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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8306, 10 June 1907, Page 4

A shock of earthquake was felfc *n Palmerston yesterday at 2.10 p.m. Wellington also reports a slight shock at the same time. The Palmerston Guards, about 40 strong, spent some time over at Tiritea yesterday, and did some useful attack and defensive v r ork. An election will be held on J illy 22nd to fill the vacancy on the Wanganui Education Board caused by the retirement in rotation of Mr A. Praser, of Foxton. Nominations close on July Ist. — As the result of a collision between a cart and a cab in Cook Street on Saturday evening, the horse attached to the latter met an untimely end. The shaft of the cart penetrated the cab horse's chest and killed it immediately. The recent sports meeting held on St. Patrick's Bay turned out very well, and the Association has found that it has some £70 to credit as a result. A bonus of five guineas has been voted to the energetic secretary, Mr W. N. Ellis, in recognition of lm labours.

The atmosphere was beautifully clear yesterday, and Mts. Ruapehu and Egmont could both be seen from Palmerston. The former presented a striking spectacle, the sun shining on anything reflected from the snow which now covers its slopes. TCgmont, furth3r away, was dimly discernible from the high ground at Fitzherbert. In view of the projected departure from the town of the Rev. Klingender, the chaplain of the local volunteer forces, the Guards last evening marched in a body up to St. Peter's Church, intending to take him by surprise. It was foind, however, that he was abseut, though his place was well filled by the Rev. Stephenson. The Guards intend to visit the church again before Mr Klingender leaves the district.

Westport became excited last week over a walking match, man versus horse. The competitors were Mr A. Sharpe and Messrs Lennie and Robinson's thorough-bred trotting horse Yellow Peril. The distance was five and a half miles, up the Buller road, finishing at the Ferry. The horse (the Westport Times reports) walked the distance in one hour five minutes, and won the novel event, beating Mr Sharpe with a bit to spare.

A passenger by the Wanganui train on Thursday night narrowly escaped injury at the Palmerston station. After the train had started hennas jolted off the carriage platform on which he was standing, and would have fallen under the wheels had he not grasped the iron rail at the end of the carriage. He clung to this and with the assistance of Mr R. O. Jarrett, the well-known physical culturist. endeavoured to get on to the platform. He failed to do oo at the first attempt, and Mr Jarrett, noticing that the train was approaching the water tanks, i and that there was but little space between them and the rails, shouted to the man to jump. He did this, and Mr Jarrett was able to pull him on to the platform, little the worse for his mishap, though suffering from shock. He owed his escape largely to Mr Jnrrett's presence of mind and strength.

ou want mudguards for the wet weather. If you ride at night, what about a good acetylene lamp? W e are specialists in supplying you with just what you want. Scott's.— Advt. The Rudge-Whitworth bicycle is specially designed to suit ladies as it gives the riders a more comfortable and graceful position than any other make and is also pounds lighter We as**? ReyM!ds '

Mr W. F. Mcßeth, late of Kiwi tea, has purchased Mrs Gibson's property near Westmere Lake, Wanganui. In our article on the Mangaone flocds in- Saturday's issue, the , amount that the borough would have had to contribute t) the cost of the improvement of that watercourse, if it had been carried -out in one job, was set do.vn at £3000. This was a typographical ciror; the sum should have been £300. An American census-gatherer was collecting the papers in one of the lower districts of a large town. An intelligent-looking woman handed him a document which contained an amusing entry. Upon the enquiry, "Condition as to marriage?" the woman had written: "Hard up before marriage, worse afterwards."

