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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8068, 19 August 1905, Page 4

On page 2: Cables, telegrams. On page 3: General news. On page 6: Commercial." On page 7: Letters to the editor.

A certain "West Coast political candidate was asked if he would be in favour of educated J.s P. To which he replied: || The Noo Zealand JPs. represent the 'igbest form of colonial culture. Hi ham a J.P.!"

The Auckland Herald states that Percy Dawson, the late accountant to the AucklandEacing Club, was arrested at Suva on Monday last on a charge ef embezzlement. An officer of the local police is to proceed to Suva by the steamer leaving on Sq>tember 6th to bring Dawson back to Auckland.

_ The Rev. F. W. Isitt arrived from Wellington to-day to conduct Anniversary Services in. Cuba Street Church to-mor-row. With such a noted speaker, assisted by a special choir, the success of the anniversary is assured. The speakers for the "public meeting on Wednesday evening are the Revs. Sims and A. C. Lawry.

At the meeting of the Citizens' Nohcense Council last evening, final arrangements were made for the return visit of Father Hays to Palinerston. He will address a meeting in the Opera House on Monday, September 4th. As it will be almost the last occasion on which the Father will publicly speak in New Zealand, it is anticipated that there will be a very large' attendance. Prior to his meeting here, be will address meetings atMarton andFeilding on his way down from Auckland. He will probably be leaving Wellington on the Saturday following his lecture here. Charges will be on the same scale as before, 2s and Is, and in order to give intending patrons plenty of time in which to get tickets, they will be on sale early next week at.the different booksellers' shops in the town^

A return, compiled by the Customs Department, shows that for the year ending 31st March of this year, the exports of butter from New Zealand were of the value of £1,514,156.' Tor the previous year the value was £I,<] 16,484 while in 1900 it was only £G93,701! Ihe exports of cheese show a drop from £200,870 in 1904, to £150,870 this year. In the same period the value of the frozen mutton exported has decreased fr0m.£1,453,524 to £1,291,005, while lamb has risen from £1,082,825 to £1,123,112. Wheat exported was worth £'84,935,' having risen by £37,452. on the value of the previous year.1 In 1900, however,.the wheat exports were worth £390,541. During the twelve months ending in March last, our exports "of potatoes were of the value of £9,722, while in the previous year they were worth £2,913 more." The 28,209 "tons of flax exported last year were valued at £730,803, as compared with 24,7(51 tons in the previous twelve months at £659,064.

Cheapest house in town for- highclass cycle goods.—Ciarkson's.*

The trouble of looking aftei?- the luggage—of seeing that it does not go astray—mars half the pleasure of travelling. If luggage is given, into the charge of Messrs J. J. Curtis and Co., forwarding, shipping and Customhouse' agents, Customhouse Quay, ■Wellington, all trouble is saved* and their charges are merely nominal. Wiito for further particulars.—Advt. ■ : .

When buying a DENTON HAT see that, the leathers are embossed "THE DENTON HAT," One prica every! where 10s --. J

We give half-a-dozon silver spoougand a pair of sugar tongs 'with eveyy wedding ring sold.-—ilortensen, jeweller,— Advt. : ' '

The latest connections withlthV tele-.; phone • exchange' are No. -:344,.,"Wml JRyan, Main street ;. 'No. 345/ Mason,.: Struthers and Co. (A.E. Derihani)/31ain street... .^v^i;';':::'^'' r ■; """■:■;■ ' ;''■.'■ Captain Edwim telegraphed to-day :-— Moderate to strong winds from between. * south and east and north-east; glass vise slowly ; expect very cold night. We learn that' the'directors of the :■'.-.: North Island Bacon Company have _ obtained the option of a suitable site in Palmerstonr on which to erect amodern factory. ' : • > ' The rate of 4s 9d per £1000. Is 6d ■-. for charitable aid, and-3s 3d for. hos.-^s-pital, levied m connection, with theT\ Palmerston North hospital, constitutes one of the lowest in the colony. Newall, the small-pox suspect at Shannon showed further signs of improvement yesterday, and there is a - growing consensus of opinion that the case was not one of small-pox at all. ■ It is stated that outside medical men j are of opinion that if if. was a case of small-pox it was caught in this colony; ;'; The increase in patients admitted to :: the Palmerston Hospital. during the past year or two has been very marked, so much so that we think the following statistics will be read with interest:— ' At date, March 31st, 1901; 276-patients were admitted; 1902, 265 ; 1903, 277.; 1904, 320; 1905, 37L The increase between 1903-5 is very marked.. : Figures kindly furnished-by Mr Kutherfurd, secretary of. the Hospital Board, show that the average stay of a patient in the hospital is 27*1 days, the average cost per day, 5s HJd, and the

