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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2182, 11 September 1907, Page 2

Mr. C. B. DoLautour is tlio Gisborne agent, lor a most useful lunibtniling device, manufactured by 1. H. Hicks, of Sydney. The machine. is claimed to lie light and linudy, with a capacity of 800 lambs per hour, and the method is said t'o he humane, causing no loss of blood or shock to tlio animals operated upon. Cr. Miller mentioned last eveniing that tlio tiuwliing steamer. Nora Niven, had boon re-chartored for three months. He proposed that the Govorivmouit he requested to arrange for a visit to Poverty Bay, as there was no reason why the liast Coast should be overlooked. The Mayor thought tho vessel’s work was to bo confined to tho wost coast for the present, but saw no harm in trying to secure a trawling experiment horo. After some facetious remarks about the disposal of tho fteh, Councillors agreed with the proposition. A sum of £4O Is has boon collected; for the Anderson memorial. A fine marble headstone, with granite pillars, has been executed by Messrs f. Harris and Co., bearing the inscription : In loving remembrance of George Stuart Anderson, engineer s.s. Tuatea, who departed this life on sth May, UO7, aged 29 years. Peace, perfect peace. A floral design surmounts the inscription. and a drawing of the steamer Tuatea is-shown. Tributes on tho grave include wreaths from tlio crew of tho Tuatea and tlie Turangamn Fishing Club. It is Mrs. Anderson s intention to join her relatives in Scotland.

The dangers of expectoration on tho public footpaths were pointed out Tart evening by Cr. (l)r.) Williams, who was instrumental in getting a motion passed asking the police to enforce the muiiiicipnJ bylaw on the subject. lie said the police should be requested to warn offenders, and then, if the objectionable practice were persisted in, take act-ion against one or two persons as a warning. The medical gentleman informed the Council that tho habit of nutives spitting about the footpaths was a serious menace to health, as many of the Maoris suffered from tubercular troubles, and the sputum was a ready means of spreading infection.

Gisborne is gradually falling into line with larger towns. As the outcome of some remarks at last night’s meeting, the Alayor proposed that metal discs bo affixed in prominent places, warning people against expectoration on tlio footpaths, requesting pedestrians to keep to the right-hand side of tho paths, in order to avoid jostling, and cautioning drivers and cyclists against proceeding at too fast a pace round corners. Councillors thought the idea a good one, and the motion was unanimously passed. “Have some of tho discs inscribed in Alaori language,” advised Cr. AYhinray, but the Mayor thought this unnecessary. - “They know what the signs mean, all right,” was lus assurance.

The Salvation Army Biorama and Band concluded their Gisborne season last evening before a largo and appreciative audience. A splendid variety of pictures wero thrown upon tlie screen and the band played a number of clioico selections. The frequent applause with which the pictures were received speaks well for the high standard maintained by the company. Lieutenant Stevens, in liis rendering of the songs “He Carved His Mother’s Name Upon the Tree,” and “He was Only a .Private,” was well received, his rich voice being heard to good advantage. As on tlieir previous visit to Gisborne tho company have had a very prosperous season and will not regret having paid Gisborne a second call.

A practice was held in St. Afary’s Schoolroom last evening of tlioso taking part in a number of songs and dances from the opera “Tho Gondoliers,” which are to be presented at the Catholic bazaar to be held on tlie 25tli and 26tli i inst. at His Majesty's Theatre. All tlio members of the Gisborne Operatic Society who took part jn_the recent)-Production of “The A. F. Kennedy, have kindly consented to take their parts in the songs and dances, so that' success is assurred in this part of the entertainment. The services of Aliss Putnam, of AVellington, have been secured to initiate the young ladies of Gisborne into the intricacies of the ballet. Miss Putnam, who arrives on tlie 18th inst., will have a class of 80 young ladies and about 50 children. The bazaar, which is to be held during Show week, promises to he a great success.

Messrs Common, Shelton and Co.’.s land sale on Saturday next will he of interest to investors. Air. C. Matthews’ Patutahi property, comprising 73 acres, is to be offered in 11 lots, ranging from 5 to 14 acres. Mr. A Zenker’s property of 132 acres, near Aluriwai, with eight-roomed house, should also be marketable. On behalf of the same owner a 105 acre section at Aluriwai, with four-roomed house, will he submitted to the hammer, and on account of Mr. A. Afurray a lot of 1 acre 1 rood 23 perches, immediately opposite the Aluriwai hotel. In conjunction with Air. Clias. Buscke, the firm - will offer for sale section 36, Ormond Road, with six-roomed house : section 21, corner of Owen Street and De Lautour road, with house and orchard, and se.ction 3, Stout Street, an ideal building site. The sale commences at noon.

Tho “Oamaru Mail” says:— How closely the interests of the town are interwoven with those of tho country has been made particularly manifest during the oast vear of drought. As a consequence of the blackness of the outlook in the country, business in nearly all directions suffered a curtailment especially in some branches which need not bo particularised. The glorious,, rains of last week have, however, had the effect of giving things rural a much more hopeful look, and already tradesmen report a revival of business, the change being most marked in relation to soft goods. ■ Of course, there lius been a good demand for seed wheat, oats and barley, of all of which, according to present appearances, good areas will ho sown. Stock of all descriptions have improved in value, and it is anticipated that prices, especially of dairy cows and store sheep, will go a good bit higher when feed becomes available. This will probably have tho effect of leading farmers to put an extra area under cereals, more especially as tlio incoming harvests will be greeted by hare markets and good prices.