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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8199, 27 January 1906, Page 4

Private advice announces the death, in Johannesburg, of Charles Peake, a member of the Eighth Contingent.

Osviug to the wet weather yesterday the proposed practice game of cricket was not played between the teams composed of men in training for the Mana-watu-Melhourne match. A Wellington Association message says: —Government has decided to abandon the projected Labour Parliament owing to the number of Employers' Associations refusing to take part, and some labour organisations making impossible demands. The pulpit at the Congregational Church to r morrow will be occupied by Mr Granville Hunt, late of Newton-le-Wellons, Manchester. Mr Hunt was engaged for many years by the Congregational Union of England and Wales in travelling about in connection with the " Pleasant Sunday Afternoon " movement, and is a very eloquent and earnest speaker. The officials of the Woodville A. and P. Association feel very happy about the prospects of their own show on Valentine's Day. The entries so far are considerably in excess of those at the same time last year, and enquiries are being made from quarters never before touched by the show. Applications for space for side shows and so forth are coming Irom as far as Auckland. The Premier has promised to be present if he can possibly manage it. We are informed by the local agents of the Shaw Savill and Albion Co, Messrs Mellsop, Eliott and Co., that Mr and Mrs Allan Strang, Miss Strang, and Miss Eeid have booked passages in the Corinthio for London, leaving Wellington on March 29th. Messrs Mellsop, Eliott and Co. also adrise us that Mr Eeginald Stevens, of Eaumai, has booked through them for the Orient Pacific Co.'s Ophir for London, leaving Sydney on February 2-ltk. The decision of the Inspectors appointed to inquire into charges against the Executive ofiicers of the North Island Grand Lodge, TT.A.O.D. by the Pacific Lodge, Wellington, has given great satisfaction to local Druids, who hold the same views as those expressed by the Inspectors " that the matter was one that could have easily been settled by the Grand Lodge's own tribunal." The Grand Lodge Secretary, Bro. J. Mackay, of Wellington, has received numerous congratulations on the result of the enquiry. The monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade was held last evening, Lieutenant Browning presiding, in the absence of Superintendent Tmgey, who is attending the conference at Nelson. A letter was received from the Fire Police thanking the brigade for tha use of the hall for meetings and also for room in which to store gear. The U.F.B. Association forwarded cheques in response to claims on account of accidents suffered by two firemen at the recent fire which destroyed a cottage at the rear of the Working Men's Club. The tender of Watson and Eyre was accepted for ! printing the revised list of rules. The use of two hose reels was granted to members entering for the competition at the Hospital Garden Fete on Wednesday next. The question of providing suitable hose protectors was discussed and relegated, to the committee for consideration. The committee was also empowered to thoroughly go into the question of the duties of firemen at the Opera House during performances. After dealing with other matters of a routine nature the meeting adjourned. Special terms to-night at Clarkson's. must make room for another 100 Centaurs, ex Aotea. ® Blousiugs and Dress Goods will be found to offer attractions for buyers at the Bon Marche Arcade Sale, nc v j proceeding.* j Splendid value at Payne's for boota 1 a nd shoes for the holiday.—Advt,

The Government have (The Press* Wellington correspondent telegraphs) served a detainer on i boxes of the bird collector who recently returned from a visit to the Chatham Islands, and the contents will be examined officially.

During the school vacation an instance of combining practical education with profit has been witnessed on a Ilawera farm, where about fifty boys have been employed at lialf-a-erown a day at hay-making. This is the sort of technical' instruction in agriculture which pays the pupil.

In reply to the resolution carried at a recent public meeting in Wellington, expressing warm sympathy with the Liberal party in England, in regard to its attitude on the labour question in South Africa, the following cable message has been received in reply: —" >Sir Henry Campbell-Dan nerman acknowledges with thanks the message from the public meeting held in Wellington."

Seekers after " Treasure Trove " will have an opportunity afforded them at the Hospital Fete on Y\Tednesday next of gratifying their inclination. It is the intention of the Committee to cart several loads of earth to the Show grounds and deposit therein i; 10, in coins ranging from sixpence to_ a sovereign. For the sum of one shilliug people will be permitted to dig and delve for ten minutes and whatever they find they may keep.

