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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9161, 10 March 1910, Page 4

Mr C. Pickering's orchestra contributed a programme of music in the Square last evening , in aid of the Palmcrston Brass Band's funds, the selections being much appreciated. The liimutaka. which arrived in Wellington from London on Tuesday, brought 8 saloon. 29 second saloon, and 111 thirdclass passengers. The assisted immigrants numbered 30, 19 adults and 11 children. There were eight domestics. At the annual meeting of the Kia Toa. (fourths) last night O. Rush was elected captain, L. Oliver vice-captain, and P. Smythe selector. It was decided to suggest to the Rugby Union that a weight limit of 9st 71b be enforced in fourth class matches. Mr M. A. Eliott. who formed one" of the deputation to the Hon. J. A. Millar yesterday, has requested us to state that he attended as a vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, and not as a representative of the Hide, Skin, and Wool buyers' Association, as reported. At yesterday's meeting of the Manawafcu County Council, Cr R. B. McKenzie heartily thanked the Councillors for their kindly vote of sympathy with him in his late bereavement. He said he had intended to thank them at the last meeting, but ho could not trust himself to do so. The Hon. J. A. Millar, accompanied by Messrs D. H. Guthrie, M.P., and H. Tolley, of Feilding, visited Rongotea yesterday, making the journey from Feilding in Mr Short's motor car. The Minister was waited on by Mr R. B. MeKenzie, who asked rhat the Foxton-San-don tramway be extended to Greatford. i Mr Millar held out no hope of the Gov- I ernment consenting to the construction of any line which would compete with the Government railway. He favoured legislation giving power to help local bodies with lines that would act as feeders to the railway system, and if the tramway did this he would do all he could to assist in the direction desired. Women will bo particularly interested in the splendid door mat values Messrs Collinson's are offering. A glance at the prices must appeal to the keen buying housewife." 24g inches x 15 inches Iβ' lid each, 27 inches x 17 inches 2e 9d each, 2_9g inches x 18£ inches 3s 6d each; larger I ei7.es 4s 6d, 4s lid, 6s 6d. Collinson and Son, "Cheanside." Palmerston N.—Advt. Diaries for ISIO at Part's warenouse. Prize and Presentation Books, Prayer and Hymns, Bibles, Church Praise, Catholic Prayer Books, now Annuals, Post Cards, etc. —Advt.

