s, in de fault four days' imprisonment.