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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8191, 17 May 1906, Page 4

°» mj?e 2 : General news. Oa pnjje * * ot s$ liovfe^v matches-. Un pnge 0; Cables, tele, grams, Oti page 7 % Letter to the editor. I.he annua! luiipjre Sunday serviee for men oniy will i>c hold at All Stmts' Cliureu on .Sunday afternoon. The \ oluntecr*. Borough Council, member* of Ivu'tnUy hocieties and Bands hare notifies their intention of being present so the attendauc** shoutd be Very large.' Your boots repaired equal to new at Thaeker'u,*

.' fertW forth c - «*as«»l3teii ©# th# IT College- •«! Mwie, howSm* lb**. »eei*«4 by the loetl fco». Mvrrt&r\Tfee Borough Ccn&eil wit sttt£#e laxt eveaistg; aad framing sf the esiittairs far't'. tag year, At last «&otis.« start ha* W- • oiiitbtvoil of lietatjfesjttris &iuan». Tiwr gr®der as»d, s Kcmher of eciplayed order out <?f t&e ciistisruc fb:.-.. Tlif yriwruea* joktr vstt »'•>. W*m». a# iks- fart tin: ; borsfe tied up .is a ys.r4 fore & ..- ■■ • it# fait with fetlm^ senbed iljeref« : —"(Hi* **.-.• Eaqiiire wahb/* - Ai in* Volkt lte% d Jfiter at Bleadbuja s e*eis:r r ; : the moil *trikiag *r*t ei*. fh>?ph?.rd, wbe.oß **t naif, 1 !»?■«, nan io-T th* rciaaet* ass.i • for #»other xcst&ar si: it was, it. ro»T#-red aaswe awtitt; half ,aa ko ! sr"'" hara^-ir. The \ htx.tt7 «js on Saturday r.,»r drawing for two p&air*, 7-jzhz. = rifao " and** " Tcc;~.r rtgais." fell t© Willie Ke&t .. kms*'t! to theraaiagemeat. as..i > >* by w>hm? to be a lad miiett a; 'v field, aad hr;other* a v suw eone o» to the West iV.a»* po«y '* Ngaro "* *a» woo ty MrFran*'. The anchor mad cable • • ship Cassrus on the -Jlh icrtir.:. two tjiik*s mmih of WeliiogtoD, were recovered on day by the tug Daeo. The the Anchor was ixa perils re ow.--._-fixocg northerly wind sudden'.]. bg to the «mth. Hie ninety :V of chain weighs l.l| tons and tLr ;. 1 ton their .. &UYJ. A correspondent informs the 1 •. Mail that a certain «booi ccara-.-the North Utago district receive':: applications for the p-osiiion -A wonuui* all the women asking ti > remuneration. The totes »».t- c divided between a poor wide-* with sir children, and the *r.f> ,• chairman of the committee. -. man, who, owns I<jO aerei. c. settled the matter by giving Lrote in favour of im own said that at least one mtTJii-r: committee has resigned in > : of the chairman's actica. Apropos of oil jndiVati-.Ti' ;- rietijity of Inglewood, th*r--swampy piece of land only :* c hundred yard# fro in thr - • which i« fairly alive with c. :. •.. In one pool there is a escape of gas babbling -;p t'.r . wa.||»r.. It w»-*' at this spot •. was badly jojured by with ZKAtche* some few y■-.:--Three or four year# since a -- r pnt in, jind a pipe r»'ss:r.? fr •.. supplied laiEeten.t gas to k.--;- .. jet of flame htirning ntght v..: . three or four month*. There was- a fair attend?.:. - • bers at the meeting of the Club at the Empire Hotel ':.t< - - Mr F. Nathan presided. •: ■-«■.• ciaed after discussion to u...,. endeavor to re-start the entirely new basis, and with view to canv&ss the to«r. support. A suitable grout, i secured and will be used if : objeet is attained. T;:e ; will be held in if - The resignation of the *e 11. Muller) was received. 1..of appointiog a s*icee? sor s\ r.« '.:; _ until & meeting to be heli -' iiesday.

