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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2280, 27 August 1908, Page 2

Our weekly weather report, which usually appears on page 3, will be found this morning on page 4. The full programme of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring meeting, to be held on October 29 and 30, is published in another column. At the Police Court yesterday morning, before AH. W. A. Barton, S.M.. a first offender for drunkenness did not answer to his bail of .21, which wag forfeited. Tliero will be an open-air concert by the Gisborne Private Band (Mr. 1). McKillop, conductor) in the Recreation Ground rotunda next Sunday afternoon.

A farewell social to Mr. 3’. Holdsworth, late president of the Alhambra Club, will be given at the Club this evening at 8 o’clock. All members are requested to attend. Air. W. A; Barton, S.M., yesterday issued to Mr. ft. S. Chilton, lessee of the British Empire Hotel, a certificate that lie is a fit and proper person to hold an hotelkeeper’s .license. The Mayor last evening suggested that Air. jickell’s report on drainage should be considered at a special meeting of the Council, but as Councillors had had three late sittings in throe nights the suggestion was not adopted. The following tenders were received by Alessrs Wilson and Lilley, architects, yesterday, for additions to Dr. Scott’s hospital: J. Leister £277, Alackrell and Colley £275, Black Bros. £255. AI. Haisman £239, A. Lawrie £222, Evans, Nield and Co. £222. Aitkin and Wilson £219 (accepted).

The Napier AVorking Mens Club has carried a proposal to invite competitive designs toy plans lor a now building to cost not more than £19,009. A premium of £IOO is offered lor tlio best plan.

The second subscription concert of tlio Giaborno Orchestral Society will bo held early in October. Some very lino items are under course oi preparation, including a selection from tlio “Al’erry Widow”—which opera ran for over 100 nights in London---the overture “Siege of Rochelle,” the celebrated “Akkra's Dance,” by the well-known composer Groig, and other selections. Tlio members are enthusiastic in their work, and a really first-class concert should result.

An enjoyable euchre party in connection with St. Alary’s Catholic Church, was held in the schoolroom last night. The affair was the beginning of a series which it is proposed to hold, and was a great success. Some interesting games wore played, victory finally resting with Airs. Lowe and Air. Brennan, while Alisa O’Ronrko and Air. J. Somervell wore the recipients oT the booby prizes. Songs were contributed during the ovoning by Airs. Barry and Air. Dudley Trent, and a dainty supper was served.

A meeting of those interested in tlio Hospital social was held in the County Council Chambers last evening. Air. J. AV. Bright presided, but there was only a moderate .attendance. The chairman reported that the Now Zealand Shipping Co.’s store would not bo available, as it was practically taken up with stored merchandise. The following committee) was set up to make enquiries regarding tlio obtaining of a suitable hall: Alossrs J. AV. Bright, AAA Webb. F. J. Lysnar, A. Fordo Matthews, and C. J. Bollen.

A local station-owner called at this oflico yesterday to give particulars of a “lambing down” case. Ho states that a man employed as a fencer on his run camo into town a fortnight ago on liis way to Auckland for licet week. He had a wages choquo for £37, as well as £7 10s which lie obtained by selling his liorso, and after an absoncc of a little over a week lie landed back at his employer’s run with an empty pocket, and suffering from a severe attack of delirium tremens. His statement is that lie got his cheque cashed by a Gisborne hotel-keeper, who gave him no monoy in return hut simply permitted him to got drunk. AA’lien ho had been drinking for a few days the landlord sent a man with him t 0 a local clothing establishment, where he was fitted out with a cheap ready-made suit. After a drinking bout of five or six days lie was taken to the lockup, but on being applied to, tlio landlord paid the £1 necessary to bail him out. A few days later ho was told by the publican that all his money was gono, anil ho had better get off home. So he missed Auckland and tho fleet, lost over £4O in cash, and seriously jeopardised his life as the result of a foolish drunken spree.

