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Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7959, 21 April 1904, Page 2

Yesterday's hockey matches, toptball teams for Saturday, cablo news, a list of New Zealand patents, and other interesting reading matter will be found on our fourth page. While carting window-sashes at the Tiratu Timber Co.'s'vyard a man named Harper was severely injured by the bolting of his horse. Exceptional bargains to be had in new season's linoleums. Eomnants at your own price at Pegden's.* At Ngapaeruru, near Dannevirke, the infant son of Mr Harper was yesterday accidentally drowned in a well. " The papers usually tell the truth,— particularly the Manawatu Times"remarked Cr Haydon last night. St. Stephen's Maori Boys' School at Parnell, Auckland, was burned down yesterday morning. No lives were lost or injuries suffered. Tea sets from 10s 6d each upwards can be had at A. E. Clausen's. Special Value.* The College-street School Committee met last evening to select a headteucher, but no decision was- arrived at, and the meeting adjourned. _ The publicans of Wangauui have decided to form a league amongst themselves for the protection of the trade, and to shut out thereof all brewers and merchants and their representatives. The Campbell Timber Co.'s sawmill at Rikiorangi, close to the Manawatu j Kailway Company's line, was burnt 1 down on Tuesday night. A large quantity of timber was also destroyed. Negotiations are proceeding for the i purchase of the "Weraiti estate, four miles from Mastorton, by a local syndicate. The intention of the purchasers is to subdivide the property. A member of the Blenheim Methodist Church, on the ove of a visit to England, invited the Rev. G. W. J. Spence to tea, and during the visit gave the minister a blank cheque, authorising him to select a good pipe organ for the church,,"and fill in the amount so expended. ; Mr Haydon last night expressed himself strongly against the practice of employing so much day labour. ' For the past year £390 5s 6d had been expended on-day labour on the general'account alone. "Work should be let more by contract. . '■■ . . ' ■ Tribune Blue Streak Cycles £201 at Clarkson's.* ; , ; John Ratcray, a single man, employed in the railway workshops, Wellington, as a carpenter, was _ yesterday charged with attempted criminal assault on ■ a young woman who was returning borne at night,. Accused was remanded oc bailpf two sureties of jEIOO. - "; Before Mr Thompson, S.St, ye^fcerday, C. Ward aad J. Kennedy were oharged with indecency in Pascal-street. Accused -pleaded guilty. The charge against Kennedy was dismissed," but Ward was sentenced to seven days" imprisonment. The accused were defended by Mr. Cooper. 7. ■ J. Farrelly and G. Gregory were each fined £20 and costs at Pahiatua for maliciously destroying a dam and protective works at Mangatainoka river erected by the Coun.ty Council. The dam was the cause of recent Supreme Court litigation between the Council and J. Farrelly. Mr Jacqes, who has been connected with a leading English firm for many years, has been appointed Government fruit canning expert for New Zealand. He will take up his duties in June. It is understood the Government will make another similar appointment, so that there may be an expert for each Island. Emmanuel Congregational Band of Hope held its opening ueeting on Tuesday evening, when the Rev. S. Baker presided and gave an address. The programme was as follows:—Sonjjs, Mrs Leigh and Miss Ridley; vioiin, A. Gelhor; recitations and dialogue, Eva Stout, B. Hall, J. Smith, R. Hardie R. McDowell, L. Andrews, L. Fairliie E. Baker, and L. Cooze. Get your boots repairod equal to new at Thackers.* On Tuesday evening at Christchurch James Armstrong, cook on a station near Methven, whilst in company with three men, is alleged to. have been enticed into a right-of-way and robbed of £30 15s and a revolver. On endeavouring to call out, Armstrong was nearly choked. He was insensible yesterday. Detectives arrested a man for being implicated in the assault. John Knight was before the Christchurch Police Court 3'esterday moraine charged with obstructing the New Brigh™ ton Tramway Co's line by driving a horse and dray in front of the tram ana much delaying its progress. A flno of £1 was inflicted. The case was the outcome of a long standing dispute regarding the ownership of land through which the line runs and which Mrs Knight, mother of John Knight, claims as hers. The steamer Nautiluß, with the disabled scow Hoanga in tow, arrived at Gisborne yesterday morning. Captain Fletcher reported that the vessel whs dismasted at 8 p.m. on Wednesday when averaging a seven-knot speed in a heavy W.S.W. breeze. There was no warning of the accident. The foremast went suddenly, carrying with it the upper portion of the mainmast. A heavy sea came up and the vessel drifted 22 miles during the night, subsequently making Hick's Bay. All spars were broken. Centaur Cycles, just arrived, ex Athenic, £20. Fitted with freewheels and two rim brakes. Clarkson's, Coloman Place,*

