The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUG. 18 1905. COOK MEMORIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1536, 18 August 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUG. 18 1905. COOK MEMORIAL.

A now development lias taken place in regard to the site of the Cook memorial. It has been found that one of Mr Joyce’s contentions must be admitted, and that the: beautiful and commanding knoll on which it was proposed to erect the memorial is unsuited .because of the basis not being considered safe. This, we learn, is the opinion of the expert from Auckland, and no doubt it will be accepted by subscribers, much as many would desire the site to be the one originally chosen. Thus the whole question will no doubt be re-opened at the meeting of the Committee this afternoon. Those who insisted on the knoll because of the implied promise to some of the subscribers must now be released from any obligation on that score, for no one would" desire to have the memorial erected at a place where it might any day meet with disaster. It would be ridiculous to. think of such a thing. The matter then practically resolves itself into a question whether the site should be nearer the actual landing place or in the town itself. It is a subject to which the Committee should give close attention. A great deal can be said in favor of either place; but as far.as.the people of Gisborne are entitled to record their voice in the matter, there is little doubt a large majority would prefer to have the memorial in the town.

The recent rains causod severe mortality nmoDg lambs in tbo Nuhaka district. A tidal wave and volcanic eruption are reported from islands of tbe Pacific. The mission conducted by Fathers Clone and McDermott, at St. Mary’s Churob, continues to be very successful. A “ corner ’’ in onions in Australia has raised prices to go from £2 to £25 per ton. . >

The voucher trio have sailed for Wellington. They arb not being looked upon as heroeß just now. " The Girl of My Hoart” will be staged at His Majesty's Thoatte on Wednesday next. . Tbe box plans for the Fitzmaurioe-Gill

Dramatic season will be opened at Mr Miller’s on Monday morning next at 10 o’clock. At the next meeting of the Waiapu County Cnunoil Mr Stephen Wall.bank will make application for a slaughterman’s license.

A cablegram to-day states that Captain Gonzewith Goorgoipobiedonoset, a Russian offioer, has retired. A long name like that

ought to have frightened tbe little Japs. A youth named Alfred Collins was received into the WaikAto Hospital on Tuesday morning, suffering from a broken leg, the result of ploying football at Te Aroha off Saturday.' -Ho was rftch)g for the line and fell, breaking bis leg. A meeting of the Cook Memorial Committee will bo held ia the rooms over Dalrymple’s this, afternoon, at 4 o’olock. As business Of importance is to transacted, every member is requested to attend. The present position of the voucher humbug seems, to be that Fisher soueht to land-a.whale 'and caught aorab; Taylor sought to take tho Premier’s measure, and made a bad misfit; Hogg turned from them, and Ell found their company too warm.

The Government has made several efforts to secure live specimens of the huia with a view to its preservation, but so far has been unsuccessful. The Tourist Department has now an agreement with a trapper for securing six pairs of these birds.

Thus the Lyttelton TimesA man who called in at the Labor Bureau in search of

employment was asked whether he was married. “No,” he replied. “ Preference is given to married men,” a clerk said. “ I’m not going to get married for work,” was the applicant’s comment. Where was the high standard of Parliamentary honor, oreated and maintained by the brilliant statesmen of bygone days, which Now Zealand has cherished as one of her most honored possessions ? Truly, it is lightly esteemed in these degenerate jjaya,—Wellington Free Lanoe on tho “ New Liberal ” episode. Mr Joblin, of Nuhuka, leaves in a day or two for Opotiki, where he is taking np bush land. Mr Joblin most have a stoat heart to take up bush land at his advanced time of life, and knowing as he.does the difficulties to be faced. He holds a very high opinion of Nubaka district, and states that the land there is mostly settled. He will have the best wishes of the people of this district for his success.

Mr H. G. Ell has definitely concluded that the New Liberals are too rank for his digestion, and he has gone back into the fold of Seddonism, says Christchurch Truth.,' Ho voted against the Fisher motion on Wednesday with great deliberation, and the glances of cold scorn that puss between the quartette and the deserter from Bydenbam can now be observed from the distant corner of the farthermost gtillory of the House.

Father Hays waß at Waihi on Monday evening, and delivered a leoture tborr. A first offonding “ drunk ” was cautioned at the Polioo Court yesterday.

Napier ministers oro vigorously t iking ap tho subject of Babbath dosaoration. An unrosorvod oloaring sale is to lake plnoo at the Central Mart at 11 to-morrow morning. It is complained in Auckland that fie niarkot is being glutted by a flood of oggs from San Francisco.

Mrs E. Cornish, a passenger for Gisbornoi arrived in Wellington from London on Tuesday by tho stoamer Athonio. Mails despatched from Sydney via Vancouver on July 11th arrived in London August 11th.

Tho Raagiora Borough Council havo decided to raiso a loan of £6OOO for tho purpose of establishing municipal gasworks. The Masterton municipal gasworks gav° away over fivo tons of coke to poor poopl e lost week.

Mr J. Craig and Mr and Mrs J. R, Murphy woro among tho recent callers at the High Commissioner's offioo in London.

The Australian football team, which arrived at Wellington by the Warrimoo yesterday, were given a publio reception. The New Zealand boxing representatives returned by tho samo steamor. At Ohristohuroh yosterday an Arbor Day celebration was held. The children of the oity and suburban sohools were taken to Governor's Bay road and under special export supervision planted many treos.

