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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3632, 3 April 1906, Page 2

Mr John Cameron is starting business as commission agent, &c., in rooms at the back of J. N. Thompson’s boot shop. Main Street, His business announcement will appear in our next issue.

An application has been received from Manchester, England, for space at the Interna'tonal Exhibition for a very extensive exhibit of apparatus and models to aid in teaching technical schools; a'so drawing models and other appliances and geometrical apparatus. The Housing Committee has decided to guarantee accommodation to all persons visiting the Exhibition as performers or in official capacities. An Australian, who has retu ned to Sydney on a visit after ten years’ mining experience in Johannesburg, says that abolition of Chinese labour moans the loss of employment to many thousands of wVt-> man. He states that the reports of crimes and had behaviour by Chinese in South Africa are great’v exaggerated, as the great mass ot them are well-behaved and do their work well, while the reports re garding their ill-treatment by mine owners are untrue. '

It appears as though the enormous circulation of the cheaper Daily Mail has bad some effect on the circulation of the London Times, as the matter is now resorting to the peculiar method of offering cheap literature to attract subscribers. The system adopted by some tradesmen for pushing their wares has apparently been taken as an example, > and we may yet see the newspapers throwing in a pound of tea with their paper. Formerly newspapers appealed for support on their merits, and the milkand water variety were of course letf far bohjed.

Dr Mason, Chief Health Officer, was able to teach, as we'l, as to learn, for In France, for instance, he discovered that Mr Seddon was better known than New Zealand, and that “when they see a man from New Zealand who is not attired iii a Maori mat, they conclude he is working on Seddon's estate.” \s Dr Mason, says the Post, was probably not wearing a Maori mat himself, the French servants fiiust at first have hailed him as a worker from Seddon's estate, and it would be interesting to know how he disposed of the soft impeachment. A rather amusing story is going the rounds just now, says the Wanganui Chronicle. A couple of days ago two local medical men were summoned to the Courthouse to examine an imfor tunate man whose mind was alleged to be deranged, The doctors duly arrived and seated themselves opposite the Magistrate. One (a venerable gentleman) took a very kindly interest in the Magistrate and plied him with questions as to where he bad been liviag lately, etc. “ I think you have made a mistake,” said the man of justice, “the lunatic is behind the screen.” The doctor collapsed, but, thinking to emerge gracefully, said, “ Oh, well, you know, appearances are often deceptive." Turning to his colleague, he remarked, with a pleased •mi'e, " Didn't I get -eut ot that nicely ? " “ Nicely, do vou say ? " was the answer. “ You have put your fool further in it,”

It is understood that Mr Brewer has purchased Mr Geo. Simpson's residence.

The Cricket Association social is to be held on Wednesday week, 11th April. If asked to drink, call for WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS and get it. Mr W. Carter, of Moutoa, has two young draught horses (shaft or lead) for sale. An advertiser wants 100 acres of dairying land. Particulars to be submitted to R. Moore, solicitor, Foxton. In the report of the Sydney fire, we notice the Westwood Giants (formerly of Foxton) lost all their effects. It is said the Levin’ Dramatic Coy., which recently appeared successfully at the Manawatu Line township, are to visit Foxton shortly. We understand that Mr Jas. Symons has disposed of his interest in the Crown mill to Messrs Lind and O'Connor, of Shannon.

The meeting of the Old Boys Football Club, called for Saturday night last at Laing's Hotel, fell t u'ough. None but the captain, old Jimmy Desmond, pat in an appearance.

The High Commissioner cables: — “ Hemp market is rather unsettled; the price of good fair Wellington grade, on spot td'day is f3-2j April-Tune shipments .£3l j fair current Manila on spot to-day J 640 10s." The following are the winning numbers drawn in Mrs Hmer's \rt Union: —BBI, 651, 320, 558, 180, 527, 2150, 2437, 2419, 816, 500. 3511, 405, 4U5, 2442, 90, 832, 618, 555, 649, 588, 4147, 3941, 4139, 4054, 761, 203, 766, 176, 2454.

