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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7916, 23 September 1904, Page 4

The- advertisement that attracts because of its intrinsic wording rather than because of its bluster is the one that pays the most profit.

.Correspondence and other matter is crowded out of to-day's issue.

Tenders are being invited for add: tions to the lock-up at Takuerston.

Ths Wellington City Council has decided to ask the ratepayers to sanction a loan of-£20,000 for the purchase of a new destructor. ...-.-

Dr Mason, Chief Health Officer, declined to be sworn ■: by " kissing the book" at the Court in'the abattoir dispute yesterday, preferring to make an affirmation.

A telegram was received in Wellington yesterday stating that Messrs W. and G. Tumbull's steamer Aotea, which had been aground near the Pateabarfor some weeks, had broken up. The Aotea was built in Scotland in 1902. The anhualrneeting of the Chamber of Commerce will take place on Wednesday next at the Council Chambers at eighf o'clock. Business will include the report of the Council of the Chamber, statement of accounts, election of Council and auditors, and general. "It is notified in "the Gazette that the time within, which candidates' applications to be admitted to examination for tlie Junior National Scholarships, and for free places in secondary schools to be held in December, 1904, must reach the office of the Inspector-General of Schools, is extended for one month to the 31st October, 1904.

Giving evidence at the Court yesterday in the abattoir dispute, Mr Anderson, manager of the Longburn Freezing Works, said the number of stock slaughtered there, for the Palmerston butchers was as follows:—July, 156 cattle, 565 sheep, .6 lambs, 5 calves,' 6 pigs; August, 200 cattle, '1154 sheep, \pigs, 7 calves; September (21 days), 188 cattle, 651 sheep, 8 pigs, 7 calves.

The following paragraph from ■ a Wairarapa paper is a little obscure, but we presume the dentist married the girl:—A smart feat in dentistry was performed some time ago by ■Mr H. E. Andrews, Masterton. A young girl, who required an upper set of artificial teeth, and who wished to get rid of her natural ones, was cholorofornied and operated upon at 2 o'clock in the afternoon At half past four the same day she was fitted with her new set, 'went to a ball the same evening, and received a proposal of marriage.

At Gore yesterday Mr Cruickshanks, ! S.M., gave judgment in the case of the Police v. Whittingham, a brewer at Gore, in the Mataura no-license district.The case was a test one to decide whether the defendant could' execute orders for beer for delivery outside of the .electorate. The Crown Prosecutor, Mr Mac Donald, had contended that delivery to railway or to a common carrier at Gore, was delivery within the meaning of the Act. The Magistrate differed," holding that Whittingham had control over the liquor till it was taken possession of by the person to whom it was consigned outside of the no-license district. Security, for appeal was fixed at £20.

A concert in aid of the "Wesleyan Methodist Church fund, held in the Coronation.Hall, Rbngotea, on Wednesday evening, was largely attended. The programme was as follows: - Pianoforte duet, Miss B. Bailey and Miss Anderson; song, "The Crimson Sunset" 'Miss James; glee, " Kail, - Smiling Morn," company,- pianoforte solo, " Victoria..' Mrs W. James; gong, "A Dream of Paradise," Mr J. Butler (encore, " Good Company"); song, "The Gay Tom Tit,', Mrs J.:Prior (encore, "The Irish Piper,'); whistling solo, " The Mocking. Bird," Mr Bert Ingram (encore, " The Carnival di Venice"); song, "The Deathless Army," Mr G. Fitzpatrielc; cornet solo, Mr Mason. Second Part.—Glee, "Mayday," company.; song' I "Adieu, Marie," Mr J.Butler; diiet, : "Music and Her Sister Song," Misses Cobmbeand James (encored); sexette] male voices; song, "An Old' Garden," Miss James, recitation, The Combat" (Lady of the Lake), .Eev. J. G. W.Ellis; song, " Off-to Philadephia," Mr Fitzpatrick (encored); song, " Tatters," Miss Coombe; whistlmg solo, " The Cuckoo.AValtz," '' .Mr Bert Ingram (encore, " Brooklyn Cakewalk " and . bird imitations); song, <• The Merchant of Venice," Mrs Prior. ' At the conclusion of the concert the Ptev. J. G. Ellis thanked the performers for their ■ assistance, after which they were entertained with refreshments.. /. -;- - . ■•=

"We lead for value. Try our Kia Gra hard felt hat at, 8s 9d or'lOs 6d. Millar and Giqrgi.-^-advt '■ ,-■,/■■.

