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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8130, 31 October 1905, Page 4

As the general election is drawing near and there is considerable pressure on our space,.correspondents writing in regard to the two candidates in the field, and also in reference to the licensing question, must append their true names to letters. We are desirous of giving as much latitude as possible, and will do our utmost to secure the insertion of letters dealing with public questions, but our space is limited, and the course we have decided upon is imperative. To ensure insertion correspondents should condense their ideas into the smallest space possible.

The usual Wednesday half-holiday will not be observed in Talmerston tomorrow as the shops will close from 10 o'clock on Thursday and Friday.

Last night's meeting ot Court Jianawatu, A.0.F., was presided over by L.lx. Bro. JKosonoski. The social committee's balance-sheet showed that the recent dance had proved a pronounced financial success. One new member was initiated and three proposed for membership.

A report was received at the Borough Council office this morning that someone had taken an overcoat from the Opera House coat room last night. An advertisement appears in' auother column to the effect that unless the coa< is either returned to the Council Chambers or to the coat room of the Opera House by this evening the matter will be placed in the hands of the police.

Mrs M. Cohen has distributed a number of dolls among the pupils of Miss Fraser's and the public schools and the young ladies employed at Victoria House and by Messrs L. Simmons, Collinson and Cunninghanie, Butler and Euglebretsen, and' Miss, Boon (Brown's store). These dolls will be dressed and sold- at the Hospital fete.

The various trains arriving in Palmerston to-day have all brought in their quota of the great army of visitors who make a point of being present at the annual Spring Show, and the town is now getting quite full. Unfortunately, the undesirable element, as usual, has put in an appearance, and it behoves residents generally to keep a sharp look-out for members of the "spelling" fraternity who are now in the town.

A Missouri farmer, who is visiting Cunteroury, declares that the American farmers dislike the Harvester Trust intensely. He says : " The Trust lays itself out to buy up-all small businesses, and until it has succeeded in overcoming all. competition it keeps the prices down as low as possible, but soon makes up for lost time, and when-it has the field to itself it bumps the prices high. It is a nioney-makin* game every time. I tell you right here —keep it out of this cpuntry if you can; for if you do not you will bitterly regret it in five years' time. I cannot repeat too strongly that it is viewed by American farmers with extreme disfavor."

On page 2: Particulars of a constable's petition to the House of Representatives, report of bankruptcy meeting. On. page 3-. General news. On page 6: Cables, telegrams, etc. Oh page 7 : " Geraint's " sporting notes.

Mrs D. Matheson will preside at the meeting of ladies to be addressed by Mr Piram in Palmerston on November Bth at 3 p.m.

Mrs M. Cohen intends taking a trip home to see her father, Mr Joseph Nathan, and has booked ter passage by the Opb-ir, leaving in- February next.

The Camera Club closed the second competition' of the season last night, a very good number of prints being received. It was decided to holdapicnic on the King's Birthday at the Ashhurst Domain.

Enquiry has elicited the fact that practically all the hotel and boardinghouse accommodation m Palmerston has been secured for. the rest of the week by the large number of intending visitors to the A., and P. Association's show.

Mr T. A. Hastings, before leaving Petone for Palmerston North', was given a hearty send-oft" by a number of friends, and was presented, through Mr E. Mothes, with a parting souvenir. —Post.

■'The strong wind blowing to-day has had the effect of drying the showgrounds in a spJendid manner, and if the weather holds up there is every indication for a most successful function, to-morrow.

At Mr J. Mortensen's premises, the Square, may be seen the magnificent silver cup manufactured by him for the winning section in the Lloyd-Lindsay competition.at the Show It is valued at £40 and is a very tine trophy. It is surmounted by a strikingly designed figure of a trooper.

Those who have not already had their names placed on the electoral roll should have, such an. important mater attended to without further delay, as the writs will in all probability.be issued in the course of a few days. Enrolment forms can be procured at the Standakd office.

The many friends of Mr J. Mounsey will regret to learn that for some days past he has been seriously indisposed and has been confined to his room. The malady he is suffering from is stated to be pneumonia, brought on by a chill sustained after the Trafalgar Day celebrations.

