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Manawatu Herald, 4 February 1905, Page 2

We are asked to deny a report which appears to be in circulation in the township that our editorials relating to the Manawatu Rowing Chib are written by the secretary of that institution. These articles, in common with all other editorial matter appearing in our columns, are prepared by our own staff and not by any outsider as seems generally supposed.

Rumour is responsible for many things. The latest she lays claim to is that a local townsman who figured in a Court case recently, is endeavouring to claim damages from the Justice Department for wrongful imprisonment.

Constable Forster is to be transferred to Feilding shottly. Townspeople will greatly miss Constable Forster, who has been a painstaking and courteous officer of the law. We understand Constable Wbitehonse, of Feilding, will fill the local position.

The All Saints Church ladies are in* teresting themselves in the matter of a sale of work and garden party, which they propose to hold on Wednesday, 15th inst., at the local Tennis Court, The project is bound to meet with approval, and, we feel fibre, will be a gigantic success.

The A.N.A. Wheel Race at Melbourne resulted:—Anderson, i; Best, 2 ; Furtiere, 3. Won by a few inches. Time, 4min 8 2-ssec. The winner is Ellegard’s trainer.—Gold Stakes—Rutt 1; Ellegard, 2 ; Morgan, Won by a length. Time, 6min 45 sec.

The man Cocks, who was charged during the week with assault and robbery at Wellington Supreme Court, was found guilty of assault and sentenced to imprisonment till the rising of the Court, he having been in gaol for two months awaiting trial.

Messrs W. H. Turnbull and Co., have been instructed by the Executors of the estate of the late Hon. J. Johnston to sell on March 2nd, at their rooms, Panama Street, Wellington, sections No. 162, 163, and 164 in Harbor street, Foxton, Also section 161, of 13$ acres with extensive frontages to Union, Reeve and Johnston Streets. This Foxton property should command spirited bidding, and we would refer intending purchasers to the advertisement in another column. Ye Gods ! ’Tis said that the Rowing Club’s funds have been supplemented to the extent of two guineas this past week, and that this monetary assistance came by way of subscript ion tees I Also that it came voluntarily ! And still the committee have not energy enough to assemble together for the purpose of renewing the Club’s life! Patience is a virtue! Suddenly they shall emerge with trumpet and blast, and we shall possibly hear that the Rowing Club’s flotilla are out upon the Manawatu River!

Mr T. E. Taylor, writing to a friend in South Taranaki, says he has secured the letter written by the late Lieutenant Dillon on his death-bed to his father (who resides in Ireland) giving facts as to the cause of his being mortally wounded and four ot his men killed at Kaffir’s Spruit. Mr Taylor says he has now 21 additional witnesses, including both of the messengers who carried despatches from Lieut. Dillon to Capt. Seddon on the occasion ot the disaster; and is very eager for the case to be heard again, being confident as to the nature of the result. If it does come on, Mr Taylor states it will be at Dunedin.

The Greytown Standard says:— We mentioned in Wednesday’s issue that Captain Seddon paid a visit to Greytown at the early part of this week in search of further evidence for the new trial with Mr T. E. Taylor, M.H.R. Captain Seddon’s honor is at stake, and it behoves him to get as much evidence as possible to strengthen the case. But we would like to know whether Captain Seddon is travelling around on this mission at his own or the country’s expense, and whether the Minister of Defence has granted him extended leave of absence for this purpose. Further, not long since, Sergt.-Major McDonald, paid a visit to Greytown and interested himself on Captain Seddon’s behalf by interviewing a local returned trooper. Of course it is probable that he was granted extended leave of absence from duty, or was taking a run through the district on Education Board business. It vyould be as well for ihe Minister of Defence to be prepared for a few questions which will be put before him at an early date in reft rence to the aforementioned peregrinations.”

Watch Millar and Giorgi’s space for a new advertisement. It has been decided to re-build the Nelson Boys’ College in brick. The Hon, J. Barnicoat, M.L.C., died at Nelson, aged gi years.

Mark Perreau is in want of a youth who is required to make himself handy. See advt. The Te Awaite murder trial will commence at .Wellington Supreme Court next-Monday. Mrs Austin, sen., is at present having an eight-roomed residence erected fronting the Lady’s Mile. The Railway Department advertise excursion fares in connection with the Masterton Show,

Slight alterations are made to the Foxton-Levin coach service in to-day’s advertisement,

At the senior Civil Service examination Hugh M. Thompson of Palmerston North, passed,in three subjects, We are compelled to hold over a letter from Mr De Bidder dealing with the Cost of his proposals for Fire Extinguishing. Just take the trouble to look over Air. Fraser’s advertisement cn this page, and you may find something to your advantage,

The Palmerston North Ram Fair was a success. Some good lines were ottered and diposed of at satisfactory figures. At Christchurch Supreme Court, Alexander Harwood was sentenced to six months’ hard labour for stealing a horse and saddle, two bicycles and sundries.

