ESTABLISHED 1875. The Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1903.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7885, 16 December 1903, Page 2

ESTABLISHED 1875. The Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1903.

The Terrace End School Committee will meet to-morrow night.

The Chief Justice has ordered both parties in the case Johnston v. Newell to pay tfaeir own costs.

The Feilding abattoirs are well on towards completion and should be opened at an early date.

Last month 71 heal of cattle were impounded in the borough and the proceeds totalled £9 10s.

The Sanitary Inspector informed the Council last evening that there appeared tc be a great falling off in the number of infectious diseases in the Borough.

A prohibition order was granted against E. Anderson yesterday to apply to licensed houses in Palmerston, Taihape, Mangaweka, Hunterville, Marton and Dannevirke.

Entries for the Caledonian Society's Sports, to be held on the Showground on December 30th, close with the secretary this evening. Handicaps will be declared about December 23rd.

The Feilding school children will give one of their up-to-date concerts in the Assembly Rooms this evening. The proceeds are for a laudable object—to procure a piano for the school.

Some timber caught fire yesterday in the yard of Mr Cook's cooperage. An alarm was given, but the services of the brigade were not required.

According to a statement made by the Mnyov nt the Council last evening, it is probable the site of the sewer septic tank will have to be again altered.

Mr Daw's Band is making extensive preparations for their forthcoming garden party, which is to be held at Messrs Hanson's "The Pines," Feilding, oa January 22nd.

The residents in and around Apiti have decided to establish a brass band. Sufficient money has been secured to pay the first instalment on the new instruments, which are now under order.

Those taking part in the production of the '"Messiah" to-morrow night are reminded of the final rehearsal in the Theatre Royal this evening. A full attendance of chorus, orchestra and soloists is particularly requested.

At_ the New Zealand chnmpionship meeting to be held in Wellington in January, G. Smith, the world's champion hurdler, will make a fresh attempt to beat his own record over the 120 yards hurdles.

A conference between representatives of the_ A. and P. Society aud the Poultry Association was held yesterday in reference to the arrangements for the Winter Show, but no definite conclusions were arrived at.

Boiler bearings are used in the main and grain wheels of the McCormick binder, and in all other important bear ings throughout the machine.*

The portion of Reid's Line between the Aorangi settlement and Colyton road has recently been formed and put in repair by the Oroua County Council. This improvement has been much appreciated by the Aorangi settlers.

At the Cadets' camp last Sunday Captain Jack announced that during the winter months he intended to inaugurate a bazaar to provide funds for new uniforms ; which it is intended shall consist of busby scarlet tunic and blue trousers.

Mr Hirsch, secretary of the High School, received the following telegram from Mr Seddon yesterday : —'• Arrive morning train Friday from Wanganui. You can arrange for visiting Higli and Technical Schools in the afternoon.,'

Mr J. H. Dabb, Rongotea, is the winuer of the extra Id per lb given by Messrs W. Dimock and Co., Wellington, for the best quality pigs delivered at their factory for the week ending 12th December, having secured 40 points.

The last report of the Borough Sanitary Inspector included the information that five houses in Park road had their drains connected with the street water table. He had peremptorily orderod suck a state of things to cease.

During November 145 cattle and horses were impounded in the Kairanga County. The ranger also secured in one morning 100 head of cattle and three horses on Stace's road, Fitzherbert, where they had been "dumped" during the night by various owners.

Messrs O'Connor and Tydetnan have very kindly donated a large clock to the Palmerston hospital. The new ward has been in want of n timepiece for some time past, and the ium's gift will be greatly appreciated. The clock will be kept in order free of charge.

The Palmerston North Band decided last evening to play in the Square on Sunday afternoon. Among the selections will be the contest march and the grand selection "Faust" by Gounod. Several new Boosey instruments have arrived, and will be used on this occasion.

While addressing the Council on a business matter last night Mr C. N. Clausen, manager of the Tiratu Sawmill Company, said there is at present an unprecedented demand for timber all over the country and the mills cannot meet the demand. Most of them have their output for the next twelve months booked.

At a meeting of stewards of the Masterton Racing Club on Saturday a circular was read from the Bookmakers' Association, applying for a license for bookmakers to bet at the club's meetings, and suggesting a license fee of £5 5s per day for inside and .£2 2s outside. It was decided not to allow bookmakers to ply their calling on the course.

According to the report of the Kairanga County Council Messrs Milverton and Son are making fairly good progress with the Ngawhakarau road metalling contract. There remained still 130 chains to be completed, and the contractors hope to be finished by the end of January. Two engines are at present engaged drawing the metal from the river bed.

