The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBOBNE, AUGUST 25, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 977, 25 August 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBOBNE, AUGUST 25, 1903.

The American Comody Company leave Auckland for Gisborne by the Mararoa this afternoon.

Captain Edwin reported yestorday “ Moderate to heavy winds from westward; glass rise ; ordinary tides.”

If sufficient inducement offers, Mr R. T. Kobere will form a class for teaching the Mauri language.

East Capo advised yesterday “ S.W. light wind; barometer, 29.79; thermometer, 57 ; blue sky ; good tides ; smooth sea.”

“AH are not alike. Half a glass of whisky will drive some men mad, whilst others can consume half a bottle without showing it,” remarked Mr Rees at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. At the Mutual Improvement Society last night “An evening with wit and humor ” was the subject on the syllabus, and proved highly instructive as well as entertaining. Tenders are invited for felling fencing line, three chain wide, between section 5 and 6, Urutawa block, Motu. Specifications can be seen at the Times Office, or with Mr G. T. Sefton, Te Karaka. The Waiapu football team will be the guests of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union at the performance of “ Where is Cobb ?” by the Stine-Evans Company at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening next. To judge by the crowded Court yesterday morning one would- imagine that there are a great many unemployed in Gisborno. Upwards of a hundred young men were present to see that justice was meted out to “ Soapy ” Tom’s tormentors.

“Judge-made law is always bad to depend on, and it is a dangerous precedent to lay down what should constitute reasonable refreshment,” argued Mr W. L. Eees yesterday. The Magistrate stated that he was not going to make the law, but would do his best to administer it. The Treasurer of the Gisborne Hospital, Mr J. A. Harding, acknowledges with thanks receipt of £2 2s in aid of the Hospital funds from the district secretary of the United Insurance Company, through Messrs Dalgety and Co., the local agents of the Company.

Major and Mrs Spargo arrive from the South on Saturday morning to take part in the special revival meetings to be held by tho Salvation Army. The meetings wilf last from Saturday till Tuesday evening, and should be woll attended.

In connection with the Sunday trading case heard at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, we understand that charges against three other country hotelkeepers of serving the same young men are to come before the Court to morrow. It is alleged that the parties in question were served with drink when they had not reached the end of their journey. Iu another column will be found full particulars of the clearing sale to be held bo Wednesday, September 2nd, by Messrs Dalgety and Co., on account of Mr John Lewis, of Ormond, who has purchased a property at Palmerston North. The opportunity should be taken advantage of by settlers requiring stock of first-class quality.

Speaking of tho Stine-Evans Company the Auckland Herald says The Bick- ! (brother and sister) contribute a most I striking - and fascinating specialty. It is “ The Dresden China Dance.” On something the same lines as tho Dartos, this gives rise to a perfect storm af applause and repeated recalls. The dancers combine grace of movement with strength and skill, their turn being a fine example of the poetry of motion-

“ Soapy Tom’s ” tormentors were severely reprimanded by Mr W. A. Barton, who expressed surprise that adults should have stood by and witnessed such a display of larrikanism without offering objection. " There could not have been a spark of humanity in any of them,” remarked the Magistrate. 11 1 cannot understand it at all. This unfortunate man is entitled to the same protection as other members of the community. He is an eccentric man, and to my mind for that reason is entitled to every consideration. If there is any further interference with him I shall deem it my duty to inflict the maximum penalty.”

Mr E. J. French, for many years a successful traveller for Mr Arthur H. Nathan, general merchant, Auckland, but now travelling agent for the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, arrived at Gisborne by the s.s. Tarawera yesterday. He will be visitiDg the various districts, inland and coastal, with a view of increasing the membership of the above Company. The Colonial Mutual have just completed a record year, with most satisfactory results to its members. Those interested in whole life, endowment (with guaranteed bonuses), or children’s endowment tables, will find Mr- French able to supply any required information. Sir French is residing at Mrs U’Ben’s, TVainui road, Kaiti.

The Gisborno portion of the ’Frisco mail arrives by the Mararoa to-morrow afternoon.

Excellent progress has been made by the pupils attending the evening classes. A thorough Bystom of working has been adopted, and under the present instructors very good results will be produced. The second quarter will commence on the 7th September, and all new pupils wishing to join any of the classes should send in their names without delay to Mr F. C. Cramond, the hon. secretary.

