Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, JULY 26,1898.

Manawatu Herald, 26 July 1898, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1898.

Germany has decided to increase the effective forces of her army to 4,500,000 men. The man Carl Locher, who created some sensation at Wellington some time ago has been committed to the Asylum. The Wellington Education Board has placed Miss Mousley in charge of the Alfredton School. The Pisk Jubilee Singers have arrived at Melbourne from Cape Town for the purpose of again touring the Australian colonies. la the House of Lords the Irish Local Government Bill has been read a second time. It i 3 only a sense of public duty that would urge us (The Post of Friday) to comment on the humiliating spectacle afforded by the member for Motueka in the House last night. It is not the first time that he has so far forgotten the dignity of the Chamber in which he sits, and such discreditable behavour, patent to every observer, must have created a feeling of disgust on both sides of the House. The public have a right to expect from their representatives an observance of the ordinary standards of decency commonly demanded from a gentleman, and it is very doubtful whether Mr E. M'Kenzie's constituents, had they watched him last night, would have thought him competent for the work of legislation. Had the scene been the first of its kind it might have been overlooked, but the honour of the House and the credit of Motueka demand that the hon. member should be brought up wi:h a round turn, and for that reason alone we have taken upon us the invidious task of publishing what we would otherwise gladly suppress for the sake of the reputation of the colony. Conduct of the kind referred to naturally plays into the hands of extremists, and lends force to their diatribes which would otherwise have little weight with moderate people. If the hon. member cannot control himself better his constituents shou d see that this is the last Parliament he should have the opportunity of thus humiliating. A Customs war is imminent between Germany and Russia. The Imperial Government has abandoned the compulsory principle in the Vaccination Bill, ihus recognising conscientious objections of parents in the matter. There are several military companies of women in the United States ; every one in petticoats, from the drummer to the co'onel. One of the most noted of these is the Pennsylvania. There are 60 girls on its muster roll, but the colons' Mrs Howard Schelling, is married. The uniform I consists of russet leggings, a short red I skirt, white waistcoat and blue jackets They have been drilling during the past two years with regulation rifles and are said to be well up in military tactics. Mrs. Schelling says her company is prepared to either nurse the wounded or fight for their country. Judge Edwards gave judgment on Friday morning in the case of Mr Mitchell versus the Wanganui Borough Council, whioh is of considerable interest to municipalities. Plaintiff is a butcher and complained that the Borough Council refused to grant him a meat purveyor's license b cause he dec ined to fall in with the Council's abattoirs scheme and perferred to kill at his own slaughter-house. Judge Edwards said the Council had attempted to impose conditions on the plaintiff which the law did not authorities and he ordered a mandamus to issue against the Council compelling it to grant a license to plaintiff. Mr Bell, who appeared for the Council a-ked for the stay of the mandamus, pending the appeal, but Judge Edwards said plaintiff had a very dear case and refused to entertain the application. A petition was presented by the Premier signed by 50 school committees, representing all parts of the colony in favour of placing the inspectorial staff under the direct control of the central Education Department in Wellington. The Wanganui Herald has been shown some excellent oranges grown at Koriniti by the natives. The tree from which the ! fruit was picked was planted in 1866 and stands 18ft high. The fruit, we are informed, is improving in quality year by year, and this year 1501bs were picked. The tree is well grown and Bhows very fine foliage. Messrs Abraham and Williams hold a stock sale at Palmerston on Thursday. There is a rnmour that an action for damages for slander is likely to be taken by a resident in this town against some person who is supposed to have set a statement about which he considers to be damaging his business. To-morrow night the parishioners meeting of All Saints Churoh will be held at the Masonic Hall at 7.30 p.m. On Saturday afternoon Mrs Boisen's little girl out her foot very badly on a piece of broken glass and constab'e Foster being called in quickly stopped the bleeding till a doctor put some stitches in. Owing to some error we find hares have been declared protected in this district. Of course it is all nonsense as they are really worse than rabbits, but though we trust they will be slain wherever and whenever seen, yet it had better not be done too openly. The following conditions of peace whioh the United States will exact, have already been formu ated : —The prompt evacuation of Cuba by the Spaniards. Permanent possession of Porto Bico by the United States. Occupation of all— or at least a portion — of the Canaries by the United States. The retention of the Philippines for an indefinite period by the United States to keep or dispose of as she pleases A large iceberg has been seen from the Waiau district drifting past the Soiantfers to the westward, in the track of the ship Ping. Mr K H. Fraser, .".Chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board, has presented his portrait to that body, and it has been hung in the Board-room with the photographs of previous Chairmen;: The ' Board has thanked Mr Fraser for bis gift. Portable sheep-shearing machine pants, including engines and wool presses, are now travelling through various districts in Australia, and doing good work for the grazing farmers.

Replying to questions put to him on Wednesday the Minister of Lands stated the Government has already made large reserves of land along the Wanganui River for scenery preservation purposes, but as a great deal of the country belongs to tli .1 natives nothing further can be done until the land is acquired by the Government T'.e Porte complains of the unfairness of the Powers in not allowing Turkey to relieve the garrisons in Crete. Mr Bridge notifies that he will attend Fo> ton on Tuesday the 23rd August. The next English and European Mail, via Vancouver, will close at the locul office on Wednesday, the 17th day of August, at 3 p.m. A lost heifer is advertised for. During the current year it is proposed to increase the train services between New Plymouth and Wanganui ; to gazette the free carriage of returned empty butterboxes, and thereby give some relief to small settlers ; to carry lime for agricultural purposes from local kilns for distances not exceeding 100 miles for a period of two years free of charge; and to reduce the rate for New Zealand coal on the Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth section from Class N to Class P, thus assimilating the rate to that in force in pther parts of the colony. These facilities and concessions are estimated to cost £9000 a year. Mr Skerman, of Paltnerston, has decided to establish a cheese factory at Poukiore, Hunterville. He proposes to pay 2jd per gallon for milk. The Chinese Government is indignant at the demand of M. Pavlbff, Russian Ambassador, that only Russian army instructors shall be emplayed in the Chinese army. The death of Major Turner, late of the 50th regiment, is announced at Loomis, near Sacramento, South Australia. Major Turner was well-known in the Wanganui district. On Saturday atternoon Constable Gillespie who is at present on sick leave, paid a visit to the town, and was warmly welcomed by his many friends who were glad to see him looking so well after his having ruptured his lung. We suppose the department will soon do justice to this able officer and give him a post where his skill and ability can be best employed for the good of the colony. Some six weeks ago Mr Park, the Government veterinary surgeon, tested a cow on the Motoa estate for tuberculosis and discovered she was suffering from it. Mr Hull, the Inspector of Stock, visited the estate on Friday and had the cow killed and it was ascertained that the test was correct though the disease was not very bad. Mr Hull informs us that this case affords an excellent proof of the value of the test, as the cow showed no symptom of ailing, and as he had not made the test himself he was very doubtful from her appearance whether there was anything wrong with her.