At the meeting of the Petone Borough Council on Monday, the engineer's resignation was considered in committee. On resuming it was decided that the resignation be accepted as from the 16th of January, 1904. The question of appointing his successor was deferred. The local Borough Council was to have dealt with the engineer question last night, but lost so much time in trivialities that it did not come up with it.

Three large trout of canibalistic tendencies were caught in the Hutt river near the Upper Hutt by some Maoris recently. One weiged 3016, was 22in in girth, and 58in long, and was found to contain a small puppy and a 15in trout. Another weighed 251b, and contained a 12in trout, and the third was 121b in weight, and had inside it a 14in trout. In the two larger ones were also some live young eels.

Fancy " English Bicycles" with "lamp-and bell and freewheel," £H cash less 5 per cent, fully guaranteed. —C[arkson's*

At present the Sanitary Inspector has no office accommodation, and all complaints have to be made to him promiscuously in the streets or in waiting at the Council office. The Mayor suggested last evening that a spare room in the public library building be temporarily granted, but Cr Haydon and other councillors objected. " Very well," said the Mayor, " I only suggested it, but I knew it would be blocked; it does not matter."

" Sport" writes: " I was glad to see your paragraph re cruelty to racehorses. This is a matter which racing stewards should give more attention to. The manner in which some horses are flogged in a race is a disgrace to humanity. We saw a good deal of that sort of thing at the Woodville meeting, and everywhere you go it is the same—jockeys making up for their lack of skill as horsemen by a profuse application of whip and spur. It is about time it was put a stop to."

At Monday evening's meeting of tne Band Contest Committee, a letter was read from Mr Merriman, notifying the presentation of the gold and silver medals submitted as samples when tendering for the contracts. The disposition of the medals was left in the hands of the committee, and it is probable they will be awarded as prizes for the drum competition. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Merriman for his valuable present.

At a meeting of Court Manawatu A.O.F. last night the following nominations for officers wore received :—C.R., Bro. H. Cooper ; 5.C.8., Bro. P. Needham ; secretary, Bro. T. Wilson i trea^ surer, Bro. S. T. Hunt; S,W., Bros. F. Gillham, A. Byles. A. Eosanoski; J.W., Bros. A Byles, J. Rosanoski, A. Paltridge jun., C. Dunnan, A. Rosanoski ; 5.8., Bros. C. Dunnan, A. Rosanoski, J. Rosanoski, F. Ward, W. Rickard and G. Wickenden ; J. 8., Bros. F. Bartlett, J. Colon, F. Ward, H. Cobden Cox, A. Morris and W. Rickard.

In Jbe course of his speech at Auckland, Mr Massey said with regard to Maori members, it was formerly an understood thing that they should vote two for and two againsi £he Government on all matters except those directly affecting the native race, That understanding, however, was a thing of the past, and now, whether the Government jyas right or wrong, and it was very often wrong, it could depend upon the entire Maori vote. He did not object to Maori representation in Parliament, he believed they should have representation, but when it came to the whole of the four votes becoming a block vote for the Government, it was time thajt an alteration of the basis of representation were made, even if it meant placing the names of Maori voters on the ordinary electoral rolls. (Applause.) Intimation was received from the Health Department last evening by the Borough Council that under the Public Health Act Amendment Act, of 1903, responsibility for making accommodation for cases of infectious diseases had been transferred from the local bodies to the Hospital Boards. The Mayor expjained that under the circumstances the Council's arrangements with Dr Graham were f:pff," The Borough Solicitor had advised him in this matter and it was the only thing to be'done. Cr Johnston loudly protested against such action, stating it would not be honourable after having given their word to Dr. Graham that they would accept his offer for twelve months. The Mayor again explained that the Council could not legally adhere to the arrangements, and the matter dropped,

The favourite season for visiting the Old Country is now approaching, and the Shaw, Savill ;\,nl Albion Company arc as usual to the front in providing splendid accommodation for those who wish to travel. The White Star liner Corinthic, 12,234 tons, twin screw, commanded by Captain Inman Scalby, R.N.R., is timed to leave Wellington for London on 4th February, 1904, followed at short intervals by the Gothic, lonic and Athenic. In conjunction with tho Nippon Yusen Kaisha lines the Shaw, Savill Company also offer unrivalled round-the-world tours. Full information can be obtained from the local agents, Messrs Mellsop, Eliott and Co.

