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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2060, 22 April 1907, Page 2

The Rev. F. W. Isitt left for South by the Waikarc yesterday. Mr. P. T. Ivenway left by the Wai_ hare last night for Wellington. lie intends residing in England. Mr. W. D. Lysnar, a candidate for (he Mayoralty, addresses a meeting in His Majesty’s Theatre to-night. Two motor-care consigned from the Hawke’s Bay Automobile Co., to Mr. W. Barker, arrived by the Kahn yesterday. Messrs, A. Hattrick, A. Bignell and W. Rodwell arrived by the Viclojia on Saturday morning from Wanganui on a business visit. The annual meeting of householders to elect school committees will he hold at the schools throughout tlie district at 7.30 o’clock this evening. Blanche Arral still continues to draw crowded houses wherever she appears. It is pleasing to know sl.at there is still every likelihood of Madame giving a concert in Gisborne. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. —Is 6d and 2s 6d.

The outward launch to the Vic.'-ru did not leave till mid-day on Saturday. Tho heavy fog had delayed operations and thorc was an unu unll.v heavy cargo for transhipment, 140 tons.

Tho following agricultural products were exported from Gisborne dining the month of March: —Butler, 471 owt, valued ‘at £2317; frozen beef, 951 out., £909; frozen mutton, 63,153 carcases, £BIOO.

Tin, Public Works Department invile tenders for additions to tlie native school at Tnparoa, plans, etc., to ho seen at post offices at Gisborne and Tiipuroa, and the Public Works ollico.

Mr. A. Clouston’s circle of friends will regret to hear that his father (Dr. Clonston of Wninku) died from heart failure on Saturday morning. Mr. Clonston left, for Auckland by tho Victoria oil Saturday. Mr. J. Peckover wishes it stated that in the acknowledgments of donations for the Russian famine fund Mr. TV. F. Richardson, of Tarewa, was the donor of £2 2s (not Air. A. Richardson).

Oil several footpaths in town advice as to how to vote at the approaching Borough elections lias beer painted. It would be well if all parties were made well aware that sue! action is in contravention of 1 11 Statute law ol the colony.

Tho telegraphic chess match fie tween Gisborne and Wairoa wacommenced on Saturday night, am only one game finished. Ibis lesutt ed in favor of Gisborne. A full re port of the match is held over 1! to-morrow.

At a meeting of tho Gisborne Suc-ej Farmers’ Freezing Meat Govnp.in. hold at the offices of the company 01 Saturda ymorning the special ics-.ilu tions passed at a meeting >1 danl 23rd were confirmed and the exl . -u dinary business brought up a-. t-i*. meeting was adopted.

Mr. Fraser who has i-jsi ' 1- 1 l'-.n the position of manager of the local branch of tho U.S.S. C). *0 into a business in Wcuing 1 . •1: Irll foi that city last night, ::-i- being a number of friends to hid him fare well and wish him success. Tho Harvest Festival in connection with tho Salvation Army takes place on Sunday next, when special features will bo introduced, including appropriate costumes, decorations, music, and singing. The local corps has for somo time past been preparing for tho occasion.

A couple of men will he brought before the Police Court to-day for alcoholic indulgence on Saturday night One man had only been punished that day for a previous offence. 111 one case the charge will he drunk and disorderly, the culprit it is alleged, having seized the arm of a lady who was passing hv and swung her round He was promptly arrested by two policemen in plain clothes who saw the affair, hut the lady fled and her name could not be obtained. A manifesto in connection with the school elections to-night appears in our advertising columns signed by Messrs. Blair (of Blair and Sains bury, solicitors), Fromm (stationer) Spence (of tho gasworks), Somervell (Disraeli street), and Augustus Sawyer (of Upper Gladstone road), and Bovs. Grant and Griffin. It states that if elected they will support the introduction of the Nelson system of bible teaching into the school, and gives three reasons for doing so.

The many friends of Mrs. Annit Martin will regret to hear f her death at the Hospital at a qi::iri»r Hast- eight last night. The d.'Ciased ■ 'My was ofierated upon last MeinKv nid has been in a critical ci-mliti-.u all the week. She was very v> I! known, having been here for. :£-> last :!ieo years and went from here 10 A. strali. l about ten years ago. In ceased leaves two sons aged 7 ami J 1 "f pcotively.

