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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9740, 4 March 1914, Page 4

It is estimated that in on© week the good people of New Plymouth recently contributed £BOO for amusements. £SOO went in a similar direction at Dannevirko last week. Constable Woods carefully searched the river from Moutoa to Rangiotu yesterday, but could find no trace of the young man, John Kell, who was drowned while bathing on Sunday week. The rainfall record taken by Mr C. J. Monro at. Fitzherbert East shows that rain fell during February on nine days, the aggregate being 2.36 inches. The maximum fall during 24 hours was 1.10 inches on February 24.

In reference to the cable from Seattle reporting the death of Richard Cavil]. a Sydney message states that at the present time he is in Sydney, and it is believed that the reported death refers to some other member of the famous Australian swimming family. The (iovernment has decided to offer £4OOO towards the acquisition of Day's Bay bush as a scenic reserve. Thr* total" cost is £14,000. The City Council decided to acquire Day's Bay bush, subject to Government and others interested finding £IO.OOO. The citizens supporting the purchase have undertaken to raise £6OOO.

On Sunday last some person broke away and removed the lock and chain from the gate at the dam at Tiritea (reported the borough engineer to the Council, last night). Mr Jickell said he had noticed that some brute had been amusing himself by writing fiithy words on the notice boards. The Campbell street school picnic will be held at Plimnierton on Friday. The train leaves Palmemon at 7.45 a.in., and it is expected that there will be a largo attendance, as this excursion is always a most enjoyable one. Tickets may be obtained from the headmaster, or Mr T. H. Hodgson. A resident of Feilding has been given notice to cut back a hedge on a property owned by him in Main street East, (said the borough engineer, in his report last night). The 6aid notice was issued some time ago, but up to the present nothing has been done. The patter was left in the engineer'* hands witji power to act. It was also decided that hedges and over-hanging trees on borough property in Fitzherbert street receive attention.

A truck attached to the 4.35 south train from Wanganui, containing six pedigree Jersey heifers, whicii had recently been purchased at a hi-h figure by Mr Stratford. of Awapuni, caught fire on Monday when between Ararnoho aud Okoia. Many willing hands assisted Guard Barrv in getting the animals out of the burningtruck, but were successful in saving only five one being so badly burnt that it had to be destroyed. It is thought that a spark from the engine ignited the straw which, being dry, blazed furiously. The heifer destroyed had just been purchased tor 47gns.

, The first winter show at the Boa Marche ,on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next | will reveal some extraordinary charming styles in tailored costumes. The features of design and the beautiful quality and excluMveness of materials are most impressive. Mr Ross personally selected these before leaving London, and their superiority, coupled with their decidedly moderate prices, will appeal to every lady whose inclinai are for refined creations of tiie most distinguished order. We strongly urge an early inspection of these sroods C. M. Ros3 and Co.—-Advt. When the Customs duty was a uniform percentage ad valorem, the passing of the Entries was quite easy. Nowadays it takes* a brainy man to run the gauntlet of tha many tariffs. Merchants can save both time and worry by getting their work done b> J. J. Curtis and Co., Ltd. Customhouse Wellington.—Advt. Wisden's special cricket bats, including ''Union Driver," "Exceller" Leg-guard, batting gloves, stumps, and score books. Special Crown" balls, eto., at Park's.— Advt

