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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2299, 18 September 1908, Page 2

The first case to bo beard at the Supreme Court this morning will most probably be that of Walter Symons, charged with the attempted murdet of Mary .Agnes Peterson, at Pakarac The annual meeting of members of the Gisborne Racing Club will be held in the Coronation Hotel this evening, at 7 o’clock. Mr. R. B. Morris (acting-Chief Postmaster) advises us that mails via Morere are unable to proceed owing to Stewart’s crossing being unfordable. The annual meeting of the Gisborne Waterside Workers’ Union, which was to have been held last evening, was adjourned owing to .a number of members being engaged at work. “It is a pack of lies, and I can’t believe the evidence,” said' His Honor yesterday. “It is absurd to say a man would conic to an hotel, be refused drink, and come back to the hotel again and again. It is a pack of lies, a pack of lies. There are lies somewhere, but I can’t say where.” For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d.

A reminder is given (hat applications for tho position of secretary to the Gisborne Racing Club close with Mr. M. G. Nasmilth to-day, at 4 p.m. A mooting, open to the public, will be held in, Erskine’s llall at 3 o’clock to-morrow afternoon to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of women's franchise. “You say tho man was drunk?" said Mr. Nolan to a witness yesterday. “Yes,” was the reply. Air. Nolan then asked, “Can you 101 l us when a man is drunk?” Tho Court laughed, and His Honor said: “The witness (who is a barman) is expected to be an expert in such mat-lens, otherwise lie would got hte employer into trouble.” Tho Cinderella dunce held in IJrskino’ii Booms last night was largely attended, about 100 couples being present. The waltzing competition was won by Alisa IS. nttwood and Air. R. Lewis. Air. Wootton and Messrs Vita Bros, supplied tho music. Air. S. Wootton .laid an excellent supper, mid Alossrs Sogedin and Haycock acted ns AI-C.’s-The following tenders were received by Mr. Al. G. Nasmith, secretary ol the Gisborne Racing Club, for extensive alterations: Messrs Evans, Nielil and Co. £1877, Alaclcrell and Colley £1987, Clayton Bros. £2025 55., Black Bros. £2027, Hnisman £2143, Geo. Smith £2198, Massey £2403, aiul Somervell Bros. £3233. Meters Evans and Nield’s tender was accepted.

Tho light drizzling ruin, which fell during the greater part of yesterday increased in forco towards ,evening, and there was a heavy downfall during the night. It will be greatly welcomed by tho farmers, for although thore is plenty of feed for stock at present, a thorough soaking oi the soil is very useful at this time of the year. Local gardens will also benefit considerably from the moisture. The Gisborne Rowing Club’s ball will bo held in His Majesty’s Theatre this evening, and it is requested that all members of the club will attend if possible. , Through u complete list of members not being available, a number of members were 'inadvertently overlooked when the invitations were issued, but it is hoped that any such will accept this intimation. Tho large number of jurymen and witnesses summoned for the business of tho Supreme Court yesterday who had to be crowded into the Court room for the opening proceedings caused the passages to get blocked and the body of the Court to become eon jested. His Honor ordered a passage to be cleared so that persons could pass to and fro.

Tho noise made by carpenters hammering timber on a building close to the Supremo Court hail a very deafening effect oil tho proceedings yesterday, and' it was with difficulty that the addresses of counsel and the evidence of witnesses could be heard. His Honor complained of the noise made, and said lie would have had the work stopped if it had been going oil in the Court yard. Although 'the weather was most inclement last night, there was a fair attcndanco, including a number of

children, at tho Salvation Army Citadel to hear Dr. Gerard Smith’s lecture, “Egypt and tho Bible under tho Pharaohs.” The lecture was illustrated by limelight views, and tho lecturer dealt more particularly with the history of Joseph in Egypt, and was attentively listened to by tho audience.

