ESTABLISHED 1875. The Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal. Published Every Morning. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1904.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7999, 22 June 1904, Page 2

ESTABLISHED 1875.

The Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal. Published Every Morning. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1904.

Mr J. C. Cooper, of Mauricevillc, will lecture on the Land Question at Feilding on Monday, June 27.

The latest additions to the Telephone Exchange is No. 266, C. Louisson, bottling store, Rangiiikei Line.

It is the intention of those interested in the dried milk process to pay a visit to Makino to-morrow morning. A coach will leave Woodfield's stables at 9 a.m.

Two boys named Rohloff, aged eight and ten years, fell into the Wanganui river yesterday, and were about to sink when they were rescued by an enginedriver named Feasy.

Stock-taking sale of cycles, 100 to select from. Prices from £2 at Clarkson's.*

Robert Lyle, aged 19, while playing at football at Port Chalmers, chopped dead suddenly. His' comrades carried him to a chemist's shop, but life was extinct before medical aid could be summoned.

Replying to a deputation from the National Dairy Association yesterday, the Minister of Lauds held out no hope tbat the subsidy given by the Government—half cost of the freezing and cold storage of all the colouy'a export butter—will be continued.

" The Auckland poople aire a peculiar peoplo to oppose everything that does not fall in with their own ideas," said the Minister for Agriculture to the Borough Council deputation yesterday, when quoting an instance where concessions in regard to abattoirs had been granted.

Don't forget military social ■at Drill Hall on Thursday, June 23.*

Owing to several prominent members being unable to obtain the necessary leave of absence, tho Wanganui Garrison 'Band has decided io .abandon its trip to the. Ballarat contest. The band has -£400 in hand towards the expenses. This amount will be immediately returned to the subscribers.

It will be remembered that at a concert held recently in Paltnerston, Mr Roby Robertson, of Wellington, who was one of the chief performers, simply delighted his "audience, The secretary of the Winter Show smoke concert, to be held on Thursday night, has arranged for. M.r Robertson to come up specially to take charge of the piano and give some ' songs at the concert, and this should be a considerable factor towards its success.

We lead, others must follow. The only genuine stock-taking sale secondhand cycles now on at the Dayton Cycle Depot.*

Mr 0. Monrad has sent into Messrs Barraud and Abraham, some specimens of mangolds and carrots grown by him from seed supplied by the firm, that would be hard to beat in any show, The roots are on view at Messrs Barraud and Abraham's waiehouse, and are a valuable testimony to the quality of the seed supplied to their customers by this firm.

As the result of some skilful manoeuvring, of which more will be heard presontly, the Wanganui Education Board has decided to appoint a third inspector at a salary of JB3OO a year and £150 travelling expenses, the Chief Inspector (Mr Gray) to exercise a general supervision over the office staff. It was decided to invite applications for the position by 4th July, the Selection Committee to make the appointment. Of course, naturally 1

A Press Association wire received at 11.85 last night contained the information that tho Premier has received a communication from the Lord Mayor of Manchester, stating that, tho Manchester Ship Canal Company is in. touch with the manager of. the Federal Steamship Company, trading between New Zealand and the west of England ports, with a view of having Manchester included among the ports to be served by the Federal Company.

Sco our display at stall Winter Show Clarkson's, Coleman Place.* For chronic chest complaints, Woods Great Peppermin6 Cure. 1/6.

" Centaur'motor cycle, fastest' in the world, on view at Clarkson's*

Prior to proceeding with the business of the evoniug at the annual meeting of the Now Zealand Institute..- of. Dairy Secretaries lust night, the President, Mr J. G. Harkuess, announced tho death ot Mr Thos. Bey done, Patron of .the Institute. A resolution was subsequently passed expiTßsivo of the1 sense ot loss of the Institute at the death of Mrßrydone, who was ono of the pioneers of the industry in this colony.. As general managor of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, the late Mr Brydone was the first man in New Zealand to recognise the possibilities of the factory system of cheese manufacture on a large scale, and consistently through a life of great usefulness was a staunch friend of the industry. The first factory he established was on the Ed.en'dale estate (Otago), recently acquired by tho Government.

Come mother! Payne's giving 8s in the £ discount on all boots and,shocs."':

"Fair Dues to All" writes: —" Tour issue of this morning montioned that a deputation waited on tho Mnyoc yesterday in. regard to the abattoir question, and strongly urged that steps be taken to secure the immediate inspection of moat. As this deputation,consisted of business men in tin: -.icitiity of Messrs Aln-ah-im and Williams' sale yards, it is evidently a selfish motive, as when a suggestion was made through your correspondence columns to erect tbe abattoir on Boundary road Abraham and Williams offered a site at a reasonable price and promised to romovo thetr sale yards there, which would mean to these selfish few a serious shock to their business. In.his Worship'-* reply ho stated that " only three butchers attended, ono not in business." That is misleading to the public. Eight, butchers attended, five of whom are in business in town, making in largo majority of our butchers."

Premier Cycle Co., manufacturers to his Majesty King Edward VII. Prices from £17 17s, Clarkson's.-* • "■

A deputation, consisting of Crs Jack, Franco, Essex, Browning, Goodger, and Hoi ben, waited on the Minister for Agriculture at the Winter Show yesterday,' to ask thnt an interim,.license he the local, butchers to kill -."""at > Messrs Carter and Ilostron's slaughterhouse until the" abattoirs were erected. „Thp latter could be ready- for' use in six months, they said, and if the license were granted it would save going to Longburn. The butchers had agreed to pay for the necessary alterations to tbe slaughterhouse, about £200, and the deputation : asked if; this were done would the Department allow she.meat to be inspected. The Minister said that, subject to the approval of the Health Department, no doubt it could bo arranged, but Mr Gilruth, who was present, expressed himself strongly against the proposal. Finally, tho latter agreed to , visit the slaughterhouse in" question, and meet the Council on Thursday night. Durug the discussion, Cr Holben said he did not agree with the deputatiou, and he also protested that the Mayor was absent.

This man said he had no fear

That Brophy's houses were too dear, And now he wears from ear to ear

The srnilo that >von't come off.*