The well-known stallion Warrior is to be offered for sale by auction on Saturday next at Messrs Williams and Kettle’s horse bazaar. Warrior is one of the best bred horses to be found on the East Coast, and as a performer on the racing track can boast of a great record. Those persons who remember seeing him run in the Auckland spring meeting a few years back when, in the Flying Handicap with slight difference in weights, ho beat the speedy St. Clements know how fast he is..and for stud purposes Warrior should be much sought after.

At the Police Court yesterday morning Here Makarori, on remand, was charged with the theft of a pocket book containing T 9 9s, and a return steamer ticket to Napier, value T 1 15s. Mr G. H. Lysnar appeared for the accused. Evidence was given by Daniel Dwyer, who deposed that it was possible, but not probable, that the pocket book might have fallen out of his pocket on to the floor in the bedroom of the hotel. Thomas Sharp stated ho saw the accused in the bedroom in which the previous witness left his coat, and was in company with two or three others. The accused stated that he found the pocket book on the floor, and intended giving it to Mr proprietor of the Eoyal Hotel, when he saw him. Accused pleaded guilty, and was committed to tho Supreme Court'for sentence.

A very successful gathering was held at the Academy of Music last evening, when a complimentary social was tendored to Mr A. G. Walworth. There was a large attendance, upwards of sixty couples being present, and a very pleasant evening was spent. The supper, which was provided by Mr J. Erskino, was of a choice order. Excellent music was supplied by Mr A. James’ orchestra, comprising Mr James (piano), A. Vowles (violin) and E. Cowley (cornet), and the floor was in first-class order for dancing. Mr D. McCarthy discharged the secretarial duties in an efficient manner. Several songs were contributed during the evening, and an Irish jig and sailor’s hornpipe were danced by Mr Mullaney. An opportunity was taken during the evening to present Mr Walworth with a silver mounted walking stick, a gold pin, and a greenstone albert. Dancing was continued until an early hour this morning.

At the meeting of tho Management Committee of tho Poverty Bay Eugby Union last evoning, arrangements were completed for next Saturday’s representative match against tho Waiapu representatives at Victoria Domain. It was decided to submit the names of referees to the visiting team, and also invite them to become tho guests of the local Union at the performance of tho Stine-Evans’ Company on the evening of the match. At tho request of the clubs interested, it was decided that the junior match, Kaiti-City v. Huia, be played next Saturday. It was decided to chavge one shilling admission to the ground on Saturday next, ladies also to be charged. The use of the ground was granted the employees of the firms of Williams and Kettle and Common, Shelton and Co. for a match on Thursday, September 3rd, the proceeds to go to the Beautifying Association. The four boys who were charged at the Police Court yesterday with using insulting behavior at Kaiti beaoh on Sunday, August 16th, pleaded guilty, and were fined 10s and costs. In stating the case Sergt. Siddolls said that on the date mentioned a largo number of people congregated at T. C. Cummings’ place ou tho Kaiti beach. Cummings was a halfwitted man, or at least lived in a very strange way. The boys began to annoy Cummings, who retaliated, and the affair became a general scrimmage. There were others who should be before the Court, but these boys appeared to he the ringleaders. There were a number of adults present, and ho could not understand why they permitted such conduct to go on. He perhaps spoke rather roughly to them for not putting a stop to such a scene, Ho did not ask the Bench to inflict a heavy penalty on the lads, as there wore others who should have been before the Court. When the police came the boys ran away.

A somewhat sensational runaway occurred in Gladstone road shortly after five o’clock last evening, but fortunately it was not attended with serious results. Two young ladies, Misses Hodge and Sheen, were returning from a drive in the country, and when opposite the Masonic Hotel something frightened the horse, causing it to commence kicking and finally bolt down Gladstone road. Miss Hodge, who was driving, displayed great nerve in trying to pull the horse up, but was unable to do so. Opposite the Coronation Hotel the runaway had a narrow escape of colliding with a dray coming in the opposite direction, bnt it just managed to get clear. The infuriated animal increased its speed as it got further down the road, but turning sharply at the Albion Hotel corner it slipped on the pavement, and coming down on its side elided right on to the footpath, Strange to say that although the trap was brought to such a sudden stoppage -neither of the occupants were thrown out. Whilst the horse was on the ground it was secured by several spectators, and the ladies were out of the trap, none the worse for their experience, although it was little short of marvellous that they got off as well as they did. Beyond the splash-board being slightly bent through the animal kicking it, the vehicle was not damaged.