Messrs Gordon and Gotch forwa/d us a copy of the June x.umber cf. "The Lone Hand" magazine, published by thj Bulletin proprietary. Mr J. F. Archibald continues "Th-j Genesis of the Bulletin," and anionic the numerous contributors are Ethel Turner, Edward Dyson, Henri Verne, Victor Daiey, Arthur H. Adams, J. B. Dalley, Will Ogilvy, and other well-known writers. The typewriting records (says an English paper) have just been broken by Mr James Wright, a Newcastle man, who has performed the feat of typing 2500 words from dictation in 30 minutes, and 4800 words from type-written manuscript in an hour. A year ago he typed 30,096 words from dictation in seven hours. The feat was properly conducted and attested. His reoord works out at 84 words a minute. The previous best was 77 words a minute. Complimentary reference was made at the meeting of the Pohangina County Council on Saturday to the fact that of close on £5000 general rates, the county clerk, Mr J. Cpyle, had oollected all but Is 9d, amount due on sections owned by persons unknown. The chairman said the result was certainly a record for the Pchangina. County, if not for all other counties, and he thought the clerk was to be congratulated on .the result. Other councillors referred in eulogistic terms to the very satisfactory state of affairs reported, which greatly simplified the work and operations of the Council. Through a horse bolting from the local gasworks on Saturday, Mr Patrick Power, an employee of the Gas Co., sustained serious injury to his head. He endeavoured to pull the frightened animal up, but tell, his head coming into oontact with oni of the wheels of the cart. His removal to the Hospital was neCessi tated by the injuries he received, but since arriving at tha institution he has done as well as could be expected. Another employee of -the company, Mr H. Wolland, who went to the rescue when he saw the horse becoming frightened, also received injuries to his head by being struck by the animal's hoof. He was hot seriously knocked about, however, and was able to resume work in a couple of hours. Continued interest, W3 are informed, is manifested by the pupils connected with the local Technical School, and when all the advantages to be obtained at such a low rate are generally known, it is only a question of a little time when the attendance at the classes must considerably improve. In the photographic class, one of the latest formed, considerable interest is manifested by the members. Two of the pupils cycle in from the country, a matter of about eight miles. On Friday evening last practical devalopment formed the subject. Members brought exposed plates and these were developed and commented on. Aftty these operations the instructor briefly outlined the early history of the process, the wet and dry plate, and bringing members right up to the last production, i.e., the self-developing plate, poured on an exposed plate several ounces of water only, and in a few minutes an excellent negative was produced. The rlass meets on Friday evenings in the Cuba street, rooms, and intending pupils should communicate with Mr F. Foote, the director, or the instructor, Mr E. S Pegler, Main Street.

Yesterday the following notice was read in All Saints' Church:—Next Thursday is a notable day in the history of the Anglican Church. At Home, in England, the bishops are elected by the Dean and Chapter of the Diocese, appointed by the Crown, and oonsecrated under the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Church is in &11 matters, other than those affecting her faith or puiely spiritual concerns, controlled by the Parliament of England. The Church of England was the first Chi istian body to preach Christianity in this colony, in the person of the Rev. Samuel Marsden, in 1814. Latei- on bishops were appointed 'jy ' the authorities in England, and th'fe Church began t>o " acquire propers v in the colony, and the colony ifcse]t was given power to control its own affairs. But the Church had nu constitution or organisation apart frcm the Church at Home, or power to appoint her own bishops, and it is contrary to the practice of the primithe Charch to allow the branch r.f the Church in a self-governing community to bo governed by the authorities of the Church in any other nation. So Bishop Selwyn determined to revive the old democratic constitution of Synods, ir. which the bishops, clergy, and laity met to control the affairs of this Church. The constitution of the Church of the Province of New Zealand was drawn up and signed 011 June I3th, 1857, being the first of such constitutions in. the British Empire, and it has become the model for similar constitutions in other parts of the Empire. So next Thursday is to be observed throughout New Zealand tby special serv-ces and meetings. There will be a lecture in All Saints' schoolroom at 8 p.m., illustrated bv lantern slides, and refreshments wiil be provided. One shilling admission will be charged, the proeee.ls to go to mission work; and on Sunday next special services will be held.

Children's White Beaver Coats, Hats and Millinery in high qualities at low prices for this week at The Boii Marche. C. M. Ross and Co. invito inspection.—Advt. 4 Special prices in Dress Tweeds this week at C. Smith's, the Cash Draper, next Post Office. Immense variety, from Is to 4s 6d yard.—Advt. Woods* Groat Peppermint Cur© for Coughs and Cold? never HP* Is 6d 2s fid.— THE LATEST—MEN'S KNITTED CAPS. We have just opened, direct from Scotland, the very Latest Novelty in Men's Caps. These knitted caps are now all the rage in the cities. The special feature about them is the comfort; besides this they are warm, stylish, and far superior to the tweed cap for keeping shape and appearance, A nice range of checks to choose from. De Luen Bros.. The Square.—Advt.

On page 2: Report of Pohangina County Council meeting. On page 3: Football reports. On page 6: Cables, telegrams; Horowhenua County Council report. On page 7 : Sporting, Assessment Court report. The Orchestral Society will start this evening on the music for the next concert. The Palmerston North Football Club wish to acknowledge a donation of £1 Is from Mr H. F. Gibbons. "A.E.W." writes stating that in his letter of Thursday, signed "Disgusted," he was not referring to Mr McDonald as the person who was running a graphaphone on Sunday. A progressive euchre match has been arranged teams from the Fire Brigade and Fire Police, to take place at the Fire Brigade -station on Wednesday next at 8 p.m. It is reported that the owners of three of the large estates in the Amuri district are taking the preliminary steps towards having their properties cut up for closer settlement. At Hemvock, Devonshire, there is a small farm which carries, six votes. Part of the farm is in the Tiverton division, part in the Honiton, and Ijart in the Wellington, and the landord and tenant get votes in each.

