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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8156, 5 April 1906, Page 4

On page 2: Telegrams, general news. On page 3 : Particulars of the Sydney tornado. On page 6: Beport of first day s racing at Manawatu, On pay 7 : Cables. - Mr .Raff, an employee at the loca branch of the Union Bank, has resolvei to enter the service of the Presbyteria, Church and will be placed in charge o the CJttku station for a year. Two Palmcrston sportsmen are re ported to hare secured 31 trout as tfo result of a day's fishing at Shannoi this week. The Pahiatua Borougli Council a the result of a vißit from a deputation has appointed a com rnittee to co-operat) ®: project to establish technical classei m Pahiatua. Jt.is current talk m well-informet political circles that Dr. Collins wil have a seat in the Legislative Counci when the session begins. The " call * from Mr Seddon is expected almosi immediately.—Post. A Press Association telearam fioai Hamilton says Mr A. Hopkirk, of Palmcrston North,,has purchased the xtatanui estate, near Cambridge. 4255 £20,000 J< H * WaU *«® for The following trustees were present at the monthly meeting of the Manawatu Land Drainage Board to-dav. ?^ e v rt rS fi V fvr° n J. Besfc, RMf Ughhn ' Prouse » and S. licit. ihe engineer was also "in attendance. The hrst practice held by the Star Association Football Club yesterday afternoon was a most successful one. Ihe members turned up in force "and displayed much enthusiasm. It is pm . posed to arrange a mabjh with a Wellington team at Jiastejf time if possible,^ , There were 18 birds competing in th« FljiagC(ub-»Xfr?"l^ Plymouth yesterday. Mr T. Richard? entries were lir&t aud second, third ulaee 1 bemg taken by Mr Mayo'* bird? The next race will be from Otaki on Satur. Friday nfehl W ' U W hum ** red For magnificent choice of Lades' Jackets and &t modSi visit The Bon MarcW ArcS? tarly selection secures first choSJJ?*' I 1 < 1 if l Ji '» \ i >M#SW

The jS r «W Plymouth people } mv inducedMr CarnegJeto give £2& k> «v, r a public library in their town. The Herald mjgbu*i»m is im pro . Ing m Kew 'Ily month, Saturday wa -, one of the busiest days experienrt'd f- r monthft. "Fifty years more," n though;. fuJ man at a function at Wellington " it will require a microscope to ««>,■ small trader." "A race for a beer proved an <<*.. ■pensive ran to a youth at Fox ton o Saturday night last. During the run to the hotel the youth in question had the misfortune to drop some sovereign' out o£ his pocket. .The El t ham Bacon Co.. Ltd., Inconfirmed a resolution empowering the directors to increase the capita'; of ii ; , company from .£IO.OOO to JEl2,ik*> j,v the creation, of an extra 200 preferential shares at £10 each, which v.oni i hear interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum on the nrnoaut of capita] paid up oa such, shares. At the fad of April, the le-i4ini» " starK," in the Stephenson O.medv Company, Misses May Bcattv Garstang (Mrs MpJ. mights, atl l "Messrs Lauri and McNaughton. conclude their engagement*; with the Company and leave for England, It is believed that this quartette mil lorm a new company under the leader-h;;, of Mr Lauri. Sir Oliver Lodge, as a.result of hi. observations of the recent solar ecliovfrom the deck of a ship in the Medit terranean, announce* that the sun shriaking. Contraction probably would be followed by temporary increase q•* heat, and hence a possible explanation of occasional mild winters, is suggested. As Sir Oliver computes that it will be some twenty millions of years before the fires of the sun go out, coal dealer* are not likely to be specially inters*ted in these deductions. Messrs J. Mowlem and C. Haras, J's.P., presided at the Police Court rhi-' morning, - Four men, who as a result of inbibing not wisely but too well were found by the police yesterday in a state of helpless drunkenness, were convicted and discharged* one on payment of 2> cab hire. G, W. Wright was charged with the theft o£ a bicycle valued at *15, the property of William John May, on January 17th, and further that on January 11th he received the sum of £3 from Emily Wilson on terms requiring him to account for it to W. J. May, and did commit theft of the same. Mr Moore appeared for accused. On the application of the police he was remanded till Monday .morning, bail being fixed at J675 in aIL The Broad-street Methodist Band of Hope held a meeting last esening, at which there was a good attendance. Mr H. Verier acted as chairman. Among the items was a humorous dialogue entitled, "How Tom Peter* chose his wife," which was nicely rendered by nine of the senior member*. The following was the programme:— Jteading, .Miss E.. Mather; duet, . Messrs A. Tregartha and W. Richardson; recitation, Master G. Harwood; solo, Mr A. Tregartha; recitation. W. fieynolds; duet, Miss and .Master Bodson; recitation. Master Magnusson; recitation, Mr Hale {encored); solo, Miss C. Beattie; recitation, Miss &. Hodges; dialogue, MusesM. Sussex, J. G. Dalziell, B, and S. Jaoscn, E. Pascoe and P. Spin ks, and Mcs-r< G. 3N. Wheaton and. W Kiirhardson. .-Says the Bulletin :-—Maorihind learned of Arast's winning ox the Sydney Thousand at breakfast, and. scoffinfir it* prime chop in the shortest possible time, tore down to the telegraph office to cable congratulations to the big fellow in Sydney. He has been swamped with cablegrams from people of whom he never heard, and when he I takes back the £750 they will ail want to shake hands with him. A man who make* money at the rate of £750 a night, even if it is only one night in the year, is a man worth being on intimate terms with. Just now the Maorilander dominates everything. His blessed Stead came over and cleaned out the bookmakers i his footballers have broken the world's record in the way of a successful tour;, he is borrowing faster than any in Australasia; and now Dick, Arnst has scooped our biggest cycling prize. In fact, the earth is, just now, the Maorilander'.-. iter one thing—he can't play cricket Korth a cuss.

