A PLEASURE TRIP.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6700, 18 May 1900, Page 2

A PLEASURE TRIP.

While we would be the last to take any exception to any steps the Premier might choose to take to ensure his complete restoration to health, we certainly think an outrage is being perpetrated on the taxpayers of the colony when a party of guests are providod with a pleasure trip at a cost to the colony of something like £ 1000. Thero may be some reason in the Government steamer or " Dick's yacht," as it is commonly called, being utilised for the Premier's trip to Raratonga, although we cannot forget that when the Governor went there, such an expense was not deemed necessary, but what justification there can be for fifteen or twenty hangers-on being accommodated in a Government steamer we cannot for the life of us understand. Of course we know that this trip has been talked about in the lobbies of Parliament for the last four years, in fact ever since the possibilities of the yacht in question were discussed, so that is apparently the reason some folk are sceptical as to the motives alleged for the voyage. But'we do think that the Premier is taking an unfair advantage of the position he occupies in rising a Government steamer for a month's pleasure trip for a number of his friends and acquaintances, while the residents of almost every locality in the colony are at their wits' end to persuade the Government to spend a few pounds hi necessary works.

Personal.—Mr D: B. Harris, formerly in business in Palmerston, has opened as a chemist and druggist in Willis street, Wellington.

Flax. — The Foxton Herald denies the report that any flaxmills have shut down, and says the men discharged are those who have been working on nightshifts. „

Placing Clut..—No business of importance was transacted at the meeting of tbe Racing Club last night, the meeting being adjourned until to-morrow evening.

Piano.—We omitted to mention that the piano used at the Druid's social on Wednesday night was kindly lent by the Dresden Company, for whom Messrs G. H. Bennett and Co. are the local agents.

Divorce.—Evidence in the case Edith Wilkie v. Adam Wilkie, a divorce suit pending in Vietoria, is being taken in tho Wanganui Courthouse just now before Mr W. J. Treadwell, as Commissioner.

Hares. —It was incidentally mentioned by Mr John Steyens at the Hunt dinner that the Rangitikei Hunt had a good deal to thank its genial President, Mr J. G. Wilson, for, as he was the first to introduce hares into New Zealand, doing so at his own expense.— Advocate.

Awful. —A shocking accident occurred ' on the Sebastopol tram, Melbourne, to j a boy named Roy Coventry. While on his way to school, the little fellow , essayed to jump on to the front step of j a tramcar, but missed his hold, and fell j with one of his legs across the rail, j Before the car could be pulled up both j wheels passed over the limb, almost /severing it just above the knee. Some ■hours' ?terwards he succumbed to shock, I ■^jj^tatin^^Ried. I'loodedT^^xo IvangitUcei river is in flood, and tho water has been over tho low-levol bridge almost every day for the past fortnight. Messrs McKinnon Bros, whose slaughtor-house is at the Kawatau, have had on several occasions to bring the meat across in tho cage. On Saturday last a horse belonging to Mr J. Smith was being led across the bridge when it was washed from the docking into the river. The animal succeeded in getting ashore on Pig Island.—Mangaweka Mail.

Reformed.—The •'• heroine " of the Yarra boot trunk horror was married last week. The trunk was found in the Yarra with the body of a young girl in it. A young man named Tod and another girl named Theekla Begina Dubberke had put it there. Dubberke turned Queen's evidence, and went tree. For some months past she had been an inmate of the Anglican Deaconesses' Home, Melbourne, and from there she was married a few days ago to an old admirer. The clergyman says she is a reformed character.

Balance-sheet. — The following is the balance-sheet which will be submitted to the Patriotic Sports Committee, who will meet this evening:— Receipts: Donations, including Theatre, printing, etc., £38 9s 3d *, admission to grounds, £120 3s 9d ; sale of programmes, £3 ss; privileges, £3; stand tickets, £7 3s * concert tickets, £54 6s : entries, £14 6s. Total, £240 13s. Expenditure: Prizes, £24 lis; printing, £10 16s 6d; concert expenses, £2 10s; advertising, £4; sundries, £5 8s ; medals. £1 3s 6d. Credit balance. £192 7s 6d? Total,£24o 13s.

With the Flag.—We have received from Messrs G. H. Bennett and Co. a copy of a new publication entitled " With the flag to Pretoria." The magazine gi^es a complete history of the Anglo-Boer war so far as it has gone, and is in this way an extremely useful paper to have for reference, besides being fully illustrated with portraits of the leaders on both sides, battle scenes and other interesting subjects, the frontispiece being Caton Woodville's spirited drawing of " a gentleman in khaki." A thoroughly up-to-date map of South Africa is also enclosed, and everything in connection with tho publication is done in Harmsworth Bros, well-known complete stj'le.

