The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUGUST 14, 1906.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1833, 14 August 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, AUGUST 14, 1906.

| Most people believe that the lit. Hon. Mr Seddon is now in heaven. Many I more had fondly wished that he had been translated thither more than a decade ago, and all have fondly hoped that he had i'ouud a resting placo free from the worries of politico. That is not so, however, according to tho “ West Gippsknd Ga/otto ” published at Warragul, Victoria, for he has appeared there and had an interview' with a spiritualistic medium ; ergo Warragul must bo on tho road to heaven from “God’s Own Country.” l’ooplo who have boou looking for heaven in other directions should ma.co a note of that fact, and they should not forget that Warragul appoars to bo tho first stopping place en route. Or can it be that Mr iSeddon’a restless spirit could find no rest among tho J angels and has returned to Mother

| Earth to communicato his latest political creed to a bonightod world '{ Tho evidence oither way is not conclusive; but it matters not so long as wo can enjoy the consoling thought that wo have him with us once mere to guide our steps aright towards the olysium of socialistic spiritism. It does not do to enquire too closely info these matters or one might enquire ; why jVi r Seddon should have dawdled about Warragul to communicato his messages to an unknown “ medium ” instead of Hitting at once back to “ God’a Own Country ” and bestowing

his advice direct upon his former first lieutenant, who is now m a position to do something to assist the Socialism which is apparently so dear to his heart. It may be asked also why ho |s should absent himself from tho bosom j| of bis family to pay a second visit to I Australia so soon, But these are idle questions, for do we not know that Mr Seddoir’s ways were always more C-r less inexplicable and beyond the

ken <3,f ordinary mortals, and have we so soon forgotten that he was feted and extolled in Australia to such an extent that it would be rank ingratitude on his part not to honor Australia in return ? Then there is the further reason that, as before mentioned, Warragul’s celestial position, or closer proximity to heaven as compared with New Zealand, made it quite a matter of convenience and desire. Under ' such circumstances that Mv SpckloE

should chose any otlior plaoo for h manifestation would bo moat oxtraordinary and ipiito inconsistent with tho fitness of things othoroal, spiritistic, or mystic. If you want proof of tho gonninonoss of tho interviovv with this Wnmigul modium just road Mr Soddon’u own words in another column, and if you are not convincod you must bo a hopeless sceptic. Tho facts that Mr Hodden did not only not succeed Yogol and was novor known to uttor a word against his administration oxcopt whore Mir Hubert Stout was concerned ; tliut lie always laid tho blame for muddling tho colony's affairs upon other shouldora than Vogel’s, and that Sir Harry Atkinson, Sir John Hall, , and others woro Mr Soddon’s pot aversions in that respect noed not up3ot your belief in the gonuinouess of the interview bocauso Mr Soddon has “ developed ” sinco ho left this vnlo of tours and descoudod upon Warragul with moro correct information. This time too he is serious and truthful, whereas on former occasions when he mado contrary statements we have the authority of tho Opposition press for saying that ho was only “ playing to tho gallery ” There is no more incon sisieney or contradiotion in tho two statements than thoro is in tho indisputable incidents of liis political oaroer that ho oamo into office pledged to continuo his predecessor, Ballanco’f non-borrowing policy, and emulated Vogel’s million-raising to tho end of his days. Even tho rasping euphony

of Warragul noed not disturb calm rolleclion upou theso thoughts, and tlrero is no ollort to gull though the sound when pronounced Soddoniously sonorous may supply that suggestion. It is well that Mr Parry lias abandoned tho thought of proving his postulates

