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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 10526, 2 December 1916, Page 4

Thi. 1 "Standard" consists of twelve pages to-day. The weekly garden and poultry note, will be found on page 9. On the two race Jays' at Foiiding the Salvation Army took collections at the exit •rates for the Belgian children. .V sum of i,' 27 was received. His Honor Mr Justice Kdwards grants! piobutc of the will of tho late frank Joseph Hamlin on the 27th November to J. W. and I'.'. J. Hamlin, on the motion of Mr Fitzherbert. A man named Thomas Edward Chandler, an engine-driver, married, with three children., employed by Mr Pulley, contractor, was drowned in the Patea river on Wednesday night. William Dennis Quill, who attempted to leave New Zealand by a Home liner without a permit, was lined £lO or one month in the _ \YVdington Magistrate's (burl this morning.—Press Association. The .San Francisco mail will arrive by the Auckland express from Wellington this afternoon, and will at once be sorted by tin posl office staff. A delivery of letters will be mado over the counter between 7 and C o'clock this evening. A sitting of (lie Juvenile Court was hold before Mr J. W. I'oynton. S.M., ihis morning, when a boy from Shannon, thir'[••n years ot age was charged with theft. After hearing evidence, his Worship adjourned the hearing till .Monday. Rev. I). C. Bates wired at 9 a.m. to-day: The indications are for easterly winds, mod '.■ rate to strong and freshening; expect warm humid conditions: increasing haze und cloudiness for change; barometer fulling. Th« impiest in connection villi the death ol .Mr Henn C'oombe. who was found dead in bod al his residence in Wood streel on Thursdav morning, was coi eluded before the Coroner, Mr J. W. Poyiiton, S.M.. at iho Courthouse this morning. Evidence was •riven bv Mr K. Aisher tl.al he knew tlio deceased for sotg,e time, and that he had previously had a slink" of paralysis, A verdict thai deceased died from paralysis wao returned. Tins recent public meeting having decided thai the memorial to the late Dr. A. A. Martin should take the form of au X-ray and bacteriological departmental the Pal-mer-ion North Hospital, the committee, appointed lo carry out the decision of the meeting invite dpnatio-is to the fund. The Mayor (Mr J. A. Nash) is chairman of the committee, and Mr .1. I'ermain is secretary. Donations may be sent to any member of the committee or to the ''Standard'' office.

"Mam a man In- !• •*• 11 awarded the Victoria, Cross for k-- ' observed Mr J. \V. Poynton, S.M.. at the Fitzroy street motor fat nitty enquiry tin:- nioniiiic, when rel'i ning Uj !\li •> Kilty Sullivan's commendable action on llio night of the occurrence. Hampered l>y a broken arm Mi*; ! Sullivan succeeding in removing her unconscious sister from the river, where she would certainly huvff hern drowned, and after | placing her in safety scaled a. 20ft: bank' and brought assistance. Sub-Inspector Marsaek aiso referred to Miss Sullivan's action, which, he said, was worthy of the ■ highest praise. If you ucl promptly you can have the I pleasure and profit of gathering till your small fruit! Spread one or more of our I cherry nets and keep the fruit from the < small birds! Each net measures 150 feet I long and 12 feet wide. Tarred thoroughly to prevent decay, strong and intact, the price of each is only 22* 6d. Oblliuson and S »ii for fruit nets.—Advt. A nice lunch and dainty afternoon or morning- tea can now be had in the spacious rooms of The L\ M. Lloss Co.. Ltd. When shopping and at other times ladies will find these new rooms a great convenience. The business man who may not care to | ass through thv store can use the direct entrance from Coleman Place. —Advt. For our brave soldiers on tho battle fields—a nice selection of special New Zea land patriotic and Christmas cards, now soened up at. Win. Park's. gtatioa«r.— Advt "Australasia rrluruphant." with th< Australians arid New Zealattders in the Great War, on land and sea, by A. St. John Adeoclt, with 3n illustration 1 :, 4s A "cry fine book and [••and raiuo, \Vm. Vu(k at *UOnl-r.— Ad vI.

