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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7402, 18 September 1902, Page 2

The steamer Tavumi left Wellington: yesterday with 372 bullocks for Sydney. Mr and Mr-< Alf. Morgan, of Rotorua, are at present on a visit to Palmerston Norlli. _ Joseph Bray, an old settler, living up the Makino Road, was thrown from his trap yesterday afternoon and had a rib broken. The Countess of Ranfurly is recovering from her recent attack of influenza. She is still confined to her room, but may be able to get about next week. The members of the Palmerston Football i*iubhave preseired Mrßoy Matheson with a handsomely framed photographic group of the team and club officers. Messrs Lireomb and Hart haye received a further rmnsignm-nt of 15,000 rainbow trout ova, which are to be liber atoi in the head waters of the Kahauterawa stream. Local ratepayers and burgesses ar_ remindid of th_ meeting in the Fire Brii-iide Hull to-night, to consider the Borough loan propns-ils. It is proposed to raise a loan of £'26,0:10 for carrying out sewerage works. As the matter is one of vital importance to the town, there should be a large attendance at the meeting. Mrs Caroline McCarthy, ng.d 75 years, reli.t of the late Jeremiah McCarthy, of Fitzherbert, ded at Palmerston this morning. The deceased waß well-known in Palmerston for many year-1. Mr T R. Martin, the well-known engineer, has been laid up for the last three weeks with severe iilness. We are glad to learn that there has been a g-eat improvement in his condition this week. Mr Cr. Bowzaid announces that he has opened up an assortment of drapery, fancy goods and jewellery, &c, in the shop adjoinint* the Club Hotel Sample Rooms, Church-street. The goods will be disposed of at wholesale prices. List evening Mr Roy Matheson w*s enter ained at a social prior to his departure for Sou'h Africa. Mr Warden occupied the chair, and in tho course of I a eulogistic speech referred to Mr Matheson's many good qualities. An excellent spread was provided by Mr Devine, of the Empire Hotel. Last week a Wanganui man bought a bottle of whjskv. and, evidently with the intention of enjoying a quiet " drunk," took the bottle to the cemetery and drank the contents. His peace, however, was not long undisturbed, as the police learned of his whereabouts and provided liiin with a more circumscribed accommodation. In Mr Beadnali's art gallery, which has recently been extended, and affords splendid lighting and far better accommodation thau before, is to be seen one of Mr Woolley's latest works; "In *"he Gloaming." In this picture he has excelled himself. The subject is taken from the Eairanga, and depicts the remains of the forest that at one time covered Palmerston. The Biorama Co. of the Salvation Army will visit Palmerston oo Saturday, Sundiy aid Monday in the Theatre Royal, wh_n thoy will conduct special services. The company is composed nt eight instrumentalists and are under M.j.r Perry, who was eomiui. sioned by the Governmons of New South Wales, Victoria and New Zcahind to take the bioscope views of tho Royal visit. The Major ha* with him a powerful compound kntcr ', also tha fam.ui bi'.sc_pe with 6000 it. of (ilm. Tho proposal to erect a memorial at Poverty Bay. the landing place of Captain Cook is beinpt octiyely taken tip at Gisborne. A lillle pamphlet giving an account of this historic event has been issued nnd forms most interesting reading, the narrative beincr written in Bishop Williams' best style. A subscription list has been forwarded to this office, and we will be very pleased to receive and acknowledge any donation which local residents may feel disposed to make. Mr H, Wiggins, of Stoney Creek, an nounces that he has commenced business as general blacksmith and horse shoer in new premises near the creameries. Although Mr Wiggins has only been m business in Stoney Creek a comparatively short period he has already made a name for himself amongst the farming community, who speak very highly ot the work done by Him. We feel oonfident the residents will amply reward Mr Wiggins for supplying such.a convenience in their midst. Mr Wiggins has additional premises in course of erection, for carrying on whcelwrighting in all its branches. This should also prove of considerable benefit to residonts qf Stoney Creek, especially as they will be able to have their vehicles under cover while in Mr Wiggins' hands. The stained-glass window which has just been placed in Christchurch Cathedral in memory of tho late Mr J. E.FitzGerald, Controller and Auditor-tieneral, nnd his Tfife, i. one of tho finest yet brought to the colony. Tho pictures aro beautiful representations, tho deep rich colourings of the garments having been effectively worked into the stained glass. In the centre there is a representation of the Good Shepherd. The light on the left hand shows our Lord teaching His disciples, and that—on the right, Mary at the feet of our Lord. Underneath, thero is tJio' following inscription -.—" To the glory of God, and in memory of James Edward FilzGerald, born March 4, 1832, died August 2,1896; and of his wife, Fanny Erskine, born March 21, 1832, died July 8, 1900. Well done, thou good and faithful ser> vant," Tho Wairarapa Times says :—Mr Chas. Dahl, of Palmerston North, has decided to closo his Masterton braiich and supply his Wairarapa customers d'rect from the manufacturing depot at Palmerston. Mr "Webb, who has managed the local branch for some time past, has been appointed general manager of the business, and will wait upon the trade from timo to time, and attend to its requirements. The whole of the highclass stock of saddlery and harness, at pre-ent in tho Sdasfertqn branch, is to be cleared at greatly reduced prices, and tho puhlie- should avail themselves of the opportunity \o secure real bargains. We congratulate Mr "Vfebb upon his attaining 'the position to which iVe has been appointed, and feel sure he wijl fully maintain tjja patronage bestowed upon the firm in the past, in his periodical visits to Wairarapa.