of anti spiritism, and ho will now doubtless congratulato himself on having oscaped such a crushing rejoinder as this mediumistic incident affords. The spirit of the Rt. Hon. desires that tho interview shall be brought under the notice of Hir Robert Stout, who will bo interested to learn tho true vorsion of the story of how he was deprived of the Premiership on the death of Mr Ballanee. Little did Mir Kobort suspect that it was the spooks and not Mr Seddon that did tho trick, so if he has not already forgiven tho wrong done him he must now do so per foreo of conviction. Notice what peacemakers these spooks are, and yet there are those irreverent enough to say that spiritism comes of tho devil. Perhaps it does, but road the now famous Warragul interview and then say what you think of it. Poor Mir Joseph is not to have the assistance of the spooks in tho framing of his policy. That rather encourages one to ronounco spookdom and return to consciousness once more, for it doe 3 seem unfair that they should assist one and not tho other. Mir Joseph has his remody r , however. Lot him banish the thought of extending tho franchise to spook politicians and his safety is secured.

Tho Auckland-San Prano'sco despatch of tho 11th July arrived in London on the 11th inst.

Tho Grand National Meeting commences at Christohurch to-day. Mails despatched from Molbourno via Brindisi on 11th July arrived in London on August 12th.

Occupiers of all premises are notified that they must Lave all tanka and spoutings cicanod out prior to August 31st, 1906.

An uurcserved solo of ironmongery and crookery will bo bold at Mossrs Bain Bros, at 11 o’clock tc-morrow. Tho Gisborne Sbeopfarmors’ Co.’s works will be re-opened to take stock on Monday, September 3rd.

The steamer Kotaro was unsuccessful yesterday in towing the scow May eff the lunch, and was to make another effort this morning.

Messrs William Pettie and Co. close thoir gonuino discount sale on Saturday. The opportunity should be takon advantage of by householders Mr J. Townley’s now shipments of general drapery inoludo some splendid lines of linoleum and ca'pets, which are well worthy of inspection. Tho Takitimu Council Committeo deputed to interview Kua wer3 uuablo to go out yostorday, and poatponod their visit until to-day. The butchery business for some time carried on by Mrs M. E. Bcavis has been purchased by Mr Charles Duncan, who has a notlca to the public in this issue. Tho utmost care will bo taken by Mr Dunoan in the selection of tho best meat, and a speciality will be made of all small goods,

One of Gisborne’s old identities, Mr Thomas Fanning, passed away at his son’s residence, Cook street, yesterday morning. Deceased was born in Iceland in 1828. He joined the army, and served through the Crimean war and Indian Mutiny. When on a visit to his sister in Victoria he met Colonel Pitt, with whom ho name to Now Zta’and, and served as orderly during tbo Maori war. He came to tho Bay in 1878, He leaves a widow, two sons, and one daughter to mourn their loss. The funeral will loavo bis son’s residence, Cook street, for Makareka cemetery at 2.30 this aftorncon.

F having With Pleasure is enjoyed only by thosi who dosso3B Rood razors. Our speoial razor, the razor of the new oentury, is worth Its woight in gold, and fully represents what it is marked. Eyory man who shades owes it to himßeif to bo felly informed ab'ut the excellence and smooth-cutting quality of our tpaoial razor, which wo sell in purs of 5))?, in superior oases, or a single razor for 83 Gd, w-th round ends, ready for the fao?. Our oiler : Boyono at our shop or by mail, pay 83 61 for it, try it onae, toon if you would rather have the 83 61 roturn tho razor, and your mdney will be rofunded without a murmur. Gould we do more? Tanner Bros , Hairdressers and Tobacconists, Gladstone Itoad, Gisborne. In an article contributed to the N,2j llorald, “ Kaiti ” writos Step by stop, almost incli by inch, tho settlors of Poverty Bay have boon steadily overcomuig^difliculties,‘[making their district ouo of tho most prosperous in the colony. A great drawback existed in the lack of material for metalling, but suitable quarries bavo of lato years been discovered and utilised, so that tho roads are now in excellent condition The vraut of a water supply has been overcome and a course agroed upon, so that tenders have been called, and the works are shortly to be initiated The climate is very delight* ful, the flats being sheltered by the semi circle of hills, guarding all quarters except where open to tho bay.

