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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9831, 24 June 1914, Page 4

A entile from Londou states that Barrv and Paddon hire fixed August 24rh for the srullintr match. A draw in No. 1 sp-cnm of the Starr Bowkett Building Society vesi« rdav resulted in r-ono r O, F r° x (nwrblc Xo - 375 ) sociirinir free of interest. The. petrol consumption tests carried out M Oiarles Pochard, formerlv chief of he Pol.ce Anarchist iiricade in Paris, has founded a museum of criminology. Anion? contents is a hollow wax babv whirl, was used to sample brands in,o ans. A woman earned a baby into the S^rThe d y'M bU -;- aa if n 'T«V«w am mgger, the authorities exam ncd it and •liacoverod the fraud. ' * M A witness at the Assessment Court, vesp'day stated that at the last as-ciriVnl 1,8 ""Provomente were valued at*£44 thL tmio thoy were put down at £2O *}J seems to m • ho idf t It watery nature and will evaporate alto <?cther by next valuation." Witness fi?" tlior stated that he had acquiredhST land «n its natural condition, 2»prov e J1 i C Mime bush, and grassing Vnd S£i„L 5 and had erected a cow shed. Ho had al -ay, valued these improvement at over Discussing the value of proDortiw in d i merston with Mr R. GaK afX *" sossment Court vesterdav Xf- n 2 . »aid that he could £' out bJPVi could not be sold now'ft S Jfi given eight year, ago This land, he exphmod ton College Board of Governor wS " g " oased by. the Board, was Sg *thlerv on, a witness, occupying «onifl of fl!l tions, said that thev P h 5 ad g hiXed t St S«■ of the town by their leasehold tenure If you want to get a now hat for a fraction ITS i°i ?S M AU t« booH at od and Is each. Bur thn re-trim your hafyourS fW «£ "1 Stationer.—Ad vt M " •» "Primus meats the first." we leaned a* «ohool-. l no e we're older grown we^ £?*}£ Primus stoves are. first favourite fir ~ tail prices of 1% 9d .-nd 12s 6d .r« T made possible by big uirm hJZ ?*' the makers. Invaluable foTth? 2? at an early-** rn odd-houT ?f l£ |»rts in -trek. OoUinaon and Son li Ptn ? street—Advt. NMI « Br °ad Artificial aids are unanown in the n*«. duction of CAMROC-a drv «ri„„ *T mado from an original Reff».f r W 8 . , c It is made from th e ? finestS r pure water-one trial wiUMnVfJT* £ nd gisge « s n-. T & Tho subtle sens* of 3 irentlemen's d„k_ BACCO? The smoke for the J,,u S man-jhstinctive and «un«W «.- 2* Gift Ticket, and secure JHid vZ »** •rnta Write for Catalog T fo I 1?? Pr * Box HI, Wellingtou,-Advk Ulu »« ;

Lamb* have already a»d» their appear anoe in some parts of the WaiiarapsAn interesting divorce cafe ie «n the tapia for the September mating of the Supreme Court at Mas*«rton. A paroel of about 701b of new potatoes. crown on the Taieri Peninsula, made its appearance on the Dunedin market during' la-t week. The first lot, of about 501b. realised 8d per lb, and the second consignment td per lb. Tho potatoce were of fine quality tor this very early period of th© year. The following advertisement appeared in the Times last month:—"Two thousand golf bails for sale.--Advertiser, living on tho boundary of the Golf Club, not 100 mi].* from London, offers a collection of various brands of sliced golf balls. This is the only way of recotnpenfing himself for broken windows and ruined flower-beds. What offers ?-Box " Palmerston North Liedertafel have mt&tj ged for their thirteenth concert uo be held at, the Opera House on Thursday. July 16. A epkmuid programme has been arramrod by the conductor, Mr M. Cohen. The Society have ben fortunate in securing the as sistancc of Mrs E. L. Broad, of Palmerston North, and Mr H. Moschmi, of Willing!'. . as soloists. At a mooting of the members of the Pal merston Club last evening a resolution wae passed confirming the motion to change ti • name of tec Club from the "Men's Social Club" to tho "Palmerston Club." The new billiard table has been installed in th* Club's promises, and the opening night hae been fixed for July 6 next, when a march |is to be arranged between good local j players.

