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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2387, 31 December 1908, Page 4

The City Band Avill play a programme of music from the “Herald” balcony to-night, comencing at 8 o’clock. '

Seven immigrants transhipped from the s.s. Tainui at Wellington to' the s.s. Alonowai, and arrived in Gisborne yesterday morning. The Mayor of Timaru has received from Air. Carnegie the second instalment of £IOO for the public library now in course of erection -at Timaru. A first offender for drunkenness was brought before All*. W. A. Barton, S.A'L, at the Police Station yesterday morning, and AA r as dealt with in the usual manner.

The only tender received by the Deputy Official Assignee (Air. J. Coleman) yesterday for the book debts in tho insolvent estate of Chambers and Keani Avas that of Air. J. D. Tustin at 21s Gil, and the tender was acceptedl. A person wlio Avent about hatless a year ago Avas considered to be some-, what singular, but the novelty has uoav almost passed aAvay. In Hawera there are now some forty young felloavs who have joined the no-hat cult. A. few days ago (says the Taranaki “Herald”) local orchards contained an abundance of plums, and a good fruit season Avas anticipated. But a different picture is uoav seen ; the recent- Avinils liaA'e wrought- havoc to the gardens. Signor Borzoni, aalio is to arrange the big Festival at the Garrison Hall in February, is to arrive in Gisborne on Wednesday next. The local committee asks all Avho are willing to take part in the spectacular display. “The Birth of the Empire..” to meet Signor Borzoni at the Garrison Hall at 7.30 p.m. on the day he arrives. A large number of names liaA'e already been handed in, but so far there, is a dearth of ladies from 16 years and up. Avard-?. As the occasion is likely to be unique in the history_of Gisborne, and' the project being purely for the benefit of the citizens, it is to be hoped the ladies will come forAvard and gi\-e their acth'e support. 'The Rev. J. Flanagan, who recently A'isited New Zealand, has been giving to the English press his vicuvs on colonial affairs. “The Australian churches re, to my mind,” he said, “in a state of flux'. They are quickly feeling their Avav to an eA-en Avider unity and a more effective service. 11l the pulpits both of Australia and Noav Zealand there is. I think, a great lack of Avhat I may term efficient personality. I know no countries Avhere there is a wider scope for the application of the Gospel to the needs of the hour. But in both lands one. misses, the note of passion in the pulpit and enthusiasm in the petv to which we are accustomed at home.”

When the people of Gisborne raised a monument to the memory of Captain Cook, to mark the place where the intrepid explorer landed in Po\ rerty Bay, they hit upon the happy expedient' of killing two birds Avith one stone. In other AA'ords, they made the one stone do for a double commemoration, and they inscribed upon it the names pf the local contingenters Avho lost tliCir Ha’Cs in the South African War. The incongruity of this combination of patriotism and economy did not (the Auckland “Observer” adds) strike them at first, but they see it now." They are raising a fund for erasing the soldiers’ names, and liaA’e succeeded in getting about half the amount required. Three young men from Go>forth, England., liaA’e Avritten to the editor of the “Ncav Zealand Times,” stating that they are desirous of coming to Noav Zealand.' They say that their ages' range from 22 to 25 years, and that their present situations were obtained “chiefly on account of t-lieir cricket and football qualifications.” They mention, inter alia, that they haA’c “done-remarkably well ..for their teams during the past- season.” They suggest the insertion of an advertisement to read thus:—“Good situation wanted, any capacity, for tA\ r o or three young felloAvs (at- present in England), A r ory' good cricket and football qualifications.” They say in conclusion, ‘ “we can produce the best possible references as to character and ability.” They failed,, unfortunately, to disclose whether the ability Avill he displayed in the AA’orkshop or the football field, but apparently they take more pride in their prowess in the latter sphere than in the former. Air. EdAvard Branscombe, in presenting to a Gisborne public the “Scarlet Troubadours” after a, most successful tour through Australia, has succeeded in appealing not only to the taste of those avlio enjoy good music, but also to those who enjoy such music enlightened by the introduction of refined humor and harmless mirth. Noting the popularity of the humorous numbers contributed by the male quartet avlio accompanied the Westminster Glee Singers Avltile on tour with Mr. Branscombe, he lufs included a most excellent-' quartet with the “Scarlet Troubadours,” and their work Avill be principally confined, to musical comicalities’ aiid melodious numbers of an eccentric nature, and these are further enhanced in attractiveness by “the introduction of suitable costumes anil actions. Two of the members of this quartet were with the famous Meister Glee Singers, a combination admitted to -be the finest in the world. There are in addition two ladies and two humorists with tho party, and all enjov London reputations. The “Troubadours” open at Gisborne in H.is Alajesty’s Theatre on Monday and Tuesday next (January 4th and stli). The box plan of reserved 1 seats is-, iioav open at Aliller’s, where clay sales tickets ■ may also be obtained.

