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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXIII, Issue 6076, 13 July 1897, Page 2

v ';Tiin Reason.—A Levin correspondent points out that the charge against .jjgrris for wife desertion 1 was dis.niissed because Mrs Ferris withdrew &$m the prosecution as a deed of .separation had been drawn up between 'the parties, the husband paying the ;wife £•! per month and all the costs of ■t\ie proceedings. — Madame Melba is having a dress made for her next opera peason in London which is estimated ,to cost £3,000. The silk and satin are i'being especially manufactured. We wonder whether the costume will pe mapped out on Angle-Parisian, Scienitijic, or Worth system ! > Finn.—At about six o'clock on Saturday evening the house on the Bridge FjiiJTfli Uyfiui- ii. .i« "Wilson,"was discovered to be on lire and was burnt to the ground. The house which was owned by Mr Jnmes Bull, was uninsured. Incendarism is suspected, as since the flood no one has lived on the ! premises.—Advocate.

Old Soldiers Claims. —Mr .1. MeKerrow, the Royal Commissioner, who is now investigating the claims of the old soldiers with a view to finally settling them, proposes to visit Palmerston in about two months time, when all local cases will be dealt with. As this will be the last opportunity that the old soldiers will have, it behoves every one of them not to neglect putting their claims before Mr McKerrow. The next sitting of the Commission will be held atVVoodville.

Heavy Tit xf kio. —At n time when the various local bodies in the district are giving earnest consideration to the rjuestion of controlling the heavy or " extraordinary " trallic on the various roads the following extract from the report of the Overseer to the Manawatu Road Board will prove of interest:—" I would again draw the attention of the Board to the damage done to the roads through carting heavy loads of firewood in wet weather. Several of the roads are regularly ploughed up by the carts and it is useless for the Board to be spending money raking in the ruts and carting metal to (ill up the holes mnde in the roads as long as this continual heavy trallic is permitted."

Licensino.—A couple of peculiar licensing cases have occupied the attention of the Licensing Committees at Westport and Greymouth. At the former place the licensee did not pay his fee within the fourteen days prescribed by the Act, and the County Treasurer refused to take the fee. The publican then aDplied to the Committee for a new license. The power of the Committee to grant this was called in question, but after some debate it was agreed to issue a new license. The second case occurred at Greymouth, where the Magistrate, who, by the way, did not sit with the Committee, refused to sign the license even after the Committee had granted it. The acting Chairman and members thereupon issued and signed the certificate themselves, and the publican is now selling under that license.

District Coout.—The following is the quarterly returns of all the business transacted at the District Court for the quarter ending 30th .Tune, 1807:—Number of days the judge sat, 12; criminal cases, nil; civil cases, 2; number pending, 3 ; number of cases of probate and administration, G; number of bankruptcy petitions filed bydeMors, nil; do. by creditors, 2; assi|Aientß for benefit of creditors, nil SBses of adjudication for petitions filed ■ creditors, 1; motions in bankruptcy, 33; other cases and molio'hs not specified, 4; amount of fees puid I" in stamps in bankruptcy, £17 (is Gd ; other fees, £17 Id ; total fees and fines, £.'3l7s Gd.

L.O.Tj.—A socialevening was held at the Orange Hall last night by the members of Nos. 3 and 43, L.0.L,. The proceedings commenced with an opening speech by the Worshipful Master, Bro. \V. Graham, and during the evening the Kev. Mr Muirhead addressed those present. The remainder of the social consisted of vocal and instrumental music, tho following enjoyable programme being rendered :—Piano solo, Miss Hawkins; song, "Canterbury Bells," Mr Attwood; song, " When other hips," Miss Alindale; song, " Queen of the Earth," Mr Graham; song, Mr Attwood; song, "The Orange and Blue," Mr Colter; piano solo, Mr Hyde-Parker ; song, "Constantine," Miss Feasey ; violin solo, Mr B. Hawkins ; duet, Misses Day; song, "Soldier's Letter," Miss Alindale; song, "Alps, Farethewell.'t Mr Graham ; song. " Playmates," Mr 0. Lyon ; song " True Love," Master Feasey; song, " Christmas Cake," Mr Hawkins ; song. " Union Jack," Mr A. | Morgan (encored); song, " She Wore a Wreath of Roses," Master Feasey, duet, Misses Day; song, " Pull away." Mr Graham; violin solo, Mr .lolly; piano solo. Miss Hawkins : song, Mrs Day; song, " lllind girl and her Harp," Miss Feasey. Amongst the visitors were the Mayoress and Miss ' Wood.

