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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7318, 11 June 1902, Page 2

The Son Frcncieco tnnil will arrive in Pahuerston by this afternoon's express train from Nc-.v I'ivinouth.

The -jlanawatu IJillo Cadois parade this evening in the Drill lbll, at 7.30 p.m., for Government Inspection.

Holders of invitations are reminded of the social to be held at Kelvin Grovu to-night. The social is bound to be as enjoyable as usual. Pi; turn's bus leaves the Post Ofliee for Kc-lvin Grove at 7.30.

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting at Eeildiii" last night it was decided to support the suggestion of culling a public meeting with ihe object of urging Government to take properties around Cheltenham for close settlement.

The Ensign states that a letter received in Gore. Otago, a few days ago, stated that a Californian gentleman of means decided to settle in IS'cvv Zealand and commeneebusines.-;, but altered his plans on studying the present labour laws.

At the S.M. Court, this morning, this morning, before Captain Mowlem, J.P., two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were convicted and it fine of us, in default 2-1 hours'impiisoncuent, inflicted in one case, the other, an "old man fully 70 years of ngo being discharged.

The London Express thus makes our Premier play second fiddle :—Mr Sed(lon, the Zs'ew Zealand Premier, has followed Ilie lead of Mr "Wise, the New South Wales Attorney-General, in suggesting that the Australians should give a drawback on Customs levied on British goods carried in English bottoms.

In connection with the anniversary social of (In; Oroua Lodge of Druid* Bros. T. E. Mitchell, S/Fullbrook, .]. Gestro, and J. Turner have been appointed M.'sO. The social takes place on Wednesday, Juno 18th. The catering has boon let to Mr F. Youngson, of the Metropolitan Dining Kroms. It has been decided to charge Is admission to tho gallery.

The first of ping pong team matches was held in Mr Pratt's rooms last evening which was organised by the Alhambru Ping Pong Club, who challenged L. Giorgi's te»m After an enjoyable evening tho Alhnuibrn Ping Pong Club \vi\s successful in gaming most p->ints. The Alharnbra Ping Pong Club intend challenging any recognised club team to a match in the near future.

Jurymen summoned in the case of Hawkins v. Koyal Insurance Company were discharged this morning till tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Mr A. E. Mayo was excused from further attendance owing to the distance he had to trarel from home. Jurymen in the case of Cox- v. Cornford were also discharged till ten o'clock to-morrow, the case coming on after the insurance case, which it is expected will only last an hour, the majority of the facts being admitted.

At the District Court this morning, in granting tho application of Mr W. S. Hart for exemption from service on the jury on the ground that ho was a member of the Fire Brigade, his Honor stated it was a pity members of the brigade did not attend at the meeting of Justices when the jury list was being revised and signed and have their names struck off. It was a great nuisance to members to have to obtain exemption forms and attend Court to present them when thoro was uo necessity.

Our Kairanga subscribers have thoughtfully forwarded (o ilvis oilice two guineas for the purpose of purchas ing a souvenir for Master Charles Faire, one of our mounted runners. Master Faire has been entrusted for several years with the delivery of the St.ixd.ikd in the outlying districts, and ho has proved himself one of ihe most capable mid conscientious lads wo have had in our employment. The spontaneous gift by our Kairanga subscribers is a further tribute to his worth.

The programme for tho Orchestral Society's concert will bo rich in works for tho orchostra. In addition to masterpieces of Mendelssohn and Schubert, there are several leaser compositions of attractivo worth. The selections from Greig's moat popular works contain oxctrpts from his famous Peer Gynt suito — Solveig's Song, also Anitras' Danco, Norwegian Folk Song, and aMinuot. A waltz byGodard, and two pieces by Cuaminade, aro diinty in orchestration and melodious to tho ear.

Tho Napier Tolegraph suggests that Parliament might legislate in the direction of imitating tho American system oil conveying children from n distance to a central school, instead of establishing a number of small schools. Our contemporary is perhaps not awaro that tho machinery for such a system is embodied in the School Attendance Act of last year, and tho Waupanui Education Board are getting a subsidy of £-l& a year from the Government for tho convoyanoo of school children from Glen Oroua to Rongoton, As a matter of fact tho whole question is now in tho bauds of Education Boards.