average cost per patient, £8 Is. At these figures the increase in patients in the hospital in. 1903-05 represents a total of £760 in two years.

Messrs Bolton, Anderson and Luxford, directors of the North Island Bacon Company, returned from the South yesterday, where they have been inspecting and gathering information as to the abattoirs at Christchurch, Ashburton and Timaru, also noting the conditions under which meat, is slaughtered for the market. The information gleaned will be placed before the directors of the company at an early date.

The heaviest rainfall experienced in Isew Zealand during last month was at Waikari, where 5"9 inches fell on July Bth. The greatest fall of. rain in Palmerston in July was 082 inch on the 26th. Xhe total fall during last month at langihanga, East Cape, was 14-42 inches, this heading the list for the colony. The total in . Palmerston was only 2-15 -inches. Kokonga had the smallest total fall in New Zealandlast month, the people there being only favoured with 0.57 inch. . .

Prom the report issued by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, for last month, we learn that at Waitatapia, Bulls, a thunderbolt apparently fell on one of the roads on the night of July 20. People close at hand heard a loud clap almost as if something hit the roof and next morning there was a hole in the road about four feet deep with clean cut edges. Search was to be made for a meteoric substance, but it was believed that none will be found and that the hole-was simply the effect ot electricity which dispersed on reaching the water in the subsoil.

A concert held in the public hall Pohangina, in aid of the piano fund, attracted a large attendance. Mr V\ heeler presided and introduced the performers and at the close of the entertainment thanked all those who had assisted to make the concert such a decided success. A dance was held at the close of the concert which was kept up until the early hours of the morning, the music was supplied by Mr CjuTeen and his- talented assistants. Mr \V. Boss officiated as M C Tho iirsfc item on the programme was an instrumental selection by Mrs Wheeler Miss Curreen and Messrs Curreen and Trass,- and the following songs were sung:-" Douglas Gordonf" Mrs Chaf Gawler ; song, "Death of Nelson,' Mr Inm; comic song, Mr J. Newton: 'song Annie Laurie," Mrs Trim; song "Nancy Lee " Mr A: Trass ; trio, "The Wreaths," Mr and Mrs Trim and Mr? Gawler; song, '< Volley by the Sea," Mr Best; song, " Tlie Old Brigade" Mr Trim ; song, •• Sandy McCluV/' Mi JNevi ton ; a recitation was given by Mr Best and cornet solos by Mr Cur-

The Municipal Hall presented a gay the first dance was held within its walls The Centaur Cycling and Tour ing Club, withcommeniaWeenterpriS decided to secure the best room Si able for 1.-st night's function, whii cTclinT 7 the F^got the neScyehng season. The appointments' of the hall were found to be most excellent while &c entrance hall formed a delightful promenade for those so inclined. Supper was provided in the flue large room on the- ground floor wliicn was found most convenient for-' the purpose. Consequent upon-the exertions of a number oB tke men's committee, the floor was in very cool' order, considering that it was uLffbr A i J r C, foJ- dandn S last night. A great deal of care was expended upon its preparation. The commS consismg of Messrs Hunt Edge?j£: sen, Phillips Hartigan (2); .Scott Ste phens and Meatyard, headed by the courteous secretary, Mr A H Sm>, did all they could ta e«h4e t£e et' joymenfc of visitors, aowl their efforts were much appreciated. Mr JTB Clarkson rendered excellent service fa, ±L, I aimer S. Meatyard and M. Hlarfck. gan capably discharged the dWies of v?aai\? music- was prolently chosen und daintily got-np, pro. BF«nme was provided, Yd d£iffi aV^TSpM sl'. c-IV- es-fc tiu ?:• , Club' wuich is a healthy condition, ha* some 80 numbers I SiS f,, ailr lbl\^r ct&dL that lasi

rJ? C T?\S atUl dil V n: S]lfc display.

