THE WHIRLWIND.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7533, 6 May 1903, Page 4

THE WHIRLWIND.

Palmerston has sown the wind—it last year elected a gentleman to the dual office of Mayor of the Borough and Member of tha District, whose only concern is to draw the £-100 a year attaching to the offices—and it is now reaping the whirlwind in the shape of complete stagnation ia public affairs and a deadlock in the Borough CouncilHad Mr Wood cared a button about the interests of the district, he would have made arrangements for ihe appointment of a Deputy-Mayor during his absence in the South Sea Islands. Not having done that the Councillors canno1 -* make their declarations and take office and when Mr Wood returns he will no longer be Mayor and so the position will still be acute. Mr Dunk, the Mayor-elect, does not take office til 1 next Wednesday, but even he cannojenter upon the position of Mayor till he makes a declaration before the Councillors, and until the latter have made the declarztion they are not Councillors. A meeting of the Council to be held last night was allowed to lapse, and the only way out of the difficulty is to obtain an Order-in-Council validating the taking of the declarations' before the Town Clerk.

The proposed Conference of Chambers of Commerce at Auckland has been postponed sine die.

The prizes won at the recent High School Sports are to be presented at the High School, at 3 p.m., on Friday next.

The Hon James Holmes, M.L.C, ha 3 sold his painting and paperhanging business, which he has carried on in Hokitika for about 39 years.

Mr H. J. Hayns wrires re the advantage of advertising :—" I put an advertisement in your paper last evening notifying a number*of cows for sale, and they were all sold and away at 10 o'clock this morning, and two other men came to buy after they were sold."

A man who has beon to see says that the good land in the far north is a myth and he does not believe one acre in a hundred would grow a cabbage and such things as lettuces, celery, etc., are quite unknown, many of the present generation never having seen such things.

Holders of invitations ire reminded of the annual social of the Institute Football Club to be h-dd at the Lyceum Theatre to-night. The committee have made ample preparation for the large number of guests expected and there 'is no_ doubt the function will prove most enjoyable.

At a meeting of the Sluggish River Drainage Board held at Oroua Bridge on Monday, it was decided to reduce expenditure on the main drain. Routine business was transacted, __nd accounts totalling a large sum passed for payment. There were present Messrs W. Amou (chairman), Donald, Duncan, Kendall and Tolhurst.

The following is the programme to be played on the Rotunda this evening by the Municipal Band:—Quick March, '•Mechanic " • contest selection, "Gems of Operatic Melody ",- march, " Peace with Honour " ; selection, " Recollections ol Carl Rosa" ; polka, " Wild Rose"; schothsche, "'Dinna Forget "; galop, " Go-it." " God Save the King."' At the S.M. Court this inomin°*, before Mr W. H. Worth and J. R. McMillan, J's.P., a first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined os, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. A prohibition order was granted against T. Roberts, to apply to all licensed houses in the Palmerston, Ashhurst and Pohangina districts.

. Mr Kinsella, who has resigned the position of Dairy Commissioner in New Zealand in order to take up a similar position in South Africa, will leave Wellington on the 22nd inst, Mr D. J. M'Gowan, of the Dairying Staff of the Agricultural Department will take up Mr Kinsella's duties until a permanent appointment is made.

In the House a couple of years a<**o the then member for Palmerston com' pared the methods of the present Government to those of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. By yesterday's mail we received a copy of the Investors' Review in which it is stated, "It would be an insult to Sancho Panza to describe the Government of New Zealand as Baratarian, but it is too comic for words all the same."

Last night's Wellington Post says :— "Mr John Young has withdrawn from the Victoria College Council election in favour of Mr F. Pirani." Mr Young was formerly headmaster ot the Wellington Tarrace School, and has been a member of the Wellington Education Board for some years. The other candidate. Mr Lee, was the Inspector of Schools for the Wellington Education District, and was elected a member of the Wellington Education Board last year.

