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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1619, 5 December 1905, Page 2

I 11 Those who may be thought visionaries to-clay become practical men to-morrd, ” said Mr Carroll, whereupon an intelligmtlooking small boy, his face beaming wth smiles, scrambled up end toddled ou the s'age,

Tbo 8.M.8. Sonoma arrived at San Franoisoo on the 4th instant at 4 p.m. “ Tho political onigmo of the campaign,”—Mr Carroll on Mr Darton,

Tho s.s. Taluno will be ,do!ayod this morning until 59.80 to oanblo outward passongors to record tboir votos.

Tho annual presentation of prizes in connection with tho East Coast ; Mounted Rifles will be mndo at a smokoi concert tomorrow evening.

"No working man has a right to take a glass of beer,” remarked Mr G. Darton, tbo Liberal and Labor candidate, during tho course of his address in His Majesty’s Theatre.

Mr W. L. Rots : " I havo boon identified for sovon and twonty years with polities in Gisborne. I havo stood for tho sea k , and have been dofoated ; but I am sure that many of those who voted against mo have now oomo round to my way of thinking.” •.< New was received yesterday by Mr Barton, District Coroner, that James McMillan, aged 14, son;of Mr Archibald McMillan, of Mobaka, died suddenly at his father’s rosideuoo on Monday. An inquest will be hold. Messrs Williams and Ketile will hold a speoial sale of dairy stock at Mangapapa on Tuesday noxt, under inetiuotions from Mr W. J. MoOliskie. The oows havo been carefully selected, and are at present giving tho highest tost in the factory.

Mr W. L. Rees becamo reminiscent at Mr Carroll's meeting last night, and gave much interesting information concerning the history of Gisborne for tbe past quarter of a oeDtury. Inoidonta'ly he gave 11 Mr Chambers and his friends ” a hot time.

At Mr Carroll's meeting last night Mr Dickson said that Mr Carroll seemed to imply that Mr Darton had been asked to stand by tbe workers. This ho (the speaker) said was not so. (Applause,) Mr Rees: " Who helped me and others to settle Whataupoko aud Kaiti ? ” A voice: "Jimmy every time.” (Cheers.)

The Hon. J. Carroll to unionists: 11 You will find the man who sticks to his convictions and only speaks in accord therewith is tho truest friend you will have in the long run.” (Applause.) Candidates’ delights, c'octors’ privileges, strawberries and orcam, fruit salads, ice cream, drinks, and beet swoetmoats are obtainable at the " Sweeteries.”

At his meeting last evening Mr Clayton read telegrams from the Auckland Weekly News and the Te Araroa Reserve Board, supporting him in the statements which he had made at previous meetings. “ I would not attach twopence importance to. a recommendation from a Conservative paper towards a Liberal. It only means that he is the best Conservative that they can find." Mr Darton at his open-air meeting last evening.

The Christchurch Press of December 2nd give j full particulars of the experience of Southern towns which have tried nolicense. It shows that in Ashburton during the last year of license the rate was one shilling in the pound, whilst daring the first two yearß of license it amounted to two shillings.

“ Since the Government has been in power eoanda's have sprung up like noxious weeds,” remarked Mr Clayton last evening.

The ketch Coronation arrived from Auckland at five o’clock last evening, The vessel left Auckland on Tuesday, 28th ult., and had to eeek shelter at Eaituna and Hick’s Bay. The cargo consists of coal, railway iron, and sundries. Mr W. Douglas Lysnar returned to town last evening after his coastal tour in opposition to no-lieenso, his addresses having speoial reference to tbe peddling of grog along the Coast in the event of no lioense beiDg carried. At Tolago Bay Mr W. P, Somerville presided, and at Tokomaru, where about 90 people attended, Mr Oates took the obair.

Questioned in regard to his consistency in opposing the Hon. James Carrol], Mr Darton, at tho meeting of ladies held in the Theatre Royal, stated : " The Maori election is not yet over, and it is quite competent for Mr Carroll to, get the Eastern Maori seat. I do not know whether he requires to put in his nomination before (o-morrow. If the honorable gentleman is not going to do more for Waiapu than he is doing at the present time, I shall be glad to see him out of it.”

The Hospital Trustees met yesierday afternoon. Present: Messrs J. W. Nolan (chairman), P. T. Eenway, A. Tuohy, A. Dewing, J. A. Harding, and Captain Tucker. The Borough Counoil intimated that Messrs Joyea and R. Johnston had been appointed. The secretary stated that the County Council had appointed Captain Tucker, Messrs P. T. Kenway, A. F. Matthews, Nolan, and A. Tuohy as trustees. The secretary said there was only one ease of typhoid, from Waerenga-a-hika, in the institution. The monthly report showed the number of patients remaining from last month to be 15, admitted since 82, discharged 23, died 1, remaining at date 23. The Chairman asked if there would be any difficulty in j getting necessary land for the infectious diseases ward at Wai-o-hi-harore. The I secretary said there would be no difficulty I in getting tho land from the Borough I Council, but it would b 8 necessary to point out the site, which would mean a conference with Dr DeLisle. Poc the I nurses’ cottage building four tenders were I received, one being informal. The tender I of Messrs Smith and Scott at £785 for tho completed building and other alterations I being .the lowest was accepted, Messrs Joyce and Kenway were appointed visit- I ing committee for the ensuing month. I The hour of meeting in future was at 2 p.m. I