The latest thing 1- m razors The StarPatent Safety. I sell them. W. P. iJavis, The Souare.*

/ il*f unsold baknee of, winter stock, mmilliiiery, ladies'jaokets; dross goods and remnants of all kinds arc now ottered at monoy saving prices at the iion Marche, nn intimation relating to •svhseh appears in another column*

For children's backing oou-»h at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d ; *

It has been decided to repeat the Children's Fancy Dress. Ball m two or three weeks' time in aid of the funds of ■the P.N. Brass Band. : ,

. A horse, attached to a light, spring '-dray, bolted this morning'and collided with a telegraph post "in Cuba-street. 'The dray, which was quite a new one, had both shafts broken and one wheel ■ demolished. . .':

■ The Postmaster-General informed Mr Vile in the House that the question of providing for the Kongotea Post Office ' will be considered when dealing with rthe Public Works Estimates.

We are informed by Mr T. M. HoiMand, the owner, that the insurance 'companies interested are going to rebuild the destroyed portions of tlie old •working men's club in wood. Plans are mow being prepared by Mr Larcomb, ••and the work. will be put in hand as •soon as possible.

A mimic representation of Captain Cook's first landing in JJfew Zealand took place on Wednesday at Grisborne, ior the purpose of obtaining kinematograph views by Major Perry of the Salvation Army Biorama. The scene "was at the historic place, and it is believed that highly interesting films will : result. The proceedings were watched by a large number of people.

The" Wellington Trades and Labour Council on Thursday considered the question of voting on the absolute majority .system. An address was giveu by Mr McNab, M.H.E., and then a mimic ballot was taken on the question- "Who is the best debater m the New Zealand Parliament?" An absolute majority was secured on the fourth ballot which resulted:—T. E. Taylor 15, J. Allen 6, Laurenson 3, Seddon 3, Ward 3.

Messrs McMillan, Frederic, Mortensen and Co. have arranged with. Shannon settlers to erect an up-to-date butter factory in that township. It is expected to be ready by October Ist, and will" be built on a site already purchased from Mr J. Tully. The agreement made by the settlers with the new firm allows the suppliers to take over the factory after a certain period at cost price, and while running "for them the firm guarantee to pay a price made on the average of that paid by three co-operative companies.

The most remarkable features in the rainfall returns for last month are the continuance of a wet period on the east coast of this island, and of the dry spell in the south of the South 'Island, where Invercargill and Dipton record minimum falls for July for fourteen years'returns. West of the dividing ranges in this island (that is, over Taranaki and Wellington) the rainfall Tvas only about half the regular July • average, but on the other side, in the Hawke's Bay and Poverty Bay districts, they had quite double the usual amount.

Mr Vile, M.H.R., has been informed by the Minister for Marine that considering the number of vessels which visit Foxton, it is not considered necessary to appoint an assistant pilot. The grounding of vessels which had oceurecl had not been owing to the need of an assistant pilot, as the- piloting is done by means of shore signals, and the present pilot is able to attend to them. It is not at present proposed to' make any improvement in the rivei\ Except a^to the railway wharf, if any definite proposals are submitted they will receive the consideration of GoTernmemt.

The North Island Bowling Association has sent out a circular to all clubs affiliated asking for an expression of opinion as to the conduct of the next tournament to be held in Wellington, whether it should be carried out on lines similar to the South Island Association's Cbristchurch tournament, "where it was only necessary for one rink to enter, pairs and singles being played after the termination of the rink matches, whereas under the North Island Association's rules pairs and singles are played concurrently with rink matches. The suggestion from the North Island Association is that any club may send one rink for every 25 members and at the conclusion of the rinks to play the pairs contests. The committee of the Palmerston Club support the innovation and ask that, if possible, singles bo added to the programme. In the event of singles not being included the Association will be asked to consider the advisability of opening the tournament at one o'clock in the afternoon, similar to what was adopted at the Palmerston tournament in 1903. This would enable a number of members to leave their respective to^Yns on Monday in- . stead of Saturday, a big consideration.

