MAFEKING RELIEVED.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6701, 19 May 1900, Page 2

MAFEKING RELIEVED.

official news has been received relief of Mafeking, and the trials tribulations of Colonel Badenand his gallant associations are The news reached here i^-jptk this afternoon the Palmerston Bancipl^H^MHlSi bagpipes, flags hoisted and general rejoicings were made.

Warning.—An important letter from John Broadwood & Sons, the famous English pianoforte makers, appears in this issue. Estimates. — The Borough Council will meet on Monday evening to draft the estimates for the current year. Pensions.—A number of claims fo r Old Age Pensions will be heard at the S.M. Court on Monday morning.

Mr Lancaster's Sale. — Intending purchasers at Mr T. Lancasters unreserved sale of dairy stock next Tuesday are informed that the cows can be seen milking at the farm.

Racing Club. —The Committee of the Racing Club will meet this evening to consider the applications for leasing the new racecourse.

Reserves.—The Reserves Committee of the Borough Council met last night, and decided to refer the business before them back to the Council.

Recovering.—Mr F. Y. Lethbridge, M.H.R., is making satisfactory progress towards recovery, and is now able to get about during the clay.

Hotel.—Mr W. Y. Dennis has sold his interest in the Clarendon Hotel, Wayerley, to Mr John Hook, late of Inglewood. The negotiations were effected through Messrs Whytock and Co., of Palmerston North.

Lost.—Corporal Hedges, writing from Bloemfontein to his friends in this district, says that Trooper Butler, of Marton, got astray from the convoy on the march from Kimberley to Bloemfontein and has not since been heard of.

Indian Famine. — Miss Beale, who left Napier some three years ago for India to engage in missionary work, gives heartrendering accounts of the awful miseries attending the famine there, millions starving and millions dying.

An Old Hand.—The police have discovered that the man Henry North, who was committed for trial yesterday for theft is a fairly old hand at the game, having been previously convicted under the names of Rigg and Way. North was taken down to Wellington last night.

Narrow Escape.—We are informed that a very narrow escape from a collision occurred on the Foxton line a few days ago between a special train which left Carnarvon and the train. The matter is now under investigation by the department, and in the meantime the officials concerned have been suspended.

An Explorer.—Mr Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink, the leader of the British Antarctic expedition to the South Magnetic Pole, is the son of a Norwegian barrister practising in Christiania. His mother is English and is a member of the historic Bidley family. Mr Borchgrevink is only thirty-six years of age, and has spent the greater part of his life in Australia.

Volunteers. — The first round for Captain Mounsey's silver medal was fired by the Palmerston North Rifles in the Drill Hall last night with the Morristube, when about twenty members competed and some good scores were put up. —Mr J. Wishart has presented a gold medal as a second prize to the New Zealand Clothing Factory's trophy. Eloquence.—The Duke of Devonshire is stated in all the newspapers to have upon a recent occasion" stood up in the House of Lords to speak in the debate, and, to the amazement of the House sat down after a couple of minutes without having opened his lips. With reference to this a correspondent writes to a London journal that on one occasion the famous Masillon, having to preach at Sept Fonds, mounted into the pulpit, reflected a moment, and came down without having uttered a word, thinking, as he afterwards stated, that he had finished his sermon. Outrage.—The Woodville Examiner says :-—That the peace and safety of the inhabitants of this district is seriously menanced is evidenced by the fact that the Parsonage has again been the scene of an attempted outrage. Coming as it does on top of the fact that twice during last week attempts were made to burn I down the building, it clearly points out [ that some ruffian or ruffians are making j a set afc that place. On Wednesday afternoon a man knocked at the parsonage door, which was answered by Mrs Eccles. The man said he was a detective, and had been instructed to search the house. He then produced what purported to be a search warrant. Mrs I Eccles said she could not allow him to I carry out his intention. He then asked if there was a man in the house. Mrs Eccles replied that there was. He still persisted in his threat to search the j house, and Mrs Eccles refused him. he then said he also had power to stick a knife into her. Mrs Eccles called Mrs Walsh and the servant, and the man, seeing there were more people in the house than he thought, went away. He got into a gig at the gate and drove away. The gig was hired from the Club Stables. The police have the matter in hand.

Sports.—The final meeting of the Patriotic Sports Committee was held at IMr Piutherfurd's office lastnighi. There was a large attendance and Mr Rutheri furd occupied the chair. The audited balance-sheet showing the profit to be ;£192 7s 6d was adopted, and an additional amount of .£ls 11s 3d was received as the proceeds of the social held, thus making the nett proceeds £208 18s 9d. "Votes of thanks were passed to all who | had assisted to make the social a success. Messrs Wood, West, Pringle, andT,L;Buick were appointed an advisory committee to act with the trustees in the distribution of the funds in aid of the N.Z. contingents and those dependent upon them. Mr L. Gr. West reported that the proposed Maori carnival had been found impracticable. On the motion of Mr Andrew Jack, it was resolved to take up a collection in the streets while the procession in honor of the reliefjOf Mafeking is proceeding; the money to be devoted to the purposes for which, the Committee's fund was established. Several trophiesleft over from the,,sports were disposed of, and the proceeds, £X,7s, added to the fund, thus making the. net profit JE2OB LBs 9d. Two Ijpxesaf j»a were allocated to a, family

clientssEoTOrmake goodiiseof the present sale as the stock of pianos and organs are direct from the leading factories. Horse-Breeding.—The Government has at present before it the question of how the breeding of horses in the colony can best be encouraged, and the stamp of horses bred improved. One proposal which Ministers have discussed is that a proportion of the totalisator tax should be devoted exclusively to the purpose of stimulating the breeding of horses of good serviceable classes. At a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday this proposition was referred to the Colonial Secretary ]> Sewer.—For some time past the Borough Inspector has been reporting that the main sewers laid down in the fetieets a few years ago were leaking. The accuracy of these reports have been repeatedly questioned, but this morning the Cuba-street sewer was opened, and six pipes were exposed, when it was plainly seen that in only one of the joints had cement, and that of a very poor quality, been placed. The pipes were inspected by the Mayor and several Councillors, and the matter will probably be mentioned at the next meeting of the Council. Palmeeston Gons.—A correspondent suggests a substitute for guns for use at the celebration of the relief of Mafeking. He points out that at Marton on the Queen's Birthday two blacksmith's anvils are taken to the park, inverted and used as cannons, by putting powder in the hole, plugging it up with wood and making a touchhole in the centre. The explosion makes a real good row, and the result is a capital imitation of a royal salute. Our correspondent volunteers to act as gunner.

Cuba-street Weslbyan Church.— The second series of fine pictures will be shown fco-iztorrow night (Sunday) along with the first illustrating sermons on the Pilgrims' Progress. The Rev. T. W. Newbold will preach on " Through the Wicket Gate to the Stately Palace." A magnificent set of slides will illustrate the solo, "The Lost Chord," sung by Miss Miller; and "0, Jesu, Thou art Standing," sung by Mr A. Bennett. Hymns will also be sung to beautiful pictures, and the lantern will be worked by Mr Pallant.

You can get a snug little farm, 20 acres, with dwelling, near Square, 16s per week. Apply as usual, Pearce's Land Mart.