e A very enjoyable gathering took | F ac f last, evening, when Mr J. ii. 1 Olarkson, who is ie&vins; for Eogland I on a trip very shortly, wjlh entertained 1 at Mr Cotton's rooms in Cuba-strvo; f by the combined staff of tlie com pan v',four .North Island, branches. 'I he . secretary of the company, Mr Gibbons. presided, and all the employees (svitu i v. exception of five) were ores en t. The health of the guest of the evening wnproposed by the chnirman in fehctiou--3 hp, at the same time, expri'^sin. , the hopes of all the staff that Mr Clar kJ SOQ Jfould haiT an enjoyable am! .sue--1 c cssful trip. The toa&t was druni with, full musical honors. Daring t Lie course of his reply Mr Clarkson traood [ M"* rise and growth of the cycle tnid, aua or the company in particular, lie made eulogistic reference to an loyalty of the employees to the company s interests and said that he « engaged upon a scheme by which tl-.e employees would participate in tu< company s profits. ' i£e > expressed tin woSd D *J 1 J fc c^cl * manufacture would not become a.-New Z^hnA wa> aojmentqd by cottple of million n Tlmi * .Government urnier-toofcthe-harnessmg of. rivers to sum.!? H* fought money expended m this dixyction be wei! spent because facilities for manufacture decreased the cost of production an: eaeouraged an independent output. »!? -P meant increased employ men: kwu i mean , Er * bigger population k Ny JaadtTprpdncts, and thac v----W,>! tw Jtho colouv. a ,}*«' ? °f Were hon»ureA ; Numerous vw..: «o»tributed u> > i'Sjfe" rhn fcf ' leave to/ fes, 'sondrie-s r«1«wp,8» and: feh&trc^pl&ting.* »H*Aiag Coutjli V>4tißo^niiifinn■MijaWpi *.WKton*iio»:» • PPWWT oaly :■

