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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7066, 27 July 1901, Page 2

Fourth Page. — A quantity of m teresting reading matter will be found on our fourth page.

Fire Brigade.—The Fire Brigade held its usual monthly meeting last night, only routine business; however, being transacted.

Dairy Show.—The Dairy Show in the Theatre Royal closed last night, and exhibitors were busy to-day removing their goods. °

Generous.—Mr Bell kindly supplied the lemonade used at last night's social of the Guards, and has also given a donation to the funds of the company.

Lecture..—A "Nation's Commerce and Religion " will be the Rev. Sidney Bakers' subject, at the monthly lecture to Working men in the Congregational Church to-morrow evening.

A Loss.—Mr S. W. Carter s house, on the Tokomaru Valley Road, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Carter was away at a concert at the time of the outbreak and she lost £50 in cash besides furniture.

Excursion. —About 20 girls from Campbell-street School proceeded to Wanganui this morning, to play a hockey match with the girls of the Wanganui Girls' School. Mr aud Mrs P. E. Watson accompanied the party. Union.—A meeting of ladies from ditterent churches in the'town met for prayer and Bible reading in the vestry of tho Baptist Church on Wednesday last, when it was decided to hold such a meeting each Wednesday from 3 to 4 pm. The Union to be called the Womens' Prayer Union of Palmerston North.

Ms.H.R.—The following members of the House were passengers from Wellington this morning in connection with the Farmers' Union gathering to-day -.— Messrs Bucldo, Bennet, Meredith, Willis;' Stevens, Monk, Haselden, James Aitken, Fowlds, Hardy. Lethbridge, Rhodes, Homes, McGuire, Lang, Field, Pirani, and Massey.

Police Court.—At the Police Court this morning, before Mr Greenfield, S.M., William Stewart Lee, charged on remand with drunkenness, was convicted and discharged. A charge of forging the name 'of E. O. Olsen to a cheque for £3 Bs, on July 20th, 1901, against the same accused was also made. On the application of tho police the case was remanded till Monday, to enable witnesses to be present from Feilding. Polite.—A female who had been prosecuted and'fined at the Christehurch Police Court for breaking a window, demanded—"But what am I to do with the summons ?" "Keep it," replied a facetious Justice, "it might do to light .the fire with." The lady then surprised the Court by rising to her full height, and uttering the words, "Pare you well" very slowly, aud with quite dramatic emphasis.

Personal.—We are very pleased to hear good news of Mr Hugh Black, late dan-y factory manager at Awahuri, since his departure from this district, has been manager of the factory at Pungarehu, New Plymouth. He has now been appointed manager of the Okaiawa factory, which means a very high promotion, there being four large'creameries connected with the factory, and the output of butter being one and half tons daily. Mr Black takes up his newposition on the 19th of August, and we wish him all success in his new factory.

■ Anniversary.—The trustees of the Cuba-street Wesleyan Church are to he congratulated in- securing the services of the Rev. H. R. Dewsbury, of Wanganui, to preach their anniversary sermons tomorrow. The rev. gentleman, who is a preacher of the highest repute, will conduct services morning, afternoon, and evening. Parents and friends are invited to a -special service for children and adults in the afternoon at three. Mr Cornwall will nlay a violin solo at night. The soiree will be held next Wednesday night, for which a choice programme has been prepared.

Trade Union. -A meeting of carpenters aud joiners was held m the Orange Hall last night. Between thirty and forty were present, .and Mr H. Turner was voted to the chair. The question of ioi-mmg a union was brought up and discussed at full length. Owing to a technical difficulty in connection with the rules, it was decided to adjourn for two weeks for the purpose of obtaining additional information from Wellington Iho feeling of the meeting was entirely favourable to the formation of a union in Palmerston. -Mr C. Blackburn was elected secretary pro tern.

