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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 503, 4 November 1909, Page 2

In conversation with the Mayor this morning, we were informed of the policy to be adopted in connection with the Triangle Reserve, Tbe Mayor suggests that the present reserve area be continued to the old cemetery, the whole to be made one beauty spot. In the space, now portion of the road between the tbe triangle and the old cemetery, it is proposed to erect a band rotunda. The old cemetery, about which the Council are making enquiries re vesting it in the local authority, will be cleaned up and terraced and provided with seats. This scheme, if carried out, should more than compensate for the removal of the flagstaff—about which there has been a good deal of opposition expressed.

Mr C. Iy. Barnard, late of Foxton, has commenced business as a watchmaker and jeweller in Te Aroha.

The bankrupt estate of Mr C. G. Beckett, late of Waihi, has paid a first and final dividend of twopence in the pound. Among the attractive items on the school concert programme to be submitted on Tuesday and Wednesday, 16th and 17th lusts., will be physical drill by the cadets, scarf drill by the senior girls and star and fan drills by the junior girls. Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, invite visitors to Palmerston North during show week to inspect their magnificent slock of new goods just opened up for the summer trade in every department ot their business.*

How to keep cut roses fresh says Mr G. Tayard (in, the English Garden), is to throw them into a basin of water for a few hours, letting them float on the surface. This gives the blooms such a reserve stock of moisture that they retain their freshness in a surprising manner.

The Patea Press says the report that the Patea Freezing Works has changed hands is incorrect. The fact that a new company is being floated has evidently led to a misconception. It is stated that already over one third of the shares have been taken up, and that the flotation of the company is practically assured.

Three nominations have been received for the Education Board election to be held on Friday, November 19th. The candidates are Messrs Robert Neilson, of Sedgebrook, Wanganui, Patrick O’Dea, of Hawera, and James Ure Murray, of Eltham. A special feature that must not be missed at the Palmerstod Show, will be the finest collection of Pianos and Organs ever got together, and the wonderful Pianola. See outside stall taken by Mr Wesley Woolhouse for the British and Continental Piano Co.- Advt.

While playing near the Petone railway station the other day a small child, observing the approach of a train, ran to the line and placed a nail on one of the railways for the purpose of enjoying the childish glee of seeing the big engine pass over the object. A man who witnessed the child's folly rushed to the spot and snatched the child off the line just as the locomotive steamed past. Says the Te Aroha Mail ; “Mr Austin, who recently purchased a large tract of land in the vicinity of Ottway’s mill, intends fitting up a modern flax-milling plant. Mr Austin has had considerable experience in this business, and with the present prospects of the market his enterprise is sure to meet with a handsome reward.” Mr Austin’s many friends iu this district will wish him success.

Mr F- W. Frankland, of Foxton, will leave on a business visit to America in December, returning in July next. Mr Frankland will be accompanied by Mrs Frankland and his son Harold, and their trip abroad will probably include visits to England aup the Continent. Mr Frankland informs us that it is his intention to be a candidate for the Manawatu seat at the next election.

Mr Goyen, Chief Inspector of Schools in Otago, speaking on the calibre of boys leaving school for office work, said that a lot of absolute nonsense was talked about it. Boys and girls, fourteen years of age, were expected to be first-class writers, to be able to compose a good letter on matters of which they knew absolutely nothing, and employers expected them to cast up under new circumstances and under circumstances that did not tend to concentration of thought, several columns oi figures. It was not fair to expect a boy or girl of thirteen or fourteen years of age, to go into an office and tackle co'nmns that possibly very few men could do.

A farmer in the Blenheim district met the other day with an experience which he sa> s opened bis eyes widely as to the condition of the labour market (reports the Herald). He was putting in his potato crop with a double furrow plough and wanted three men for planting. He thought there would be no difficulty about the matter. He drove into town and approached no less than six men standing about the street. Each one replied that he wanted work, and each one said he wanted something different to potato planting, even at the eight shillings a day offered. The farmer bad no little difficulty in getting the necessary hands. “ I had been told,” he said, “that a certain amount of unemployment existed ; but if that’s the real state of the market, things can’t be very bad.” Among those who listened to this experience was a resident who related that on the previous day a big strapping man, about 25 years of age appeared at the back door and asked for a meal. The resident, in a charitable spirit, agreed to give him one, but expressed surprise that a man of his stamp should have failed to obtain work. “ I'm not going to work for 6s a day, said the stranger ; ” “ I wouldn’t toil for anyone under nine shillings.” “If that’s the case,” said the resident, 1 ‘ you get no bread and meat here. Off you go.” The man’s retort Is unprintable.

