CONTENTS BILL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7970, 6 February 1905, Page 2

CONTENTS BILL.

First Page — Tenders, Amusements, Wanteds. &o. Second and Third Pages—Business An. nouncem' nts, News of the Day. Fourth Page — Auctions, Land Sales, General Business Notices.

The thermometer was 110 in the sun on Saturday.

Railway arrangements in connection with the Masterton Show are advertised.

An extra constable will be stationed in Feilding at an early date. This will enable a constable to be on duty all night.

The Agricultural Department has just received from America eight bronzewing turkeys, bred on one of the largest poultry farms in the States. The birds, which have arrived in splendid condition, are to be sent to one of the Government experimental farms.

At the meeting of the Farmers' Union on Saturday the date of the annual picnic was fixed for 7th March, the same to be held on the Sports' Ground. The meeting formed itself into a committee to make arrangement]-*.

A painful aeeident happened to a three-year-old child at Masterton on Saturday. Two children were playing together, when one accidentally struck the other with a reaping hook, almost severing the hand from the wrist.

One of the reasons given by men employed by the Levels County Counoil for an increase of a shilling a day in their wages was tbat they were generally camped away from home, and that this manner of living involved* a waste of food.

' The continuous freezing of ewe lambs, says Sir 'George .Chfjfb'rd, is killing ihe gopse that lays the "golden egg's. And yet they say' that the study of natural history js languishing!

Maud Walter (Maori Maud), of Masterton, pross-exarnined in the Suprenae Court at Wellington, was pressed as to her means of subsistenpe. ,( I'm the luckiest woman who ever went round the races," she declared.

The Chief of Police at Warsaw states that " all is quiet at Warsaw." His statement is confirmed by reports which go to show that the revolutionary movement has not disturbed the usual pillaging and assaults, murders, bomb-throw-ing, and street-fighting, which are taking place in delightful weather, and in the presence of a large attendance of spectators.

A Magisterial humorist at Wanganui on .Saturday sentenced- an old man to a month's imprisonment for attempting to commit suicide.

The Patea Grading Works are shipping by the Matatua 11,011 boxes of butter. This is a record shipment from the Patea works.

Speaking at Midhirst on Thursday, Mr W. T. Jennings, M.H.R., said that he had been asked to state that the Government had decided to appoint a dairy instructor at Stratford. Another!

Black silk merveleaux Is lid per yard at Collinson and Cunninghame's sale*

In fining a man at the Police Court on Saturday for using obscene language in a public place, Mr A. D. Thomson, S M., questioned the wisdom of imposing a fine instead of imprisonment for the offence. He indicated, however, if such cases continued, he would be under the necessity of inflicting imprisonment without the option.

Mr Balsillie reported to the FarmersUnion on Saturday he investigated the allegation made at last meeting that coaßignors of milk to Wellington from Longburn were being overcharged. The rate, he found, was ljd to private companies and ljd to creameries, and that it was the same from Palmerston to Wellington as from Longbnrn. The branch decided to take no further action in the matter.

Warren cycles £10 10s, 12 monthsguarantee. Clarkson's.*

_ Christchurch insurance representatives are reticent concerning; the reduction in rates for fire risks. One local manager, on being interviewed, expressed the opinion that the results would be a decrease in manager's salaries and carelessness on the part of insurers, who would be able to afford larger policies, and would become less anxious when they knew policies were fully covered.

The entries for the Feilding Show and Industrial Exhibition; which is to be held on the 22nd inst., totals 600, divided amongst the principal classes as follows :—Sheep 108, pigs 21, cattle 50, competitions 126, horses 236, dogs 36. The total entry money to date amounts to J2157 lis. It has been decided to ask the Governor, Lord Plunket, to open the Exhibition.

With reference to the statement published as to the likelihood of Sir William Russell being appointed to the Upper House and Mr A. L. D. Fraser contesting the Hawke's Bay seat at the general election, the _*iapier Telegraph has Mr Fraser's authority for stating that there is absolutely no foundation for the rumors. Even should Sir William* Russell retire from the Hawke's Bay seat, he (Mr Fraser) would not contest it, but would stand for Napier against all comers.

