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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2170, 21 April 1908, Page 2

Tho West End Hockey Club will hold a mooting in Dustin’s Rooms this evening at 8 o’clock, and a lull attendance is roauosted.

“The Union could not give a good farm laborer anything ho cannot got for himself in tho open market, Mr. J. Hay told the Conciliation Board at Christchurch the other day, “and, if the Union has its way, it will nut a terrible load upon the second-rate man, tho old man and the learner, who ■cannot fairly earn tho mini mu in wagOj and will bo handicapped out.

The abuses of the, credit system were under the consuleratu..; ol the Auckland Master Grocers’ Union on Tuesday night. It was asserted that certain - classes of people were victimising tradespeople by misropresentations and the obtaining of unlimited credit. It. was decided to, in the future, refuse credit to any person known to be in debt for groceries, until such accounts have been paid.

Tho contract time lor tho installation of tho electric lighting system in Timaru expired on March 31, and there still remains a considerable portion of the contract uncompleted. At tiie meeting of tho Borough Council last week the Mayor explained that delay had been caused by lack of poles, but Messrs Scott Bros, had assured him that they would have tho streets lighted by tho beginning of May..

The Union Company’s now steamer Tofua, which was specially built for tho Islands trade, is 350 feet long, 48ft broad, and 31ft deep. Her gross tonnage is 4200 tons, equal to that of the Mooraki. Accommodation is provided for 100 first-class and 44 second-class passengers. All first-class cabins, as well as tho dining, drawing, and smoking rooms, are situated on the deck. None of tho cabins are fitted" for more than three persons. Adequate provision is made lor the carrying of fruit and tropical cargo. Under the command of Captain Me- • Beth, the Tofua left. Liverpool laat Sunday for tSydney, via South Africa. She will leave Sydney on June 23 to enter the Islands service. The Tofua will take the place of the Navua.

Writing to a friend in Auckland, a resident of the New Hebrides says: “Since the new Convention is being put into working order, property is becoming of more value and importance. .Land values are going up fast, and business is booming. The question is, will it last? I think it will, for some time to come at any rate. Another company is being formed in London and Paris to work the New Hebrides, to be known as ‘Tho New Hebrides, Limited.’ They have one steamer on the way out from Europe, and claim to be getting two more. A bank is also to be started by the same company at Vila, with a capital of £50,000, and they will do general commercial business, as well as devote attention to planting. Competition all round promises to be keen.”

A Carterton settler the other day was moving, amt his “better half” was clearing up the resulting debris. In the room where she was working there was a table, on the table was a ledger, and between the pages of the ledger were seven one-pound notes. Also, in the room was a bright little four-year-old girl—a very good girl, who sat in a corner and amused herself with a pair of scissors while her mother worked. The child finished her play, the mother carefully swept up and burned the accumulated scraps on the floor, and it was then found that the baby had opened the ledger, taken out the pretty notes, cut them into little pieces, and cast them among the rubbish on the floor. The bank is seven pounds richer and the settler poorer by that amount. Such is life 1

For a week or two, says the “New Zealand Times,” Wellington, rumors have been assuming concrete form with regard to the affairs of a land agent who has been in Wellington for the past year or two, and it is probable that in tlio course of a few days the matter will become public knowledge. Tho particular proceedings which have involved the person in Ids present difficulties seem to have consisted in dealing in imaginary properties, or selling and receiving money for properties which had never been placed in. his hands, and were, as a matter of fact, not for sale or sold. It is stated that by dealing ill fictitious properties and persuading investors that the titles would be forthcoming hy-and-bye, be has become involved to an extent exceeding ten thousand pounds.

Among the visitors to Wellington at present is Mr. William Black, civil engineer, and a member of the Cape Town City Council. Ho bears out the reports of the bad times that are being experienced in South Africa, and tho results in tho seaports of that country. Only quite recently a case came under his notice where a city property, which he knew ■ cost £23,500, was sold for £2OOO, and a big water supply scheme for Capetown had to be abandoned for the present on account of the depression. When lie left Capetown, city property was still valued for municipal purposes .at absurdly inflated prices, though it was, in many cases, being sacrificed by owners desirous of securing tho ready cash, which lias become such a scarce commodity. lio confirms the reports that the Dutch ueople are in. tlio ascendant all over South Africa, and, in his opinion, their arrogant rule cannot bo checked except by another war.

