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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9553, 3 July 1911, Page 4

; Rev. D. C. 'Bates wired to-day:— Southeasterly moderate winds, weather probably cool and changeable, bub indications for fair weather following; probably <vfrost to-night; glass rise slowly. Bottle licenses have now ceased to exi't in New Zealand; Those who have been in the habit of procuring tliir supplies of "medical comforts" from those sources will henceforth have to adopt other means of obtaining their supplies, The best friends of "NAZOL" aro those who havo tested and tried it Most thoroughly for coughs, colds, bronchitis, influenza and nasal catarrh or cold in tho head. Sold everywhere, Is 6d bottle Advt.

On page- 2: Football and golf. On pago 3: Cables and telegrams. On page 6: Entertainments and current topics. On pago 7: Wellington Land Board'. Tho Ruahine left' Capetown for Wellington on Saturday. , ' • The Anglican Synod meets in Wellington to-morrow. Auckland's new town hall will ba out of the builder's hands by November. '■ Judge Gil fodder is holding a session of tho Native Land Court at Otaki. A I'arm of, thirty acres in Southland which, some six years ago, was bought for £43 per acre, has just boon sold for £75 per acre. ,

As illustrating thb demand for dairy cows of a good claes, at a ealo in Taranaki last week, 110 cows realised an average of nino sminoas each.

Many dairy cattlo havo been purchased at Whang'amomona for tho Waiumto Plains, which is going to make a big mlvanco in dairying this season. A wedding took place at El.tham, the names of tho contracting parties being Ryo and Pollard. Miss Pollard becomes Mrs Rye.

Tlio Hawke's Bay Education Board is experiencing great difficulty in procuring teachers. Three- small schools would be closed to-day for want of teachers. Tho charge of manslaughter against Harry Sadler arising out of the Cashe! street mystery in Christchurch will bo heard "n • Thursday. Two ploughing matches are to be held this month, one in tho Feilding-llalcombo road, and one near Marton. It it a good sign to sco ploughing matches again becoming popular.

The Wostport District Council of the Federation of Labour has decided not to run a Labour candidate for tb Buller

seat- at tho general election, the time not beirg opportune.—Press Association. Mr 0. J. Munro has kindly furnished us with the following meteorological information:—Tho total rainfall for June was 4.43 inches; rain fell on nineteen clays. Tho maximum fall for 'J4 houis was 1.01 en tho 21st.

In the Supremo Court in Chambers this morning, before Mr A. D. Thomson, registrar, James McLaughlin, of Mangaweka, painter, was adjudicated a bankrupt on tlio petition of S. T. Best and Co., Auckland. Mr Fitzherbcrt appeared for tlio petitioners. Messrs Goldingham and Beckett, agents, havo received advico by cable that ilie Noi'ildeutchor-Lloyd steamer Rcon arrived in Sydnoy from Antwerp and Bremen on Saturday. The New Zealand passengers will como on by the Manuka on Wednesday morning.

An old resident of To Horo states that tho- frosts in that district havo been more severe and mora frequent this year than, diring tho whelo of his residonco there, lie further stales that tho result has been beneficial, very little signs of tho destructive grass grub, which has been so prevalent, now being visible

Tho caso is set down for hearing at. the Magistrate's Court to-morrow, in which Mr J. Ritchie claims from tho Mamuvatu No-liccnso Council tho sum of £73, alleged to bo duo as salary for organising work. Mr Innes has been engaged by plaintiff, and Mr A. R. Atkinson, of Wellington, will conduct the defence.

His Honor Sir Joshua Williams, sitting in the Supreme Court at Wellington on Wednesday, heard an application under "The Fdmily Protection Act," in raspect of the estate of ''-the ; ate John Glasgow, of Marton. The claim was brought by Francis William Glasgow and Grace Glasgow for an increased allowance out of the estate. After hearing counsel His Honor reserved judgment. Sir J. Carroll, the Acting-Premier, and Mr Jsgata, M.P., together with other Maori members of the Ministerial party present at the opening of the Gore High School,'gave the Maori war cry to realistirally that tho audience .wondered what was going to happen next, but ~-toruooji tea was nerve-steadying and reassuring, and the shades of evening fell on a peaceful scene.

