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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2234, 4 July 1908, Page 2

Those interested In golf and bunting will find . special comments on these pastimes m to-day’s supplement.

The Rov. F. AV. Chattorton acknowledges receipt of £1 from, “A Friend” on behalf of tlio British arid Foreign Biblo Society, Gisborne auxiliary.

At tlio Baptist Tabernacle to-mor-row ovoniug tlio Rov. AV. Lamb Will preach a special sermon to married folk on “How to -have a. really happy homo.” A hearty welcome is giv--ou to »IL

A man named Georg© O’Connor, who did not appear, was fined 18s, with costs 2s, in default 48 hours’ imprisonment', for boing drunk, by Air. W.. ! A. : BarbefiVwSifG at Dio Police Court yesterday., vlj ’ 1.

Saturday’s “Dominion” says:— Air. C, N. Nugent, of England, who eamo out some months ago, with tho intention of buying land'in New Zea-land,-left horo yesterday by tho Alaitai en routo to Queensland on an inspection of Darling Downs properties. Air. Nugent states that ho thinks that New Zealand farm lands aro at present rather above their valuo.

A Petone resident has discovered a new' method of locomotion and one that should commend itself to futuro Antarctic explorers. Ho is the owner of throe greyhounds, which he recently harnessed to his bicycle (a free wheel) and then set out for a spin along the Esplanade. Tho dogs took to the work willingly and the rider, sitting motionless oii his machine, looked supremely happy as ho aped along the highway.

The -Post Office (says a AVollington exchange) lias adopted a neat timesaving device, an envelope with a portion of tlieifront transparent. Instead of typing tho address on both letter and envelope, as is the usual custom, the Departmental method is to start, the communication, “Mr. ton,” fold the paper so that it opines opposite the .transparent part oi tieenvelope,' and thus save typing a dozen carefully spaced words.

One of tlio most thrilling stories that 'lias been printed in recent years, is th.rt which tells of an American hero who .died recently. His name was Harper Scott, and the tale of bis life’s struggle published in to-day’s supplement, is a marvellous illustration of the saying that “Truth is r l ranger than fiction.” The record of Scott’s doings stand out ns a m irvellous inspiration to mankind, and comprises a narrative of intense human interest.

A skull of a native of Alallicolo Island. in the now Hebrides, lias been received at the Christchurch Aluseum. It lias been presented by Air. F. AV. .Thompson. Tho skull is of a very peculiar shape, being flattened in front and forced out behind. This has been caused by a practice ill tho. Island ■if' -ivoaving-Imsket'wor'k’v- round tho heads of ,young infants, in !order to 'prevent- skull from ‘growing into natural "slufpo. The; natives receive admiration in proportion to the distortion of thoir skulls. /

Now Zealanders aro justly proud of their athletic representatives, and usually claim full credit for thoir achievements, but. many of tho present generation aro unawaro that this country produced tlio finest walker known to modern history. Joe Scott, the athlete in question, who died in Dunedin recently, was a world beater who accomplished many •marvellous performances. An interesting sketch of his career . will bo found in the athletic, columns of . today’s supplement.

Speaking about New Zealand’s disappearing ‘timber to a New Zealand “Times” inquirer, a timber merchant said that Now Zealand had no hardwoods that could compote with the Australian varieties. Few people knew that the fine New Zealand woods, per hotakawa, hinau, niiro, pukatea, and other scarce varieties aro sawn up and, mixed with ordinary building riniu or matai. Birch is the hardest New Zealand timber, but the barj rels are short, and it does not pay to work extensively, even If there is a largo supply -available.

A peculiar interest attaches to the old pulpit at St. Paul’s pro-Cathed-ral, which was removed to make room for the pulpit erected as a memorial to Air. Seddon. AVhen Bishop Selwyn left England for New Zealand ho was presented with a church tout, which was consecrated to the service of tho Church. The tent poles were of cedar, and when tho church was built and tho tout no longer required, this wood was built into tlio pulpit. All the leading bishops and clergy 1 of the Anglican Church of New Zealand, during tho past fifty years' have delivered sermons from that pulpit/ and those members of tho congregation for whom it holds splendid memories are concerned that it shall bo carefully preserved. Just what' can bo done with it is not known, but it has been suggested that it should bo kept-until tho new cathedral is built, when somo place might bo found for It there, and so connect the cathedral with New Zealand’s earliest Bishop.

