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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3608, 9 December 1905, Page 2

The Foxton Borough Council meet, at their chambers on Monday evening next.

The subject at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow night will be "Faith in Christ.”

The English Sunday School children are holding their annual picnic at the Manawatu Beach to-day. We understand it is the intention of Mr Stevens’ Foxton supporters to tender him a social at an early date.

The London “ Standard ” states that Earl Grey has informed Mr Lyttelton, Colonial Secretary, that Canada does not object to a Colonial Conference in 1907.

The Foxton Rifle Cadet Volunteers are commanded to attend inspection parade on Tuesday next at 7.80 p.m. Major Joyce will attend, and every member must put iu an appearance, under penalty of TI each. Great interest is being taken in the Rowing Club’s aquatic sports to be held on Wednesday afternoon next. The ladies double-oar event is creating unusual excitement, and many young ladies are in hard training for the occasion. A real good aflemoon’s sport is promised. Many ot the trophies are on view in Mr Barnard’s window, Main Street.

At the quarterly meeting of the Manawatu Licensing Committee application was granted tp the licensee of Rangitikei Hotel, Bulls, for extension of ! hours to 11 o’clock from 28rd December i to 3rd January. The Commitee granted a similar application made by Mr Hogg (solicitor) to all licensees in the Manawatu district, providing the fee of £5 is I paid.

A report having gained currency that ,a voter.was turned out-of the Marton polling-booth on Wednesday, in justice to the officers concerned, we may state what really occurred. A voter wished to enter the same booth with his wife, and when it was pointed out that this Was contrary to regulations, lost his tamper, put the voting-paper In his pocket and left the polling place. The prospect of police intervention restored the voter to his senses and the papers were recovered.—Advocate.

The entertainment to be provided at the Catholic Concert next Wednesday should be of the first water. Besides having talent engaged from Otaki, Feilding, Wanganui, Palmerston North, and elsewhere, the best of local vocalists have been engaged, so that nothing should be wanting to ensure success. Mr Berthold’s newly formed orchestra are to provide selections, and altogether a good time is in store for the large audience expected. A dance is to be held at the conclusion of the concert. Mr I. J. Fake has consented to act as M.C. at the d&noe.

The Eailway Department advertise excursion fares to-day in respect to Christmas and New Year Holidays. Pleasure seekers should peruse the advertisement.

Quite a novice, apparently, in the art of “ Cupifying ” recently asked a damsel fair “if he throw his face at ber’s would their lips meet.’’ An angry aged voice replied: “If I threw my foot at you amidships would your heart beat.” A Chinaman carrying a ladder walked into one of the Police courts in Singapore recently, made obesianee to the court, and removed the clock over the judge’s seat. A few days later it was discovered that the clock had been stolen under the eyes of the court. A sensation has been created in America by a statement made by Olga Cadiah, alleging that the women’s clubs are a prolific cause of race suicide. The clubs deny the statement, and declare that the quality of children of mothers belonging to the clubs is better than quantity.

Much amusement was caused at Blackburn during the hearing of a Charge of robbing bcncotas. A farmer named Aspin picked out eleven eggs from forty found in the accused man’s possession, arid positively identified them as having beett laid by his hens. The Bench, however, said there could be no conviction on such evidence.

The Eltham Argus says there will be »« wtp* o,' <3 Taranaki this yea*. At the time the Eltham factory alone is putting but half a ton of butter more per day than at this time last year; S«d this month’s cheques were iddrd than JBliOp in advance of the cheques for this month last year. The telegrams of congratulation received by the Premier yesterday upon the result of the elections are far more numerous than those sent to Mr Seddon on any similar occasion. Amongst the congratulatory messages are many from all parts of Australia including title, from the Premier of the Commonwealth and from the Premier of South Australia, and also one from Fiji. “ What provision! are we making for the 30,000 school children liberated from uur schools annually ? All goods required by the people which cannot be manufactured satisfactorily at. hdrtle. should be admitted practically free of duty. All goods that can be produced successfully at home should be protected, and the surplus profits realised over a fixed percentage on capital and necessary upkeep should bo returned to the consumer.” — Mr T. J. M f ßride, the Liberal candidate for Courtenay.

