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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8125, 2 November 1906, Page 4

It is twenty yearn to-day :-.iii'e the completion of thr: W'eiiington-Ma/ja-watu Railway.

"Jf that's your cha rif.y, t hen God help your charity," <■"■>laimed a woman who applied to the Wellington IJenevolent Trustees for help. She was destitute, and "/as offered hoard and lodging in the Ohiro Hon)e.

James Devlin, of Michigan, a locomotive fireman, earning £.'■> a month, has just signed a contract selling his patent of a method lor making rotarv engines reversible for £195,000. In the high wind prevailing on Tuesday an employee of Mr. W. Divine, Empire Hotel, w;-s blown oF his bicycle and sustained a broken collarbone. Four members only of the College Street School committee were in attendance last night, and the ordinary meeting consequently lapsed for want of a quorum. The total number of rabbit ears handed in to the Kimbolton rabbit committee during the past year was iJ94, which goes to show that some interest is being taken in the destruction of rabbits in that district. Messrs Mellsop, Eliott and Co., the local agents, are advised that the Athenic arrived at Hobart at 11 a.m. yesterday, and sailed again at -5 o'clock this morning for Wellington, where she is due on Tuesday morning next. A movement is on foot to erect a monumental tombstone to the late. Mr Rose, of the Postal Department, by public subscriptions, limited to h'alf-a-crown each, among officials of the postal service throughout the colony A Raupo (Auckland) settler states that he has been two years out from the Old Country, and during that time his children, five in number, their ages ranging from o to 13 years, have been without schooling. He states there are thirteen other children around him in the same position, as far as schooling is concerned.

Mr Ramsav Macdonald, speaking at Wellington, said many people whom he had met in the colonies seemed to hold the opinion that England was being swept away by the German Ocean! That was by no means the case. To use a vulgarism, it was "All my eye and Betty Martin." As a matter of fact, the Old Country was more flourishing to-day than she ever was. (Hear, hear, and cries of dissent.) He knew what he was talking about. The Old Country was better than she bail ever been, and the British workman, was a more effective workman than he had ever been.

An unsuccessful attempt at burglary v/a.s made at Messrs Hannah and Co.'s local establishment early yesterday morning. The would-be thief effected an entrance through a back window, spreading apart some iron bars in so doing. In order to reach the till in the oirice, he had to break through two doors, the lock being smashed in one instance and the glass in the other. The till was clumsily forced open with one of the firm's own rasps, which was found broken on the floor. The till itself, being found empty, was smashed and thrown under the counter. From the manner in which the ".job" was done, it is concluded to be the work of an amateur. Nothing has been missed so far, either in the way of money or stock.

The farming community fully appreciated the enterprise of the A. and P. Association in providing accommodation for the Agricultural Department on the show grounds. The bureau was in charge of Mr Ross, late of the Stock Offices, Palmerston, and during the past two days Messrs Gilruth, Government Veterinarian, Mr Ritchie, secretary of Agriculture, and Mr Blundell, Inspector of Stock, in charge of this district, hare been in attendance at the bureau, where farmers took full advantage of their presence in obtaining desired information. The Hon It. McNab, Minister for Lands, was also at the office for a short time yesterday. The bureau is in the secretary's old office.

| H. Floyd, trainer for James Stani bury, the Attetralian sculler, is reported to have stated at Wellington that "Stanbury challenged George Towns immediately after the race, to row him any time he liked for £2000 a-side, but Towns, though Stanbury was supported by his backers on the spot, manifested no desire then or now to accept." It is true that, Stanbury challenged Towns, but if Floyd was a fair man he would also have mentioned the fact that Towns stated he could not accept then because he considered Durnan, the Canadian sculler, had a prior claim to a match and that it has since been arranged between the two men. There is not the slightest doubt that had Durnan been backward in challenging Towns, the latter would not have hesitated to arrange another match with .Stanbury. Stanburv is undoubtedly a fine j sculler, but he has a great opponent in Towns, and all this talk to New Zealanders about the present champion "manifesting no desire for another race" is all moonshine.