A recent visitor to the backblocks has a deal to say about the hardships of tho settlers oil the land remote from civilisatioii (says the “Taranaki News”). The other day he saw aman abandon his buggy in the mud, and strike out for a pair of bullocks with which to haul, t'.io vehicle to dn- land. A day or two later, another buggy which was for tho time being an' ambulance for tlio conveyance of a sick man back to civilisation for medical treatment, and was blocked by nearly throe loot of mud. and his fellow settlers had to wade into the mud and remove him from the vehicle. “By Jove,” the visitor remarked, u people who tivkc uiv laiKl there ought to get it- for nothing. One night lie wont with his hosts to a. neighbor's house only a few chains distant, and they all had to take with them a • change of footwear, for the intervening road was a sea- oi mud.

A largely-attended mooting of tho congregation of the Anglican Church at To Karaka was held on; Thursday evening. Archdeacon AVilliams presided, and in a brief speech detailed the position of tho new church in the district. .Air. A. Kompthorno was appointed tho vicar’s churchwarden, and Mr. Armstrong people’s chuichwarden. The following gentlemen wore elected as the vestry:—Alessrs Bonsfield, Powell, Boynton. McCredic, Evinson, J. Smith,' and Nesbitt. Ale. AV. H. Abbott, who is taking charge of. the district as a licensed lay reader, was appointed to represent the congregation on the Synod, and Mr. Sefton was appointed auditor.

The child that just “feels bad and can’t tell why, needs Stearns’ YVine, the matchless and delicate tonic for children, renewing appetite and aiding digestion from th? first dose-

The annual 'general mooting of tho Agriculture] and Pastoral Association will bo -belli at the Farmers’ Club this morning, at 11 a.in.,-instead of 3 p.ui. as previously announced.

In- view of tlio British football inn tcli tho office of tho Union- Steamship Co. will close at 1 p.m. to-day, and ro-open from 7 to 8 in tho evening. Tho office will also bo opon from -1 to 4.30 p.m. to-morrow (Sunday) as usual, for booking passengers.

The La Plata mr.it works (Swift’s) are about to arrange with the .Buenos Aires authorities to vend meat locally. An impression is'a broad that retail prices aro too high, olid tho Alnyor .- himself ran some shops to choiipon meat prices to tho citizens.

Tho young man Edward Boniface, who was arrested last week oil 'll charge of breaking and entering Air. Robert Colebrook’s store at AVaoren-gn-a-hika in Alay last, was brought before tho Court yesterday morning and on tho application of'the police was again remanded until- AVednesday next.

Tlio Allowing unclaimed letters' are lying at tlio Gisborne Post Oilico: 1 — Tasmania*— I T. Abberton, A. E. O-’Brion, C. F. Scongall, T. Strang; United • Kingdom—AV. Fullerton, A. AlcNab; Victoria—AV. J. Harrison, Airs. G. Hvdo, J, Thompson, AV. AVright; Queensland —J. Lawric.; New' South Wales—F. J. Leslie, AV. Soamotis.

Tho programmes for tho British match to-day_ will be issued by Air. JI. J. .Bushnoll at 9 o’clock this morning. They aro in the shapo of illustrated booklets of G! pages, and contain photos of past New Zealand and British teams, records of previous matches, and a variety of information of interest t,, football enthusiasts. Tbp programmes will be sold for Is \-

Tho sale of tlio Federal dining and supper rooms from Air. A. Rusher to Air. AVm. Wilson Taylor is reported by Alessrs Gaudin -and C’o. Air. Taylor has high credentials as a chef, having boon lor somo years an that position in the Star hotel. Auckland, arid AVliite Hart hotel, Christchurch. Under Air. Taylor’s supervision tho Federal 6hould bo well patronised.

At AVesley Church to-morrow Mr. H. D. Bedford, ALA., L.L.8., of Dunedin, will conduct the morning service. Air. Bedford is a lay preacher in the /Methodist -Church, and lias great gifts as a speaker. There will ho communion at this service. The Rev. O'. Griffin’s subject' in the evening is “The Gospel in Three Stories.” The Young People’s Bible Class meets in tho afternoon. ( "

An Argentine correspondent ;says: —/Plate mutton is wonderfully helped of late times by the shortage of Australian; 500,000 Australian sheep would make ailthe difference to their markets here. The Plate houses have possession now of all the outlets for frozen meat, and if the Commonwealth does ever come back as a jargo and regulur shipper of meat, it will hare to fight hard to regain the business.

