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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1650, 5 March 1886, Page 4

To-day was splendid weather for bush burning and fires were io full swing m every direction. The brisk wind kept the atmosphere pretty clear of smoke. Mr C. Hill writes to us m reference" to the decision the sub-committee came to with regard to the charge he preferred against the master for ill-treatment of his boy. His letter is under consideration and may appear m our next issue, or possibly we may deem it expedient to modify some of the ' expressions of opinion contained therein, - The Mignon Piano used at last eyenings choral rehea-sal was kindly lent by Mossrs Welch and Co., tor the oecassiou. The instrument is far superior m every way to any which have been ÜBed at concerts previously given here and was generally admired by the audience. The Gazette notifies that the New Plymouth and Wanganui sheep districts have been declared clean. Another candidate is duly announced for Waitotnra, m the person, ot Mr John Handley. Mr Bryce's return may. now be considered as absolutely certain. The Paloierston North Choral Society gave its first concert last evening by private invitation. The Theatre was well filled including the gallery which on this '■ occasion had quite the appearance of a dress circle. A most enjoyable musical- 1 evening was spent by the guests "of the" society, the programme beirip- concluded at about 10.30. j Advices havebeen received here stating that the Sew Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S; Rimuthka, which is due ,at Otago Heads on the 31st instant, has neaily 100 riaminated imigrants on board for this Colony. - ■' : t .' ; .:. \ ■ ■ \ . '.;.■■ '■ •■] The Hon. John Johnston, Hon. Walter Johnston, 'and Messrs H, Billis, W B. Williams, J. C. Vallance, and John Morrison, Wairarapa, ruuholders, have each; been fined £1 and : 7s costs, at Masterton, by Mr Stratford, for not taking efficient means to destroy, the j , rabbits on their runs. The case against the Rev. J.^C; Andrew was dismissed, tfie> Resident JAagistrate,. m an elaborate i judgement, holding that ho had been himself wrong at the previous hearing ;6f the case m refusing Mr Andrew the opportunity of being heard m his own defence. An American Railway Company^ has introduced a newiiand very aceommodkting feature onrttie limited trains. MTlie . guard is supplied with a package of en velopes, each of which is weighed with lead so that they may be tossed -from &»' moviug-t'rain by passengers- who wish to" forward telegrams before the trains reach tho next stopping place. On the . envelope are' directions for. the telegraph cleric. „" •■- • ": ,_' ■:;■ • An anonymous donor has sent £50 to . , the Taranaki Charitable Aid Board for the erection of an extra ward for females. V The Taranaki Neios states that the I Mokau Coal Company have decided to increase their, capital to £5000. . The Wanganui Acciiruausation Society fixed the opening of the shooting season for native game for the Ist inst., aM wrote to the .Colonial' Secretary .ask- : ing him to gazette that date. In*reply to this, Mr S.H. Drew, the hon. secre-tary,-has received the following telesram : — '• Shooting regulations will be gazetted next jweek, .fixing;: time for Vative game; from Ist of April, instead of Ist March, as applied for m your letter. — J. S. ) Cooper, Under Secretary." By this it I will be seen that sportsmen will have to restrain their ardour for a month, as it it illegal to shoot game dnriria: tlie present month. The delay is a wise one, and will result m the birds getting properly on the wing before , being shot at— - Herald. . >„: ;,.' ' ' • Prom what we (Herald) can learn there is a probability of the next meeting of the N-.?.R.A. being held either at Christchiireh "or Blenheim, • the * latter having had the .promise last year, while Christchurch will probably be best as far as the interests of the Association are concerned. The health of Titokowaru. the great Maori chief is, we (Taranaki News) learn fast breaking up. He was ill at Waitai'a, and when he passed through this town on Saturday, he was completely knocked up. It is probable that the recent march to Waitara, at the head of his people, will be the last for him. He went on to Parihaka, whore he will rest for a day or two before proceeding to his own settlement on the plains. Everyman who builds a house, or plauts an orchard, or invents a machine, or discovers a law of nature, or does anything which tends to promote human comfort or happiness, is a public benefactor ; but any man who stands between industry and the natural elements, to levy a tribute upon labour or to keep a foot of land out of use, is a curse to his country and a despoiler to his fellowraen. — • Francis Volney.' Bush fires have been raging m various parts of Banks Peninsula lately. Mr Burnett, a farmer at Lebons Bay, lost 300 sheep:! The rain fortunately , extinguished the fires.