Thera is no excessive heat in summer time, while in winter the prevailing weather is mild and dry .; sharp frosts at night are often succeeded by clear sunny days and a cloudless sky. Nearly all fruits will flourish, es*

pecially the apricot, the apple, and the plum. Small fruits are not quite so successful, although, when the Maoris

were industrious in formor times.

strawberries were very plentiful. Flowers grow extremely well, the light soil of the lower flats particularly suiting most varieties. It is, in fact, a paradise for the florist, who can indulge his inclinations without any drawbacks, except tho om-

nivorous snail, which can bo conquered,

however, by the equally omnivorous duck. For a pleasant abiding place “ far from tho madding crowd,’' with every advantage of climate, soil, and scenery, the prospect of rising values,

and imbued with all the fresh optima ism of a rising and successful community, Poverty Bay is probably at the present moment one of the mostto be-rocommendod places in the whole of Now Zealand,

I’ho Flood Belief Committee thank all who in any way tishai-ed in Hold reliof measures.

Mr W. A, Barton, 8.M., lcfS for Wairoa yontorday. MrJacquos, Government fruit canning export, ia on a visit to the district. Tenders for sections 19 and 20, situated at Matawhoro, containing 06 acres 09 pcrchoß, oleso with Mr Lawronco Dunne, Matawhoro.

Good progress is boing made with tho railway tunnel beyond Karoka, and Mr Aans'roog informs ue that ho expects to have the tunnel through in a month, aud completod within three months. At the Police Court yoatorday a iirstoffsliding "drunk” was fined 5i and coats, whilnt another young man who did not appear forfeited the amount of his bail.

Tho following wore the beet cards handed in in tho ladies’ fourth monthly golf competition :—Mrs Mogan, 53, 5 —4B; Mrs Barlow, 08, 8 —OO ; Mrs King, 60, 7 53 ; Miss F. Adams, 03, sor—s3 ; Mrs O’Meara, 66, 6—58. Mr 0. F. Lewis, Government Valuer, left for Wairoa yesterday for the purpose of making a revision of values in that county. While working in tho tunnel beyond To Katuka yesterday one of tho workmen met with a Blight accident through a piece of rock falling on his foot. He was brought in by the eveniog train, and taken to tho hospital, whore bis mjurios wore attended to.

Hockey h&3 gained a secure footing in Hawke’s Bay, tho gioatost interest boing takon by tho pablio in tho pastime. The Napier representatives of tho cleft aßh are eager for a return match with the local playors, which wiii probably take place at tho Victoria Domain on Thursday next. No arrest has been made in connection with tho breaking into Mrs G. Adams’ shop on Friday night. Tho police have a Btrong suspicion as to tho man wanted, hut tho evidence as to identification is not suffioient to justify an arrest. Official confirmation (a Press Associa* tion wire advises) has been received of the appointment of Mr John Mount to Federated Malay States. Mr Mouat’s departure from Gisborne, where he has many friends, will bo much regretted, except for tho prospect it offers for ad. vancement,