\j oM\t* paswsd for payment by tl Iv Jjnge JJyard this morning total It its Id. tit Hubert Stout has recently bceoir ./m-nilxr of the New Xy&lftnd Esjii L\io Association, the obj«efc of wine £,encourage ilia n»e oi a univerw for international purposes. l At ill'* Drainage Board mocking th in rnitig Mf Olir*. Carr wrote aakin ■hrij thi* JJoard should do i.uvarils elearinfi out the drain runnin jj,rough Mrs \Y. Knight's property o ilit- Newberry Lino, The engineer r< I ported that a contract for Uio work ha ji,nv beeu let. Wellington has established a recor i« r itself in the nmnberof plaints hear :t ; the Magistrate's Court in thequarte 'just (concluded. The tally mas toICU jvpresentiug,£2o,Bo3 1s let of which „iin» of £10,540 was rkoveml The civi amounted to £888 and th ,-rimii.ft! fees and fines to I.>x 10« The ' distress warrants numbered Oii judgment summonaes 125 : (oil whicl ;i1 orders wore made), writs of arrest 5 ami warrants for committal 8, With a capital of £40 an enter prisin< : ujd speculative individual appears U iiavp been able to expend nearly tw< tiiuu«vnd pounds in the town of Master ton on land and buildinaa, to ope», fo 3 brief period, a avcll stocked shop ii t>ncen-strwt, and, after a short inter vul, to make a somewhat forinidabh display of liabilities. A local papei that an exhaustive Invest ign< tioii of the whole eicumstances ot th< bankruptcy is desirable, and is alsc i-xpedient m tins beat interests of til public. . ■ A final reminder may now be given oi the Coursing Club's meeting at th< Sports Ground to-morrow and on Saturday. dominations that have come iu lutvc been most satisfactory, the big stakes offered doubtless accounting for this. The final payment and the drawwill both take place to-night at the Fire Brigade Hall. Should weather conditions be at all favourable, a most successful meeting is anticipated, as all arrangements have been made with that end in view. The first course will he at noon promptly, an hour's adjournment for luncheon being made at one o'clock. • About 140 names have just been added to the list of Justices of the I'earce for the colony. The Wellington provincial district additions include the following :-~Meo3rs S. W. Luxford ii'almerston North), Anthony Nathan (Taihape), H. T. Palmer fPalmerston North), GK W. Haven hill (Palmerston North), F. C. JRemington (Marton), Koland T. Robert sou, D. L. Smith (Palmerston North), Robert Smith iPahiatua>, James ,Reid, H. B. Waldegrave (Palmerston North),- W. Carthew and J. G. Cobbe (Feilding), P. C. Fenwiek {Wanganuij, ;S. Gibbons (Marton), S. •E. Lancaster East). We regret to have to record the death of a very highly-respected settler ia the person of Mjts Nairn, wife of Mr J. Nairn, Mt. Stewart, Awahun, at the age of 78 years. Mr and Mrs Nairn arrived m Wellington some 53 years ago, and resided m that district for about 12 years. Subsequently they bought a property to the trig Saturn on Mt. Stewart, Awahuri, where they have since resided. Mrs Nairn was of great service to settlers in time of siekuess in the early days, there being no doctor within miles, and even in her very old age her motherly advice has been much appreciated. She leaves a large family of married sons aud daughters to mourn their loss. The Manawatu Drainage Board this morning had to spend some time iu considering a memorial from seven land-owners at Awapuni through whose property the Mangaone stream runs. JL'hey desired to draw the Board's attention to the fact tUat owing to work lately carried out ia deepening the Mangaone outlet they had been deprived of the water which formerly flowed in the stream past their properties. As a consequence of such deprivation they stated that the only water now obtainable for stock is that to be founcjl in holes in the bed of the stream. They desired to know what the Board proposed to do with a view to either returning the water now diverted or else providing from some other source. They urged that the matter was of considerable moment to engineer explained how this was brought about, stating that in consequence of silting up, the waters in the Mangaone are held back. The first flood that comes down will remove it again. The chairman said that they did not desire to do anything detrimental to the settlers in the locality, but wanted to relieve them iu every way possible. It was finally decided after some discussion that the Board should meet the petitioners at the outlet on Wednesday next to try and come to some arrangement.

There was an unusually large gathering of Masons at the installation ot Bro. A. E. Bennett as W,"M. of the MauawatuiCilwinning Lodge last night, visitors from all over the district being present in large numbers, including jU.W.D.G/M. Bro. Hammerton, representing the' Grand Lodge. The installation ceremony was carried out in a very impressive manner by M.W.P.G.M. Bro. H. J. Williams, G.P. Bro. J. A. Kash acting as Director of Ceremonies. The following is the list of officers in-

