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Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7759, 8 July 1903, Page 2

The concert at Bunnythorpe tonight wi 1 commence at 7.45 o'clock. Mr H. D. McCully is establishing a registry office in connection with his fruit aud confectionary business. In another column Mr John Fairburn, Wanganui, draws attention to his long list of dairy and sheep farms. Alfred Howard Arbon, baker, of Foxton, was adjudicated a bankrupt on July 3rd. The Hawke's Bay Education Board has decided to recommend the Education Department to establish a District High School at Woodville. Mr Pegler has kindly donated an enlarged photograph of the Palmerston North Rifle Volunteers for a skittle, match to be played by t the above Club to-night. Great interest centres in the Loyal Orange ball, which is to be held in the Foresters' Hall on Wednesday, the 15th inst. A live committee is making the arrangements, and a full orchestra has been engaged. A man named Little, a stranger to Palmerston, was arrested by Sergeant Scagpoole last evening on a charge of using indecent language, and also with assaulting Mr C. Shortt, librarian at the public library. The case will be heard at the police court this morning. MrE. H. Holland, of Bnnnythorpe, the well-kuown whit j Leghorn breeder, secured several first awards in Wellington, and his champion (Master McGrath) first and special for the best Leghorn in the show, with an unbeaten record. Amongst other local exhibitors was Mr W. Cotton, who secured first place for black Spanish hen and pullet. These birds are going to the Feilding show. Two offenders for drunkenness, John Shannon and Margaret Riley, were each convicted and discharged at the Court 3'esterday. The former was also ordered to pay 2s cab hire. Joseph McLean was charged with assaulting B. Sullivan, and was convicted and fined 40s, with costs 9s, or in default seven days' imprisonment. Accused was allowed two days in which to pay the money. The approximate return of the number of • sheep in the colony is said to show a large decrease this year. ' The inference is that mutton is being overexported. Over a million and a quarter carcases of mutton and lamb were exported for the year ending March.3l, in excess of the previous year. One witness at the hearing of the opium" cases yesterday went solemnly through the Celestial form of oath, viz., the blowing. out of a match ; but an other Chinaman took things more easily, and when approached as to which form of oath he preferred expressed supreme indifference, even treating the matter with apparent levity, and when pressed by the interpreter to say in what manner he would be sworn, broke up the dignity of the Court' by confidently affirming " Me swear anything." The Council last eveninglaboured considerably over the simple matter of granting Mr E. Penman a transfer of an express license from an old "past service " vehicle to a new one. Part of the Council held out fer enforcing the by,-Ja.w while the remainder were as active-in supporting- the request of the express owner. The more open-hearted section ultimately prevailed, and the application was granted. . ■:•. > ' Several businesses are about to change hands at Foxton. Amongst them, Mr Hamer, chemist, is selling out to Mr Healey, of Wanganui, who we understand will, carry on the chemist's business in the shop lately occupied by Mr Arbon, baker and confectioner. The stationer's shop in Mainstreet, facing Clyde-street and leading to the railway station, has been sold by Mr Alfred Cook, land agent, to Mrs Mackie. The Inspector of Vehicles, reporting to the Council last evening, submitted the police report in regard to two drivers against whom the police had advised him to take action. The Inspector also called the attention of the Council to certain cabdrivers who had not conducted themselves in a j.roper manner. ,A councillor present complained very strongly about the behaviour of one of the drivers in question, and the Council decided to call on the men to attend the Council meeting-on Friday next and show cause why their licenses should not be cancelled. The owners, of the vehicles will also be asked to be present. A meeting of those interested in the presentation to Mr Fred Pirani was held in the Fire Brigade Hall last night. The committee appointed te draw up the illuminated address, presented a draft address for approval. It was decided to place the address in the hands of Mr Watkin at once. It was finally decided to present Mr Pirani with a purse of sovereigns as well as the address. The Canvassing - Committee reported that they had met with very good results. It was decided to ask the Mayor to preside at the meeting and make the pi\ sentation. Mr Bridge, chairman of the Education Board, and several well-known public men, have signified their willingness to give short addresses on the occasion. The presentation will lake place on Wednesday, July 22nd, at a public meeting to be held in the Theatre Royal. The committee will meet in the Fire Brigade Hall on Friday, July 17th, at 8 p.m. sharp, to make final arrangements. It is requested that all subscription lists with cash be forwarded to the secretary, Mr C. S. Rush, on or before that date. In consequence of the depredations of dogs among the sheepfolds of farmers whose farms are not a great distance from the town, Messrs E. .S. Abraham and H. Manson waited on the Council last evening with the intention of eudeavouring to have some preventive action taken in the matter. Unfortunately the Council has a recently-passed resoresolution on its books that no deputation can be received unless a certain length of notice is given and other formalities complied with, of the nature and necessity of which the deputation had r.ot been aware. 'However, the Council was quite willing in this instance to dispense with formalities, with the exception of Cr Goodger, wno said he could not see why the rules should bo overridden, and he objected to such a course being taken. The unanimous vote of the Council being necessary to allow the deputation to speak, and Cr Goodger being stroDg on his point, Messrs Abraham and Manson had to retire with the regrets of the Mayor that he could not hear them. It is to be hoped that the deputation will have their complaints heard at the earliest possible opportunity, as the matter is one of importance. Mr Hendy, hair specialist, Dunedin, desires to thank the lady residents of Palmerston North for the many kind letters received acknowledging the bene. fit obtained from the use of his celebrated hair tonic known as "Hendy's Egg Julep," and which is now recognised as the most effective preparation obtainable. Mr Kavanagh, hairdresser, sole agent.—Advt, :

