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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3592, 31 October 1905, Page 2

The Athletic Club Committee meet at Lovett's Hotel to-morrow nigl.t. The Mayor invites the citizens of Foxton to observe Friday next as a full holiday in connection with the Palmerston Show.

Quite a number cF Pajme\‘s<on cyqllst? paid Foxton a visit on Sunday last, bent on inspecting the new cycle track at Victoria Park, and the general opinion voted was excellent.

A recent visitor to Wellington Gaol states that Terry, who is awaiting trial on the charge of murdering a Chinaman, displays no sign of worry or distress, and seems perfectly unconcerned as to his fate.

The Athletic Club handicaps should arrive by train to-day, and will be posted up at Ball’s window for the purpose of inspection. A busy committee are working at the local tennis court to day, erecting seats, etc., in anticipation of a large crowd of spectators to view the opening of the season to-morrow afternoon.

The Foxton Borough Council invite tenders for the lease of section No. 44, The Avenue, for either terms of 7, 14, or 2i years, one year’s rent to accompany each tender. Tenders close on Monday next, at 6 p.m., with the Borough Clerk. The Manawatu Ceuniy election takes place on Wednesday week, Nov. Bth. The returning officer, Mr F. Purnell, gives notice of such to-day, and notifies also that nominations will do; e at the County’s Office at San=nn to-morrow. There are seven seats to fill. The first cost of the intended consumption sanatorium at Christchurch has been estimated by an architect at 1115,000. It is proposed to provide fifty shelters and sixty beds for cases of consumption that can be cured or benefited by sanatorium treatment. Something of British grit was evidenced at a local flaxmill recently when the quality of work w is questioned. “ Do it yourself,” was the interjection which met the curt query of the big chief, and immediately three bold sons of toil donned their coats and left for fresh fields and pastures new. Recently a deputation of Foxton residents, with Mr Fred. Pirani representing the Wanganui Education Board, waited on the Premier with reference to a grant for the Foxton School. Advice Jias been received that the Government will give a grant of £BOO towards the school.—Standard.

The Kaiser has unveiled a statue of Count von Moltke at Berlin, At a banquet in the evening he gave the silent toast of “ The Past.” Then toasting “ The present and the future,” ho said:—“ You have seen how we stand in the world. Then keep your powder dry and your swords keen, your eyes on the goal, your muscles taut and away with pessimists. I empty my glass to our people in arms, the Gorman arm -, and the general staff.” The Bay of Plenty Times has noticed that the Maori women who of late visit the cockle beds in the vicinity of the wharves to collect that shellfish, are gradually ridding themselves of the old superstition that they must gather the cockle with their backs turned to the sea, or else the next tide will wash the beds away, as they may he seen in numbers nowadays gathering while facing in all directions.

A man named Robert Jones, engaged j at Meldrum, in the Te Nui district, cutting scrub, was found by a mate suffering from a shot wound. The mate asked what ailed him, and he replied, “ I have shot myself.” Subsequently he said he was dying, and asked for a drink of water, but before it could be procured he expired. At the inquest concerning his death it was shown that deceased was in the habit of shooting rabbits, and the jury found that he died , by accidentally shooting himself. j At a meeting of the Oroua County | Council last week the following reso- ] lution was carried: “ That the ranger’s j duties be suspended during the summer months as heretofore, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., commencing November Ist.” j The chairman stated that it was the I opinion of a great many people that 1 when the ranger’s duties were sus- j pended they were entitled to turn their | stock out on the roads. That was not j the case, and any ratepayer could im- 1 pound stock should they become a nuis- 1 anee. It was suggested that next year the Council appoint a ranger who will \ receive a fixed salary and will not be paid by the amount of fees which he i will receive. Under this arrangement the ranger will be continually on the j roads.

A lost stockwhip is advertised foD Self-denial week by the Salvation Army in Dunedin realised £2400. A guessing competition is to take place at the local sports next week. It is not yet decided what the object will be that is aimed at, but in all probability it be one of our trap horses which does duty carrying beef. In order to make up in some-manner for disappointing SO Klahy in cmr Dressmaking Department, Mr G. H. Stiles has just landed a very fine range of Navy and black voile skirts and crash skirts, also crash add lined blouses to. match. These goods siioiild Could in very acceptable for the coming holiday’s.

