ESTABLISHED 1875 The Manawatu Daily Times The Oldest Manawatu Journal PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1901.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7162, 13 February 1901, Page 2

ESTABLISHED 1875

The Manawatu Daily Times The Oldest Manawatu Journal PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1901.

To-morrow afternoon a meeting, coovened by the Mayor, will be held with a view to ascertaining if it is possible to hold ihe next Easter Encampment in Palmers ton North. The prooosal is one which should commend itself to tie citizens, and we trust that there will be a large and representative gathering to discuss the matter. It is well-known that Palmev4on, from a central point of view, is most favourably situated for an encampment. The lines of railways running into this town provide specinl facilities f.npouring large bodies of troops into Palniersto'.i wi'hout inconvenience, while there is also th 6 addinof.al o.dvantage 'hat t-bo volunteers in Hawfce'g Hay and between T;iranaiji and Wellington can be brought here without haviog to undergo aou-sujilly lengthy train journeys. Sonic years ago an encampment wis held in Palffißrstou North, and it proved such a signn.l shcchss that the authorities should need very lutlo inducement to agree to the au^g. stion. If the encampment take place here it \s (suggested to locate the infantry in one camp at Hokowhitu while another camp will be formed oq tha racecourse for the mounted men. The volunteers would be under caqvas for four days for a certainty, with the prospect qf an additional three days' drill. Tha total number of volunteers likely to be brought to IVimerstou will be 8000, and the t encampment would be the largest yet held in the colony. We trust that the muttec w jll be taken up jn.

an enthusiastic spirit, as other towns ! will be only to eager too have the j encampment in their midst, proviaV ialmecston is not able to supply the necessary inducements.

nnT hß j General Assembly opened at Wanganui last evening. The Mayor of Wanganui has been presented w lt h a handsome silver cradle, in celebration of having had a son born during his tern of office. rA f ?™ i mluify iuto tb-e drowning of Gustaf Wahlberg off Otago Heads from the schooner Zion. the captain was held to be blameworthy, not having lifebuoys on board. He was ordered to pay the costs ot the inquiry. It is stated that the vacant judgship will be offered to Mr Sim, of Dunedin.

The southern portion of the Frisco mail arnved at Palme.ston by special tram at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

The work of tarring the footpath in 1< Uzherbert street was commenced today. As this is a favourite walk of the public, the step taken by the Council in having the footpath tarred will no doubt meet with appreciation.

The man who shot himself after breaking into Elhugham's whare, in Waikopuo, was on Saturday evening iden ilicd as Henry AVhiskie, who escaped from a train while being conveyed to Napier for examination as to his sanity.

The Rangitikei County Council are considering the advisability of manufac-, turing their own drain pipes. The Council proposes to make concrete pipes and the material required for them can either be obtained from the Porewa stream or the Rangitikei River.

.. To-day.Mr H. Palmer held a sale of furniture at the Post Office Hotel on behalf of Mr Fitzgerald. To-morrow the balance of goods will bo offered, also the trotting horses Roseleaf and Topsy, acd:a thoroughbred cols from Roseleaf.

We are informed to-day that 'there is a likelihood of a meeting oi burgesses beiog called to discuss matters relating to the sewerage of the city which have been dealt with in Councillor Park's recent letters to the daily press.

A first offender, charged with drunkenness", was discharged at the Police Court this morning on condition tbut he paid 2s cab hire. Mr R. Edwards, J.P., presided.

The entries received for the Magterton A. and P. Show eclipse everything before seen in the district, and in many sections they beat Palmei-ston North, so writes a correspondent of the Post.

At the meeting of the Druids' Lodge last evening two candidates for membership were proposed. Bro. Rush '(secretary) was granted a fortnight's leave of absence and all contributions during that period will be received by Bro. Hopwood.

The FiUberbert Road Board concluded its sitting after we went to press yesterday afternoon. It was decided to accept the tender of Messrs Phillips and Son for contract No 77, and a resolution was also passe-i that the ranger continue impounding cattle on the Board's roads after the 18th inst.

With only a month to pass before the Wanganui contest is upon them, the Palrnerston Brass Bandsmen are attending practices with much more intarest than of lute, and last night's rhearspl of the selections was characterised by the good form shown by the soloists.

A robbery was committed at Kereru on Monday, the residence of one of the Wellington-Manawatu Eailway Co.'s employees being broken into by two men. Some clothes and a sum of money amountiug to £5 were stolen. The men were observed leaving the house, and were followed, but so far they succeeded iv eluding the police.

The Manawalu Fruitgrowers' Horticultural and Industrial Association's annual show was commenced in the Theatre Royal to«day. The morning was occupied in judging the exhibits, which form a splendid collection of pot plants, cutliowers, fruit and vegetables This evening a nail driving and other competitions will be held, and a programme of music wiil be given. Full details will appear in to morrow's issue.

A six«roomed house in Broad street, ocoupied by G. Eidershaw and owned by Mr C. Waldegrave, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The house was valued nt about JtlaO, and was insured in ihe Nt.\v Zealand Insurance Co., but Mr Wuldegrave is not certain whether the policy is stili in f.jrc?. the building having been unoccupied for about iwrlvc months prior to Mr Edershaw taking possession of it a month ago.