Social.—A, social was held in tho Occidental Sample Rooms last night by the scholars of Campbell-street School lhe members of the school Cadet Corps ■were present in uniform and the elder girls, tho teachers of the school, several parents, and old scholars were also invited. The early portion of the evening was occupied by games and musical items, amongst those contributing bem* Misses G. and B. Perrin, G. Cornwall" Masters H. Wood, S. Lissaman, B* Lissaman, Payne, and McGregor, and Messrs Warden, Lyons, and Muggridge. Refreshments}.provided in abundance by the parents, were handed round aud the young folk dispersed about 9.30 after spending a most enjoyable evening. •--■

In Bankruptcy. —A meeting o f creditors was held yesterday afternoon at the office of the D.O.A. in the es.tate of Caspar John Setter. . The following creditors were present or represented":—Messrs A. Allen and Ireland and Co (Mr J. A.S Nash). Debtor, was represented by Mr Inues. Debtor in his statement attributed his bankruptcy to illness, want of permanent employment, and non-payable contracts. He was compelled to file iv consequence of the action of two of, his creditors in pressing him for payment. He was at presont earning 30s per week, and had a wife and four-children to keep....' It was his intention to try and pay his creditors. The debtor was examined by the D.O. A., but as there was no quorum, no resolutions could be passed.

Guaeds. — The Palmerston North Guards paraded 48 strong under Captain Goldingham and Lieutenant Beale last night. The usual company movements ! were gone through. The men then adjourned to the orderly room for the purpose of eleoting a second lieutenant Sergeant Morgan was declared elected to tho position. After Lieutenant Morgan had thanked the men for the confidence reposed in him, a social evening was spent. Among those present were Mapr Hall, and Lieutenant Louisson, . Colour-Sergeant Parkes, Sergeant Archer and other members of the Palmerston North Rifles. Songs were given by .Major Hall, Captain Goldingham, MiDavis, Privates Christensen, Stuart, Larcomb, Newth and others and a number of toasts were duly honoured, the gatheringbeing brought to a close by the sinking of "Auld Land Syne."—The Guards have accepted a challenge from the Palmerston North Rifles to play a football match next Saturday,'and a close contest shouldresult.—The Bugle Band is making rapid progress aud is 'coming out at the head of the Company in a few weeks' time.—Major. Hall :last night inade^a donation of pictures dealing with military subjects for the Guards' orderly room, ;for which he received the thanks of the men. y. ■■-■'■■=.- •

Held Over.—The report of to-day's proceedings 6f the Farmers' Union Conference is held over until Monday's issue.

Pakeius also.—The leading article in the Maori paper, Te PLpiwharauroa, for July, is curiously headed, "Haro-o-o ! Re-e-cnata !" (Hallo, Renata !) and it contains a severe though amusing criticism on tho undignified conduct of some raugatii-as in their efforts at Rotorua to tln-ust themselves into Royal recognition. ■ -y -. ;'

Deposits.—The amount of deposits received at the Post Office Savings Bank during the past quarter was £1,186,833 12s lOd, as against £1,075,876 4s 4d for the corresponding quarter of last year. The withdrawals totalled £1,068,885 lis 7d, as against £966,8817s 9d; the excess of deposits over withdrawals-amounted to £117,998 Is 3d against £108,99416s 7d.

Cash buyers: of drapery and clothing are asked to look out for Bargains at The Bon Marche to-morrow and coming week, when sundry clearing lines will be offered at nominal prices.—Advt. .

Ladies !—Parker's Hair Ton-ie will for a certainty cure Dandruff and Falling Hair. It renders hair soft and glossy, and is not greasy. Soldyby Mr Whiteford, Chemist, and Messrs D. D. Hyde & Co., Hairdressers, PalmerstoD North. Price 2s 6d, posted 3s —Advt

The coHlin moth lays its first eggs on the fruit 'not in the blossoms) about the middle o iNovember; the scale is hatching out at the same time. Apply Strawbridge's Exterminator THEN. Used by all practical fruitgrowers. — H Palmer, Sole Agent, Palmerston North Feilding and district.

The leading attraction in Palmerston North on Thursday will be the sale of a large purchase of Kaiapoi sample clothing at the U.F.C.A., when the enormous cash discount of 4/- will be returned to every purchaser of £1 worth of these goods; there is no doubt that few will neglect to avail themselves of an opportunity of this description.—Advt.

Among several other bargain lines to be found to-morrow at The Bon Marc^ sale will be a line -of ladies' tan kid gloves, all sizes, very slightly spotte^> best quality, usual price 5s lid, selling at 2s 6d a pair. A very choice line oi ladies' tailor-made coats and skirts in black, grey and navy, 21s. _ Bon Marche sale to-morrow.—Advt.

Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant ;•» children thrive after taking them. Price 1/-. —Advt,