The annual sooial in connection with tho Hibernian Society, to bo held in His Majosty’s Theatre next Thursday night, is being anticipated with muoh pleasure, and should be a great suocess. A Wn'roa telograuo states : —“ Lake Waikaromoana is at a record height. The gardon in Oporo Bay ia submerged. Tho outlet is a miniature Niagara, presenting a magnifioont sight." Milk suppliers at Taihape take care to keep thetr milk cans clean. Half a bar of soap was recently found in a can of cream !

The Chief Postmaster advises that a

posting box has been established at the corner of Ballanco street and Ormond road. The box will be cleared daily between the hours of 11 a.m. and noon., Sundays and holidays excepted.

At their Horse Bazaar to-morrow afternoon Messrs Williams and Kettle, instruoted by tbs trustees of the lata W. Cooper, will sell tho Welsh pony stallion, bv Comet, bred by Mr B. D. McLean, Maraekakabo.

At the Magistrata’s Court yesterday judgmont was given for plaintiff bv default in the case A. H. Gilman (Mr Blair) v. Karepa Wahatiui, claim £7 17s, with costs £2 12s 6d. Captain Tucker and Mr Lisaaot Clayton were the presiding justioes.

Letters from Punta Arenas, Tierra del Fuego, stato that sheep forming is making great progress in that part of the world. At the end of May ’one station had shorn 35,000 sheep, while there were others with nearly as many to shear.

Having made an automobile tour of 'he world, traversing twenty-four countries and visiting eight thousand towns and oitiee, Mr and Mrs Charles GliddoD. of Lowell, reaohed their home in New York on June 22nd, thus completing 25,000 miles of motoriDg.

A mooting,of the Hospital Social Committee will be held on Monday evening in the Borough Council Chambers to receive payment for tickets sold. Members unabio to attend the meeting on Monday evening can leave money and unsold tickets with Mr T. G. Lawless before the date mentioned.

A special general meeting of share-, holders in the Poverty Bay Park Company will be held to-night at tho company’s office, to consider and take the neoessary steps to give legal effeot to the acceptance by the Gisborne Racing Club of the offer made at a special general meeting of shareholders held on the 23rd June last.

At tho Arbitration, Court at Dunedin during the hearing of the tailorosses’ application for an amended award, a witness, as sbowmg that it was very diffioult to keep apprentices af er they had reoeived their training, produced a newspaper clipping, which stated that in three months twentykve girls employed in the Newtown match factory had resigned to get married. ’

Tbe hookey match, played yesterday afternoon at the Victoria Domain between Kia Kaha and City, resulted in a win for the former by four goah to three. The play was much bßlow usual club form. There was no passing done on .either side, and it was a customary thing to see three and four men on the same side fighting for possession of the ball. Sargisson was the mainstay of the City team, and Dines also shaped well. Willook played a good game for Kia-Kaha. Mr 0. Sharp was referee.

The Manawatu Standard givos the following report of the case in whioh the defendant was remanded from Gisborne:— On the information of his wife, David 0. S. Wright was charged with deserting her and her child without providing them with adequate' means of support. Sergeant Stagpoole conducted the prosecution. The evidence of the complainant,Sarah Wright, alleged that her husband had left her over two months ago; since then he had not sent her a single penny. She alleged that he only gave her £8 when he went away. The defendant in his evidence said that he had gone away with the hope of going into business in Auckland, but had been disappointed. Se had not sent his wife any money because he had none to send. He denied that his brother in Auckland had given him J6lO. The S.M., after somo further questions, said that accused had, no doubt, boeu guilty of the crime of desertion. He hud been away from his home for over two months and had sent her no money for herself and ohild, with the rosult that she had to depend on charitable people for support. He would be sentenced to two months’ imprisonment with hard labor,

Money is evidently “ tight ” in Palmerston North. Speaking to a Manawatu Titles representative recently a sorrowful shopkeeper sighed out that on a recent day he had sallied forth with aooounts to the value Of £56 in his pooket. All the afternoon he trotted hither and thither, and eventually, when he roturned to his shop, he discovered that he had collected the huge sum of 3s 6d,

Since the Probation Act was passed in 1886 no fewer than 1657 persons have been brought under it, thus esoaping imprisonment and receiving a chance to rehabilitate themselves in society without the taint of imprisonment attaching to them, Of these 1421 satisfactorily fulfilled the conditions of their 3Ubpended sentence, although this does not necessarily mean that this number thenceforward lived a law-abiding life. Only 91, however, were re-arrested during their term of probation, and only 86 absconded; Taking it superficially those returns are highly satisfactory, but it is only possible to judge of the Aot when we are informed, in the course of years, as to what becomes of those thus humanely treated.

The following is supplied as a suitable mixture for dipping seed potatoes in or for spraying (a knapsack spray being the most suitable for small lots) ;—Dissolve 4lb. blue vitriol in hot or cold water, using a wood or earthern vessel. Slake 4lb lime in a tub ? adding the water cautiously and only in sufficient amount to ensure thorough slaking. After thoroughly slaking more water can be added and stirred in until it has the consistency of thick cream. When both are cold dilute each with the required amount of water and pour both together in a separate receptacle and thoroughly mix. Before using strain through a fine mesh sieve or a gunny cloth. The mixture will vary from 25 to 50 gallons, depending upon whether the trees to be sprayed are dormant or in active growth, and also upon the kind of tree.

In the ant-hills of South Africa suspension bridges have been found passing from one gallery to another, and spanning a space more than 6in, wide,