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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3637, 10 April 1906, Page 2

Parliament is further prorogued till Mav 31st.

Miliar and Gforp have a replace advertisement in another coloum which is well worth perusal.

The F 'xton school committee meet to-night to consider Mr H. Coley’s complaint against the head-master. The local Entertainers will probably reform after the Easter and visit Levin. Bulls, Oroua Bridge and other places. Mr Ormonde Edwards should prove a decided acquisition. We hear on good authority that the Levin Dramatic Coy. are far above ordinary amateur dramatists, and, this being so, they should receive a fair house when they visit us in the near future.

The Cricketers wind-up the season with a sit down social to-morrow evening at Mark Perreau’s rogms. Ail members of clubs are requested to attend. Tickets can be secured from any Club secretary or Association official. Amongst the vocalists is Mr. Ormonde Edwards.

The annual school sports which were postponed from the end of last year are to take place on Thursday afternoon, Some real good trophies have been obtained, a tip-top programme has been arranged, and the public should spend a pleasant afternoon witnessing keen competition.

A final reminder is given of the appearance of Frank May’s Comedy and Specialty Coy. at the Public Hall tomorrow evening. Since last here the May’s have collected many new artists, all of whom have become deservedly popular round the district. They should record a good house. A dance is to be held at the conclusion of the concert.

Mounsey and Co. give notice to-day that they hold a clearing sale of household furniture on the premises, Johnston street, (Mr Aif. Shadboit’s) on Friday, 20th April, at 1 p.m. Good business should be recorded. The articles to be placed und°r the hammer include a piano, all forms of furniture and household effects, also 25 head of young stock and a chestnut xnare.

For colds in the he.'id and influenza, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle. Mr Alex. Speirs is the successful tenderer for the erection of the Hank at Foxton, and has already some of the material on the ground. Mrs Fitzsimmons, mother of Robert Fhzdrnmons, the pugilist, died at Timaru on Wednesday at the advanced age of ninety. The High Commissioner cables : “ Hemp market quiet, with a tendency in favour of buyers; average price g.f.a.q., Wellington, on spot £32 ; April-June shipments, £3l ; stock, 447 tons, against 1151 last year.”

Householders of the various school districts are notified to-day that the annual meetings to elect school committees are to he held in the schoolhouses on Monday, 26rd April, at 8 p.m. Reference to nominations appear in the advertisement. The fact that Chinamen were giving £8 per annum rental for land in the district was a good indication of what the land was capable of producing. He anticipated the time when the larger holdings along this coast would be cut up, and devoted t > !h » or >hi;';t! in f fruit and vegotabl- s.—Mr Field, M.H.R., at Levin.

Another in justice to F > Con ! In Fridov’s “N.Z Time*” a long list of appointments tn the i <"nmtssion of the Peace, made hv rh<> G mormnent. But we do not uotnc» any "'oxton appointments. We am almost tired of asking for this nc<-d, bur. af-er a tnree months’ drunk (during wlif-h tune there will probably he no J.l’. to hear the charge) we may elect tn revive the subject, A Blenheim telegram says the hut of Daniel Dunn, an aged miner, at Wakamarina, was destroyed by fire on Friday night. The occupant was partially suffocated, but escaped im clad. He was severely burned about (he head and hands, and is snll-ring intensely and imploring to he shot. He was Conveyed to the Havelock hospital. A Christchurch paper says of the new Wellington Town Hall organ:— The melancholy fact is now evident that the public is not in love with the great organ of the Town Hall. All the recent recitals have been ” frests," or, as the newspapers say, “at the very least disappointing.” As the orchestral musicians abuse the pitch, one feels inclined to wonder who is led to admire the costly organ. At the Manawatu Rugby Union meeting a letter was to hand from the Foxton Executive asking for a constitution as a sub-union with control ol their own finances. The request was granted, the alTili ti m f.e lo be three guineas An apphe-.tion from the same in reference to Dunn’s disqualification was received. It was decided to inform them that any recommendation they might make regarding the removal of same would receive full consideration. —Standard.

An accommodating witness appeared before Judge Johnston in the general sessions at Melbourne) on‘nth March when three men were bem; ;ried tor larceny. A young woman, wh > witnessed the offence, had just concluded her evidence, and her ms,flier was called to take her place in 'lie witn ss box. The Crown Prosecutor (with a view to ah uteri the proceeding-) : Did y m hear your daugh e:*s e i le ce ? Witness : No I wa- out of tiie Court. MrFinlason: Well, were y>n dviv when these men were? Witness: Vt-s I’ll say just the same a? my daughter. Chinese apparently find business “ all li ” in New Plymouth (says die News), if the increasing attention the. race is devoting to the town may be accepted as a criterion. Time was, not so very long ago, when the Chinaman was almost a rarity here ; now he is a very considerable quantity, and for the most part in business. Within the last month no l-ss than three separate Chinese signs have apm-ared ov new frnh shoos in town. Tlrse have got on the nerves "f at least one New Zealand patriot, whosu protest yesterday disfigured the windows of two at least of these shops. Traced «ith a heavy tar brush the inscription ran :—“ The Yellow Peril. God bless Lionel Terry.”

