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Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 106, 8 May 1907, Page 4

Cable and telegraphic news on pages 2 and 3; football, District Court, and correspondence on page 8.

The first round of Hockey Senior Championship will be played tuis afternoon on the Showground.

At the inquest on Arthur Eily at Wellington yesterday, a verdict was returned of suicide whilst of unsound mind.

Mr Astelle arrived in Palmerston last evening to make arrangements for the appearance of Perry's Biorama and Royal Speciality Company.

The Wairarapa News states that Mrs Young, wife of the Rev. R. Young, vicar of St. Mark's, Carterton, formerly of All Saints', Palmerston, is very seriously ill, and is hardly expected to recover.

His Honor Justice Haselden at the District Court yesterday said he was sufficiently well posted up in ti.e mercantile world to know that any man who puts up his name on a shop window can get credit.

The Wellington Provincial Executive of the N.Z. Farmers' Union will meet at Palmerston North to-morrow afternoon, to make arrangements for the annual Provincial Conference to be held this year at Levin on 28th instant.

Considerable interest was taken yesterday in the election of a successor to Mr Hugh Osborne as representative of Mangapikopiko Riding on Pohangina County Council. Mr Henry Burne polled 43, and Mr W. Watson 32, and former being declared elected by a majority of 11.

At the annual meeting of parishioners of All Saints' Church, Mr K. Wilson was re-elected People's Warden, and Mr Barnicoat was appointed Vicar's Warden. The Vestry are : —Messrß L. A. Abraham, H, J. Wylde, A. Skerman, H. SPorteous, W. H. Maclean, W. Park and Capt. Hewitt. Mr E. N. Keeling waa reelected auditor.

At Palmerston Court yesterday before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., Jas. Groves pleaded not guilty to a charge of obtaining a pair of boots valued 14s 6d by means of false pretences from W. Pallant. Accused when getting the boots said that his name was Williams and that he was a permanent shunter on the railway. As this was not the first offence, he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

"The Lone Hand" magazine, first issued on May Day, has reached us, end more than fulfils expectations. Its first issue stamps it as the best magazine published south of the Equator, and equal to any of the British magazines. If its stafE can keep it up to the standard of the first number this "Lone Hand "will "get through." In addition to all the other requisites it also possesses a "joker," its artist is an " ace of trumps," and its literary staff lead into delightful "bowers" of fancy and fact. " The Lone Hand " will prevail.

Judgment for plaintiffs was given in the following undefended cases, before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., yesterday.— 0. Tregurtha (Mr Mowlem) v. T. Foster £7 14s 3d, costs 31s 6d; Peter Hastie (Mr J. P. Innos) v. J. Goodwin ill, costs ss; Malcolm Furnishing Co. (Mr Mowlem) v. E. J. Saunders £3 lis 7d, costs lis; Chas. Dahl (Mr Fitzberbert) v. J. H. Carter £11 6s sd, costs £1 15s; J. B. Clarkson (Mr Cooper) v. S. Cook £& 12s, costs 10s; J. B. Clarkson and Co. (Mr Cooper) v. W. Terry £(> 13s 6d, costs 235; same v. A. Waterman £17 8s 3d, costs £2 Os 6d; same v. "VV. Harrison .£l9, costs 30s 6d; Tombs and Grubb v. G. Durrant £8 6s 6d, costs 23s 6d; A. E. Meatyard v. F. Holder £•!• 9s, costs £1 ss; Abraliam and Williams (Mr Fitzlierbert) v. J. Webb and E. D. Webb £79 19s 7d costs £1 13s.

Dr Valintine passed through Palmerston yesterday afternoen by south mail train.

The Acting-Admiral and officers of the Squadron were entertained at dinner at Wellington by members of the Ministry last evening.

Mr Leadley, vice-president of the Farmers' Union, and Mr Burgess, of Taranaki, opened a Union campaign in Kangiora last night. A motion condemning the Land Bill was outvoted by supporters of an amendment of confidence in Government and approval of the Bill.

Palmerston Fire Brigade held a social last evening in the Brigade Hall which was attended by thirty couples, and was greatly enjoyed. Mr A. McMinn officiated at the piano. An excellent supper was provided by the Brigade. The socials will be continued fortnightly.

On Monday evening the Broad-street Mutual Improvement Association began its session with a popular entertainment. The Rev. J. J. Lewis presided, and during the evening musical and elocutionary items were rendered. Judging by the frequent encores, these met with the hearty appreciation of the audience. The President gave a Bhort address explaining the nature and uses of the Association. The following contributed to the evening's enjoyment:—Mrs Bath, Misses Short and Tregurtha, Kev. J. J. Lewis, Messrs Smith, Bycroft, Leary, Tregurtha and Hale. The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 13th, when an interesting debate is expected on the question "Is the alliance with Japan for the best interests of the British Empire ?"

In the last Sandow Magazine to hand, published in London, we notice a twopage reproduction of a photo, of the College Street School children exercising in the school ground under the supervision of Mr R. 0. Jarrett. In the letterpress accompanying the picture Mr Sandow mentions that " these New Zealand school children are being physically trained on the Sandow system by Mr R. 0. Jarrett, a well known antipodean physical culture advocate, and one whose enthusiastic influence looks like building up even more victorious 'All Blacks' ttau they who visited English Rugby football grounds in 1905-6." The local classes are gaining ground, new members joining every week. Owing to the block in the railway between Palmerston and Foxton the usual children's class will not be held this afternoon, but will be resumed as usual next Wednesday afternoon.