The Kew Ply mo ilk V:.--" Court was the scene of - : passages between couiwl ; during the hearing of a day. A facial contorttoni*:. * wonderful india-rubber fa-.v »r: ride the bills—was seeking f . * "• wages from his em plover, w h defeaded. The contort: • - rulo.is individual, wa> -• = amouit o£ latitude by ik. Bench, and was in the harangue to the Court r, appealed to the .Mac-.*:.*..:- •' tnat plaintiff was exceeding i;:.* ' "I don't think you >h<>ui.i ? :• anyhow," exclaimed faced " indiridunl; " y<-m : • - deal to say vourself. In had to wait Sere since t--r. '■ " ' come down !" ■' •• - arriving). Counsel at :::.•" •' - cross-examining pl-ist:t : rT. : to give an exhibition of - '■ to the Court, '* Certainly." pkintuT, "if you pay ine or.<• - - the price usually charge i. A-. think my face is worth - look at, and there he repressive air} certainly you:- • I sally convulsed the Court. | During a recent trip : mouth, Mr 11. Edwards o: i visited the ml bore a.; M was shown ail that at ] - seen at the works which. - not yet got beyond th- : " trial stage. There arc a: ;. •**- 30,000 gallons of oil in < available casks and tank> > - the long looked for yield. emerges from the pipibrown colored liquid thru - certain exteat on comae: ■ The prude oil contain* constituents in the given ; ;. Petroleum oil, 48.25 i .t - mediate and. heavy , hydro-carbon (paraffin) 51 i loss, 0.50; petroleum s; r:. cording to experts the . ] state is equal to the best "• "• i There is a. very great i r - • pipe which is at pre?«'!r- " ? pending completion >: y company details. The inflammable and is beii u . tic a! use in supply rtiu ; engine at the work-, U-r the furnace by a f-inch ; The present bore i.% «!••* . feet, rough;y half a nui<- : the success of the pri : four others were iruv. ■ I was got in each iu- ' I prevented satisfactcrv v. - | ' it 'is not special « _ • ' I although s»nii!ir ■ | sold at 7|d per yard, t \vd» for Is, good pat:/." • | For Colds in the lb :, t liVoods* Great F cppi'rsn.'U ' id i/fJ per Bottle. { ■Ladies* dasu-itu | fhaeker .' 'A'dainty little lutvi*. ".-With a glass of » ! 1 Is the aeme of iwrfcv»- ■■ •' 'Ho fear of contradict.

* 1,10 **•» It is understood tlmt, Mr W if Hawkins, of Pahialua, intends le'ivinrr shortly for Auckland, whore he is \ m r i-Wmgan auctioneering business. 1 &%S".arttS zn?' charged and dU.

AlSw't'm" 1 /!' 0 Hiill the M if,, ' deliver a comprehensive audrtss on Borough matters past and t. mitts through a prior en "a from on+ P« i dVh!£ l t s <,' l,m,lJro " s » tcdto

Ihc Press, at the conclusion of an 'rids til?? f [ T ' Bnlleri - the novelist, adds that like most celebrated people he has connections in New Zealand '" lv ' u £ !l sheep station

.The young man Poison, who was accidentally sho< in the thigh sometime ago by a Snuler rille while pig shooting m the Martinborough district, has had the limb amputated in the Greytown Hospital.

The W airarapa Daily Times savs the action of the Mayor of Talmerston in mvitmg ratepayers to meet him to hear an address on borough matters is a practice which will commend itself to tiie ratepayers.

TheWsnganui College youth, Faneourt Harrison, who disappeared and was found after a search in the Wairarapa, was discovered on the Black Hill, near Tinui, in an exhausted con 'i' l / 10 } 1 ' -i on Saturday morning, the lad is now in charge of Dr Hunter of Tinui.

painfull accident befel a young laiiiti at the Tutuawa factory the other day. He placed his tongue against one of the frosted pipes of the Sabroe freezer, to which it immediately adhered. In struggling to free his tongue he left the major part of the skin on pipe, and will suffer considerable inconvenience for some time, as a result of his foolishness.

Mr lorn Pollard has received a good offer to take charge of a musical comedy company in America, but has decided to enter into no fresh engagements until after the completion of His Majesty's Theatre at Ohristehurch and the close of the Xew Zealaud Exhibition. Miss Alice Pollard has accepted a lucrative engagement with Messrs Edwardes and Wheeler, the well-known South African entrepreneurs, for a season of musical comedy, and left Sydney for South Africa by the Persic on May 12th.

" This is like a dog light, nothing better." said Mayor McDonald on Monday night while all the Hutt Borough Councillors were talking at once. There was a sudden lull and then nine tongues began to work right away. " It's the whisky getting to work." remarked one of the reporters, while the Borough Engineer sat silent in the corner and smiled. When this diversion took place it was only a quarter of an hour oil: midnight. It may be necessary to explain that supper had previously been served, including " coffee royal."