Police Court.—At the Police Court this morning, before Messrs Montgomery and F. Mowlem, J's.P., Henry North was charged with the theft of four pairs of boots, valued at £2 13s Gd, from the shop of R. Hannah & Co. (next Messrs Jas. Grace & Co.) Evidence was given by Agnes Miller, who identified the boots found in the prisoner's possession as the property of R. Hannah & Co.; W. S. Hart, who saw accused coming out of the shop door, and who also saw him take two skeleton keys from his pocket; Joseph Thompson, nightwatchman, who was with Constable Lander when he arrested the accused with the boots slung over his arm; Constable Lander, who arrested accused on the footpath in front of Hannah's shop, and who saw two skeleton keys found on the prisoner at the watch-house. For the defence, the accused called H. K. Harty to prove that he had been in his (Harty's) shop a few minutes before he was arrested, after which the Bench committed the prisoner to stand his trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court to be held in Wellington.

Awkward.—A peculiar incident occurred at St. Stephen's Church, Portland (Victoria) last Sunday week. The Bishop of Ballarat (Dr Thornton) was preaching his farewell sermons in that part of the diocese, and in the course of his morning discourse, referring to the authorised version ot the Scriptures before him, said that he could not bear to see that garbed book lying there. The archdeacon (the Rev J. C. P. Allnutt), who was within tho communion rails, at this advanced to the reading lectern and gazed in mute astonishment at the speaker. The Bishop suspended his discourse, and the congregation were in high state of tension, but the archdeacon said nothing. In the evening the Bishop referred to the incident, and disavowed the slightest intention of of making any disrespectful allusion to the Word of God, but he desires to see the more perfect work, tlie revised version, in use in the church. The authorised version, he said, was married by more than 30,000 errors. He charachised the action of the archdeacon as a " silent and respectful protest."

Teas.—What Messrs Nelson, Moate and Co. claim on behalf of their fragrant teas may well be said regarding the firm itself. A business that has been established for over twenty years, and has year shown an extension of its influence, has not only stood the test of time, but has also advanced with the times and proved itself equal to the rapid progress of a new country. In the artistic handbill that is circulated with this issue of the Standard Messrs Nelson, Moato and Co. quote favourable press opinions that were writted twenty years ago of their capacity as toa tasters and blenders, and it is fair to suppose that the added experience and the superior power of selection that comes from the expansion of business have added to the linn's ability to supply the wants of the dis criminating public. The firm, from its large warehouses in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, is In a position to supply promptly and satisfactorily tbe demands of tho whole colony for India, Ceylon and blended teas. Tho circular issued by this oldestablished, tried and tested firm is, in the circumstances, extremely modest in its statements, for the accuracy of which thousands of our readers are probably able to vouch. A firm with such a history and reputation as pertain to Messrs Nelson, Moate and Co. may rely upon a continuance of public confidence and support.

Whaling.—Mr Borchgrevinck's discovery that black whales are plentiful in the Southern Seas in latitudes that are easy accessible to a steam whaler has set a number of men in Tasmania who have speculative and commercial interests, thinking (says the Launceston Daily Telegraph). These men have the dollars and they are in the way of finding other individuals who are not at all averse to throwing themselves into a venture which will embrace the equipment of a couple of steam whalers hailing from the port of Hobart. The steamer Antarctic did a little whaling herself, but her skipper and crew are as close as wax regarding the luck they met. with. The barque Helen a voyage or two back Mjbl |hjß;sji6&mer dping good business in |§fc|J|f|jjjAig, and when Mr ■ Borcjhjj^^^^^KbUshes his account of the

_ENDER.--Mr E. Larcomb has ac« cepted the tender of John Dillon for the erection of a dwelling at Sandon.

. Remounts. —Mr Hull, Stock Inspector, is engaged to-day buying a further supply of remounts for shipment to South Africa.

Finance.—The Finance Committee of the Borough Council met last night and passed the monthly accounts, as authorised by the Council.

Bankruptcy.—A meeting of creditors in the estate of A. E. Schultz, was held at the office of the D.O.A. this afternoon, for the purpose of receiying an offer for settlement from the bankrupt.

Battle Smoke.—ln the current number of the illustrated journal, " Battle Smoke,"_ which Mrs Essex has forwarded to us, is a capital picture of Majors Robin and Davies, of the Ist N.Z. Contingent.

Sanitary.—This morning Constable Breen and Mr Knowles, the new Sanitary Inspector, visited several of the factories in town and found their sanitary arrangements satisfactory.

Expensive.—For referring to Mr Justice Darling as an *' impudent little man in horsehair—a microcosm of conceit and empty-headedness," the editor of the Birmingham Argus has been condemned to pay £125.

Portraits.—Messrs G. H. Bennett and Co. have just received a parcel of very fine portraits of two men who arc amongst the most prominent figures in the world at the present time, viz., Mr Chamberlain and Cecil Rhodes. The pictures are splendidly reproduced, and are well worth an ornamental frame.

Famine Fund.—The amount collected on Sunday last at tho Wesleyan Church, Bunnythorpe, towards the above fund amounted to £~>, the amount being handed over by Mr 11. Leary to the Town Clerk. —The employees in Mr C. Dahl's factories have contributed £6 to tho Indian Famine Fund.

