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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6626, 19 February 1900, Page 2

Waterworks. —Owing to last Wednesday's flood in the Tiritea stream undermining a section of the water pipes, a breakage occurred below the old intake pn Saturday night, but, owing to the prompt steps taken by Mr Baatin, the supply to the reservoir wa!s scarcely-4a-tenferod with. - | *mL

M.H.R. Expenses.—Mr Fred. Pirani has filed the.amount of his election expenses/which total .665 16s.

Liberal. —We bmmitted to mention that at the Hiwinui school picnic books were presented to all the pupils, and toys to their little brothers and sisters.

Rongotea.—Captain Preece will visit Rongotea on Wednesday and Thursday next in ,the interests of the More Men Fund, and will hold a public meeting on Wednesday night there.

Presentation.— Mr H. Stevens, who recency left the railway service to commence farming at Kairanga, was the subjeit of a presentation on Saturday, particulars of which will be found on our fourth page.

The Mayor.—The life-size enlargement of the Mayor (Mr Haydon) lately exhibited at Mr H. Billens' studio, is to be presented to the Borough as an addition/to the Mayoral portrait gallery.

Insanity.—lt has been noticed that the/large majority of the cases of lunacy tha'fc occur in the Palmerston district take place between the months of October and January. jlGift Auction. -We are asked to remind residents that the gift auction in aid of the Transvaal Relief Fund, will take place on Saturday next, and gifts | if any article or of produce will be gladly \ received by the Committee. 1/ Machinery.—We understand that the (i seed- cleaning machinery fitted up for the U.F.C.A., and which we described on Friday was erected by Mr^T. R. Martin, of Main street. The smoothness with which it works is a splendid testimony to Mr Martin's mechanical skill.

Lunacy. —On Saturday afternoon a man named John Gallagher was brought in from Ashhurst, charged with being a dangerous lunatic. He was examined by Drs. T. Telford-Smith and Reed, on whose certificate he was committed to the Wellington Asylum.' Captain Mowlem and Mr T. Lindsay Buick were the certifying justices.

Found.—Last evening Sergt.-Major Ramsay receiyed a wire from Inspector Broham, of Christchurch, stating that Mrs Westerholm was in the Rescue" Home of the SalvTstion Army in that city. No particulars were given as to how she came there, but it was stated that she had admitted leaving a letter behind her in Palmerston intimating that she intended committing suicide. Mrs Westerholm's brother leaves for Christchurch to-day to bring her home.

Pleasant. — A singular occurrence took placs recently. On the night of January 4th, two guns of the battleship Devastation were fired at a short interval. It was ascertained that a young ordinary seaman, lately joined, had suddenly become insane, forced open a magazine, taken two charges, rushed on deck, and fired a six-pounder gun before he was secured and removed to hospital. Fortunately both charges were blank. The gun was trained on the town.

Duty.—A story is going the rounds of the press to the effect that the Premier of one of the Australian colonies in which high protective duties prevail in the course of a farewell address to his i contingent troops for the war, observed that his " Government had done its i duty to the Empire, and he hoped would always continue to do so. What was that duty ?" " Fifty percent., mostly," cried a discontented freetrader in the crowd. The Premier was visibly disconcerted, and even the men who were going to fight the Boers had to relax i military discipline and smile. Education Board.—Referring to the Education Board election, the Hawera Star says :—Of thecandidates nominated Mr Bridge is probably the one who could least be spared. His long experience, his residence in Wanganui, the work he has has done and is doing involving the devotion of a great amount of time and of keen business ability to the duties of his position, are of special value to the public, and yet he is just as likely to be found among the rejected as the merest tyro, simply boemwa-of- faUo cross- ~ voting and of the present system. Luxuries.—An Australian paper has this paragraph:—At an hotel on the West Coast of New Zealand the dining table is always a perfect bower of pot ferns, whose drooping fronds interfere with comfort by hiding the cruets and trailing in the butter. One day a fellow from the country drew up to to the table, and on being asked by the waitress whether he would take soup, he pushed a few fern leaves away from the loaf, and answered, "Bring" us a bill-hook, please, miss, and I'll clear some of this scrub first." Taxation.—Whilst the subject of the taxes paid by the Hatuma station was being discussed in the Compensation Court (says the H.B. Herald) Mr Logan remarked that with the surplusses of the present Government they need not expect that the land tax would be increased. His Honor Mr Justice Edwards did not agree with counsel. He thought they could depend upon it that people would expect the tax to be taken off sugar before ifc was removed from the land. That was, of course, mere speculi ation, added his Honor, but if counsel proceeded on the idea that the land tax would be reduced, it was, he thought, erroneous.

Accident.—Mr Charles Duncan, foreman of the slaughtering department of the Wellington Meat Export Company's Ngahauranga Works, met with a serious accident at Petone at about half-past 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon "(says the N.Z. Times). He mounted his horse at the National Hotel, intending to leave for home. The animal began to plunge, and eventually threw its rider on to the metal road. Mr Duncan's skull was fractured, and his collar-bone broken. He was attended by Dr Boss, and afterwards removed to the Wellington Hospital. On inquiry at the Hospital last night it was learnt that Mr Duncan had not yet recovered complete consciousness, and his condition may be regarded as bordering on the critical.

Drowned.—lnformation was received this morning by Mr G. M. Snelson, District Coroner, that a drowning acci-, dent had occurred at Sandon yesterday by which a man named Charles Wan had lost his life. It appears that a number of lads were out on the dam in a boat, and, as the result ol some skylarking, the boat was filled with water. As the deceased could not swim he was advised to stop in the boat, while the others relieved the weight by getting out. This, however, he would not do, and, as he could not get ashore, he was drowned in about 10ft of water. An inquest was held at Mr Gibbs' residence to-day by Mr Snelson and a verdict of accidentally drowned returned.

