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Manawatu Herald, 21 February 1905, Page 2

We understand the Debating Society are proceeding with the publication of ther magazine. We are pleased lo see the Debaters 11 leading the way” and hope their venture will be a sue cess.

At the West Taratahi school on Friday last, Norman Wilton, a scholar, was cut above the eye with a stone. As nobody would tell who threw stone, Miss Mufville, the teacher, thrashed the 25 boy scholars as an example. According to the Manawatn Standard, it appears the man Armstrong, whose death we reported last issue, was previously an inmate of the Palmerston North Hospital, but had left that institution without leave. This throws a new light on the matter, and will prove news to the Foxton Borough Council who disapproved of the Board’s action in refusing admittance to the late sufferer.

The meeting of the public on Wednesday night should be largely attended, if only to hear rival waterschemes disclosed. We understand Mr De Ridder, who claims to have the trump-card up bis sleeve, will he in attendance. Also, that he intends to make no secret of his latest well invention. At least, the gathering should be interesting, and we hope to see a bumper house.

The Borough Brass Band attraction at Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon proved a very enjoyable outing. A large number of townspeople availed themselves of the opportunity of listening to the sweet strains of music under the shade of the trees. Under Bandmaster Betty, the contingent of musicians are making rapid strides, and it is with pleasure we record marked improvement in the “ leads.” It is to he hoped we shall have m mv such enjoyable Sundays at the will of the local Band.

Archbishop Redwood, on Monday, December sth, the third day after his arrival in Rpme, obtained an audience with the Pope. In a letter to bather Lewis, his Grace writes :—“ I had a piivate audience together with Father Smyth, S.M., in the Pope’s private apariment, and I handed to his Holiness a silk purse containing 3470 francs in gold. The Pope was much pleased with this offering in honor of the Immaculate Virgin, and nothing could exceed his fatherly kindness. He spoke in Italian or Latin and I in French, and we understood each other perfectly. We got his blessing for all the clergy and faithful of the archdiocese.”

The visitor to Foxton Beach on Sunday last may have been excused for comparing the sands with those of Sumner (Christchurch) or Manly (Sydney). No doubt the beautiful weather had most to do with the large number who had assembled to spend the day at the seaside. And they were an enjoyable crowd, too ! Numerous bathing parties were disporting themselves in the salt waters of the briny, others contented themselves by getting members of the fishy tribe, whilst not a few indulged in New Zealand's most favourite sport—horse-racing, Everybody who had a moke were testing the speed of their different charges, and it is said there was a lot of “ crook ” business. Probably some of these are waiting for the Motuiti Cup. Such notable performers as Rimu, the exhnrdler, were in attendance, who seems to be the beach champion, judging by the wins he has to his credit. At present, a large number of Foxton families are camped on the beach,.

Messrs Mounsey and Co. are conducting a successful sale of furniture and effects at Dr Bennett’s residence this afternoon.

The contractors Trevor and Sons, have successfully removed the old Post Office sufficiently far enough back to allow of a start to be made on the new building. Dr Bennett, who has left the district, inserts a notice that all accounts owire ;him may be paid to Mr R. Moore, solicitor, Foxton. The Agent-General cables; —“ Hemp market is dull, price on spot good fair Wellington thirty pounds ten shillings; April to June shipment, thirty pounds.” It is understood that the amount realised by collections and payments for seats on the occasion of the opening of the Catholic Cathedral at Christchurch on Sunday, 12th inst., was /3250. An unusually large number of local sports leave for Woodville to morrow to attend the local race meeting. Trumpery .should win the Hurdles and Black Reynard the. Cup to-morrow, whilst Trephine looks a good bet in the Maiden. It is rumoured that Mr G. A. Simpson, Mayor of Foxton, will not seek re-election At the next Mayoral contest. We sincerely hope such a report is unfounded, as Fnxton can ili-aflord to lose such an energetic and untiring Mayor as Mr Simpson. The Rev, C, C. Harper, of All Saints, Palmerston North, has returned from his trip to the Old Country. The Rev. R. Young, who has been relieving him, intends spending a month at Piimmerton before returning to his old parish, Carterton. Wednesday night at the Public Hall may throw some light on the question of likely political aspirants. It behoves every townsman to put in an appearance, and impart the knowledge he possesses to the gathering regarding necessary Borough improvements. A large firm in Melbourne in announcing a slaughtering sale, state that they have been given 30 days to wipe off their bank overdraft — £20,000 —and the public in being asked to come to the rescue with their cash are informed that "we care not what losses we make on the realisation ; all that troubles us is to get out of this fix at once.”

A firm in Christchurch is exhibiting a novelty which certainly appeals to the average man who has no one to get up and make him a cup of tea in the morning. It is in the shape of an alarm clock and tea-kettle combined. It wakes you up, tdls you the time, strikes a match, lights a spirit stove, .and boils the kettle, and when boiled the kettle empties itself into a teapot and makes a pint of tea.

Mr O. Austin and party were out over the bar yesterday in the oil-launch. They report fish plentiful; and we are indebted to the courtesy of the chief for a pair of tasty schnapper, handed to us as samples, and which made delicious eating. Whilst talking of fish, we have heard of some big catches lately. Some of these fish tales we always avoid listening to, though we have it from a reliable source that a shoal of kawhai over half a-mi!e long passed an open boat outside the bar on Sunday last. Whether this be true or not we know not. Nevertheless two or three hauls of over 40 are re ported,

We are the recipients of a nicely folded card from Mr E. Tattersall, manager of the Royal Hoi el, Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, which is one of the most pleasantly situated and up-to-date houses in Christchurch. Mr Tattersall is a painstaking host, and was at one time in the Terrace End Hotel, Palmerston North. On the card, two beautiful illustrations are displayed, one of the Royal Motel itself, and the other a view of the picturesque Avon river. We would recommend those visiting Christchurch to stay at Tattersall’s Royal.

