The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 11, 1901.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 129, 11 June 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JUNE 11, 1901.

To-morrow is last discount day for the bakers’ accounts. .Yesterday was the fourteenth anniversary of the Tarawera eruption.

The Haiti Road Board invite tenders for clearing drains and other works. Miss Winchcombe, dressmaker, advises that she has changed her plaeo of residence to Palmerston Road.

The next country social under the auspices of the Druids will be held at Ormond about the first week in August. Members of the lolanthe Assembly are notified that the next dance will be held this evening, commencing at 8 o’clock. Captain Edwin wired yesterday afternoon : “ Indications strong north to east and south-east winds, with rain; glass fall; tides good ; sea heavy.” The Borough Council meets to-night. The drainage and water supply scheme come on for discussion, but it is probable the proposals will be deferred for further consideration.

Another Gisbornite, in the person of Mr E. V. Luttrell, has come forward with a suggestion for a fire escape, which he intends to put in a practical form and secure patent'rights for at an early date. This evening nominations for the principal evonts in connection with the Gisborne Racing Club’s Steeplechase Meeting will be received by the Secretary (Mr M. G. Nasmith), up to 9 o’clock. Mr Charles Clarke, late of the British Empire Hotel, notifies that all accounts oyving by him must be rendered bofore tho 20th inst., and that all amounts owing must be paid to him before that time,

A very curious incident occurred at the ■Mutual Improvement Society meeting last evening. Mr Mann was referring to that part in “ Macbeth ” where two discharged soldiers arrived at the castle, when two of our local volunteers entered the hall in uniform. Their entrance at that moment naturally raised the risible faculties of the audience, much to the embarrassment of tho volunteers.

A trial was made last evening of the illuminations at tho Post office building. The Ducal crown and transparencies were lighted, and were greatly admired by the few persons who had the pleasure of seeing them. They are bound to be a great attraction this evening. It is a pity that the illuminations could not have been shown from the belfry instead of from the Post office, as they would have appeared to much greater advantage on the former.

Tho Salvation Army hold their annual meeting in the Theatre Eoyal to-morrow evening. His Worship tho Mayor (Mr J. Townloy), will preside, and Mrs Sievwright, Revs. Canon Webb, Paterson, and Rothwcll, and Messrs DeLautour and Buckingham liavo promised to assist in the meeting. An attractive feature in connection with the' gathering will be soveral songs by Mr Buckingham. The work of the Salvation Army is such that should enlist the sympathy and support of all members of the bqmiriupity, and we hope to see a crowded house at the meeting to-morrow evening. There was a very largo assemblage at Wesley, school-room last evening, when Mr E. H. Mann gavo an excellent address on “ Macbeth,” before the Mutual Improvement S.Qpiet f y,. Mr R. N. Jones (President) occupied the chair. Mr Mann gave an excellent ■ interpretation' of the play and tho characters it contained, his exposition being very appreciatively listened to. Some interesting discussion followed tho address, and on the proposition of Mr E. D. Smith, seconded by Mr G. Darton, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded : "to Mr Mann. A Next Monday evening will be devoted. to the study of Longfellow, the leader being Mr E. D. Smith.

We have received from the Captain of the Salvation Army in Gisborne a copy of the report issued by the Salvation Army in connection with its social work. The report is fully illustrated, and each chapter details stones of hqw the Army has befriended, the fallen, reclaimed the criminal, or reformed the wild, harum-scarum youths and girls who have been brought under its firm, but‘ kind government. The Salvation Army has long ago demonstrated its ability to deal successfully with this class of work, and wo are plcasod to note that the year for which the report now before ns is issued has been one full of useful work. The institutions mentioned in the report have dealt with no fewer than 2330 persons during the year. Of this number 1285 wore women, 793 men, and 252 boys and girls. In addition to this 1,776,437 meals and 700,601 beds, were supplied at absurdly low prices, and in very many, cases freo, At the end of the year there were 910 inmates in the various homes. In connection with tho missing friends department, 733 cases were dealt with, and the Army officers were

successful in tracing 327 persons. Of the rescue and criminal classes a groat percentage have proved to be permanently reclaimed. The stories from real life with which the book abounds go very far to couvinoo the most sceptical that the work is eminently successful. We commend the report and work to the notice of our readers, and trust that Australasia’s people will not be alow to appreciate the splendid efforts being made by the 17 rescue homes, 8 maternity homes, 7 prison-gate homes, 3 social farms, 3 labor yards, 3 girls’industrial colonies, 8 women’s shelters, 6 men’s shelters, 4 boys’ industrial colonies, 1 small children’s home, and other agencies now conducted under the direction of Commandant and Mrs Booth throughout the .Commonwealth and New Zealand,

Before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Thomas Woodhead was charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place, to wit the Public Hall, Patutahi, on May 30th. Mr Jones, who appeared for the accused, contended that the accused was not drunk within the meaning of the Act; also that the place where the offence was alleged to have been committed was not a place within the meaning of the Act. In giving his decision, the Magistrate stated that there was no doubt in his mind that the conduct of the defendant on this occasion was disgraceful, but he was inclined to think that the place was not a public one within the meaning of the Yet. The charge was therefore dismissed. Two offenders for drunkenness were dealt with in the usual mannor.

“ Citizen ” writes : 11 Iu your account of the meeting of the.. Liberal Association last week it was decided to ask the Government to incorporate the eight hours system in the general law, a week's work to be 45 hours. Would it not be as well to also ask that department of the Government which is responsible for the sweating of the telegraph messenger boys for redress ? I understand that these lads, for the most part under 16 years of age, are oompelled to work at least 50 hours per week of six days. They have also to laboron Sundays and public holidays, and the weekly half-holiday which every one else gets is denied to the Gisborne tolegraph messenger boys. I mako no reflection on the courteous and obliging Chief Postmaster, Mr Sampson. It is only against a system that necessitates unduly sweating the boys that I write.”

The usual weekly meeting of the Rugby Union was held last evening, Mr Miller presiding. The first business dealt with was the motion to rescind the resolution previously passed that tho Kaiti-Huia match should be played on a Thursday. In moving the motion, Mr McCredie pointed out that while not wishing to deprive the supporters of tho Thursday afternoon of the advantage of seeing the match, the Union should view tho question from a financial standpoint. The support accorded to the Union in the previous City-West End match had not been what it should. Further, that both Clubs would not be able to put their be6t teams on tho field, and that in consequence a 1 good game would not result. After discussion it was unanimously decided to rescind the resolution. At tho roquest of the West End Club it was decided on account of a considerable number of men being absent from the district attending the ducal celebrations to postpone the fixtures, which were definitely arranged as follows: Kaiti v. City,'22nd June; Huia v. West End, 29th June : West End v. City, 6th

July ; Huia v. Haiti, 13th July; Haiti v. West End, 20th July. The secretary was instructed to write to the captain of the City juniors, asking for an explanation of their conduct in forfeiting their match on Saturday. Consequent upon the alteration of the fixtures, it was decided that a Rugger tournament be held next Saturday, each district putting in as many teams as possible. The question of starting the matches at 3 sharp was brought up, and it was decided to suggest to the Referees’ Association that the referee appointed bo instructed to see that the bye-law upon this point be strictly enforced. The Secretary intimated that several supporters had spoken to him of holding a ball in connection with the Union, to mark the success attending tho revival of - interest in the game. The members were unanimously of opinion that the affair would be a great success, and it was decided to appoint a strong committee to work in conjunction with the Union.