Collinson and Cunninghame's sale today.* Says the Taranaki Herald:—We do not desire to be unkind, but we think it almost unnecessary, in a great many instances, that members of Parliament should enter into a bond to keep their promises during at least two out of three sessions of Parliament. On the land question a considerable number distinguished themselves by the eagerness with which thsy made more or less clever excuses to get out of an awkward position. And it is not on that question alone that they have shown their ability as political acrobats.

Free,'secular, and compulsory education, especially secular—out of school. The headmaster of a certain school was questioning the class as to the meaning of a number of words, and amongst those asked was the word " limit." When tho master asked if anyone knew the meaning of the word, a small hand was quickly raised, and given a chance to answer, the youngster nearly paralysed his teacher by replying: " Well, sir, if you back 'em straight out you get a ten limit, and if you back 'em one two you get a seven ten limit and two ten limit, but if you bet on country events you get only a five limit. It took the teacher a couple of days to recover from the shock.—Waimate Witness.

Linen crash, 42 inches wide, 6d per yard at Collinson and Cunninghame's sale."

The vicar of Rogate, Susses, received a letter from Australia some time ago in which the writer inquired if it were possible to find a man in the village whose waistcoat was stolen thirty years ago. The vicar, after a search found a man who lost a waistcoat and 10s about the time mentioned, and ho communicated the fact to his Australian correspondent. Another letter has been received enclosing __10 for the man whose waistcoat was stolen, and containing an expression of gratitude from the sender, who stated that with the proceeds derived from the sale of the waistcoat, he was able to make a fresh start in life, and is now well off.

The continuation of the inquiry with regard to the proposed site on Foxton Line for the borough abattoir was resumed on Saturday morning. Evidence was given by James Miller (drover). William Reid, 8. Jickell (Borough Engineer), and E.J. Armstrong to rebut the suggestion that the proposed site on Foxton Line was unsuitable on account of inaccessibility and danger caused by stock crossing the railway line. At the conclusion of the evidence Mr Loughnan applied to call further testimony to support the objections to the site on the grounds of depreciation of property in the neighborhood, and that there are other sites in the county more suitable. Mr Fitzherbert objected as counsel for the County Council had already closed his case, The S.M. decided that the only point upon which evidence could be offered was tbe possibility of injury being suffered by "the county or its ratepayers through the presence of the abbattoir. He did not think he was entitled to consider the question of other sites. The application to call further evidence on the grounds of depreciation would be granted, but the objections taken would have to be more than sentimental ones. Further hearing was adjourned till this afternoon.

Cycles oleaned and oiled, and returned home for Is 6d, by Clarkson's.*

The general meeting of the Farmers' Union held on Saturday was only fairly attended. The chairman, Capt. Hewitt, stated that an offer had been received from W. Bowater, Feilding, to undertake collection of subscriptions and amounts for organisation fund, as well as canvassing for new members. A long discussion ensued on the question, during which it was suggested that members themselves should canvass their own districts, but objection was raised to the proposal on the ground that experience had proved it was not at all satisfactory. It was eventually resolved, on the motion of Mr A. Russell, to accept the offer from Mr Bowater and employ him for a fortnight for the purpose mentioned.

At the meeting of the local branch of the Farmer's Union, on Saturday, a circular was read from the Colonial President, suggesting that the " branch should arrange, amongst ether things, for witnesses to give evidence before the Land Commission, and if necessary report any points of advantage to other branches where the Commission was yet to visit. The branch appointed a committee as follows, to arrange tbe matter, viz., Capt Hewitt, Messrs T. R. Hodder, O. Monrad, J. Balsillie, P. K. Buchanan, D. Mathieson, and W. F. Stnbbs.

The forty-eighth annual report of the Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association is to hand, and shows some very satisfactory figures. The net revenue, showing interest received, amounted to -2233,725 17s 2d, and the claims to 12s 9d. The total assets of the Association are now £396,233 15s 7d. The "Norwich and London," which c _:tei-*.ded its operations to this Colony last year, 'is represented by Barraud and Abraham, Ltd., district agents for Palmerston North.