The Wanganui people will be very jubilant over the win of their Band at Auckland. The marching competition held on Saturday gave the Wanganui Band a further lead in music, and they thus become the holders of the Beeston Shield. They headed the military contest with 166 J points (military and music 75), Waihi being second with 166 marks, and First Battalion Auckland third with 163. In the aggregate for the Beeston Shield (test pieces and music in militay con test), the points were ;—lst Wanganui 385, 2nd Wellington 368, and 3rd Kaikorai 352 35. It is estimated twenty thousand people were present at the military quick step contest.

In connection with the sale of the Empire Hotel, Wellington, the Post says:—A limited liability company, with a capital of in four thou sand shares of £lO each, has been formed to take over the business of the' Empire Hotel, Wellington. The purchase price has been fixed at £85,000. The first subscribers to the Articles of Association are Francis J. Grace, merchant, 500; David J. Kenny, hotel proprietor, 500; John S. Swan, architect, 300; Norah M'Carth, housekeeper, 500; Hermann Lewis, investor, 1 399 J Joseph Mandel, hotel proprietor, 300; Sydney Johnston, Takapau, sheepfarmer, 500. Two good jokes are being told in Auckland. The first is that of a tall woman who sailed down Queen Street, trailing after her a long train. The story is that the lady had been shopping, and when she emerged there was on her train, face upwards, a ticket inscribed, “ The famous clean sweep and cash price, is nd.” She moved along the street blissfully unconscious of the wake of mirth she left bubbling behind her! The other is told of a Maori and a photographer’s shop. Electric light had been installed, and was running in the afternoon by way of trial. “ Ehoa 1” cried the Maori to a passer-by, and pointing to a glowing incandescent bulb. ‘ Him go all time?” “Oh, yes; if von don’t turn it off.” “All time?” “Yes.” " Kapai. I go buy one,” and he dodged into the shop to do so. Both these stories are true and unexaggerated,

A public-house is not a public place, according to a Southwark magistrate. The leading Dutch welcomed exPresident Steyn and his wife to Capetown.

Another”diamond of 334 carats has been found in the Premier mine, Capetown.

Marie Corellis “ Sorrows of Satan ” at the Public Hall to-night. Prices, 3s, and 2s, Visitors to the Feilding Show tomorrow can avail themselves of railway excursion tickets. It is estimated that every year twenty million persons die in China from the use of opium. Entertaining the King and Queen of Portugal cost the City Corporation of London £1,750. The United States now occupies fifth place, instead ot first place, as a source of wheat supply. The Government Mining Agent on the Rand states that the native labour supply is most unsatisfactory.

The United States intends to insist that one-sixth of the crew of all mail steamships must be Americans. Seventy million mantles for incandescent burners were sent into England from Germany during last year, Mr Choate, the American ambassador in London, will succeed on March 4th next by Mr Whitelaw Reid. At Bondi (Sydney, N.S.W.) baths recently, Cecil Healy swam 100 yards in 58 seconds, equalling the world’s record.

On a charge of having opinm in his possession, Yee Kum was fined £2O and £4 14s 6d costs at Palmerston yesterday. The latest society erase, and the most fashionable present for Christmas, is a picture in miniature of the human eye. O’Donovan Rossa left Queenstown last month tor New York on the Campania. It is said that he will never visit Ireland again. Blood poisoning from knuckles bruised during a fight in a publichouse caused the death of a Stratford (Eng.) man Recently,

In Launceston is a Hindu laundryman whose signboard invites customers to “ support British industry ” as against the Chinese. The City Health Officer calculates that one big Sydney milk vendor makes from £BOO to £I2OB per annum on the sale of water in milk.

At the conclusion of yesterday’s play, the Australians had all been disposed of for 433 in their first innings. This left Wellington 250 runs to get to avert a one-innings defeat. The game ended in a draw.

The police raided a two-up scho'! yesterday on the Town Belt, Dunedin. Four men were arrested out of about 200. Accused were before the Court this morning and were remanded to Friday. Other arrests are probable. The Wanganui Band, in addition to winning the championship and £l5O at the Auckland contest, has als scored six wins, five seconds, and one third in the other thirteen competitions, thus putting up a record of which any band may be proud. The Full Court at Sydney granted a prohibition to set aside the order 0 the Arbitration Court directing the Newcastle coal trimmers to return to work. The court held that the Arbitra lion Comt bad no power to order the men to work unless there was an existing contract of services between master and man.

Quite a novel form of advertising is the latest Mr Shep. Dixon adopts. It consists of a beautiful ash-tray, on which is a view of Dixon’s Cordia 1 Factory, Palmerston North, conveying the compliments of the firm. The tray is made of aluminum. The firm have a replace advertisement in today’s issue. Whilst engaged in horse-riding at the beach on Sunday atternoon last, two lads had the misfortune to bump into one another with such force tha' both became unseated. One of these. H. Podmore, was knocked about b such an extent that he had to b< brought home in the coach. We are pleased to hear that only slight injuriesto.the thigh have been sustained.

The local tennis tournament is evidently the means of stirring racque exponents up somewhat, for of late th ball has been ‘ banged 1 about with great freedom from daylight to dark on the local Court.

J. Wishart, the manufacturing jeweller of Palmerston North, who charged at Wellington with receiving stolen property, came up yesterday, when the third and last charge against was dismissed. The defence was tha Wishart did not know the goods wen stolen.

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