Mr E. Eicliardson, brother of Mr W. Eichardson, of Palmerston North, is at present on a visit to town prior to leaving to undertake mission work in the interior of South Africa. Mr Eichardson will deliver an address at the Broadstreet Metliodist Church to-morrow morning ; in the afternoon he will speak to young men connected with the Broadstreet Methodist Sunday School and in the evening will conduct service at the Baptist Church.

Surveying for closer settlement in Wellington province is just now very active. The Tawaha estate, Wairarapa, lias been subdivided into dairy farms, and will soon be on the market. A portion of Table lands has been divided into ordinary farms, and named after the old chief Mahupuku. The adjoining estates of Hikawera will be similarly divided. "Work is also proceeding on the subdivision of the Havvtrey estate, at Johnsonville and Heretaunga, Oldworth and Wilford, in the Hutt Valley. In the South Island the Waitaki Plain estate, purchased from Mr J. M. Buckley, is being surveyed.

On a British, flagship recently three men showed an antipathy to entering the water and learning to swim. The captain promptly told the men that it was his duty to make due provision for their safety both in peace and in war. As they could not swim, and declined to be taught he directed that iliey must wear a lifebelt whenever they came on deck, and also when entering a boat for duty or going on leaye. The non-swim-niers held out for two days (says the Daily Mail), but the riddicule of their shipmates and the knowledge that they could not land without their belts convinced them of the wisdom of joining the swimming class.

The fortnightly meeting of Lodge Orient, 1.0.0. F., was held last evening. Bro. W. Ball, N.G., being in the chair. There was a very satisfactory attendance of members. Consideration was given to the half-yearly balance sheet, which indicated that the Lodge was in a healthy financial condition. The demand on the Sick and Funeral Fund had been very small during the term, only i 22 odd having been paid out. The installation of ofiicers for the ensuing term was then carried out by Bro. Griggs, D.D.G.M., as follows :—Bro. J. McArty, N.G.; Bro. J. O'Callaghan, V.G.; Bro. H. H. Griggs, secretary; Bro. W. Kutherfurd, treasurer. Three candidates were proposed for membership. After transacting other business of minor import the Lodge adjourned. W. Kanika, chief of the Ngarauru tribe, writes to the Wellington Times : —It is not genei'ally known that the potato crops belonging to the Waitotara natives are without exception completely blighted, and unless something is done to help them in the way of sending seed for next year they will have to fall back on their old time resources, viz., the karaka berry and the fern-root, for food. It is not for want of spraying that this has happened, as myself, and I am assured, the most of the natives have sprayed their potatoes in the approved way, but without effect. You have only to enquire of any of the white inhabitants round the district to be assured of the correctness of my statements, and I should suggest the Goment sending someone to look at the crops. An election of a member to represent this district on the Wellington Harbor Board will be hold in Palmerston on Monday, February 12th, Mr E. Keeling, Town Clerk, being returning officer. The local bodies concerned have each been asked to appoint delegates to attend, a meeting on the above date, these latter in turn electing the member ot the Board. The following is the list of the local bodies interested, their appointed delegates, and the number of votes each has : —County Councils— Manawatu, Mr Wilson, 3 votes ; Horowhenua, Mr Stevenson, 5 votes; Pohangina, Mr Oliver, 2 votes ; Kiwitea. Mr Alford, 3 votes; Oroua, Mr Wheeler, 4 votes; Kairanga, Mr Voss, 3 votes Borough Councils—Feilding, Mr Haggitt, 2 votes; Palmerston North, Mr Cohen, 7 votes. Foxton refuses to apPoint the delegate to which it is entitled. The delegates mentioned above thus represent 29 votes.

i Captain Preece is at present taking steps to arrange a benefit performance la if V Seville Thornton, the well-known scenic, artist, who has for some time past been engaged on the stock scenery at the Opera House. Captain Preece intends forming a strong committee of influential townspeople to carry oul the project. It is not, perhaps, generally known that Mr Thornton has had a distinguished military career. With Colonel Banks, of Auckland, he shares the distinction of being the only holders of the cross ot the Legion of Honour (French) in 2s e\A Zealand. Mr Thornton also possesses French Turkish and English medals tor the Crimea. He was wounde." in he assault upon the Malakoft redoubt at feebastopol, and it is worthy of note that while in hospital at Scutari he was nursed by Mrs Evans, no',v a ievident ot Hawera. Mr Thornton lias several tunes been incapacitated from work at the Opera House by sever* illnesses, and we have no doubt that cue success attendant upon Captain lreece s eftorts will be fully iu accordance with its worthy object. Note! Os a week and the cycle is yours. Clarkson's to-night.*'

