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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9168, 17 March 1910, Page 4

The Palmerston High Schopl Board meets on Monday evening at 7.30.

Tho Rev. Bates wired to-day-.—South-erly winds, moderate to- strong, expect unsettled and cloudy weather at times, weather cool and changeable, glass rise slowly. To-day is the anniversary of St. Patrick," Ireland's patron Saint. Bunting was flown at the Poet Office and .on several business establishments in town in recognition of the day. Government offices in town observed their usual holiday also.

The following tenders have been, accepted by the Manawatu Land Drainage Board for drain cleaning:— Contract 205, R. McMaster; 207, F. Goode; 108, C. Petersen; 211, M. Neilsen; 213, W. H. Morris; 215, M. Neilsen; 209, R. P. Jensen.

Large numbers of visiting natives are expected to arrive at Otaki during the next few days, in anticipation of the re-opening of the Native Mission church on Sunday next. The Hon. J. Carroll, Dr. Buck, Messrs Ngata and Field, M's.P., are expected to attend the opening ceremony.

Referring to his recent visit to the Cambridge Sanatorium the Hon. D. Buddo, Minister for Public Health, states that he has made some arrangements for having a large area placed under cultivation. Pie anticipates that ere long an abundance of fruit and vegetables will be raised on the farm for the needs of the institution.

Mr A. Penberthy, now of Wanganui, but once a well known poultry breeder and exhibitor of the Palmerston district, has purchased "Sheffield Pybus," the New Zealand-bred champion bull dog, together with a bull bitch, imported from Victoria from one of Australia's noted bull dog breeders. "Sheffield Pybus" is well known, having 50 firsts and specials to his credit, including silver cups, _ medals and trophies, and being the sire of some of the best bull dogs in the Dominion.

Negotiations have been completed with Messrs Thompson and Payne to continue the regular picture entertainment J^ 1 the Opera House, commencing on Good Friday evening. It is the intention of the new management to present two changes of programme weekly, on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Mr H. Stewart, chief operator for the firm, arrived in Palmerston to-day to commence the installation of a * steam-power plant to project the pictures. Messrs Thompson and Payne are running successful picture entertainments at Napier and Masterton, and intend extending the scope of their operations in the Dominion.

An announcement of interest to ladies contemplating the purchase' of a handsome coat or paletot for the coming season appears in this issue from the Bon Marche, wnere a fine stock of these is on view.—Advfc. Importers are invited to send their shipping, documents to J. J. Curtis and Co., shipping, Forwarding and Custom house Agents, Customhouse Quay Wellington. This firm will do* your Custom? work correctly i , forward p «df promptly-—Advt-At Park s warehouse splendid assortment of Ladies "Peggy"" Bags, Pocket , Books, Purses. Letter Cases, Fitted Dressing Cases, Cricket, Croquet and' Tennis I •acoods.—Advfr

Business hunters will find the "Standard the medium to advertise in if they wish to get -their wares before the people of Palmerston and district.

A- poll for 'a loan of £20,000 for water and drainage vyill bo taken at Foxton to-morrow. The Maoris at Paki Paki (H. 8.) have a run on croquet just now, and play this innocent game on one of the lawns from morning till dewy eve. The Wellington Centre of th© Amateur Athletic Association has ordered a letter to be sent to the P.almerston Club thanking it for the hospitality shown the Wellington team during its, visit here. Two lads of the Weraroa Training School, aged 16 and 14 years, made ;l. dash for liberty last week. They evaded the police until Tuesday evening, when they were run to earth at Te Horo. Thej are now again at their old quarters. 4s a result of an animated discussion it'is reported that the Feilding owner of a pair of cobs will essay to drive them 500 -miles in eight days' for a wager. If true, the attempt should; and doubtless will, be under the supervision

of the S.P.C.A. and the police. At yesterday's ceremony in connection with the new Central Fire Station apologies for unavoidable absence were i<> ceived by Mr Armstrong from Goodbehere, chairman of the reiidir.,. Fire Board, J. B. Pickering, secretary to the same board, and Messrs \\. i. Wood and PalmerStrong allegations as to the noa-observ-anee of the Sabbath: in one of the rioing townships on the Main Trunk line are made by the Rev. J. K. Archer, of Lanier. One Sunday's programme in thi. township, he stated, consisted of a football match, a wood-chopping contest, and the puliing down of the old post office. I-Ie added that he would let this story speak for itself. The miners at Waihi have decided that when a fatal accident occurs in a local mine work in that particular niine shall cease until after the funeral. Last week two men were killed in the Waihi Company's mine, and for two days subsequently no underground work was carried on, all the deceased's fellow-em-ployees refraining from labour until after tho remains of the deceased were interred.