The first meeting of the newly-elected Borough Council, to have been held last evening, did not eventuate owing to the fact that the Mayor.Mr W. T. Wood, has departed for the South Seas, without going through the trifling, but very necessary formality of appointing a deputy-Mayor. Minus the services of the latter official, there was no one -upon whom the mantle of the departed Mayor could fall, and consequently Borough business in the meantime is left.

Regular attendants at, or observers of the Court proceedings, cannot help bein<*-* struck by the diversity of justice meted out to inebriates appearing before the Court Some among the number of local justices adhere to the old custom of convicting and discharging first offenders of the description unless, of course, there are aggravated circumstances. Others have adopted a practice of imposing a fine of ss, in default, the usual alternative for a first appearance before the Court. It is, doubtless, a matter of indifference, except to the Government finances, which course is pursued, but unless, as -already pointed out, there are special circumstances, deliquents have a right to expect equal treatment.

The diploma presented to PfD.P. Bro. G. Canton at the Oroua Lodge last night was handsomely framed in oak by Mr R. W. Beadnall.

A flaxmill hand at Foxton objected to the issue of a prohibition-order against him on the ground that it would 'interfere with his living!

Another testimonial. An effort is being made to get up a testimonial to Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R, m appreciation of his services on the Land Board.

A flap of beef cut from a beast killed on IXessrs Robinson Bros.' property, near Foxton, had eight shots embedded in a piece eight inches square. " Sportsmen " had been about.

We understand steps are being taken to get the Governor-in-Council to overcome the difficulty about the declarations of the Palmerston Borough Councillors.

The alarmist report published by our local contemporary and telegraphed throughout the colony, that 15,000 carcases of Auckland mutton had been condemned at Home, turns out to be an exaggeration. The number was 1500.

At the S.M. Court yesterday judgment m the case of J. Wingate v. S. W. }T*\ c! ain? ~L ' balauce °« a"°^fc stated to be due, was for the defendant. We regret that in yesterday's issue the ]udgmentwas inadvertently reversed. The anniversary of the Ashhurst Wesleyan Church will be held on Sunday, tne 10th inst., the Rev. A. C Lawry, of Feilding, conducting the'service ; the tea meeting in connection with the same being he'd on the following Wednesday. t>

Archdeacon Williams, cf Te Aute has sold fo Mr Alex Hunter, of Hawera' the six months-old shorthorn buR calf Count Waterloo 3rd, the price being 2CO guineas. Count Waterloo is by by Ruby Duke of Derrimut, dam Lily Waterloo the 31st.

It is stated that one of the unsuccessful candidates for the Auckland Mayoralty has intimated his intention of applying to the Council for the return of the £10 deposit, which the Act provides shall be forfeited by candidates polling less than one-eighth of the number of votes polled by the successful candidate

Rongotea residents are reminded of the meeting to be held in the Public Hall to-night at 7. SO p.m. in connection with the river overflow proposals. Several members of the committee wiR be present to address the meeting, and also furnish any information that may be desired.

The S.M. Court was occupied this, morning in hearing an information laid against John Neary for using threatening and abusive language to GeorgeSimpkm, and an application for sureties of the peace arising from the sameoccurrence. In the first case accused was convicted and fined 25s and 7s costs, in default seven days' imprisonment. In the second case" he was convicted and ordered to find sureties oE the pe*»ce for six months, himself in £20 and two sureties of £10 each Messrs J. R. McMillan and W. K. Worth, Justices ot the Peace, presided"

Oroua Lodge, U.A.0.D., held its fortnightly meeting last night. There was a gocd attendance and P.A. Bro. T. E. Mitchell presided. i_our candidates' were initiated and one proposed. PA. Bro. Watson, on behalf of the Lod»e, presented P.D.P. Bro. G. Canton, witE a framed diploma. It was announced that next meeting would be a summoned one, when nomination for officeis for the following term would be taken. The installation will take place on June 2nd, P.D. Bro. Watson, of Otaki, conducting the installation ceremony. A social will be held after the business has been disposed of on installation night. '

