Press Privilege.

Manawatu Herald, 10 January 1905, Page 2

Press Privilege.

When any Public body go into Committee, the report of such pro* eeedingc are usually denied the Press for publication purposes. Sometimes the Press representatives are allowed to remain—a privilege granted by the Poston Borough Council—-of course, on the understanding that their rights are not infringed. At the December meeting, the Foxton Borough Council had occasion to go into Committee to consider tenders,. the prices of which crept into the Herald the following day. No other reference to the proceedings appeared in print, but at last night’s meeting Councillors considered the prices even should not be divulged until the contracts were signed. One Councillor thought the Herald should be granted the privileges allowed to other papers in the Colony and given a free hand in the matter, but the main body thought different. So we must abide by their decision, and crave the indulgence of our readers, whom we would patiently ask to wait and forgive us should these matters not find their way into print immediately after the civic authorities meat, li ia pleasing indeed to the H-siui.o to 'know that, in sow:

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“We Are Coming ” is a space worth keeping the eye on. The Agent-General cables : —“ The Hemp market is very quiet, prices being the same as last week.” The s s. Storm sailed from this port yesterday morning with a load of sheep consigned to Lyttelton. To-morrow evening, if the weather is favourable, the Foxton Brass Band will play a number of selections in Main street.

The Queen of the South, on her way down the river this morning, shipped Messrs Robinson Bros, wool from the bank by the homestead. Mr Ed. Coley thanks all those who worked so hard endeavouring to save his residence from destruction at the recent fire. The N. Z. Loan and Mercantile Co. hold a sale at Himatangi on Monday next at 12.30 p.m., when several good lines will be offered. See advertisement.

The Old Boys and Debating Society’s cricket teams again try conclusions to-morrow afternoon on the State School pitch. The game will commence at 2.30 sharp. The formation of a company to run a binder twine and rope works in our midst is mooted, and a meeting to consider the project is convened for Wednesday, 18th inst., at 8 p.m., to be held at Haywood’s Hotel,

A sharp Shock of earthquake was experienced about eight minutes past four this morning, which was the cause of a good deal of early rising. The tremor Was of settle seconds duration, and must have been generally felt. Local cyclists should keep themselves in good form, as we understand that Palmerston enthusiasts ate endeavouring to arrange for a £2O Wheel Race, to be run some Wednesday afternoon in the near future.

A Councillor, at last night’s meeting was stuck for Words. He struggled with the word “ ought ” for some time, when a friendly brother helped him out of difficulties by chiming in with—- " to have a beer."

According to Mr P. M. Hansen, managing director of the Auckland Tramway Company, the tramcars in that city carried last year about eighteen million passengers, an excess of five million passengers over the number in 1903,

An indignant letter dictated by a clever old gentleman runs thus: “ Sir, my stenographer, being a lady, cannot take down what I think of you; I, being a gentleman, cannot express it; but you, being neither, can readily divine it.”

Whilst engaged in debate at last night's meeting, on the dog tax, Coun cillors found it difficult to agree as to what class of dogs should bear the lowest tax. Cr Spelman settled the argument by exclaiming with his usual dryness: “ Oh, put a tax on the Codiin Moth.” A man named Michael Power was fined 10s and costs 7s at Palmerston North yesterday for being found on licensed premises during closing hours. Accused held he was a bona fide traveller, but his explanation was not regarded as satisfactory in the S.M.’s mind.

Coursing enthusiasts at Palmerston North intend to hold a district dog meeting shortly, that is if the use of the Sports Ground be granted them. An open meeting will be held in J une, when large prize-money is to be given. The hare-hunters are in for a good time.

A large number of friends gathered at the local railway station last Saturday night to welcome Mr and Mrs Herston Frankland. The happy young couple, who have just concluded a lengthy honeymoon tour, have been showered with congratulations, to which number the Herald adds its quota. Speaking ot the appointment of a gentleman to a Borough position last evening, Cr Spiers says:—“ We don’t want him there !” Cr Coley: “ But we are going to have him there !” Cr Speirs: “I am going to oppose it I” Cr Coley: “ That will be your share I" The onlooker at Council last night was certainly privileged to anticipate the earthquake shock ot this morning. Many warm words were exchanged by brother Councillors; in fact the air was so sultry that both windows bad to be thrown open to cool the atmosphere—and Councillors I Quite a stir was caused in Palmerston North yesterday by the arrest of two U.F.C.A. employees for theft of various sums of money. Both accused (H. Sinclair and J. Archibald) are married, and were employed in the grocery department. They were to have been charged this morning. A woman named Margaret Hymer was charged at Wanganui Police Court on Saturday that on the i6th March, 1903, at Rongotea, she did go through the form of marriage with one James Arthur Harper, her husband, James Hymer, being then living. Defendant was remanded to appear at Palmerston North on the 13th inst. Bail was allowed, accused in £IOO, and two sureties in £SO each. Crs Spiers and Coley had some warm words on many different subjects at the Council meeting last night. It was when the dog tax was under discussion that Cr Spiers advanced the logical explanation that if the dogs were valuable people would pay. This brought forth a biting retort from Cr Coley, who exclaimed : “ Well, I don’t know, some men keep their horses and cows on the Council’s roads, and are not even prepared to pay 1 grazing fees.”