A most enjoyable afternoon was spent yesterday when members of the St. John Ambulance Nursing Division were entertained at a garden party by Mrs L. A. Abraham, President of the Division, iho grounds are charming and added greatly to the enjoyment of the visitors. Various games were indulged in, and afternoon tea was dispensed. The guests expressed themselves delightd with the entertainment provided by the genial and energetic hostess.

A lad named Eric Croft had his cheek seared with molten solder when proceeding round the corner from Willis street to Wordsworth street in Wellington the other day. The men were repairing the electric light wires overhead, in which work they werp- using solder. When the accident occurred one of the men descended the ladder, and when expostulated with for his carelessness he is said to have replied that the boy ought to have looked out where he was going.

The' laying of the mains in connection with the water supply of Levin is rapidly approaching completion, and at the present time between 40 and 50 men are engaged upon this and contingent work. The suspension bridge, which, will carry the pipes over the river, will, it is anticipated, be finished at an early date. Up to Saturday about 40 house connections had been made. The whole of the work will, it is understood, be completed within six weeks.

"Falling down a bank" seems to be a common form of accident at Taumaranui. A telegram to. an Auckland paper sa y&:—A few days ago Mr E. Watkins, while driving a bush locomotive, fell, with the engine under him, some yards down a bank, and miraculously escaped, without injury beyond a couple of burns on the arm, where- he bore against a hot pipe. Mr M. Burke, with his horse and cart, fell down a steep bank on his farm yesterday,, some 30ft, but beyond a &CcU g they are none the worse for the experience.

Writing in reference to Woodville and. its institutions, a correspondent of the Dannevirke News says,:—The municipal swimming baths at Woodville are a credit to the place. Built close to the town, of concrete, with dressing rooms, diving boards, and high dives, also a water chute, they would bo hard to beat m any part of the Dominion. Thev are about 100 ft. long by 50ft. wide,, with a depth of from 3ft. to Bft.; and they are well patronised by both sexes. At one time before the baths -were opened there were very few children who could swim; but now there is hardly a child, over four or five years that cannot.

_ Judging from the expressions of opinion at Thursday evening's .meeting of the Invercargill Council (says the Southland Times), the idea of a municipallvrun picture entertainment has been abandoned. It is, however, proposed to have a regular picture show in, the theatre on unbooked dates, the venture to be undertaken by some show company connected with the corporation on profit-sharing terms. Already overtures on these lines have been made by three firms. The question was referred back to the Financo Committee, which will at the next meeting either recommend that one of these offers, be accepted, or submit a recommendation that applications be publicly invited from shojv firing for offers and terms, in the form of a tender.

The members of the Waitotara County Council must surely have smiled, remarks the Wanganui Herald, when they received a letter from the Government referring to some noxious weeds on the Council's property. The Council decided to clear the weeds at once, and, with what looks like a delicate piece of sarcasm, resolved also to inform the Government to this effect, says tfee paper quoted: "That it is a pity the Council did not go further, and ask the Department of Agriculture why, when it isso fond of intimating to private eradicating noxious weeds, it does not serve similar notice upon certain other Government Departments, notably the Railway, the Lands, and the Native De-, paftments. When a Government insists 60 strongly and rightly— upon private persons and local bodies keeping down noxious weeds, and also sends round inspectors to see that they do it. it seems rather disgraceful that It should allow its own land to* t>ocome a noxious weed pursery." .

Writing to the Rangitikei -Advocate, £f. r JJ: A -, Bin. says :—"The turnip blight is what is engaging the attention ot and puzzling most farmers, just at present. I think no one seems to know the cause of it, or whether the recent rain will cheek or favour it. Now it has occurred to me that possibly-1 have a clue. I have 15 acres consisting of 7g acres each of Imperial Green Globe and White Pomeranian. Both have had the same amount of manure and cultivation, and were drilled within a day of one another, January 7 and 8. So far the latter are not affected by the blight, and are doing well, while the former have it, though not very bad. My idea is that the Imperial Green Globes, being a winter turnip, were sown a. bit too oarly, and could - not" stand the two little spells of dry.weather we had. This theory may, of course, be quite upset by some other person's, experience. I may say that I have hacj.'' 4 good crops of the I.G.G. when drilled very late up to April 4 last year. The White Pomeranian is a quick grower of ■ better quality than the Mammoth purple top and suitable for early sowing."

Diaries for 1910 at Fart's warehouse. Prize and Presentation Books, P rayer and Hymns, Bibles, Church Praise, Ca " < ™ Port. PMticula >-ly interested aM- splendid door mat values Collinson s are offering. A glance it +hf> prices must appeal to tht t i • housewife. inches *11 • u 1 each, 27 inches v 17 • J- 5 "jehes le lid