Wilson, who was injured in the boiler explosion at Kumara Junction, near Hokitika. rhed on Friday. He was 25 years of age and a native of the district. Bull, who waskided outright, hails from Southland. Le Comte, aged about 27, was a native of Akaroa and was also a married man. He died before gaining consciousness, Batty, the fourth man, is seriously injured, but is progressing favourably. Several men in the vicinity of the boiler experienced very narrow escapes. One tnan had just left an adjacent hut into which the flying fire-box crashed, totally destroying the habitation. The mill had just been stopped to oil up and sharpen the saws, otherwise other lives would probably have been involved.

At Invercargill on Saturday morning a cable was received by the solicitors for the Suttons in their contest w th Elijah Dowie over the will of the la e Frederick Sutton, fanner, of Thorn’nary, slating that Dowie’s appeal had been dismissed and the decision of the lower court in their favour upheld. Th ; s will probably end liniga’ion whH has hsted fir four yearn, a d will vest the estat-’ amounting 10 hetivc-n £12,000 and £14,000 in the relatives of deceased. As Dowie was o:d > ’ to pay costs there should lie n substantial sum tor the family. The w.mie estate is practically m cash.

Quite a diversion was caused at tlv Otaki Methodist Church at a mw t Sunday night's service (savs ihc Mail). The minister had jn.-.t commenced reading the lesson, when Om > was a sodden groaning and creakio ■ at the rear of the church, followed im

medntciy by a great crash. One of the back scats had collapsed enlheiy, and six stalwart men measured their length on the floor. Fortunately no one was hurt. When the commotion had suh-ided, the Rev. Richards wen on with his reading and by a strange coincidence the theme of the lesson was “0, make a joyful noise! ’’

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS stands pre eminent among stimulants and cordials

The Railway Department gives notice to-day as to the running of trains during Easter.

A new 4 roomed house with 4J- acres is advertised for sale. Particulars obtainable from Mr R. Moore. We understand .Mr Alf. Shadbolt has disposed of his property in Johnston street at a satisfactory figure. Easter holiday railway excursions commenced this morning, and many h didav seekers were noticeable journeying by this morning’s train to other parts.

The racehorse Freeland competing at the Reefton races was stabbed through the fore leg at that place. Someone broke the padlock and entered the stable.

Mr Percy Robert, of Palmerston North, is to receive the order to manufacture the Austin Football Banner to day. We may say that Mr Robert has the highest qualifications, and is in fact, second to none in this class of work. So wo are hound to have something worthy of the gift. A man named Gorke, living near Kimbohoa has boon found dead in his v/haro almost blown to pieces. An explosive of great force has apparently been the de.-troying agent, deceased’s chest and stomach being literally blown to pieces. No further particulars are available.

The Mayor explained to Council last night that both Cr Shadbolt and himself had visiied Mr Jack’s and witnessed the light experiment. However, Mr Jack could not at present make any estimate as to cost, as the light had not yet passed the underwriters. When that stage was effected, he would no doubt supply Council with all information.

The Town Clerk (Alf. Fraser Esq.,) at l.i<t nights’ Council meeting, road a compilation of meetings attended by Councillors during the year. In all there were 29 meetings held, and the following attendances are recorded : His Worship the Mayor 29, Cr Gray 28, Or Frankknd 27, Or Shadbolt 25, Cr Moore 24, Crs Stiles and Coley 22, Cr Austin 18, Or Nye 9. “ I have never dore a dirty action in my life, and I don’t like the Council coming digging into my land without first asking rny consent,” said Mr Collins to the Council last night. “If I was to go to your back door and take a bag of pippies, that would be stealing. I would be a Common thief. And I don’t think the Council have treated me right.” After the Mayor explained that Councillors would meet him at the spot at 9.30 in the morning, the genial Billy was satisfied, and made his exit.

A servant’s agency in Vienna summoned a lady for six shillings fee for having found her a cook. The lady declined to pay on the grounds that the co’k in question had only remained with her two days betore being dismissed. In defence of this, she alleged, first, that the cook had not allowed her to enter the kitchen; secondly, that she smoked cigars all Hio lime she was cooking ; thirdly, that she smashed any kitchen utensil which did not suit her ; and f »urthly, th o she .refused to cook the dinner b cause she wanted to go skating. The Court dismissed the action.

Tho primitive national army of England consisted of the mass of landowners who were bound by the oblig ition of personal service. That ■inny was known by lire name of the Eyrd. the period of service being fixed by custom at two months in (he year. This is the force at present known as the militia. We know that this force was re rgauised by Harold or his son, we know that it was emb 'died in anticipation of the Norman invasion. It was with an army composed chiefly of this Fyrd, or militia, that Harold opposed the invadeis, fighting bravely and resisting to the last one.

The announcement that Sir Thomas Lipton has decided to make another attempt to bang to Great Britain the Cup which the Americans have since August, 1851, will be received with great satisfaction bv yachtsmen in every part of the Britis Empire. Sir Thomas Lipton has already tried three times to carry back the trophy, on each occasion with a yacht built and designed bv Scotchman. Each b >at has been named the Shamrock. M r Mylne, who is to plan the new chal--1 -nger, is a designer who has already made a name for himself. He wa« (rained by the late G. L. Watson, the most successful designer of fast steam and sailing yachis in Great Britain. Several yachts, notably 36 raters, which h.ive been built on the Clyde daring the past two or three seasons from Mr Mylne’s plans, have proved themselves regular “ fliers,” and it has been an open secret for some time past that if ST Th mas Lipton again challenged for the America Cup he would commission Mr Mylne to design his new boat.

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