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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7627, 15 August 1903, Page 4

A poultry association has been formed m Pahiatua. Mr G. Wall, a well-known Wairarapa settler, died yesterday, aged 73. At a meeting of the Opposition yesterday it was decided to meet at regular intervals, but no'leader was elected. The Government have completed the purchase of the Piri Pin Block, near Dannevirke. The land will be thrown open for close settlement. : Messrs A. W. Hogg, J. Kebbell, and I.W. H. Field, M.H.8., have been elected members of the Wellington Education Board. / Do all things work together for good"? will be the Eev. S. Baker's subject at the Congregational Church to-morrow evening. Mr W. Cotton, of Palmerston exhibited four brown Leghorns at the Eketahuna Show on Thursday, securing three prizes— twojfirsts and one second. Mr B. Edwards has accepted the tender of Mr Burbush for the erection of a residence in Palmerston North, and Mr Humphries' tender for Mr Brock's residence in Feilding. Tenders are being invited for the erection of an abattoir m Feilding Feilding is ahead of Palmerston in pushing on this important work. Now is the time to give your order for a Farmer's Favorite ./Drill and Walter A. Wood Binder. The NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd are the agents. ".-• "' As Mr W. T. Wood is no longer a member of the Wanganui Education Board, Mr Fred Pirani has made arrangements so that-anyone desirous of interviewing him in regard to Education Board business at Monday night's meeting, may see him at the Standabd omce on Monday morning, between 9 and 10 o'clock. A number of Christchurch doctors, interviewed by a. representative of the Press, agreed in the conviction that New Zealanders eat too much meat. A great many people take it three times a day. The general opinion expressed by the | doctors was that people would be all the t better for eating meat only twice, or [ even once a day. Excessive tea-drinking [wasalso condemned. [ Last evening a social re-union was ! held in the Fmpire Hotel by the " Sods iof the Empire " and a few friends. Mr Newton occupied the chair, and a most pleasant evening was spent Dunne the evening songs were contributed by Messrs Hume, Hankins,' Izett. HnttmT Gibson, Sykes and^Graram^wMe Mr Hankins contributed a recitafinn and Mr Miller gave an exhib£ of i egerdemain The toasts honored were 'The King," "The Visitors," "The Ladies, "Absent Friends," "The Press, -and the "Host and Hostess." oeveral apologies were received from ex-lodgers of the Empire. Averyaice supper was provided by Mr Devine. '