Minnie. Green, a smartly-attired woman, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness before Air. AV. A. Birton. S.M.. 'in the Police Court yesterday morning. ' Sergt. Hutton ’ detailed a munbor of previous convictions against her, arid tho Bench ordered her to take tip her residence in the Gisborne gaol for seven days, and issued a prohibition .order, so that she shall' not bo,so easily led. into temptation when sho regains her liberty. '

ATr. W. Lissaiit Clayton, sharebroker. hands us the following mining quotations which wore wired, through hist night Buyers Champions (con.) 4s lid, Champions (paid up) 5s lid. N.Z. Crowns 6s 2d, Talisman 46s Cd, Tairua Triumph (con.) Bd, AVaibi ction 34s 9d, AVaiotahi 2s sd, Karaugaliake 7)d, Mountain King 3Jd, 'Tairua Golden Hills (fid paid) 3s, Brilliant dllock 3d.

Air. H. D. Bedford, of Dunedin, is to speak in the Theatre oil Sunday night after tlio church services on “What the Moralist- thinks of the Liquor Traffic.” ■ He is one of New Zealand’s younger orators, and being lecturer on Political. Economy in Otago University, is regarded -as a- logical and convincing speaker. At his previous visit to Gisborne three years ago ho was considered ono of tlio best speakers that had paid us a visit. Ho is also to speak ou Alouday and Tuesday nights.

Tho Gisborne Orchestral Society will hold its first concert on July 14th, and tlio programme to be submitted comprises such a variety of compositions that, a rare musical treat is assured. The concerts lia-vo been put upon a subscription basis, and it must be gratifying t 0 tlio members of tho Society, who have persevered in the past under discouraging conditions, to find that -a ready response has been made, and that over 200 of tho. loading residents of tho district have already subscribed. The Society notify that tickets will not bo_ sold ’at tho doors, but will bo obtainable only from subscribers.

Thoso who have read and enjoyed Owen Wieter’s story of Wild WLst life, “The Virginian,” will enioy his new narrative, “Alother,” dealing in a most charminig way with the trials of a young nian and a. stockbroker. Tho story is most fascinating, and possesses many touches of humor that show the author in a new light. The volume is -artistically printed, and beautifully bound and decorated, and makes a nice presentation book. “Air. /Perkins, of Portland,” is tho title of a collection of short stories by Mr. Ellis Parker Butler, tho well-known American magazine writer, and author of “Pigs is Pigs.” Tho book deals with the ways of business of a Chicago advertising specialist, and is full of genuine comedy on every page. Air. Adams, bookseller, has both books in stock, and they can be recommended to all lovers of good literature.

Discussing flic question of child slavery, with a. “Post” representative at the Palmerston Dairy Show, a teacher, gave as an example the case of a- hoy in one of the larger South Taranaki schools. The boy’s parents milked u..large number of cows. The youngster in question was regarded by the headmaster ns ono of the dullest pupils in the school. His faculties seemed absolutely deadened by premature physical labor. For some time tlio boy lingered at the -bottom of tho class, but one season ho showed a remarkable transformation. From tlio bottom’ of the class lie jumped to tlio' top and became one. of tlio shining lights of tho school. The headmaster was curious to know tho secret of the sudden change. and made enquiries. He found that the hoy’s. father had installed milking machines.

“Tlnv Nauiical Court wishes once again to impress upon captains and officers of these coasting vessels ilie necessity that exists for thorough discipline on their vessels at all times and all seasons,” said District Judge Kettle in Auckland, when delivering the Court’s finding in connection with the wreck of the Aliirifcii. “If laxity is allowed,” he added, “mistakes are made, and casualties occur, while if every man is at his post, doing his duty honestly and straightforwardly, and strict discipline is continually maintained, a good many mistakes that nautical courts have to inquire into would never be made. AVe wish to impress again upon all seagoing men the necessity for learning the collision regulations, the regulations made by owners, and the regulations made by. the Government J’

At tho Labor Party meeting on Friday, .after the usual speech, it was pointed out that the trades unions have provident.funds to which men hiive contributed for years, ai}d by reason of their thrift can buy claw hammer handles for threepence each at Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sales, Independence ay only.