The new lodgeroom for the Manawatu lodge 1.0.0.P., M.U., is now completed and will be opened on Wednesday evening next by a social and dance. Two large shops, each 14 by 16 feet, have been erected in front of the old building,. Each is provided with handsome plate glass windows, and a verandah, the full width 'of the footpath, runs right along the front. What were originally the ante-rooms have now been converted into storerooms for the use of the shops, and new ante-rooms have been built in what was the front portion of the old' lodgeToom. The main room or hall has been extended back by 35 feet, and now measures 47 by 32 feet over all. At the back of this again has been added a commodious and well-fitted supper room measuring 32 by 15 feet. Very ■careful provision has "been made in the lodge-room in respect to the ventilation, which is carried out in a very thorough manner. Special attention has also been paid to the floor, and it is all that ■can be desired from a dancer's point of view. ..When the building is being used for this latter purpose the ante-rooms can be utilised as dressing-rooms for ladies and gentlemen respectively, as they al*e supplied with all necessary conveniences. The whole building has been re-papered throughout and painted, with the result that it nonpresents a very handsome appearance :and is a great credit to the Lodge. . •

.Supper cloths, 36 inches by 36 inches^ Is 6d upwards ; side runners, 14 inches by 45 inches, Is up ; tray cloths, 18 inches by 27 inches, 10§d up ; ladies' handkerchiefs, 2s 6d dozen. All these :goods are hemstitched. Add postageto orders. Samuel Pearson, draper, Cuba Street, Wellington.*

Puponga Coai.—ask tor Puponga ; no soot; no cleaning of ranges ; fires will not %o out best household coal on the •market.—obtainable wholesale and retail at McMurray and Co., Ltd., Main Advt.

Splendid value at Payne's for boots ■and shoes for the holiday.—Advt. For bronchial coughs take "Woods •Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d.

Messrs Nathan and Co. have sold their Te Horo, Shannon and Tokomaru creameries to a "Wellington company.

Otaki possesses a band of hoodlums and the local paper requests the public "to assist to wipe out this blot" on our fair fame."

The latest Government billet: —Mr J. C. Lilley has been engaged by the Government to take photos of the Main Trunk Railway to illustrate the Public Works Statement.

Mr Taylor gave notice to ask the Premier whether the colony is being. made to pay the cost of 50,000 copies of the Sneddon voucher, printed at the Government printing office and circulated. The Premier: I don't know anything about 50,000 or 500.

Mr A. E. RusselJ, of Palmerston N., was one cf the representatives of New Zealand at the sixth International Conference of the National Sheepbreeders' Association, held in England in June last. Mr Eussell took part in an interesting discussion following the paper by Professor Cave on diseases of sheep.

The Hawera Star says Mr A. 3. Eoberts, electrician, late of Patea, who lately patented a new process for marking meat, has received from a company lately formed in Christchurch to exploit the invention, a good round sum, amounting to some hundreds, as a first instalment of his interest in the project.

The deaths of the following West Coasters are recorded by the Nelson Colonist: —At Wesport, Mr James Pilkington, aged 72; at Charleston, Mr J. M'Bean, aged 73 ; at Ahaura, Mr Christain Han3en; at Marsden roa 1, Mrs Susannah Fairhall, widow of late Mr William Fairhall, aged 77; Mr Michael Ward, who was one of the pioneer miners of Nelson Creek; Mr Henry Stannard, one of Wesport's pioneer settlers ; Mr Archie Sinclair, of Greymouth, aged 56 years. .

In admitting Miss Greig as a member of the Victorian Bar the Chief Justice said; " I would like to express the gratification of the Bench at the graceful incoming of a revolution, and to express its hope that the success which has attended you in your efforts as a student will attend you also in your career as a barrister and solicitor, and that the noble profession of which you are the first lady representative admitted in this country may be in your hands as well sustained as it has heretofore in the hands of the other sex." Later in the day Miss Greig appeared in Court on behalf of the Australian Women's Association. ■

At Last.—Our long expected shipment of the rioted Clytie White and Gold and plain White Dinner ware has arrived which ?s unequalled for cheap dinner services and can always be matched at J. E. Graham's, the Square. Advt.