The trophy presented by Messrs Geo. Coley and Chug. Easton to the footballers is now on view in Mr J. Thomson’s window in Main street. Much speculation has taken place over what the trophy really is. The nearest conclusion arrived at is that it is- cither a flower pot or salad bowl. However, it is handsome, and should cruse keen competition. A ’ prohibition order was granted against F. Dunn on Saturday afternoon. Dr Bennett and Mr Fraser were the presiding justices. The same offender was arrested on Saturday evening for drunkenness, and having drink in his possession. He was brought before Dr Bennett and Mr Fraser this morning and was fined 10s and 7s costs on each charge. “ A race for a beer” proved an expensive run to a youth on Saturday night last. During the run to the “pub,” the gent in quest! m h>d the misfortune to drop some sovereigns out of his pocket. The result was that bicycle lamps were in great demand to find the shining emblems, but we do not know with what success. We trust the search was not in vain.

At the inquest at Levin on Saturday last on the body of Charles Rippon, a verdict of “ accidental death, no blame being attachable to anyone ” was returned. In our local on Saturday, we should have mentioned that Mr H. Coley left for Porotawho on the eve of the accident, arriving there within an hour of the mishap.

The divers engaged in aa’vage operations on the wreck of the Hilda, at St. Malo (France), have, according to the London "Times” of 20th January, brought up a box belonging to the late Major E. A. M. Price, one of the passengers who were drowned. In the box was found a .£IOOO insurance coupon issued by Charles Letts and Co. in their pocket-books and diaries. A condition of the insurance is that any claim shall be made within fourteen days of the occurrence of the accident, but the directors of the General Accident Assurance Corporation, when the facts were placed before them, at once admitted the claim, and a cheque has been forwarded to the solicitors acting for the administrators of Major Price.

No. 3 Battalion Wellington Mounted Rifle Volunteers, consisting of Manawatu, Feilding, and Huntervllle Mounted Rifles, will hold a camp at Foxton during Easter. Major C. T. Tatum will be in command, and Captain Brown, of the Permanent Staff, will act as Umpire. About i2O men and officers are expected to take part. On Friday last Major Tatum and - Captain Brown, accompanied by Captain Hamer, went over the ground to fix position of targets, as practise with ball cartridge will bo the chief object of the camp. The idea is that an enemy has effected a landing.at tjie,mouth of tho.M mawatu river arid is inarching over Robinsons’ run to Foxton. Scouts will be sent out who will locate the enemy (the targets), after which the battalion will advance to repulse them. The result will be decided by the umpire on the number of hits in proportion to .the number of shots, and the way in which the men keep cover, etc.

Thus Christchurch Truth on the Exhibition Commissioners and Executive over the accommodation question:— Now the community as a whole has realised the seriousness of the accommodation question, and .New Zealand generally is vowing that unless the authorities do something it will give the .Exhibition a wide berth, perhaps the Commissioners and Executive .will put their heads together and evolve something practical and useful oyer this question, instead of toying with reports about the number of persons John Smith can accommodate in his back spare bedroom, and the possibilities of the Drill Hall and the Colosseum. Instead of figuring on the number of spare rooms in back streets enterprising persons are prepared to let at high' rentals, the basis of the Exhibition authorities’ calculations should be the hotel accommodation. They ought to discard the doss house possibilities and tackle the hotels. Let the Exhibition authorities for a moment imagine themselves bound for an Exhibition in Dunedin, with the prospect of having to camp with a large, untidy family in a small, untidy house on the outskirts of Morn- - ington, and reflect how they would like it. That is the alluring prospect they will persist in holding out to the travelling public which Is used to first-class accommodation wherever it goes. The only wonder Is these remarkable authorities don’t call for tenders for the right to sleep under the trees In the Park.

The L.M.S. insert a special notice today referring to winter jackets and Indies underskirts.

Numerous desirable building and dwelling sites are advertised for sale. Particulars obtainable from Mr R. Moore, solicitor.

A somewhat rare difficulty of a matrimonial nature occurred recently in Auckland. A widow, wooed and won by the brother ot her deceased husband, chose an Anglican clergyman to perform the marriage ceremony, and the happy expectant pair lined up at the altar in the presence of a number of invited guests. It was only at this moment that the clergyman discovered the relationship of the parties, and he created consternation by declaring that he could not perform the ceremony. The feelings of the couple sank to zero, to rise somewhat when the minister suggested a way out of the apparent deadlock. A Nonconformist minister was called on the telephone, but he was away from hom* 3 . Another well-known clergyman of tlie denomination, having ,no scruples upon the subject of marriage with a deceased’s husband’s brother was then rung up. He answered the call at once, and undertook to_ relieve the embarrassing situation by inviting the bride and bridegroom, with their friends, to his residence, where the marriage ceremony wzs performed, much to the relief of the parties interested.

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