| Wales defeated France at Rugby foot, ball by 31 points to nil (says a cable). The Borough Councillors annual picnic to the Tiritea waterworks ha* been fixed for Friday, March 13th. The Kinjr is offering a cup for a yacht, race in connection with the opening of the Panama Canal.—Cabled item. A man named James Rowle, aged 52. died suddenly while at work at Ruafiti on Saturday. Death was due to rupture of a diseased artery of the heart. Deceased via* practically unknown in th© district. Hon. Mr Estell (New South Wales Minister for Labour) promised a deputation from the Sydney Bakers' Union th..t hi* would introduce a Bill in July makuig day baking universal.—Cabled item. "What about the motor 'buses?" asked a Councillor last evening- when the Mayor waa speaking of his visit to Auckland. "Don't mention them," replied his Worship, with a reminiscent shiver. "I rode in thcrn!" Rifleman J. Dalziol, of the Linton Rifl« Club, is among the first fifty leading aggregates for the championship belt. 11 n , total is 419. The leading aggregate is Rifleman A. A. Olliver (King Country) with 449. Speaking at Wanganui, Mr -reitch, on# of the Labour members, gave the Massey Governmcnt credit for railway reform*, which, he said, were a great-improvement, though there wero still 6ome anomalies to be removed. The borough engineer reported at last night's meeting of the Council that permit* were issued during the month of February as under:—New buildings, 14, valued at £7975; additions, valued at £271; total value £8246; fees received, £lB. Sewer connection and extension permits to the number of eleven were also issued. A team of Australian swimmers, including Harold Hardwick and Miss Fanny Durack, has arrived at Auckland, and will engage in matches with local champions. The Paiincrston club should endeavour to arrange for an exhibition by the Australians. Miss Durack is the holder of all the world's ladies' reoords, from 50 yards to one and Hardwick is also in the' front rank of .swim me is. The Mayor kept his eye? open while in Auckland for anything likely to be of value to Palmers ton .North, and was struck by the great improvement made to the city streets by the abolition of verandah posts in all new buildings now being erected. He suggested to the Borough Council last evening that they might consider the advisability of adopting a similar improvement in Palmerston. At the Taihape Magistrate's Court yesterday Georgo Sutherland appeared on remand on a charge of theft of moneys, the property of the Taihape Borough Council, between February 6th, 1913, and January 30th, 1914. The total amount of the alleged defalcations is £382 19s lOd. Accused re- ; served his defence and was committed for trial at the Supreme Court at Palmerston North on 12th May. Bail was allowed, self £3OO and two others of £l5O each. At yesterday's meeting of the Manawatu County Council it was decided, on the motion of Crs. Phillips and McKenzie, "to call the attention of the Minister for Lands to the large area of Government land on the coast, from Foxton northwards, which, if planted with trees, would become a most valuable State asset. Surrounded as it is by a large population, and near easy means of transit, there would bo a ready 6ale for all the timber that could be grown. Wo therefore respectfully submit that immediate steps should be taken to resume sucli area as is necessary for a nursery, where, under similar conditions, young trees suitable to the climate and soil could be grown for planting purposes on Crown land." During his recent visit to Auckland the I Mayor said he had noticed some very neat [ signboards in various parts of the city adj vising citizens on various little matters, the observance of which assisted in no small way in keeping the city clean and preventing too much jostling among pedestrians. Such mjunctions as "Keep your citv ch/an," "Do not drop paper on the streets/' "Keep to the right," "Do not expectorate,' were included, and the Mayor considers that in some of the crowded thoroughfares in Palmerston, such as Main street. West, similar notice boards might be erected. He informed the > Borough Council last evening that he intended to bring the matter un at the next meeting.

Eugenics in hens has been carried to a high degree of perfection by Dr. W. J Low right, of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Last year Dr. Lowright evolved a new breed called the "Noflaw," remarkable for size. For his New Year's dinner he served a pair of roosters that weighed thirty-one pounds, and resembled turkeys in size. He has a number that weighs fifteen pounds, and a good many that weigh eleven pounds and over The "Noflaw" chickens are reddish, chunky, and notable for egg-ky-lntr and breeding. Dr. Lowright declines to tell how ho produces such mammoth chickens. The toughest thing in building I've seen yet, said a councillor, at last night's meetre'erring to the latest additions to the borough s "architectural" wonderssome cottages which are being erected for the purposes of letting in one of the betterclass streets of the borough. It appears that the owner has contrived to come within the four corners of the building bv-laws and at the same time erect a claag of residence which does not improve the appearance of the town. Another councillor declared that such facts showed the necessity tor town-planning, and in this connection it is pleasing to note that the Council intends to endeavour to arrange for the visit of a town-planning expert, who is on his way to New Zealand at present, in the person of Mr C. Reade, an erstwhile Palmers toman. An anxious time was spent by the fivo men engaged in salvaging work on the wrecked liner Devon on Friday night. Larly in the evening a heavy southerly sprang up, which brought with it a big ocean roll. Mountainous waves soon began to bieak against the stranded vessel causing her to strain and creak in an alarming manner. The fivo men who were on board were unable to get any help, and remained up all nignt pondering over what might; happen before the morning. After a heavy pounding the vessel's stern opened which caused a portion of the deck aft to tall away. Later the mizzen mast collapsed with a loud crash, and a steam winch near by also fell away as the deck sank' in. When dawn broke he h\e men lost no time in getting ashore by means of the line, which was found inT , savaging the Devon's argo, it is hoped, will be oomplefced in a week s time. Durinjr all the time I was :n America, practically nine months, I did not see a single reference to New Zealand, except one, in any of the papers; nor was there any reference to Australia." So said I)r. Kutherford Waddell, in the course of a recent interview with a Dailv Times reporter in Dunedin. "The American press seemed to be sufficient for itself, and it contained very little referenoe to the world deal f ? he A CW Y ,° , t papcrS have a deal of English and European news, but the other papers such as those in Denver and Uncago, and San t rancisco. paid very uttle attention to European affairs The papers he saw down in Texas gave' a few cablegrams every Saturday about European affairs, but for the rest there was but f mt . attention paid to anything outside American issues. As for New Zealand no one knew anything about it prictStllv With many people there was still a notion hat ,t was a kind of appendage of wT ha, and that you could go over to or foil Australia in a rowboat at any time "