An accident, which might easily have prided more seriously than it did, occurred to a boy riding a bicycle in Church street this morning. The lad was about to enUr the Square just as a gig made its appearance around the corner. At the sight of the vehicle, the boy seemed to los* control of hie machine, and crashed into the horse, tho shaft of tho gig striking him in the chest and throwing him to the ground. The lad was conveyed to the Club Hotel, and there received medical attention, being able to proooed to his home shortly afterwards. .Mr Taiwhio te Tau. of Mariertorc. and a party of friends, had an exciting experience while motoring to the funeral of the late Mr Donaid Sinclair in the Lower Valley on Sunday. One of the tyres of the motor blew out, and the vehicle skidded and partially overturned into a morass. The whole of the occupants were thmwn out. One <<r two wero immersed in the and on«* sustained an injury to his bark. The oar was not scriowlv damaged. Ropes were procured, and with tho asu-tance of a number of men who were returning from tiie fun* ra] the vehicle wa« hauled on to the road and was soon conveying its panhenirer!' to their homes.—Age.

While the assessment placed on certain land in Ferguson street was under consideration at the Assessment Court yesterday, Mr W. Milverton said that the Jand in that locality had fallen in value. He went on to state that land cut up near thai in question was first sold for £3 10s per foot and later for £3. "What it had sold for later, I don't know," added the witness. He also stated that further down the street a section, sold origiiially for £3 10s per foot, was resold at £2 and later for £1 19s 6d. "My land has fallen in value," he concluded. "It seems curi >us in that respect," interposed Mr Coutts, Government valuer, amidft smiles, and went on to ask what Mr Milvrrton valued his land *: "I don't do that, it's you gentlemen."' canw a quick reply amidst further laughter. The first meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Tamihana Wereta. oi Manakau. was to have been held this morning, but no creditors were in attend ance, bankrupt stated that he lud noi kept any book;. He had one-tenh share in 216 aer«<> of land at Puketotara. left him by !iis mother when she died. Th- 1a.:,.] was not divided and bankrupt signed a !"a<< of his iorti<.n at 6s an acre. The lessee paid l»ankrupt in advance, but the Xatne Land Board would not agree to the leas*. Bankrupt *as th«.n surd for the moncv ad vancod. Bankrupt said ho had KpeTri v. <■ £6O received from ihe 'lessee, who was in possession of the land for mm three years This occupancy reduced hi- deb* :. the lessee to £42. Bankrupt said h<- was a married Man with three children. Che eld est being 12 years old. At present do was earning £2 10s per week. He did not kn..« i! tho land at Puketotara could be w.jd. He eould make no < «»cr to hi* creditors. Mr T. Duncan, of Otairi, near Hunter nlic, possesses what is recognised as i,.. champion bullock of the Dominion, it having been awarded first and champion at the Auckland and other shows Throuch the generosity of its owner the animal u, it all goes well, prove a great adveri - vTJ QT XeW , Zeaklld at ** a hxmbit.on, to be held at San France Mr Duncan intended presenting the amm, to the Government conditionahy on i;- , Ug exhibited in Sydney and* after*,aH< shipped home to the Old Country i, i thinking it would prove a better advertsment if sent to San Francisco, he has d nated tho bullock to the Government ST"" ."} at it may bo shown at the Panama hxnibition. Some of tho members of i Board of Agriculture, who have msp . the animal, pronounce it the best thev 1 ever seen.