" Give me a £ dad, Collinson and Cunninghame's sale is on to-day." "That's right my girl, you can't do better than spend it there."*

Says the Waikato Times:—What may be regarded as a providential escape from a frightful death was the experience of Captain Prince, of the Hamilton Fire Brigade, who was thrown from a train whilst on' his way from Auckland to Hamilton on Friday afternoon. '%b appears that Mr Prince was standing on the platform lighting a* gigar. At the same instant the train, which was rounding a' bend, gave a sudden swerve, and he lost his balance. Fortunately he fell quite clear of the rails. His fall was not observed. The unfortunate man was rendered unconscious for a time, but on coming to, be etaggered to his feet, and walked to a wayside station, about two miles off. He was oonveyed to Hamilton the following morning, when he had his injuries attended to. He was suffering from a severe scalp wound, which necessitated fifteen stitches being put in, several broken ribs, and a severe injury to his kneecap, besides minor bruises. I

A Christchurch gentleman, recently returned from Europe, tells a good story of one of his experiences in Madrid. In company with three other colonials, he visited a cafe, and coffee was ordered for the quartette. On its arrival futile endeavors were made to get the waiter, who was as deficient in his knowledge of English as were the tourists in their acquaintance with Spanish to bring some milk. At last when every other method had failed, one of the party produced a piece of paper, on which he drew a rough figure of a cow. This apparently had the desired effec*, and away flew the waiter only to return in a few miDutes with four tickets for a bull fight that was to tnke place next day,

Some time ago the proprietary of the Melbourne Age decided upon the complete substitution of electrical for steam power throughout the building devoted to the production of the papers. The task of conversion was put into the hands of Messrs Noyes Bros., with (he result that the office has now a complete electrical equipment in all departments—the only one In Australia. All told, there are 32 motors, aggregating some 200 horse-power, and driving 32 machines. The largest i•• -. 70 °h.p. compound wound, variable speed motor, used to drive a Hoe sextuple rotary press at a speed which enables it to print, fold, and deliver 82,000 eight-page and 48,000 10 or 12-page papers per hour. There are two other motors of a similar description, geared to two other Hoe presses. Everything tbat requires power for its performance is now electrically connected. The current is.supplied from tbe municipal mains at a pressure of 460 volts, and the motors are directly geared to the machines they operate, and are controlled from a single switchboard in the basement, so arranged as to give separate control to each department.

Uncrushable all wool French voiles Is per yard, worth 2s 6d. Collinson and Cunninghame's sale.*

The energy and patience of the bargain hunter is amazing. The Post reports that for some hours on Saturday moming a crowd, momentarily growing greater, hung round the entrance to the Skating Rink in Ingestre-street, where a local firm was holding a sale of goods salvaged from the recent fire. Ninetenths of the gathering was composed of women, and the street and foothpaths were blocked. When the doors were opened shortly before 10 o'clock a wild scramble took place for admittance. In a few minutes the interior was blocked, and it was found necessary to shut tho door upon hundreds who had fa-led to pass the barrier in the first flight, while the interior presented a scene of wild excitement on the part of those in search of bargains. At intervals, as those within satisfied their wants, and were passed through the exits, others were admitted, but finally the firm was compelled to announce to those in waiting that there was little hope of admitting a further contingent for at least two hours. There were expressions of disappointmentf but the majority waited.in confident anticipation of achieving their desires some time during the day.

Few people seem to be aware that tho Education Department has legislative authority to compel parents and guardians to send afflicted children to the Government School for Deaf Mutes, which is carried on at Sumner, near Christchurch, by Mr G. Van Asch. Experience has proved that deaf-mutes can be well educated in the institution if they are sent there when they are young, and for a considerable time past efforts have been made by the Education Department to have all afflicted children in the colony placed in'the school. Parents and guardians who are in a position to do so are required to pay for the whole or part of the maintenance, of their children in the institution, but in the case of very poor people the cost is borne by the State. Mr Van Asch, the director, who has been in Wellington for some days, states that he is surprised to find that there is quite a large number of deaf-mutes in this district. Their names have been placed before the Education Department with a view to steps being taken to secure their admission to the school. There are now sixty children under Mr Van Asch's charge,

" Are you going visiting to-day mother." "No dear. Collinson and Cunninghame's sale is on to-day, and I cannot afford to miss that.""'-.