Entries have come in fairly well for the Manawatu Eifle Association's second annual meeting, which is to be held at Hokowhitu on November 9th. and 10th. The total is well up to last year's number, but is hardly up to expectations, as the district having been considerably extended this year it was hoped that there would be a proportionate increase in the entries. A good number of crack shots will be present at the meeting, including several Bisley competitors. There are to be seven matches in all.

The following arrangements have been made at the local post and telegraph office in connection with show week: The telephone exchange will be opened at 7 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. from Tuesday, 31st inst, to Saturday, the 4th. pros., inclusive. The post and telegraph ofaee will be opea continuously for general business from S am. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. After 8 p.m. up till midnight telegrams must be handed in at the back door. An office for the receipt of telegrams for transmission will be opened in the A. and P.buiiding< from 9 to o on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Included in the varied and lengthy programme for the Wanganui Agricultural Association's annual show on the loth and 16th of November are some excellent special and other prizes iv the classes for dogs, all apportioned with the desire, to enhance the value of the difterent species. It would be well worth the while of those interested fc> study the programme, *and they will find ample in the 125 classes to indicate how well and ably the committee has catered for exhibitors in this particular, lhen, again, there is poultry, and fanciers are confronted with at least 170 classes, embracing those which mar please the eye from the ordinary exhibition point of view to the other feathered friends which are bred to supply succulent.dainties for the dinner table, or to tempt the palate of the invalid. ; It would be wise on the part of intending exhibitors to obtain at once the difterent forms of entry, fill i a the necessary particulars, and return the same to the secretary before 9 p.m. on Saturday, -Ith November, on which date entries, absolutely close

TV c gather from various sources that there is at present in Pahnerston an individual who is oppressed with an exceedingly warped sense of humor. Whether it is the original and genuine '• Phosphorus Jack," who has recently been endeavouring to frighten women and children in Wellington and elsewhere, or whether it is some local hoodlum fired to deeds of emulation of that miserable personage, we cannot say but it is sufficient to know that, in several instances, solitary wayfarers have been, scared by an apparition they have met It is stated that a young lady passing tlirough the Pitt-street subway the other evening was - confronted by a man who throwing- his coat open disclosed the outline of a cofEn and the r rrfr'T^ PMe t0 m, eetTour doom," in hery letters upon his breast. Toe young lady m question, instead of tainting on the spot, as the maniS presumably hoped she would, continued on her way. In anofcher illstance t , t a^T? * °Ur QOfclce ' the !iS«™ appeared from over a fence and disclosed the same hery legend, but seeing that Ins intended victim was this time a sturdy-looking man made great haste to return whence he came, and no trace of him could be found in the resultant •search. Reports of his appearance in various^ parts of the Borough are in circulation and seem to have considerable foundation. The police will, nodouot, g, ye the offender their attention The, lndndua ho deJi Uts . as . • timid and solitary pedestrians is d e ~ serving ot very little consideration

News'was received at Christehureh, yesterday that Captain F. W, Hutton,* I'Mi.S., died on board tilt1' steamer Ivinnitaka just before the vesSf 1 reached ■Capetown. The deceased "was president of the' New Zealand Institute and Curator of the Chris!church Museum. He was born in Lincolnshire m 15315, and educated at Southwell and the Royal ■ Naval- Academy, Gosport. Failing to got an appointment in the navy, lie entered the merchant service in 1851, but afterwards studied civil engineering. In 1855 he entered the Royal Welsh Fusileers, and went to the Crimea. He served also in China, in India through the Mutiny, at Malta and in Ireland. In 18b"5 Captain Hutton came to New Zealand, and was appointed by the Provincial Government of Auckland to report upon certain gold and coalfields. Subsequently lie reported upon the defences of the New Zealand harbours'. ■Captain Hutton was successively Assistant Geologist to t.ho Geological Survey, ■teacher of Natural Science in Welling- ■ ton' College, and in 1873 Provincial Geologist of Otago. In 1877 he was -made Professor of Natural Science in the University of Otago, and in 187'J Professor of Biology at Canterbury College, afterwards becoming Curator at the Christ-church, Museum. He wrote several books, including a " Class Book of Elementary Geology" and. "' Studies in Biology for New Zealand Students." Ladies' all wool Black Cashmere Hose, perfectly finished, Is pair at the L.M.S.*