We have been shown a copy of a gjjasrPj” a paper edited and published by Mr Ghas. Reade (son of Mr L. E. Reach of this tc*rn) on board the a.s. Suevic. the ocean liner ill Which Mr C. Reach travelled from Melbourne to Loudon recently; “ Spasms ”is written on foolscap sheets, plenty of bright and crisp reading, its conitbts refen’ing principally to life aboard the steamer. The issue was made under many difficulties, but must have been relished by those whom it concerned, as it certainly Was an innovation. Copies sold at 3s ’fid each, arid the funds derived were gre l , tuitions, ly ctp'nftted by,the,editor to the Seamen's Mission! Ftfritf.. jfe are pleased to hear that Mr Reside', jun., looks forward to a pleasant time in the Home land, and has every prospect of rising to a high rank in the journalists world of the " big smoke.” At a meeting of thq Blenheim A. and P. Associaiieffift Gummilteeon Saturday a letter was received fi'orrt the International Harvester Company defining the agreement entered into by the subscribing companies and justifying its bpefarions. The president said the present tlitie wrr* very inopportune to deal with the matter seeing that all the implement makers, including the Harvester Trust, were exhibiting at the forthcoming Mailborbueh Show. Members approved of this sentiment Aid tiv action was taken. The following almost incredible story of the recently-disgraced Grand Duke Cyril is to be found in M. Ultar’s “ Russia From Within” : “Thfi (‘(Ouduct of Boris’s brother, Cyril, cost sixty or nidi'e officers,and men of the Petropavlovsk their live/?. A first rate swimmer, and quite uninjured. Cyril was making his way, after the blowing up of the Ironclad,'td the shore, which he could have reached in clndther five minutes. Round him were hundreds of injured sailors drowning. The rescue boats dashed forward. Cyril bellowed without intermission. l lt is I, the Grand Duke 1' Numbers of disabled men were clinging to the boats. ‘ Knock them on the head ! Knock them on the head I lam the Grand Duke! Beat them off! ’ he shouted and this was done.”

A special meeting ot the Foxton Borough Council was held last night when there were present —B. G. Gower, Esq. (Mayor), F. W. Frank land, G. Gray, R. Moore, A. Shadbolt, and G. Stiles. The Borough Clerk submitted an estimate tor erecting a concrete culvert at the damaged bridge in the Avenue, and it was finally decided to call for tenders to erect same, -,ft by 4ft, and 100 ft long, the tenders to close with the Borough Clerk on Monday next in time for the monthly meeting. The Athletic Club wrote re cutting grass, &c., and it was decided that the necessary work should be done in time for the sports on tha gth. Some discussion took place on the Main Street bridge, and the Borough Clerk was instructed to see what arrangements could be made with the Bank for a loan to carry out the work in concrete.

Mr A. T. Ngata writes to the Hastings Standard, complaining of the treatment he and five other natives received in a Hastings refreshment room. He says “ A party of six natives, five being old College boys, sober, respectably dressed, and well behaved enough, entered Mr Bone’s new refreshment rooms, supposing them to be open to the general public for luncheon. As one of the party I have personal knowledge of the facts. The waitress permitted us to enter, we were taking our seats, when the lady in authority ordered us out of the dining-room, on the ground that Maoris were not allowed to have refreshments on the premises. Though greatly shocked I made haste to tender the apologies of the . party.” He concludes with the suggestion that, to prevent further mistakes and groundless heart-burning, there bo placed in a conspicuous position a notice to the effect tnat Maoris or half-castes be not allowed ou the premises. The following inscription in Maori, would do very nicely, and is offered without fee: “ Kei pokanoa te Maori te haeremaiki konei,” (Maoris, as having no right, are on no account permitted on these premises).

The “ Ileview of Reviews ” for Australasia (edited by Mr W. H. ] udkins) for October is just to hand. It is a rich, literary meal of many splendid courses. Australasian matters are very fully dealt with. An article of great interest is that on “ New Zealand’s Thermal Region,” well illustrated with striking photographs. To those who have not visited that charming and wonderful region, it gives a capital idea of the general make-up of the country. 'Another article on New Zealand, which is very timely, is one on “The Coming NoLicense Poll,” by the Rev. L. M. Isitt, whose name is a guarantee of the interest of the article. The editorwrites on “ Children’s Courts.” There is an interesting article on “ An Up-to-date Weather Bureau.” Three gentlemen reply to Mr Jas. Edmond’s article on the “ hederation of the British Empire,” and these items, with the remainder of the magazine, dealing with the latest thought of the world, giving the choice of London “ Punch ” pictures (for which the “ Review of R--> views ” hold the Australsaian right), and the chief caricatures of the month, make up one of the most interesting and readable issues yet published. The world-wide view given by the “ Review of Reviews ” is stimulating and informing, and no one can be a constant reader of it without being kept thoroughly informed of the chief events of interest in Australasia, and the wide world.

The initial advertisement relating to the Athletic concert on the 9th appears to-day. It is set oat that many new faces'are billed to appear, the corner men make their initial bow to Foxton in those positions, and that all the items are new. The “ Sunbeams ” intend to make this programme surpass anything previously attempted, and are sure to draw a bumper house. An extra couple in the coon dance, different costumes, and new steps should make that item very acceptable, while by the special request of numerous citizens Misses Ettie Webb and Lizzie Laing will repeat their successful doll turn. The lull pro gramme will appear in a future issue. Next rehearsal at the Public Hall tomorrow night at 7.30.

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