C. a'nd C. umbrellas. Is lid, 2s ?d, 2s lid, 3s lid to 13s 6d. Collinson and Cunninghame. C. and C. costumes. muslin and tweed, the very latest, 22s Gd, 2os, 32s 6d to 635. Collinson and Cunninghame. Fashions of the moment.—Lovely range of Model Hats at 17s 6d. Smart shirt blouses, 2s lid, 3s lid, and 5s 6d. You would like to know about the costumes at the Bon Marehe, well, look in at once to our show room, and inspect our range, the prices will please vcu. Is it" a pair of shoes you want! vou will set the very thing, glace kid,"Louis heels, new shape for 14s 9d at C. M. Boss and Co.'s.- -Advt.

A bankrupt Wellington pastrycook paid £228 rent per annum for his shop. No wonder he could not "make both ends meet." The "Kolnisclie Volkszeitung" prints a letter from a captain in Shantung, where the rebellion has started. Revolutionaries are plundering villages and driving the people into towns. Twenty thousand of these revolutionaries are now , at Tsianchufu. There have been j many fights between them and the/ local troops. The latter are always* beaten. The writer condemns thft withdrawal of the foreign forces. The King and Queen of Roumanisy went through no fewer than fourwedding ceremonies before they were satisfactorily made one. The first® marriage was according to the Ger- 9 man Civil Law (the bride was a German Princess); the second at a. Lutheran church; the third in the King's Roman Catholic church; and the fourth according to the rites of tho Greek, which is the Roumanian national church. Tho Taranaki News reports that a malicious individual entered Mr W. F Short's monumental yard and liberally smeared the headstones and other masonry with some tarry substance. It is stated that the damage done will reach the neighbourhood of £200 worth. A workman was busy all day on Sunday endeavouring to clean the stones, but when night fell the stains had been removed from only two or three. Says the Dunedin Star:—Many people are asking whether the Port Stephens will, if picked up by the Rakaisea, be the absolute property of the Union Company. The answer to this, kindly supplied by a solicitor, is that she will not. The only claim will be lor salvage. The Jear.netto Court's case is a typical one. She was abandoned, her masts gone, the pumps not workable, and a lot -of water in the hold, and she was towed 850 miles to St. Thomas. It was admitted that she was worth £7aoo, and the Court awarded £3000.

A painfully sudden death occurred at the Albury (X.S.W.) mechanics' institute last week. A valedictory conversazione to the Rev. Father Griffin was drawing to a successful conclusion, when the chairman invited Mr John Mac Lure, a very old resident, to say a few words. Mr MacLure rose and delivered an eloquent and humorous address. He became much excited during its delivery. At the close he sat down, but it was noticed that his eyes were rolling, and presently he lurched over and was caught while falling from his chair. Medical aid was at once available, but lie died in a few minutes. The tragic sequel caused a painful sensation among the large audience. Mr MacLure had been suffering for some time from heart disease.

The directors of the National Dairy Asociation met in Palmerstou on Monday and last evening. The important question of the shipping contracts was discussed and a decision arrived at, which will be made public in a few days. Another important matter was before the meeting in the question of sending a man Home to represent the New Zealand producers on the London market, as proposed at the recent Dairymen's Convention. The directors considered that the support given to the proposal was sufficient to warrant their going oil with it. Applications will be at once called for the position, and it is hoped to have a man selected within the next two months. It is understood that a colonial expert will have the preference.

During the self-denial week last year £9297 8s lid was collected in New Zealand. Tliis year's total is £10,388 Is 4d. _ Appended are the figures for several districts in the North Island:—Apiti, £46 10s; Aratapu, £40 ; Ashhurst, £37 10s; Auckland, £350; Cambridge, £48; Carterton, £100; Dannevirke, £120; Eltham, £190; Feilding, £150; Gisborne, £410; Hastings, £160; Levin, £*22; Taihape, £80; Marton, £70* Masterton, £190; Napier, £152 10s; New Plymouth, £150; Otaki, £25; Pahiatua, £55; Palmerston North, £225; Patea, £32; Petone, £71; Rotorua, £16; Norsewood, £60; Stratford, £60; Waihi, £172 10s; Waipawa, £90; Wanganui, £320; Wellington, £720; Wellington South, £136; Woodville, £60. The total for the North Island is £5569 13s 4d, and for the South Island £4818 Bs.