Satmes' Pianos. — Messrs Grace and Co. received intimation this morning that their first shipment of Sanies' pianos will arrive next week in Palmerston. Included in this shipment is one of Sames' " underdamper action " which is the very latest improvement in pianos. The firm have decided to remain open till 9 o'clock every evening for the convenience of clients.

Accident. —This morning while Mr F. H. Field was riding his horse in the vicinity of the Piailway Station it came into contact with one of the cabs on the stand, and immediately started kicking, with the result that Mr field was thrown on to the road, sustaining a slight cut on the head and an injury to his leg in the fall. He was at once picked up and carried into the Cafe ae Paris, where he was attended to by Mr and Mrs Nicholson, and on recovering consciousness he was conveyed to his home in a cab.

Why *?—At a meeting of the Technical School Committee of the Wanganui Education Board, it was resolved on the motion of Mr Hatrick, seconded by Mr Corry, " that this committee ask the Board by what authority does the Education Board undertake technical education in Hawera and Palmerston North in conjunction with the Wanganui Technical School. Are they not, in doing so, aoting contrary to the spirit and intent of the will of the late Dr. Bees, and in contravention of the order of the Court?" Mr W. T, Wood was present at the meeting, but he is not reported to have said anything about the motion.

War Stamp.—Mr J. M. Nairn's design for the new one penny and halfpenny stamp has been accepted by the Commissioner of Stamps (Hon J Carroll), and will shortly be issued. The design represents a little scene canopied by folds of the New Zealand ensign. On either side is a dismounted trooper holding his horse, while from the sea rises a figure symbolical of the Empire's call to arms. In the extreme background may be seen the massed contingents, in whose honor the stamp is issued. Tho new stamp is the same size as the twopence halfpenny one, and will be printed in khaki colour.—N.Z, Times.

Jurys.—The following jurymen have been summoned to attend at the next sitting of the District Court, on June 7th :-S. J. T. Watson, F. Coldwell, Henry Jas. Turner, Robt. Stevens. Edmund Snow, W. L. Siddles, G. E. Slailer, J. R, Russell, A. Russell, W. J. Rogers, Walter Robinson, Samuel Read, A. H. Maclean, Robert Kirkpatrick, G. W. Keeling, P. G. Jones, J. M. Johnston, A. Jack, H. Isaacs, Wm. Hunter, S. J. Hunter, Alex. Greer, Jas. Gray, James Grace, J. A. Gower, E. Gallichan. E. Fitzgerald, Jas. Fisher, Robert Currie, J. F. Conlan, G. H. Bycroft, Henry Buick, W. H. Bryant, W. C. Brophy, Jas. Brophy, Wm. Brett, Wm. Bramley, Jas. Boyce, John Boyce, Jas. Bird, Joseph Bell and F. Andrew.

Aristocrats.—As showing how the Peerage has suffered in the war in South Africa, the following may bo mentioned amongst the casualities :—The Earl of Ava, son of the Marquis of Dufferin and" Aya, died of wounds, Ladysmith; Captain the Hon. St. Leger Jeryis, son of the late Viscount St. Vincent, wounded, Colenso ; Major Count Gleichen, relative of H.M. the Queen, wounded, Modder River; Hon. G. B. Portman, youngest son of Viscount Portman, dangerously ill, Ladysmith; Lieutenant the Hon. E. Lygon, son of the late Earl Bcauchamp, wounded Modder Rivet*; Hon. R. Lygon (brother of the former) killed in reconnaissance, Glen Siding, north of Bloemfontein; Major the Hon. W. Lambton, son of the late Earl of Durham, wounded Magersfontein; Lieutenant Viscount Acheson, son and heir of the Earl of Gosford, wounded, Modder Riyer; Major the Hon. N. de 0. Dalrymple Hamilton, son of the Earl of Stair, wounded, Belmont ; Lieutenant the Hon. C. Willoughby, son of the Earl of Ancaster, wounded Belmont.

When delivering his farewell address to the Fifth Contingent in Wellington, the Premier said with their departure New_ Zealand would have 2000 men in the field, and he was sure that one and all of them would do their duty well and prove themselves a credit to their country. His words were received with warm applause, as well they should. We also know of another matter that deserves the warmest praise from the community, and that is Sykes' Cura Cough. A certain remedy. All Chemists and storekeepers.

Improve on this it you can I Superior English blankets, single bed size, 9/9; double bed size, 14/9 ; extra large double bed size, 17/9. See our window display of English and Colonial Blankets, all bought before the recent advance iu price, of which our customers get the full benefit at the Bon Marche.—Advt.

Every other day they are bringing the children, and some of them are all India rubber on springs. We took one the other day with a terrier pup thrown in. Not a few have come that have been abandoned aud given up as hopeless by other photographers. We take them all. Also give entire satisfaction. Please bring them along to Billens, next Pearce's Land Mart.—Advt.