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Manawatu Herald, 5 July 1900, Page 2

Palmarston North butchers have raised the price of meat.

The Evening News (Sydney) haf had to pay £300 for publishing a false vedding announcement in its social column.

It is stated that the writ in the iction of L. Roberts (of Feilding) v. the Otago Witness, in which £501 damages will be claimed for libel in illeging that the trotter Motuiti was p " ringer," will be served forthwith, and the c^se will be heard at the next Wellington sittings before a jury. Mr T. M. Wilford is plaintiffs solicitor.

Mr S. Percy Smith on Saturday completed the term which entitles him t"> retire from the position o Surveyor-General and Secretary for Crown Lands, after a period of service •xtending over 45 years. He was the recipient of a handsome present from the officers of the Lands Departnent. It is understood Mr Smith will lirect the work of his Department intil the end of the session.

In the Parliamentary return showMg the amounts paid by the Governnent to Crown solicitors during tht* ! ast five years the foil wing sum* are : — J. A. Tole, Auckland, £56*1 10s; H. Gully, Wellington, £7704 16s ad; T. W. Stringer, Chri.-tchurch, £4066 9s; B. C. Haggitt, Dunedin. *2ti2 us; J. F. Fraser, Dunedin, £1120 10s 3d; T. M. Macdonak), Invercargill, £1248 os 3d; A. J. "otterill, Napier, £()'">o 8s 2d ; W. Humphries, Napier, £259 us.

The women teachers of Southland met and signed a petition to the Minister of Education, praying for equal pay for equal work as compared with men teachers, and eligibleness for all positions in the Education service.* Among the anomalies •referred to, was the fact that a woman teacher of a country school gets 10 per cent less than a man. although she teaches sewing, while the board pays a sewi'g mistrss where a man is in charge ; also, that the mistress of a large school, while ranking next to the head-master, gets the pay of a fifth assistant only.

An accident of a serious nature happened to Mr Hamish Wilson, of Bulls, last Saturday while following the hounds in the neighborhood of Sandon. On the far side of one ot the fences and unseen by Mr Wilson until in the a.:t 01 jumping was a post left from ~" old wire fence. This the hors^ nanaged to swerve from and avoid inly a slight graze, but brought hi? rider's knee into collision with it with great force. Di Watson, who was bllowing the hunt, did what wa-^ possible for the sufferer on the ground md he was soon after taken to the residence of his father, Mr J. G. Wilson it Bulls, and attended to by Dr Bennett. The nature of the accidert nust cause the patient intense suffer ing, but in the meantime the possible results cannot be absolutely deermined.

The following will represent Foxton in their Cup fixture with the Manukau footballers' at Levin, on Saturday:— Purcell, O'Caroll, Furrie, Rewite, Emmett, Hunter, Samuels. Sullivan, Rakina, Hana. Gnstofsen, O'Dwyer. Emergs.— Russell, Symons. Mnnroe, Proctor. The drag leaves at 11.50 sharp, and all are requested to be punctual.

The latest development in cycle manufacture, the free wheel, appears likely to hecome very popular judging hy the numerous enquiries which have been made regarding this type of bicycle from Messrs Oates, Lowry and Co., who have samples on view at the Napier and Wellington depots, where they have been much admired.

Messrs P. Hennessy and Co. havr a plough for sale.

The annual distribution of prizes takes place at the State School to-mor-row at 2 o'clock. All parents and friends are invited by the committee to be present.

The Colony and Protectorate oi Ashanti has an area of 40,000 square miles, and a population of one and a half miMions.

The Standard says that on Satnr lay the p-lice made an unexpected visit to a fruit shop and oyster saloon n the Square, Palmerston, and as the esult of a large quantity of beer found here, an information for sly-grog sell ig has been laid. Dr Mason telegraphs to the Colonial 0r..-.i..t , a.j.ii *. inland . it if .:•■.- --■ rranged that not t!ie slightest inter srence or sense of restriction will in alt by those n t going out of the pr ■« •/ : nce. As to those proceeding oiitsH* -Vi« province of Auckland, they will h» ire'fully examined pr.r to their deurtnre.