The Civil (Service -and Citizens’ Cooperative Bakery, in this issue, advance numerous reasons for public support. The society is now registered under “The Industrial and Provident Societies Act,” and is strictly mutual in the benefits to be shared by its shareholders. A largo anil influential share list has been worked up by the promoters, anil the society starts business on the Ist of next, ■noivtli. having acquired the old-estab-lished husinesslof Air. TV. Richardson. V first-class bread and small goods baker is being obtained from outside, anil tho directors are sparing no efforts to establish a really wellequipped bakery business. The premises and plant are to receive a thorough overhaul before the end of it he month.'

Mr. I. Holden, who returned with h's wife and family to Gisborne on Wednesday after a holiday at Auckland, Rotorua, and in Hawke’s Bay, informed a “Times” representative 'that his trip had been most enjoyable. The, thermal wonders of the Rotorua district had proved most-fascinating, whilst the run down tho Alain Trunk line hail been a most interesting experience, tho scenery being very beautiful anil the railway journey quite unique in places. Air. Holden was greatly struck by the great strides which are being made in Palmerston North, which seemed to him to be in a very prosperous condition. He spent some time in Hawke's Bay, and found the country looking well, but rain was badly needed, and there was by no means so much feed as is to be seen in the fields of Poverty Bay at the present, time.

Tho “Medical Press and Circular” says openly this week what lias long been tacitly accepted as the truth about Air. Joseph Chamberlain's state of health. “We are reluctantly forced to the conclusion,” says tho journal in question, “that the veteran statesman is very unlikely to ever again lead bis followers in the parliamentary arena., or to meet his adversaries in equal combat on the platform. Tenderly cared for, and living under assigned conditions, there is every reason to hope that Ajrr. Chamberlain may be spared to us for many years to come, but wo apprehend, speaking physiologically, that as a politician his active days are over.” Air. Chamberlain’s mental breakdown dates from bis visit to South Africa after the war, and friends from Birmingham, who met him on arrival at Southampton were struck by his changed apnearanco. Devotedly cared for by bis wife, and guarded against knowledge of his condition, the former champion of many causes is, perhaps for tile first time, since his youth, dwelling in an atmosphere of serenity.

An American seaman strolled into one of the Sydney police stations the other night. His track was sinuous, his balance doubtful. He carried his luggage ,in his jumper. “Sa-a-y,” be drolled, “I want to know about your buggy fares. Haow much is a paound and a half a paounil?” He pulled a long stuffed stocking-purse out of his jumper, emptied gold and silver oil the table. “Thirty shillings,” said the constable in charge. “Like these. How far did ho drive you lor that?” “About a block and a half,” said the sailor. “It- seems a lot of money, but I don’t care if its anywhere near.” You paid him.about thirty times too much,” remarked tho constable." Tho seaman considered the matter. Then he said: “If over I meet that buggy driver, I’ll make him wish that Amurrica was never discovered. That’s a dead sure thing.” After some conversation Jack was offered a shakedown in the station. “Naow that's a friendly offer,” he said, “and so—” ho rummaged his jumper again, and finally discovered a whiskey bottle, nearly full. A corkscrew failing lie knocked the head off with a neat light tap, but in presenting it with a shaky hand it fell anil smashed. Jack surveyed the ruins, and smelt the odour in thoughtful silence. “Perhaps it is all for the good,” he remarked at last. “It’ll make less trouble there than where it would have gone, that’s sure.” “But there’s smell enough to break my reputation,” objected the constable. “Seems a pity to have had no run for your money.” Alore conversation, as the seaman began to turn his jumper inside out, depositing his portables. “Look here,” he said, “that little pool over at Auckland was right enough, and so was the way they welcomed us, but this here harbor, and this here welcome—well, why. it’s a—a thundering Rip Van Winkle. Yes, sir; that’s what it is—sure 1”

Further particulars of the impudent and daring burglary at Air. TV. J. Hennessy’s shop reveal' the fact that though many pairs of boots were taken, the burglars, who evidently did not wait to try them on, were not informed that this week it’s infant food strainers for sevenpence each at Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sales, nineteenth inst. only.