EXIT ORANGE FREE STATE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6709, 30 May 1900, Page 2

EXIT ORANGE FREE STATE.

On Monday last that South African Republic, the Orange Free State, was declared British territory, by right of conquest, and to the stupidity of their leaders is due the fact that one of the most tranquil States in the world has lost its independence. The republic was founded in 1854, the principal inhabitants being Dutch people who trekked north in 1836 and afterwards. The executive was vested in a President elected every five years and a Volksraad of fifty members. The area is estimated at 48,326 square miles, and the population 207,503, of whom 77,716 are whites 80 per cent. Dutch. The revenue of the State in 1896 was £374,774 and the expenditure £381,861. The public debt then was £45,000.

Fourth Page.—A lot of interesting reading matter will be found on our fourth page.

Art Union.—The drawing for the art union of an oil painting took place at Mr A. Turner's establishment last night when No. 66 was the lucky ticket. Japanese.—The gaslight display of Japanese goods at Mr H. Palmer's auction mart last night was well patronised. The sale takes plase tomorrow. A Memorial.—lt is Mr Cecil Rhodes' intention to erect a mausoleum at Kirnberley to commemorate the names of the gallant men who were killed during the siege, and he is sending Mr Baker to Egypt, Rome, and Athens to study the Mausoleums there.

Theatrical.—Mr Fred. Borthwick, representative of the Cornwall Family of Spanish musicians, bellringers, vocalists, &c, is at present in town arranging for a season of two nights—Friday and Saturday week—at the Theatre Royal. Mr Borthwick reports that the company have been doing splendid business up north.

Removing.—ln another column Mr H. Haydon announces that he will remove from his old shop to-day, and will re-open to-morrow morning in those large and commodious premises opposite the Bank of Australasia. Mr Haydon's establishment has always been noted for the good value given, and it is announced that cheapness and economy to customers will still be a leading feature of the business.

Enterprise.—Owing to his rapidly extending business, Mr T. R. Martin, engineer and machinist, has just erected at his workshop a large turning lathe. The machine was machine was made by Messrs Pollock & Macnab, Manchester. He has now three lathes working, besides other machinery, the motive power used is a 8-horse power Crossley's gas engine, which enables him to start all the machinery in a moment. Mr Martin is agent for these well-known and reliable engines, four hundred being in use in New Zealand.

School Readers.—The well-known publishing firm of Collins Bros., have just issued a series of New Zealand Graphic Readers, in six volumes, to correspond with the standards. Messrs Purdie and Armstrong (headmaster of the Devonport school and inspector under the Auckland Board, respectively) have edited the series, and the Auckland Education Board has adopted them. There are a number of chapters of special interest to New Zealanders, while the rest of the reading matter is well selected and illustrated. Altogether the get-up of the books is excellent and the firm responsible for the publication is to be congratulated upon its enterprise.

Determined. — The following advertisement appears in the Post:— Third and final notice. I request all Wellington tradesman not to supply goods on credit in my name after this date. The notice will be produced in Court should any attempt be made to recover.—Geo. Fisher. No. 4, Hillstreet, Wellington, 14th May, 1900. N.B.— For two previous notices see Evening Pose, May 14th, 1900, and May 21, 1900. If, after these three public notices, tradesmen persist in supplying goods on credit in my name, or running accounts of any kind in my name, they will do so at their own cost.—Q-.P.

Perhaps the most novel lawsuit ever argued was heard in Chicago some time back. One partner in a big business applied to the Courts for an injunction to restrain his partner from selling the goods at runions prices, as the latter had developed a mania in that direction. The newspapers reported the case at considerable length, and the public read, wondered, and then rushed off to the shop to get bargains, and the alleged demented parfener did a roaring trade. But after all it was only a smart business trick. Sykes' Cura Cough needs no such subterfuge to sell, it has nierij. All Chemists and Storekeepers.

Gratitude.— The testimonial from the dairymen of New Zealand to Dr. Babcock, the inventor of the Eabcoek milk tester, which is in use in all the dairying countries of the word, will be taken to America by Mr J. A. Rudclick on_ his return to Canada, Dr Babcock being chief chemist at the "Winconsin University and Experiment Station. The testimonial is in album form, and has been handsomely bound by Messrs Wiikie and Co., of Dunedin, and tastefully illustrated throughout by their artist, Mr R. Hawcridge, with choice bits of New Zealand scenery, native plants, flowers, etc., nicely done in water colours.

Literary.—The Literary and Debating Society had a successful meeting in the Fire Brigade Hall last evening, the Rey. H. F. Wilson (Vice-President) in the chair. Several persons were admitted to membership. The special lousiness of the evening was short original three of whiwh were read, and held over. Mr *Mberg read an expaper on "*The Federating of British Trade." The title Lane's very instructive essay was Elements contributing to the and Emotional in Music." contributed a capital paper Reading." The essays were well and favorably commented members, of whom there was attendance. It was' decided to as soon as possible a series lectures in the Theatre, the { being already in communicasix leading lecturers. The j for next Tuesday is the Poetry of Alex. Pope," '

Famine FoND^—The Town Clerk has recently received \ additional contributions to the Indian Famine Fund amounting to £19 6s 6d.

Lectueb.—Amongst the lecturers who will probably .contribute towards the Literary Society's winter lectures will be Mr Poynton, Public Trustee.

Telephone.—The number of extra subscribers having been obtained at Marton, telephonic communication with Wanganui will now be granted.

The Band.--After the weekly practice of the Palmerston Band last night, four new members were ballotted for, and elected members of the band, making six new members this month. These are nearly all bass players and will therefore greatly strengthen the band in this department.