Despite the most unfavourable woath-r oonditions there was a good attendance si the ball hold by the Manawatu Hockev Association in the Empire Hall last evening. and a successful function was carried out A committee comprising the executive ■< the Association had the hall prettilv dcorated wfth greenery and hockev sticks suspended along the walls. The stage. : r rncuins of a framework around which trnnaal roses were entwined, was into a cosy bower. A ladies' committee m--ried out tho supper arrangements in a pleasing manner. The floor was in \. : good order and dancing was kept up I 1 a We hour. Messrs G. Larking. T H Hodgson, H. Palmer and A. E. Ker?lsk« were M.C.'s, while an orchestra funpli.-i excellent music. Mr Hodgson, secretary ot the Association, carried out the secretarial duties for the ball, and with the r n mittee. worked hard to ensure the success of the function. A San Francisco correspondent, writina und«»r date of May 26th, says that diverting tales came out of Mexico every now a: i then of tho way warfare is conducted hj? tiie lazy, spectacle-loving natives, but r • ing more amusing has been record] than the postponement of a battle, and an important battle, too, so that moving picture mißht lie taken of the engagement Villi at first intended a night attack on Torn - one of the chief strongholds of the Fdrtr°ops fetdinir to tlie City of Menco. A. Ualhgan, the representative of a movm: picture concern, called on the rebel geners!, and protested vigorously, using some p. turesque and, perhaps, unreportable c loquialisms in so doing. "How do vou c\ pect your friends in America aro goinc i «* you capturing the city if there is light for me to use my camera?" he ask*! Villa, and packing his moving picture ma *T . * filnw on * » trin P mules. : - started for the coast He had travel about an hour when he was overtakea mesienger, who told him that rail than disappoint his friends in the TV States, Villa had decided to postpone t: attack on Torreon until daylight. And Kept his promise. Torrreon was taken. '!M, r , and Mrs Pnlmerrton buv '• stylish footwear at Coilinson and Cum - hame, M eup&m of an „ n _ o mwt on page 3. The details are w. r ■wwy because the goods are "just "nappy atyle«-!it«H:ked for those >" ■W. r «k n l 0 ^ 8 '- In addition to s. "««•. the firm do repairs on tbe prcn • and wUI eend for and return them -Ad New books at Park's. "Tha kmwt Argwrtme," by Porter Praser: "Th» F. tonato Youth," by l>cke; "Maid •( ik« x7 Mt „ }* P« e n"am: "Diane of tkr flw Van, bv L. Dalrymple; 'Treatv of Wv Np." by T. L. Buiek-Advt' But, man, what chewuV wkm its deH For It fluent- take Woods' Great Pep l*rmmt .ur» Never lafls. Is M. 2* W - I*<N* Hand larjeet *««, lata* dosigna, and bast of value P «k's. tUtrnwr.-Adrt -Adv. an "nation. Get "Car, iholeiS. 0001 * TOBACCO-, hrr .Why not try it u>J,v '- •Coconut ttU ifc-4oU of it-Advt

The Fire Brigade desire to acknowledge a cheque for £5 from Mr A. Sutherland for services rendered at the recent fire in kit buildings in Cuba street. The annual reunion of the local Post and Telegraph Officers' Association will be held on Saturday next. If business permits, it is probable Sir Joseph Ward will be among those present. Several members of the executive of the Association will also be in attendance. In spite of the unsettled weather last evening there was a good attendance at the usual weekly assembly in the Foresters' Hall, imder the management of Messrs MeKcarney, Greathead and Crouch. The floor was in first-class order and the music of the best. Mr McKearney acted as M.C. Mr W. Milverton will probably leave on a business trip to England during September. If he does not make the trip Mr Miiyerton will again contest the Palmersto:; •eat as an Independent. Mr Milverton informed a reporter that there is no credence m the rumour that he i 3 under certain •rcumstances obliged te contest the sent. end his intention from the first time ho. came out as an independent was to have, if unsuccessful, three attempts. This will make Mr Milverton's third contest if he •tands.