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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 218, 20 September 1901, Page 2

Captain Edwin telegraphed at 12.22 yesterday ; “ Glass further rise ; moderate westerly winds; poor tides; very cold nights.”

A good deal of space has been given in the Tim ns to the discussion of subjects dealing with the preaching of women. The discussion is now closed. The post and telegraph oilicc was closed for an hour yesterday as a mark of respect to the late President McKinley. The tircbclJ was also tolled between the hours mentioned.

On Sunday, in nearly every church in English-speaking communities, the hymn “ Nearer, my God, to Thee,” will be sung, that being the favorite hymn of the murdered President.

I Archbishop Redwood and the Rev. I Father Mahoney have loft Wellington for ; Pic ton, from where they will commence a ! mission through the Marlborough and j Kaikoura districts in connection with the I Wellington Cathedral building scheme, i They will return to Wellington about the ' middle of next month. | The Druids will hold the last of their j series of social gatherings for this season |on Thursday, October 10th, in the i Academy of Music. Tho gatherings held under the auspices of the Druids’ have now become very popular, and are eagerly looked forward to. A largo attendance is anticipated. At tho Magistrate's Court yesterday Messrs Robt. -Johnston and V. Pyke, J.’sP., presided. In tho easo of J. Dixon v. To Kani Pore (Mr Nolan for plaintiff), judgment was given by default for amount of claim, ,£ll 8s -Id, costs j£2 17s tid. Edward Farrell, alias Kearney, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 10s, costs 2s. Charles Woollams, a corporal in the Federal military service, has secure 1 a verdict for A'Bso damages against tho New South Wales Railway Commissioners, for injuries sustained by him owing to the alleged negligence of tho department’s servants in the management and control of a tramcar.

Shooting practice with tho new rifles was taken yesterday by the members of the Gisborne Rifle Corps. Some really good work was done, the best score being put up by Private Kemp. Too shooting was under the supervision of Lieutenant Lewis, while Mr Red warn a-, -1 Sergeant Langham, J t. 5.0., kindly acted as markers. The range farthest from town is being fixed up. nod now that tho summer weather is selling in, and ammunition is to hand, the riflemen ought to go in for a good deal of practice. Premier S:-.ld'in isn't going to attend the ( '.'."Matin:! next year unless it is agreed, that this time there will he no sordid row about i expenses, and he is going t > - lay e.-t t tin proposals before the House of ilepixae.ii itives tor the proper maintenance of his dignity when abroad.” His dignity, pomp, and liis embroidered coat-tail, and his cocked hat, and his Xl-10 uniform, and his ridiculous sword. To i think that a one-time Democrat should come to this I —Sydney Bulletin.

This is a sample bunch of discussion between members of the Wellington ConciliatioQ Board which will give some idea of how that body carries on its deliberations. Mr D. P. Fisher, a member of the Board, was examining a witness—who explained that he was a forwarding agent and not a smith—on technical points of the farriery trade. The Chairman pointed out that the witness was not a practical man. and could not speak of these points. Mr Fisher intimated that he would make the

witness look ridiculous. The Chairman said Mr Fisher would make no witness look ridiculous as long as he was in the chair. Mr Fisher: •• Well, you had better run the Board yourself.” The Chair- I man said he would. Mr Fisher said he j would not do so while he was there —he , would ask what questions he liked. The !

Chairman : “ I will adjourn the Board.” Mr Fisher : “ All right, you can adjourn it now if you like.” The Chairman : ‘‘Do you persist in asking your questions'?” Mr Fisher said he did, and the Chairman said he would simply tell the witness not to answer the questions. The “ audience ” of parties to the dispute applauded gleefully. and had to be called to order while the opponents cooled down.