Mrs Howie, daughter of Lieutenant"olonel Porter, of Gishorne, who is op ler way to Europe, has been singin« it the recitals given by tbe Rev. Charles Clark in Sydney and Melbourne. Concerning Mrs ITowie, the nble critic of the Age writes :— " If she had not been announced as Maori everybody would have taken her for a handsome Jewess, of Spanish or Brazilian {lineage. Her voice is so even, so good, so melodious, and so poweriil — and withal so unspoiled — that a little finishing training in Europe should lift her to the top of the tree. As it is, she can give points to most of our vocalists."

A series of murders, closely resembling " Jack the Ripper's," have lately been committed on schoolgirls and young married women in Austria. No trace can be found of the murderer.

Admiral Dewey declared at a meeting of the University Club in St. Louis that Americans can " whip " any nation except England, and that England is their best friend. Thereupon the Club drank " Prosperity to England."

The writ for the Waihemo election has been, issued, and the date of the poll fixed for 18th July. Mr Thomas Mackenzie, a former representative of Clutha, is definitely announced for the Waihemo seat. It is reported that Mr J. C. Gow, Mayor of Palmerston South, will also contest the seat.

There are now 11,000 volunteers enrolled in the colony, and appropriation was asked last session for 8000 only. This excess in the number of armed men, the Defence Minister explains, •■v;is the sole reason why the services of 10 rninv new corps offering had to be rejected.

Mr Fisher wants the Government to Alter the I*w so as to limit the levying >f distress warrants to household goods of the value of £10 and upwards.

Mr E. G. Allen has given notice to ask whether the Government will take steps to prevent the banks doing business in the colony issuing bauk notes ia a soiled condition.

Major-General Biden- Powell is engaged to MUs Greaves, sister of J. E. Greaves, the Lord Lieutenant of Carnarvonshire. The young lady's father is a large quarry proprietor, and on the receipt of the news of the relief of I ileking, he gave his numerous employees a day's holiday, and paid them wages for the day as well.

The Bishop of Melanesia is appealing for more workers and a new steaner in consequence of the ncreasing ictivity of other denominations in the Island 3. There are still a number of islands quite untouched. There are only 14 European missionaries, and 20 more are required. The present ship, ie says, is much too slow, and £12,000 is required for a new one.

A young Irishman once went to a kind-hearted old squire for a recommendation. An elaborate one was written and read to him. He took it with thanks, but did not go. '• Whnt's the matter with it ?" roared the squire. " Oh, nothin', sorr," said the lad, quickly. " Well, then, why don't you zn ?" "Sure sorr, I thought on the strength of a recommind like that you'd, be wanting to hire me."

To-morrow night the Happy St. Georges commence a season of three nights in the Public Hall, and these versatile entertainers are sure to meet with a good reception. The serpen» tine dance as performed by Miss Adele St. George is said to be very good. There are many other attractions in which other members or the company excel, so that those who attend may rest assured ot their moneys worth. They also appear on Saturday night, and give a concert on the Sunday evening following.

A farm labourer named Perrier, at Dawson, Victoria, shot his employer's sister-iu law (Miss Aubrey) through the back at close range. She died a few minutes later. Unrequited affection is the supposed cause of the rash act. The murderer has been arrested.

The utmost solicitude is being shown for the Premier's health, and to that end careful precautions are being taken to save him from unnecessary worry vjincerning matters of minor importnee, which are now relegated to the ittention of the private secretaries. In the first place strict orders have been <iven to the Parliamentary telegraph nessengers not to deliver to the Premier direct-any communications addressed to him ; in fact, at the present time the Premier's medical adviser is more powerful than Mr Seddon himself.

The following telegram has heen ad- . dressed to the chairmen of all school committees in the colony : — u The Gover.iment propose to have bronze medals struck off for school children throughout the colony in commemoration of the declaration of peace in South Africa. The medals can be supnlied at a cost not exceeding is gd per dozen. Kindly let me know whether your committee desire to have any, , and, if so, how many. — J. G. Ward, J Colonial Secretary, Wellington." The local committee have decided to let the children have either the choice of the medal or a card that has also been offered.

Mr Pirani's Gaming Act Amendment Bill is designed to prevent the investment of money in totalisator tickets on the partnership principle., and also orovides for the recovery of money

;- ; d for wagering from anyone who has instructed the money to be paid, orovided that the person suing did not know the nature of the debt liquidated.