Yesterday the recruiting oflicc nude or.'y on* attestation, William George Moore. farm hand, PalmerSton North. The next best despatch for corrc-pomlencn addressed to the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe will be via San Fran cisco, closing at Palmerston .North, on Thursday; December 7, at 6.15 a.m. In connection with the tramway installation, the Borough Council last night decided to ask Mr F. Black, electrical engineer. iu wait on tho Council to discuss matters connected with the tramways, A Committee, including Lord Plunk-.', Sir T. Mackenzie, andftiessrs Elg«n, Coates, Raymond, and Douglas Mac Lean has ben funned specially to deal with Red Cio---work for New 'Zealand wounded (says a London cable). The Municipal Band will play the follow. in<r programme at tho Hospital on Sunday, commencing at 3 p.m.—-March, '"Old Comrade." ; cornet and euphonium solo, "When the Ebb Tide Flows" ; selection, "Dor/ John'*: March, "Lea Bohemian'; coined solo, "There's a Long. Long Trail": march, "The Scouts' Parade"; "God Save the. King." On the motion of the .Mayor, seconded by Cr. Broad, the Borough Council last night decided: "That the engineer prepare esti mates for making and tarring tho following streets:—Fitzherbert, Broad, Church, and Main street Fast. Rangitikei line. Mail street West, Ferguson, Terrace, College, Grey, and Feather.stou streets, 21 and 24 feet wide.*' A good joke is told at the expense of a rather loquacious Gisborne publican, Ho became quite concerned when he learned that two strange members of the poliori force had arrived in Gisborne for the purpose of detecting breaches of the antishouting regulations. "I know them," he said, very confidingly to a number of natrons" in his bar. "and if they come in here with their little game I will throw them out.'" The visiting policeman were at the time among his patrons, and it is T cpor ! cd enjoyed tho publican's innocence immensely.

A sensational incident occurred at a conscription meeting in Tasmania. Sapper Cameron, a returned soldier, was in the middle, of his address when a loud explosion was heard at the rear of the building, it was found that Constable Roe and the ha llkeopor, Mr Cowie. had been badly injured about tho legs and feet and were bleeding profusely. It appears that a man was seen to climb up the fence adjoining the hall and hurl something in the direction of the acetylene gasometer. It was a born!, in a jam tin. The fuse was alight, and no sooner had Roe and Cowie approached it than it exploded.

