LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 108, 11 April 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The London letter of an English paper of a late date, says that a very extraordinary rumour m ministerial circles sets forth that Professor Palmer, who was supposed to have b j«n flung from a rock m Arabia, whose lifo has been written by Mr Walter Besant, and whose portrait is the chief ornament of St. John's College, Cambridge, is alive, aud a prisoner with the Mfthdi. The Hon. Defenca Minister has, we (Post) learn, received upwards of 100 applications from military, naval, and colonial officers, who desire permanent employment m the Defence Force. Many journals have referred to the death of Morgan O'Connell as that of the | last of the sons of the great Irish orator, Daniel O'Connell. Tho youngest son of that illustrious Irishman is, however, to be met with almost every day of the •week m the Strand or Pall Mall. He is a special commissioner of income tax, and has held that office m Somerset House for many years. Identical m name with his father, he bears no personal resemblance to the Liberator. In " Vulcan V discussion on the Christchurch Hurdle Race, the first prize w«nt to a company at Cross's Crok, the second to Featherstou, and the third to a Wellington resident. Talking about totnlisator profits, says "Surcingle" m the Marton paper, the Marton Jockey Club evidently have put their foot down, as one of the 'commit-, the wrote te Messrs Hill and Poole offering them oue-third of the profits, expecting £150, at tho most, to be put through the machine. In Adelaide a few days ago an evening paper published evidencn m a case after the judge had ordered all the witnesses out of court. Counsel drew his Honor's attention to the fact, and the judge ordered the paper to desist from publishing the evidence, but he ordered that a witness m the case should not read the paper. The newspaper referred to is anxious to know how much further a judge's powers extend. The Greytown Cheese Factory is turn ing out a really excellent article. Everything about the factory is scrupulously clean, and the temperature of the cheeseroom is regulated by hot-water pipes. The manager is making about 3501 b per day, but could do double the quantity if the milk supply was. adequate. Wellington merchants purchase large quantities of the cheese, which finds a ready sale m the Colony. As a number of persons were disappointed m procuring copies of the Standard containing the account of the Wesleyan Bazaar, owing to tho supply being short of the demand, we re-pub-lish the extract m this issue, and have I worked off a number of extra copies so that those desirous of procuring a copy can do so. I To-morrow morning, writes the Wai- | tara correspondent of the Wanganui I Herald, we lose our affable and genial j stationmaster, Mr Duffy, whe has re- ! ceived instructions to proceed to Wanganui. Mr Duffy, during his short stay has made many friends, and will carry I the hearty good wishes of one and all with him. | A party takes place to-night, a large number of ladies and gontlemen testifying to their respect for Mr Duffy by a conversazione to that gentleman. The Wairarapa Daily states that had a seat iv the Legislative Council been offered to Mr Charles Pharasyn, it wo aid iiave been declined with thanks. It asserts that Mr Robert Pharazyn would not have been called to the House had he not entirely changed his political creed at the time of the last election, and gone over unreservedly into tha camp of his former enemy, the Hon. J. Ballance. " Beggora, I've always been a Dimmycrat, but I'll vote for Logan this toime," exclaimed an enthusiastic Irishman on the glorious Fourth. When asked the reason, he replied : " Shu re an' the paper sez he murders the Euglish, and by the powers Oim down on the English." Mr T. E. Price, bookseller, of Masterton, who was committed for trial on a charge ef alleged perjiuy, m connection with an affiliation case, has been found not guilty. He was defended by Mr E. Shaw. Jacob Faithful's consultation is fast filling up. Those intending to invest should make early applications for tickets. A Wellington telegram states that the Ruapehu, m coming up the harbour, kept too close to the southern shore, and stuck m the mud. Fancy that, sticking m the mad m Wellington harbour. What will the Southern newspapers Bay to this ? Some surprise having been expressed regarding the splendid offer of tha Maharajah of Nepaul to fnrnish a force of 15,000 Ghoorkas, iv the event of hostilities with Russia, a gentleman who was m India during the mutiny informs us (Post) that the reigning prince of Nepaul at time came to our assistance with a splendidly appointed force of 40,000 men. A sitting of the Supreme Court m Divotcc aud Matrinonial Causes Jurisdiction is to be held m Wellington during the next fortnight. Several case* are set down for hearing. His Honoi Judge Richmond has sufficiently recovered from bis recent illness as to be able to resume his duties. A suggestion is made m a Southern exchange that as the Salvationists have a regular army organisation m full swing, they cannot do better thau offer their services for the Soudan. It may interest footballers to know that Ashworth, captain of the Bathurst Football Club, is one of the Now South Wales contingent m the Soudan. It will be remembered that Bathurst played a tough game with New Zealand last year. The following advortisemont appears m the Wellington Post :— Thanks. The Rev. C. D. do Castro thanks his unknown friend for remembrance at Easter. A singular fact m connection with the present criminal sessions at Wellington (says the Post) is that the calender does not contain a single case of what is undoubtedly the most fashionable colonial crime — obtaining money by the issue of valueless checques. Whether it is that tradesmen have become more cautious m cashing checcjues, or that the severe punishment inflicted for this class of offences, coupled with their almost certain detection, has hatl a deterrent effect, we cannot, of course, say, but the fact is a pleasing one. The Marl borough papers state that the Government have informed Mr Dodson, M.H.R., that next session a vote is to be placed on the Estimates for the further extension of tho Picton-Blenheim Railway 14 miles into the Awatere. One of tho creditors of a Napier bankruptcy who failed to prove will regret his inadvertence, as the bankruptcy owed him upwards of £32, | for wliich nothing will be received, while others are paid m full. The bankrupt referred to is the fortunate >r.an who drew first horse m Jacob Faithful's last consultation.

