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Manawatu Herald, 13 April 1899, Page 2

Written tenders are invited for the building of a men's hut on the Motoa Estate. Tenders close on Saturday week.

We are informed that the contractor for the Wirokino Bridge expects to be ready to make a start at the work in a couple of month's time.

On the School Inspector's recommendation it was decided to ask the Oroua Bridge Committee to alter the school hours to 10 to 12.30 and 1 to 3.30 p.m.

Last night Constable Forster arrested a man named Arthur Standen for an alleged indecent assault on a child eight years of age. He was brought up this morning and was remanded to Saturday.

He probably feels far happier Kang-yu-Wei, the member of the Chinese Council of State who has compelled to flee from Pekin for supporting the reforms promulgated by the Emperor, has reached British Colnmbia.

Captain Rough, formerly of Nelson and harbourmaster of Auckland, but now of Bournemouth, England, being desirous of doing' something for the good of Auckland, has given £500 for the relief of indigent persons suffering from incurable diseases. The amount will be handed to an institution with that object, or be devoted to the erection of a separate ward at the Hospital.

Eleven tenders were received for the erection of the new premises for the Bank of Zealand, says the N.Z. Times'. That of Messrs T. Carmichael and Son was formally accepted late yesterday afternoon, all the necessary formalities having been complied with. The exact amount of Messrs Carmichael and Son's tender was £22,310.

A dramatic scene occarred recently in the Criminal Court at Vienna. Counsel for the Crown, Dr Shuster, was urgtng the case against a man named Josef Sparch, who was accused of theft, when the latter jumped up and smashed the chair on which he had been sitting. He hurled one leg at the judge, and seizing the other, sprang over the benches and -made a wild onslaughter on Dr Shuster. The barrister defended himself, and a desperate struggle between the criminal and the counsel ensued, Shuster using his fists and.Sparch the leg of a chair. Sparch was eventually overpowered and sentenced to eight years' hard labour for attacking a public official.

Tenders are invited by the Borough Council for leasing the Wirokino ferry and for cleaning out drains.

Notice is given that Gray street is closed for repairs.

At the request of many persons desirous of further instruction on the violin, Mr Isherwood announces his willingness to open a class at Foxton, once a week, on sufficient inducement being assured.

His Lordship the Bishop of Wellington will hold special services at All Saints Foxton on Monday evening next. We understand that His Lordship will hold Confirmation services at Levin and Shannon.

Nansen is settling down in Norway, and it seems doubtful whether he will wander more, since he is building himself a house — a bad sign for a wanderer He naturally takes the keenest interest in Sverdrup, who expects to be away at least three years, will take th"? Farm to the North Pole.

" Mr Bismarck " E. R. M. Shannon, wbo paid Foxton a business trip this week, is known as one of the best authorities on theatrical matters in this col :>ny. Perhaps no writer on affairs relating to the stage is more quoted than " the well-informed Bis," whose " stage gossip," specially written for the Otago Witness, is always so widely read by the profession in the Australasian Colonies. Mr Shannon has a collection of grams and bills of the play dating back over 20 years. His theatrical library and collection of over 1300 autograph photos of colonial footlight favourites, are said to be unequalled in the colonies.

If fine weather prevails on Saturday the postponed tennis match between the local Club and the combined team from Sandon will take place.

Close on 100 people came down by the excursion train from Palmer* t">n yesterday afternoon. The train left at 7 o'clock on the return journey.

Yesterday at Levin a very pretty wedding took place, the church being crowded to witness the marriage of Miss Maggie Macdonald to Mr Cumberland McDonell. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. In the afternoon a reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother (Mr Hector Macdonald, senr.), at Heatherlea, where about 200 guests from far and near attended to ofter their best wishes to the newly-wedded couple. The presents to the bride were numerous and costly. Late in the afternoon Mr and Mrs McDonell left to catch the train on their honeymoon trip to Auckland.