The New Zealand "Wyandotte Club met yesterday afternoon at the Manawatu A. and P. Association's oiiices, Mr J. C. Lane presiding. After the ordinary business had been transacted the New Zealand Poultry Journal was adopted as the Club s otiieial organ. Fourteen new members were elected. The Club has now over 50 members. This result is deemed very satisfactory in view of the fact that operations were only started about eight months ago. The annual meeting will be held during the coming Winter Show, on Wednesday, June 20th.

Ueplving to Mr W. T. Wood, M.11.R., on the question ot passenger accommodation on the Weillngton-Palinerston-New Plymouth mail train, the Acting Minister for KaUways states that no complaint has been received from any passengers. Once only did a shortage of seating accommodation occur, and that was clue to exceptional circumstances, and was an isolated case, was found that frequently passengers waited about the platforms until he train was starting and then crowded into the carriages nearest to them .and when directed to seats olscu-here the} preferred to remain by then friend. <evcn without seats). We are m receipt, from Gordon ant Gotch Proprietary, Ltd., of a copy a,, a miTheir authenticity _ ana ami tbe author lias <™cnU.s go carefully into bis su jec tlie eluding l lafi ,F s to mUs is by presenting , oli ,l and un.ted frontalUCpV-e lo"retard the «rk. Onc^sl, glitj^ lit that may be f° un mis i ea ding, the subject* 5 o£ C immortality only b»a« touched upon indirectly. Writing too bad to allow us to. gc Ifc of our wool o u l ( 1 / Ilt fuL * Saturday is something j ] lour s to do the »t took me just st e he stfttloU 13 miles from Uuhape 10 j got with a buggy and four bogged several time cart and wc had to get the t hree horses to give us a r W e arrivc d miles of the " V T]lis se ttler, home in an awlu jn the probably, i? "'.".nalised by lame lor the disgraceful ' stat < tunlt y now he loses the spl? 1 " 11 f-J ' nces for his offering for settlement ol wool, and tins >» \ 0 ClU! „ u ragc(l. the back country is bent rvelcs at Clarksoi.s tor tUt ""J Cytit-fc , iruarantced. or the aged, fuliJ b < s f or boots Splendid va uc at * 7 __ Advt . and shoes for the „ rn - N r PLEASE SMOKE ATTENTION, rK DEK —The beat of » I in TWOEAGLE, OUNCE TINS. -Advt Every bullet bas i<s j , e ' their daySj ah the V°s:Td an it If I had a book * a uNCIi >s praise. Up with u.-i* 1

so,,tl o ftevLZ iaomio of aptoheri. and near'%£" Alicoto™, ,w! f ex Pf ted that some of the be,t K Btr » aUa will be SGnt to New to bo shown at the NZ hibition dog show. ±iX " fofS?^ 7 entncs aro being received in February which will be held the Exhibit* o 1E conne ction with i» ' ora ' ontries °" mc

rccoij M US "' 0S the fom MrS ar^ els of books, etc., V Hawing > J' 11/jllcr,,crt and Mr T. the Trunk Line 1 " 11 " 168 ' ° ampS ° n

a ? lcetin ß of tlle local tcioJ/p,l f Committce and fliers inru \ t°" mori evening in the wSSf 1 C ,° Uncil Chambe r*. It is ex! i iU V l ? esult ot the gathering „ arra ngemcnts will be district representation of the

»vwr^ U , aa firm is negotiating to \ nbit a number of baby incubators as a side show- at the N.Z. Exhibition. Included in the terms offered is an undertaking to present one of these baby incubators to each of the four principal ? 8 P ltfl ' s W colony at the conclusion of the Exhibition.

The Petone paper says :—" Quite a sensation was caused on Monday by the sudden disappearance of the proprietor of a private hotel. The boarders were all left without anyone in charge and almost without meals, while a good many creditors are reported to have been left without their money."

There is now on view in Mr B. J. Webber's window, at Hastings, a novel piece of Japanese work. Mr W. H. .Nikera, of Waipatu (H. 8.), received from T. ukusbima, of Bostock's circus, a beautiful Japanese table cloth, together with a covering letter and description of the cloth. The article,"says Yukushima, is very old, and really valuable, and one of its kind could not be bought in Japan. The whole cloth was hand made, together with the silver and gold embroidery, and the picture of a Japanese lady, which presents a well-finished appearance. The work took six months to complete. This table cloth was sent to Mr iNikera in return for his kindness to the Japanese during their visit to Hastings.

