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Manawatu Herald, 8 December 1904, Page 2

Mrs Ellen Hudson has a quiet bay mare for sale. See advertisement elrewhere. Snow is reported to have fallen at Kimbolton hit Tuesday lash What next are we to expect ? The Wairarapa Dally Times asserts that Mr P. C. Freeth will contest the Manawatu seat at next election. Bush ftres have s#ept large dreis in the TattlWdrth and dttnnedan districts, (N.S.W.) doing much damage to crops and fencing. The many lightning-like changes in the weather of late are no doubt responsible tor a few cases of grippe, measles and mumps prevalent in. cnir midst. King Emmanuel, in his speech from the Throne, referring to the foreign sovereign’s visits, was warmly applauded, but when King Edward was mentioned the whole assembly Cheered, and shouted: " Long live England I” The formation of a Rifle Club is mooted in Foxton. A notice will be found elsewhere calling all those interested to meet at the Post dfflce Hotel on Monday night at 8 p.m. We wish the object every success. At the Wesleyan Church on Monday night last a pleasing limelight entertainment was given by Rev. Olpbert. of Feilding, at which Miss Haywood sang “The Holy City," to effect. A collection was taken on behalf of the Home Mission Fund. Archibald McAlister, who was suffering from drink, quarrelled with his wite and deliberately set Are to his fodr= roomed house at Granity, it being destroyed with all its contents. The building was not insured. The man has been arrested.

At the banquet at Taihapein honour of the Premier, in proposing the toast of the ladies, Mr McCormick said he would do so in the words of a wellknown literary man who had declared the ladies were the best works ot nature in large or small editions and every man should obtain a copy. The dividends paid at Woodville yesterday would again indicate the uncertainty of the game. Many aver that “Johnny Armstrong” played a prominent part in the racing, and these sports intend to keep their eyes clear of dirt all through the Xmas in the hope of fathoming mysteries. Keep going, sports ! A Hungarian has invented a machine to wash clothes by, electrified water. It is claimed that all spots and dirt can be removed from 300 garments in 15 minutes. This invention is a calamity to the thousands of women who break their backs over the washtub to eke out a miserable existence for their children, or sick or unemployed husbands depending upon them. At the meeting of the Foxton Athletic Club on Monday night, held at Laing’s Hotel to consider the protect lodged by Luke Ward against C. Wilson being awarded the prizes won by him at the late Sports, it was decided to withhold Ward’s deposit on the grounds that the protest was of a frivolous nature. The complaint was for alleged incorrect performances being forwarded. Following are the nominations for the Wellington Cup, of 600 sovs ; one mile and a half:—Bowman, Solution, Mahutonga, Uranus, Cruciform, Martian, Tercelet, Red Gauntlet, Joe Chamberlain, Melodeon, Starshoot, Float, Flamen, Convoy, Cannie Chiel, Quarryman, Bulawayo, Jeanne d’Arc, Armistice. Romeo, Lass-o’Gowrie, Madrigal, Ghoorka, Achijles, Waitarere, Ropa, Regulation, Nightfall Sea Lion, Good Intent. In the Auckland Supreme Court, George Sullivan was charged with abducting a girl named Mary Harriet McSweeney, and was found guilty. Judge Edwards said Sullivan entrapped a silly child who probably thought she was going to make a grand match with a great and noble actor. She was taken from her friends, disgracefully assaulted and deserted by the prisoner. The accused was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for abduction and to two years’ for indecent assault. The new Licensing Act is responsible tor many things, but perhaps the best we have heard came to our ears the other day, as happening in Foxton. Hubby had reason to be out a little later than usual the other evening, and next morning his better-half rightly chastised him for keeping late hours. When he tried to convince her he claimed protection under their own roof “ immedialely after ten o’clock,” his beloved showed distinct signs of doubting him. Suddenly, the thought of the Licensing Act seized him, and with a view of placing his truthfulness beyond a doubt, he blurted out, “ Go, on, what ’cher givin us, under the new Licensin’ Act everybody ’as got to be out of the pub at ten sharp.” Whether the poker was administered as a guard agaainst visiting hotels in future we cannot say 1 Moral: Think before you speak

