ESTABLISHED 1875. The Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1905. CONTESTS BILL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 426, 13 July 1905, Page 2

ESTABLISHED 1875. The Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1905. CONTESTS BILL.

Pibst Page — Tenders, Amusements, Wanteds. &o. Second and Thibd Pages—Business Anuounoem» nts, News of the Day. Focbth Pase — Auctions, Land Sales, General Business Notices.

On Tuesday Arthur Chapman, aged 23, accidentally shot himself dead white hare shooting in Ohaka swamp, Canterbury. Captain Edwin wired yesterday:— Strong winds to gale from between north-east and north and west. Glaeß fall, rain probable. Thß Gorge road is now free of slips, but something will have to be done shortly to make the bridges safe for heavy traffic. "Centaur" bicycles, the best-finished bicycle on the colonial market, price JE2O. "We invite comparisons. New Zealand agents, Clarkson* A number of tenders were received for the erection of a sheep pavilion, by the A. and P. Association yesterday, but action on the matter was deferred. The A. and P. Committee yesterday passed accounts for payment amounting to £143011s lOd. •• We have wonderful recuperative powers," remarked the Chairman us ho signed the " payshoet." It is stated that Mr Trevor wiil make no profit out of the Opera House contract, but will come out a little on the , wrong side. For good value try Standard Star at £12 10a. Adams Star Cycle Co., sole agents.* Notwitbatandinß reports at harvest time of Irich blight, potatoes are now offering freely in Christchurob, the price being £6 per ton for Derwents and Up-to-dates. The champion Jersey cow " Silver Queen," which secured the championBhip for two years at the local Spring Show, is no more. Her photo has been presented to the Association by Mr A. Buchanan, the late owner, and it will now hang in the Association's picture gallery. Don't misa seeing the jacket bargains at Victoria House sale.* A sum of £35 has been collected by lady enthusiasts for a challenge cup for the Hunters' Competition at the Spring Show. A long list of lady subscribers to the fund was handed to the A. and P. Committee yesterday. Thp «nm mimed at is fifty guineas,

The well-known, firm of (solicitors, Messrs P. E. Baldwin and V. R. Baldwin, have dissolved partnership by mutual consent. Mr Vawdry R. Baldwin will carry on the business independently, hia new offioes being those recently vaoated by Messrs Bell, Gully, and Cooper. A notice in regard to accounts due by and to the late firm is inserted olsewhere.

A six-roomed house at Kelvin Grovo owned by Mr A. Gray, and occupied by Mr A. P. Richards, was d stroyed by fire between 3 and 4 o'clock yeslorday morning. The house was insured for £100 io the New Zealand office, and the contents for £150 with the State Department. This is the first loss tho State Department has had in this district.

" Warren " cycles, guaranteed twelve months, £9, at Clurkson's*

The gold key which was presented to the Mayoress by Councillor E. 11. B. Holben on behalf of his colleagues yesterday was very handsomoly designed by Mr Wishart, jeweller. On tho ono side it bore the arms of Lord Palmerston, and on the other an inscription as follows :—" Presented to Mrs M. Coben at the opening of the Opera Houso, Palmorston North, during the term of office of M. Cohen, Esq., Mayor, July 12, 1905."

The scow Echo, which arrived at Dunedm on Tuesday night from Kaipariv, reports that Andrew Grey, one of tho crew, foil overboard in a heavy aea when 50 miles from Kaipara. Captain Oisen hove to and put out a' boat, but all efforts to find Grey were unsuccessful. The boat was almost smashed before returning. Dacensed was 23 years of age and was unmarried. He was a native of Auckland.

Two big guns of the Wellington War Office -a Major and a Captain—decked and arrayed in all the dreadful par.oply of war descended upon Palmerston yesterday, their intention being to inspect the Manawatu Mounted Rifles. When parade time came two officers, three non-coms, and Fix privates faced the ordeal. The remainder had apparently takon to the bnah. And still the farce goes on.

The easiest machine to push is a Swift Boyal bicycle, Adams, Star Cycle Co., sole ageats.*

At the annual show of tho Hawke'fi Ba,y Kennel and Poultry Club, which opened yesterday, the North Island Championship for Golden Wyandottes was won by E. E. Frceraom, Hawera. Trophies were won as follows :—Minorcas, J Cucrie, "Wellington; Golden Wyandottes, A. Hickling, Eketahuna; Silver Wyandottes, J. A. Burtensbaw, Napier; White Leghorns, C. J Stevens, Pahiatua; Brown Leghorns, G. Leitch, Eskdale ; Langsbans, Mrs E. H. Holland, Bunnythorpe; Indian Runner duck 3, S. Crowther, Napier.

The A. and P. Society's co-operation was asked by Mr C. R. Beattio yesterday at the committee meeting in the matter of the development by the Government of a very valuable agricultural museum, owned by Mr Kirk, Government Biologist. Mr Beattio said he had taken great interest in this collection, the value or importance of which was little known. At present it was placed in rooms not as suitable as they might be, and even at this accommodation the Government proposed to restrict. Tho display, wrote Mr Beettie, was worthy of the groatest encouragement. The committee after discussion decided to lend all possible support to the request.

See our window far cycle sundries, all at Christchurch prices. Adams Star Cycle Co.*

A stranger came to town yesterday, garbed in a priestly fashion, sedate in outward appearance, but merry within, withal. No plain mister sufficed when addressing,him foe "Father" was the handle to bis name. Ever and again he entered various hotelries. and as he came and went be became gradually more debonnair and free. But presently, as night fell, the scene was changed, and it seemed to seem to our distinguished visitor that spiders and things were threatening to • sweep down upon him in overwhelming numbers. He promptly went into the '^horrors," and thence into the cells, and his next appearance will be in the Police Court in the morning.

"Premier" cyoles from £17 17s, at Clarksofi's*

A Press telegram states that one of the heaviest downpours that has been experienced in Auckland for some time fell yesterday morning. The reclaimed land near the water front became flooded and the lower part of Queen street resembled a small river. The water was quite a foot deep in place?, and whi.e tbe rain lasted it rushed down the street with great force, spreading over the footpath and flooding a large number of cellars. The whole of Queen-street wharf was also flooded, and water poured over the sides. Liberty men going off to H.M.S. Challenger had to wade through water with their boots slung over their shoulders.