The^ Tasmanian Government inserts advertisements in the various papers when the growers are compelled to put on the bandages on to their apple trees to catch the codlin moth, and also when they are to be removed, the bandages always being boiled down or burnt after removal. Spraying is also resorted to, and the family and hired labour are always busy when the moth is on the wing, and every apple that is attacked or stung in the early stages is picked off and boiled down for the pigs immediately. But independent of this, there are still considerable quantities of codlin moth infected apples, as also apples infested with black spot, scales, cracks, and various other diseases. These are taken by cart to the evaporators, which are established in the various apple districts. The plant is cheap, and boy and girl labour is used. The proprietors pay Is 6d per case for these apples, and the grower takes his empty cases back with him. These cases contain from 30ibs to 401bs. In the factory they are peeled, cored, and sliced by machinery, and evaporated, packed in cases, and sold all over the Commonwealth at 5d and 6d per lb, the imported evaporated apple being kept out by the high tariff.

One of the most striking adjuncts to Rowley's Waxworks at present on dis- : play in this town is a collection of electrical instruments used for thera peutic purposes, which cover the very latest developments in the application of electricity as a curative agent. The apparatus, which was only landed from England recently, is on exhibition each evening, and under the control of Professor Boxland. A powerful set of X-rays is included in,the set. By means of this remarkable applianpe, which is exhibited in its latest pattern, the size and movement of the various organs, such as the heart or lungs, can be shown on a screen. The rays have been proved to oure skin diseases; etc., and will be oh exhibition each evening. One of the most remarkable machines is what is known as the high frequency current apparatus, the electric discharge from which literally pours out in long quivering streams of violet light. By connecting a series of tubes to it, a remarkable colour display can be produced. When applied to the body, the current is absolutely painless, whilst a soothing and pleasant sensation is produced. In the case of an open wound or sore, the current from ths machine, when applied, causes it to heal up in about half the ordinary time that healthy tissue takes. The machine has only heen recently introduced, aad has £rmly established itself in professional favour. The presant appliances have never been exhibited in the colony before now, and in order that the public may obtain full benefit, Professor Boxland can be consulted every morning at the Lyceum Theatre.

Rev. C. C. Harper, writing to the London Times on the Bible-in-Schools question, says:— "1 say plainly and positively that a purely secular system of education is nothing less than a national calamity. Nearly all Christian workers, clerical and lay, Church and Nonconformist, in New Zealand are agreed on this. In support of this I would say that my own experience is that children are, as a rule, deplorably ignorant of Biblical facts. There is in most an absolute ignorance of that on which we base our religious, moral, or doctrinal teaching. Did space allow I could give you startling proof of this ignorance. The general effect is, if anything, worse. There is no basis for moral training ; there is no appeal; the school training has for its object (so far as the children can see) material advantage only; duty, morality principle, etc., depend for their enforcement on the personal power of the teacher, and nothing else/ But beyond all this is the influence on tho character of the' young of the belief that those who I are responsible for their training in all' that is requisite to equip them for life see no need for religion, and,' in fact, studiously and'purposely keep it out 0.. that training as a thing positively ha-xva.-fuV ?ou may imagine the effect of whict*. we in New Zealand are only too certain. Religion is looked upon as quite an ex^r^ —an appendage to life^ oj no vital importance, and depending fox its claim, upon the personality of individual clergy, Of course there are many and notable exceptions, but this is, speaking generally, true of the young who have been trained ia our primary schools; and, if it is so now, after one generation has been so trained, what will be its effect on the children of this generation ?

One price for eaoh line, many lines at one prioe at Payne's.*