The Gisborne City Band passed through Palmerstoii to-day on its way to the Wanganui contest. A young New Zeaiander, who has been the land ballots without success for three years, is leaving this week to settle in the Argentine. Among the appointments made by the Methodist Conference to Home Mission stations appears the following:—"Nightcaps, W. E. Sleep." Land appears to bo rising in price in the Waikato. A large number of sales aro eaid to have taken place lately at prices up to £30 an acre for small farms from 30 to 100 acres. Mr George Chirnside, of Victoria, who has been trout-fishing for about a month at Tokaanu, is reported to have caught upwards of two tons-of fish. He says the waters are simply alive with fish. Two engines belonging to the Waihi Gold Mining Company collided on Monday in a cutting on the Paeroa side of the syndicate's gold extraction works. The driver (Hartley) was severely injured, sustaining a compound fracture of one of his legs, and was removed to the hospital. Both locomotives were moro or less badly damaged. "Our people in New Zealand aro apt to look very humble," said the Chinese Consul in a lecture at Wellington. They aro humble, but they look more so. And some of them have an air of extreme timidity as they pass along the streets with their eyes down. Observant people will have noticed it, but they must not mistake the appearance for timidity. Ic is a kind of reverence, the reverence that is ingrained in the race. In regard to Sir Robert Stout's statement that many sections of English society were given up to pleasure, the Rev. H. S. Woollcombo says that so far as a !>\cw Zeaiander (as Sir Robert was) was concerned, it was a case of the old proverb of the pot and the kettle. As a new chum, one thing that struck him as most amazing on landing in New Zealand was the number of opportunities the people had for pleasuremaking, and how gloriously they embraced them. Mr A. J. Graham, local secretary of Trinity College of Music, London, has received advice that the results of this examination in musical knowledge, held in December last, are as follows: — Preparatory division (maximum marks 100): Kathleen Grant 92, May Walpole Griffiths 98. Ivy May Mudford 94, May McCormick, lOO—(all Mrs Brown's pupils). In the Intermediate division (maximum marks 100) : Christina Grant 77,' Constance Helen MeSherry 77—(a1l Mrs Attwood's pupils). The Southland Times states a few days ago that Mr McQuarrie, of Mason Bay, Stewart Island, picked up a bottle containing one of those messages from the sea which arc becoming frequent. The message contained the names of some passengers of the Athenic, and the copy of a programme of a concert held on board that steamer, and had been dropped overboard in the Indian Ocean on February 10, 1909, so that the message had taken just over twelve months to drift some thousands of miles to Mason Bay. This bay seems to be the point to which the ocean currents converge, and it is thought that if the beach could bo thoroughly examined some interesting finds would be the result. At the Criminal Court, in Adelaide, last week, before Mr Justice Homburg and a jury, Annie Beatrice Stevens. 45, was charged with having, at Melton, on November 25, shot at her husband, George Stevens, with intent to murder him or do grievous bodily harm. The evidence for the Crown was to the effect that while Stevens was sitting beneath a fruiterer's van adjusting an axle his wife took a double-barrelled muzzleloader from the vehicle, and fired a charge of about 20 or 30 shots into his back. No one saw the actual shooting. The husband denied that he had ever said his wife deliberately shot him, and said that in hie opinion the ehooting was accidental. Accused made substantially tho same explanation, and after 15* minutes' retirement the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and accused was accordingly discharged. A remarkable effect of a "Scotch mist" is related by Mr A. Donald Paterson, who has just recently returned to Christchurch from a visit to tho Old Country. Ho was- attending an orchestral concert in one of Glasgow's theatres, when a fog descended on the city. It penetrated the building, and its intensity increased until the performers on the stage were shut out of sight of those of the audience- who were more than a few yards away. All that they could see was the dim radiance of tho footlights, and the only indication of the presence of the orchestra was the music which came through the gloom. The performance decidedly gave one a weird sensation, and tho circumstances under which it was given rather justifies the conclusion that a Glasgow mist is worse than a London fog. Prior to the conclusion of the Hospital Board meeting to-day Mr J. G. Wilson, I the chairman; returned thanks to the j members for the assistance given him during his term of office, stating- that tho help he had received from the various members had been greater than he had received from any other public body ho had been connected with. In giving a resume of the year's operations ho stated that at the closo of the present Board's term of office they would have between £300 and £400 to hand over to the new Board to commence operations with. Ho congratulated the members who had already been elected to the Board, and trusted that the same good feeling which had existed in tho old Board would eti'i continue in the new. Ho referred to the up-to-date position that the Hospital was now in and traced its grovyth from its commencement, and in passing suggested that the question of having the buildings lit by electric light /was one of tho things which would have to be considered at a very early date. He regretted that the Board wae losing the services of Mr W. Rutherfurd as secretary, and expressed satisfaction" at tho able manner in which he had carried out his duties. The Commonwealth Postal Administration now has beforo it a tender for tho supply of 20,000 Ross-Maloney transmitters, a New Zealand invention. 1~ is claimed for it that a conversation conducted in a mere whisper is plainly audible at the_ other end of the wire within the limits of any ordinary citv network. Mr W. G. Meddings, who represents the Ross-Maloney syndicate, is conducting the negotiations. Mr Modelings was until recently chief telegraph engineer for the Government of Now Zealand. Ho states that tho appliance has boon tested with successful results over 1600 miles of wire. The tost was conducted in tho presence of Sir Joseph Ward (Prime Minister of New Zealand), who has some personal knowledge of electric apparatus, gained when ho was a, telegraph operator. Sir Joseph Ward promptly ordered 500 of the transmitters for rhe Government. The transmitter can be affixed to existing- instruments, either of the fixed transmitter type or tho hand-combination typo. Mr Meddings has informed Mr Hesketh of his confident belief that, given a metallic I circuit, conversations with Brisbane could bo conducted with ease. Tho 1600-mile test in New Zealand was conducted over j a route, part of which was not metallic circuit. Arrangements arc being made for an official tost of the transmitter. A replace arlvt. in this issue from Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche. calls attention to an extensive choice of select, styles in ladies' autumn and winter gowns, which prospective buyers are invited to see early.—Advt. Goods .forwarded to ail parts of the world. J. J. Curtis and Co., Shipping, Forwarding, and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, forward parcels and goods of every description to all par>i of the world. Great care exercised. Prices moderate.—Advt.' At Park's warehouse splendid assortment of Ladies' "Peggy" Bags, Pocket Books, Purses, Letter Cases, Dressing Cases, Cricket, Croquet and Te»iM3 goods.—Advt.

At the .Manawatu County Council .meeting yesterday the question of pennyroyal us a noxious weed was dis■cussed. The chairman (Mr J. G. Wilson) did not think the weed did much harm—it generally came on wet ground. ;(Jr. Honson said it was easily destroyed in dry weather by burning, a handful of ■dry straw assisting. Cγ. Masters had got rid of it by skim ploughing the soil and cutting the weed off. (Jr. Kendall added that salt destroyed the plant easily. At the Police.Court this morning the presiding Justices, Messrs Park and :Simmons, stated that as it was probably the last occasion they would meet Sergt. Stagpoolc in his official capacity here, owing to his transfer to Oamaru, they desired to take the opportunity of expressing their appreciation of the impartial and efficient manner in which he had carried out his duties, and also thanked him for the help he had given the Justices in the administration of justice. While regretting his departure, 'the Bench felt pleased that, it meant well-deserved promotion, and hoped to hear of his further promotion in the course of time. The wish was also expressed that the sergeant and his family would continue to enjoy good health. 'The kind remarks of the Bench were •suitably replied to by Sergt. Stagpoole. \Vm. Robs, an employee at Tye Bros.' Allendale stud farm, at Mentone (Vic), and a boatman, had a sensational encounter with two huge sharks off Mentone Pier last week. The men were efegaged in swimming one of Mr Tyc's trotters, and had launched an 18ft rowing boat. Ross led the animal from the stern of the boat, and when about half a mile from shore two huge sharks made their appearance, and one of them dashed for the swimming horse. Seizing an oar. Ross dealt the shark a blow on the body, and the monster swam off. Both sharks then made for the hotse, and for fully ten minutes Ross beat them off, his companion meanwhile rowing his hardest for the shore". When the boat was abreast of the pier the sharks became more daring, and darted at tho boat, diving beneath it and almost upsetting it, The cries of the men collected a 'crowd on the beach, and later an effort was made to catch the sharks, ibut they bit through the lines each time.