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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9197, 23 April 1910, Page 4

.At tho Paliiatua bowling green during the week a team of Palmerston colts was defeated by a. local team of colts by 10 points. *

Tho annual conference of Farmers' Unions in tho Wellington province is to be held at Martoa om May 24. •. Mr H C. Gibbons, of Wellington, has been appointed judge of the vegetable and potato classes at tho Winter Show. Examples of mixed metaphor from the Supreme Court bench: "To use a popular phrase, you ran with the hare and hunted with the hounds, in tho hope that you would turn up trumps. Yesterday the National Dairy Show' Committee of the Manawatu A. and if. 4s=ociation decided not to allow collectin--- boxes or collectors for any institution on the grounds during the Winter Show. . ' , ' •' Mr George Swinburne, M.L.A., and former Minister for Agriculture, Victoria out of' tho amount received by him from the Ago in the recent action for libel, is distributing the sum of £2250 among the various public and charitablo institutions in Melbourne. Up to tho present Sub-Inspector '■ O'Donovan has not heard anything with regard to tho appointment of a successor to°thc late Sergeant Maguirc. P"or however, to tho. departure of Inspector Wilson from Palmerston ho impressed upon the Commissioner the necessity of at once considering an appointment. No fewer than 14 new branches of the' New Zealand Farmers' Union have been formed in tho Auckland province since Christmas, somo of them having a membership of 60. A gratifying' interest in the affairs of the Union is bemg displayed in the province, and it is expected that additional branches will be formed very shortly.

To-day, Sub-Inspector O'Donovan wrote to-the authorities in Wellington asking that Powclka should bo again brought before the Court there and remanded till tho 29th inst., when he will'appear before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., at Palmerston, on tho charges of breaking and entering that were pending against him at the time of his second escape.. Enquiries made of several business people in town indicate that there hasbeen a steady revival in trade during the past two "weeks, and business at the present time is on a most satisfactory footing. It has not only increased m volume, but there is a cash aspect about it that is distinctly encouraging, and should pave the way for further extension of tho cash principles that have, already been adopted by , some trading establishments; , The Marlow melodrama, "That Woman from France," lived up to the promise of the hoardings, and" no one m the Opera House last night could really complain of any lack of those characteristic features of the class of play which: tho Company affects. There was plentyof concentrated excitement. The audience onjoyed it to the full, applauded, loud and often, and went away apparently satisfied with the . highly edifying presentation of what a woman from France can do if she really tries. Railway traffic both on tho East Coast and Main Trunk expresses still maintains an astonishing volume. At tho present time there arc no excursions on, nor any holiday excuse for travelling,, but yesterday the East Coast express was. a full train'before reaching Palmerston, and here extra carriages had to be put on before the passengers could be accommodated. The train was twenty minuteslate leaving Palmerston, and at Woodville thero were more passengers waiting to bo picked up. At tho meeting of the Winter Show Committee yesterday afternoon discussionr took place upon tho annual football contests during Show week, and it was decided, on the motion of Mr Mcßae, seconded by Mr Cohen, that a circular be issued to all colleges and high schools in the Dominion, stating that it was the desire of the Association to institute an annual football tournament in connection with tho Dairy Show, and if sufficient support was accorded the movement the Committee would provide a valuabletrophy for competition. When judgment debtors appear in Court to submit to examination they* usually tell tales of woe and self-denial, but probably one of the most original: was told in Christchurch when a man, in order to show the earnestness of his; attempts to induce both ends to meet, said: "I'm only smoking two sticks of tobacco a week. I used to smoke four,, but I had to make an effort to get food,, and so the two had to go." A sympathetic Magistrate said that he could not deprive the man of the other twosticks, and .declined to make any order. Mr John Grant, proprietor of tho Woodvillo Examiner, who was burnt out some months ago, has just moved into' his new offices and premises on a very central site in Woodville. The new building is a distinct advance on the previous office and will provide for the requirements of tho paper for many years to come. Tho offices and accommodation for the literary, commercial and mechanical staffs are roomy and wellfinished off .whilst the complete, plan of the building greatly facilitates expeditious work in connection with the paper. Tho motive powor for the paper and jobbing plant is supplied by ' Woodville's excellent water supply, which, taken from high up in the ranges, gives an astonishing pressure to tho square inch. An attempt is being made to introduce tho little grey owl into the Manawatu district, but many doubts are being expressed by farmers as to tho wisdom of the course. This bird, as is well known, is the mortal enemy of the small bird, which in turn is the mortal enemy of tho fruitgrower. It is tho fruitgrower who is seeking the aid of tho little grey owl, but it is pointed out that while the owl wil make short work of the sparrow and other diminutives of the foatherod'famiiy,

there is no guarantee that ho will prov« equally effective with the ihe most destructive enemy of the- <twfosiS*<!3«h, and then there is the furtfte? $&*?• #hsifc onco the owl is (irmly ostrthlis-lw-d ha wvay in turn become a post. The xpm.p'i 'ftWeif--ing of the Farmers' I'hvok vc£fi -b<><e*l}ed on to discuss the matter s;;w*. 'i%u.i^*»^