A good story is going the rounds just now in connection with the new Maori " prophet" and his Messianic claims. In recounting the many miraculous cures he has wrought, to say nothing of "walking on the sea," the prophet may be said to have met his Waterloo at Whakatane. An old Maori veteran of the cannibal age thus catechised the man who professed to be the brother of Jesiis Christ: " Where is your father? " "I don't know," said the prophet. " Where is your uncle ? " " I don't know," was again the prophet's reply. " Well, I know," said the ancient warrior. " Where '? " said the prophet. And the erstwhile cannibal's eyes glistened with excitement as he replied with a ring of triumph, " I ate them ! "

A committee meeting of the Manawatu Poultry Association was held yesterday afternoon at the A. and P. Association's offices. Major Dunk presided. Mr R. Edwards was appointed a member of the committee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr W. Green. The following stewards were appointed to act at the coming show -.—Judges' stewards: Messrs L. Harvey, H. S. Munro, 11. Edwards, T. M. Holland, G. W. Keeling, G. 11. Attwood; benching stewards : Messrs H. S. Munro, J. 11. Manttan, L. Harvey ; senior steward, Mr J. Jarvis. It was decided not to proceed any further with the exhibition of plucking poultry, which had been substituted by the Government poultry expert for the proposed demonstration of cramming at the Winter Show.

The Levin paper says Mr Geo. Seifert, though not actively opposing the movement to divert the flood waters of the Manawatu river, is not willing to assist in bringing it about. He explained that he was interested in a large area of the Makerua swamp winch has been acquired for flaxmilling purposes. Flax, Mr Seifert contends, is a water plant, and he points to the fact that it is nearly always _ found growing in swampy situations in support of his argument. This being so, he contends that to drain the swamps and abolish floods would practically mean the destruction of the plants within. a comparatively few years. Flax is such a prolific plant that in his opinion only the richest soil is capable of supporting its continued growth when cut for milling purposes. The silt carried by the Hoods to which the swamp is frequently liable fertilises the flax and enables it to withstand cutting opera-

tions. Some details are given in a Masterton paper of the failure of a huge tank engine known as "E 66," which was built for special work on the Kimutaka incline This is what the writer, who lives at Cross Creek, has to say on she subject Will the Department take the public into its confidence, and frankly tell them thnt " E 66 " is merely a costly experiment, that it has already cost about £7000, that its original design has had to be altered, and that it is Absolutely useless for the special work Z which it was intended ? The idea (no doubt a brilliant one, considered as an idea) emanated from the idea of a huge engine that should pull as much as two Fells up the Incline-a compound engine at that! But when the monster was put into actionit failed ianominiously. The best that her apologist could say about her (and did say ?vith a semblance of pride) was the biggest tank engine south of the line ! She took about two hours and a halt to go up the Incline by herself. Her compound action was a failure, and she had to go into dock. Then, having been altered at great expense, she was put on to run between Summit and Lpper Hutt, with what success I do not know. Now she has come down to the level of a shunting engine and ' banker, and has bccome a familiar feature or tht Creek railway yard. Surely tin> is descent.' Experimental locomotive building is a costly pursuit, and a few more failures like (E. 66 will surely make a hole in the revenue of the JScw Zealand Kailways." Easiest of terms for any cycle at Clarkson's. See terms table.* A cosy white bearette coat for the kiddie can be bought cheap at C. and C 's a nice coat at Os lid to 14s Cd.' a d°»WoTWQE TINS FLAKE CUT. Try ii>.—Advt. For Children's Hacking Cough at Nisht, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per Bottle.

Mr P. Campbell, an old resident o£ Aoraugi, died at Wellington Hospital ci/ Tuesday evening.

Captain Edwin telegraphed to-day: — Moderate to strong westerly wiuds; glass rise slowly ; expect frost to-night.

The match that was to ha,vo been played here yesterday afternoon between teams from the Dannevirke and Palmerston Soccer Club's had to be postponed, owing to no ground being available. It ishopfdto make satisfactory arrangements for the uso of the sports ground iu future.

An outbreak of fever has occurred amongst the nativea at Parengarenga. Dr. Hope proceeded there on April 29, and on trie 20th inspected the native school children. He reports that nine of them are suffering' from spinal fever. One has died and 14 are now reported to be ill. The magistrate has ordered the school to be closed for the present. The Maoris suffering from enteric at Ahipara are recovering.