A Palmerston boarding-house keeper caught a. wanderer investigating his meat safe a few nights ago. Tho uninvited visitor had just struck a match to enable him to decide upon his selection, when lie was seized by ihe irate householder, who did not. ring up the police, but handled him in a way that ho will renumber for some time to come. Ho raado believe to bo intoxicated, but when ■ released he did a sprint that would havo gained him a first prize at a sports meeting.

Mr C. Pownall, on behalf of Mr J. Kelliher, has issued a writ against tlio Wairarapa Ago (.'ompany claiming £SOO damages on account, of alleged libellous statements appoaring in tlie Age. ■ It i.s alleged that tho first libellous statement appeared in the newspaper on June 30th in tlie latter .part of-a letter signed "Jp.bez Bridges, secretory of the- Masterton Wairarapa No-iieenso C'oumiil," and the second appeared in Saturday morning's Ago in a report of an address delivered on Friday night by Mr Jhidges, wherein Iho latter made certain references to a letter published tho previous " day in the Wairarapa Times by MiBridges. The case is set down for hoar- . ing at tho Supreme Court in September. A London theatrical critic, in tho course of a niuueal review, says:—l was reading: tho Manawatu Evening Standard the other afternoon, and to my Fiirprisodiscovered that one of tho Maoris had been taught by my friend, "Billy" Short, tho King's trumpeter, to play a big Boosey bassoon. Tho Maoris, as my readers know, are at tho Crystal Palace, and intend to make their show one of the distinctive features of tho Coronation festivities. If my Maori brother, whose portrait I havo been privileged to mjc, can play the bassoon a? well as his tutor can blow the trumpet I mean to l.ook a seat, to hear him play Ins first solo in this country. Tho council of tho Manawatu Incorporated Society of Professional Musicians met at tho residence of tho president (Mr C. W. Naylor) on Saturday evening, when business of a general nature- was transacted, and a social gathering subsequently held. Information was received from tho Education Department that the names and addresses of members of the Society had been supplied to tho Railway Department, with the object of securing a concession on pupils' railway tickets, about which there- should bo no difficulty. The membership of the society was increased by the election of two candidates, residents xespectiyely of Palmerston and Napier. Tho programme was made up of songs contributed by Mcsdames Harris, Richards, Hawson, Herr K. Berger, and Mr Naylor, and violin solos by Miss Muiiro and Herr Bergor. Mesdames N. D. Jones and Hawson and Mr Naylor played the accompaniments. Buyers of blankets will bo interested in announcement from tho Bon, Marche, ■of a special value line of superior double blankets, which they can recommend at 19s 6d per pair. Sample of stock and quality now on display in their Square window.—Advfc. Gold and silver fountain pens for presentations; autograph albums, photo frames, pictures, oak tea trays, etc., at Park's.-Advt. It is wonderful how speedily "NAZOL" gives relief and cures colds. * Each bottle contains 60 dows and is sold at Is 6d per bottle.—Advfc. Newest books, winter, games, large selection ajid latest designs in Peggy bags, Electro plate goods for presentations, etc., at Wra. Park's, stationer.—Advfc. Long evenings mean tho heed of good light; and no light is so good uul kind to tho eyes, or soft and cheerful, as tha light of a good lamp. If tho lamp is right there will be no'emell or trouble at all. Given tho,least possiblo cave and tho economy of tlio lamp compared with gas is as well-known as the cheerful glow of the lamplight itself. Wo have a splendid stock of lamps for you b choo:-:» from; hanging lamps, reading lamps, table lamps, and every thinkable fitment—wicks, glasses, burners, etc. Collinson's Cheapside, -Palmerston North.Advt. , For Influenza tftko Woods' Great Pep- . ipermint Curb. Hmi fails, li 6d, 2i M-Ady*.

Tho girl who was'■.injured at tho Coronation celebrations, at Hawora, 16 making satisfactory progress. . ■;. ~.' - Tho annual dinner of the Fire Brigade will'bo-hold on July 19tli. -Hon; D/ Buddo, Minister for Internal Affairs, has (been invitod to tho gathering. The new Roman Catholic Church at To ■I-lo'ro was consecrated and formally open<ed by Archbishop Redwood. Visitors wore present fronv' Palmerston, Wellington, Jfyxton, and other , districts. ;