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Manawatu Herald, 19 December 1899, Page 2

Tenders for purchasing the allotments on the Norbiton road ought to be sent in to-morrow. A large scale plan of the land can be seen in the window of Mr Rhodes' store. The Government Biologist, Mr Kirk, has sent in his report, which is now published and circulated by the go vernment. During the year sample packets of seeds, not easily procurable, have been distributed. Amongst the seeds are three descriptions of salt bushes, and we understand Mr George Nye has some of it growing. Though the publication of details concerning the repulse of Lord Methuen's army created a general sensation there are no signs of panic lin England, the public being still patient and resolute* Mr Winston Churchill, taken prisoner at the Clevely engagement, has escaped. For some twelve days past (says the London News Agency at a recent date) a Russian corvette has been anchored off Gravesend* The vessel put out to sea on Tuesday last, and it has since transpired that, when outside the three mile limit, one of the crew was hanged at the yardarm for having committed an act of insubordination by striking a quarter-master. The Anchor liner Charles Edward's certificate of commission expires at the end of the present month, when she will be laid up at Nelson for alterations of an extensive character. The main deck of the steamer is to be raised from stem to stern to the level of the present bulwarks, which will at once do away with the squat appearance that a low freeboard gives a vessel. The present passenger accommodation aft is to be greatly restricted to give cargo space in that part of the steamer, a facility which she has not hitherto possessed. This has been decided upon on account of the great falling, off in the passenger trade of late years in this class of steamboat. Her present " clipper "or "cut-away" stem is to be made straight, she will be supplied with a new boiler and the engines are to bt thoroughly overhauled. The work o' effecting these important alterations 5 expected to occupy about three month — Exchange. Business at the Magistrate's Cour on Saturday was not brisk. Jtidgf ments were given for the plaintiff \r. the following cases : — J. Walls v. M Williamson, 21s, costs 5s ; Osborne v W. Loft, £9 5s gd, costs 8s; anc< Borough Council v. G. Cpley, £3 4s costs ss. A prohibition order wa^ granted against Samuel B. Wicklifft o apply to Shannon, Levin and Fox 'on. A letter has been received from Mr r Vitken, wife of the Rev. George Aitken vho has still most pleasing remember>nces of Foxton and declares " it wa he nicest home we had." She desire ■11 sorts of kind regards to a very . umerous circle of friends. They ay ottled at Southwold, a watering-plac -\ Suffolk, Mr Aitken being curate. The work appears to be heavy, aluring the season in the months of August and September, six services every Sunday commencing at 8 a.m., then 9.30 to 10.30, ii, then 2 p.m., 3 o.m. and 6.30, besides Sunday school, are held. A daily service is held at 6 o'clock. The attendance is large, and must be wealthy as in the season the Sunday offerings are £25. The design for the late Major Kemp's monument, to be erected in the Market Square Gardens, and which was selected by the deceased chiefs daughter Victoria, will be of marble, life size, and the pedestal will be of Melbourne bluestone, with concrete steps. The full height of the statue will be 15ft 6in. The Borough Council has approved of the design. — Chronicle. I Saturday's Chronicle has the following, which shows that our view on these cases is upheld by a high authority :— Mr C. C. Kettle, S.M., was occupied for a considerable time yesterday in hearing informations brought against 42 parents or guardians for failing to send their children to school. The informations were laid by the Board's Truant Inspector. Four were fined 2s each without costs, a few others were convicted and discharged, several summonses were withdrawn, and in the other cases the informations were dismissed, parents proving to the satisfaction of the Court that the children were ill. A good deal of annoyance and inconvenience is caused by these truant cases, in most cases owing to the parents not understanding the law on the subject. Mr Kettle, recognising this, some time ago suggested that a circular setting out the provisions of the Act should be printed by the Education Board and a copy sent to all parents of children at present at school, and also to the parents of any child subsequently enrolled. Judge Kettle, we understand, went to the trouble of drafting a circular, but so far the Board has taken no steps to adopt his very sensible suggestion. A Massey-Harris mower is advertised for sale. Application should be made to this office. A competent manager for a flaxmill is wanted by Dr Reed, of Palmerston North.

Messrs C. M. Ross and Co., of the 3on Marche, Palmerston North, have .1 replace advertisement in this issue to which attention is directed. We ate requested to state that for the convenience of their customers in this district who cannot conveniently pay a visit to Pajmerston* their travelling representative will visit this district early in January to take orders for general drapery, clothing, boots, shoes and household furnishing, these being thdir specialties. Any one desiring to inspect his samples have but to drop a post card to the firm with a request to call at address givem Where no account is already opened goods ordered by post or through their representative jiust be accompanied by remittance or reference to well known persons, other.vise the goods cannot be sent. To-morrow tenders required by the Borough Council must be in by noon. At Home they have amongst quiet parish sports tilting on bicycles, which have to be ridden over a see-saw> The probabilities of an upset are so dbvious that ea<jh rider has three men oft either side of him to pick him up. Throughout the Transvaal, it is stated, women and children are busy ploughing and sowing in the absence )f the farmers on commando. The Lyttelton election resulted as ('allows: — Laurenson (G), 2700; Jackues (O), 956, Some weeks ago Mr Kipling wrote for Mr Harmsworth's smart morning paper a poem entitled "The Absentminded Beggar," appealing to the British public for aid on behalf of the " lot o' little things left behind him " by a v gentleman in kharkee ordered South," otherwise " the absentminded beggar," Tommy Atkins, who had " heard his country's cafl " and gone to fight her battles. Mr Kipling's own fee of £250 for writing the verses, that of Sir Arthur Sullivan for setting them to music (100 guineas), those of Mrs Beerbohm Tree (/too a week) for reciting them at the Palace Theatre, the fees from the sale of fac simile copies of Mr Kipling's draft (printed gratis by Messrs Eyre and Spottiswoode), and the payments of newspapers for the right of publication were all handed to the Daily Mail for the benefit of the wives and children of the reservists. An invitation in the refrain to " pass the hat " has been liberally responded to, with the splendid result we see in the cablegrams. The movement has extended even to the Australias, where newspapers have published the verses and sent along their five-guinea copyright fees to swell the Mail's fund, Mr A. Henderson has now completed the stocking of his shop with up to date assortment of saddlery and harness. Amongst the very numerous lines we can call attention to the saddles which are of both English and Colonial make and range from the lowest to the highest values. Harness both light and heavy can be seen made in the best style and of the best materials. There are also patent collar pads, stirrup irons, bits, flaxcutter gloves, and embrocations, oils, and axle grease. Anyone wanting tfiods in leather should give Mr Henderson a call and they are bound to get suited.