On pngc 2 : Gorpe Com mission report, sporting. On page 3: Deport presented at yesterday'?? meeting of 1.0.0. F., M.U. On page G : Telegnuns, cables, report cf Premier's - pccch at Pahiatua, On page 7: Football. Mr AV . Davis. junr., is on a short visit to Rongotci.. There wiii be a meeting of the Hospital Beard Executive, on Tuesday morning next. Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day Moderate to strong southerly winds ; glass rise. A thick brown haze m the atmosphere of South Canterbury, yesterday, veiling the mountains, was attributed to smoke from the Australian bush tires. "Mr AY. H. Hawkins, ex-AI.H.R. for Fahiatua. is to be tendered a complimentary social by his supporters who aiso intend presenting him with a purse of £200. The Hospital authorities wish to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a cheque for £2 17s from Mr A. S. Aldrich, junr., on behalf of "Mr Pinuh's Bunnythorpe admirers." It is rumoured that Air Alclnto>h General Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, is severing his connection with the Bank, owing to some d:fterence of opinion with respect to the Government banking account. The "Wellington correspondent ot the Pivss telegraphs that it is likely that Seddon will visit for the purpose of welcoming home tue New Zealand football team on its arrival there on March sth. The Half-holiday Committee has decided it cannot accede to a request from Feilding to close the Palmerston shops on the occasion of the I* eildmg Show, the committee having already refused a similar request from AN oodville. On arrival at his place of business on Lambton Quay, AYcllington, Air T. Shields discovered that his eight foot plate glass indow had been deeply cut with a diamond almost from side to side. Of late this has become quite a common practice in Wellington, and scores of windows may now be seen badly damaged. A man, who had lost both his legs above the knees, was brought before the AVellington Court on a charge of drunkenness. He pleaded guilty, and the. police explained of him that he went from the AVairarapa to the races at Treutham, and came by train into town, where he was found intoxicated. l3r. A. APArthur, S.M., convicted and discharged the defendant, who subsequently declined the assistance of the police in leaving the Court. The coach which left Apiti at 7 a.m. this morning met with an accident shortly after leaving, owing to the axle breaking. Among the passengers were some of the delegates returning from the District meeting of the 1.0.0. F., ALU., including Alessrs I. Salek, of Wanganui, and S. J. AVatson, of Palmerston 2s. All the occupants of the coaeh were precipitated on to the road, but fortunately received nothing more in the way of injury than a severe shaking. Arrangements were made to convey the passengers on to Feilding. The Broad and Cuba-street Alethodist Sunday Schools have decided to engage a deaconess, who will devote the whole of her time to work among the children, lirstly in looking up children who do not go to Sunday School, visiting sick children and absentees from school, and to find out and report cases of poverty and distress. The teachers of the schools stated will defray all expenses connected with the appointment. The idea originated with Mr T. R. Hodder, and with the assistance of the teachers he has been able to carry it to fruition. At the district- meeting of the Wanganui District, 1.0.0. F., M.U., held at Apiti yesterday, the notice of motion re joining the AI.C. of New Zealand was carried by 21 votes to 1. P.P.G.AI.'s Bros. I. Salek and S. J. AVatson were appointed to represent the AYanganui district at the next meeting of the AI.C.. which is to be held at Nelson in April next. The next district meeting will be held at Bunnythorpe in July next. The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follows: — P.G.AI. Bro. Pawson, D.G.AI. Bro. Thurgood. At the conclusion of the business the visiting delegates were entertained at a smoke concert by the members of the Apiti Lodge.

lu the course of his annual report, presented at the meeting of the Wanganui district, 1.0.0. F., M.U., at Apiti yesterday, the Secretary says : —" The Delegates will remember that a prize of a sash and apron was to bo presented to the Lodge which initiated the most members during the year. This falls to the Loyal Manawatu Lodge. Palmerston North, who initiated 67 members, Feilding coming next with 42. This completes the year of office of Bro. S. J. Watson as Grand Master and I cannot allow this worthy brother to vacate his position without testifying to the great interest he has alway, taken in our welfare. He has visited all the Lodges, instructed them in their work, and at all time has been most anxious to give his valuable assistance."