Tenders are invited tor the erection of a seven-roomed cottage on the Gladstone road, by Mr Arthur Jonson, architect, formerly of Levin. The residence is for Mr E. E. Smith, tailor, of Foxton, who has sold his business and commences farming near Levin. The house will be built on the spur recently owned by Messrs Prouse Bros., and around which travellers go ’ o >:«t to the head water race, and . u. furnished with bath, copper, - ash -lands and every convenience.— Leviu Fat suer.

A Dunedin telegram says Albert Brown, aged three' and a half years, fell into a can of boiling water at Kaitangata and was so badly scalded that he died.

Albert B. Williams, eldest son oi Mr T. B. Williams, was drowned at Kaiiwi Beach, Wanganui, on Sunday. A party were diving off rocks, and Williams struck his head.

After an attack of hiccoughs lasting ten days, Owen McLaughlin has died at York, Pennsylvania. When first afflicted, he laughed, and then realising the seriousness of his condition, he called in several doctors, who however, could give him no relief.

At Nelson, John Herbert Rutherford, aged thirty years, unmarried, was killed on the Wangamoa Hill Road on Sunday by the capsize of a waggon he was driving. A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest. A Wakanui, (South Island) farmer says he experiences Uo trouble from the lack oi farm labour. He advertised recently for a married ploughman, offering fair wages, a cottage rent free, and a cow. He received 47 applica tions for the position within five days, The moral is obvious.

After an absence of eight months the Bardlay-McPherSoil exploring l expedition has returned to Adelaide, having explored unknown country in the interior) The members of the expedition describe the country as being even more barren than was anticipated and useless tot anything. The nominations for the ideal race-* meeting, which are published in another column, are an increase on those of last year. Weights will be declared towards the end of the week, and will Close oil Monday next at g p.m.; when entries will be received tor the Maiden Hack Hurdles and Maiden Hack Flat (first day) and Electric Hack (second day).

The British Admiralty is about to acquire an apparatus* says the London correspdndetit of the Fighto* Which is of inestimable importance in wireless telegraphy. The mechanicism,. which is the invention of a Swiss, is called a cryptogram, and its use prevents the interception of wireless messages except by a person or a station also furnished with the device.

A good story is going the rounds (writes the Caftefton correspondent of the Greytown Standard) which bears recording. It appears* that a farmer’s family had got tired of eating the usual Xmas pudding;, and so fed the poultry on the remaining portion, although the good housewife protested there was another three-penny piece in it Somewhere. Three days after, the eldest son was having an egg for breakfast, when he suddenly dug out the lost coin with his spoon. The “ thrummer ” was none the worse for its extraordinary passage.

The inquest on the body of Mrs Dillon was concluded at Auckland on Saturday, when Dr Dalziel dep’osed that he found finger marks, those of a male hand, on deceased’s arm. 'This mystery was cleared up by the evidence of Thomas Gillies, a flaxmillowner, who deposed that on the day of the death, he had been called in and assisted to lift her on to a couch. Much other evidence was taken. The jury returned a verdict that deceased died through heart failure, brought about by excessive excitement caused by assault. Murton was then brought before Mr Ewing, J.P., and (the previous charge of manslauughter having been withdrawn) he was charged with the murder of Mrs Dillon, aud remanded to Friday next.

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A great slaughter of human animals, such as fleas, flies, lice on plants, on fowls, on horses and on children’s heads, cockroaches, will be effected by using Book’s “ Mortein ’’ Insect Powder and spreaders. Will kill within five minutes every fly in a closed room Price Is. Bock’s ” Mor tein ”is fan’ and cunningly imitated. The public will kindly see that the proprietor’s name— 11 P. Book and Co.”— is on every tin as none is genuine without it. All chemists and stores, locally of M. H. Walker, Red House, Foxton.

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