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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6825, 16 October 1900, Page 2

Fourtii Pagk.—On tho fourth pago to-day will bo found tho usual quantity of news.

Borough Council.—The monthly meeting of the Borough Council will be held this evening.

Successful.—Mr E. D. Browne's pony '■ Roney " took a first prize at tho Hawke's Bay Show yesterday.

Wealth.—Tho income of John D. Rockfeller, the American millionaire, increases at the rate of £136 an hour night and day.

AsuuußST.—Tickets for the Napior School excursion can be obtained cither from the master, Mr Andrew,- or the Chairman of Committee, Blr Reed.

Fatality. — Tho sting of a fly, says a Canterbury (England) doctor, caused a young woman in that city to suffer from blood poisoning, which terminated fatally.

An Estate.—Recently the Princess Roj'al Estate in South Australia, consisting of about 19,000 acres freehold, and 11,745 sheep, horses and cattle, plant, &c., was sold to Blr John Tennant, of Southland, for £38,500.

Overcome. —A pathetic little incident (says tho East London Church Chronicle) was witnessed some time ago on tho occasion of a children's excursion in the country. A small East End boy, at tho first sight of daisies growing in a field, knelt down and kissed them I

SuiiEF Worrying."— Yesterday Blr Relf, of the Boundary Road, gave information to the police that a number of his sheep had been injured by dogs, three of which he had succeeded in capturing. Since then the owners of the dogs havo been identified, and it is probable that moro will bo heard of the matter.

Reserves.—The Reserves Committee of the Borough Council met last night, but owing to circumstances over which they had no control, they were unable to draft the torms and conditions on which the Reserves will be sold by auction next Friday. This will probably be done to-night.

Opera House.—A meeting of town and country residonts is convened by Blr J. Herbert Hankins, to consider the question of erecting an Opera House in Palmcrston North. The proposal is to raiso i£6ooo in £5 shares and tho meeting will be held at the Borough Council Chamber on Thursday aftornoon, "at 4 o'clock.

Aged.—Apropos of aged incumbants, an English contemporary records that the Rev. G. D. Grundy, vicar of Hey, near Ohlham, who was ordained seventy years ago, and has been in charge of the parish of Iley for sixty-two years, has just celebrated his ninety-third birthday amid great local rejoicing. He has lived under four Sovereigns and seven Bishops.

In Court.—A passage at arms occurred in the Dunedin Magistrate's Court last week while Bliss Benjami was endoavouring to extract from the defendant in a case in which sho appeared the fact that ho was able to pay the amount due. " I'm afraid it's a case of won't, your Worship," she remarked. " You don't know nothing about it," snapped the defendant. " You're just like all tho women. Wot d'ye think I does with ray money ? Do I spend it in drink ? Ain't I got tho furniture to pay for ? Ain't I payin' a house-keeper 8s a week ? You're just like all the women —think you know everything I" The Court smiled broadly, and gave judgment for the amount claimed with costs. A Fraud.—A smartly-dressed woman, named Mary Fenwick, who was audacious enough to victimise many police officers by-obtaining money from them, has been sentenced at Bow street (London) to threo months' imprisonment. Her method was to enter a police station, tell the officer on duty that some one had stolen her purse, shed copious tears, and plead for money to take her to Folkestone, or some other place away from London. In at least twenty cases she succeeded in getting money. She played the game once too often when she went to Scotland Yard and tackled Sergeant Williamson, who recognis d her as the woman who some time ago defrauded Blr Blarsham, the magistrate before whom she was brought.

Simple Harmony. —Mr Leo Card writes us, enclosing a cutting from tho Wanganui Herald, which appears to bo tho best proof of the uses of " Simple Harmony." A concert has lately been tendered Mr Carri on finishing his season in Wanganui, in which, among other novelties, including interesting feats by that gentleman himself, special attention is drawn to the accompaniments in public by several of his pupils, who kindly volunteered. Of ono in particular tho Herald says : " Tho accompaniments to two songs played by a gentleman on the " Simplo Harmony " system, who,_ previous to his practice under Mr Carri, did not know a note, were certainly a tribute to tho capabilities of tho rystem. Intending patrons should book at once, as we understand Messrs Grace's have started the booking some days ago,

Palmkrston RiFLfis.—There_ was a fair muster for tho usual weekly instruction last evening, when the Company woro taken out and instructed in guard mounting under Captain Blounsey. At the conclusion of the parade Captain Mounsey, on behalf of the Social Committoe, presented Corporal McMinn, with a handsome cigaretteo case and gold mounted holder in recognition of his valuabio services as secretary to that coinuiitteo. —An invitation was received from the College-street School Committee, asking tho Company to be present at the ceremony of the unfurling of the flng ac the school tomorrow afternoon. Members are requested to assemblo at the school at 2.15 p.m. in full dross, rifle and side-arms ;no leggings. — Flagsiirnalliug classes will be commenced at tho Drill Hall on Friday evening at 7.30.