A most extraordinary thing was discovered at the New Bath Buddings the other day, says the “Rotorua Times.” The water from tho town supply could not he got to work satisfactorily at one of the douches. At last it was found necessary to investigate tho service pipes. Then the secret was discovered. At the bifurcation of two pipes it was found a four-pound trout, with its body jammed into each pipe, having got crossed. It was dead, of course. The marvel is how it got there; for tlio town supply of water is derived f rom aspring likb Hamurana, which gushes right up out of the ground. The trout must have been hatched in some distant stream, and as a very small fry found its way into tho subterranean cavity, where it lived until it rose to the surface, and, getting into the pipe lost its life. It must have been, a most interesting history.

Commenting on the fact that upwards of J2OO British officers and men of tlio South African Constabulary have been “retrenched” and their positions filled by Boers, the “Johannesburg Star” says: —“Before a month has elapsed tho commissioned officers of tlio S.A.C. will bo represented by about half a dozen survivors, whose only legacy from the defunct force will be a greatly reduced salary. Tho services of a few sub-inspectors will also he retained, but it is understood that most of the officers with that rank have been selected from members' of the old Republican police.” After giving a list of “retrenched” British officers, many of whom write D.S.O. after their names, the “Star” continues: “Major ALicgregor, Captain Samson, Inspectors Cornyn, Harbord and Keighley are all to follow Colonel O’Brien into retirement. Their places are to be filled by Alessrs AAin Dam, Van der Alerwe, Kruger, Brcdell, and other political adherents of the Government.”

“Driven from Home! Two Hearts that Beat as One!” This inscription, together with a blood-red representation of a heart (incurably enlarged, judging by -appearances) was to be seen on a sheet of calico attached to the hack of a four-wheel-er howling merrily along through the streets of the city recently (says the “Lyttelton Times”). The public looked on amazed, wondering what it all meant, and it was not till the landau drew up. in front of a photographer’s premises, and a newly-wed-ded couple stepped jauntily out, that any explanation was forthcoming. The inevitable crowd quickly collected and waited expectantly, the uniformed coachman meanwhile doubtless wondering why tho carriage was the cynosure of the assembled multitude. The photographic ordeal over, the bridal couple stepped into the vehicle, their demeanour still indicating that “where ignorance is bliss ’tis folly to be wise.” Then tho carriage was driven away through the main streets, tho festive sign in the rear still fluttering gaily in the breeze.

A New Zealand correspondence of the “Pastoralists’ Review” says:—, “The Hon. J. D. Ormond is putting 10,000 acres of his Wallingford property oil. the market, having bought a big block of Queensland land. It is stated that Mr. George Hunter, Porangahau, wall shortly offer 10,000 acres; Mr. Spencer Gollnn, Alanga-' tarata, 10,000 acres; Mr. S. Johnston, Takapau, 7000 1 acres, and Alokoia 3000 acres; while 10,000 acres of Mount Herbert are still for sale, ns well as part of Alotuotaria, 14,000 acres, and a number of other small properties, making altogether some 100,000 acres of Hawke’s (Bay land in the market. If all -this were settled it would sot the province booming, but the prices are, in many cases, above the ideas of buyers. However, the land will have to bo sold some time within the next ten years.” The whole French Navy has escaped seizure by a Cherbourg lawyer for a debt of £5 (says the Paris “Daily Alail”). Letellier, a dockyard workman, lost a hand during hies employment in' November, 1906, and in an arbitration was awarded a pension of £2O. But the Alinistry cavilled at the decision, and in March 1907, Letellier, through his lawyer, AI. Lcboucher, sued the Admiralty and won his case. Still, ho did not get the money. AI. Thomson, Minister of Alarine, or his subordinates made protests and delays till £5 of the pension was in arrears. Then the advocate marched -into the Admiralty office at Cherbourg and announced that, in default of payment, he would be compelled to seize the furniture of the building as well as the warships, torpedo-boats, and vessels of smaller importance in the docks at the moment. A frantic telegram was despatched to M. Thomson, tvho forthwith capitulated and sent £4OO, the capital necessary to supply tho avorkman’s pension.

The interest taken by the travelling public in the accommodation.provided by the shipping companies and railways has been tho main factor in inducing them to make better provision for their clients, similarly this aveek it’s asbestos stove' mats for twopence each at Parnell’s Popular Saturday sale, twenty-ninth inst. only.