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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9405, 30 January 1913, Page 4

Tlio College street School Committee will not hold a meeting this evening. Throe defaulting territorials were convicted and fined £2 at Taihape to-day. Costs were imposed in two cases.

Members of the Sluggish River Drainage Board art- to meet on Saturday week "at Junes' lino, Rongotea. at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of inspecting the Sluggish Creek At the entertainment on Friday evening next at the Opera House, in aid of the fund* lor the district nurse, arrangements have been made for some of the little ones. dressed as hospital nurses, to sell iocs and sweets ami cooling drinks during the evening.

Yesterday Mr D. Park, secretary of the Manawutu Amateur Athletic (.'ink interviewed Mr J .J. Mulvihill. of Auckland. with reference to the appearance in Palmerston at the Club's .-ports of some of the Auckland athletes attending the Wellington championship meeting. It \\aarranged for A W. Uormor. the holder of the quarter and half mile championships. and also the half-mile record, to bo present, and. if convenient, some of the others on their return to Auckland.

A civil case wa* pel down for hearing liefore the Magistrate at Palmerston thi> morning, but when his Worship, who hail been in Keiiding. arrived ar the Court, he was informed by counsel for the defence that his senior colleague, whose presence was to the proirrchs of the case. was w.-ather-bounH on Kapiti Ulafd, end he must ask for an adjournment. Plaintiff's counsel concurred as to the inaccessibilitv of the absent solicitor, who. he remarked, might he practically marooned for a time, as the '.land wa« an awkward place to pet av.av from. II- would agree to an adjournment if his side were allowed the costs or the day. This condition was granted, and the ca>e was adjourned till Tuesday next.

Charles Jones and John Uwver were ohargyd in die Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr J. \\. Povnton. S.M.. with iHMtig rogues and vagabond* in that they were found at night, without lawful excuse, in the dwelling house of David I rindable. They admitted having been on the premises, but pleaded not guiltv to being rogues and vagabonds. Jones stated they had come to Palmerston to attend the half-yearlx meeting of flaxmill employees. had a few drinks, and so got into their'present trouble. Sergeant Willis stated that Jones had previously been warned to leave the town; he and the othor man were found in a bedroom in a boarding-house at one 0 clock this morning, lying j n vvi . n their clothes on. Jones a number of convictions against him for theft and obscene language, and he consorted with thieves and vagrants. Dwyer had been convicted between thirty and forty different times for various offences; he had been about the town for a fortnight, and lad been arrested twice for drunkenncrr Roth men said they had work to go to at flaxmilk 1 he Magistrate remarked that men who could p back to/good work would thu< be doing better than by picking oakum in paoi He adjourned the case for a week in order to give the two accused a chance to return to work but state dthat if they remained about the town they would be brought up again. The men thanked the Bench as thev left the dock. Among other lines of salvage stock now being cleared at the Bon Marche sale is a big hue of sheetings, which are offered'at prices that cannot be approached in the ordinary way of business. The values make them a pood investment for future use The quantity is large, but thev will not last long, as they are now being'taken up by a discriminating public. C. M Ross and Co. recommend early shopping at this money-saving sale.—Advt. A grand business opportunity presents itself in Palmenston to-day for enterprising man with little capital. Write "Private' "Standard" office.—Advt. An afternoon cup of tet or any of the hundred and one things which require heating or cooking for a few minutes, can be most economically and quickly accomplished with a small kerosene stove, which Messrs Collinson and Son are selling for 3s 6d each The intense heat which this Jiltle stove gives out is remarkable, besides which it is mado solidly of cast brass and cast iron, cleans easily and looks smart and businesslike. Easily the beat value small kerosene stove on the market. Collinson and Son, the Sqtiaro.—Advt •