Owng to his being about to Lave extensive alterations made to his premises, Mr A; E. Clausen, of Cuba Street; has instructed. Mr H. Palmer to sell by auction, without reserve, on August 20 and 21 the whole of his stock of crockery, glassware,brushware, and fancy goods.* At the S-M. Court -this morning, before Mr A. Greenfield. S.M., John Cooper and Henry Belcher, charged with the theft of beef and bacon from G. Collis and BwongLee" respectively, were each sentenced to three months* imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to be cumulative. ■'..:■ Mr G. Kidd, of Palmerston, yesterday received the sad news of the death, of his brother by drowning, in Taranaki, at the age of 28. Deceased was thedriver of a coach, which capsized while crossing the Mungawhero river. ,Mr Kidd left this morning for the scene bf the accident. The body, has not yetbeen found. The gyrations of a motor bicycle caused some excitement in Ashburton recently. It owner had left it outside the Post Office, when it suddenly, for some unexplained reason, went off. Luckily the owner appeared on the scene and stopped the works before any damage was done. Steamers running In connection with the New Zealand and African Steamship | Line desire to obtain a number of suit- : able youths as apprentices, and it is con- | sidered that an excellent opportunity is offered to New Zealand lads who would like to adopt the mercantile marine service as a profession. Several Australians are now on board the steamers of that line, and they are making very satisfactory progress. The fortnightly meeting of the Orient Lodge, 1.0.0. F., A.C., took place in the hall last night. KG. Bro C Pickering presided. Two new members were initiated, two were elected as benefit members, and one proposed for membership. It was resolved to join in the procession and public meeting to be held in October in the interests of the various orders. Members who intend playing in the cribbage tournament are requested to pive in their names to the secretary befere August 23rd. The tenth annual report to be presented at the meeting of the N.Z. Farmers* Dairy Union, to be held at Eketahuna on September 2, shows the balance availab c is £1420 lls Id, out of which a dividend of 5 per cent is recommended on the paid up capital of the Company, the rest to be transferred to the Eeserve account. The operations of the Company last season exceeded any previous year. Messrs B. Matheson andW.H. Millward, directors, retire and offer themselves for re-election and Mr T. Moss, of Newman, will also be a candidate. The retiring auditor, Mr Wilberfoss, offers himself for re-election. The Christchurch City Council is considering a suggestion to insure its own. buildings and employees. In connection with the -proposition the following I figures were quoted:—Total value of; Council's property. £75,883; total amount covered by insurance, £26,585, leaving £49,378 not covered. The j amount of premiums paid amounted to i £291 15s, made up as follows:—Fire j £113, fidelity £12 7s 6d, accdent £166 | 7s 6d. The estimated amount of pre- : miums necessary to cover all risks was [ between £550 and £600. : In connection with the suggestion made at the Chamber of Commerce last evening to have telephone extension from Pohangina to Komako,MrT.Lowes, of Ashhurst, has already arranged for the line to be extended on the usual ! conditions granted by Government, and | at the meeting of the Pohangina Council j last Saturday it was decided to write thanking him for the steps he had taken. Cr Arbuchle was also" authorised to arrange for the location of the telephone in a suitable position in the Xomako. The Hastings Poultry Association's third annual show, which was held last week, proved a great success. The arrangements forthe showwere first-class, showing expert preparation. The pens were splendidly arranged, with the result that the birds were exhibited to the best advantage. Evidently those in charge of the Show thoroughly understood their business, while the welcome they accorded the visiting breeders was highly appreciated. The secretaries(Messrs Johnson and Battershill) discharged their duties in a very capable manner. Mr E. H. Holland, who has visited shows for the past fifteen years, states that he has never seen a collection* of trophies to equal those at Hastings, three of which came to Palmerston The successful exhibitors from Palmerston were:—Messrs Holland, Cotton, Jarvis, Pickerimg, Munro, Mantan, Selby and Fitzherbert, who had a record prize list, including some handsome trophies. Mr C. H. Selby, formerly of Timarn, but latterly of Palmerston district, is now | in town (says the Timaru Herald) spendj ing a little holiday. During a chat with one of our staff, he gave a few accounts of that wonderful district (Palmerston). He says that there is at present an immense influx of population from all quarters and farmers are doing very well indeed. The great attraction seems to be the immense area of beautiful level, alluvial flats which stretch for miles in every direction from the main centre— Palmerston North. The results from many of the farms are simply astound-' ing: Off one little piece of 42 acres a man took no less than £354, which was for milk supplied to a local creamery and for pigs and calves reared. At Mr Nathan's farm at Xairanga, 1000 sheep were fed cff, 800 being fat at the end of six weeks. Palmerston Roitb. i s J n a very healthy state. During the lasttwo years no less than 700 new houses have been built and still tnere is an erer increasing demand for residences, and all the omces m town are continually being mandated .with appfccations for houses to let Good land can bebomjS SahonS? at, from m?er ™* «P £,W ,? £ aQd i Tei"nore for land adjoining the borough. ««-^ pr-et itX"T edaing was solemnised at ■Kosciel, the residence of the bride s parent* yesterday, the contracting P f rir ß b T eme Hedley Wilton, a son 2r- tJ * Wllt °n. o£ Wellington, and Miss Ida, daughter of Mr A. H. Me•fcwen, of Longburn. The ceremony was performed by the Eev J. Donll, of lJulls. The bnde was attired in a grey . dress of barathea, trimmed with cream satin and chiffon, and also wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and a sapphire brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride, who was givea " away by her father, was attended byMisses Edith and Alevhea McEwen who wore green flaked dresses trimmed with cream silk, and Miss Maud Jamieson (a niece), who wore a cream cashmere dress. Mr F. Wilton acted fk man* The happy conPle" left in tne afternoon for a honeymoon trip to the South, carrying with them the best wi3hes of numerous friends. :

By a fire in Dunedin lost night the premises formerly occupied by tlieOtago TVfalting Compsnv were .destroyed. The ■insurances totalled £4000. At the meeting of the Chamber oi Commerce last evening a cordial vote of thanks was accorded the Borough Council for the use of the chamber during the year. As showing the exceptional severity of the gale 'last' nieht, Mr L. A. Abraham had three wattle trees, twelve years old, blown out by the roots." Up to the present ro other, damage is reported in town, but the gale, was one of' the heaviest experienced for years. At Oroua Bridge the roof of a cow-slied was carried a distance of half-a-mile. The Wellington-Manawatu line is now clear, this morning's train being but a few minutes-kte. The slips have all been cleared away. Passengers by this, 'morning's, train state that the condition of the Hutt road is almost beyond description, slips having; come down all over it and the mud being axle deep. , ■ Yesterday afternoon a four-roomed house on Milson's line, occupied by Mr Chas. Lewers, was destroyed by fire. The fire was caused by some clothes which were hanging in front of the fire catching alight. The honse and contents were completely destroyed. The furniture was insured for £125 in the Law, Union and Crown Office. • ■ The Eev. C, C. Harper, chairman of the District High School Committee, who went to .Wellington-yesterday- for the purpose of interviewing the Premier in reference" to the High School Bill, returned to Palmerston to-day. The facts of the case were laid before the Premier, and his assistance asked in securing the passage of the Bill. Mr Seddon^ in reply, said the Government disapproved of the establishment of High Schools apart from District High Schools. However, in this instance, if . the Bill were not gone on with, theGovernment would give every assistance, including monetary aid, in its power. He informed the deputation that Mr Hogben, luspector-Geneial of Schools, had afc present under consideration a scheme dealing with .the whole question, which would enable,the Committee to obtain all that was desired.