There is quite a rush of women in Until in this year to study medicine. Figures indicate that the autumn term, which began in October, is likely to be a record. Curiously enough, Glasgow is leading tho way so fur as women students are co." • corned. It certainly seems as if a new problem will arise, for it is hardly likely that many of the women will get their degrees until after the war, nor would it be reasonable to expect ■•. woman who li-m spent time and money on study to refrain from working at her profession merely because the men are back. Perhaps doctoring will become a State profession. A special collection made in London <jf luckv charms and mascots, which was lately exhibited at the WV.lcome Historical Museum, Wigmore -treet, showed how dirlicr.lt it will be ever to get rid of tho aboriginal darkness of the mind (says tho Daily News). "For instance," said Mr Edward Lovctt, "look at these tassels.'' ilo pointed to a decoration in silk on my umbrella. "Yea see those tassels,arc shaped like acorns. They are to protect you against lightning. The oak was sacred to ihe god of thunder, and the acorn naturally -ugge.-t"d itself a- :: charm. You find it still on blind cords and th<j ends of cornice Very high values are ruling all ov.v the Dominion at tin- present time for good beef, but the price secured by Mr E. 11. Kidd, of Palmcrston, for a line of bullocks, which lie disposed of this week, ranks as a record fo;- New Zealand. The line, which was fattened on Mr Kidd*s farm at. Ohau. comprised 60 head of prime five and six-year-old?, and the mob was disposed of at. the fine figure of £25 per head, or a total of £ISOO for the line. The'cattle were, a particularly fin> lot, and judges of beef considered (hem to bo the best seen on this coast for many years. They are a striking testimony to the beef-raising qualities of the Manawatu District, which is new recognised as one of the chief fattening centres in tho Dominion. .'i serious lire broke out last night in tlm three-store\ butter-box factory of Bagnaii Bros, and Co.. Freeman's Bar, Auckland. The men had ju-t been paid for the week, and the engineer had concluded inspection of the building, when smoke was seen apparently coming from the centre of th« building. By the time the lire brigade. arrived the factory was alluzo from end to end. The detached office, likewise tho boiler-house, were also alight, and tho fire was not extinguished until after five hours' work on the part of the Brigades. The building was of such stout construction that, although part <• the roof fell in. tho machinery remains on the three floors. The machinery was valued at £3OOO. and the building at £2OOO. Until inspection it is impossible to say (he exact amount of toe damage, but it must bo heavy. The irigin of the fire is unknown. How iu-iim,;! a. thing gardening i-: (writes a country roder of the Manchester Guardian) was impressed upon me rccemlv by the spectacle of no fewer than eight old umbrellas carefully lixed over a cherish I bed of dahlias to protect thooe delicate end pampered darlings from too clos-;- contact with Nature, especially her heavy showers and improperly graded sunshine." In tins same plot a group of fine phloxes were similarly guarded by what looked like silk hatboxes mounted on sticks and painted a tender green. I know the zealous and successful gardener who thus coddles his plant*. Hi- .vould not trouble even to button Ida jacket for any rain less obvious than a thunderstorm, and would never dream of unfurling an umbrella over his own head whatever fuss the elements were making.

High freights are enticing into the open sea some queer craft that, but for this war, would never have smelt salt water. All kinds of steamers are being pressed into service, and especially is use being madof American lake steamers, which are not, designed for ocean work, and in theopinion oi many judges (says the London correspondent of the Glasgow Herald) are not suited for it. The Atlantic- service is being m part maintained by vessels of this kind. and very high rates of insurance are being paid on them. For war risks they arc not much worse than any other boats, but tho marine risk is considered so serious that, amuch as ten per cent demanded by underwriters for their insurance. And the lake boats are not the worst of steamers now employed. One small steamer built at Glasgow in 1877 and owned on the other side of th« Atlantic has just completed the voyage from New York to Italy, and was uninsurable at 5 per cent, while last vear a steamer built m America in 187-1 set out from New York for Archangel. The voyage was indeed a great adventure, and there is. so far no news of her arrival. Altogether marine risks are not what they were in times of peace.

Some hundred and fifty pairs of men's. boots and ihoei at- a guinea are offered' by Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd. Prices were 24s 6d to 355-; the best makers are represented and the boots offered are all good and reliable. One window is dressed out with this footwear; the guinea price holds good for one week onlv, starting from December 2.—Advt. Delicious flavour and wonderful refreshing power are the distinctive qualities of Desert Gold Tea. Its purity and strength make it economical. Superb quality at 2s. Other prices, Is lOd, Is 9d, Is Bd.—Advt. Housewives want to Save all leaky kitchen uten.-ils, its Watson Bros, have a patent patch {hat will mend all leaks instantly in enamel-ware, tin, copper, brass, hot water bags, and all cooking utensils. Get a packet of Meudet to-day. 10d and 2s packet—Advt. Everybody's praising "No RubJing Laundry Help," because it washes all clothes clean without rubbing or injury to hands or fabrics. Is carton does seven weeks' washing—F. Middleton.—Advt. We havo them—Rotheram, Rolex, a>ud Walthum wrist watches, radium and plain dials,, thoroughly serviceable, and «!I guaranteed and tested. Our stock is complete, and clients can be sure of a good rang* in all lines to choose from.—N. D. fitubbs, watchmaker, jeweller, and optician. 'lhe Square-, Palmoraton Nenhthe chop for presents.--Advt,