stalled for the ensuing term:—W.M., Bro. A. E, Bennett; D.M., Bro. J. A. Nash ; 5.W.,8r0. A. Thompson ; J.W., Bro. A. Browning; Treasurer, Bro. J. Hepworth *, 8.C., Bro. DawickS.D., Bro. C. Parker; J.IX, Bro. A. N. Gibbons ; 1.G., #ro, L. Laurenson; Choirmaster, Bcd.f G. Pickering; Organist, Bro. Porteoiis; S.S., Bro. Stagpoole; J.S., Bro. Gollingwood.; Tyler, Bro. AVhalley* At an interval during the proceedings Bro. Bavenhul, the re* tiring W.M., was presented with a P.M.'s jewel; Bro. Hepworth (the retiring secretary) and Lewis (retiring treasurer) were presented with jewels Mutably inscribed, as mementos of their terra of offico, - Bro. Kavenhill, was. also, presented/ on behalf of Mrs Haven hill, .with a handsome s«?i of Mjvenvaro. An efficient orchestra, consisting of Bros, Porteous, lerrill, Meyritk, Win gate and Chisholra, under tli? conductorship of Bro. Pickering, rendered several musical items suitable for the occasion during the ceremony. After the ceremony about 1W of the hrrtStfea sat down to a banquet in the .Foresters" Hall, when the usual loyal i oasts were honoured. Football boots, best and cheapest at Thacker's.* Tell us not our days are numbered; That nothing on this earth «.a save coughs and colds incumbered, .Struggling for mastery o'er t'iie grave. To the rescue comes undaunted. Life's panacea, strong aud pure, Striking home the truth that s vaunted Of the Woods' Great Poppemmt Cure.

'? Oyelnl? contain, with some cause, , t-? e that luw b«ea done in the bqu&re between the Council Chamie I »® PS 1 11 the railway line. £ Thin part •. tho public street has been made j t quite impassable for cyclist*, and it is il SM Stg®*ted that a strip a few feet wtdo might be Jolt next the kerbitig, or that ft few lomls of liner gravol be spread - over tho boulders. g One of tho workmen (Mr A. Harris g son) oraployed in laying tbo new pas n mains in (he Avenue. Wangnnui, bad >. tho misfortune! to have his thigh broken -1 yesterday morning in a very simple manner. He was working in'thc pipe , track, only a fow feet deep, when the sde fell in, burying him up to his waist. When he was dug out it; was ( found that his thigh bad been broken by the sudden strain 6n the leg, I At an inquest onthe body of a girl, e aged years, who was found * dcoined at Hobart, it trarispired that > she committed suicide because sho could ' not face the disgrace which threatened » her for having ombozzled money from hoc employers. Tho jury said the salary 1 paid to deceased (7s 0d per week) for tho > responsible position of cashior, handling ) £100 daily, wa« a scandal, and that the - Government should bo asked to appoint e a Hoyol Commission to inquire into the 1 rates of wages paid to young women by T feveral firms in the city. r ; was a, keen witness in the . witness box in one of thd jury courts at ! Sydney last week, despite the 80 yoars » that she had seen. The old lady ' told the barrister on the other side that Bho had celebrated her four-aeore anniversary • iin last January, " I hope I will examine >. you when you are a hundred," remarked counsel, with affability. " I don't want to get into your power," retorted the old ; lady, amid roars of laughter, in which his Hsnor heartily joined. At the Manawatu Drainage Board meeting this morning some discussion arose over the designs of the concrete bridges that the Kairanga County Council proposes to erect over the Mungaone. The opinion was expressed that they would not allow sufficient room for the water to pass in times of (lood. It was thought advisable to authorise Messrs Sanson, Voss, Relf and the engineer to wait on the Council's inspector and go through the clans with the idea of suggesting the altera-* tions deemed necessary. The Principals of the several High Schools in Chrietchurch and Dunedin have issued a circular letter to parents, on the subject of " Hours of sleep of children at public schools." The letter embodies a statement by fifteen London doctors. The latter say that those who have paid special attention to the subject find that a minimum of nine hours of unbroken rest' in summer and nine and a-half in winter is needed by a boy of from thirteen to sixteen. A definite < wrong is inflicted on growing boys by 1 giving them only the same amount of > sleep that is needed by those who have ] reached maturity. • The following claim under the j Workmen's Compensation for Acci- j dents Act has been filed: — Anna ,

