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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8149, 24 November 1905, Page 4

Tke Palmerston tennis courts will be opened to-morrow aEfcernoon.

The next census of the colony will be taken on the night of Sunday, April 20th, 1905.

It is freely reported at Hastings that Mr Seddou has acquired Mr Gr. P. Donnelly's place.at Ngatarawa, which he intoods to use as his private residence.

The Wanganui Herald understands that Mr Hurley, ex-Mayor of Palmerston, will speak in the Opera House, Wanganui, in the Moderates' interests, on Monday, 27tk instant.

Mr W. Park has forwarded us a collection of pictorial post cards depicting some very line views of Palmerston North. Copies of the cards may be obtained from Mr Park.

At the conclusion ot the Navy League meeting yesterday, Mr Palmer mentioned that Palmerston was the first inland town of the colony outside the four centres that had moved iu the question.

Those possessing worn, defaced or mutilated silver coins should take them to some Bank before Dec. 1 and exchange them for newer coin. After that date such coin will not be received for the credit of customers' accounts by any of the banks.

The lantern entertainment given in St. Andrew's Hall last evening in connection with the Navy League was largely attended, representatives of four schools being present. At the conclusion of the entertainment three cheers were given for the Navy.

It is said that a peculiarity of the " Irish blight " disease is that it is spreading to other crops, such as carrots and marrows. In the ease of the former the tops of the roots rot, and farmers say that it is identically the same disease as the Irish blight.

A sad accident befcl a little boy two years old, son of Mr George Maxwell, at Ohinemutu, last Tuesday. The little fellow had wandered a short distance from his home, and fell into one of the numerous hot pools iu the vicinity. His screams attracted the attention of the neighbours, but the child was so severely scalded that little hope is held out of its recover}' from the shock and injury.

The condemned man Lionel Terry still preserves his impassive demeanour, and since he reached the Terrace Gaol yesterday itEternoon lias failed to show the slightest sign that, he regards his position as anything more than normal. It is understood that a petition is being prepared for signature, praying for the remission of the death sentence. The petition sets out that the condemned man was a.person of good repute, hut is afflicted with monomania, and His Excellency the Governor is asked to take into consideration the fact that the sole object of Terry's act was what he believed to be the preservation of the English race. :

The public are reminded of the biograph performance to be given m the Lyceum Theatre this evening;, when a large collection of living pictures will be shown. The Hawera Star, in referring to one of the company's entertainments, says:—'• Among Mr Smith's stiU pictures are some very line ones oi: St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and buildings and streets in London. His American views are very good, especially the Niagara Palls in summer and winter. His living pictures caused great amusement, and he has a very fine gramaphone, and some very irood new records which gave «reat satisfaction." Easy terms of payment at Clarksoa's.*

On page 2 : Report of yesterday after noon's meeting to form a Navy League. On page 3-: Eeport of yesterday's Arbitration Court business. On page 6: Election news. On page 7: Cables, telegrams. f

A quantity of reading matter, including correspondence, is crowded out of to-day's issue.

Mr L. G. West had the misfortune to sprain his*ank}e while coming out of the Post office yesterday. He is now confined to his room.

A man na,med John Gore wa3 brought up from Foxton yesterday on a charge of horse-stealing. He is to appear at the S.M. Court on Tuesday morning next.

Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day :— Moderate to strong winds from between west and southwest and south. Glasa ri9e; rain showers probable.

The Premier arrived in Palmerston by special train at 11.30 r».ra. and was met at the station by Messrs J. M. Johnston and W. T. Wood. The Premier proceeded to Woodville by the mid-day train.

At the conclusion of an address in Hawera, Mr Robbins (Independent; Liberal)'was presented with bouquets by several ladies, and whilst accepting these a collection of arum lilies were literally showered upon the candidate.

According to a private letter received in Wanganui, nine members of the ISW Zealand football team had been injured up till the time the last mail left. Thompson had contracted water on the knee as the result of an injury received in the Bristol match.