It will be remembered that some few weeks ago we published the full details of Mr Cr. H. Bennett's proposal to endeavor to have the Palmerston Technical School placed under the jurisdiction of the Wanganui Education Board, as in his opinion it would thereby be established upon a better footing than at present. Mr Bennett based his conclusions mainly upon the successful working of the Wanganui Technical School which is thus controlled. The matter came up for discussion before the High School Board of Governors at its meeting last night and Mr Bennett spoke at some length in support of his motion, which Mr Collingwood seconded pro forma. The unanimous opinion of the other members was that if Mr Bennett's proposal were adopted it would be a distinctly retrograde movement, and the mover consequently sought and obtained permission to withdraw his motion.

An alarm of fire was received at the Palmerston Station last night, the scene of the outbreak being in an outhouse in Taonui-street. The men being at the Station at the time were quickly on the scene with a reel, and had the fire extinguished in a few minutes. A second indication of fire was given by Constable Minogue a few minutes before midnight. This time the fire was in some boxes of rubbish at the rear of Swallow's. A few men went out with buckets from the Station, and extinguished the' outbreak before any damage was done. It is surmised that some empty headed individual whose presence was objectionable at the social, is responsible for lighting thi fires. Still another fire occurred at 12.30 a.m., this time both Terrace End and Palmerston bells sounding the alarm. It was discovered that a shed in Feather-ston-street owned by Mr H. Palmer was on fire. It had a strong hold, and although the Brigade were quickly on the scene, the premises were almost completely destroyed. Our representative was also informed that a second fire was discovered in Taonui-street and was extinguished by the occupants of the house in which it originated.

At Wellington yesterday, W. L. Hooper was charged with unlawfully dealing in stamps. For some time detectives have been on the look out for certain official stamps which have been stolen from the General Post Office at Wellington, and in the course of investigations Chief Deteotive Herbert visited •W. L. Hooper's [place of business and found a couple of sheets of unused official stamps. He said nothing at the moment but later said casually " Turn back to the official stamps." Defendant said " I did not intend you should have seen those stamps, but I know you will not say anything about them. They are not supposed to be sold." The detective took possession of the stamps. Defendant said that he had legal advice that he was not prevented from having these stamps in his possession and that he did not ipurchase them from a Government servant, and further that the vendor was no more liable than was !he. He added that the vendor was a sort of semi-Government official. Later defendant wrote to the Chief Detactive demanding the return of the stamps, and stating that he would he held liable should defendant miss a market. The re;d question to be decided was whether defendant was a dealer. The letter to the Chief Detective, counsel submitted, proved this point. After argument by counsel, decision was reserved.

So far 1200® people have inspected: the English, sweating, goods exhibit* at Dunedin.

At the Ohristchurch Magistrate's Court yesterday two men,, for supplying liquor to a prohibited person, wfere fined £7 and £5 respectively.

Fully half a dozen Dunedin..firms are having the Waipori power instaled for machinery driving purposes.

Ten married men, witli 34 dependants, have been sent by the Labour Department to the Gore-Waikaka railway works. More men will be sent to the same work shortly.

There are hundreds of applicants for the telephone girls' positions, says the Lyttelton Times. Between 600 and 700 applications are on the books of the Christcliurch exchange' at the present time.

The following sentences werepassed by Justice Williams at Dunedin yesterday Donald McDonald, forgery, at Invercargill,, 12 months, to commence on the expiration. of his present sentence;, Edward Reiderer, theft of gold from a dredge, three months.

As an example of ponderous humour the following from the N.Z. Times is almost unequalled: "Mr Massey is au ideal Aunt Sally. He offers au easy target, and the understandings of his arguments are so cartilaginous in tlieir substance that, though a touch knocks them over, they 'bob up serenely' as tough as gristle, and as little solid, next time he goes on the stump.''

The old style of shooting parties on the Wairarapa Lake is (says the Wairarapa News) likely to be superseded. Prior to the recent floods an oil launch traversed the lake and puffed up the most secluded arms of water hitherto inaccessible to the ordinary man with the gun on foot. Ducks were very plentiful and the boat was heavily laden when the flood waters compelled a run for shelter on the sand ridges.

Mr Hayseed, from Out West, was staying at a big hotel in New York. "Do you know," he said to the waiter, "I don't think much of the whisky you keep in the bedrooms here." " Whisky in the bedrooms!'' said the waiter. "Where did you get it?" "Why out of that red-ahd-gold jar." " Heavens!'' exclaimed the waiter, "that's the fire extinguisher !"

At Rangiora a charge of riding an unlighted bicycle was met by a representative of the defendant stating that at the time of the offence it was. a beautiful moonlight night, none of the Borough Council's lamps werelighted, the horses and traffic vehicles using the road were not lighted, one vehicle and horse were left unattended in an unlighted condition, and the cyclist was accompanied by a friend who had a lighted bicycle. The Bench inflicted no fine, but defendant had to pay Court costs 7s.

Motor cars for hire at Skeate? and' Bockaert, Ltd., Broad street. 'Phone 142.—Advt.

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