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Manawatu Standard, Issue 7403, 19 September 1902, Page 2

The Post ='iys :—AI a mcrtinp of tinOpposition jo.iler»l:n, It was cii-fided thn.t a banquet bo given fo Mo.'srs JHutchcsim nnd F. Pir/iLi, who areiilmut to sever their connection with active politics.

One night rrpcntly. Mr R Wi'.ron, ns?istant-po?tma'-ter "at Maclean, Xw South W;ile.-, was waylaid by two men aiiil assaulted, one of his l'g=, bi-iiis? b.-ck-in. A liiir, .-.is|.i'c!e(i ot being coiiecrni-d in the assiult has been arrested.

'file IjoJ.v of a young mnn nnmrd Ernest Jono.-i was found iv a boardinghouse at Warn irk, Queensland, with a quantity of stryrhninu aear the bed. Deceased »ad loft a note, which he hid afterwards torn up. The only legible words were :—" All I have got to say is, Mollie, I love you."

Entries, compri>ing upwards of 700 head of cattle and IOOOsh-ep, are advertised for a stock sale to be held at Alartinborotigh (Wairarapsi) on Thursday, 25th inst., by Messrs P. JL. "Wood and Sons, Ltd A coach leaves Feathtirslon for Martinborough on the arrival of the morning express train from Wellington.

At Foxton yesterday, three charges of alleged Sunday trad'n.g, drunkenness on the premises, and exposing liquor for sale on a Sundu3', preferred against \V. F. Gray, licensee of the lost Office Hotel, Foxton, were dismissed Sergt. Siagpoolc pro-eeutcd, and .Mr J. XL Harskins appeared for the defence.

At the Loyal Manan'utu Lo.igc's secial ami dance, hi-ld ia the Tiieatro Koyul on WodnDiila-y evenii.-g las', the walls were decorated with emblems which aro Bresented to the pact officers of tho Lodge. A largo number of pictures (kindly lunt by Mi- li. \V. Beiduallj were greatly admired.

At to-night's meeting of the Borough Council, Or Edwards will move, " That m future when this Council mukes a street or footpath, the work be done in strict conformity with the eighth schedule of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1900, viz., that the levels be taken, notices be given, and the necessary plans deposited at the Council ollice, to give the interested parties an opportunity to object.

At the Melbourne City Court on September 6th, the Magistrate fixed A. B Worthinston's bail at £2000, but that amount was not forthcoming. Worthmgtoii's demeanour iv the gaol is quiet and very reserved. He converses with no one, and only speaks when he finds it necessary to make a request.

Tho Rev Mr Storrs, who delivered a sermon on the drought in Australia, at the Church of England, Prahran (Victoria), attributed the cause to the wickedness of the people, and he said the ehas tisement on the'land would not be removed until the people acknowledged their sins.

According to a contemporary, a dairyman, who was brought up in a hmestouo country asserts that cattle there never bloat from eating green food This led him to believe that lime in water prevented bloating. He has followed the practire of putting fron one gallon to two gallons ot lime every week in the water troughs from which his cattle drink ; and none of his cattle give him any trouble by yetting bloated.

Nearly 30*1 people gathered la=t night at the UiissiuD s : vvicc held ut Cub* street church. After tho revival so--gs were sung Mr W Tonks gave an address in *' Ho.irt Utiigioii', and Mr Kucc Tonka on " Diiviii's Restoration". A powerful inflaeccs prevailed ami incst of tlie peoplo were unwilling to Lave earn. Mooiing will be h-Ad to-night, Sunday and on Monday evemrg

The Auckland Herald ssys :- At St. Matthew's Church, Mr Err.en Vantell, a performer at. Wirth's Circus, was married to Miss Liura L. Limbe, of "Waihi. Mr J. Euie acted as best man. After the ceremony the circus band, under Bandmaster Clarke, played tho " Wedding March," and the happy couple and a number of guesta were afterwards entertained Ft the Aurora Hotel.

The Pharmacy Act Amendment Bill introduced by the Acting-Premier, provide.? that every registered chemist shall pay an annual membership fee of 10s, and tho Board may erase f rom the Register the.name of any registered chemist who fails to pay such fee within twelye months after it becomes due. The person whose name is so erased may be reinstated by the Board on payment of the present registration fee.

A Chinaman recently wrote for a situation. His application read as follows :—"I to let j'ou know and circumstances our mneteon years old been this colony have twenty-four years go because dig gold mischance unlucky. Then I do gardener to Bnnnockbiirn no have profit any monoy I very submissive we don't know what about this my lifo been rain spent I was much bothored cant strifo of words I am ashamo not of my ■wont of. talent."

Sorno months ago, Mr G. G. Stead announced his intention of presenting tho Canterbury Jockey Club with aeup, iih a trophy to be presented to tho winner of the Jubileo Cup, to bo decided at tho Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting. Tho cup, which recently arrived from England, is now on view at the Canterbury Jockey Club's rooms, and the silversmith's artistic work is well worth inspection. Tho cup stands about two feet liigh, arid rests on a red plushed ebony stand. The stem which supports the cup is flanked by open-work elbows. On each side of tho bowl is a winged figure, standing out from flowered arms. On one side of the outer rim are beautiful embossed figures of horses finishing a race, whilst on the reverse are the words, " Won by," leaving plenty of room for tho insertion of the name of the winner. On the lid of the cup appears the following inscription :—" Jubilee Cup, 1902. Presented to the Canterbury Jockey Club by George G. Stead."

The forthcoming sale of work in oonnection with the Congregational Church protatses to be a very successful funotion. .The ladies of tbe congregation having been very hard at work during the last twelve months, the result is that a large assortment of useful articles will be on the stalls, and prices will bo well within the value placed upon them. A special feature will bo the pot plant and cat flower stall, au we understand that a collection of Narolssl containing nearly one hundred named varieties will boon view. Dancing by a number of children will take placo od tho Btago each evening, and a number of sidushows will afford ample amusement. Altogether tho Bule of work, with its many and varied attractions, will be found well worthy pto.visit, and we would urge ovir iiisay rßafiera to make a point of-being presont. ■ The proceeds will bo.devoted towards reducing the debt on 'the Church building.

20s DEPOSIT. "Why not speculate in a good strong ser vieeable bicycle when you can obtain one for the small sum of 20s dopusit find Si weekly. We haye some splendid machines on these terms, so coino along and see us when you are ready, but remember, " tharo is no time iike the pro ?? nt\■„? H; Soott, Daytoa • Cycle •Depot, Palmorston North, '.