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School books and solid leather school bags for girls and boys, a fine selection ami Advt U<> at Wm ' Park ' 8 ' bookseller.—

The tender of Messrs Russell and Big ftell, of Wanganui, has been accepted for Uie erection of the new building for the Bank of Australasia in Palmerston North. The Merchant Service Guild have beer taking a ballot of members on the questior of whether Captain D. J. Watson shoulc t>e retained as secretary of the Guild. Il is understood that the result is very largely in favour of Captain Watson's services beine retained. It is stated on good authority that thf Government intend to acquire several hundreds of acres of land in the vicinity of Tongariro National Park for the purposes of establishing a prison camp in connection with a scheme of jrfForestation by prison labour. It is understood that accommodation will be provided for 25 men.

Tne Kairanga County Council received an anonymous letter at its meeting yesterday from an alleged "annoyed ratepayer" who forwarded a complaint relating to a certain county matter. The Council paid no heed to the letter, considering that if a ratepayer had a complaint to make he should at least make it above his own signature. Professor Starr Jordan. Chancellor of tho Leland Stanford University. America, interviewed at Fremantle the other day. said Japan, since her war with Russia, has been on the verge of bankruptcy. The people are crying out against the heavy taxation, and it will take her fifty vears at least to recover he r financial prestige. Japan has less wealth than the County of Lancashire, and yet her national debt is a third of the size of Great Britain's.

During a discussion at the Borough Council last evening, on an application bv n nurseryman for connection with the borough water supply, the question of installing a water meter cropped up. Cr. Nathan said if a meter were installed it would create a prewdent, and would undoubtedly mean that many other places, including private residences, would be brought under the same rule. Therefore, he considered that the Council should lay down some principle as to the amount of water allowed to userj in return for rates paid, before they would be charged. He quoted Wellington's practice of issuing periodical debit notes to possessors of meters in order that they could see how much water they had already consumed, and the amount of their liability, if any. It was decided to ai-k the borough engineer to report fully on the matter at the next meeting of the Public Works Committee.

An unenviable experience be.fel a number of farmers and others at the Raumai stock sale yesterday. Those attending the sale had dinner as usual, and soon afterwards several became ill. Their condition gradually grew worse, and as others were also beginning to feel unwell, it was decided to send for a doctor, a medical man going out to Raumai by motor car. He found two of the party. Mr R. Sandilands (who resides on the Pohangina Valley road) and Mr Cox (an employee of Mr Henaghan's) so bad that he ordered their removal to hospitals for treatment. Others who were ill were Messrs R. Buchanan (Kairanga), F. Pratt (Hawera), W. Howell 'Raumai), and Allen Collins, but none of these developed such serious symptoms as Messrs Sandilands and Cox, alflioutrh Mr Buchanan is still confined to his bed. Enquiries to-day show that the patients are progressing as well as can be expected. It is belie»ved that the cause ot the indisposition was ptomaine poisoning, as a result of eating ox tongue. Some of those who partook of the ton cue escaped the worst of the poisoning bv promptly taking an eme- *.• -r _.TI 1