When an acknoivledged humorist like Mark Twain in his reminiscences remarks that on reading a.well-known hook of medicine lio imagined he was suffering from every disease mentioned except- housemaid’s knee, no excuse Av.il 1 be necessary for housemaid’s gloves for thirteen pence each this week at Parnells’ Popular Saturday Sales, Noav Year’s Evo, instead" of Saturday.

The s.'s. Monowai yesterday " landed a 12-h.p. Argyll motor-car to the order of-Mr. G. Barron.

The Cook County Council has appointed Haua Ivanni, of Tologa Bay, as assistant ranger for the Tologa district.

The prizes won at the Waerenga-a-Ihika sports may be had at Air W. Howard’s shop at 8 p.m. to-day. Mr Leslie Reynolds, who was acting as engineer for Messrs B. McLean and Co., the contractors for the Midland Railway tunnel, has, it is ru-~ mored, severed his connection with that firm.

The following were the passengers booked to leave by Messrs J. Redstone and Sons’ coaches this morning:—For Tologa: Mrs G. Thompson and Miss Knox; For Waipiro: Miss Cook, Mr Griffin, Mrs Sinclair- and Misses Sinclair .(2). It has beerf suggested that the surplus water from the Borough supply, which at present fllows into the river by the Kaiti bridge, might, with advantage', be used to supply a fountain that could erected"' near the Band 4'— The following have.s> JJi9 "J? < ‘ l * to the telephone exchang^-i^ ' jp, Hamilton, C.J., Aberdeen i v ; Mo, Smile, :G., Clifford Street ; Nelson, Mrs A., Excelsior Fruit Depot, Gladstone Road. The following has been deleted: 315 R. Hargreaves A train will leave Gisborne for Waikohu at 10 p.m. to-day..-and return at midnight. The h&jn. Saturday train to sTe _ lv _ and back will not runhou January 2. lornorrow trains will leave.Gisborne at 7 a.m., 10.35 a.m. and 3.30 p.m., ami Waikohu at 8.45 a.m., 12.45 p.m. and 5.10 p.m. Excursion fares will be charged. r< 1 , To-morrow and Saturday nights entertainments will be given m HAr Majesty’s Theatre by the Variety Troupe of Entertainers, who will produce the farce, “No Fools like oln Fools,” and perform a varied programme in addition. Popular prices will be charged for admission and day sales and seat plan are at Mi Millar’s. . . “Unhappy marriages, their cause and cure,” was the title of a lecture delivered by Mrs Walker in the Masonic Hall last evening. There was a small audience and the speaker stated that the chief causes of null ippy marriages were incompatability of temper and the transmission of ’hereditary diseases. The cure for unhappy marriages, she said, was to prohibit all unfit and unhealthy peisons from uniting in wedlock. The lightness of the sentence passed on Alwood., in connection with the Nireaha incident is somewhat a matter for surprise (6ays the “Eketahuna Express.”) From the. remarks of Mr. Justice Chapman, it seems that the escapade was not taken seriously, and probably there was full reason for this. The man may have been “more fool than criminal,” but even a fool requires convincing of his folly when it comes to entering a residence at night with two loaded revolvers. It may have been tomfoolery or whatnot', but it must be remembered that a mere quiver of the finger might easily have changed comedy into tragedy. If a grown man allows himself to bo carried away by reading “idiotic books,” ha is scarcely a safe member of society to be again at large in so short a time.

