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Manawatu Herald, 22 April 1899, Page 2

At the Church social at Levin the Bishop said that proposals had been made to divide Levin and Shannon from Foxton, giving the latter Sandon and Rongotea. If the Levin people were prepared to do their share in the matter of salary he would seriously consider the proposal. On Monday evening next householders hold their annual meetings at all the schools to elect committees. School examination on Thursday and Friday next* As a consequence teachers have been keeping the Standards at work up to close on five o'clock. Always a hurry-scurry at the last. A recent British Consular report from the Far East describes a suspension bridge of 3000 ft span, made of bamboo. The cane is split up into fibres and twisted together to form the cables. Considering its span, the material of the structure is quite markable. The old tradition that almost anything can be made out of bamboo receives here a good illustration in the field of engineering. A man of good appearance, who acknowledged that he was in receipt of £100 a year, but who had lost this year's remittance already through being " too kind in lending money to socalled friends," applied to the Benevolent Trustees yesterday afternoon for help. He said that he was only obtaining one meal a day, and w. u'd like light employment. He had a wife, from whom h3 had baen legally separated three years ago. He repudiated an insinuation that he had wasted his income. On asking the Chairman whether it was the Trustees' intention to send South to enquire into his antecedents, the Chairman replied that it was not to be expected that the Trustees could give help without knowing whom they were helping, and whether applicants deserved help. The man then said that if enquiries were to be made into his family affairs, he would rather starve or " jump over the Queen's Wharf" than have the enquiries made. Was there no other way for him to get help ? The Chair man — I should think that a strong healthy man like you could get up enough energy to go into the country and look for work. The Trustees agreed that enquiries should be made concerning the man, but that he be given lodging in the Ohiro Home. Edward Carus Wilson, who stands remanded in connection with the murder of the boy Hill at Oxley, was yesterday found Guilty at Brisbane, of attempting to commit an unnatural offence at Ipswich, and sentenced to seven years' penal servitude. The French Government has set on foot a matrimonial bureau scheme for the benefit of its colonies. It intends to spend £4000 annually in sending two hundred marriageable girls to the colonies provided with trousseaux and pocket money. In order to prevent the spread of disease by means of library books, a sterilising apparatus has been brought out in New York. It consists of a double-walled box of iron, in which are shelves for the reception of the books. The annual parish meetings will be I held in the Foxton Parochial district as follows: — Foxton, May Ist, at 7.30 p.m. ; Shannon, Wednesday, April 26 ; Levin, Saturday, April 29th. On the front page will be seen a new advertisement of Mr F. Loveday, The list of new goods opened up is most taking and seasonable, and is bound to attract attention. For quality and cheapness this firm is so well known as to be unnecessary to call to mind. The winter season is likely to prove a very busy one, and an early call is recommended. A resident of Vienna has invented an apparatus capable of telegraphing sixty thousands words per hour. Mr J. R. Stanseli is paying a visit to tbe town to-day,

La9t year over 10,000 bales of flax was shipped over the Foxton wharf. In the House of Commons, the Bill proposed by Mr John Dillon, M.P. for Mayo, for the repeal of the Crimes Act, was rejected by 220 to 141. Tom Mann, President of the International Transport Workers' Federation and founder of the Dockers' Union, has purchased a publichouse at Long Acre, London, and intends to abandon the Labor caU9e. George Shipton and Hamill, two other wellknown Labour leaders, have also become publicans, The amazing manner in which money makes money is illustrated in very striking fashion in the case of Mr John D. Rockefeller, the Oil King of the United States. According to the latest estimate of his wealth, he is today worth considerable over 50 millions sterling 1 Seventy-five thousand people are dependant upon him for a living. The remarkable thing about his Fortune is that every penny has been made by him within forty years, and mainly by his fortunate connection with oil. In 1855 he had nothing at all ; in 1866, £1000 ; in 1875, £200,---000; in 1885 £10,000,000; in 1890, £20,000,000 ; and last year it was over £50,000,000. He controls 20,000 miles of pipe lines and owns 200 steamers ; he has 40,000 oil tanks, 3600 tank cars, and 7000 delivery waggons for the supply of small customers. Arrangements are being made by the Dairy Commissioner (Mr J. A. Ruddick) to hold a series of meetings in various parts* of the colony with suppliers and manufacturers. The measures taken by the Russian Government to break down the national privileges and institutions of the province of Finland are viewed with much concern in Sweden. It is reported that leading Swedes, fearing that the Russification proceedings may have serious consequences in their own country, are appealing to Great Britain for help. In conversation with Mr Carson on Tuesday (says the Wanganui Chronicle), the Premier stated that the coming session would be a short one, not extending over more than three months at the furthest, and that the elections would be held earlier than last time. The Premier added that he thought December was rather late, and as they all knew there was to be a fight betvvean parties, it would be as well to get through the sessional work as quickly as possible and clear the decks for action. Of course, he added, sufficient time would be allowed between the close of the session and the date of. the election for members to get round their constituencies. Vice- Admiral Delajaille, Naval Commander at Toulon, in acknowledging the receipt of 32,000 francs (£1280) subscribed by British residents in the Riviera to the fund in aid of the sufferers by the recent magazine explosion at Toulon, said the extreme generosity of the donors had touched the heart of the whole of France. The Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Marquis of Salisbury were amongst the subscribers. On Monday next the Premier will be installed as Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand for the second year. The Chairman of the Sluggish River Drainage Board as its last meeting arranged with regard to the amalgamation of the Horseshoe and Sluggish River Drainage Boards, a meeting be held at Rongotea next Wednesday in regard to the matter. It was also decided to discuss the question of the main drainage at the meeting at Rongotea. With much sarcasm Mr Justice Edwards remarked in the Supreme Court, " I thought there was a race meeting here every day, but it appears from the evidence in this case that there is not."