An old man, who will not allow his namo to he published, has given the “Dominion,” in Wellington, some particulars of liis experiences in the early days. He states that in 1863 lie went from Dunedin to Christchurch in charge of 100 horses. Ho was eighteen days on tlie journey. “My firm,” lie says, “rail the first coach between Christchurch and Timaru, and also liad a service from Dunedin to Oainaru, and another inland from Oamaru. There was at that time no coach service between Timaru and Oamaru. I am not aware that there was even a mail service between those points. Tliero was very little settlement other than sheep stations oil the route. I drove for a time a daily mail coach between Christchurch and Kaiapoi. I was later engaged in tlio service to Leitlifiekl, which was extended to Hurunui at tlie time the diggers qanio across tho island from the Hokitika diggings. Tho miners used to run waggons as far as Hurunui, and then pack tlieir goods across to tlio coast. Tliero was no road beyond Hurunui, aiid I have been told that tho journey was an extremely rough ono. In 1865 I brought eighteen horses anti three coaches by steamer from Lyttelton to Wellington.”

No old-world success has been grander Than that of Miss Lalla Miranda. Slio sang “Rigoletto” Without a falsetto, A champion singer they brand her! No voico could bo truer, More clear or more pure (Her stand-by, wo hear, is Woods’ Peppermint Cur©l) For Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d.

Tho weariness o c jjja may bo overcome with Stearns’ Wine, the best tonic for old peop’e, for it whets the appetite and aids digestion, thus aiding the body where most needed.— Advfc.

A resident of Gisborne, who up till recently has boon connected with a tobacconist’s shop, and billiard saloon, was arrested in Auckland yesterday, and will bo remanded' t 0 Napier on - a charge of lalso pretences.

The Poverty Bay Golf Club will open their 1908 season on Saturday next with a mixed' foursomo handicap. Tho secretary desires that tlioso who intend competing should notify him not later than Thursday next. Advico has booh received from Mr. F. Hall stating that pressure of other business will prevent his accepting nomination as a director of Grncofiold, Limited, and following the wish of tho recent meeting Mr. W. Lissant Clayton will bo nominated in conjunction with Captain Tucker on behalf of local shareholders.

The new bridge across the AVaipaoa River on the Kanakanaia road was officially opened by tho Chairman of tho Wnikohu Road Board (Mr. Hugh Telford) yesterday. Tho inclement weather prevented a largo number of residents from being present at tho function, though a low Gisborne people accepted tho invation extonded hy tho Road Board and made the journey. On account of tho drizzling rain very little speech-making was indulged in, and tho visitors were afterwards entertained at lunch, when a number of toasts were honored.

Owing to the inclement weather yesterday tho (Salvation Army decided that their annual picnic should take tlio form of a social in the barracks. The day was spent iii games and other amusements and a largo number of parents and children were present and thoroughly enjoyed _ themselves. At night a limelight series of views, depicting London, South Africa, and other subjects, were shown by Mr. T. Thomas, and gave considerable satisfaction to the audience. Arrangements are now well in hand for the Harvest Festival, to be held on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday next.

On Tuesday last the two-year-old son of Mr. T. H. Barclay, of Norsewood, swallowed tho brass screw off tho top of a toy engine. He was at once taken to the Waipukurau hospital, andpn Wednesday tho screw was located right at the bottom of the windpipe, resting on tho left lung. A; flexible tube was put down to prevent tho boy from choking, but it was then feared that not much good could bo dono. A telegram was, however, received on Saturday, stating that tho impediment was extracted, and now it is hoped that the little patient will make a good recovery.

The Roman Catholics held a very successful social in tho public hall at Ormond last night. The ballroom was profusely decorated with flowers and ferns, and presented a charming appearance. About seventy couples were present, and there was a good number of visitors from Gisborne. Excellent music was supplied by Mr. and Miss Lang,’ and Mr. Alex. McKenzie capably discharged the duties of M.C. A dainty supper was supplied by the ladies of the parish. During tho evening several songs were sung, and a step-dance was given by Mr. W. Have.

At Kinmare (Australia) recently, Miss D. Won-all, a daughter of Mr. S. H. Worrall, of “Hazeldene,” had an unpleasant experience while dressing. She put lier foot into one of her shoes, but feeling a soft obstruction in the toe took off the shoe and shook it. To her great astonishment a brown snake dropped out of tlis shoe. Miss Worrall’s cries of alarm •brought her father into the room Seeing the dangerous visitor, Mr. .Worrall armed lmnself with a poker, and chased- the reptile about the room. The snake showed great liveliness, hut Mr. Worrall at length managed to break its back. The snake was about 2ft. long.