Praise was freely Iwstowed on the rider of the second horse in each of the two pony races at the Horowhenua Show yesterday. Ho was a little chap of only five or six yoars. named (armont. His riding, both in the long stretches and at the finish, wa« quite a treat to watch, and hi> performances were erected enthusiastically. When describing how members of the Overseas Club were scattered and isolated, Mr Wrench stated at Mastcrton that thero were elephant hunters in East Africa who only vision! so-called civilisation twice a year for the purpose of getting their mail. One man hadn't spoken his native language for five years, and had difficulty now in speaking it. Mutton birds in countless numbers are to be. <»en at the mouth of the Aparima river ;;■ Ihe present time, driving the sardines sliirewnrdi- (*ay-» the Southland Times). These small ti>h become stranded on the beach, and are eagerly sought after by residents and visitor- alike, as they are considered a great delicacy. Five hundred and fifty children of the local Anglican Sunday schools attended the annual treat at. the Ashhurst Domain yesterday. The weather was splendid, and t very enjoyable time was spent in cricket, j race*, and other games. Rev. H. G. Rosher I and Mr R. Stanton and the teachers superI intended the outing. The return journey wa> made at 7 o'clock.

The Wellington Education Board has granted the Levin school committee the sum of eight pence per head for the conveyance of the children to school from Kimberlcy road. Representations are to be made to the Education Department pointing out the inadequate amount now allowed for the conveyance of children to scljool, and impressing upon the authorities the necessity of making a larger allowance.

Since the right wag given lease-in-perpe-tuity settlers to purchase the freehold, eightee:i properties in Southland have been dis|k,skl of. comprising 2534 acres, the largest having an area of 1450 acres, and others containing 320. 200. and 172 acres respectively, reports the News. Two meetings of the Land Board have been held since the Act came into operation, so an average of 1267 acres hn? been sold for cash each month. H.M.A.S. I'arramatta. which arrived in Hobson's Bay on the 18th inst., made * record trip from Sydney to Melbourne. She steamed from heads to head*—a distance of 540 miles—in 22J hours, at the rate of 24 mill- an hour. The Parramatta, on her full power trial, had perfectly >inooth water, and the conditions were favourable for fast steaming. The naval authorities are highly satisfied with her performance. About twelve months ago a Gisborne gentleman left his bicycle standing in Gladstone road, and on returning for it found it had disappeared. Nothing was seen or heard of the machine until Thursday morning, when he was surprised to find his lost property standing out-ide one of the bank premises, where it had been left. Naturally enough he took possession < " the bicycle, which bore evidences of havir? -ven in fairly constant use.

At the morning session of the Anglican General Synod yesterday, it was announced that Mi>< Marsdeu. of Nelson, had promised a donation of £IOOO for the Marsden Memorial, conditionally on five others criving a like sinn. The Bisho:) of Auckland moved : "That cordial thanks be accorded Mi-* Marsden fur her munificent en iation t>> the Marsden Centenary Fund, nd the Synod hopes that her example of generosity will be followed specdih by many in Now Zealand *'

A graphic account of the drowning fatality at Salt water Creek (Canterbury), in which Frederick Challis and three others lost their lives. is given bv the Christchurch l'r.«-.. Matthew Gallagher, one of the Mir* vivors, in the cour-e of an interview, said: "My mate, ('hallis, who wa> a good swimmer, was going down the middle of the stream—l don't know why. He came back towards the boat, perhaps because he knew I couldn't swim, and wanted to help me. He ?ang out. 'Good-bye Mat." when h* 1 was within a yard or so of the boat, and I was cailing to him to come on to it. He went, down. 1 think he had been in the water about a quarter of an hour. He had been swimming all the while. I had seen him swimming on his back p&rt of the time." At a recent meeting of the Longburn School Committee a letter was received from the Wiuiganui Eduualitui.Tßoard declining to grant the committee's request to (in grass in the school grounds, tho Hoard stating that the eras* on all unused ground was for the use of the x/luwlmaster. Members adversely criticised the Board's refusal, and the following nation. projMised by the- chairman, Mr D. Prouse, and seconded by Mr Dixon, was carried unanimously : "That the committee, as a protest against the derision of the Wanganui Education Board, re the di-posal of the-chool grounds, resign from office." The resignation was laid upon the table at the Board's meeting last evening, when it was decided to i-k the Longburn Committee if it will withdraw its resignation. Since they decided to resign the ;>osition has altered, as the residence of the schoolmaster was destroyed bv fire.