The Eairnnga County Council has commenced its duties with the laudable intention of doing business as promply as possible. Members recognise that their oflieo is likely to prove no sinecure, and with a view of saving time at tje monthly meetings it was decided yesterday, in tho oase of deputations waiting upon them, that the desire of the deputation should be plated before the meeting, nnd the members comprising it should then withdraw, the Council communicating its decision at a later period in tho day. Councillors considered that by this system many a wordy argument would be sared and the time of the Council conserved. It was also decided that all resolutions on important matters should be written and filed in addition to being sntered ia the minute book as usual by tke clorli,

The engagement is announced of Mr Oiiay. Ourtßr. of tho Poll.rd O.u-ra Co., and aliss May Beaity, who was, unril recently, a promiuont moitbor of tho same company.

We remind those interested of the function at Kelvin Grove to-night, when the second assembly danccnviltbe given, ihe last was so successfully managed that a real treat, is in store for visitors.

We understand that Mr Anderson, ate of Anderson's Temperance Hotel has purchased the leasehold of the Central Hotel. The Eoyal Hotel at Hanuytliorpe has also changed hands during the last fe\v days.

During h,s recent visit to the I,olth (he rNative Minister found that in many Uis'ncts the Maoris were engaged in an active crusade against rats, in compliauce with the request of the Health Department. In some of ihe settlements oty^hSs'tlLro^ll3l'^

The Sirulford-Whangatnomonn, railway is now surveyed us for as Huiakama, nearly twcr.ty'five miles from Siratford llio survey will net bo carried any tunher for a lime—until the foundation wcricisturthcr.advanetcl. Tt is under-s-ood that;provis3io:i for the extension 0. the lino to Huiakaina will be obtained nest session

A few weeks ago coal-dealers in Wellington were led to believe that ihey would have little dillieully in maintaining good stocks of Westland coal durinthe winter, but more recent experience lias caused them to be less sanguine on the subject. The supplies of Coalbrookclale coal received in Wellington have of late been very limited, and we are assured that at .ill,. pvoM-nt. mnmm.t the ,t,, c l : v, held ny thocitv retailers do r.ot amount to 200 tons. Tlu-i-e is, however :- plentiful supply of N,'eu-cast!e on hand — Post

The Otaki says :—Tisicn nil rojtnd, the races on " Tuesday :i;i,l Wednesday last « ere considered the best ever held on thoOtaki racecourse. Much of the credit of this satisfactory result U certainly duo io the Club's liandicapper. Mr Henrys, for the acceptances 011 both days were exceptionally large, and the racing was the best we have seen for a long time. During Ihe many years that Mr Henrys lias acted as handicapperfor the local club, he has given eminent satisfaction, and that gentlemen received many compliments on the success of his efforts at this week's Otaki meeting.

L:\dies are invited elsewhere to mspeethe selection of jackets, mackintoshes and millinery, now showing at Tho Bon Marche.; also, the latest goods in dress clolhs m full ranges oF black audleiulin* h udes.—A -111. "

Jas. McMaster. the well-known London Artist, who i s staying m Palmerston for a season, is receiving pupils, as well as commissions for portraits from sto 100 guineas. Particulars, pi-ess opinions, etc., at Mcl Taster's Studio, or -Mr Beadnall's Art Gallery, the Square. A class for painting and sketching from nataro held weekly at Folding.—AdTt.

Bargains for men m Winter clothing, suit-:, macintoshes, overcoats, shirts hats, and mercery,, at the -Bon Marclie —Barclay's assigned stock—Bargains in boi's' and youths' clothing. Shop early and secure them.—Advt.

J. B. Clarkson, of the Rudge-TVhit-worth Agency, wishes to call tha attention of tho public in general to the large stock of bicycles which he has at present, prices o£_ which range from £[■ upwards, also 'to his largo quantity of cycle accessories, which ' include Phenomenon lamps, bells, cyclometers, cik', chain lubricants.-Advt.

\V c are now quoting prices below cos for our large stock of second-hand c-j-eles and hare hnd theuxall thoroughly overhauled, so _that»we can guarantee every one to be in thoiougli good working order. IS'ow is the time to' secure "a really pood reliable machine at your own price and on your own terms." Inspection invited. G. H. Scott, Dayton Cycle Depot •- • J

We arc prepared to do all and everything that any others do iv the cycle hue, exchanges, term?, repairs, overhauling, Free Wheels fitted to any make oE machine, etc., etc., etc. The world's best bicycles at the lowest prices. Let mo know your wants, aud I'm your ruoses. The Yores and Jones Co., "Ed. Burns, manager. P.S. '-What tho matter with the Columbia chainless ? It's all right. —AdvL

No doubt you have heard o£ tho " G' Boots and Shoes. They are really good Ask your storekeeper for them.—Ajlvt.