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Manawatu Standard, Volume 9165, Issue 9164, 14 March 1910, Page 4

Apologies wore received from Messrs S. Standen and W. T. Wood at Saturday's annual meeting of the A. and P. Association. At Saturday's meeting of the A. and P. Association the handsome silver cup presented by Messrs Barraud and Abraham was on view and was much admired.

The Palmoreton Coursing Club seems now to bo at the end of its search for a secretary, having appointed Mr Rogers, who has recently taken over the Royal Hotel, to that position. The Oroua Drainage Board has accepted the tender of W. Parlane for 76 chains of the main drain at 4s per chain and for two lengths of, Mt. Cook drain at 2s 4d and 2s 3d • a chain.

Several valuable properties have changed hands in Dannevirko lately, including

the purchase of a 6ite in the main street by the Bank of New South Wales and the completion of the purchase of their business premises by Messrs McDowell and Power. Mr E. R. B. Holben left Palmerston by the express train to-day for Wanganui in order to be present at the North Island Brass Band Conference. Mr Holben takes with him a guarantee of £535, and ne hopes to succeed in having the next band oontest in Palmorston North.

Palmerston riflemen won about £40 at Trontham last week. Corpdral Kells (Palmerston Rifles) secured £16 5s of the above amount and Rifleman Randall

(Linton Rifles) £11, the latter getting into 12th plaoe for the championship, and being the second highest scorer at the thousand yards range (44); the possible was 50—a very creditable performance.

A racecourse parasite named Kennedy was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Dannevirko on Saturday for stealing 15s from a Maori woman at the Dannevirko races. After inducing informant and her friends to make up a ticket on Strathmoira, a winning horse, accused gave the woman a ticket which had been issued in another race. Subsequently accused was arrested while endeavouring to get away from the course.

Four offenders of various ages were before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., this morning, charged with drunkenness. One, Sheerin, who had some previous convictions, was fined 12s for his offence, and as he broke a cab window en route to the station ho was also fined 10s for wilful damage arid 7s, the cost of a new window, in default four days' imprisonment. A second offender was fined 12s or 48 hours and two first offenders 7s each.

The Supremo Court, his Honor Mr Justice Sim presiding, sat again on Saturday, and then adjourned till April 19th. The only business was an appeal case, J. B. Bealo v. W. B. V. Pearce, which was an appeal on a point of law against the decision of Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., in a fencing dispute. Notice to fence had boon given by Beale, bur the fence was erected after the three months allowed by the Fencing Act had expired and Mr Thomson considered that fatal to th'e claim against Pearco for part payment of the cost of erection. After hearing legal argument by Mr Moore for appellant and Mr Loughnan for respondent his Honor reserved judgment.

A young man named Frank Brennan was before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., at the local Court this morning on a charge of attempted suicide last week at one of the flaxmills near Shannon. It appears that no one saw him actually attempt his life, but he was making free with a gun and informed his mates "that ho had attempted to take his life, and exhibited a wound on his forehead, which he said was caused by a bullet! In reply to his Worship this morning, Bronnan admitted having made the attempt, and said he was despondent at tho time. His Worship, after lecturing the young fellow, said he would not send him to gaol, and convicted and discharged him.

Diaries for 1910 at Park's warehouse. Prize and Presentation Books, Prayer and Hymns, Bibles, Church Praise, Catholic Prayer Books, new Annuals, Post Cards, etc. —Advt. _ Women will be particularly interested in. the splendid door mat values Messrs Collinson's ar© offering. A glance at the prices must appeal to the keen buying housewife. 24£ inches x 15 inches Is. lid each, 27 inches x 17 inches 2s 9c? each, 29g inches x 18£ inches 3s 6d each; larger sizes 4s 6d, 4s lid, 6s 6d. Collinson and Son, "Chearmide." Palmerston N.—Advt.

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council will be hold to-morrow night.

The, membership of the Shearers' Union is steadily increasing, and now totals nearly two thousand for the North Island.