An amusing deception was practised on a well-known resident at one of the school picnics in the AA'aituna district •the other day (says the “Foilding Star.”) He was to distribute the prizes to the scholars, but as he did not turn ixp, the lady teacher carried out the duty herself. Just as it concluded the well-known whirr of his motor car was heard in the distance, so the books were all carefully returned to their places, and the absent one arrived on the scene to And everything ready and the children waiting for the ceremony. The books were then all re-]>resented, a few words of advice were uttered, and the affair passed off pleasantly. Of course, the deception was explained, much to the enjoyment of the “victim,” who explained afterwards that the most amusing part was the solemn faces of the children, who did not give the show away with a single smile. The London “Daily Chronicle" reports. on what it says is indisputable evidence, an extraordinary case of a stoat attacking human beings. A young woman was coming out of the gate of Nynehead Vicarage, near "Wellington, in Somersetshire, when she was attacked by a large stoat. _ She kicked it away and mounted her bicycle. On riding away she was astonished to see the stoat following her, hut as the road was downhill she' left it easily behind. At the bottom of a hill is a cottage, and on reaching this the stoat sprang at a* four-year-old child who . was in the road. It attacked repeatedly, and bit the child on the thumb. The mother carried her child indoors. The stoat followed them, but was then killed. Stoats are notorious for their courage, which tlieir name signifies, and they frequently attack animals much larger than themselves, Imt it is not often that one hears of them making a spontaneous attack on human beings. Stories, however, are related of stoats being met moving in bodies of ten or twelve, and of these “packs” attacking people with great persistency. ~~

The employees of the Gisborne Gas Company assembled at the gasworks on Tuesday afternoon to bid farewell to Mi* -James AI. Arundel, the head of the gasfitting department, prior to his "departure for AA'cstern Australia'. Air Lium, the manager, expressed regret on behalf of the Company at losing the services of so capable and conscientious an officer as Mr Arundel had proved himself to he; also oil behalf of the staff at losing the comradeship ' of one for whom all had every respect, and on his ynvn account at losing a personal friend. He sincerely ilioped that- Mr Arundel would have a prosperous and happy future, and he now had the pleasant duty of presenting ’m with a slight token of the esteem in which he was held by his fellow-employees. Mr Arundel feelingly replied, and expressedl himself as being extienely sorry at having to part jompany vi+li his comrades, and thanked the latter for their handsome gift, a id for the very kind remarks that had been macle. Tile Igift would servo to remind him of the many happy days lie had worked with them ; lie had always endeavored to do 1 is c.'iy «ukl work amicably with his fellow-em-ployees, and the unexpected gift, together with the kind remarks made, seemed that to some extent lie had succeeded. The presentation took the form of a handsome travelling bag, and tvas suitably inscribed.

In connection with their New Year # services, the Salvation Army will hold jg a special 'oppn-air meeting in Lowe JJStreet at 7.30 p.m. to-day. The band '.|7 will afterwards do some New Year ||| carolling in the streets. At 11 P- m *jP a• watch-night service, conducted hyp Major Holdaway, will begin. It be carried on till after midnight. The Major will give an address approves ate to the occasion. T-*-There is every likeiihootl of a seal-/ ling match being arranged betweef* Ben Thorougbgood and Harry Peart to take place on the Parramatta ear._ next year (says the Wanganui “Her-■<>-* .. aid.”) Pearce wrote the other day informing Whelch’s vanquisher that he could raise £IOO, and Thoroughgood has pretty well decided to make | the match. He realises, however, that he will not be able to meet Pearce for some weeks. | To-morrow a great Salvation Army -—A outing will be held" at Mr. Cameron’ paddock at Bushmere. A number of " draSjj conveyances will leave the Army Cit-a- £ 0 / del between 8.30 and 9 a.m. for the , ’ scene of the picnic. A-programme of 7 games for young and old will be gone | through. The band will be in attend- 1 ance. Hot water is to be provided free of charge. Summer drinks and ice cream will be for sale on the ground. In the evening a special open-air meeting will be conducted in the Gladstone Road.