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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3578, 28 September 1905, Page 2

An initial rehearsal for the Athletic Concert was he'd last evening, when a splendid collection of items were selected. An unusual number of witnesses were subpoenaed to appear in the slander case at Palmerston yesterday Many of them were never called on. The piano-tuner of the Dresden Co., Mr 3. S. Moore, is at presem in town, and any orders left with Mrs Hussey will receive strict attention.

As nearly all the claims against John Alexander Dowio, the Asportle of Zion City, amounting to £30,000, have been paid off with 6 per cent interest, the bankruptcy proceedings againsc him have been dismissed.

“It is pretty hideous (o a man of normal mental constitution,” Professor G. H. Knibbs, Director of Technical Education in Now South Wales, lately said, “to see the passionate admiration for muscle, and the absence of admiration for brains, in this territorry." In the State of Texas the largo cattle runs are hsing broken up for closer settlement. This month six million acres will be offered at a minimum price of a dollar per aero, payable in forty annual instalments wuh three per cent interest.

The October number of “The Red Funnel ” is to hand, and as usual contains much of interest to readers. The different stories, many relating to doings in Maoriland, are well illustrated with photogravures. As an historical magazine, “The Red Funnel" is hard to surpass.

Yfis'erlay morning Foxton was visited by a severe thunderstorm, which fortunately did little damage; Vivid flashes of lightning were exnerienced right through the night It is estimated the hailstones of yesterday morning were as large as any we have vet encountered here. At Palmerston, the weather must have been bad, for the fancy dress sports meeting was compulsorily postponed until next Wednesday.

“ Hoo is it, Mr Postmaster,” said the lady at the window, “ that’s ye’re chargin’ sae muckle for a parcel ? I thocht ye sent things with open ends cheap." “That’s the correct chaige, ma’am,” said the postmaster, “and, besides, this is not open at the ends." “ But it is, though; it’s a pair of trousers. Did y* ever see breeks that war na open at the ends ? You P st Office folks are awful stupid." The official collapsed.

To ward off cholera, the young women of the Russian village of Klimovoski, clad only in their nightdresses and with their hair all loose, made xhe rounds barefooted of the village at midnight. One of them, carrying a small idol, marched in front. Immediately after her, on horseback, with an oven yake, one carried bread and salt in her hand. Five paces behind there followed twelve girls pulling a plough. This is n6t unlike some of the Maori ceremonies of the old heathen days.

A glance at the prize list for the Manawatu West Coast Show, Palmerston North, to be held ist., 2nd., and 3rd November, indicated the progressive policy of this Association in offering ev,-:ry inducement to a live siock breeder to enter for exhibition. 1 his is as it should be, tor nothing makes more for the progress of Agriculture in this colony when it is the idea to educate and inspire to the growth and production of the best in live stock. Now when the breeder has achieved success, a big Show like the Manawatu affords exceptional facility for getting in the front rank of success and publicty and reaching the farming community in thousands from all parts ot the colony, this is simplified by the fact that the gate and members receipts reach the large sum of £3450. The continued financial success of the Manawatu Show makes for additional support and advantages to breeders generally. It should be noted that all entries ||close on October 13th, and any enquiries addressed to the Secretary, P.O. Box 85, Palmerston North, will meet with prompt attention.

The photograph of the Awahou t*ootballClub, the Simpson Cup and Austin medal winners, is on view in th ( window of Mr J. Thompson; bootmaker, Main street.

The want of J.’sP. in Foxtoil 15 once again evident. A person irrested this morning on a charge o alse pretences cannot besummariL charged to-day, On account df our only two Justices being unavailable at the S imc limf')

At Palmerston Supreme erday, J. H. Hankins was awarded t*4so by the jury, in his action against the Railway Department. His Honor Tien intimated that by arrangement of counsels of both sides, the case was adjourned to Wellington for further condderatidth

A meeting of the Boston Athletic "Rub was held, at Levett’s Manawatu Hotel on Tuesday evening, there being iresent r—Messrs L, Furrie (chairman), Frew, Wilson, HftdflelS, Perredu, Jillett, and the secretary (F. Whibiey).~The Railway Department wrote offering to tain a special train from Palmerston without gaurantoe, and the secretary was instructed to try and have same extended id was decided to accept the tenild offer'd by,tbo Sanson tram authorities for a spddidh—Tti was mentioned that the concert on the Bight of the sports was in the hands of the “ Sunbeams," which ensured success.— Votes of thanks to the chair and to Mr Levoffc ,fbr Dee of bis ro m concluded the busindslh

Joe Kura Lung, Of %urigj tfee victim of the Wellington murder, s&i known nraongst the Chinese in the Greymouth district. He was a native of Canton and loft China forty years ago. He spent four years in Victoria and then went to the West Coast, where he followed mining at Maori Creek and Ahiu'a. He Was oil the coast for thirty ; tllreo years, and it Was while working on his cilftilrl at Ahaura that his leg was broken by a tfee falling on it. He was six months in the Grey Hospital and sufficient money was sub scribed by the Chinese in this district to enable him to return to China. He left there about ten months ago and the local Chinese express some astonishment that he remained so long in Wellington. His Excellency the Governor has received the following cable from the High Commissioner for South Africa: — “ About 500 horses will be required for the South African Constabulary between now and February. Can you forwa d by telegraph a tender to supply them? The conditions are as follows: To be landed at Durban; inspection and selection of the horses to be made by a representative of the South African Oon : stahulary not later than the fifteenth day after disembarkation; the South African Constabulary to have full powers of rejecting all or any of them on the following grounds : —Unsoundness, unsuitability for work, want of condition, faulty conformation; size 14.2 to 15.1 hands; five to seven years of age; to be geldings or mares, the latter being given preference; conformation for riding only not for draught. The stamp required is that for rural constabulary and the horses should be stout and thick-set but with quality, and should go about three-quarter thoroughbred. There is a good market for horses in South Africa at present.”