A Council of Nukses.—The London correspondent of tho Lyttelton Times writes: —Mrs Bedford Fonwick has brought into being tho International Council of Nursos—an association which is to " further die efficient care of the sick, and to secure the honour and interests of the nursing profession." The remarkable feature of the new Nurses' Association is the entire absence of Royal figure-heads and society dames on tho executive. All the officers are of the profession, and among tho councillors are Miss A. B. Bl'Gahey, of tho Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney; Bliss Farquharson, of the Melbourne Hospital, and Mrs Graco Neill, Assistant Inspector of Hospitals in New Zealand. There would seem to bo room tor the new association if ono half the allegations against Mrs Fenwick's pet aversion, tho R.8.N.A., aro true. Iv that concern the paramount powor would seem to be Society, and the nurses themselves appear to have no control of any sort.

Flagstaff. — Elaborate preparations have been made for tho ceremony of hoisting tho flag at College-street School to-morrow afternoon. The volunteers, mounted and foot, will parade at the school grounds at half-past 2 o'clock. The band will muster at the same time, and the unfurling of the ensign will be greeted with a feu de joie and. the National Anthem, vocal and instrumental. Tho school cadet riflo corps and the naval squad will form a guard of honor. The school children will sing a number of patriotic choruses, and English, Scotch, and Irish national songs. A flower show and competition will be held in tho school quadrangle. About, 150 entries have been made. The school buildings will be gaily decorated with tho flags of all nations. The Mayor and Borough Councillors, the clergy, and olfl settlers have boen specially invited to be present, The Committee specially desire a large attendance of parents and old pupils of tho school. There is sure to be a large attendance of the general public.

Blketing.—Tho Terrace End Schoo' Committee will meet to-morrowevoning.

111. -Mr John Plimmor, the '' Father of Wellington," is, we regret to hear, very seriously ill, and confined to bed. Dbath. —We regret to record the death of Blr Martin Walsh, which occurred to-day, at the ago of 64 years. Deceased had resided in this to\vn for a number of years. ■

Obituary. — Mrs yon Tempsky, widow of the famous Blajor yon Tempsky, who fell while leading the "Forest Rangers" at Ngaruru, Taranaki, clied last night at Napior. The deceased lady, who was 77 years of age, was. a sister of Blr Napier Bell, C.E., ;and mother of Mrs N. Kettle, of Napier.

A Collision. —Last night about 11 o'clock when opposito Mr Whallcy's residence, Fitzherbert-street, Mr D. Trow, who .was driving one of the Borough night carts, met several loose horsos galloping fast towards him. He pulled his horse on ono side to cscapo them, but one of the animals struck him on the legs as ho sat in the cart, and then landed on top of the conveyance. Fortunately Mr Trow escaped unhurt boyond a severe shaking.

Drowned. —An Assyrian hawker named Raffaal, commonly known as John David, was drowned a few days ago, through being thrown from his horse while ondoavouring to cross the Blatakitaki (West Coast) river, at O'Rourke's. A Chinaman, attracted by his screams, saw him struggling in tho current, but was unable to reach him. Tho deceased loaves a wifo and two children in Wellington. This is tho third case of drowning in the immediate locality within twelve months.

A Cheery Anticipation.—Tho story of the South African farmer who ploughed up a bundle of Mausers, a quantity of ammunition and tinned provisions, recalls tho old story of the Waikato farmer who, in the course of a furrow, was suddenly knocked senseless by a terrific explosion. On coming to himself he discovered that his plough was not, and his horeo a horrid mess of uncooked catsmeat. He had as a matter of fact, stuck upon a live shell which had beon buried during the war. The story calls up a vista of the possible charms of farming in tho Orange Colony and the Trausvaal in years to como.

New Blauazines.—Per Wakatane, at Park's Book Depot—Windsor, Royal, Weldon's Ladies', Illustrated Dressmaker, Children's, Myra's, Leach's Family Dressmaker, Leach's Children's for August, Young Ladies' for September, Black and White War Budget, Family Novelist, div. 93, &c. —Adyt.

The Tailoring, Clothing and Gents' Outfitting Department at the Bon Marche is now in receipt of new and seasonable goods for present requirements. The early placement of orders is urgently recommended.—Advt.