A very interesting lecture was given by Mr J. M. Troup in the Whataupoko Band Hall on Sunday afternoon on the “ Future Inheritance of the Righteous—the Earth, and not the Heavens.” In the course of the lecture the speaker showed that the Garden of Eden was originally on the earth, being situated at the head of the Persian Gulf; out of which a river flowed, that branched off into four rivers after it left Eden, and the names of them are given in Genesis n., 11-14. Eden, or Paradise, was lost on account of sin, and it is God’s purpose to restore it. In doing so He has made certain promises to Abraham of a land and a seed (Genesis 12, 1-7), and the land is shown in Dueteronomy 34, 1-4, and Paul says (Galatians 316) that the seed was Christ. Afterwards a covenant was made with David that his

seed should sit on his throne for ever, Isaiah 9,6, Lnke 1, 31 32, and seeing that in each instance the seed referred to means

Jesus Christ, and that the land is the Land of Canaan, and the throno of David was in Jerusalem, it not only follows, but is

clearly shown throughout the Scriptures, that Jesus must return to the earth (Luke 1, 31-32, Acts 1, 11, 2nd Timothy, 4,1,

James 5. 7 8), and reign here, when, so the prophet Isaiah says, chapter 2,3, that the law shall go forth from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem, also Micah 4, 1-2. Paul says in Hebrew 11, 13 that Abraham and the others received not the promises as yet. and Stephen in Acts 7, 5 says the same thing ; showing clearly that in each case the resurrection was preached to them, for without a resurrection there

is no future life, Ist Coriuthians, 15,12 18, and seeing they ar.e dead it certainly follows that they must be raised from the dead, and theu receive immortality, T. Corin thians xv., 53, and be able to sing the new song as recorded in Revelations v., 10. We shall reign on the earth, not in heaven as commonly taught, for Jesus plainly declared that, Matthew v., 5, “ the meek shall inherit the earth,” and David in Psalms xxxvn,, 9-11, 22-29, teaches exactly the same thing. God has created the earth to be inhabited by an immortal race of people, who will reflect his glory, Numbers xiv., 21, and to this end Jesus, when he returns to the earth, must, as Paul says in I. Corinthians xv., 25, 26, “ reign until he has put all enemies under his feet, and the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death,” and when there is no more death it naturally follows that the race of people left on the earth must be deathless or immortal. Then indeed will paradise bo restored, and the glory of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea, thu3 showing that the future inheritance of the righteous is the earth and not heaven.

At the meeting of the local Rugby Union last night, it was decided to ask the Poverty Bay representative fifteen to meet at the Masonic Sample-rooms at 7.30 this (Tuesday) evening for scrumpractice and the election of a captain. It was further decided to hold a practice match at Victoria Domain on Thursday afternoon, when a strong team will take the field against the representatives. The Coast players arrive on Friday, and indulge in scrum work in the evening. The fifth New Zealand championship pigeon ehootine match, being the first championship in the South Island, was shot off at Heathcote, Chrishchurch, on Monday, August 10. There were twentyeight competitors and a fair attendance of spectators, but the wind made good shooting difficult. Mr E. P. Graham (Starlight!, who won the championship medal and 60 per cent, of the stakes, killed 21 birds straightout without a miss. H. Price and A. W. Barnard tied for second place with 19 kills each, and E. H. Eccles and F. Redwood were equal for fourth with 18 kills. “ Starlight,” Eccles, and Redwood used the Colonial Ammunition Company’s 11 Favorite ” and “ Invincible ” cartridges, loaded with shot, and patent concave wad.

Mr G. El. Stephenson, the director of the Stine-Evans Musical Comedy Company, is a noted Rugby footballer, and for many seasons played wing-three-quarter for the Otago representative team. Hois scarcely less famous in England as a player than in the colony. For several years Mr Stephenson regularly

left New Zealand at the end of each season, and arrived in England in time to take his place in a crack Yorkshire team. He was a groat favorite with the great football crowds at Home, and we re-

member reading a paragraph in an English sporting journal which verified this,

A big match was in progress in Yorkshire, and -Stephenson, who had arrived direct from New Zealand, strolled on to the'

ground to see the play. He was recognised as he entered the gates, and a portion of the crowd commenced to cheer, “ George Stephenson has returned ” was flashed round the ground, and the vast crowd immediately lost all interest in the play and cheered their returned idol until they were hoarse. It is just possible Mr Stephenson may be induced to act as referee in the Waiapu-Poverty Bay representative match here on Saturday next.