Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY. ’SEPTEMBER 7. 1905.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3570, 7 September 1905, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY. ’SEPTEMBER 7. 1905.

A new geyser has broken out near Ohinemutu. The Wellington and Manawatu Railway Compauv declares a half yearly dividend of j p r cent.

The " Sunbeams ” rehearse in the Public Hall both to-night and to-morrow night. A reminder is given tint tenders close for work for the Foxton Racing Club on M--' tiicrf. Subscnu-i s to the Public Library who have not yet handed in their books to lie re catalogued arc ; cquesled to do so at once.

At a caucus ot Taranaki membeis of the House it was resolved to support the proposal to give lease-in-perpetuil y settlers the right of acquiring the freehold of their holdings. Potatoes for table use have reached almost famine prices locally, 18s fid per cwt now being asked for these important tubers, or 2d per lb. Seed potatoes are quoted at £l. Captain Edwin telegraphed to-day “ Strong winds from between north' and east and south-east, glass fall, tides poor, sea ; moderate, rain probable.”

Initial preparations for the international exhibition to be held at Christchurch next year are reported to be well in hand,And applications for space are coming forward ireely.

Tho two men Collins and Barnum, charged with being illegally on premises, were brought before Mr Fraser, J.P., yesterday on remand from Tuesday, and were further remanded to tho 14th inst., when tho S.M. will be present. In connection with (ho bankruptcy of F. W. Richmond, a New Plymouth solicitor, Edgar Watt, laud agent, has served Mr Gnvett, solicitor for bank rupt, and Mr George, a creditor in thf estate, with writs churning /5000 in each case, for alleged slander.

A young man at Napier started out to look for a gas leak with a lighted candle. He found it, and in doing so received quite a shock to the system. The room doors were blown out, ceiling lilted, and a partition shifted. The searcher, however, still lives. No word has yet been received by Mr Fraser as to when 1 lie deputation is to proceed to Wellington to interview the Minister for Education relative to a grant in aid of building work required to be undertaken by the Wanganui Education Board.

In connection wiin the Main Trunk railway a complete survey for the lint between Levin and Foxton has bee" made. The distance is eleven miles and a half. The report made to the department does imt mention the cost, but, according to the Minister for Railwavs, the country is «asy. and .£SOOO per mile would probably cover all costs, plus, say, £3OOO for the bridge over the Manawatu river, or a total cost of [•(55,500. Diverting the line from Wellington to Auckland by way of Foxton would not save any mileage at all, but would increase the distance, unless the diversion was carried on to Greatford or Marton. If carried on to Marton the saving in distance would be about fifteen miles. —“ T T Times.”

“A Parent” writes:—“The examination of the local school begin? to-day and continues to-morrow. M/ attention has been drawn to the fact 'hat the first assistant master was 'way from duty yesterday, on football business, and I should like to know on what authority leave was granted at such an important time tor such a purpose. In jn tice to his scholars the teacher should have been giving his host attention to his work.” —From inquiries we learn that the teacher referred to had leave of absence from a responsible quarter, and that the school working had been so arranged that his temporary absence did not materially affect it.

There are at least two women in this country (writes the American correspondent of a contemporary) under sentence of death; and there are a great manv people who are mod bitterly opposed to the execution of the sentence, not because they arc guiltless, but because they are women. The people have become accustomed to the hanging of men, and when guifi is clearly proven no voice is raised against the execution of the sentence. But the thought of hanging a woman is to many extremely shocking am revolting. A great change has com about in public sentiment, and th husband who kills hie wife is deemed worse criminal than the wife who kil' her husband. Those who are willin to have men hanged, but protes against the execution of women umbo any circumstances, are governed hv sentiment rather than logic. Theoretically both s rxes are equal before, tb■ !aw"in civil and criminal courts. Bn' when there is a conflict between sentiment and logic the latter almost invariably gets the worst of it. The feeling that it is wrong for the State to take the life of a woman, no mattei how blood-stained her hands may In —a feeling unknown a century ago—k powerful now. Because of it very few murderesses go to the gallows, and fewer still will go (here in the future.

The new sc’; ml tor Foxton, for which tenders are now invited, will be a handsome addition to the architectural features of the town. The plans show a large quadrangle, 59ft x

•pit, aroun 1 winch am -mged the various class-rooms. Ot these there are six, the various dimensions being as follows3oft Gin x 20ft, 27ft x 26ft, 2lift x 23ft, 26ft x 10F. 31ft x 26ft, and 26ft x xgft Gin. The latter two room are at the back, and as a sliding pardtion is used thev may if required be thrown into one large class-room. In front, ran either side of the main en trance, are planed a headmaster’s room 12ft x 12ft, and a teachers' room of similar size. It is proposed to place the new building in the south-west corner of the grounds, facing toward Park street.