The Hospital Fete Committee met on the Showgrounds yesterday to make further arrangements in connection with the function. Everything is now well under way; the frames for the stalls are all erected, and the canvas coverings will be put on on Monday. Entries for the floral competitions close to-night at 9 o'clock with Mrs Mellsop. Intending competitors who ring her up before that hour will have their entries duly recorded. Artificial flowers of any description may be used in the decoration of any yehicle or machine. Tickets for admission to the grounds

are now available and may be obtained Mr W. H. Collingwood at the Borough Council Chambers ; committees

aire invited to apply as early as possible. The following ladies will be in charge of the tea rooms on the grounds next Wednesday:—Mrs Jarvis (Rongotea), Mrs Dixon (Bunnythorpe) ana Mesdames Mathieson, Youngsou. Coombs, and Cox (Palmerston). The public can therefore rely on getting a really refreshing cup of tea, for which the modest price of sixpence will be charged. The final meeting of the executive will be held on Monday evening.

" A SHORT TREATISE OK CONSUMPTION." —Tins interesting and instructive pamphlet, _ published in connection with feACGO, the marvellous South African Consumptive Cure, will be posted to any address in plain envelope, upon application to Charles Fletcher, X'harmacist, fiacco Agency. "Willis street, Wellington. —Advt.

Mr Braik, Chief Inspector of the ] Wanganui Education Board, and Air J Grant, Instructor in Nature study for the Board, were through passengers to Wanganui by this morning's express. Mr John Barr, of the New Zealand Times literary staff, and formerly a member of the staff of the Evening Post, M ill leave, "Wellington shortly for Sydney to join the Daily Telegraph literary staff, which within the past year has been strengthened by the acquisition of 7\Jr L. 0. AYoolcott from the Evening Post, and Mr P. J. -Nolan from the Times. A block in the sewer at the top of Fitzherbert-street this morning led to the discovery of a sack containing a dog and a litter of pups that had evidently been dropped down the manhole. It will be remembered the last block of this nature cost the Borough and, apart from the hideous cruelty of the operation, it is a pity the oiYenders cannot be caught and an e*nmpie made of them. The secretary of the .Hospital Fete Committee has just received a letter from Mr O'Reilly (Awahuri) one uf the country committee, in which was enclosed a cheque for L' 2 10s, being sums collected in his district. He also mentions that he lunl received the following promises:—J. Collingwood, fat lamb ; 11. iloltham, set lire irons; .1. Eobert-:-o», set of horse shoes : C. H. Tarrant, box of sundries ; E. Barlow, Russian ! eoi'tie dog. Most encouraging reports j continue to come to hand and it appears that the project is meeting with wide and well-deserved success. The trustees of the two funds started in Palmerston during the war in South Africa have now iinished their labors, by handing over the remaining balances to the objects decided on by a meeting of the subscribers some time ago. After £350 had been sent to South Africa from the Sick and "Wounded Relief Fund, and £150 to Wellington from the More Men Fund, a balance of .£l3l t>s 7d remained in the hands of the trustees, Messrs Keeling and Haydon. This sum was deposited in the bank where it has been increased by the addition of £16 lis lOd in interest. The total amount to be disposed of was thus £150 ISs sd. The subscribers were called upon, under the " Patriotic Funds Act," to deeide what should be done with this balance, They resolved that what remained in the More Men Fund should go to the Hospital, and the residue of the Relief Fund to the South African Veteran's Association. Both theseproposals have received the approval of the Defence Minister. Therefore yesterday afternoon the Hospital Board received the sum of £115 4s lid, and Messrs AYighton and Cope, for the Veterans' Association, the sum of <£29 10s. The total amount collected here for the More Men Fund was £273, and for the Relief Fund £39;?.

Clarkson's must have your old wheel ; trot it round to-night.* Some attractive bargains will bo found m the show-room of the Bon Afarche Arcade during the progress of the present sale, the entire stock of choice millinery, mantles, costumes, skirts, blouses, and underwear is offered at clearing-out- prices, and buyers would do well to be early on the scene of operations.*