Star Bowkett.—Tenders were received by the Director of the Star Bowketfc Building Society last night for the allocation of £37 10s. As showing the advantage of borrowers belonging to this Society we may mention that this is equivalent to 6| per cent, for 2 years, the remaining 9J years being free of interest.

A Change. — Eather an unusual weather phenomenon was experienced hero early this morning. It had been raining hard through the night with a southerly wind, and about eight this morningja gleam of blue sky appeared in the north and gradually spread until the rain ceased entirely.

Educational.—The following changes in connection with the schools in this district will take place from Friday next: —Miss Jamieson, of Longburn, to be pupil-teacher at Foxton; Miss A. McEwen, cadet at College-street, to be transferred to Longburn as cadet; George Hammer to be cadet at Terrace End.

Cordial. —In recognition of past favours conferred upon it by the Salvation Army Band, the Palmerston Band has decided to subscribe a table towards the social to be held at the barracks on June 18th when the Colonel will give an address on the social work of the Army The cordial feeling prevailing between the two bands is very commendable.

Trunk Railway.—On Monday morning the first leg of the railway bridge crossing the Gorge at Ohingaiti was successfully cabled to the base. Two cables were'used, owing to the weight of the leg, which is 6^- tons, and the heaviest piece that will be used in the construction of the bridge. It will require five of these legs rivetted on to one another to attain the height of the bridge,which will be 290 feet from the base. There are 70 men at work, including those working in the foundry.—Star.

A Nurse.—Miss N. Redstone, eldest daughter of Mr J. R. Redstone, of Gisborne, one of the nurses selected for service in South Africa in accordance with the acceptance by the Seccretary of State for the Colonies of offer of the staff of nurses from this colony, sailed yeterday by the Zealandia for Sydney, en route for Beira, by the Moravian, which will sail from Sydney on the 15th prox. Haunted.—At Cross' Creek, at the foot of the Rimutaka, there is a haunted cottage which no one cares to occupy. Some time since the Railway Department, a correspondent states, had it renovated and re-painted for the benefit of a newly-married couple, but the operative and his spouse indignantly refused to spend their honeymoon in such an uncanny place. The cottage has the evil repute of being inhabited by silent hosts innumerable, and in all probability it will have to be purified by fire.} Bargains.—lt will be greatly to the advantage of ladies to peruse the advertisement which appears on our third page referring to a special attraction at the U.F.C.A. to-morrow (Thursday, the 31st inst). We understand the firm is greatly overstocked in the silk department and purpose giving their customers an opportunity of buying some lovely blouse silks at considerably less than haif the usual price; these goods are astonishingly cheap, and we have not the slightest hesitation in saying that the whole of the; stock, which has been remarked in plain red figures, will be disposed of in a very short time. Obituary.—The many friends of Mr Hugh S. B. Miller, of the inspector's branch of the General Post Office, will regret to hear of his death, which occurred at the Hospital on Monday evening. Deceased, who was thirty-six years of age, was a natiye of London, and was in the British postal department after leaving school until 1883, when he came out to Wellington with his mother. He received an appointment in the Post and Telegraph Department almost immediately after landing, and retained the position, in which he was highly valued, up to his death. He was removed to the Hospital on Wednesday last for the purpose of undergoing an operation for an internal complaint, but he became so ill that the operation could not be performed. He was married only three months ago.—N.Z. Times.

Fire Brigades. — The Christchurch Press says :—Superintendent Smith has received a telegram from Superintendent Gilberd, of Napier, secretary of the United Fire Brigades' Association, *with reference to the sending of delegates to represent New Zealand at the Paris Exhibition. It is proposed that two shall he sent, one from North and one from South, to obtain all information as to the latest and up-to-date fire extinction appliances exhibited. Superintendents Smith (Christehurch), South Island; Tmgey (Palmerston North), Gilberd (Napier), _ and secretary Robbins (Hawera), have been nominated. The final selection will be made by a plebiscite of the seventy-five brigades belonging to the Association. Last session a vote of £250 was placed on the Estimates to defray the expenses of delegates or teams to Paris. This, however, was expended in railway fares to the Blenheim Conference owing to no railway fares— through a mistake—being allowed. At a recent interview with the Premier at Christchurch, he promised, if the House were favourable, to replace the sum on the estimates to defray the expenses of the two delegates selected. Thesecretary of the Association has received favourable replies from thirty-two members of the House; while three decline to pledge themselves.

A Vexed Question.—The Christchuvch Press says :—The vexed question among the congregation of All Saints', Sumner, as to whether the congregation should stand up or remain sitting when the clergyman enters at the commencement of the service, was amicably settled at a meeting of the congregation on Friday evening, thanks to the tact and good counsel of the vicar, the Rev Mr Gossett, who was in the chair. The case, pro and con, having been put by the advocates of each practice, the vicar, when asked his opinion, said it was not a point on which he had a right to give any authoritative ruling. It was not mentioned in the rubric. On all matters connected with the conduct of the service he could speak definitely, but if any of the congregation chose to prostrate themselves before the altar on entering the church he could not forbid it, so long as they did not interfere with the conduct of the service. The custom of rising when the clergyman entered was a recent one. A few years ago it was not to be seen at Home. But in Christchurch it had been introduced comparatively recently, and had spread. As regards Sumner, he might put it to them, that it was not a question of conscience with those who opposed it. He thought he might, therefore, ask those who wished to introduce the custom to give way. If they did not the services of valuable churchmen would be lost, and others would be very grieved by the innovation. Mr Gossett having put the case thus to the congregation, it was decided not to rise" in future on the entrance of the clergyman. The meeting closed with the benediction!

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