The sorvant-girl difficulty obtruded it, self into the Magistrate's Court at DunoJ din on Monday (says thb Otago Daily Times), when a girl sued her mistress for payment of a week's wages in lieu of notice of alleged wrongful dismissal. In 1)9- evjdG!*co the plaintiff sta^d thaj; she wer»t" out'every pight,' tbeia thero wag nothing to fcoop fyer frotp doing so and got her half holiday as wpll. Sho admitted being told to' do tho ironing oue evening,, and g. :ag out to post a letter, with pprrnigrjion nnd returu|pg a?tor eleyen o'.lopk Some four hours lp,ter. Hey rnistrpss in giving evidence, denied tbat she \vt^ allowid off eyory night, and. stilted that one night she bad"nqf returned at all, and de*ailed tho conversation th t.onsuod whoii tho young lady camo back after pos;iug tbe letter. It ran thus: — " Ma<>g:e, yt.u 'went OU'. 'a>t night!' "T know I did." "Was^t your night out". "No." "Didn't I.a^k you co^ to go out?" '!Sup^oao*youdid,".and' terminated in muttenngs apparently.' Mr Carew foundin favd of tho defeadau', t-hes-prcvious off.r of payment the girl would potaccigfc.

Th. Chamber of Commerce Council meet- to-worrovr at 4.30 p.m. The horse and gig in which Mei«r« Flanagan snd .McGregor hid a narrow escape in th. R..usiiik.i nver yesterda/ belo^d to Mr G K. Hall, ihe gig «•_.. rerovere.l. hut the horse, a valusbl. amm il. was drowned. The- present session of the English Literature Class that has been conducted l.y the Rev. I. Jul!j during the,pa S t *■-- months wili be brought to a - - night with a lecturo <n '• The 3. £*« of the Genius of Robert Bur::-. me lecture will commence at .._" in _t Ai.drew's Hall. Anyone interested v invited to be present. The anniversary Eocial of the Loya Manawatu Lo_g: 1.0.0. F., held l_st evening in the Theatre I'.oyal, was well aitenii-d and proved a most suece-_fu> K.aihering. Th_ decorat'on* were ta«lei'ui and tho tloor was in eplendid condiiion. Music was provided by a strom* orchestra, and Messrs Palmer and Hart were M.s'C. An excellent supper was supplied by tho c.v.erer, Mr Whitehead, and received full justice from the d-^ncers. j Tho Cuba-street Weslcyan Church was we!! filled with an attentive audience last night wbeD the Tonks Brothers continued their _.'i_-ion ser- j vices. The early part of tho evening was spent in singing tho new mission ! song* introduced by Mr Alexander at Dr Torrey's Mission, after which Mr Ftozh Tonks spoke with great power on " Rtpentance." The interest was main- [ tamed till a lato hoar.