On Saturday forenoon a s-.mill f .>.. named Webb had a narrow os -npo from drowning in the TVaikcnao lagoon. Ho was on the Stanley sir-of footbridge and by some means ‘cl! into the water. The tide was h-i-.h nt the time, and tlie hoy was' u. great danger of being drowned, n- 1 ther lie nor his companions being able to swim. In the nick of time, however, a gentleman arrived on ti e scene, and wading into the la got 1. . brought young Webb to terra firm again.

The interest in the Salvation Army is being well maintained under Adjutant and Mrs. Dickens. 011 recent Sundays the building lias been packed to overflowing, a feature being the assistance given by the young folk. Adjutant Dickens states that the response in offerings has been exceptionally good, while the soldiers’ police cards arc also satisfactorily kept up, and that altogether, financially and spiritually the Army in Gisborne is flourishing. Adjutant and Mrs. Dickens intend to do tlicir best to keep it so.

At the Police Court on Saturday morning Peter James Gralunn pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language, saying that ho was drunk and did not remember anything about it. His Worship decided.to hear the evidence, and Alf. Push deposed that the offensive language was used in his house, but not within the hearing of passers-h.v. The Magistrate said that, although accused pleaded guilty, he could not convict, as the language complained of was not used in a public place. After being advised to leave liquor alone in future, he was discharged. On a charge of drunkenness, accused was fined os. One day last week two ge.-W ;.oc:i, who had drunk deeply of something of an opposite nature to file milk of human kindness, had a dliereneo of opinion in the lower part of Gladstone Road. They proceeded to settle the argument hv means of fisiienffs, hut for a long Hina Ihc nil ffomling atmosphere room ?id most if the heavy blows which ware dealt At last one of the gen ! man caught hold of the other ,aa.l p ished him violently off the footri'.h ii.tr. die roadway. The gentlem 1 n who winpushed tripped when I°. lan de l on the road and fell into a heap of mud which had been gather id by Ihc lio rough employees. lie sin»r »i-n the whole of one side of his 1 .nly covered with thick mud; hut In- evi dently thought the arg". ne> t ha 1 been conclusively proved ar.ainst him and after shaking ha its the too gentlemen proceeded pv.-d'd'y un their way. Henry Phipps appeared at the Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Barton, S.M., on a charge of entering licensed premises at Kaitaratahi, for which he had to he removed from the Court on Friday, being intoxicated and aggressive. He pleaded guilty. His Worship said that his conduct in Court on Friday was very had, and he could he brought up for contempt of Court but he would not do that as Philips had been in gaol all Friday. The delinquent-expressed contrition, and explained that he had a had night, and it made him excited. “The drink made you excited,” said the Magistrate, who ecommended him to leave it alone, or he might land in an asylum. He had been advised before, and the penalties would he increased. Accusel was fined £5 and costs 8s 4d. the amount amount to he recovered by distress or in default 30 days’ imprisonment. In the second charge of entering licensed premises at Te Ivaraka, Detective Maddern explained that accused did not ask for drink, and he was fined 5s and costs 23s 4d, or 4S hours’ imprisonment, concurrent oil the previous term. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d.

Mr. Kensington, Under-Secretary for Lands, remains in Gisborne until Wednesday ovoning. An unknown assailant is reported to liuvo attacked Mr. J. Brooking on Thursday night, striking him a violent blow without provocation. Though dazed by tho sudden attack, Mr. Brooking was soon able to put his assailant to flight.

Our Fouawa correspondent writes: —Another property in the district has changed owners lately, Mr. R. Baker having sold his interest in his farm to Mr. McDonald from Mahia. The holding is a Government lease in perpetuity of five hundred and thirty acres extent, fully improved, rung, fenced and subdivided, with a now six-roomed house and all conveniences. It is understood the exchange was effected at a figure considerably in advance of what was considered a fair value twelve months ago. Mr. McDonnell is taking possession in a week or so, and well may he succeed in his undertaking.