It will be remembered (says the Oamaru Mail) that, during the last local option agitation, a great' deal of sjmpathy was expended on an Ashburton hotel landlord, who having been informed by the authorities that," if Le expected to secure a license, he must rebuild, erected lanje and expensive premises. The question was everywhere asked, what was to become of this poor man ? Nothing but stark, frantic, horrid ruin stared him in ihe face. His building was just a mass of useless brick and mortar. Well, local option arrived in the district, and everybody is awaiting the fulfilment of the gloomy predictions. Instead/the hotel buildings, having been slightly altered, constitute a row of handsome shops, whose trade is increasing daily, because of the general prosperity of the sober town and distil ie..

The Dannevirke Advocate says :— We are informed that the Government have served notices on the lessees of the Tamaki and Piripiri blocks terminating the leases and that the question of compensation is now the only barrier which prevents the Government taking possession of those blocks. The Government have no intention whaterer of interfering with the milling operations in either of the before-mentioned blocks, but are taking such steps as will enable them to place in the market those portions from which the milling timber has been removed. When the question of compensation is settled both blocks will be surveyed and tiie sections from which the timber has been cut will be thrown open for settlement.

A curious letter came before tho Dunedin City Council the other eycning.. Mr Henry John Walter wrote asking whether, as he was left without any means it was in the power of the counedlors to' allow him the salary of Mayor, of which ke was deprived in the year ISBO. " lou will remember, he says, -'that m that year of. office I was not allowed any The usual salary then was £400. If 1 had not been left without means, I would not have troubled you. Under the.circumstances, however, I hope you will see your way to grant me the salary 1 earned, and of which I was unjustly deprived." The letter was referred to the Finance Committee.

The fortnightly meeting of Court Manawatu. A.0.F., No. 5655, was held last evening. Bro. Rhodes resigned his position as Senior Beadle, and Bro. Gillain was appointed his successor. P.C.R. Bro. Hunt was elected a member of the Friendly Societies' executive. Bros. Wilson (secretary;, Hunt (treasurer) and Gillain (S.B ) were duly installed. One new member was initiated and two others proposed. After the formal business a social was held, which fifty members attended. During the evening Bro. P.C.B. Wilson, who has been treasurer of the Lodge for five years, was presented by the Court with a solid silver inkstand,, which was emblematic of the Court,-in recognition of that officer's loyal services. P.C R Bro Aitchison made the presentation in an able and feeling speech, after which Bro. Wilsons health was drunk in bumpers. Bro. Wilson replied in a nea*speech, m which he hcartilv thanked the members for their handsome gift Several other toasts weredulv honoured

A resident of Parkes, New South Wales, has had forged bank notes 3>assed on him to the value of £.18. 'The notes include two _C 5 notes on the Australian Joint Stock Bank, two one pound notes on the Union Bank, and one £1 note on tho Bank of New South Wales.

The Egmont Post says that not many public libraries have amongst their subscribers conscientious gentlemen like one at Stratford, who, not being able to return the book in the same condition as when he'received it, sent the librarian a new -copy besides the damaged volume-

At Ballarat, Victoria, the other day, a boy named Thomas Bromley was shot in the face with a bullet from a pea-rifle. The bullet entered by one check, and passing through the mouth, came out through the other cheek without affecting the teeth oi; gums. Ho is in no danger. The doctors regard the case as. a reinarkablo one.

Recently a hoy attending* a school in the Whangarci district, Auckland, was -.punished by tho headmaster for eating sweets in the school. The father summoned the master Tor an assault on the hoy, but after evidence hud been heard the charge was dismissed, the Magistrate holding that the punishment had not been excessive. The teacher was defended by an Auckland lawyer engaged by tho New Zealand Educational " Institute.

