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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 422, 27 May 1908, Page 4

A Palmerston business man at about 10 o'clock last nignt went through tlm plato-glass window of liis own promises. Both suffered. Mr Gallichan, wJio is visiting all parts of the Oroiia electorate in tlio Liberal interests in connection with the selection of a candidate, spent yesterday about Ash hurst. Several correspondence) letters are unavoidably hold over, but "will appear shortly. We also give to-mor-row a further state of the Mauawatu football referendum, and the Oroua seat referendum. Special attraction in large centre window of the Bon Marche thifa day. Ladies' new paletots and costumes all one price, 85s See them to-day. C. M. Kota * Co.*

Bartholomew's rink is to try and recover the Yates' Feathers from Mowlem's rink here to-day. So as to meet the case of children distant from the schoolhouse in winter, the Levin School Committee has determined to run coaches to outlying portions of the district. The North Island Newspaper Proprietors' Association lias decided to present Mr Coomb, of tho Standard proprietary, with a roll top desk in recognition of his good work as hou. secretary. The 'Elijah' chorus will not meet for practice next Tuesday owing t<, the Orchestral Societys concert bi.iug held on that night. The box plan for the latter opens this murnii:;-; to houorary members, and to-morrow morning to the general public. A Palmorstou father was shaving this week, watched by his six-year-old son, when lie had occasion to lay down his razor and leave tho room for a liiouiout or two. Ou returning he was horrified to soo blood streaming down the child's face, as the little fellow was manfully striving to use the razor as his father had done. Arthur Percy Cooper, a traveller for White and" Sons, drapers, New Plymouth, was found dead near tho mouth of the Oeo river yesterday with a shot gun lying between his legs. Deceased was about 24 years of ago aud had been about four years in the Dominion, where he had no relatives. He had complained of illhealth. The Department of Agriculture has tendered the old Drill Shed at Wellington, together with free lighting, for the proposed Flax Industries Exhibition, auii will make a display of flax plants in all stages of development, aud a practical demonstration from Waerenga Experimental Station, of the most approved method of propagating flax plants. Dressed fibres from tlio varieties grown at tlio Weraroa Experimental Station, and samples of Manila and sisal fibres will be shown, with particulars of their market value. The following officers have been elected for the All Saints' Childrens' Home :—B.;ard : Rev. O. C. Harper, Messrs J. L. Baruicoat, A. Skerniau, W. H. Lewis, C. E. Levin, and Dr Stowo ; management committee, Rev C. O. Harper, Mr Skermau, Mes(hmies Harpor, Jas. Young, J. O. Batchelar, and H. Palmer. The Rev. O. C. Harper reported that with the extra rooms they would now be able to accommodate 25 children. Great generosity had been shown. Mr Bond has filled the place of honorary dentist, vacant by the resignation of Mr Taplin. A meeting was held at the Fire Brigade Station last evening, of those interested in the formation of a St. John Ambulamo branch for Palmerston North. It was decided to form a men's ambulance class and the lecture course in connection therewith will begin on Monday evening next, when all desiring to join will be welcome. The lecturer will be Dγ Putnam, and Mr Hepworth will demonstrate the practical side of the work. Mr Burson was appointed hon. secretary, anil any one desirous of joiniug the class is asked to commnuicate promptly with him or with Mr Hep worth

The College Street Bazaar Committee mot last night to settle accounts in connection with the bazaar, and arrange for disposal of goods that were unsold. Accounts amounting to £18 7s 8 were passed for payment. The following prizes were awarded in the competitions: Buttonhole, Miss M. ; jam tarts, Mrs Nairn; pound cake, Mrs Blockley ; most useful article out of Is worth material, MasterH. Sanson. It was decided to hold a sain at the school on June 19th, when it is hoped that the goods remaining over from the bazaar will he disposed of. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to all who had helped to carry the bazaar to a successful issue.

The fortuiglitly meeting of Court Manawatu, No. 5(i05, was held in the Foresters' Hall last night. Bro. Beattic, O. li., presiding. Thore was a good attendance of members, the committeo who are working up the bazair report good progress. It was decided to hold a social reunion amongst the members and their friends on Jane 3. The next round of the Friendly Societies' card tournament will be held on June 4, in the Zealaudia Hall, Foresters meotiug Oddfellows, A.O. Six candidates wero proposed for membership, and one admitted by clearance. At tho conclusion of iho usual business the card match in connection with the Order was proceeded with.