Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1903.

Manawatu Herald, 2 July 1903, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1903.

Abraham and Williams’ stock sale at Levin—to-morrow.

Gradual progress is being made with the cutting of trees in the Park. The Foxton Borough Council meet on Monday evening. Mr P. Robinson has been appointed agent in Foxton for Messrs Palmer Bros., sawmillers of Oroua Bridge. Lord Lyttou is mentioned as a possible successor to Lord Tennyson as Governor-General of the Commonwealth. , ~ A building was struck by lightning at Carterton last Tuesday night, and the scullary was destroyed. It was occupied by Salvationists. Messrs Thos. Westwood and Co. are advertising a new food, and the public are requested to call and get a packet of " Force ” for one shilling, The dredge is still working in the river, the request made by the Borough to allow the plant to remain for the present having been acceded to, although the Council have received no word officially as to the time that shall be extended. The Russians are experimenting with a “ water-clad ” battleship, which ' has an upper deck of cork and a second deck of armour. The space between the two can be filled with water; then the ship floats, a foot under the sea’s surface. In Russia the murder of a Minister is regarded not with indignation, but with positive satisfaction. The bureaucracy has imposed such trammels on the people that official permission is required for everything except to be born. An old man, Edward Fowler, was a few days ago brought to the Cheswick Hospital, Melbourne, suffering from weakness, owing to starvation. It was discovered that he had in his- possession no less that £SOO, A petition is being numerously signed in Carterton, in favour of an amendment to the Licensing laws, in the direction of making it impossible to upset the decision of the people, when declared at the polls. It is the opinion of Mr J. A. Millar, M.H.R., that considerable licensing legislation will be asked for both‘by the prohibitionists and the opposing party. He is strongly under the impression that members generally will be found in a mood to settle the question once and for all. The weather is close and warm at Broken Hill indicating rain. Mr McCarthy begins operations to-morrow and expects rain by Saturday; The doctor formerly practised as a medical man in Palmerston and was a frequent visitor to Foxton.

Prior to leaving Palmerston, Mr J. R. Russell, who has taken over the business of the Dannevirke Advocate in conjunction with Mr T. L. Buick, was presented by the members of the ■Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge with a handsome silver tea service, as a mark of their esteem. A marriage was solemnised in Wellington yesterday, the contracting parties being Mr Charles Symons and Miss Wallace. Both are well known in (his district, and we are sure their many'friends will join with us in wishing them every happiness. Mr and Mrs Symons left for a trip to Rotorua where the honeymoon is to be spent. Mr P. R. Dix, the well-known Vaudeville Manager, intends sending his Touring Co. of English, American and Australian Vaudeville stars to Foxtofa, and Mr Harry P. Muller, his representative, was in town to-day completing the necessary arrangements. As Mr Dix’s name is never associated with an indifferent attraction, a genuine treat is in store for all who witness his company's performance in the Public Hall next Thursday evening. A sensation was caused on the arrival of the Deniliquin coach at Hay (N.S.W.), when it was discovered that the only passenger in the coach was dead. The deceased, an unknown man about 45, joined the coach at Booroorban. When 16 miles from Hay the deceased appeared to be well and had a drink of water. A (petition is being signed by the townspeople to have Captain Oscar Jarman appointed as successor to Mr Seabury, who has resigned his position as pilot, Mr Jarman being an old trader to the port, should satisfactorily fill fhe position in every respect. In reference to the gas works proposed £2500 loan, to be submitted to the ratepayers, the Mayor of Masterton reported at the Borough Council meeting that while in Wellington recently with the Town Clerk he ascertained that the required money could be obtained from the Wellington Harbour Board at per cent interest and a sinking fund of per cent. Perhaps our Borough Councillors will make a note of this. The difficulty damaging a war balloon in mid-air was recently shown by tests made in Austria. The experimenters anchored a balloon at a height of 7,000 ft and had gunners who had not been given the distance try to disable it. In required twenty-two shots to find the range, even approximately, and not until the sixtyfourth round was the balloon hit. It then sustaieed but a slight tear, which caused it to descend slowly. It is an interesting illustration of the assistance given by Church cf England societies and people “at Home ” to colonial churches, that in one year the diocese of Perth, West Australia, received £*3sß from England. Another race has been arranged between the champion bluejacket crew of H.M.S. Royal Arthur aud the Sydney Naval Brigade. The challenge comes from the Naval Brigade men, who will row the navy men for £35 a-side, , The Times of April 29,100 years ago had the following among its advertisements;—Those who wish to know that our Great Creator is merciful as He is omnipotent, and that he never intended to torture mankind with disorders of extreme pain without putting it in their power to relieve themselves, are requested to attend at Copenhagen House on Monday, when a game- of fives will be played by ten men, all of whom have been cured by the Guestonian Medicines after they have been returned from the London hospitals as being incurable. The Attendance of any Medical Gentlemen belonging to these said Hospitals will be esteemed a favor conferred on their* most obedient servant B. Guest, No, 9, Great Surrey Street. Investigations made in Europe and the United States are said to have completely established the fact that the time of the year at which children are born has a marked influence on their stature. Boys bora in November are generally tha shortest, and those who first see the light in July are the tallest. Taking an average, male children who come into the world in the autumn or winter do not gcow so tall as those born at other seasons. As for girls, the tallest are born in August, and the shortest those whose birthdays are in January. Spring and winter are the seasons of short stature for the gentler sex, and autumn is favourable to heights. From a private source we (the Standard) learn that Mr H. S. Fitzherbert has been appointed Crowa Prosecutor in Palmerston# North. Mr Fitzherbert, who is also Borough Solicitor, has been in practice in Palmerston North for many years past, and his many friends will be glad to hear of his preferment. Mr Fitzherbert is prosecuting for . the Crown in the opium cases coming before the S.M. Court next week. The amended Imprisonment for Debt Act which came into force in October, igoo has considerably affected the granting of orders of imprisonment in connection with judgment summonses. The Wellington Magistrate's Court returns for the three months ended on Tuesday show that only 34 judgment summonses were issued and that no orders for imprisonment were made. During the corresponding quarter in 1900 there were 174 judgment summonses issued and 27 orders for imprisonment made. N.Z. Times. Wednesday, 15th July, will be observed as a public holiday in the Government offices throughout New Zealand for the celebration of Arbour Day. In order that the movement may be made as successful as possible, the Government hopes that the Mayors of the various municipalities and Chairmen of Local Bodies will place the matter prominently before the people of the colony, and do all they can to encourage the planting of public reserves and other available lands, both public and private, with trees suited to the Iqcality,

A court-martial was held on board the Royal Arthur at Sydney recently recently to try an ordinary seaman named Fisk, who was charged with striking a petty officer. After hearing the evidence, the Court sentenced the prisoner to 18 months’ imprisonment with hard labour,, and at the expiration of that term io be dismissed from the service with disgrace. A rather unusual explanation of a change of name was given at the Supreme Court, Christchurch. A witness explained that he had been in the habit of writing his initial “ E,” which stood for “ Ernest," in such a way that it was often taken for “ G.” To simplify matters, therefore, he adopted the name of “ George.”