Writes" Wanderer" m tho Hawera Star: — A story reaches me wliich, if lnii!, must be considered c strange coincidence. A short time ago a respectable young woman loft Hawera to reside m New Plymouth. Some time after a young man (an acquaintance) wont from here to Now Plymouth for a couple of days, on business. Daring his stay there hs was often m company with the young woman, and, it is said, helped her m pecuniary difficulties. Later on the young woman took ill, and died on the passage whilst being couveyed to her home tn Wellington. The night she died the young man also expired ; and both were laid m their graves the same afternoon — one m Hawera and the other m Wellington. In a letter to Mr Tanner, of Napier, Mr Vollbracht says. — " I have tried the tobacco leaf which I took m a green state fiom Mr Ormond's estate, and after drying and sweating same the result fully confirms my previously-expressed opinion, viz, that the leaf is equal to any American tobbaccos — iv fact, Poverty Bay, Hawkcs Bay, and Wauganui will produce the superior leaf of the whole colony. As Connecticut is the stable of all varieties, and as it has been proved that the three districts before mentioned, regarding Connecticut, stand out so successfully, they may congratulate themselves on having a voice m the tobacco qnestion, not only for home consumption but for export also." Those who have box-thoru hedges, or whose neighbours -have them, should take care that their children are kept away from the berries which grow on these bushes. We {Herald) learn that a child belonging to Constable Tapp, of Hawera, was nearly poisoned by eating some of the berries, and it was only with great difficulty that the child was brought round. Ail commissions m tho New Zealand Militia, under tho rank of Major, have bern revoked, and notice to that effect appears m the Gazette. The Jane Douglas is expected from Wellington to morrow, and is advertised to return on Monday at 6 p.m. About twelve months ago it was mentioned that the Telegraph Department intended making certain alterations with regard to the forms used for tho trans mission of telegrams. The Department has definetly decided upon the new forms, aud within a few weeks tenders will be sailed for the printing of them. Hitherto tho forms have beeu printed by Messrs Watcrlow and Co. (Limited) But the Government has decided that the work shall henceforth be done within the Colony. A remarkable feature m connection with the preseut session of the WellingSupreme Court, writes a local paper, is the srnallness of the sentences inflicted, tho calendar being oue of the lightest for some time. No sentence inflicted so far has exceeded twelve months 1 imprisonment. Tho appointment of Lieutenant Arthur Piercy Douglas, U.N., as Naval Stall* officer. to the Government has beeu gazetted. The by-laws made by the Horowhenua County Council, of which Mr A. J. Hadtield is Chairman, are published m tho Gazette. Tho Wairarapa Star is informed that although the excursion trip to Wellington imd back on Easter Monday was only five shillings, a small boy, who was too young to be sophisticated, happening to ask for a ticket to Wellington, had to pay 9s lid. Inspector Shearman of Wellington has obtained leave of absence for three months, aud during his holiday Inspector Goodall will undertake the office duties. " Well, how were the ladies dressed?" was asked at one of^the clubs of a member who had just come m from a very fashionable dinner party. "My dear fellow," he replied, "I really dou't know. The fact is I didn't think of looking uuder the table." The Bankruptcy Act does not content* plate a man paying twenty shillings m the pound and have a balauce over, and consequently no provision is made for sucu cases, so says a legal authority. The<oncert to be giren m Feilding next Friday by the Catholic Choir will be no doubt largely attended. The object of the entertainment is to assist m reducing the debt on the Feilding Catholic Church aud for this end the Palmers ton choir have given their ser- ' vices aud arc steadily practicing the various items to be rendered by them ; under Mr Uarbott'a leadership. A very enjoyable concert is looked forward too. It is not generally known (says the Foxton paper) that the winner of the Maiden Race at Palmerdton is the property of Mr B. Be van, of Waikawa. The boundaries of the Woodville I Licensing District have been altered, and the township of Woodville has been made a separate Licensing District, It is notified that the land for the North Island Main Trunk Railway is to be taken uuder the Public Works Act 1882. An extension of titne has been granted, up to the 30th instant, for tendering for creosoted sleepers. White pine, to ' the number of 75,000, may now be included iv the tender. A course of studies m drawing has been gatuitously tendered to the St. Peter's Club by Mr Hampton, a member of the choir and a gentleman who we believe is thoroughly proficient m the art. Instruction will be given m a course of lectures (illustrated) at the vestry room on Thursday evenings. We are soiry to hear that Mr C. S. Hartley who for many years past has conducted the Wesleyan Choir has resigned that position. The post will, however, not remain unfilled aud we are glad to know that Mr G. Kendall, a gentleman of considerable musical knowledge and ability has consented to take the couductorship. Writes the Grey town correspondent of a Wellington papar : — Mr W H. Haines, J.P., of the " Laurels," Greytown, who a short time ago was thrown from his horse, falling upon hia head, | has, to the profound regret oE his many I friends, succumbed to the shock. He j arrived iv Greytown about twenty years j ago, and resided m that township the ; greater portion of his time ever since. The Manawatu Council is inviting j tenders for the construction of the re- j maining two miles of the tramway line to Sauson. A public meeting is to be held at Sanson next week for the purpose of considering a proposal to establish a Cheese factory. The New Zealand Herald states that the a.s. Triumph is fast approaching readiness for sea. Captain Worsp, formerly of the s.s. Phoehe, who has been well known m the Colony for the past 21 years, and who is at present Marine Surveyor and Secretary to the Insurance Companies' Association at Auckland, has been appointed commander. . Messrs Halcombe and Sherwill elsewhere announce their Ashurst stock sale which is to take place at their yards, Ashurst, on Wednesday next.