Maria Christina Olsen, the widow of Nils Oisen, of Palmerston Korfch, asks for an arbitration, as between herself aud the Tiraui Sawmilling Co., Ltd., of Dannevirke, on the ground that her husband, who was a bushfeller in the company's employment, was killed while working under the respondent's instructions. It appears that the accident occurred on January 9th. 1906, at Dannevirke. Deceased was felling a tree, and another tree came down on him, causing such injuries that lie died next day. He had been six montns in the company's employment, and his average earnings were £2 10s per week. The amount claimed was £390. The general manager of the W, and M. Railway Companj" wrote to the Drainage Board at to-day's meeting in reference to the overflow of the artesian well at Lonyburn. He pointed out that it had been found impossible to stop it, and therefore offered to contribute a reasonable amount, say £10, towards the extra expense in cleaning out the drains. He pointed out in conclusion that the Company was a very considerable ratepayer, and that it got very little benefit at present. The engineer said that itcost the Board about £17 or £18 yearly to clean ont the drain affected by the water. The members of the Board recognised that the Company had been endeavouring to stop the water, but, in order to make quite sure of the terms of the offer, it was decided to hold the matter over till next meet-' ing, enquiries to be made in the meantime. As the outcome <?£ a fracas at Materoa some weeks ago a man named William Hossu-k was before the Magistrate at Wanganui yesterday on a charge of assaulting Charles Gusbiffson. The accused pleaded guilty. The assault arose over a dispute between the accused and the prosecutor as to the merits and demerits of their respective countrymen. The accused, in the heat of the argument, struck prosecutor with a pick handle, inflicting injuries which necessitated his removal to the Wanganui Hospital for medical treatment, the cost of which amounted to £1 17s. The accused at once packed up his swag and left Mnteroa for CJiristclxurch, where he was arrested about a week ago. Mr It. L. Stanford, S.M., fined the accused £10, halt which is to be paid to the prosecutor. ,

The characteristics of the chief cities in New Zealand are as marked as the peculiarities of individuals, says '•Mercutio" in the Auckland Herald. Auckland is picturesque and placid, AYellington full of bustle and push, Christehurclv spacious and " toney," and Dunedin dull _ and untidy. The hardy and energetic Scotchmen who laid the foundations of the Southern metropolis have passed away and with them much of the enthusiasm which painted the future of Otago's capital m such roseate hues. The generation of to-day is prone to take a more pessimistic outlook. It is content to move along iu a humdrum fashion; liven its Scotch is growing less pronouneod. You may wander along its streets all day without hearing " the auldtongue ,r with greater frequency than you do in Auckland. Ladies'' evening shoes Is lid at Thaeker's.* For Bronchial Coughs and Colds Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/li and 2/(5 per Bottle, The salvage sale of clothing at The Boa Marelie will be continued each day this week. There are some rare bargains in Boys', youths', and Men's Clothing; obta-nable also Macintoshes. Raincoats, and Overcoats, all going cheap to effect a quick clearance. The goods are only very slightly damaged by stooke, &c.*

. I The latest connection with the tele i phone Exchango is No, 887, Mrs K * Deudcr, nursinir home. k Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day * Strong winds to gate From between * north-west and west and south after I Itt hours from' now; glasis rise ; rain j probable. The tender of John Holsum was accepted by tho Drainage Board this ■ morning for contract 128. Tho price i was, chains at la lid per chain, . and 83 chains at Is fid. There were no . other tenders. r | Tho Stonoy Creek Ilall Committee advertise the first dance of the season for to-morrow night. The services of Mr Harrow's band June been secured, and as the floor is in first-class order a very enjoyable evening's; amusement should bo obtained. , The Sluggish [River Drainage Board is about to issue a writ against the Horershoe Board for £92, the claim being for work done on the main drain near Groua Bridge. The Horse-shoe Board is prepared to fight the matter on the grounds that the work was improvement and not maintenance. A deputation of three waited on the Drainage Board this morning to ask that a creek od. "Ko. 4 line, running through Hughes' property, should be cleaned out before winter. They were not willing to raise a special loan. for the purpose. After the deputation had withdrawn, the Board decided that it was tfnable to do anything in the matter. Mr Btirmeister asked the Board to deepen a drain, by his property on the KarereJtairanga Eoad. After some little discussion it was resolved to instruct the engineer to take levels and call for tenders for the work.