A Visitor.—Mr J. E. Henry, the well-known handicapper, was on a visit to Palmorston tn-Hny, and returned to the Empire u:y by. train this evening.

Gor.F.— A match will be played at Palmerston to-morrow between teams representing the Fcilaing and Palmerston N. Golf Clubs.

On Tour.—The Minister for Public Works (Mr Hall-Jones), who is to leave for the North on Wednesday morning, will on the following day open the bridge just erected across the Waitara River at Tikorangi. On Friday night he will leave New Plymouth for Auckland. It is his intention, before returning South via Gisborne and Napier, to go over the northern portion of the Main Trunk line, tho Paeroa-l'himes Railway, and the Ifelensville Railway. Ho will be absent about throe weeks. —Post.

Annual Meeting. — The annual meeting of ratepayers of the Fitzherbert Road district was held at the Board's offices to-day. Present — Messrs Kendall, Conlan,Greer, Lemon, Clnpperton, Mace and Hewitt. On the motion of Mr Clapperton seconded by Mr Conlan the balance sheet as road was adopted, the Chairman making satisfactory reference to the saving of £200 odd in the receipts and expenditure as shown by the balance sheet compared with the balance sheet presented in 1896.

Satisfactory.—We are in a position to state that the last annual balance sheet of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Realisation Board shows that that body is £9000 better of in its working expenses than it was for the year 1895-%. The Board, during the two years ending on the 31st March last, disposed of neai-ly a quarter of:;a. million pounds >vorth :rt*.ins,' principally in the South is.,ind. Several large properties are to be cut up into farms and ofl'ered to the public at an early date. Mos'- ot the land is said to be. of excellent quality.—Post.

Orchard Pests.—Mr Jesse Piper, of Nelson, has forwarded local resident the following particulars of. methods adopted in Nelson to gettrld of orchard pests :—Mussel scale— Winter wash, consisting of 31bs salt and 2gals. lime to 24 gals, water ; dissolvfe. the Bait in the water, slack the lime wjth sufficient water, mix all together, and put on with a syringe. The best'time to attack the scale is in theteuring, when a '.wash of }oz of Paris-green to 14gal. water can be ÜBed to, good purpose. Codlin Moth—Bands majfcj' of old felt carpet or rough paper should be put on the trees, and use u wash oi'2 oz Paris green to 14 gal. water; any. stronger will damage the foliage." <Begin to syringe the first week in November, and at least every fortnight afterwarde. Pear slug—Hillebore lib to 30gals. of water, either infused in boijjpg water or put in cold water overnight, is more effective than Joz Paris green to 20gal. water. Apricot shotho'le furfgus—lib sulphate of copper, lib unslacked lime, to . r ) gal: water for winter dressing.

VoLUNTEEits.—The usual>' monthly Government inspection of tbe'Palraerston Volunteers was lield-' last night, when the corps paraded, .45 strong under Captain Hall. Scrgeant-Major McMillan, of the permanent-staff, put the men through a number of evolutions, and expressed great satisfaction at the efficiency of the Company. After the inspection the ejection of a sub-Lieutenant was held ,tc£fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Bruce Benl, when the cU/rice fell upon Bergt. Monnsey. A.* complaint was received that me'mbers of the Company had behaved improperly,at a refreshment booth on the Sports ground during the Recofd Keign.celefcrations, biit the strictest enquiry oq-tlje part of the officers has fiiled .to'retfcal the truth of the allegations.- .The Company is still pursuing the practice of signal drill under the iqsirucTson of Mr George Hyde, and forme¥ ; in,ember of the corps, and several riierhlfors are now becoming highly proficienfiw this department. ' ■ "■'' . It is notified that the JJonWlarche will be closed all day nesday;, v.nd by special with tlje " powers that beJßielra sion totjßwtaj |he and (evening in preparing stotk U one of the biggest Stock-taking Clearances ever held at the Bon Jtarchc, which commences on Thursday morning. Customers of the firm and the cashDurchasing public generally arc requested to look out for to-morrow's issue of this paper, and carefully peruse the particulars relating thereto. —Advt.