Mr Geo. Coley has returned from Blenheim, where he has been acting as* one of Mr Geo. Clifford’s assessors in the Flaxbourne ease. Mr Coley leaves for Blenheim again next week

Do not delay to call at Pearson’s before they leave the district and get some of their bargains in Ladies’ trimmed hats, untrimmed hats at 6d and iSi Cdtton voiles, 3 s nd a dozen yards. Men’s trousers tis 6d arid xos. In tact, everything in the shop will be found a bargain. Mr. A. J. Sbailer had the misfortune to lose his valuable champion collie dog, Scotch Hero, by sunstroke, caused by exposure at the Wpodyille Show on Wednesday last. This dog has won eighteen first grizes, five specials and three championships in the leading shows of the colony. Captain J. Hughes, of the Defence Department, was in town last evening for the purpose of inspecting the cadets Under Captain Hamer. The boys have not been attending to their drill of late as they should do, which is to be regretted, and we hope that they will be more loyal in future. Mr T. Richards, representing J. B. Clarkson and Co., the noted cycle importers and dealers, arrived in Foxton last night to open for a short stay in the Manchester House Buildings. Those in want of a really good running machine cannot do better than give the genial "Tom” a call, for he will be found accommodating enough to supply you with the best pair of wheels in the market, and also with any accessories you may need. The Rev. James Duncan reached the age of ninety-two years on Wednesday last. The Rev, gentleman is believed to be the oldest Presbyterian Minister in the world, and lias been sixty-four years resident in the colony. He is one of the finest Maori scholars in the land, and has taught many a native to read and write. Although his eyesight is failing of late, his state of health generally belies his age. May be enjoy many another birthday ! The London Fire Brigade have now in use a number of ingeniously-con-trived apparatus by means of which a fireman can be protected by special clothing from the flames, and at the same time can be kept supplied with plenty of fresh air. The London fire men are thoroughly well versed in the use of these jackets and masks, and in considerable fires where there use is necessary, they are taken on the engine in sets of two or four, together with the necessary air pumps, which supply pure air to the communicating pipes. Of course the fireman so accoutred has to be very careful in making his way not to • get his air pipes entangled. Impression of a Wairarapa town by one of its own papers:—“The town is assuming a poverty-stricken and down-at-the-heel appearance, and the population that we should hope to attract here sprains its collective ankle on the rugged footpaths and gets bogged in High-street and passes on to Masterton, where reasonable creature comforts is obtainable; and the country people who want a new dress, and ten yards of chiffon, and the latest thing in hats, look at the dismantled streets and, mentally shuddering at the thought of the class of goods that might logically be expected in such a place, also go bn to Masterton.”

At the Magistate’s Court, Napier, last week, before Mr H. W. Brabant, S.M., John Janies Meikle was charged with exposing goods for sale and transacting business on Sunday last. The evidence for the prosecution was that Meikle had arrived there some days ago, and had been lecturing in public places on matters connected with his sentence of seven years for sheep stealing, and the subsequent conviction of a witness against him for perjury. At each of his lectures he offered for sale pamphlets containing judge’s notes, reports, etc., connected with his grievance, and it was alleged that he had sold these pamphlets, as a matter of business, on Sunday. The defendant’s case was that he had not sold these pamphlets on Sunday for a shilling each, as he did on week days, but had merely stated to his audience that anyone who contributed to the fund for the furtherance of his cause could have a publication. After hearing the evidence, his Worship said it appeared that the defendant had not been warned by the police against selling his pamphlets od Sunday, and possibly was not aware of the provisions of the law. He would only be fined ios with costs ns.

Wright and Son wish it to be understood'that they have still the best selected stock of boots in the district, They wish you to call and inspect and if you want any repairing done, well bring it along.

It was stated at a recent meeting of the Manchester City Council that there are 10,000 breadwinners out of work jn the working class districts, and between 40,000 and 50,000 persons on the verge of starvation.

A man named Abbotsford Smith has been remanded at Woodville on a charge of deserting his wife and three children at Gisborne. The police in opposing an application for bail, said there were reasons to suspect that accused intending leaving the colony. He had a large quantity of luggage at the Woodville railway station, and a woman (not his wife) in his company. It is alleged that Smith, who was a farmer at Moto, some distance from Gisborne, got enamoured of a neighbour’s young woman. He sold his property, and it was stated in evidence that he Was making for America,

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Persons when travelling should exercise care in the use of drinking water. As a safeguard it is urged that every traveller secure a bott e of Chamber ain’s Colic, Cho'era and Diarrhoea Remedy before 'eaving home, to be carried in the hand luggage. This may prevent distressing sickness and annoying delay. For sale by E. Healey, Foxton.

The Deaf Hear.—No 494 of The Illustrated World of 626, Chiswick High Road, London, W., England, contains a description of a Remarkable Cure for Deafness and Head Noises which may be arried out at the patient’s home, and which is said to be a certain cure. This number will be sent free to any deaf person sending their address to the Editor. DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU NEED IT,

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