A local paper says the demand for properties in the Masterton district just at present seems to bo keen, and sales are reported to be fairly numerous.

W. S. Robertson, of Stratford, has deposited £25 with the sporting editor of the New Zealand Times for a wrestling match with Joe Gardiner.

Captain Holdaway, of the Salvation Arinv, has commenced a crusade against juvenile smoking. Many people will wish Captain Holdaway success in his efforts.

Tho Chronicle says the country round Levin bears tho appearance of the prosence of spring rather than autumn, the fields and trees being remarkably green and fresh-looking.

The contract for the erection of the freezing works at Waingawa(Wairarapa) was signed on Wednesday and the contractors are now on the ground pegging out the levels. Mr T. Lancaster, who was for many years farming at Fitzherbcrt Bast, but has lately been living in Palmcrston, has purchased Mr Masters' property at Bunnythorpe, and will take possession at an early date. Two young fellows received a bit of a surprise on tho , Dannevirke course ore Wednesday. Before tho first race started they jumped over tho fence in front of the stand into the enclosure into the arms of one of the officials ! At the North of England Educational Conference at Leeds a speaker declared that pupils centred moro interest upon athletics than work, and stigmatised this as a stain which should be removed from our educational system. Mr Norman Tilley was driving a bull along the road to Kumeroa on Friday morning, when the animal turned and managed to ram his horn into the side of Mr Tilloy's horse before he could get it out, of the way, making a wound fully 12 inches in length. "The Chinese believe that a man's children suffer for his sins in various ways," said Mr Hwang in a recent lecture, "and if a merchant gives short weight the sin may result in his descendants having tiny eyes or very flat noses, or limbs out of proportion." The municipal tepid baths in Christchurch are particularly popular at present, the numbers of bathers who visit them in the evenings being very large. On men's evenings the swimming pool is crowded, principally with boys and youths, and tho dressing accommodation is quite insufficient. At Trentham Arm.-Sgt. W. H. Cutler won the first prize (£5) with a score of 179 for the highest aggregate in the snap-shooting, rapid-firing, attack,cover, loop-hole cover, and running-man competitions. Corporal Kells (Palmcrston Rifles) was second with a score of 175, winning £4. With the contra! idea, of encouringmedical men to settle in the backblocks, the Wellington Land Board, under the powers conferred on it by tho Land Act, has given Dr. Latchmore, of Ohakune, the right to take up the _ freehold of two Crown residential sections in that township for £110t The Government: has decided to make a start with an important irrigation scheme in Central Otago. Tenders are to be called for carrying out the first section of the work. The area to benefit will bo the Stewart Settlement, and it is expected that this portion of the scheme will cost £5000. Mr Charles Tennot Mitchinson, who met with a. serious accident to his spine whilst diving at Paremata on the sth December last, succumbed to his injuries on Friday, after a lingering illness. The deceased was the third son of the late Mr Josiah Mitchinson. He was a popular member of the Poneke Football Club. The deceased was unmarried. Advice has been received in Wellington that Mr A. J. Clunie, second officer of the Mapourika, broke one of his legson Thursday just after tho vessel had left Westport for Greymouth. The vessel put back to Westport, and it was reported on Friday that amputation of the limb had been found necessary, and his leg had been taken off from the knee.