According to the Government grader's report for the year, a peculiar phase of the poultry industry has manifested itself at Wellington. During the season under review the volume of business at the depot has been practically nil. This is accounted for by the fact that the local demand has increased to such an extent that thez-e is no surplus for export. In fact, local siip2)lies have been quite inadequate .and considerable numbers of both birds and eggs have had to be obtained from Auckland, Christcliurch, and Dunedin in order to fill local requirements. One large retailer states that during the past season lie has purchased no less than 30 tons of poultry at other centres, all of which were destined for Wellington consumption.

With regard to the decision of the North Island Poultry Association to refuse A. and P. Associations permits for shows in the winter, a pro- ! minent member of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, interviewed by a representative of this journal last night, expressed himself.as being cn ite convinced that trie resolution was a slap at the local Association. His idea was to "let them fire away." He was in favour of letting the Poultrv Association pay back the £70, of which so much has been heard, and letting them go "on their own." As far as he could see, the A. and P. Association would have to give up its poultry show in June because breeders could not now exhibit at it without being disqualified by the N.Z. Poultry Association. The only other thing that he could suggest at present was that the various A. and P. Associations interested should combine and form another Poultry Association. He believed this to be qnitw feasible. His own idea, however, was to let the poultry section go altogether.

C. and C. 13s 6d ladies' trimmed bats are a marvel. Collinson and Cunnin<rhamo. See our blouse oilers for this week; just wliat's wanted for the Show. C. Smith, Cash Draper, next P.O. — Advt. C. and C. blouses, dci.jinc, trimmed lace, 2s lid, special line. Collinson and Cunninghame. Half the unpleasantness of travel ling is caused by the trouble and an noyanec of looking after the luggag--' 1 lie cheapest and best v. ay to ensur.* pi' mpt delivery of the luggage is Li give it into the charge of J. J. Curtis and Co.. Ltd., Forwarding, Shipping, and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington'. Local Agent, S. T. Hunt.—Advt.

On page 2: Cables, telegrams, Foxton notes. On page 3: Exhibition news. On page 6: Show details. On page 7: Sporting, cables. A special buck-jumping competition has been added to the Bush Districts A. and P. Association s programme for their annual show at Woodville. The members of the Orange Lodge will hold a church parade on Sunday morning, at the Broad Street A\eslevan Church, when a special sermon will be preached by the Rev. J. J. Lewis. The members and visiting brethren are notified to meet - at the Kali, Lombard Street, at 10.10 Sunday morning.

The first meeting of the newly-con-stituted Makerua Drainage Board was held yesterday, there being present Messrs H. Greig, G. Seifert "\Y Venn, and J. Liggms. Mr <; lv j<r was elected chairman. Correspondence was received from the Colonial Secretary, stating that lie did not aprove of the application made by the ratepayers to increase the number of Trustees from five to seven. The place and day of meeting of the Board were fixed. The Board will meet in the Tokomaru Schoolhouse at 2.30 in the afternoon of the third Saturday of the month. It was resolved that the previous arrangements with Mr E. J. Armstiong to make the necessary survey and plans for the drainage work required, made at an informal meeting at Shannon, be adopted. It was also decided that the Board adopt the Local Bodies Loans Act and its amendments. Mr Armstrong was apointed secretary until the first meeting of the Board. The thanks of the Board were passed to the Horowhenua County Council for its assistance in forming the Board.

In referring to the exhibits at the New Zealand Exhibition, the Post says: —Auckland endeavours to live up to the name of the Queen City, and easilv leads the other provinces of tlie North Island. There is an extensive assortment of kauri gum, gold quartz, and other minerals, frith the inevitable obelisk to pourtray the total output of gold. There is a stand of valuable Maori weapons and ornaments, a case of luxuriously tinted specimens of home-grown ostrich feathers, a large pyramid of maize from Opotiki, and other goods to make the court worth visiting. Hawke's Bay is chiefly remarkable for private exhibits, showing the calibre of her fruit industry. Wanganui has scarcely a characteristic court. The famous river is negelcted. but there are exhibits of meat, steel pipes, flour, and other goods to demonstrate the activity of the province. About the most admirable article is a mantel-piece carved in imitation of the front of a runanga. Onlv a little court is occupied bv Ma nawatu, and butter boxes and bales of hemp are, of course, the leading elements of tlie furniture. A little bay also satisfies Taranaki. There is a pile of "gold" to show the value of the butter jjroduced in the province; there is a model of the Moturoa petroleum bore, and there are also articles made from ironsand.