An explosion occurred &i ih& l?&Wiiity Hotel. Otaki. on Thursday fortunately had no serious vosVik**, <£w>tt.gH a fatality was narrowly is a petrol gas lamp. wj:h tersp circular flobo. set. up over ilie or."*s<sw oMraiKM fo the bar. On Tuesday -.sisrhi, h appears, the licensee of ;ho hovel {Mr J. Johnson) cut off the seas supply from tho pipe connection with tho tamp, find extinguished the light, hut. did nor turn off "the gas at tholamp itself. On Thursday evening', when Mr Johnson applied a 'liirht to" tho sras jot. a terrific oxplosion occurred, tho large glass globe being smashed to fragments, which were strewn far and wide, pieces being picked up right on tho opposite side of the street. It was very fortunate that Mr Johnson reached up to apply the light, and was not on a level with the lamp, otherwise ho would have received the full force of the explosion, and in all probability would have been seriously injured, if not killed. As it was, he escaped with n. few nasty cuts on theforehead and face. —Mail.

Most people will be endeavouring to make their homes bright and cheerful for the winter, and Messrs. C. M. Ross and Co., The Bon Marche, _ offer some timely suggestions on the subject in their now advertisement over leader. —Advt.

At Park's warehouse splendid assortment of Ladies' "Peggy" Bags, Pocket: Books, Purses, Letter Cases,' Fitted Dressing Cases, Cricket, Croquet ana TeDni3 (roods. —Advt»

Importers are invited to send their shipping documents to J. J Curtis and Co., Shipping, Forwarding and Customhouse Agent 3, Customhouse Qrvy, Wellicgton. This firm will do your Customs work correctly *n> forward tr-ods promptly- —Advfc- • People'who have once used Chamberlains Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy always keep a. bottlo in tho house. It'is the most successful remedy in theworld for the euro of pains in the stomach, colic, diarrhoea and dysentery. This remedy has cured more pain and suffering than any other medicine manufactured. Sold by all cfiemists and storekeepers. —Advt.

The latest addition to tho telephone exchange is No. 565, J. H. W acker, the Square.

Mr W. McKcnzic, of Kairanga, has disposed of his farm of about 170 acres to Mr D. Lynch, of Stoncy Creek.

The annual meeting of tho local branch of the Farmers' Union was further adjourned to-day to next Thursday at 2.30.

Replying to a presentation from the Welshmen of the Westport district the Hon. David Lloyd-George says he looks forward some day to visiting New Zealand.

The Rev. Bates wired toTday,—Easterly moderate to strong winds, expect unsettled and cloudy weather, rain probable, glass rise slowly, but fall after 20 hours.

At Sydney the other day a master baker named Gattrell was fined £55 for having sold on his premises loaves oi bread that were light weight to tho tune of 2200z. The penalty represented a lino of 5s for every ounce deficient.

A barnacle-encrusted bottle was picked &. up on tho beach at Westport,. containing an ocean current paper put overboard from the s.s. Pericles on August 6, 19US. The position of the ship was then northward of tho Crozets. Tho bottle has drifted over 7000 miles.

At the Kairanga Hall last evening a most enjoyable euchre tournament was held. ]\iiss Lancaster proved to be the winner of the ladies' division and Mr T. Kcarins of the men's. After the tournament a dance was held at which Mr Prentice supplied tho music.

It is stated that during the past four years nearly a quarter of ■ a million calves have been slaughtered in the province of Taranaki. This, with the opening up of new areas for dairying purposes, has caused a shortage amongst dairy cattle, from which, it is stated, it will take fully two years-- to recover.

The Supreme Court (his Honor Mr Justice Sim presiding) was again occupied this morning with the land exchange dispute, Schwamm v. Flygcr, a claim for specific performance and damages. After hearing further evidence and counsel s remarks, his Honor reserved judgment, and the Court adjourned till Monday.

