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Manawatu Herald, 18 July 1899, Page 2

A trust has been formed to control the glue trade in England and America. Nurse Rochfort, formerly of the Wellington Hospital, has been appointed matron of the Otaki Hospital. In the Ethel '• ringing in " case at Wellington all three defendants were committed for trial. The British India Steam Shipping Company has purchased the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers Rimutaka, Kaikoura, Ruapehu and Tongario. If all the tobacco smoked in the British Empire last year were rollad into a rope an inch" in diameter, it would form a snake-like roll, which following the line of the equator, would go thirty times round the earth. The Transvaal correspondent of the Daily Chronicle understands that President Kruger is being urged by his friends to concede to the Outlanders a retrospective franchise on the basis of seven years' residence, and to withdraw the modifications attached to his present proposal. When it was stated in evidence at the Marine Enquiry that Mr Allport had been some 20 years in the Marine Department, Mr Hanlon remarked that during that time he (Mr Allpart) had qualified as a barrister. " Surely," i.'iterpjlated "Mr Gray, "that is not going to be taken as evidence against Him :" x " Well, I don't know," smilingly replied Mr Hanlon, "from my experience I think I can say it is an open question 1" — Post. The great pyramid of Cheops is the largest structure ever erected by the hand of man. Its original dimensions at the base were 764ft square, and its perpendicular height in ths highest point 448ft. It covers 4 acres 1 rood 22 perches of ground, and has been estimated by an eminent architect to have cost no less than £33,000,000. The Manawatu Times states that Mr Me Beth, of Kiwitea, on Wednesday killed a Barkshire pig bred by Mr J. Batchelar which reached a total of 5501bs dead weight, at three years old. Mr Batchelar has another pig from the same litter oa his own place, which weighs fully 7oolbs. He intends to keep it going till Show tima, when he anticipates that it will weigh fully Soolbs. In the course of discussion at the Philosophical Institute, Sir James Hector mentioned the curious fact that while white men's thumbs invariably left an impression of a single spiral, many Maoris showed a double spiral, and it was from this, he thought, they got their knowledge of spirals. Mr Tregear gave a description of an ancient hakari feast in honour of the sun, seen occasionally by very early settlers, but long discontinued. No aocount of it has ever been published before. „ : ... ; On Saturday night a man named Coyle, alias Selik, was , creating a disturbance in Main street, and Constable Forster went to 'arrest him. With the assistance of others the constable got him as far as Mr Hamer's , when he bolted. On the way up there was a struggle and the constable got his ancle put out. In consequencje lie is laid up and Constable Miriogue came down last night to relieve him. A warrant is out* for Coyle's arrest. In the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court, for the quarter ending 30th March last, the following civil business was done: — Number of plaints, distress warrants, 1 ; judgment summons, 5 ; order on same made, 1. The number of summonses served were 47. The amount sued for was £59 2s 6d, and £48 15s 5d was recovered. For the quarter ending 30th June, the number of plaints, 15 ; number of summonses issued, 22; judgment summonses issued, 1 ; orders made, none. There were 22 summonses issued. The amount sued for was £100 10s j6, and amount recovered, £100 7s 7d. Mr Grace, of Palmerston North, is busily engaged in getting up Handel's oratorio "Judas Maccabaeus," also Haydn's " Creation," to be produced the^rd or 4th week in August. All the vocalists and instrumentalists of the town are assisting, including such well-known names as Messrs Cohen, Isherwood, Gunter, Mrs Fitzherbert, Miss Scott and Mr A. Drew. Mr Grace has been fortunate enough in securing Miss Lorrigan, of Auckland, as leading soprano, and Mr E. H. Mozar, of Wellington as tenor. The baritone is not yet fixed. This will be a rare opportunity to lovers of music to hear two of the finest oratorios yet printed, produced under such favorable conditions.

We were shown a small lot of whitebait to-day the first, we should think, caught this season. The House of Lords has extended the operations of the Shop Assistants Bill to Scotland. The American liner Paris, recently floated after being on the Manacle Rocks for over a month, has arrived safely at Falmouth. Mr Samuel Goodbehere, solicitor, and -an old settlef, and was three times Mayor of the borough, died on Friday morning at Feilding, aged 80 years. Up to date Dr Grace has played 1223 innings in first-class cricket, and his average score is over 40 runs per innings. After speaking for thirteen days, Sir Richard Webster, Q.C., AttorneyGeneral, has closed his speech on behalf of Great Britain at the Venezuelan Boundary Arbitration Commission. - The company with whom the Misses Tansley are associated, after a successful tour through South Africa, are about to visit London. There will be evening service at All Saints' Church at 7.30 on Wednesday, the 19th inst., at which the Vicar will give an address on " The Prayer Book." For a very comfortable and wellkept'iiotel we can recommend the Club at Palmerston North. It is now under the management of the proprietor, Mr C. C. Miles, who is so well known in this district. The Premier is appirently trying to ingratuate himself elsewhere, as in the list of Southland J.P.'s recently gazetted are the names of at least four who have been dead for some time — in one case, years. Mr E. N. Liffiton informs the •' Chronicle " that he has received a communication from the Under-Sec-retary to the effect that the season for shooting native game has been extended to July 31st. Amongst the list ot the teachers in the' Wanganui^ Educational District wfio*h T aye reiceived promotion in clas'sificatioh'this year we find the names of C. Ballantine, E2, (S.) ; J. Banks, D3, (M.); A. O. Buchler, E3, (M.) ; G. A. Lyall, E 3) (S.) ; A. Silby, E4, (S.). • Mr Wishart in this issue notifies his business in Palmerston of n watch and clock maker. Whilst in Palmerston he has earnt the name for careful and reliable work, and can thus be safely entrusted with any repairs. His stock can also be examined by those desirous of purchasing. The Wellington City Council has now finally 'decided that in future no public hall is to ba let for a Sunday concert until the programme has been approved by the Council. It has also been decided that no charge is to be made for admission to any of the Sunday concerts, but that a collection may be taken up during the progress of the entertainment. The licensee of a public hall will be held responsible for any breach of the above conditions. "'■■■■■. Messrs'J. Grace & Co. have for sale washers, which are described as " a boon for mothers," sewing machines, wringers, knife cleaners, pianos, organs, and all sorts of musical instruments. Mr Grace, who has lately returned from a visit to the Old Country, secured the sole agency of the world renowned Harrison Knitters and Pearson' and Bennion's Saddlery Machines, besides other new novelties. Mr Grace's head office is The Square, Palmerston North, and he has agents in- all the principal towns,