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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9183, 6 April 1910, Page 4

During the past month nkieteen building permits were issued by the Borough Council of a total value of £2371.

The newly-formed Palmerston North Brass Band, under Mr Conway, will play a programme this evening at the rotunda at 8 o'clock.

[ According to a recjucst from the- Plospital Board the Borough Counoil last night granted the use of the Council room to the Hospital Board for its meetings. An eight-year-old boy named Joseph Wolfe had his face kicked in by a. horse at To Aroha on Saturday. The whole front of the upper jaw was smashed. The Borough Council last night appointed Cr. Mowlcm to the vacancy on the Hospital Board caused by the retirement of Mr W. Stubbe, who has been appointed secretary to the Hospital Board. The- proposal to form a etrong debating society in Palmerston has so far progressed that a meeting will be held at the Opera House to-morrow evening, at which the initial steps will be taken. The meeting is convened by Mr G. Wilson and the Mayor will preside. With characteristic promptitude- the High School authorities have arranged to ro-open the School to-morrow at theusual hour in the Technical School. The building was inspected by Mr Vcrnon and his staff to-day, in company with Mr Collingwood, and found to He large enough to accommodate the classes.

Tho Borough Engineer reported k> tho Council last night as follows: —All the asphalt crossings in the Square arc now completed, and those constructed latterly with more matured material will prove bettor than the former ones, although tho latter are now firmly set. It would ho advantageous to pedestrians if similar crossings were made in Rangitikei street ae follows:—From Clarendon Hotel to Copolnnd's corner, from Phoenix Hotel to Pnlnior's corner, from Copcland'x corner to Palmer's corner.

At Park's warehouse splendid assortment of Ladies' "Peggy" Bags, Pocket Books, Purses, Letter Cases, Fitted Dressing Cases. CricVflt, Croquet and Tennis QfoodvS. —Ad v>

It pays to advertise h. the "Manawatu Evening Standard" because its columns are always readable and interesting to all section.' of the community.

Tho Rev. Bates wired to-day: —Moderate southerly winds, days fair, nights cool, glass rise slowly, expect high pressure.

The tender of Marchant and Lauren6on at £248 17s 6d has been accepted by tho Borough Council for the erection of a caretaker's "cottage at tho cemetery.

Mr De Castro, of Masterton, hae succeeded in growing a number of peanuts from seed which he planted last spring. The nuts appear to bo well formed and fairly large. He contemplates growing, some. Cor next, year's oottuge garden competitions.

The stranded ferry steamer Cobar,. which collided with the Duchess, waspumped dry in an hour and a- half on, Saturday morning at Thorndori Beach,. Wellington. It is anticipated she will be in *" full running order again next week.

Tho Borough Council decided last night, on tho motion of Cr. Palmer, toerect notice boards at the Tiritea- intake prohibiting shooting, carrying o£ iirearms upon the reserve, bathing- or fiehing- in the stream. It was also decided to ask the Acclimatisation Society to appoint an honorary ranger to see that there was no shooting or fishing.

During the Height of the High School conflagration last night Fireman Emmett had a startling experience, lie was in the interior of the building when one of the heavy beams fell and struck him on the head. Fortunately, ho was wearing a helmet, and escaped with a few scratches and a soro head, but the force of the blow can bo gauged from the fact that tho helmet was crushed flat.

The Manawatu Cricket Association wrote to the Borough Council.last night asking that tho charge made for the use of the Sporfcsground for tho AustralianManawatu cricket match be remitted. C'r. Havdon expressed tho opinion that the request was couched in bald terms and that it should have been accompanied by a. statement of receipts. If this" was 6ent in ho was -prepared to support the request, otherwise he would oppose it. This course of action was decided upon, the Council at the- same time expressing sympathy with the request.

The Leamington Benefit Concert Committe met last evening and completed arrangements for tho concert that is to be given in the Opera House on Friday evening next. The promoters have taken tho matter up enthusiastically and ther© is every prospect of a first-class' entertainment being offered to the public, and the result should be a substantial addition to the fund—tho programme being first-class and the object a. most deserving one.

Mr Black, curator of the reserves, reported to the Council last night on the detail work carried out by tho staff during tho past month:. After the report was read Councillors expressed satisfaction with the work being done by ]V[r Black. Cr. Armstrong was especially eulogistic, and on being assured that the whole of the annuals and a lot of the other flowers planted in the Square were raised by Mr Blac'.c, ho said the curator deserved to be complimented upon his work, an expression ot opinion that was re-echoed by the rest of the Councillors.

Tho District Nurse reports:—One hundred visits havo been paid to patients during the month of March. Two deathsare reported. Donations of clothing have been gratefuly received from Mesdamee Horn and Thaeker and Mr Wilby; old linen, Mosdames Harper, Wateon, Thackor, W. Strang, F. Mowlcm, McGregor and friend; fruit, Mrs Collie; cakes, buns, etc., Mrs Rawlins, Messrs Whitehead Bros., Baptist P.S.A. Society; magazine; Mrs Gill. £1 Is has been received as a donation in return for the nurse's services. An attractive programme has been prepared for the concert to be given in the Opera House on Friday evening in aid of the fund that is being raised to enable Mr C. Leamington to visit London in order to consult a specialist in thehope of restoring his eyesight. The first portion -Cvill consist of vocal and instrumental items and recitations, while the second part will be devoted to a display of moving pictures by Messrs Thompson and Payne, who have kindly consented, to thus assist a deserving object. Amongst those who will contribute to the programme arc Madame Groom, Miss Fo)las. Messrs J. Rojrors, "Webb, and SmithRacial feeling- (says tho Sydney Daily Telegraph) among the seafaring men of Newcastle reached bursting point on Saturday afternoon, March 19th. Tho tug-of-war had been decided at the show ground. It was generally considered that the committee was deserving of censure for including such a contest in the programme, because on previous occasions deep-rooted bitterness was the only outcome. After the Germans were declared tho winners their leader held aloft the Teuton flag, and the rest of the team walked beneath its folds, being followed by the Norwegians. When the Britishers came abreast of tho foreign victors tho old bulldog breed could not be suppressed, and ono aggressive spirit rushed at the German leader. Before the flag-bearer had time to prevent the onslaught he was felled with a well-timed right .swing. A free fight appeared imminent, but the immediate intervention of the police acted like oil upon troubled waters.

Mr T. G. Graham wrote to the Borough Council lust night complaining of the action of a, cabman named Graham, who refused to drive Mre T. G. Graham to .Alexandra street for the legal faro of Is, and in addition ordered the lady out of the cab, at the same time taking , out her luggage. The- cabman was also present. He said that Mr and Mre Graham were in the cab and he told them the fare was la each. Mr T. G. Graham offered Is for the two of them and this he (the cabman) refused to take, and told them they would have to get out of the cab.- This they did. The cabman;<3 statement was corroborated by another cabman naniod Buckley, but Mr T. G. Graham absolutely denied the statement that ho was in the cab. It was decided to reprimand the cabman and inform him that he- had no right to order a. passenger out of his cab, and further that if it occurred again the Council would consider the necessity of cancelling , his license.