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Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7510, 25 August 1902, Page 2

The telephone - exchange will be opened in Dannevirke to-morrow.

The Chronicle states that it is by no means certain than Mr A. D. Willis will be the candidate chosen by the Wanganui Liberal Federation.

The annual meeting of the Dairy Union is fixed for to-morrow, Tuesday, 26th inst., not to-day as previously stated in error.

Superintendent J. R. Lcgan and Inspector Furby, of the Telegraph Eeparimont, were on an official visit to Paimerston on Saturday last.

After a spell of about fourteen days without rain a welcome change took place yesterday when a fine warm rain set in, lasting all day, which will effect wonders in promoting tho growth of spring feed.

After the session the Governor and Lady Eanfurly propose taking a house in the Wairarapa if a suitable residence can be secured.

Kelly and Ashby concluded their Palmerston season with another of their clever performances on Saturday night, and a sacred concert last evening.

We understand that the Pollards Opera Go, intend to produce "Utopia Limited," at an early date, and that a representative of this popular company will witness the performance by the local amateurs.

Mr W. O. Buchanan has presented two peacocks to the Tourist Department, and thb birds are to be placed in the grounds of the sanatorium at Rotorua.

Committees of Rangitikei County Council and Manchester Road Boaud inspected the bridge site at Onepubi on Thursday and came to the conclusion in would be inadvisable to erect a bridge of any kind at present in view of the changes taking place in the baDks of the river.—Advocate.

We have received from the Marlborough Land and Railway League a copy!,of tho President's address in reply to Mr John Tinline's advocacy of a rival route for the Southern Trunk Eailway, referred'to in our telegrams some few days ago.

Mr and Mrs Coxon ; ironing experts, wish the ladies of Palmerston to be informed that their stay here will be of short duration, owing to other engagements they have made. Ladies are also reminded that proficiency in the art cf polishing shirts and collars in one lesson is guaranteed.

Revs S. J. Handover and G. T. Woodward, the newly-appointed assistant curates to All Saints' Parish, took up their parochial duties yesterday and preached respectively at All Saints' and St. Peter's Churches.

A meeting of the committee of the Manawatu Racing Club was held on Saturday evening when, in addition to the transaction of a quantity of other business, Messrs R. 8. Abraham, Loughnan, J. C. Nathan, Pringle aod Strang were appointed a sub-committee to arrange and fix site of appointments, and report on Thursday.

The Advocate says :—Martonians will be glad to learn that the efforts of the Mayor to place that portion of the loan required for gas works h?.ve been successful. £5000, free of all exchange, has been obtained from the Bank of New Zealand Provident Fund, and it will bear interest at 4^ per cent. The loan was obtained through the agency of Mr Louis Cohen, solicitor.

The funeral of the late Mr Robert Laery in Picton on Thursday (says tho Post) was the largest seen in that town for years. Mr Laery was well known and respected in Picton, having resided there for a long before he started business in Wellington. The coffin was taken from the wharf to the Anglican Church, where a ohoral service was held, and thence to the local cemetery.

Very successful practices of " L Ttopia Limited" were held by the Operatic Society on Friday and Saturday evenings, the results giving every promise of very satisfactory performances. As the opera will be staged at an early date now, subscribing members are requested to send their subscriptions to the secretary or treasurer as soon as possible, in order that tickets may [be sent to them for early booking.

On Saturday Mr L, Mowlem, of the local post and telegraph department, severed his connection with that branch of the public service for the purpose pf settling in South Africa. Mr Mowlem commenced his career in the telegraphic service in Palmerston, and has by steady work and close application risen to be a first class operator, and will doubtless soon find a lucrative position in the new colonies. We understand that Mr Mowlem leaves for South Africa via Sydney towards tbe end of the week.

At the enquiry into the death of tho late Mr Joseph Gledhill, on Friday, it was found impossible to get tho evidence of the boy Kennedy, who was with Mr Gledhill at the time of the accident, as it is not expected he will leave the hospital for five or six weeks yet. The Sergt. of police stated that he had seen the youth and practically he could tell them nothing more than they already knew. The Sergt. shortly stated what the youth said, which simply amounted to the statement that he (the youth( pl&nked the bridge from, end to end before the engine started on to the bridge, and that the engine did not stop on the bridge after starting.

A. pleasant gathering took place in the workshop of the Palmerston Nonh Gas Company on Saturday evening when the manager, Mr Kennedy, on behalf of the employees, presented Mr Charles Dawick on the occasion of his approaching marriage with a handsome butter dish suitably engraved. Mr Kennedy, in the course of his remarks, expressed bis pleasure at the good feeling existing among tbe employees, and on their behalf wished Mr Dawick every happiness and prosperity in his married life. Mr Dawick, who was very much taken by surprise, thanked his fellow-workers for their gift and also for their good wishes.

The proposal to organise a New Zealand Band is being energetically pushed forward by the promoters, Messrs Morey and Bain. These gentleman arrived in Palmerston on Saturday nighi, and propose'waiting*on 6'ur mtisical e'uthpsiasts to day, with the object of enlisting their support.. The scheme is to raise £3000 in £10 shares, the band to be thoroughly representative ol the various parts of the colony, and the profits of their performances at Home are to be divided amongst the subscribers in proportion to the number of shares taken up by thorn. Messrs Morey and Bain report that they have met very encouraging success in the north, and they feel confident that the Bohorne will be heartily taken up by the p'ublie.

Tbo charming choice of spring and summer millinery on view at the Bon Matche en Saturday was the subject of much favourable comment. Further additions are daily being made to the already superb selection in this department,—Advt,

Commenting upon the A. and P. Association's schedule, the N.Z. Field says:—"The djg section, with which we are most concerned, contains nearly 50 classes, and is an object lesson for secretaries of more pretentious dog shows. The definitions and qualifier, tons for all classes are distinctly stated, also the fact that every dog must be registered with the secretary of the N.Z.K.C, whose address is given. The classification is liberal, and shows evidence of a good deal of careful work in its cons ..ruction, there being one error which we would -point out, viz., the naming of challenge classes championship classes. With this exception, and also the omission of the names of the gentlemen who are to officiate as judges, the Manawatu schedule is one we would recommend to the notice of all fanciers."

By advertisement ia another column, ladies are invited to inspect first shipments of latest novelties in Spring and Summer Good-*, which are now beiug opened out in the Show Room and Drrss Departments of The Bon Marche. C. M. Eoss and Co., Direct Importers,— Advt.

Scientists are greatly at variance a3 to which country tbo man in the moon ascended from; but the mothers all around Manawatu are as one man in regard to the ability of Billens to photo« graph children and babies. He has just succeeded in getting two beautiful negatives of an india-rubber child that was given up as a bad case by the Wanganui photographers.— Advc