The Auckland Herald says :■*- The -Commercial Hotel, conducted for the past 27 years by Mr A. Kidd, M.H.R., has been sold to Mr Atkin, late of Crosby's Hotel Paroora. During the recent Parliamentary election campaign Mr Kidd •announced • his intention of retiring from the business, and his retirement has been somewhat hastened by the serious illness of Mrs Kidd. He will hand over possession ol the premises, 'which, under the terms of the sale will remain one ot the few free houses in the city, some time next month.

A London correspondent write". on March 2Sth :—Sir John Hall arrived by tho s.s. Ruapehu last Saturday and landed at Plymouth. He proceeded at onco to Westward Ho on a visit to his daughter, Mrs Cracroft, who has been living in North Devonshire for some time past. I hear that Sir John is in excellent health and intends going on to London shortly.—Mi' Embling, the ex-general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, arrived in London last Saturday, having travelled overland from Plymouth at which port ho arrived by the s.s. Ruapehu. H 0 has boon in city every day and from what 1 can learn, though he intends settling here permanently, has not decided upon his future course of action.

Mr Cuyler Hastings and a baby were the chief actors in a laughable unrehe irsed incident at the theatre ('says the Westport Times) which brought down tbe house. Sherlock Holmes was sternly warning the vilhans of the piece of the dangpr to them of further persecution •of the suffering heroine, when an infant m the audience broke forth into a shrill, sustained cry. Mr J*lu. tings dwelt rather long before proceeding with his lines, but the audience recognised the reason why when they heard the continuing word*? of the warning • " If that cry be beard—" He could get no further. The coincidence o_ the baby's remark., and tho«e or the actor produced shrieks of laughter from the audience, Out when Mr Hastings added, «* If it is it will be a very serious thing for tho*e responsible," there was a tornado of laughter, in which the usually stolid orchestra and the ladies and gentlemen on the stage could not refrain from joining The Wanganui Presbytery held a special meeting at Mangaweka yesterday. The Revs. J. Ross, " J Doull, R. 31. Ryburn, and D. Gor-' don, and Messrs G. K. Simpson and D. Robb were present. Mr -Gordon reported ou the call from Hunterville that one in favour of the Rev. J. B. Hall had been signed by 2-1 members and 6G adherents. It was resolved to sustain the call and forward it to Mr Hall. In the event of tho call being accepted, the induction was appointed to take place early in June. Rev. D. Gordon was appointed to conduct the induction. Rev! I. Jolly to preach, Rev. J. Doull to address the minister, and the Rev. C. Murray the people. At the close of the Presbytery meeting tho Commission of Presbytery met for the ordination of Mr Rule as an «ldcr. Rev. D. Gordon preached and conducted the ordination service.

Referring* to General Macdonald, a Home- paper says :—Success did not spoil him. He was unassuming, modest, complaisant always. To join the Army he ran away from the linen-draper to whom he bad been apprenticed in Inverness, and years later when he was universally sung as hero and genius, it was in this quaintly contrite strain that ho wrote to his old employer :—Many a time 1 have been on the eve of writing to* ask your forgiveness, but I became* faint-hearted, and feared being snubbed. And to tell the truth, I -might not have had the courage to •do so now hail it not been for » cutting from a newspaper which I saw,-in which it was stated that I had served as an assistant to another f draper's establishment. It opened a way for me to address you, for I felt not a little nettled— vain man ! —at being put down as Mr 's production, whereas, should anybody be credited with knocking sense into a stupid head, it should be you and you alone. What you taught punctuality, order, cleanliness, method, implicit faith and obedience —are the main •attitudes of a good soldier."

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A line of 500 ladies' jackets, newest styles and best value, now showing at the Bon Marche ; prices from 12s 6d to £G 6s. You will be hard to suit if we can't please you. C. M. Ross aud Co., Drapery Importers.—Advt.