Surprised. — The administration of "laughing gas" to a patient in a dentist's operating room had, on one occasion, an effect somewhat startling to the operator. The patient a lad of sixteen on partially regaining consciousness, fancied that he beheld, in the face bending over him the features of a foe, and accordingly delivered a vigorous blow, which struck the nose of the astonished dentist. The latter quickly ejected his assailant from the room, bnt the lad presumably found consolation in the fact that he carried with him, in his clenched fist, the money which had been given to him to pay the dentist's fee, and which he forthwith " commandeered." — Marlborough Express.

Narrow Escape.—The Feilding Star says : —On Thursday when two daughters and a niece of Mr J. Johnston, of the Harbor Board Block, were driving down Baker's Hill, near the Nikau school, the horse fell. The lady who was driving was thrown out, and fortunately escaped injury. The other young ladies screamed and alarmed the horse which bolted, throwing them out on the road. Assistance was soon at hand, and they were removed to the residence of Mr Tong, and the services of Dr. Charlton procured with all possible haste. Miss Johnston was found to have received considerable injuries, her head and face being badly cut. She was suffering from concussion of the brain, remaining unconscious until midnight, when she rallied and showed signs of improvement. The other lady, in addition to painful bruises and a severe shaking, also suffered from concussion of the brain. Both of the sufferers are at present guests at Mr Tong's house, where they are receh^r^ery attention and wroS^imA^ as can be expecM uaderߧo^Kistan6eß." -**.-,< - 1

Auction.—Mr Matthew Menry, undftr instructions from Mr Joseph Beale, will sell by public auction the whole of his valuable furaiture and fnrnishings at his residence, Rangitikei Line. Particulars to appear in future advertisement. The property has been sold privately.

Full Up.—lt is stated that the retire* ment from this colony of the New Zealand Trust and Loan Company will result in the gradual withdrawal of between £1,000,000 and £1,500,000 from investiment as mortgages mature.

A Freezer.—Messrs W. Weddel and Co., of London, have bought for a firm of their clients in Capetown the wellknown refrigerating sailing vessel the Timaru.- It is proposed to use the vessel as a movable cold store at the various ports in Sonth Africa.

Arrested.—The police this morning arrested three women, who will be brought before the Court to-morrow, charged with drunkenness and vagrancy. Tennis.—ln the tennis match played between Palmerston and Feilding on Saturday, the local team scored 250, against Feilding's 176, the result being mainly due to the ladies, who won every game, except one.

Horses.—Mr Hull, Inspector of Stock, received an urgent wire from tho Government on Saturday night enquiring if he could procure six additional horses for South Africa. Mr Hull has replied that they can be procured provided they are purchased here, and not sent to Wellington on approval.

Obituary.—We regret to have to record the death of Mr James Morris, which took place yesterday, at his residence, Campbell-street, at the age of 62. Mr Morris, who was greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends, was one of the first settlers at Feilding, and has resided in Palmerston for fifteen years out of the 27 years he has been in the colony.

Inquest.—An inquiry into the cause of the death of a boy named Arthur Drummond who was bitten by a dog on Sunday week was held at Ashhurst yesterday before Mr G. M. Snelson, District Coroner, and the following jury: —Edwin Gallichan (foreman), G. Halford, J. Piercy, P. Hanlon, T. Patterson and W. Kraft. Evidence was given by E. A. Drummond, J. I. Drummond, A. Thessman and Dr Reed. After hearing the medical evidence the jury brought in the following verdict:—That Arthur Drummond met his death on Friday night, February 16th, and that the cause of the same was pneumonia caused by poison entering the system through the bite of a dog.

Recanted.—Dr. Hutchinson, who is an ardent advocate of physical developernent,. made an admission at the volunteer meeting on Thursday night (says the Taranaki Herald). He said he had always held pessimistic ideas regarding the degeneracy of the human race, but the recent results arising out of the Transvaal war had induced him to change his opinion. He was satisfied the English race still possessed those powers of endurance and courage which had characterised their ancestors, and he now took back everything that he had previously said, and did penance for misjudging them. The remarks were greeted with demonstrative cries of approval.

More Men Fund.—A meeting of the More Men Fund Committee was held at the Borough Council Chambers on Saturday night. The Mayor, Mr H. Haydon, occupied the chair, and delegates to the various country districts

reported as to the steps taken re canvas'

sing etc. Several residents from Longburn attended to express their views relative to the equipment of local representatives in the contingents. It was pointed out that their wishes could not

easily be complied with, but it was resolved that the Wellington Committee be informed that in case any of the candidates from the Palmerston North district are rejected on the ground of want of equipment, the subscription from the

Palmerston district is to be used for the

.completion, of. their equipment. Mr Hankm on behalf of the^depuTatroff-ex^ pressed his satisfaction with the resolution. The Chairman, Mr Montgomery, and the Rev. J. Chisholm were appointed a sub-committee to arrange for canvassing the town. Messrs Guy, Pirani, Grant, West and Montgomery, were appointed an entertainment committee to meet on Wednesday at 5 p.m. You can rent 19 acres, good ground, snug cottage, 1 mile from Square ; to secure it you must apply at once, Pearce's Land Mart. Wellington quality photographs at Wellington prices. One dozen best enamelled cabinets with a perfect 15 x 12 enlargement far 16s 6d. Any style for single figure ony. Wedding and family groups, babies and children, residences, all taken instantaneously. Satisfaction guaranteed by Billens, next Pearce's Land Mart, Palmerston North.—Advt.