At the Pitzherbert Road Board yesterday, eoniraets had to ba held over owiug to the high prices of the tenders. This it was staled by members, is owing to the excessive wages that workmen demand consequent upon the scarcity of labour. The chairiHan mentioned lhat a neighbouring local body had to pay as much us 25s per day for a dray ami team, and the overseer to die Board also states that he had offered 10a per day as an inducement to men but even then he uad not been able to obtain labour. "

Among the many tine photos obtained by Mr Billeus yesterday, we have been shown one remarkably good memento of the great event. It is a snap bhot taken from the top of a building in the show grounds, as the troops were leaving for the station. It shows the Palmerston North Band in the foreground, and following them the whole of the Imperil troops, and in the distance the large grand stand fu 1 of spectators.

The officiiM and nou-comniissioncd oflicers of the Immersion Guaids received thtiv uniforiua tais woek, aud it is expected that every member will be htted ouc by Friday 'v/oek next. The u.iiforrns aiv khaki with green facings, aud jook exceedingly well, and the " non-coma " report that the clothe* Bi-e a perfect lit. The order was executed o,y tne Ziilund Clothing Factory, and every praise is due to Mr Patk'er (mnnager of die local branch), who was I entrusted with the task of takiu* the ; measurements, etc. - The corps was represented at the function given to the Imperial troops yesterday. by Lieutenant Beale, who wore the uniform of the company for the first time, and it was greatly admired by the public. The corps held a short parade last night. _ At the Magistrate's Court yesterday a civil case was heard m which the P.tzs berbert Road Board (Mr Guy) BUt d John Munro (Mr Innes) for the recovery of rates amounting to £2 9s. For the defence Mr I nnoa rftised the ]m lhat the demand was iuvalid) and thh con . tention being upheld by Mr Greenfield. b.M., tue pla.ntiff Board was nonsuited. In the case Leon S. De Gleenc v. John Wmgate (Mr l nnes ) f olaim M IOjJ IQd tor wages, judgment was given for £v (incuuhn g XI l 6a pttid int » Com . t| am , co«ts Js. u, e evidence of Eiuanucl J-nisionsonw^ taken in the cave of A. Miorley (Air Moor,) „.- Bai'cv Br Oa (Mr Harp r) : ci.v £12 12 3 id, w«-hich has bee,., coimnenced in the Otuki Magistrate 8 C-OUit.

.lietiml a ,Ti oUnt so fnv donated by the puo.ic-in aid of tho fund for.enter", tniuint,' tiie Jiupcri-d Loops in Pal nie.«ton .yesterday was £57 10s lid. and i' ; is BBtiiimtud that th« exoenses will be aiio.it £00 In addi.ion" to the list piibiisln-d by u s a few days H go the Hi,i..«-i.i.r His,-, .subicribed to the fund : - l.^'.CA m 2,, r ss , n i J3 ros .. F . h. (ookc, C. M. u OfS . H . Bt Tnd{C! . i j. Utemitin \. (h- eeil ncld. J. Bell mid I'"'' ",f u r "'"a " (21' A- C' J. U. «! , ' .'■' y" Fitzhcrb-rt, and Snqted Alisc-icn, Nelson-£l, ]ii\\em 10s (id, L. hiuimoii.s, A. iJrowmu", Miss Nolsoii, >(. h. L,ir^, O. E. Wttldesrave, G. J. bcoU v. li. jj.nactt and Co., DoutUd 10-. A. Lu^; IUI ,, n ss.

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An orphan asylum at Rochester, New lork, was destroyed by fire on January bin. Twenty-seven Jives were lost, and many persons were injured.

News by the San Francisco mail reports the miming at the stake ac Leavenworth Kansas, of a negro, who was alleged to have murdered one girl aud assaulted another. The sheriff was quite helpless to hold his prisoner

Two features of interest in Palmerston during prescot week will be the visit of the Imperial Troops aud the sale now in progress at the Bon Marche, Visitors to town will liud the latter the more profitable of the two, Big Bargains being available m every department of Drapery, Uothiug, .burnishing and Boots and iSh ,es. —Auvx.

Main street West, Palmerslon North, September Ist, 1!)00.~ Messrs Grace & Co , Palmerston JS'ortli.— Dear Sirs,—Re your "Washing Machine." I have much pleasure m stating that the Washer I bought from you is everything that could be desired. J is a great saving of a lot of hard work, and washing that nsed to take the best part of a day can be done with ease under two hours, and I have much pleasure in recommending them to every housewife—Yours truly, C, E. Hoskin? —Advt.

It- wm De seen oy aaverusomeii in anotner c ilumn that Mr J. J. Curtis, of Customhouse { lay, Wellington, draws the attention of .ladespeople and others to the advantages they will receive by having goods consigned to his care Consignees at present suffer from delay of transit at Wellington, and the oonsequent expense of storage, which would be entirely avoided. Those wishing to send parcels or presents to Europe are reminded that he has a cheap prompt delivery by each of the direct steamers for London. Parcels so sent are delivered at the door oi the oonsignee, as instructed. It is also notified that he has special conveyances for tho removal of furnituro aud luggage Customhouse work is of oourse a necessary ■art ofhia u3hms3.«»\t)vT

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