According to the Dunedin Star, the standard number of 41b loaves from a sack of flour is 68, thus the product from one ton of flour is 680 loaves, which at 8d a-piece, would return £22 13s 4d. The cut through the Boulder Bank at Nelson is proving so successful that the pilot says that he is confident that steamers of the Gothic class could be taken %to the port without difficulty.

Tlie Postmaster has notified the Mayor that steps are now being taken by the Public Works Department to have the footpaths in front of the Post- Office put in order. The Mayor has been persistent in asking for this work to be done, and it is gratifying to know that the Department has at last taken action. At Bunnythorpe on Saturday evening: a meeting was held to appoint a board of directors in connection with the Co-operative Dairy Company that is taking over the factory at Bunnythorpe and the creamery at Taonui. Mr Arnold was elected chairman of directors. Another meeting will be held, shortly, of which due notice will be given. The death is recorded of Mrs J. Corkery, of Taonui, the sad event takijig place suddenly at her residence on Saturday afternoon. Mrs Corkery had resided for 32 years in Feilding and the district, and had been living at Taonui for the last 13 years. She had been suffering fronj heart disease, and as a certificate to this effect lias been given, no inquest is deemed necessary. The Stratford Post reports that last Friday Mrs Richard Smith, of Whangamomona, give birth to' a .son in the Stratford-Whangamomona coach. The road was particularly rough, and when on Mangatuku Saddle consternation was caused by the premature delivery of the child. Mother and child were carried, to Mrs Goss's ho'use, and are both doing exceedingly well. Neither is likely to suffer any ill results from this unique experience.

It is not generally known among farmers and those who have to do with the killing of stock for their own consumption that it is a statutory offence to remove the ear from the hides and skins of cattle and sheep This fact was clearly demonstrated in the Wanganui Supreme Court during the hearing of the cattle-stealing case, several witnesses stating that it was only lately that they became aware that, a substantial penalty was provided for those who thus offended.

The novelty has worn off the Standard Oil Trust, the Steel, Beef and Tobacco Trusts, but a "corner" in Bibles is something new. The New York correspondent of " The Guardian," (a religious weekly) reports an announcement that the American Bible Society, the British and Foreign Bible Society, and National Bible Society of Scotland " have formed themselves into a trust with the intention of stifling competition in Bibles, and raising their price to the public and to other Bible societies." Intimation has been forwarded to the Australasian colonies that the prices of Testaments have been raised. |

Shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday morning the quartermaster of the big liner Matatua, which was berthed at No. 4, Queen's Wharf, Wellington, reported to the' Harbour Board watchman that the Union Company's tug Pilot, which was berthed between berths 2 and 4, was sinking rapidly alongside the wharf. The Pilot then suddenly disappeared, and all that was visible above water was the tip of her mast. The vessel now lies with a considerable list in about 28ft of water. The Pilot was reported to be leaking slightly a few days ago, but an examination on Saturday afternoon failed to reveal any abnormal leakage for a wooden wessel.

The Feilding Star says:—"The Yellow Peril has taken on a new phase in Feilding. On Friday after, noon, in Manchester Street, a youngster "heaved a stone with deadly aim and struck a Chinaman on the eye, raising a lump like an egg. Again, about 10.30 on Friday night, a piece of river metal weighing 121b was -"thrown through the large plate-glass window of Sing Lum Kee's shop, at the corner of Manchester and Grey Streets, making a hole big enough for a man to get through. Both cases are in the hands of the police." Wo are informed that a Chinaman was assaulted by a European in Palmerston on Saturday evening. The two happened to meet near the Bank of Now Zealand corner at about 7.30 o'clock, and it is alleged that the China man was struck and felled to the ground by the clenched fist of liis assailant without the slightest cause existing for the action. He was assisted to a compatriot's shop near by, where it was found that he was not seriously hurt. More will probably be heard of the matter.

Be sure to see the splendid assortment of Winter Dregs Materials showing this week at C. Smith's, ■next Post Office. —Advt. For Bronchial Coughs talie Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is Gd and 2s 6d- —Advt. Why suffer the awful agony of rheumatism, gout, lumbago, sciatica, and kindred diseases. Rheumo, if given a fair trial, will quickly cure you. Sold at *s 6d and 4s Gd. — Advt. The comfort of elderly people depends very largely on keeping the bowels in a healthy condition. After certain age, muscular weakness causes chronic constipation, a complaint which invariably ca.uses serious illness. No medicine is so safe, pleasant or certain for old people's relief as Chamberlain's Tablets. Try them. They are ju&t what you need. For sale everywhere. —Advt.