Putaruru, in the Waikato, became wildly excited over a festive gathering recently. After the luncheon a number of the wilder spirit* swoo[*ed down u|>on the hail, and with joyous chortles seized upon what was left of the licjucr supply. The result was that two of them became involved in a quarrel, and one struck the other over the fact* with a bottle, cutting his face badly. Fortunately Mr J. A. Young. M.P.. was handy, and alter cleaning the wound he nut . in three stitches. The fallen warrior, by thi- time very sober, wa6 then conveyed homewards on a lorry. A little laterj a Maori, apparently seized with a desire to furnish some cheap entertainment to the passengers who were waiting for the train, ran amok, lie divested himself of hi* coat, roiled up his sleeves, and rushed into the midst of a group of about twenty men who were standing in front of the* hotel. He then Jet loose a number of punches, his wrath apparently being directed against the universe in general and not against any particular person. At latt one voting man, who had got in the way of one of these stray hits, fastened a threatening eye on the native, and commenced slowly to remove his coat. Thereupon the Muori suddenly recollected an old adage about discretion being the better part of valour, and stumbled hastily homewards. Hone was a passenger on the FoxtonPalmcrston train when someone remarked that thej were not travelling quite as fast as the express. "My wurra." chipped in Hone. "'tis the werra fas' train; lie peat my ole gray map- wit te missus and five kid and myself in te trap from te racej course corner to Motuiti jus' bv te head. ; My wurra. tat te great race. But I werra sorry to Guvment and Jimmy Crow., te guard. He te werra hard people. Ho make to ole woman pay for U pap v. I got te one werra fat papy, jus' 'pout two v.-ars old. and to missus he traw! <r. ri* .-am jto Rangitane. Jimmy sav- to to m* >: 'How old to papy. old woman—' Te old woman she say: 'How old vou 'tink?' Jimmy say. 'I r mk over three vt-ars.' The ole woman larp. My kid jus'"about twice as big to pakena papy te same age. Werra, Jimmy say. 'I werra sorry, but you mus' pay for te papy; to Guvment send mete plue ]>aper look out for all te papy ower tree years and make te mutter pay.' We!!, my misus werra angry, and sav ? pad v.urrd in Maori apou't te Guvment and Jimmy. Rut Jimmy no understand. He only tink te papy over tree voartc and make a writ" te ticket. Te train alright, but te Guvment too greedy. Te pakena he don't want te papv. thai te wav ho charpe for to fat baby. Te Guvment too much humbug." And [lone 'eft the carriage at Motuiti with an injured look on his face. Cotton Voiles present a rare opportunity at Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame'i this week, a splendid assortment in al! the season's most charming colour* being offered at the very low proe of Is 4d to clear. Colours are plain grey*.saxe. t ink. naw. black, reseda v. rose. eta. etc. Another good line ot Striped Cotton Voiles, usually Is lid now to lie cleared at Is per rard. Collinson and Cuhninghame's Great Caalx Sale.—Advt. Large ana beautiful selection of books at Park's Bazaar: all the new annuals, dainty editions bv best authors from 3d up. Latest Fiction, Travel. Prize and Presentation Works. Diaries for 1913—Advt Nowadays cranes get the cargo out of a steamer as swiftly as Chinese pirate* used,; to clean tip a captured merchantman. ness men who want their goods delirqS right from the "slings" should place tfcjfi Customs work in the hands of J. J. CNw and Co., Customhouse Quay, WeUiftgln.— Account books in aff sizes, nUsnJß^feQ/I bindings. A full stock for tno* Ja£fr;nnow sets for the new year. GnSSdiJ and leiral stationery.—Wm. Visitors to Foxton Bead) *j call at WhvteV Hotel, FoctS |JJ jj to man, proprietor. or **■*

~A donation of £2 has been received by tne J*we Brigade from Mrs F. M. Knight, in recognition of their work at the fire m King street on Monday morning. Prior to their departure this morning the tVaitemata Swimming Club members were entertained by the committee of the local swimming Club in recognition of the assistance they gave at yesterday's eports. Ahe manager, Mr Mulvihill, expressed the thanks of the party for the kindness shown 1 m 'f i Swimnlin g Club wish to thank the following trophy givers:— Raumai bports Association (gold medal for lOOvde race) Messrs Rosa* Bros (medal for 50vds). W. J. Wishart (medal for diving), Messrs W. Devine and D. Munro (Ist and 2nd prizes for boys' race), Union Timber Company (for timber).