Usmar, merchant tailor;. Main-street,-Palmerston North, late Regent-street, London.—Advt. . ,;' :

•*£t Athlf lc Association for Taranato was formed at Stratford last night. • held fJfV^ i?IS^Onvcntionis t0 be: orßeAdamiI 'TttttM»ll

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Captain Edwm telegraphed to-day :- Strong winds to gale f rom between west and south-west and south; glass riseexpect cold night. 8 '

. In the Divorce Court, Wellington today a decree nisi was granted in the case of-Orgarita: Vitella v . Joseph Stella, on the ground of adultery. P As the. S.M.- Court, this mornm-. before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., a°first offender, eWjed with drunkenness,^ fined os, in default 24 hours' imprison

■ The A. and .p. Association have received a. permit from the North Island ioultry Association for 'the poultry

. About 200 people were: presents the Catholic social and dance in Zealandia: Hall last night A very enjoyable evening was spent, Mr I. J. Fake acting as

Mr Tydeman of Palmerston, is at present m,.Wellington,: in consequence ot a serious accident to his son: The lad .dipped while alighting from an electric tramear and fractured his skull. He is" now in a critical state. ■ / • ■

.Jfr °\^ lonra(3 ' Longbum, has received the following letter from the Minister for Railways:-" I am iv recei t . of petihon signed by yourself and other settlers m the Longbum district, with reference to the necessity for enlarging the present railway station at that place fl^'if i e> Saj> that tllG is being looked into."

.The Municipal Brass Band will play the following selections in the Band Kotunda on Sunday afternoon:March, "Middlesex Engineers," Binimm i cornet solo, "The. song that reached my heart," J. Jorden; fantasia, "Eehgmm," Ted Han-is ; March, "Pi?: vate Prince," A. Greenwood; overture, Salver Star," A. Greenwbod; march Heatherdene," Wilton Eoche. "God oave the lung." A conference was held yesterday between Messrs H. S. Monro, G. W. Keelmg, ana TV. T. Green, representing the Manawatu Poultry Association and Messrs^. W. Luxford, C. Dunk, J. Jar vis, B. Bryant and M. Cohen, representing the Manawatu A. and P. Association. As a result it has been agreed that the annual show of the, Poultry Association lwill.be held at the .Winter Show; coin--1 mencmg next yeaiv - , At the Presbyterian Hall, last night, a meeting was held in the interests of the China Island Mission. Mr J. H. Todd who is_ the mission's deputation to New Zealand, and who has spent five years in China, gave an address from the text Could you not watch with me one hour, .1 Mark 14 and 37.; Mr Toda referred .to the opportunities now offering for mission workers in China, and dwelt on the responsibilities of Christians in reference to the work,, his remarks bein X listened to with deep interest by those present.

The Palmerston -Band Bazaar in the Lyceum Theatre > was open again last night, and was attended by a large number of visitors. The skipping competition resulted in Misses : Eirk and Elhs being successful. W. Donaldson won the ■ moiith organ competition. From to : day all goods will be disposed of at cost prices. On- Saturday, the bazaar will be open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. The price of admission to-night will be sixpence. ,

There was a fair attendance in All fearnts'^ schoolroom last-night of those interested in choral work, aud it was decided that " TheEoso Maiden," "Eli" or " Naarnan " be; put into pi-actice. i ending the arrival of copies of any of these works, it is probable: that a start wiilbe made with some of the chorus work train "Elijah," it being understood that the scores can be obtained lo"caUv. Messrs Drew, Gittings, Vivian, Fuller and Hutton (hon secretary) were appointed a committee. '• -' r

_In addition to the list of Supreme Court cases recently published in the Standard, the following appear on the calendar .--Bex v. Henry Woolhouse, alleged arson; Bex v. H, Hopkins, alleged • false pretences; Eex v. Jas. Dobbs, -alleged bigamy. Cases on appeal—Samuel Paul- v. Alice Eowe J. and M. Roots v. Halcoinbe Bros., i: .} V- Ll §ht X- Alex. Cruiebshank. Civil actions—Henry KelJy v. I. J. Fake claim £501 damages for loss through death of plaintiffs, son; J. H. P. Stran X v. S.Eussell, damages for alleged tres* pass. The sitting commences on Sen- . tember 26. > L c Loyal Manawatu Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., held a very successful meetling last night, a large humber of members and visitors being1 present. N.G., Bro. L. G. Horn presided. Four candidates wei^ initiated and three proposed for membership. It was • decided to agree to the proposal from the Friendly Societies Council/re a-;. Friendly > Societies' Mall. A committee was appointed to make arrangements in connection with the Lodge anniversary, which will be celebrated by holding a fruit; banquet for the -members and their wives and families, The next half-yearly meeting of the lodge will be held on December 15th, instead of the 29th, when the halfyearly election of officers will be, held.

Mr and Mrs W. Cook, old residents of Foxton, have now taken up their residence in PaJnierston. In the Church of ■'-■.-: -England Schoolroom at Foxton on Tuesday evening some SO or 90 residents of that town gathered to bidfarewelljo Mrs C6ok._ During the evening the Mayor, Mr Simpson, in a felicitous speech, presented Mrs Cook'with a box of silver anrl a handsome easy chair upholstered in tapestry, on behalf of her many friends to which the Eev. Wilson suitably responded. Mrs Cook has lived in Foxton for a large number of years. She has rendered assistance in numerous social functions there, more particularly those ' connected with the Church" of England In fact, says the Herald, the success that has always attended the-Church socials has^een largely due to : her 'indefatigable efforts: ":;.. •:■ ■■-;•. •"■--:;'.:,::. '■~■

; Best price given for old cycles in exchange for our new Premier and Centaia 1 cycles.-Clarkson's.* '• .: -; ■

, Gold-rimmed -spectacles, reasonabla pnees,:Whiteford's Pharmacy.^,:; ,^A -v