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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2197, 22 May 1908, Page 2

Wednesday, the 3rd June, the anniversary of the birthday of H(is Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, will lie observed as a public holiday in tlio Government offices throughout the Dominion. The Dunedin correspondent of the ; Dominion” telegraphs': “Events political seem to be shaping in the direction of Mr. T. Mackenzie standing lor Port Chalmers.” 11l the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning Mr W.A. Barton, S.M. lined Richard Solomon-.CI with 2s costs or four days’ imprisonment for being drunk, and ordered a first offender who did not appear, to forfeit his bail lor a similar offence. A report was current in town yesterday (says the “Dominion” of Tuesday), said to bo based on privately cabled advice, that the Australian, W. Squires, who was beaten in America by T. Burns,- champion pugilist of tlio world, has hi turn defeated the American in a 22 round contest in London. The May number of “The New Idea,” the popular Australian woman’s journal is to band and as usual contains a- large quantity of information attractively set out, as well as a judicious sprinkling of light reading. “The New Idea” is a capital journal for the home. Mrs. Annie- Besant, F. 1.5., has further cabled to the New Zealand section of the Theosophieal Society, informing them of lier intention to visit the Dominion this year, leaving Sydney for Auckland on the 22nd of July next, and visiting the four centres as previously arranged. She will deliver public lectures on theosophieal subjects, thus giving those intcrested an opportunity of hearing this gifted authoress and orator. Among the many things that, from being considered luxuries, have become nearly indispensable in our daily lives, is tea, the price of which from tho time when the first lot was imported from China, has steadily declined, until tliis week it’s Colorado teaspoons at 4d each (j-doz 2s 2d post free) ut Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sale,

The Dunedin “Star” says that the hulk Cincinnatti, now undergoing repairs in the dry dock at Port Chalmers, demonstrates the durability of oak. This old craft foundered on tlio Spit on arrival at Port Chalmers with a cargo of co il in 18G3. It is fair to assume, from the fact of her carrying coal, that she was ci considerable antiquity at that time. After being floated off" the Spit she was taken to- Port Chalmers, where she has done duty as a coal hulk ever piilice. An augur hole .bored below the water-line shows that the oak timber in her bottom is good today as '.when it was put there.

The . \Yairafapa correspondent of the “Dominion” says that he has learnt oil good authority that one of the principal reasons of the tightening of the money markets by the hanks is that the prices which are being received' for wool do not nearly represent the amount of the advances made in some quarters by the hanks, and that if prices remain as they -.ire the stringency will continue for the next year. It is fairly well known, the writer says, that during the past month representatives of the several banks have made a strict inspection of the various branches throughout the dominion, with tlio result that all the available money is being called in.

Thu “Otago Daily Times” says that there appears to be a dearth of journey hairdressers in Dunedin at present and -the position is likely to become acute. Several have left tlio trade altogether during the last few months, and more contemplate doing so. An authority informed a “Daily Times” reporter that tlio wages were so small and the hours so long that many tradesmen found they could bettor themselves in other walks of life. Filly shillings a week for fiftytwo hours’ work was hardly an inducement to bo ambitious. And as to the hairdressing trade being recruited from the local youths, boys were hardly likely to work till eight o’clock at night when in other callings they would he free at live or six.

Three of four medical men helped to lengthen the long list of “what might have been” by the Bellevue Hotel, Lower Hutt, on Saturday afternoon. They were preparing to drive away in state ill a motor, from a ceremonial afternoon tea. The driverhacked the vehicle to get a clear run out, and unconsciously propelled it towards some horses attached to a coach. The steeds began to rear up, but tlio chauffeur, sniffing no danger, continued his retreat. It seemed as if tlio doctors would havo a chance to render one another first-aid, but the man at the helm, warned by spectators, saw the error of his way just when the horses were beginning some i'uicy stops, and the incident closed harmlessly.

There was fun galore on board the Athenic on tlio day she crossed The Line (says the “Dominion”). With three or four exceptions, none of the British team had over crossed the equator before, so that a particularly sportive Father Neptune had more than enough to do to christen the- new south-bound adventurers. The more sedate passengers were summoned to witness tlio operations, when it was discovered that many of them were new to the equatorial line, and were submitted to summary baptism. Tlie voyage was made a floating sports gala by the presence of the footballers oil board, wlio carried everything before them, except the deck-quoits championship. which was retained by the purser (Air. S. G. J. FreemanMattliews) and surgeon (Dr. G. J. Linton Palmer).

The yacht Fleetwing, which went to pieces on the rocks near Kaikoma, had a rather interesting history. She was built in the. Munukaii Harbor ill 1864 or 1865 by two sons of the late Captain Wing, who was then Harbormaster at the Mamikau Heads. She was designed by Air. G. Throgmorton. Though amateurs, the two young ship’s carpenters turned out a fine boat. She"was sailed round to AVaitcmata, and at Auckland and other regattas in tho waters of that province won nearly twenty cups in succession. Taken down to Lyttelton a year or two alter her Auckland triumphs, she proved her superiority in Port Cooper contests, winning a number of important races.

The decision of the Government- to establish female labor bureaux has been received with something akin to consternation by Dunedin agents whoso business is principally associated with female labor, says the “Otago Daily Times.” The recently amended scale of charges, it is contended, has in itself been sufficient to cause a diminution in business, to such ail extent, in fact, as to cause lour agencies to discontinue business within the last few mouths. The latest decision ol’ the Government Dunedin agents regard as certain to prove distinctly disastrous to them. The scarcity -of female eervats causes business to be limited enough as it is, without their Having to face such opposition. as is to be set up. Protestations on tlieir part they consider quite useless.

'Tile Rev. Frank Isitt, who was in Christchurch for a few hours on Saturday, told a “Lyttelton Times” reporter that the prospects in regard to the No-license campaign were better now than they bad been hitherto. Ono of the present difficulties, lie said, was to find a means of determining how’ the vote of the large number of immigrants who hud come to tlie dominion would go. “We realise,” be added, “tlr.it we are 'not likely to be cheated at this poll, by cither the party in' power or by any Opposition that may succeed it. J

have been able this year to consult with a large number of our workers in more places than in any previous campaign, and, on tlio whole, the result is exceedingly satisfactory. According to the statements of a number of Ashburton farmers the frosts experienced during the past two weeks have checked the destruc-

tive work of the turnip blight. Crops are said to be recovering in a wonderful manner. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds uever fails. Is Gd uud 2s Gd.

ZOLA AXI) THIS PANTHEON

Has a man property in the remit ius of his ancestors Y lias he the right to choose what company they shall keep after they arc dead? These questions are being discussed to-day (says the Paris correspondent of the “Poll Mall Gazette”) because of the Due de Montebello’s threat to remove the remains of Marshal Launes if Zola is interred in the Pantheon. There will be something extremely curious in the spectacle of the great novelist entering by the front door, whilst the great military hero leaves at the back for another resting place. Nor has the protest stayed with the young and impetuous duke. The descendant of David O’ Angers, who sculptured the pediment of the Pantheon, threatens to remove his ancestor if Zola, the Dreyfusard, appears in the Temple of I'Tvme. There threatens to he a territorial dispersal of the illustrious dead on the morning when Zola makes his appearance under the lofty dome of the monument to national! heroes. The Government, in face of this dilemma, have taken the wisest decision, no doubt, in deferring the ceremony of reinterment until next June. Between then and noiv so many things may happen, especially in this country ef quick change and forgetfulness. Even Zola’s relict may ho moved to say that her husband's body had best remain where it lies at present, in the. cemetery of Montmartre. Surely the dead have no need to hustle.