During last month eighty-eight head of cattle and horses were impounded off the Borough roads. The block on the railway at the Gorge continues, and work of clearing the line is continually blocked by subsidiary slips. It is hoped to be able to report " line clear" to-day. The recent flood in the Manawatu river has carried away about a chain of the bank a short distance above the racecourse. At last night's meeting of the Council the Borough Inspector was empowered to have willows planted the whole length of the river bank between the racecourse and the rubbish " tilt." The necessity for some action being taken in regard to the repairing of the Fitzherbert Bridge and the dillatoriness which is characterising the Council's action in the matter was brought forcibly before the Borough Council last evening byCrHaydon. After the subject had been duly ventilated, it was left with tlie the Mayor to arrange with the member for the district for a deputation to wait on the Minister. Members of the Borough Council last evening took exception to the proposal of the High School Bill to apportion that body only one member on the committee while the various school committees were allowed two each, and in consequence passed a resolution asking that the Council have two representatives. It was decided that a copy of the resolution'be telegraphed to Mr W. T. Wood, M.H.R. .' .. . At the Campbell-street School Committee meeting last night the headmaster reported a- falling-off in attendance owing to-sickncss.a'nd fear of sickness. It was decided to apply to' tlie Board for funds to provide furniture for the rooms, recently built. It was decided not to close the school on Arbor Day, and not to join the School Committees' Association mooted by the Hawera Board, with headquarters at Wanganui.

A most flagrant and deliberate assault with evident intent to commit a robbery took place in the Square opposite the Provincial Hotel last night. A welldressed Chinaman, with a European appearance, was crossing the street when he was felled to the ground and rendered unconscious by a blow from one of a party of three men. Mr Little--wood, from his. shop opposite, heard a smothered shriek, and ran out in time to see one of the party making a rapid search of the victim's pockets. On perceiving that they were being watched, the men ran away. The Chinaman took some time to recover consciousness. An attempt to communicate with the police on the telephone failed, as, apparently there was no one on duty at the watchhouse. Colonel Gorton's fine residence near Bulls was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, % Only two servant girls were in the"house at the time, and they had a narrow es:ape. The Colonel, and Mrs Gorton left for Wellington yesterday as he was to sail for Monte Video on the 10th.. Nothing was saved. The servants cannot account for the fire. The insurances on the house were £1125, and furniture £309 in the. New Zealand office. The loss is estimated at £1800. Two pictures alone he valued at £500 each. Mr Levitt, Colonel Gorton's son-in-law, resides about two miles away from the house, and two female servants who wore in the building at the time of the fire walked the whole distance in their night attire in order to acquaint him with what had occurred. The advertisement of a Blenheim Chinaman (W. J. Gett) as set out in that gentleman's circular deserves preservation. Here it is :—We also made an arrangement between the local gardens to be supplied with all kinds of fresh vegetables daily, for the public convenience. Send your children for shopping like Wellington people does. The mother often sends her little child with a kit or basket without money. When the little feliower come in, standing by the counter (called out) : " John (or Johnnie), I a-^ a — wan— want wa—. Oh ! I forgot the money careless mother*. When you send your child to visit us please write down on piece slip paper, sa,y what you want. You will have the right change return safely without error. Highest prices given for eggs, butter, poultry, fruits, nuts, berries, vegetables and farmers' produce. Don't let nothing lying waste in your gardens ; bring at once to , us. We will have good bargain for them, because wo well acquaintance with all the wholesale and retail merchant in Wellington. We can do any quantity of them ; don't forget to call. We will try extend your commercial city in this way for the benefit your town. This valuable bargain you ought know. Customers can exchange they goods for all kinds description articles within the shop for wholesale prices (noted this in your mind.) Orders send through town, country and railway stations without fault, excluding they own fares. . As the cyclingseason is drawing upon us again I wish to invite inspection-of Massey-Harris and Imperial bicycles of intending purchasers. Before laying out £23 on a bicycle you want to know that you are getting satisfaction for your money. The Ma ssey-Harris and Imperial bicyclee give entire satisfaction. Call at C. S. Pickering, near Bank of New Zealand, Palmerston North. Box 81, Telephono 192. —Advt. . • ■ Bargains in Men's Clothing, Mercery and Boots at The Bon Marche to-day (Advt). !