Miss Amy Castle has made a brilliant success in London. The Australian papers of the 24 ult. contain the following cable message:—“Miss Amy Castles, the Australian Soprano, made a brilliant re-nppearance at a concert in the Queen’s Hall, London, last night. All the newspapers gave her enthusiastic notices to-day, special reference being made to the beauty of her voice and the improvement in her style. The Daily News critic says: —“She will be the soprano of the future if she will only study a little more." After the declaration of the poll at Marton on Wednesday evening, Mr Stevens said from the balcony of the White Hart Hotel, “ I ask you to join me in my expressions of the deepest sympathy with the bereaved relatives of my late opponent. It is not in keeping with propriety that I should make my reference to political matters. I therefore say that this sad event requires us to join in most heartfelt sympathy for the widow and family who have been so suddenly deprived of their heid and support.” Mr Gardner endorsed the sentiments of Mr Stevens.

The Johannesburg correspondent of the London Daily Mail presents this picture, of the state of things in the Transvaal:—The white workers in the mines carry revolvers; the police are armed with ball cartridge and bayonet; camped yonder in Auckland. Park is a mobile column of mounted men, ready to move against an enemy at a moment’s notice; the country folk on the other side of the swelling rise are armed to the teeth; and live at night in barricaded and fortified houses. Nearer still, English unemployed loaf at the street corner. And—4s,ooo Chinese labourers earned in the first six months of this year a sum of over £BOO,OOO. Mr J. B. Clarkson has received the following letter from the Centaur Cycle Co., Limited:— *• We have your letter dated Sept. 14th and also the papers in which we note a great deal of interest is expressed in road racing matters. In order to assist you to keep our name well before this class of rider, we are sending you by registered post another gold medal which you can offer as a prize in any suitable event, and in addition we have the pleasure to offer for a prize in some important road racing fixture a Centaur road racer complete. If you like to supply this prize machine out o! your own stock, you may send us particulars and the registered number of the machine yon have given away, and with the next following consignment of machines we will send you another one in its place without charge.” The Foxton Concert Party visited Rongotea on Thursday last, and spent a most enjoyable time, the sociability of the Rongotea people being unbounded. Every item on the concert programme was enthusiastically encored, whilst a pleasant dance to the timely music of Mr A. McMinn was heartily indulged m. The wretched weather was responsible for only a fair audience, though the Sunbeams are assured a bumper house, atter Thursday’s success, should they again visit that locality. The Party, numbering some 20 people, had supper together before leaving for home, which was reached at daybreak. Prior to leaving Rongotea, the Party were approached by the local Sports Club, and requested to provide the entertainment on the evening of their sports in February next. This request will probably be acceded to. In all probability, the Sunbeams appear at Foxton again on race nights, when they will he supported by outside talent. Return visits will then be made to Levin and Shannon, after which it is intended to convert the Party into a comedy troupe.

The business of J. B. Clarkson, cycle importer of Palmerston North, has bees merged into a private liability company with a capital of £20,000.

Writes a visitor to Wellington “ I have never heard so much foul and obscene language used in public, within earshot of women and children, in any of the countries I have visited,, and they number nearly the whole of the civilised world."—Pest.

On receiving the neWs of the death of Mr Vile, the Returning Officer acquainted the chief electoral office and received the following telegram from Mr Seddon:—“ It is with profound regret that I hear of the death of Mr Vile. In the midst of the success it throws a gloom over everything. My warmest sympathy is with those so suddenly bereaved. Express to all my profound sympathy.—R. J. Seddon." An important decision in connection with a horse deal was given by Mr Cruickshank, S.M., at Milton. & Wilson recently bought a horse at a sale for £ls, the auctioneer stating at the time that the mar* was well known, good in saddle and harness, and ,a!so in the plough, and could not bo pat wrong. Plaintiff found that the mare did not come up to representation—in fact, turned out a jibber and kicker—and he claimed £7 13s 63 damages for breach of warranty. Defendant claimed that no guarantee was given ; but the Magistral* held that, on the evidence, a warranty was given by the auctioneers and as defendant, who was fire sent the sale, had acquiesced in Sby Ml silMil, B. ff 0 a"«ouS and he gave judgment for t*., daimedi