At the meeting yesterday afternoon, Mr W. F, Crawford mado a striking contrast between the Gisborne of some years ago and to day, and mentioned the large number of yessels in the river, including five three-masters. The following vessels were in the river last evening : Baique Hazel Craig, barquentioes lima and Frank Guy, scows Waikonini, Hawk, and Southern Isle, and ketch Coronation, besides tho lccal craft. The regular meeting of the Manage* meat Commilteo of tho Rugby Union was held last night. Evidence was taken in the obargo laid against a player in the recent junior match Kaiti v. West End, for deliberately striking an opponent during the p'ogress of the game, After hearing the testimony of a number of those who played in the match, the line umpires and of several spectators, it was decided to disqualify tho eulprit until June 30, 1907. A match Pakehas v. Maoris was set down for Saturday next. A communication was rccoived from the Waiapu Rugby Union, expressing regret at beiDg unable to send down a representative coastal team this season. The intimation was received with goneral expressions of disappointment. The funeral of the late Rsv. J G. Paterson took place at Makaraka yester day, and was largely attended by settlors from oil patts of the district. A short service was held at tho churoh at half past two, at the conclusion of which the organist, Mr A. J. Massey, played the Dead March. The cortege was one of the longest sesn in tho district, numbering between forty bd3 fifty carriages. The elders of St. Andrew’s acted as pall bearers, aad the coffia was oovered with a number of wreaths sent by sympathising friends. Inoluded in the oortege were several brakes containing ths members of the choir and female members of tho congregation. The sceDe at the grave was a most impressive one. The Rev. R. Gardner conducted the ehureh service, which was followed by prayer by the Rsy. E. W. Walker, The hymns “ Safe in the Arms of Jrsus ” and 11 For Ever with the Lord ” were most impressively rendered, and at the conclusion of the service a short address was given by Mr H, Isaacs.

1 At the meeting yesterday afternoon in 1 regard to tho Exhibition the proceedings ! merged from the pessimistic to tho jocular el age. Mr Miller, who had bsen accused of taking a gloomy viow, humorously rc- ) marked that some of the exhibits that had fc beon suggested would only make a laughing stock of tho district 1 Mr Whinray suggested that the space taken m'g'at bo 1 filled up with photos and statistics. Mr Miller did not mind the photos, but said his experience of exhibitions was that the ’ peop'o who went did not want statistics. Mr Bright laughingly suggested that they I wantedfuD. The Mayor (with a significant look at Mr Miller, who is interested in the side-shows): They will get that in the ' side-shows. (Laughter.) Taking up a serious strain Mr Miller said he would do anything he eeuld to assist ia regard to the lccal court, and gladly help with any money required if it was going to be a good exhibit, but better have none at all than some of the exhibits that had been incidentally mentioned The Mayor went on to point out that the exhibits would have to be judged in tho aggregate, and not on individual exhibits. Damootatio institutions (states the Wairaropa Times) are rapidly evolviDg tbe professional politician. We have seen bis birth and infancy already, and he bids fa'r 1 to brooino a sturdy man and a stayer 1 amongst us. We confess that we were ' somewhat afraid of this terrible child, at 1 first; but evidently he has come to stay— ' end we must make the best of him. And. ‘

lg perhaps,' a closer examination of the i n circams'tanoos attending his birth may hrlp le to reconcile some people to bfm', The 3i- truth is political business has, of late or years, passed out of the hands of the n classes into those of the masses. The n masses, too, have thrown off their allegid ance to the classes, and taken the manage- - mont of affairs into their own hands. ’’ And, since they must oarry out their management by means of representatives ! chosen from among themselves—and not y from a class—and are paying those repre--3 sentativos for their services, a Parliament r tary seat is in tho naturo of a professional ' appointment, into which tho question of ‘ pecuniary recompense enters. [ Tho Wairarapa Times stitos;— The epidemic of sickness which has been so gooeral in Maslerton during the past few 1 weeks appoars to be a balling mystery. 1 Oio man says it arose from the contents of the erptio tank, which wore left to dry on tho bank of the RuamahaDga in Juno lust. Another man says it is the

new inspectorial broom; which has roused ioto activity the microbes' which were slumbering innocuously in the back yards of the town. A third man says it might bo the milk, but this is denied by those who ought to bo rd authority on the matter, There are other explanations, including virulent sun spots; but it is hatdly worth while going into them, Apparently the local health authorities are at a loss to discover the cause of the outbreak. In matters appertaining to health wo pais i iws by the score and frame regulations by (ho hundred, Those appear to givo us small iuinjunityfrom contagion, and, apparently, we need an lotelligenoo Department in connection with health matters. We have law?, regulations, and inspectors; but, somehow or another, they do do. seem to bo of any groat utility when something is obviously wrong.