The latest from America. Professor Percival Lowell, director of the Flagstaff Observatory in Arizona, has just announced the completion by the people of Mars of ,a new canal 1000 miles long. He has succeeded in photographing' it. Water, he says, has been turned into it, and between' the months of May and September vegetation has appeared in a part of the planet's great desert where there was none before.

The locomotive portion of a little pony carriage was startled this morning by the sudden apparition of a budding scribe in a desperate hurry. It very naturally bolted, starting from near Mortensen's jewellery establishment and making round the Grand Hotel corner. Fortunately it was pulled up before much damage was done to the carriage, beyond the scratching of the paint. The turnout belonged to the little Misses Loughnan, who were on the footpath when the pony moved off.

A story of a girl's remarkable pluck is reported by the Bathurst correspondent of the 'Sydney Daily Telegraph. Miss Turner, of Yetholms, was driving from Brewongio when tho buggy capsized through tho horse shying. Miss Turner was thrown beneath tho vhicle. Eventually she managed to crawl out, and found that her leg was broken. Tho plucky young women then unharnessed the horse, and mounting it rode back to Brewongle, a distance of one and ahalf mile 6. She was afterwards brought by train to Bathurst, and admitted to the district hospital for treatment.

A writer on the staff of the morning paper is endeavouring to educate the public as to the correct way of spelling "Powelka," but the statement he furnishes to-day is totally incorrect. For his information it may be. stated that the name on the register at Ashhurst, where Powelka was married, is "Joseph John Powelka," and it was written by Powelka himself. The letter "a" should not be substituted for "o," as stated by the print, the Gazette having been responsible in the first place for the man's name being incorrectly spelt. If the print is still in doubt its representative can peruse the register at Ashhurst.

"I have only to go out from this room to enter the richest street in the richest town in the richest country of the world. And I shall see Englishmen starving there, going in rags, going shoeless to their poisonous hovels in the slums. J shall see English people denied the possibility of everything which makes life rapturous to myself, I shall see English women forced, by man's lust, or man's cruelty, to a life'which disgraces man even as an animal. I shall see little children (born of foul parents) growing up from the gutter to be wild beasts and plague spots."—Remarks by Mr John Mascfield in the Queen's Hall, London, at a meeting of the Women's Social and Political Union.

Referring to the carrying of arms by citizens in the pursuit of Powelka the Press says: —"It has again raised an old question—the measure of liberty which should be allowed to' private people to carry firearms. A regulation recently adopted by the Common Council of Loclcpart, New York, may be appositely quoted to-day. "Tho council," it is leported, "has passed a penal ordinance which prohibits persons over sixteen years of age from carrying. any pistol, revolver, or other firearm without a written license from the chief of police; which shall cost one dollar and a half per year in advance, and may be revoked at the discretion of the chief or renewed bv him from time to time on payment of the fee. These fees are to bo added to the police pension fund. The chief is required to keep a record of the name, age, occupation, and residence of every person to whom he issues such permits. Violation of the ordinance constitutes a misdemeanour, and fines may be inflicted, not to exceed fifty dollars, or imprisonment' not to exceed six months, or both." The report (says the Municipal Journal) has one serious omission. One i.% left in doubt about the' liberty enjoyed by persons under sixteen years of age.

At an interview with the Hon. It. JlcKenzie, Mr C. McCutcheon, speakincr on hehalf of the Rangitaiki Drainage Board, stated that they wished to divert the course of the Rangitaiki and Tarawera Rivers at points near the mouths, and to send them right into the Bay of Plenty, thereby draining the whole of the 70,000 acres of swamp land in the immediate vicinity. The area in question when drained would be capable of producing a quarter of a million a year, According to the expert advices an expenditure of £?o 000 in diverting the river would give the desired effect, The Board have already put in 100 miles of dram without much benefit, and the position now was that the Government had to help them or the mortgagees would walk in.

Crockery On Its Merits.—There are more ways than one of buying crockery. One way is to buy it anywhere and be -atisfied with anything that is offered vou The other and the. best way is to look around before buying—to visit every store which sells crockery, and compare the values that arc offered. Those who do this come to a dead stop at Colhnpon's Crockery Department. They find just the crockery they want at the price thev are prepared to pay. Of course, any crockery will break, but when it doesn't cost any more to get the _ best it certainlv pavs everyone to buy it at where the best values arc always ready. One feature about the stock is that every article is bought for fpofc cash, direct from the manufacturers —this saving is handed on to the housewife. We strongly suggcst_ everyone in want of crockery should visit Collinson and Son's, Cheapside, Palmerston North. —Advt.