The Ooua Drainage Board has appointed Messrs Bell, Guliy, Myers, and Cooper solicitors to the Board. It was subsequently decided to take the opinion of counsel prior to issuing a public notification of the Board's intention to make a general rate. The Clerk wasinstructed not to issue the notice should counsel's opinion bo such as required further consideration by the Board. Thus a correspondent to the editor of the Hawera Star: "Re your remarks on native husbandry, it may bo interesting to learn that a native supplier (Ngehe Tiwai) has topped tho tost for the last four months at the Heremere factory, which shows that the Maori not only keeps good cattle, but knows how to handle them to best advantage. Several natives are supplying milk at Ohangai, and the tests arc good in each case." Tho country along portions of the Main Trunk line has a splendid appearance just now. In tho Huntcrville district there has been a fine growth of grass this summer, the whole country is wearing a mantle of green, and dairying is proceeding under satisfactory conditions. The Huntcrville district, according to a settler from that locality, has had a fairly regular rainfall this summer, which accounts for the state of the pastures. IJv the steamer Moana, which left Wellington for Sydney on Friday, Messrs. Murray, Roberts and Co. shipped some valuable Hereford bulls, on account of : Mr G. F. Moore, of Bushy Park, Kai Iwi, to compete at the Sydney RoyaJ. Agricultural Show. Theso comprised the 4-yoar-old bull Confidence, by Colonist (imp.) —Cynthia 3rd 709. who has a very ! good show record, as follows: —1907, first at Master ton as yearling; first at Manawatu in class for bull calved since July Ist, 1905; 1908, first at Manawatu in class for bull calved since July Ist, 1905; 1909, fir<?t champion Hawke's Bay, first chiimpiou Manawatu, first champion Wanganui; 1910, first champion Masterton. The other stock comprised the yearling bulls Royal Ensign, by Ensign—Minerva 2nd, Suzerain, by Sirdar —Duchess of Wintercott 11th, and Sterling, by Sirdar—Maritana 33rd. Two very handsome yearling colts were also — pßaquDJ[Jig; 'ppuojj — Evangeline, and Bassano, by Birkenhead —Miss Penelope. Mr D. Rennie. of Christchurch, shipped two Border Leicester ram hoggets, and four ewes of the same breed. Mr William Nixon, of Christchurch, shipped ten Border Leicesters, comprising four rams and six ewes. Messrs Pync J.nd Co., of Christchurch, shipped eight Romney Marsh sheep (five rams and threo ewes), and two Border Leiccsters (ono ram and one ewe).

A movement is on foot amongst certain shipping and commercial people in Auckland to establish a new steam service between that port and Napier. It is proposed to build a steel steamer to carry 500 tons, capable of entering Gisborne on a draught loaded, and steaming 11 knots. The steamer would work the whole of the East Coast ports between Auckland and Napier. A representative of the company is already visiting the ports at which'the steamer would call, and it is stated he has been guaranteed a considerable share of trade.

A replace iadvt. in this issue from Messrs Ross and Co., of tho Bon Marche, calls attention to an extensive choice of select styles in ladies' autumn and winter gowns, which prospective buyers are invited to see oarJy.—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.

"I likes to 'ear yoti preach ex-trum-pery, sir," remarked .the old parishioner to the new parson; "yur languidgo is that wonderful fluid and spiritous." The Rev. Bates wired to-day:—North-erly winds, strong to gale, veering to westerly, expect unsettled and cloudy weather, rain probable, glass fall. A journal in this ' district insists that its report of the proceedings of the conference between representatives' from the flaxmillers and the employees was not incorrect. The Manawatu Herald, in consequence of the inaccuracies of the paper referred to, has followed the "Standard" in giving a correct account, of the proceedings. The classification list of the recentlyinstituted Oroua Drainage District will be considered at a special meeting of the Oroua Drainage Board during the • presejfjb month. The general list was presented at the meeting of the Board on Saturday, as drafted by the chairman (Cr. J. Dalton) and the Clerk. Prior to agreeing to postpone discussion till more time was available, the Board decided to consider whether it would bo necessary to subdivide the district into wards to enable a more equitable arrangement for general rating purposes. At Saturday's annual meeting of the A. and P. Association Mr T. R. Hoddcr spoke of the misapprehension existing as to the attitude taken up by the Association in regard to letting the Showgrounds for sport. It had been stated at a meeting recently held in the town that the Association was doing its best to kill sport. That was absurd, but with the burden of the big debt and other expenses the Society had to be just before it was generous. There was not a member of the Society who was against sport, and he thought that should bo widely known. (Hear, hear.)