Do not forget to have your summer hat renovated or a new one made to order at G. H. Stiles’, where an expert milliner is kept.

Messrs Fowler and Gordon insert a replace ad. in this issueRailway excursions for the King’s Birthday are advertised in this issue.

Mr T. C. List, editor and proprietor of the Taranaki News is paying a brief visit to Foxton. In this issue Messrs B. G. Gower and Walter S. Carter thank the Moutoa Drainage Board electors for the support accorded them at Monday’s poll. It is expected that there will be a large number of entries for the forthcoming local Horticultural Society’s Show to be held in the Public Hall on the 24th and 25th insts.

Mr K. Newman has been informed that the Government has decided to calll for tenders for the rebuilding of the post office at Bulls at an early date. A return presented to Parliament shows that there are 143,243 land-holders in New Zealand. The number who pay laud tax is 24,629. There are 113 landholders who pay ,£SOO and over in land tax.

The body of the late John Jack (merchant), of Wellington, was cremated yesterday, and the ashes will be sent to the family vault at Dundee. This was the first cremation in the Dominion.

Members and intending members of the local Rowing Club should lose no time m paying their subscriptions to the treasurer, Mr G. W. Mogau, in order to take advantage of outings in the pleasure boats.

The annual examination for certificates of proficiency will take place at the local school on Tuesday, December 7th. Tne Chairman of the school committee has beeu asked to take part in the duty of supervision. The Appeal Court refused the application of John Norton for a new trial in the case Stringer v. Norton, in which plaintiff was allowed damages. Costs were granted against appellant on the highest scale, and leave to appeal to the Privy Council was also given. Mr Walton, who has been statioued in Foxton as rabbit and noxious weeds inspector over the district between Waikaenae and the Rangitikei River and whose transfer to Greymouth we chronicled in a recent issue, leaves Foxton on Saturday 'next. Mr Dalgleish, of Hunterville, will succeed Mr Walton. Perfect weather conditions obtain for the Palmerston Show. Visitors from all parts, of the Dominion are present and Palmerston presents a very animated appearance. To-morrow is People's Day %nd there is every prospect of a record attendance.

Word was received yesterday that the Presbyterian Assembly, sitting at Christchurch, had acceded to the petition of the members and adherents of the Foxton charge requesting that the district be raised from a Home Mission station to a fully sustained charge and that Mr Aitken be raised to the full status of the Ministry. The ordination service will take place at an early date. A replace advertisement from Mr W. Pegden. furniture dealer of Palmerston North will appear in our next issue. Mr Pegden is rebuilding and while the alterations are proceeding stocks must be kept down and to accomplish this Mr Pegden has already reduced prices. This opportunity of purchasing furniture, etc,, at greatly below the usual prices should not be missed.

The Hon. Mr Millar, Minister for Railways, etc., will visit Foxton on Saturday next and be entertained at luucheou at Whyte’s Hotel. He will be conveyed from Levin by motor car and should arrive at about noon, Messrs J. G. Wilson, Nash, Gardener, Tolley and Wood, members of the Harbour Board, have notified that they will be present. The Minister will hear what the deputation has to say in reference to wharfages, etc., in the Council Chamber after which he will catch the down mail train to Wellington at Levin. Only seven ratepayers attended the meeting convened by the Mayor for Tuesday evening last to discuss the sale of portions of Robinson and Thynue Street. The Mayor moved and Cr Adams seconded the following resolution which was carried unanimously ; That this meeting approves of the action of the Foxton Borough Council in diminishing the width of Thynne Street and part of Robinson Street and selling surplus land therefrom to the adjoining owners.

There was considerable discussion at a special meeting of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday fat which there were present: Mi J. M. Johnston, president, his Worship the Mayor, Captains Haydou and Preece, Messrs Harden, Hoben and the secretary), in regard to the Bond question. There was a request from the Foxton Harbour Board that the Chamber promote a petition to the Minister of Railways who is to visit Foxton on Saturday and go over the Greatford - Levin railway route, urging that Foxtop be made a port ot entry and a public Bond be established there. Objection was taken that this w r ould prejudice the chances of a Bond at Palmerston. Ultimately it was decided , on the motion of his Worship the Mayor, that the request ot the; Foxton Board be acceded to, that Captain Preece represent the Chamber on the deputation to the Minister, and that the petition be placed before local merchants for signature.