Cholera is spreading in Western Prussia and Galicia. The Government will not renew die direct Foxtoa-Loviu mail service at present.

Tenders are invited for the erection ot a now school at Foxton. Plans, etc., may he seen at Mr Fraser’s office in the Borough Buildings. The birth rate in London during ICJO3 amounted to 28.4 per one thousand of p pulation—the lowest on record.

The, Tartars who recently fought against Armenians at Shusha, in Yemen, left piles of dead in the streets.

A fire is raging in a Genoa shipyard. Two steamers in course of construction for the Lloyd Italian Navigation Line are ablaze.

Inspactor Milne to-day commenced (he annual examination of the local school, when there was an excellent attendance of scholars.

A meeting of the committee of the bazaar to be held shortly in aid of the AU Saints’ Church is called for this evening at 8 o’clock, in the Sunday School room.

M. Beckmann, tho new Governor of Courland district, has issued 15 drastic ordinances meeting every description of offence. He forbids wearing or selling weapons as illegal. Hunting for sport is prohibited. The police are empowered to shoot bicyclists not stopping the instant they are signalled to do so. The Hokianga County Council the other day solemnly minuted an “ expression of opinion ” that a local ferry service which has been apparently out of order should be rehabilitated. Speaking of this the “ Hokianga County Times” remarks caustically: “ Expressions of opinion are altogether too mild. Why not, by the way of a change, make a demand. Hokianga, tor upwards of half a century, has been expressing opinions and has been altogether too modest. Result —county a sealed book —resources undeveloped inhabitants afflicted with inertia—the road system (or want of system) one for derision by strangers —and a reign of dissatisfaction existent.” Do our Foxton readers recognise any familar strain in these sentiments ?

Since Mr Guiness has been Speaker he has not had so mueh trouble with member as he has this session. Members, or rather a section of them, appear disposed to throw overboard all regard for Parliamentary procedure. They use language bordering on the lurid, and then say they are sorry. This phase of the question was placed before the House by the Premier, who argued that after the abusive reference had been put on record, members expressed their contrition. It was, in life opinion, time it was stopped. It goes on all the same, however, as readers of our reports of last week’s proceedings cannot fail to have observed.—“ N.Z. Times.”

At Kaiapoi on Monday a 'Maori was charged with supplying whisky to eight native women. The defendant pleaded not guilty, the matter being purely a technical one, an,d the occurrence connected with an old Maori custom. The S.M. observed; “Surely whisky dringing is not a Maori custom.” Their procedure and rites of tnhungaism, to which he understood the cases referred, were antecedent to the importation of whisky. Defendant’s solicitor said a woman iay dangerously ill and a tohunga was called in, and part of his cure was to give a small portion of whisky to each person present in the room. Eventually the case was adjourned for a fortnight to see how the Maori Council dealt with it. and (he police could communicate with that body in the meantime. At this announcement several excited Maori women in the court room gave vent to their feelings in a great outburst ot language, but this was suppressed. Cnee outside, however, the vrahines let their criticisms have full vent for some minutes.

The nuisance caused at public entertainments by the inveterate chattering of some people who apparently go to meet friends and discuss general matters under cover of tha music is not unknown amongst Foxton audiences. One or two instances were noted last evening at the Presbyterian social, and these brought to the writer’s mind a little anecdote related from a London concert. A well-known conductor had been much annoyed by similar lack of good taste amongst his audiences, so in desper.m tion he arranged a surprise for the offenders one evening. He instructed his orchestra to stop suddenly in the middle of a very loud passage. The plan was followed out; the music stopped, after a tew minutes, and ther was heard, above the hum ®f conversation, a piping female voice saving “ We always fry our in lard ! ” Possibly some local domestic secret may some day he unearthed in a similar way, and then confusing way of unmannerly talkers will probably receive a healthy check.

The attention ot all whom it may concern is drawn to the notification of Mr Isitt’s address this evening in t.m Masonic Hall. As an orator, reasoner, and debater on the Temperance question Mr Isitt undoubtedly holds a foremost place, and it goes without saying that there is no fear of mv of his audience leaving the Hall disappointed. Some af the friends of Temperance am said to be troubled about the financial position in towns’ such as Foxton, if prohibition or “ No lilcense ’’ was carried. We ara given to understand that Mr Isitt will touch o \ this question in his address this evening. The. chair will be taken at 8 o’clock, and admission is free.

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