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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2341, 6 November 1908, Page 4

Mr. W. D. Lysnar will give an address against no-license at His Majesty’s Theatre at 8 p.m. to-day. No--1 (cense supporters are cordially invite J.

The adjourned meeting of the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce is to be held at the Farmers’ Union Club rooms, Masonic Buildings, at 4 p.m. to-day. Intending members aro invited" to attend. The Gisborne Lawn Tennis Club will formally open their courts to-mor-row afternoon, and a good muster of players is expected. All members, their friends and members of the \\ baton poko Club -are cordially invited to bo present.

Mr G. R. Sims tells in the ••Referee” of “the most terrible case or insomnia I know.” It is that of a doctor who lies awake till dawn* and then when lie falls asleep lias -nightmare and dreams that lie is awake and can’t get to sleep. -Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. have received instructions from Mr. ’Butene Jackson to sell by -auction at their wool store, on Saturday, November 21, his leasehold property, comprising 3089 -acres, being subdivisions , 20 and 21, of Mangutu, No. 1 block. A general meeting of tho Gisborne Co-operative Building Society_ will be held in Townlcy’s Hall at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday next to dispose of loans. Owing to Monday next being a public holiday, payments in loan issues will bo received on Tuesday, at the usual hour.

At the fifth of the series of euchre tournaments the first prize for ladies, presented by Father Duffy, was won by Miss McDonald, and that tor Gentlemen, presented by Father Dignan, by Mr. Rigby. The booby prizes were won by Miss Eva Haughie and Mr, -Price, and an excellent supper was provided. The final of the tournament- will be played off at a later date.

At a largely-attended meeting of the Carpenters’ Union last night, the Union's representatives reported the able Way in which the case had been conducted before tho Arbitration Court by Mr. Maddison. Mr. Maddison paid a tribute to tho prompters,. wlio, .ho said, had rendered him valuable assistance. The treasurer then presented Mr. Catton with a Stanley’s 45 set, in recognition ot past services, and aiso asked- him to accept a small present for Mrs. Catton. The recipient, after expressing surprise at -receiving the gilt, feelingly responded, and (assured those present that inS.futuro ho would try and retain the good feeling existing between himself and all the members of tho Union. Tlio secretary, Mr. Williams, (handed in this resignation as secretary. Mr. Catton was elected to the position. . Five new _ members were proposed, and six initiated during tho evening. “Look here,” says an American journalist, with tho bluntnosa of speech which characterises his race, “who would be elected King of the world tomorrow if thoro was an election for every mother’s son on. tho globe? Roosevelt? Not for a minute. But who?—King Edward. There’s the most popular man in Christendom. Any why? Just because lie’s the sort of man I say ought to lead a nation — a big man, a broad man, a man who knows tho whole game and not a part of it, an all-round gentleman who on joy si a- fair game _ and understands tho poor tipster in tlio twobob ring .as* well as tlio .well man somewhere else doing tho samo thing.” Loss of sleep often causes headache. Take Stearns’ Headache Cure which not only cures the ache - but is as refreshing as a niglvt’s rest for the relief it brings; rests tortured nerves.

Mr. C. G. Bloore advertises au accommodation house, and a wood, and carting business ioi sale as * ?\ddfeSes e in ' support °f will be given m the Matawheio schoolroom to-night by the dtev. h Daw-son Thomas and! Mr W. &. Black. “King Alfonso,” a newspaper tehs us, “was recognised while shopping .* London owing to the faet that a policeman. chased his hat, which had been blown away.’ T-ho constable, we suppose (says “Punch ), noticed that the hat had a crown to it. . While giving evidence in a judgment summons case yesterday, the debtor, a Maori, admitted that he had transferred his horses and cattic to his wife to avoid seizure for debt. The Magistrate made an order for the amount to be paid, m default the defendant to be imprisoned tor 30 daysDuring 'the hearing of a judgment summons case in the Magistrate s Court yesterday, Mr. W. Hei appealed for the creditor, and with the consent of the Maori debtor’s solicitor acted as interpreter. Mr. -tiei. reminded the Bench that Ins pw>ition was an awkward one, but the Bench raised no objection to counsel s doubl? r °Tliere lias been opened at Mannheim (Germany) a tuberculosis museum, the object of which is to educate the public as to the causes, cure and prevention of consumption. The ’museum is opened three times a week for a period °f hours, and during that time physicians are present who instruct visitors m the manner of fighting tiiedisease. Mr. Jowers desires public txi know that ho not only manufactures boiled goods at the “Sweeteries eonfectionery jjjaoaptef, but- all other kinds of sweets, 'including jujubes, fondants, and, high-class fancy confectionery, after the style of the best European and American makers. By yesteriday’s English mail Mr. Jo were received advice that tne new machinery for his factory has been shipped, ihe machinery has been carefully selected, and should come to hand before the New Year.

UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAIN-

A suggested scheme- for compulsory military training of the men of Zealand has been formulated by tlio Wellington Garrison Art ill erv_o ffi c ers, which aims at providing for times of emergency a sufficient lorco or men. grounded in military knowledge, to give backing to the small body of men now comprised hi the New Zcalanu permanent and volunteer defence forces. It provides that three years service ("for specified-days and periods in each year) should bo required from vouths between the ages of 18 and 24: that there shall be a second line, m which the specified service shall be for six years, subject to modifications for those who have served in the first line, and that there shall be a third line, or ‘‘special reserve,” for men situate in remote parts, wherein it is jnconvenient for men to mobilise on a military centre for training. In this division the period of service is set down for nine years, the period to be within the vears from 18 to 30. and drill duties to be gone through on specified days and periods. In the scheme there is a provision made to distribute the employees of large firms amongst various companies, so that in event of a seven days’ continuous camps and daylight parades, there will be no heavy demands for leave by any one staff. It is shown by the scheme that in six years from the institution of a general system there would be a total of 48,000 trained men in the first- line, 10,000 in the second, and 6000 in the third.

"Another feature in regard to the small grazing runs yet to be explained, though as far as we can learn no definite 'information can be obtained on the subject, except that this week it’s stove shovels for fourpence each'at- Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sales, sixth host • T ’-