Cricket practise was indulged in to some extent yesterday afternoon. We understand a goodly number of Mrs Gray's Foxfon pianoforte pupils are to be examined shortly by the examiner for the colony, E, W. Hiilsdou Hutton, A.N.C.H., A. Mus. L.C.M. Mr B. Spelman is kindly lending his Broadwood and Whit* piano for (he occasion,

An unusually large gathering of .tennis players took advantage of (be weather yesterday afternoon, and “ basted " the ball to and fro at the local Court. Afternoon tea was again a special feature of the afternoon’s enjoyment, though the Press were not invited to sample the tasty edibles.

At Victoria Park last evening a sweepstake on the result of the bicycle race proved fairly interesting to those concerned. It was a Close thing, the winner turning up In a well-known manufacturer of soft drinks, whose joy pronounced itself so strongly on his good fortune that we are expecting a fall in the price of football punch as a result.

On Sabbath evening next, the n'.h lost, the Presbyterian and Primitive Metllodifit Congregations Of tliis tchVn will hold a combined Memorial Service. This service is in connection with the death of Mrs G. Nye, senior, wb ■>, though a member of the Presbyterian church herd, was intimately connected with both congregations, The service Will be held in the Methodist ihilrch at 7 p.m., when a large congregation is expected. A visit to Mr Alf. Fraser’s stationery will repay all those In search of any class of Christmas War 6?; Cards, ate his spßbiality. ThU app6ai:ftn§d of the windows alone are sufficient to gaurantee satisfaction. This enterprising tradesman has issued a very neat and artistic almanac card, which draws attention to his new season’s goods. We would draw attention to his change advertisement itl this issilei

Rather a good joke was told at an “evening” in Foxton recently. The conversation drifted on to the curious sayings of children, when some humourous anecdotes of ehild-life were related. Rut perhaps the following takes the bun: A mother who had been severely scolding a child for doing something wrong, asked of her offspring whether she expected to go to Heaven Wherl she died i “ I don’t want toi Mamma, t want to go where you go, was the prompt reply. Imagine the disgusted mother’s collapse! Bishop Potler, ot New York, has been out* Pottered in Minneapolis, writes an American Correspondent. That city is to have a combination church, tavern, and theatre all under one t'odl) and all Under the same management. The entrance to the theatre will be the main entry to the church and the tavern; The building is being constructed for the Rev.- Dr Morril, of the People’s Churdh, by one “ Loose ” Rogers, who is the proprietor of half a dozen ordinary liquor saloons. “ Loose ” believes in the Rev. Dr Morrill, and Dr Morrill believes in the regeneration ol the saloon. “ If the people will drink,” he says, “let them drink in a righteous cause. We will donate the profits to some worthy charity.” An invitation cycle race of three miles at Victoria Park last evening brought forth three starters, and an interesting go for first place. A fair number of the public were in attendance, including a sprinkling of ladies. The winner turned upin J. M. Marshall, who just beat Dunn by inches. Dunn conceded Marshall 40 yards. The scratch man soon got on even terms with Marshall, and the two rode together for several laps. Towards the business end, Dunn got away with a good lead, and it looked “ odds on ” him round the back the last time. Coming round the bend, however, Dunn ran wide, which allowed Marshall a chance to get up smartly, which he did, with the result that he was half a wheel ahead in the straight. Before Dunn could get going again, Marshall had been adjudged the winner by inches. We understand another of these events will take place shortly. A cup presented by Mr G. P. Donnelly to the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club is a replica ot an ancient Irish cup discovered during some excavations in Ireland, and taken possession ot by the authorities of the British Musenm. It was subsequently claimed by the Dublin Museum, and the matter was referred to the arbitrament of the King, who decided to entrust it to the custody of the Dublin Museum. The cup presented by Mr Donnelly is of beaten silver, and stands aoin high, while the width is ryin. The cup has an ebony pedestal, and forms an extremely striking and elaborate example of the silversmith’s art. It will be a handsome addition to the H. B. Cup prize of 1905. The stake given by the club is £ 2OO. The cup will shortly be on view in Napier and Hastings.