A curious position was presented to the Waikato Hospital Board at Hamilton the other day on an application by a woman risiding at Himtlv for maintenance. It was shown that- the woman had left her husband and hod been living with another man for eight years. and had six illegitimate children, the youngest of whotit was •aven months old and the eldest seven years. The father of the children had left them and their mother on the pretence of seeking employment in another part of the country, and the mother and children were now destitute. It was pointed out by the Board's secretary that the woman and her children came to the district from Xapier about six months ago. their fares having been paid by the Government. If the children were x>mmitted to a charitable home' from any vhere in the Waikato district the Waika o Board would lx> respon gible for their maintenance until they reached the age of 14. By . sending them back to Xapier. however, this liability would be transferred to the Hawke's Bay Board, which was really the responsible body. The Board decided, before adopting the latter plan, to make an endeavour to find the lather of the children and compel him to support: them. Until Peter Scott, the only non of the explorer, is twenty-one years cf age, the original journals of Captain A. Scott will remain in the British Museum, where they were on view this week (writos a London correspondent, under date of January 21st). Amongst the sheets at present on view is that on which the dead explorer interrupted the even course of his narrative to print in capitals "The Pole,"' and that, even more interesting, upon which he has written in large letters. "Last- Entry"' and "For God's sake look after our people." The "tV are all crossed, but there is 110 apostrophe, and the last word, "people," i- written with the greatest effort of all —the last word, in fact, of a man in extremis, whose pen has just held out to the end. Another portion of the diaries which is of special public interest is the message to the public, "Surely, surely a great, rich country like ours will see that those who are dependent upon us are properly provided for—R. Scott 25th March. 1912.'; The message to the public is written at tKe end of ono of the volumes, and on one of the boards, and is without erasure, in the firm, small writing characteristic of the diaries throughout. St. Columba's Church of England, at Grey Lynn, Auckland, was crowded to the doors on Sunday evening, the congregation consisting almost entirely of men. and including many well-known racing men, trainers, and jockeys. The occasion was a speciallyannounced "sporting" sermon by tno Rev. Jasper Calder, notices of which had been conspicuously posted 011 the training and trotting tracks during the week. The rev. gentleman did not take any text for his remarks, simply being in the form of an addresj. To begin with, he wished to re peat an opinion, previously expressed, that the .sportsman of to-day looked at things with the eyes of a man of the twentieth century, while the church, which historically dated from the first century, was inclined to .look at things from a fifteenth century perspective. There was an utter lack of understanding. The sportsman called th. clergyman a "wowser": the clergyman call ed the sportsman a rascal. Both were to ;> certain extent fight; both to a very larg< extent were wrong. Everybody, he knew, would not agree with the particular attitud* which he was taking up, but he was nevertheless convinced that these talks did good He called on theni as sportsmen in their own pleasure grounds, and he was glad to welcome them in return in devotional grounds. It was his great desire to assist in building up good clean sport. He was convinced that to denounce sport in churehe* which sportsmen did not attend was of no avail. Sport had come to stay in New Zealand. Year by its ramifications extended. It was the obvious dutv of the church to keep in touch with those whe followed the racing pastime, and to instil a desire in their hearts for that only which was clean, wholesome, and honest. After the service a larsre number of men assembler at the vicarage for "a talk and a smoke." the vicar put it, and also for the purpose of inspecting Mr Calder's pictures. These were made up of a very unusual collection, tin walls of the study being indiscriminately lined with pictures of cathedrals, bishops, and trotting and racing sires.

Mew?rs Baldwin and Rayward. Patent Attorneys, whose local representative? arc Messrs Ravenhill and Co. the Sq-iare, roport that they have recently filed the following applications for patent of New Zealand:—J. T. Duck. Paki Paki. wool pres.bale holder; I). G. Sutherland. Christ church, money box: W. Parker. Master ton. meat works tally checking apparatus; V. L. Daniel and A. Hoist. Wellington, alarm apparatus; T. Dingley, Auckland, mattress.—Advt. The best of tennis rackets by Slazet eer, J&quea and others, including "De herty," "E.G.M.," "Special Demon,' "Champion," "Driva," Majestic," ©to. at Wm Park's.—Advt. RICKED HIS BACK. "I ricked my back severely and war- un able to «tand upricht," writes Mr Thos. H. Maher, Edden. Vic. "I had seen Cham berlain's Pain Balm advertised for strains, and thought I would see what it would dc for me. The first application gave me relief and I was quite myself again after using only a quarter of a botlle." Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.—Advt.

