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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8146, 21 November 1905, Page 4

Mr C. Palmer, the honorary secretnry of the Wellington branch of the Navy League, is at present in Palmerston in connection with the endeavour to form a branch here.

An old lady of 92 years lias written to the Whangarei old-age pension authorities stating that as she expects some money to arrive from the Old Country by the next mail she will not renew her application for the pension.

A young man named Frank Hannan. who was sentenced to one month's hard labor by Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., on the 18th inst., for failing to find surety of £50 for the maintenance of. his illegitimate child, was arrested at Dannevirke yesterday. He was sent on to \> anganui where his sentence will bo served.

To commemorate his year of office, as Mayor Mr M. Cohen has written to the chairmen of the Campbell, Collega and Terrace End School Committees, to Father Tymons on behalf of the Catholic school and also to the High School Board of Governors, offering to donate a gold medal, to be known as the "Mayor's medal," for competition among the scholars attending each school. The conditions and subject of the competition Mr Cohen leaves open. The Mayor could not have had a happier thought or decided upon a better way of signalising his election as chief magistrate of the town.

Owing to the schools at Fitzherbert East and Kairaaga not having more scholars than the accommodation suits, it is impossible to get • a grant for enlargement, but the difficulty as to the two teachers in each school conducting some of the classes whoso work clashes is to be obviated. Atyesterday's meeting of the YVanganui Education Board, a proposal of Mr Pirani's to enlarge the porches at both schools so that they could be used temporarily for class purposes was referred to the Building Committee with instructions to have the idea carried into effect.

A scheme has" been conceived and the details are now nearly completed, for organising a great motor-car service for the conveyance of all sorts of farm produce from the country to London. At least a thousand motor lorries wili engage in this service. They -will be capable of a speed of from 'ten to fifteen miles an hour when fully loaded and they will run into Middlesex' Bucks, Surrey, Kent, Essex, and Herts. The tariff for the conveyance of the goods will be lower than those of the railway companies. The new motor service will run night and day, and not only do the organisers hope" to do a large business in carrying farm produce to town, but they also expect to derive a considerable profit from carrying parcels from the big London firms to their country customers.

N In responding to an insistent encore at her concert in tke Opera House last night, Miss Maclachhm announced that she would sing " The bortuy banks of Loch Lomond." She said that there was a very wrong conception in regard to this song prevalent in the colonies, and she therefore thought it would be of interest if she wore to explain the legend attached to it. It ran that a young oilicer, l.yirig under sentence of death in Carlisle castle, had pleaded to be allowed to see Ins lady love once before he died. The request was granted, and it was at tiiis last interview that the words "You tak' the high road and I'll talc' the lowroad " were used. The condemned man meant to say that Ins sweetheart would take the highroad back to her home, but he would take the " ]ow road "through the grave, and his spirit would bo in Scotland before her. Miss Maclachlan said that this incident was | to her the most, pathetic tiling ever i written or recorded in Scottish history. '

On page 2.- Court new, rifle shooting. On page 3: Report of Mr J. Stevens' speech at Songotea. On pan-e 6: Cables, ■ football,'■. On page f : " Geraint's " sporting notes.

The quarterly meeting of the Palmerston Licensing Committee will be held on December 4th.

]N To defended cases were heard at the S.M. Court this morning in consequence of the sittings of the District Court.

Mr Kennedy wires to-day : Moderate winds from between north and west and southwest. Glass fall; rain probable.

.Last night's adjourned meeting of the High School Board again lapsed for want of a quorum. It was decided to fix Monday, December 4th, as the date of the next meeting.

The Hospital Board wish (o acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a sum of Ml Is lOd from Mr 11. Mulroouey. This amount was collected by means of a box placed in the Masonic Hotel, and was all in corns of small denominations, no less than 9s being in coppers.

District Judge Haselden has reserved judgment in the case of J. Prentice (Mr Cooper) v. Staples and Co. (Mr Weston) claim £262 12s, value of bricks supplied under a sub-contract to E. Malcolm, contractor for the erection of the Railwa} r Hotel.

The junior Civil Service examinations will be held in Palnierston in December. St. Andrew's Hall will be used on the occa'siou and Mir T. B. Strong is to act as supervisor. The examinations will begin on December 14th and,will continue for the following seven days.

Bankruptcy business was taken at the District Court yesterday afternoon. Thos. Wix was granted his discharge, as was also Frederick Hare, the latter to take effect upon the payment of £10 to the D.O.A. for distribution among his creditors. The application of P. St. John was adjourned till the next sitting of the Court. i

We have received a copy.of the fifth edition of Messrs Cook and Son's handbook, entitled " New Zealand as a Tourist and Health Kesort," the publication being considerably enlarged and revised to date. The information, is given in a concise and readable form such as is sought by the tourist or intending visitor to this colony.

The trustees of the More Men Fund, with the consent of Government, have decided to allocate £100 of the funds still in their hands to the Hospital and £25 to the South African Veterans Association. The donation to the Hospital will carry a Government subsidy of 24s in the £1. It is worthy of note that the Patriotic Fund has still about £170 in hand.

A Government inspection parade of the Palmerstou Rifles was held at the Drill Hall last night, about forty men being on parade under Lieut. Louisson. Before dismissal Lieut. Louisson. presented Private. E. Scott with the colonial auxiliary medal for long and efficient service. After parade the men adjourned to the social room, where the health of Private Scott was toasted in a fitting manner.

The first meeting of the newly-elected Eairanga County Council will be held .tomorrow at noon. The first business will be the election of a chairman for the ensuing three years, and also the selection of the Council's delegates on the Hospital Board. The Manawatu and Pohangina County Councils will also hold their annual meetings to-morrow in accordance with the requirements of the Act.

