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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3642, 24 April 1906, Page 2

We would like to point out to those who do not know that our correspon. deuce columns are open to all. Tenders are called for building a new hall in Park street. Tenders are to close at noon on Saturday, and can be seen at Honnessy’s store.

We understand that Mr Jupp's . flax land at Makerua swamp has been all disposed of satisfactorily. Messrs Seifert and Cohen, of Palmerston North, are said to have acquired three or four thousand acres.

A movement is afoot to make a presentation to a well-known family who are leaving Poxtoh. The gift will probably consist of an illuminated address, and efforts are being made to arrange a social evening.

A Sydney cable announced the death of Robert Brough, the well known aotor, from heart affection. From the same quarter the death of Mr Tom Fitzgerald, of circus fame, is reported as having taken place at Burmah, His brother Dan died only a few months ago at Melbourne. “I beg to propose Constable Whitehouse as a member of the new School Committee. He might be able to keep order!” was an ejaculation which caused laughter at the meeting of householders last evening. We will not say who made the remark, but leave readers to judge. However, it may be mentioned Alf. Shadbolt was present. William Oswald Skcet, builder, a bankrupt, was committed for trial at Gisborne on four alleged breaches of the Bankruptcy Act. The charges were that he had not kept proper books, had contracted debts without reasonable prospect af paying them, and that he had obtained credit by presenting a false balance-sheet. On a fifth charge no evidence was offered.

The Foxton Football Executive meet on Saturday evening next. Messrs O’Dea and Cameron represent Sandon, whilst Oroua Bridge, Porotawhao, and Awahou are likely to he the other clubs represented. The Sandon Club are making arrangements with the tram authorities whereby the travelling arrangements should suit all teams engaged.

Similarity in names caused a hearty laugh by those directly in the know at last night’s meeting of householders. It was over the election of a scrutineer. The wrong gent., when time for duty came, (firmly believing the position to be meant for him), seized the reins of power, and carried out the duties pertaining to the post admirably. In the meantime, another position was found for the real party, and things went off smoothly. Very few of those present were anv the wiser.

At the annual meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union, the balance-sheet showed the receipts to have been {£1371 5s Id, and the expenditure £llß7 14s 2d. The credit balance is £203 10s lid. On the question of the distribution of the profit of the New Zealand tour, Mr Ohlsen moved that the New Zealand Union be urged to divide the profits among the loading Unions of the colony. Mr McCormick thought the time premature for the proposal. They should wait and see what the New Union intended doing. The Auckland Union was a good deal better off than many other Unions in New Zealand. Mr Ohlsen withdrew his motion on the understanding that the matter would be borne in mind by the committee. A meeting of the Foxton Football Executive was held last evening, there being present—Messrs J. Frew (in the chair), J. Thompson, J. Jillett, P. Jenks, F. Robinson, and the secretary. It was decided to agree to the terms of Manawatu Union, and join that bodv as a sub-union for £3 3s a season, the first meeting of the new Executive to be held on Saturday evening next at Using's Hotel. —Mr Jillett - propuo 1, and Mr Frew seconded, “Tim it being the first season’s football conducted under authorised rules when Dunn's misconduct occurred, the Executive put it as a recommendation to Manaw hu Union that they remove the renuindm of his disqualification.” Carried.—The head body wrote recognising tlm merit of the Executive secretary, but stated that, he being a member of the referee's association, that prevented him fr in accepting the donation, on the grounds of professionalism. Res dvod, “ That in the face of the Manawatu Union’s ruling, the bonus donated he expanded in a trophy to the secretary.’ Carried Other important business, and votes of thanks to Mr Laing for the room, and to the chair, concluded the proceedings,

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. Purchase only bottles with wrappers intact.

For colds in the head and influenza, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle.

Professor Pierre Curie, the discoverer of radium, while crossing the road at Paris slipped heavily. A dray crushed him to death before he could rise.

A cablegram received at Kelso* by the family of an employee on the Frisco mail steamer Sonoma, states that the vessel is safe.

Telegrams from Rome state that the Pope has been confined to his bed since Tuesday owing to heart trouble. Dr Lapponi attributes the illness to want of exercise.

The High. Commissioner cables “ Hemp market dull; demand con siderably fallen off; average price g. f. a. q. Wellington on spot J 682 April-June shipments J 631.”

The Awahou Ball at the Public Hall to-morrow night is likely to be largely attended. Presentations of framed photographs will be made to Mr and Mrs Simpson, Mr and Mrs H. Austin, and Mr and Mrs A. Laing. O’Connor and Tydernao have a replace advertisement in to-day’s issue which notifies that they have many new novelties in silverware, etc. Best quality of gold preseats. Engraving is a specialty of this firm.' Why Is it improper for an affianced school-mistress to wear her engagement ring during the performance of her duties ? The question has arisen through tlie summary dismissal of a young lady teacher in a board school for the offence of doing so and refusing to abandon the practice. Her father has taken the matter up, and if the School Board of Rotherham, Yorkshire, where the matter occurred, persist in refusing to apologise and reinstate, the matter will he fought out in a court of law. The mere outsider is disposed to think the Board acted alike harshly, unreasonably and unjustifiably. It remains to be seen whether it did not act illegally as well. A certain Justice of the peace, who happened to be a member of a school committee in the Wellington Education District, has been achieving notoriety by his frequent invitations to his fellow committeemen to “come outside and take off your coat.” 1 Almost every mee'ing is interspersed i with remarks of this nature, the chair- | man—-a big burly man —being especi- ■ al[y smgled out for combat. The j “ challenges ’’ so far have ‘not been accepted by the more dignified mem- , bers and consequently the would-be 1 assailant fancies himself “ Cock of the i Walk.” But even a school committee’s I patience is tried beyond endurance I and recently the secretary was inI structed to report the I.P.’s conduct ! to thhe Justice Department with the ! result that the Committee have been • advised .to take action in a Court of law against the aspirant to pugilistic ! honours. The committee meet in a 1 day or two to decide the matter, and ; future revelations should prove in- ; teresting.—Greytown Standard. ! A Sydney resident, who has been on a visit to Siam, thus speaks of i>s climate, according to the Daily Telegraph : —lt does not strike one as being at all a desirable place to live in. The climate is such that you can , h itch eggs in the sun. That is no ' romance, because I have seen (he , Chinese there engaged in this interesting operation. Chinese, as yon are i aware, have weakness for poultry, and they rear ducks in Siam for the table. I have seen them put the eggs out in : the sun. At night they cover them over with a blanket, and the next morning thc-y turn the eggs, so as to expose the other side to the sun’s rays. Soon the ducklings burst through the shells. No; Siam is no place for a white man.” Recently Bill Sykes performed a very daring act at Addington. The owner of a house in that locality let it to a lady while he went to New Brighton with his wTe and children for a few weeks. One day he hap pened to call at the house, and in response to his knock a man in his shirt sleeves came to the door. The owner of the house asked if he could see the lady who was renting if; but he was told that she had gone “un town.” Next day he got a severe shock on meeting his lady tenant, who told him that the previous afternoon the house was entered by a burglar, and completely ransacked, with a view to finding valuables, the cement of the chest ot drawers and articles of clothing being scattered all over the flo irs. The man who had opened th • door when he heard the knock could have been no other than Bill Sykes him-elf, surprised in his burglarious task, and before going to see who the visitor was he must have taken off his coat so as to ally anv suspicion.