The A. and P. Association has received an intimation that still another make of milking machine will be on view at the Winter Show. There will thus be three of these appliances, the names being : The Lawrence-Kennedy, the ii utchinson, and the Jardene. Each will be shown in actual operation on the cows and will doubtless attract a great amount of interest. They will be housed as near to the main exhibition hall as possible.

A lad named McDowell, of 13 years of age, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday suffering from what was thought to be diphtheria. Up till the present, however, it has been found imposs : ble to make a definite pronouncement as to the nature of the malady. If it should turn out to be a true case of diphtheria it will be the tenth reported to the Health Inspector during the past few days.

The "Winter Show Committee has let a contract to Mr A. Burgess to supply the power required to drive the machinery at the now rapidly approaching fixture. He will instal a compound engine of some 45-horse power. The shafting will this year be driven as one, instead of in two parts as hitherto. It has also been found necessary to make arrangements for a supplementary shaft, along the side walls, to cope with the increased demands of exhibitors

The monthly meeting of the Broadstreet Methodist Band of Hope was held last nieht, and considering the bad weather, was very well attended. Mr "VV, Dixon presided. The programme was an excellent one, and consisted of recitations, songs and musical items by the young men. There were also two well-rendered dialogues by five of the boys under the supervision of Miss Sussex. Miss Beattie presided at the organ. At the/next meeting the service of song, " Uncle Tom's Cabin," will be given by the children attending the Sunday School.

Yesterday, at Foxton, Miss .Julia Ahern, daughter of Mr J. Ahern, an old settler of Foxton, was married to Mr Herbert Dunn. The ceremony took place at the Catholic Church, and was conducted by the Rev. Father Chaffer, of Otaki. After the ceremony fully 120 guests were entertained at Mr Arthur Reeves' residence, and a ball in the evening completed the day's festivities. The presents were numerous and valuable. The event created great interest in Foxton, both the principals being well known and esteemed.

The Auckland Herald's Te Kuiti correspondent states that it appears- that two Maoris, who the other day were out pig liunting, came across what seems to be the remains of the late Mrs Harding, who some 10 months ago wandered away from her home, and though for many days search parties went out in all directions they failed to find her, District-Constable Mathews, having been informed of the fact, went out with the Maoris, and brought in the remains to Te Ivuiti, where they are awaiting the arrival of the coroner, who has been sent for. There were some clothes, a cape, and a dress that will assist in identification.

Despite all the stir that was caused by several fatal pea rifle accidents, the use of these dangerous weapons has not abated in the norfcb. While walking on the town wharf at Whangarei a gentleman narrowly escaped being hit by a shot from a pea rifle. Upon investigation it was discovered that two boys, aged 11 and 14 years respectively, were indulging in promiscuous practice with a pea rifle. The youngsters left home on Tuesday last, and appear to have filled in the interval by playing at bushranging. First of all they procured a pea rifle and six boxes of ammunition cach, telling the tradesman who eerved them to put it down to their fathers. The days had been spent in roaming the ranges around the town in pursuit of something shootable, but the boys were either too sensible or too timid to face the dangers of darknes?, and they passed their nights under the shelter of local boardinghouses.

A meeting of the North Island Grand Lodge Executive of the Orange Lodge was held at Eeildinfc last evening. The W.G.M., 13ro. Creighton, presided, and there was a full attendance of the Executive members. A large amount of correspondence from the various Lodges in the North Island was dealt with, and correspondence was received from Australia with reference to the formation of a Grand Lodge Council for Australasia. The matter will come up for consideration at the Grand Lodge Session. Correspondence was also received with reference to the proposed amalgamation o£ the North and South Island Grand Lodges, and a conference of delegates from the two bodies will probably meet at Palmerston in June to consider the question. The date of the half-yearly session of the Grand Lodge was fixed for July 25th, at Palmerston North. Motions for the order paper for the session were received, and matters ot importance to the Order will come up for discussion. It was announced that the sum of £20 had been raised by a shilling levy tor the widow of a deceased brother. Excellent reports of the progress of the Order generally in the colony were received, and it was stated that a large number of the Lodges had affiliated with the Imperial Protestant Federation of England. G.T.PUNCH is a temperance drink, And all good stores supply it, The tipple o£ gods it's called, I think, By everyone who tries it. Are you going away for a holiday ? Then give your luggage into the charge of J. J. Curtis and Co., Ltd., Forwarding, Shipping and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Not only is it the cheapest and quickest way, but you will be saved time and trouble \Vrite for further particulars. —Advt.