Over at “The Bay,” inside of the bridge, there was at low tide yesterday morning (says the Dunedin Star of April 13) a spectacle that only the pen of a Victor Hugo could .adequately describe. Hundreds of devil fish, of the kind usually termed octopus, writhed and crawled over and around each other in the muddy water, which .seemed to be full of their beastly brown tentacles, whilst on tho slimy margin of the inlet dozens of these hideous creatures lay about, some dying, others dead. The octopus is common enough in that locality at this time of the year, but they have never before, so far as ..we ‘know, appeared in such ’numbers or\of such size. After tho horrid sight, if one needs to eat, it must be something dry. <

■i ienja in in Franklin solved the question of the bath in a novel manner of his own. Writing to a friend in 1768, ho remarked on the shock to the system of the cold hath, and added : “I have found it more agreeable to my constitution to bathe in another element, I mean cold air. With this in view .1 rise early almost every morning and sit in my chamber without any clothes whatever, half an hour or an hour, either reading or writing. The practice is not in the least painful, hut, on the contrary, agreeable.” But Beniamin Franklin was at war with all theories, even with that which attributed the catching of colds to damp weather the newest- theory now, by the way, as to the origin of influenza. “I imagine that neither damp nor cold contributes to this effect, ’’lie said in 1773, “and that tire causes of colds are generally independent of wet and even cold.”

Oregon pine is likely to play ail important part in building operations in the dominion in the future, writes the Wairarapa correspondent of the “Dominion.” _ “That is,” he adds, “if we are to judge by the statements of Wellington timber merchants. By buying in big quantities, the timber is cheaper than ordinary building rirnu, and importations now are very large The trade in the past few years has grown tremendously, when it is remembered tliat only about three years ago the first shipment of,Oregon pine was landed in Wellington, and purely as speculation by a Wellington business man, wlio shipped a cargo of a million feet in order that his vessel should not come hack empty. The cargo was at first unsuccessfully offered to a Wellington timber merchant- at 8s 6d a hundred feet, but m less than a year the whole shipload was sold, and the speculator cleared 10s a hundred feet on his outlay, He thus made £SOOO clear profit. Since then the trade in Oregon pine as almost boomed; so much so that the- timber is annealing in the country districts of New Zealand for building purposes.”

It is not generally known that during his rambles on the island, Robinson Crusoe discovered a thill, flat circular disc, composed principally of asbestos. This he invariably' placed under tlie saucepan when cooking his meals, thereby preventing the" con-tent-s from burning, and""this week it’s Stove Mats at id each at Parnell’s 'Popular Saturday Sale.

Tho child that just “feels bad” and can’t tell why, needs Stearns’ Wine, tho matchless and delicious tonic for children, renewing appetite apd aiding digestion from the first dbse.— Advt.

A cold in the nose, as you’ll suppose, Is a terrible nuisance, goodness nose 1 But Woods’ Great- Peppermint Cure’s ■ a friend Whose kindly aid will always lend 1 You may be sure When colds endure The case requires a treatment newer— Then send for Woods’ Great Pepper mint Cure!

Tt Is worth a great deal to be sure that you need not be tortured by headache. You will know this if you have a box of Steams’ Headache Cure at hand, for it cures sill headaches quickly.—Advt.

“Woods’ Peppermint Cure appears to bring Your trade amongst the snuggest, I ’spose it won’t cure everything?” “Well, no,” replied the druggist. “It won’t cure everything, at leastUnless I’m much mistaken 1” “What won’t it cure in man or beast?” Said-he: “It won’t cure bacon I”

While at Arrow town the Prime Minister foinva-rded the following cablegram to Sir H. Cumpbell-iEan-nermau : —“Deeply regret the cause of your resignation. 1 sincerely wish you a coniploto recovery.” On, the Bth inst.. the following reply reached Sir Joseph Ward at Hawea Plat : “Sir Henry CampbelDßannennan desires to thank you warmly for your good wishes.”

Mr. W. Lissant Clayton, Sharebroker, reports tho following quotations:—Buyers for Champions (paid up) at 5s ; Chnmpiojis contributing 4s; Crowns 7s : Tairua Triumph (6d pd) Is 9(1; Waihi Consolidated Is 6<l; Waihi Grand Junctions £1 15s 3d; Waiotaho’fi 2s 9d; Karaiigahake Is 2d ; Brilliant contributing Gd; Mountain King 91<1; Tairua Golden Hills (Gd pd) 2s Bd.

A female pationt at the Avondale Mental Hospital effected her escape from tho institution oh Wednesday .morning last, and all efforts to trace her have failed. The woman is about 37 years of age, sft high, and of slight build, while she has a fresh complexion and dark-brown hair about 4iu long. Slio is regarded as a dangerous patient, and a mounted-constable has hen sent out to search for her, while all the suburban officers have been apprised of her escape.

A school children’s frolic terminated sadly one day last week, when a seven-year-old girl named Barbara Boclior mot with injuries which resulted in her death. The accident occurred at_ Ahuroa, where it has been the practice of tho school children to go through the railway station yard on their way home. On Monday afternoon, as the children wore crossing the yard, some of them got into an empty truck. The brake was removed, and the truck was pushed along. The truck had not gone far when tho children quitted it, and in jumping out the deceased fell on the rails, a wheel of the truck passing over her leg. A special train was sent from Helensville to convey the sufferer to the Auckland Hospital, hut she died on the way.