The evergreen John Burke O'Brien turned up again at the Police Court this morning, charged for the second time this week with drunkenness. He proceeded jto address the Court in excuse of his offence, but the S.M. pulled him up with " fined 10s or 4i> hours hard labor." "Thank you, sir," said O'Brien as he left the Court. The attention of speculators on the result of tlie Election is directed to tlie following clause in the Electoral Act, 1905, Section 195, sub-section (c): — "Every person commits an illegal practice, and is liable for every suck offence to a iine not exceeding £20, who makes

any wager, bet, or other risk o£ any nature upon the result of any Election under this Act."

In declining an application by Mr Field to re-open the painters' case at the Arbitration Court this morning and hear a statement from I'inploj'ers,.Judge Chapman said the Court was frequently asked by the Union and also by employers to hear statements when, as the

case may be, the Union or the employers were not present. The Court had steadfastly refused to hear statements behind the backs of either party, and would not do so on the present occasion. The amended Electoral Act provides that Kegistrars of Marriages shall furnish to Begistrap of Electors monthly list* of the marriages of all adult women, and the married names of such women shall be placed upon the Roll for tho district; in which they aro entitled to vote. But if for any reason the name of auy woman is omitted to be thus placed on tho Roll she shall (if qualilisd to vole for that district) be entitled to vote in her former, or maiden, name as appearing on the Roll. The residents of. this district will be gratified to hear that Miss Francis Grant, daughter of the late Mr George Grant, the first headmaster at College street school, lias gained tke position of dux aL the Wanganui Girls1 College at this1-year's ' examination.. Two of her. sisters passed through ttie college with credit and one of them is one of the bent of the young teachers in the Wanganui Education Board's employ. It must be a source of pride to Mrs Grant to iind that her daughters have done so well wick the Board scholarships and are succeeding so capitally in the cai'eers they have chosen.

In answer to a query about canvassing by a correspondent, the Post states that an amendment of the Electoral Act, passed in I'JOO, made canvassing illegal. That provision, however, was not included in the consolidating Act of 1902, nor does, it appear in the Act passed last session and now in force. It is, however, made an offence to interfere with an elector, either in the polling booth or while on his way thereto, with, the intention of influencing him or advising him as to his vote or to print and distribute mock ballot papers during the three days before the poll, and it is also illegal to appoint paid canvassers. The New Zealand Wyandotte Club (■North Island) offers for competition at the Manawatu Poultry Association's show in June of next year, a number of prizes that are open to club members only. No prize is to be awarded unless there are three exhibitors and five entries in any one class. The prizes are as follows :—White Wyandottes • President G. It. Hutchinson's trophy plate valued £2 2s, for best bird male or female; Golden Wyandottes: Club special €2, for best bird either sex, Mr H. S. Munro's special £2 for best bird ot opposite sex; Silver AVyandottes • Olnb special £2, for best bird either sex, Mr V. Barker's special gold medal for best bird of ooposi'te sex ; Partridge Wyandottes : Club special £2, for best bird either sex; Buff Wyandottes: Uub speuial £1, for.best bird either sex.

There was not a very largo attendance at the meeting convened by the Mayor in the Council Chambers iast ni<*ht to form a men's committee to assist the ladies in connection with the proposed Hospital Garden Fete. There were present Messrs.Pfingle, Goldiughain, Collingwood, loungson, Essex and W est. Owing to indisposition Mr Cjhen. was unable to be present. Mr Pringle was voted to the chair. Those present lormed themselves into a committee with power to add to their number, Mr Cohen being appointed chairman and convenor. Mr Essex was elected secretary and Mr Pringle treasurer. Messrs w A' a -! 1 ' Pringle, Goldingham and v> est, with tne chairman and secretary were appointed an advertising committee. Mr Collingwood pointed out that the suggested entry fees provided in the programme drawn up by the ladies were rather high. It was decided to recommend the ladies to reduce the :f; u e3t°1-"rp-UV.viththecxce?ton ot the children's fixture which should be od ; also that children's races ho Id thonH?^ - Un e P r°S^»™e. It was attend advis\ b e- m vi .™ of tlte small attendance, not to appoint any turther sub-eo m m.ttees until'a future^eeti g A large number of other su—estions wre made with a view of inc-eastn IKS?"" f tke,.^-°g^-n"'after day next g ad 3°ul<nedtillTuii«. takgiciSSiSai'rivedoxß^-