Mr F. J. Nathan and several other speak r ers intend addressing a public meeting 01 e Thursday week on the motor bus question i. The Mayor will preside. n! Hans Soreneen, a third offender in re n s[>eet of drunkenness, was fined 20s in de d fault 7 days' imprisonment by Mr A. J t Graham, J.P., at the Police Court this y morning. ° Two tenders were handed in to th< Borough Council last evening for the lease f of the Coleman Place site, but one of these, i from Hop wood and Co., was subsequently f withdrawn, while the other, from the New s | Zealand Picture Supplies, Ltd., was not in i order. The matter was referred to the i Public Works Committee to deal with. j Archibald Reid, a labourer, of Tokomaru, I has liled a potion in bankruptcy. Liabili11 ties (unsecured creditors) amount to £lll i lis lid. while the estate shows no assets. j The list of creditors is as follows: —Wani>ganui: Horslv aud Harris £33 8s lid. W. I R. Morgan £1 16s. Philpott £l2 10s. C. t ( K. Ferry £1 17s, J. Walker (Bulls) £l7, ! -\icholls (Westmere) £45. Mr E. J. Armstrong, who is carrying out the work of constructing the Cuba street extension for Mr Pascal, wrote to the j Borough Council last evening, proposing a method of removing storm water from land between Cuba and Main streets, by way of the Cuba street extension, and the wing street therefrom on Mr Pascal's land to the borough's main drain in Main street .West, lie suggested that the borough engineer be instructed to confer with lWn and make a report to the Council. The Mayor considered that it would be a valuable thing if additional means of dealing with storm water could be obtained, and he moved that the engineer be instructed to confer with Mr Cr. Nathan seconded the motion, which was carried.

The monthly meeting of the St. John Nursing Guild was held yesterday afternoon. There were present: The Mayor (in the chair), Mesdames Hewitt, Abraham. \\ it hers, Aiteheson. Morgan, Misses Clifford and Collinson. Messrs J. A. McLeavey and F. J. Nathan. Final arrangements were made for tlio elocutionary concert. lo be given by Miss George's pupils in aid of the district nurse fund on the 25th inst. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Manawatu Motor Cycle Club for their donation of £lO. The Guild also desires to acknowledge with thanks the following donations: —.Mr J. A. Nash, £1; Mrs Devine, stimulants; Mr J. A. McLeavey. milk; Mrs J. A Nash, blankets; and Mesdames Parker-Smith, Toxward, Weston. Brasting, Strang, Leyland, and Miss McLennan, clothing. Several parcels were received from anonymous donors. There is still great need for old linen and all cotton material of any description. During the month of February the estates of 187 deceased persons were assessed for stamp duty, the largest being that of Thomas George Macarthy, Wellington. £389.689. The list of estates in the Wellington district over the value of £SOO is as follows: —Thomas Get). Macarthy £389,689. William Finlay £33.425, Jas. I). R. Hewitt £15.492. Mary Jane Reeves £11.452, Marianne Hylton £7120. Robert Kidd £4604. Martin Cargille, £3883, Sydney P. Stevens £2834. Maria Thornton £2550, Frank 11. Usinar £1544, Robert I). Low £lslO. Jameg £lsOl. Cornelius O'Sullivan £1463, Alfred Garnett £1202. John W. Brien £I2OO, Hannah Calvert £ll9l, Jamos G. Wilson £909. Sarah Sherwin £B9O. Joseph R. Winter £869, Robina E. Telford £732. William Burton £713. Charles Davis £714. Harry Edwards £658. Robert T. Fair. £635. John Kimmins £633, Hannah Vickerstaff £632. Barton H. Ginger £585, Lewis N. Jordan £566. Sarah Jane Clegs; £564. Andrew Procter £554. Arthur A. Ware £530. Charles Flanders £504.