The first Fire Brigade social of the season will be held on Friday nexc. At, the Friendly Societies' conference of delegates at Wellington yesterday it was stated there were now in tlio colony 45,000 financial members of Friendly Societies. During examination yesterday Mr J. B. McDonald, defendant in the Supreme Court case, stated that at one period of his racing career ho made fully £3,000. One gelding ho bred he sold to Mi- Spencer W. Gollan for 650 guineas, and it was taken to England. Taranaki ought to set up a public monument to " The Cow," (says an exchange). She has lifted more"mortgages and cleared more bush laud than any other thing, alive or dead. Yot, po.-^ibly, no other animal is so ill-treated or anathematised. The Salvation Army last evening gave the public the benefit of a programme of band music from the Rotunda. A collection was taken up in aid of tho Band Fund. A party of crofters from Scotland came out to Wellington last week uuder engagement to Captain Tucker, of Gisborne, and are now on their way to Campbell Island, the lease of which has been secured by that gentleman. It is stated as an absolute fact that one of the Wellington banks a few days ago had in its safes no less than four tons of bright yellow sovereigns, representing an accumulated reserve. Official caution and careful supervision wore exoiciSL-d over tho vaults wherein the valuable specie was guarded. Mr Felix Tannor is not going to have his peculiar field of fame all to himself. Another Richmond has appeared in the field in the shape of Mr E. Williams, the late, foreman of the New Plymouth harbour, who has constructed a model barrel boat, and who intends to sail round the world in a boat built on the pattern. Mr Williams will probably start to construct his craft about next August. There have just been landed at the Gilbert Islands, north of New Guinea, from Hawni', some 220 natives of the group, after an enforced exile of over twenty years. The islanders state that they engaged to go to Queensland, but were taken to Hawaii, where they remained in slavery until, the missionary intervened, and the British Consul sent them back to their native laud. Dr Pomare states that from careful observation and figuring he is able to state that half the Maoris born in New Zealand die before they are four years old. This alarming infant mortality is attributed to the utter ignorance of Maori mothers as to the proper caro of their young. "What," he says, "is really needed is to have some mother in Israel to go amongst the natives to teach them how to look after the baby, how to cook for the invalid, and bow to administer the simpler remedies." Freewheels 12s 6d fitted, at Clarkson's, Coleman Place.* Miss Kosina Bucktnasin, who appears here on Friday night, is thus spoken of by an exchange :—She gave excellent interpretations of Gounod's " I Wish I Could But Know," "Over the Sea'in Thule of Old," and " The Jewel Song." The latter number received a dramatic reading. Tne head notes wore- very clear and penetrating. The embellishments were executed with lightness, and the scale passages'were given with, flexibility of voice, and without in any way affecting the purity of her intonation. In reply to a determined recall, Miss Buckoiann returned and sang " Robin Adair." She exhibited a good deal of power in Willeby's -Flower Fetters." Much taste and expression was displayed in .d'Hardelo 'a "Three Green Bonnets," and for her successful singing of Sotn(merville's "Ballad of Kisses" she was 'enthusiastically encored, afterwhich she 'sang "The Cuckoo^' in which .tha^distant effeota were very pleasing.' *.■

; The case of Agnes McDonald and : Margaret McDonell v. J. R. McDonald jwas continued in the Supreme Court, Palinerston, all day yesterday, and at an -evening sitting. Defendant was examined and cross-examined at length; and other witnesses called for tbe defence wsre Arthur Clarke, Hector Davidson, James Cameron, Charles Wilson and T. Cornford. This closed the case for the defence. His Honor intimated that, subject to anything that might be adduced in argument by counsel for the defence, he. was of opinion that the deed of release, sought to be set aside by plaintiffs, could not stand. He added that he thought it was a pity such family cases as this could not be settled out of court. It would be far better if the parties could arrive at an agreement and shake hands. The court adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning on the understanding that an. endeavour will be made to arrive at a settlement. Second-hand Cycles in good order for £2, at CJarkson's.*

The Minister for Customs, in reply to a letter from the Auckland Chamber of Comnuerce with regard to commercial traveller and income tax, says that a deposit was demanded at the port of arrival by the Customs authorities, and if a commercial traveller, after being warned to pay a deposit, left without doing so, the Collector informed the Tax Department, which informed the collectors throughout the1 colony to keep a look out. The number i)t commercial travellers who neglected to call to pay their deposits was small, r and invariably the deposit was;obtained at the nest port. The deposit .was made to meet any income tax that might become due, and was retained until the returns were made out, embracing the total business resultitfg to the principal of tbe firm from tho visit of the representative'to this colony.

There-was an exciting scene off the Seatoun wharf, Wellington, on Tuesday morning, when the 4f year-old daughter of Captain Hargraves. of tho steamer Loyalty, fell off the wharf into, the sea. The little one fell into the water while playing with her brother, a toddler of three years, who made an attempt to jump into tho water to help his sister, but was restrained. The little girl supported herself in tho water by " dogpaddliDg,"'but this, effort and tho outgoing tide had carried her to the end of the wharf, before her plight was noticed by Mrs Annis, who attracted the attention of Mrs W. B. Reeves. Tho latter, who was some distance away, ran to the wharf and jumped into tho sea fully dressed arid effected a gallant rescue, after the child, who was now unconscious, had been in the water some hve or six minutes. A carpenter restored animation to the child after long sustained efforts. Too much praise cannot be given to Mrs Reeves (says the Post) for her prompt and plucky conduct, especially as it appears that she is m a convalescent stage after a recent illness.

A special display of English and Colonial Blankets is now to be seen in the windows of the Bon Marche in value and variety that invite comparison. Buyers will find it interesting to inspect these goods, which embrace the manufacturers of practically every leading mill in the colony, and include all sizes and qualities, and being bought direct from the mills all intermediate profits are avoided, of which tho public obtain the full benefit by buying at tho Bon Marche. ~ Advfc.

A man said business was his line, Wo showed him several which were fine, ■Now he keeps smiling all the time Ihe smile that won't come off. Brophy *