A letter from the proprietor of the Manawatu Daily Times intimating the Borough Council that as the present method of advertising Borough tenders, etc., in each local paper three months alternately was inconvenient to the public concerned, and giving notice that Borough advertising which did not appear in both papers in the future would be charged the highest scale rates, led to a somewhat acrimonious discussion in the Council last night One or two Councillors attacked the Times with great vehemence for the manner in which it had criticised the Council in the past, and a suggestion as to the relative value of the papers concerned by Cr Tolley drifted into a discussion on the relative value of certain calf meals prominently advertised. A Councillor wanted to know who was to judge in such matters. "The pigs" replied, his Worship, and the Councillors continued the debate. A motion by Cr Tolley that the Times be paid a minimum rate was negatived, and the matter was eventually postponed till the Ist April next.

The Mayor and Crs Haydon, Tolley, Goodger, Johnston, France, Essex, Pringle, and Jack were present at the meeting of the Council last night. It was decided not to take delivery of the first shipment of cement for the the sewer works until the date specified in the agreement. The Council heard a protest by Mr C. N. Clausen, manager of the Tiratu timber yards, against its action in practically censuring him for not having been able to supply timber for the Fitzherbert bridge repairs, and after the circumstences had been fully explained, the Mayor agreed to have the motion rescinded. Mr L\ Matheson asked permission to complete certain streets through his property and he was instructed to submit exact details of his requirements. The Public Works Committee recommended that the application of Mr C. Waldegrave to erect shops in the Square be not agreed to unless the whole building is erected in brick.—The clause was adopted; also another that the Council obtain reliable information in regard to the proposed river protective works at Terrace End before the special loan asked for, be supported.

A correspondent writes to the Masterton Times :—" I have been much interested in the case of the Halcombe invalid, on whose behalf you have appealed with a gratifying amount of success. It has pleased me greatly the response made to your appeal by the Wairarapa juveniles, whose names have been published from time to time. It shows that the sentiment of sympathy for the unfortunate is not altogether lacking in the hearts of the rising generation. I am very pleased that such is the case, I know nothing of the circumstances of the poor fellow beyond what I have seen in your paper. I have no used stamps to* forward, but I enclose a postal note for a small amount, and would ask you to forward it to him. Possibly others may do likewise. Christmastide is at hand, and we should not forget those who are suffering and in need, but try to relieve their burden as lies in our power.

Wellington shopkeepers have been telling a more or less sympathetic interviewer about the manner in which they are being robbed by the woman with the furbelow and the little black bag. Gentlemen in whom the George Washington trait was more or less developed estimated their losses variously at from £400 to £2000. The manager of one big firm told story after story of shoplifting tricks; told of interviews in his office with ladies of high social standing, caught red-handed at the counters and stands. "I can't prosecute them," he said good-naturedly; "they beg and pray and cry to me to consider, their people. What would you have ?" ' However, it has become too serious recently, and the firm has decided to employ private detectives. "It makes me shorthanded to detail assistants to watch goods," he said. "We station them at various places, not to detect people, but simply to prevent them stealing. During the Christmas rush I will have over twenty people doing that work." Evidently the advertisements in the Wellington papers about "slaughter" and " rush" are demoralising a portion of the populace. If there was not so much of the "slaughter" and " rush" about the Wellington drapers' methods of doing business there would not be bo much shop-lifting.

The Eev L. M. Isitt is continuing to attract much attention by his platform efforts at Home, and to win high eulogies from the newspaper press. The Brecon and Randnor Express, referring to one of his recent provincial crusades, says :—" The Rev Leonard Isitt came to Brecon with an established reputation as a platform orator; he will depart bearing with him the chaplet of another remarkable dialectical triumph. Mr Isitt, we believe, has been styled.' King of the Platform'; a more correct similitude, in our opinion, would be a «modern Hercules 'or ' giant.' Not because he is of massive physique, for he is not that, but because he possesses a giant's memory for facts and figures, for episodes and events, and a whole armory of adamantine arguments which he drives home to the consciences of men with pitiless logic and herculean force. He has also been highly favoured by nature in several other respects. If he had not became a gifted preacher he might easily have won fame as an actor, his mimetic powers being of a quality that are inborn and not to be acquired. His oratory is of the picturesque and versatile variety. He equally amuses and enthrals his audience, and while taking up the most determined and uncompromising attitude towards the drink curse, is not lacking in charity towards those who are unhappily engaged in the traffic. Hence it is that multitudes not only hang upon his deliverances, but are impelled along the line that leads to the goal of total abstinence.

The attention of boot and shoe buyers is directed to the present capacity of "this department at the Bon Marche, a very extensive stock of choice goods having recently been opened up expressly for the Xmas trade.—Advt.