An old man, over 80 years of age, was met with in a railway carriage last week (says the Wintou Eeeord). He produced an ancient fiddle and proceeded to enliven the tedious journey with reels, hornpipes and countrydances. ' He then took the hat round the carriages, and explained that he had played his way through-the colony, and that as long as he could get a living with the violin he would never fall back on the old-age pension, a sentiment that was greeted with applause.

Among other business on the order paper for this evening's meeting of the Borough Council the following notices of motion an; set down:—His "Worship the Mayor will move that the present rule fixing tbe hour of ordinary meetings of the Council be rescinded, and that in future during the months of December, January, and February such meetings commence at 8 p.m., and for the remaining months at 7.30 p.m., as at present. Cr Clausen is to move that tenders be called for a period of six months for the work of scavenging the streets in the Square.

At yesterday's meeting of the Wangauui Education Board, a letter was .read from the Bimuytliorpe School Committee giving reasons why it was considered advisable that the school should be removed to one of several sites indicated. Mr Pirani stated that he had been over the ground and had formed an opinion as to the advisability of what was proposed, but he should prefer that the Chief Inspector and another member of the Board should, visit the locality and report as to the best course to pursue, as it might be said that he was using his influence for electioneering purposes. Mr Atkinson and the Chief Inspector were appointed to report on the application.

The proposal of Mr Seddon to send Home a shipment of provisions to help relieve the distress expected in the Old Country during the winter was criticised by Mr London at the Hutt. It was a most ridiculous proposal, said the candidate. Think, for instance, of sendhi"potatoes, which would cost us £28 per ton while potatoes could be bought in London at from 45s to 50s per ton. English- beef could be bought at Home tor od per lb. while"we would have to pay here Sd. English mutton was costing snd per UvJSTew Zealand mutton in England about 4d per lb, while here it averaged od per lb. ]S Te\v Zealand iamb in London could be bought for 5d alb, while we paid Is alb for it. To carry out the suggestion would be a very good way to grease the fatted.pig, and help along the monopolists. (Applause.)

Mr E. Larcoinb, architect, received -eight tenders for the work of erecting a brick building in Cuba-street for Mr Holland,, that of Sollitt Bros., being accented. The price is stated to be about ,t7o(>. The building will occupy the site ot the old workingmen's club, and will be of brick. ' It will be one story .high, having a frontage on Cuba-street of 40 ieet, with a depth of 75 feet. The height to the parapet which crowns the front wall will be 25 feet, and the whole of the brickwork in front will be plastered over and suitably ornamented. The building will not be sub-divided inside, being.used as a showroom. The studs will be 14' feet high, and the front will be fitted with large plate-glass windows.

Everybody's Magazine says that , t icre are 60,000 motor vchicle-i in the V-United States; that one of the most curious results following their use is their effect upon the great family hotels -or apartment houses in New xork, or at least upon many of thorn. Ihe builder of the first great family hotel in ]N Tcw York explains that this kind of hotel was built for wealthy men. The rent was even higher than the building; but now comes the "devil waggon" and whizzes "the rich man to his home in the country. He may do business in the city, and yet have a country home 40 or 50 miles away. He can go home in an hour or two, and iinds it plcasanter to live in ■the country ; besides, it is more fashionable.

The monthly meeting of the Palmerston Nouh Friendly Societies Council was held last night, the following donates being present :—Bros. Watson (in chair). F* hfA n£ aiV <LO-°-F-. M.U), Follas <:&.U.h .), Barry and Hickey iH.A.C.B.S.), flail and Griggs (1.0.0.R, AC), Mitchell ■•and Rush (U.A.0.D.) An apology was ■received from Bro. J. Aitcheson. Correspondence was received from Bro. W T. Wood, M.H.R., stating that he had interviewed Sir Joseph Ward re covered in conveyances for picnic on New Year's IDay, and had obtained a promise from him that in future more covered in -vehicles would be supplied by the Department. From .Langley Bros., agree.irig to carry out catering and supply of ihofc water and milk on *he usual terms. iFroni the District Traffic Manager re -fares for the New Year's Day picnic and •sports, Bros. Watson and'Rui-b. were an advertising and printing •committee. The following officials ■were appointed for the sports .-—Judges, Major Dunk, Mr Gower (Mayor of Foxton), and Bro. R. McMurray ; handicap.per, Mr F. H. Burbush : starter, Bro. E. Penman; track steward, Bro. J. J. Hickey; children's races, Bros. Follas, Mitchell and Cox; lad:es' euesjing comnetition, Bros. Ball .and Barry. It was decided to ask the Lodges to •appoint two extra delegates to assist at the picnic. It was decided to engage a man to prepare tke grounds at iToxton. Arrangements are to be made *o get, excursion steamers to run to ;the Heads on the day of the picnic 'The President reported on the busi'lii'ss transacted at the last meeting of 'the Hospital Day Committee- After •disc-ussion it was decided, purely on the •grounds of trouble and expense, and ■n«t from any objections raised by the ministers of religion; to recommend to the combined Hospital Day Committee, " That in the opinion of this Council it would be unwise to supply afternoon tea on the Sunday afternoon." .It was ■ decided to ask both bands'to take part in the Church parade on Sunday morning next at the Congregational Church and to advertise the parade in both, papers.

" Centaur " bicycles, £20, at Clarkson's.*

The range of choice we now offer in ladies' dress fabrics and blousings embraces every novelty of the season. Orders required for Xmas should be placed in our dressmaking rooms immediately, in order to avoid the possibility of disappointment. C. M. Ross and Co., The Bon IVlarehe Arcade.— Advt.