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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2120, 1 July 1907, Page 2

Tlio Sydney Daily Telegraph in commenting on i Alias Alario Hall s opening I concert in tho Town Hall incidentally S ti‘Leopold .Fromyalav, who] plays tio-night in Gisborne, as one of tho' foremost violinists ot tho any. This artist has tlio enviftblo powei o bointt able to please everyone—those who approciato olnsßical music and that, larger public who like to liston to simple melodies.

Tlio lady cyclist who inquired what tho alternative was at ‘ footpath- prosecutions on l'riday has not paid her fine yet. .Mr. At .A. Burton, interviewed on the subject, stated that a distress warrant would ho issued to-day. If without losult fo.: three days lie would decide what ponalty he would impose. It would probably take the form of imprißommeat. Ho could not allow tno law to bo defied in this way.

In a letter laid before the Auckland City Council the Chief 1 oat-1 master ot Auokland said thot a suggestion was recently mado that, to save loss of time to lettor-oarners and inconvonienco to residents, a by-la'' should be passed making it compulsory for all houses to Tie' provided with a letter-box. Tlio BU KS®® t, °" appoared to bo a good one, ond ho ns Iced if tho Council would make snob a by-law. The Council, on the motion of tho Mayor, referred the letter to tho Finance Committee, to see if tlio by-law' bo passed.

Tho proximity of tho races was probably responsible for tlio crowd in town on Saturday night. More than ono person had been imbibing rather freely and several stand-up fights were indulged in. One. ot considerable interest to the bystanders took place opposite McKee’s new building and the brit'ks stocked on tlio road wore crowded with spectators of the scene. On tho roadway a Maori and throe whiteta were to be seen fighting and struggling violently. Ihe combatants becamo very dusty and none of them sceemed much injured.

John Thomson appoared at the police court on. Saturday morning charged with attempting to evade payment "t)f the. ia-r© from Napier in the Zealand!a. A plea, of guilty was entered. . His Worship remarked that this kind of offence was becoming rather conunoir and unless it were stopped ho would have to increase the penalty. It was only a lew days since there had been a similar case. A fine of £2 was imposed, with 2s costs, or in default 7 days imprisonment. Accused applied lor time to pay but tlio Magistrate could not agree to it as ho was unknown. He was a. stowaway at soa and might be a stowaway on land.

The Rov. L. Dawson Thomas delivered a polemic against selfishness at Holy Trinity Church last night. He took his text from John xn., 24 and 25: “Except a corn of wheat fall into tho ground and die, it ahidetli alono ; but if it die, it bringoth forth much fruit. Ho that lovetli his life shall lose it, and he that liateth liis life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal ” “The Bible refers to tho seven deadly sins,” ho said. “There arc eight—tho sin of number ono. Speaking of women marrying money, th; Vicar said: “Tlio priest is asked to bless such a union, and often the blood freeze's in liis veins when such a request is made.”

Concerning the death of Hugh Trimble, late cook of tlio Frank Guy, it is recalled that two little girls, oach aged about 5 years, came to their parents on the actual or the next day that he was reported missing, with a story of seeing a mail f a U out of a rowing boat on the fariiheru River, near the footbridge, and get drowned. They were asked separately of the incident, and both were positive as to the occurrence of the incident. It was put down at the time to hallucination, but possibly the story might have had a foundation. Trimble was last seen on the gunwale of- the barquentiue, smoking. He had been known to have been drinking, and might have fallen overboard.

The New Zealand Accountants’ and Auditors’ Association intimate that the annual examinations in connection with the Association will bo held throughout the colony on 4th November next, The examinations are for tho Fellows’, Associates’ and Students’ grades, and are available to members, of either sox; as a matter of fact, there are several lady members who havo already qualified by examination.', Intending candidates may procure' copies of syllabus, past examination-papers, and other particulars from the Registrar of the Association, 'Mr J. ■H. Mackie, Auckland, or Mr. T. A. Coleman, Gladstone road, reach the Registrar not later than. Saturday, .28th September,- 1907.

• The useful “bob”' was. in'great request- last evening for the (‘silver coin” admission to tho Theatre. Change was almost at a- premium. The way' in which the coin clattered into the plates suggested that the Gisborne public are not illibernl when it comes to a voluntary contribution. As a rule people presented tlieir shilling very willingly, without recourse to the more humble sixpence or “thrmnmpr.” It goes without saying that tho mean individual was in evidence as usual. Ho (or she, in the majority; of eases) hurriedly passed in on putting the wee silver bit in tho plate. No explanations were asked or given. One or two, merely, commenced to talk about “legal charges” or something of the kind, but the door attendant invited no argument, and simply directed them into the building.

“Question Night” at tlie Gisborne Debating Society, should prove interesting. and to some extent entertaining. Tlie queries are drawn from the box at random, and the speakers have to deal extempore with the subjects. brought up. Alost abstruse queries are sometimes forthcoming, and the audience sits back critically to liston to the unfortunate victims wrestling with the weighty problems set before them. Ridiculous or irrelevant questions are prohibited as far as possible, but even on the everyday topics some ingenious and perplexing questions give the speakers all their work to elucidate intelligently. It is a- safo rule not to be too prominent in the prevailing hilarity : a member never knows but what lie mav be tho next to undergo the ordeal.

Aleinbers, speakers, and supporters arc in request for tlie Debating Society. It is an excellent trainingground for public speaking. There has been a tendency to bo unduly severe on beginners; this must be checked in order to encourage the novice. The t practised hand is too apt to display his superior oratorical abilities. Alany a novice only wants a start; once lie gains a little confidence on his feet lie may neatly turn the tables. The chairman and older members should keep this in view. One or two incidents lately have rather tended to dampen enthusiasm among the new comers. On the whole excellent progress is being made by the society, but a little more variety in the syllabus and an augmentation in tlie number of speakers will-tench to further popularise it.