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5:30PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Untitled
Sandos Railway Co.— A meeting of
Sandon Railway Co.— A meeting of
the di.-ectors of the Foxton-Sanson Rail-
the directors of the Foxton-Sanson Rail-
way o>. was held at Messrs Thynne, Lin-
way Co. was held at Messrs Thynne, Lin-
ton & C-)'s office on Wednesday. As no
ton & Co's office on Wednesday. As no
; copy of the minutes for publication in
a copy of the minutes for publication in
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said — Iv 1876 there was an Act passed
said — In 1876 there was an Act passed
that they were, in a certain time, to"plac<
that they were, in a certain time, to place
seventy families on it, but they had no f
seventy families on it, but they had not
dove so, and wore not interfered with ;
done so, and were not interfered with ;
and wealthy men. The Act, therefore, wa»
and wealthy men. The Act, therefore, was
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5:20PM, 16 October 2025 BerylM edited DEATHS.
j BAXKIX.—On 22nd Ja'y, at her residence,
RANKIN.—On 22nd July, at her residence,
I Rankin, engineer; in her 60th year. Private
Rankin, engineer; in her 60th year. Private
i interment.
interment.
5:18PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Untitled
The Maxawath Coronership — We
The Manawatu Coronership — We
irtliur will hs appointed Coroner for
arthur will be appointed Coroner for
Manowatu, vice Mr Piers Wurburton,
Manawatu, vice Mr Piers Warburton,
resigned. A petition sigued by a number
resigned. A petition signed by a number
b'irater, the Palmerston Clerk of Court,
Forster, the Palmerston Clerk of Court,
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ini^ht be appointed to the vacant office,
might be appointed to the vacant office,
i>uf the Government decline! to accede to
but the Government declined to accede to
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5:17PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Untitled
sunk for the old bridge, and was than aad
sunk for the old bridge, and was than and
chere re-interred.
there re-interred.
Local Board.— The Foxton Local B>ard
Local Board.— The Foxton Local Board
agree with our contemporary a3 to the de-
agree with our contemporary as to the de-
persons willing to join will bo held at the
persons willing to join will be held at the
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Athenaeum on Tuesday evening next
Athenaeum on Tuesday evening next.
coincidence it m*y be mentioned that a few
coincidence it may be mentioned that a few
months a«o two cases of triplets occurred
months ago two cases of triplets occurred
in Wan^anui, within two months of each
in Wanganui, within two months of each
Wanganui constables. Bith families re-
Wanganui constables. Both families re-
siled in the old redoubt on Gaol Hill. All
sided in the old redoubt on Gaol Hill. All
the other only one Burvives.
the other only one survives.
School Treat. -The State School Treat
School Treat. The State School Treat
Committee mat on Tuesday morning. An
Committee met on Tuesday morning. An
vey the scholars to Biinesse was read, but
vey the scholars to Bainesse was read, but
vet. It was resolved to hold the treat in
wet. It was resolved to hold the treat in
Mr Rickstrow'a paddock, which had been
Mr Rockstrow's paddock, which had been
the rate of oue shilling per head. The
the rate of one shilling per head. The
treat takes place next Tours-lay, April 14,
treat takes place next Toursday, April 14,
and v the weather proves fine the young-
and i the weather proves fine the young-
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5:14PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Untitled
Foxton Highways Board.— A m-etin?
Foxton Highways Board.— A meeting
of the Foxton Highwavn Board was held at
of the Foxton Highways Board was held at
the A.thena<?n«n on Monday evening last,
the Athenaeum on Monday evening last,
Foxton-Otaki Road. —A few weoko ago
Foxton-Otaki Road. —A few weeks ago
C mncil, asking that body to have certain
Council, asking that body to have certain
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tvr'en the river and this town. The peti-
tween the river and this town. The peti-
tion was nnmerouslv signed, and in due
tion was numerously signed, and in due
sentation to the Council. At th« Bye-law
sentation to the Council. At the Bye-law
to make sure of getting it done before th«
to make sure of getting it done before the
henvy rains s»t in. the sum of l'sO was
heavy rains set in. the sum of £50 was
Tka Meeting.— The farewell meeting;
Tea Meeting.— The farewell meeting
tnok place in local Weslayan Church on
took place in local Weslayan Church on
of the congregation, and cave every satis-
of the congregation, and gave every satis-
ing. At 7.30 p.m., tin public meeting
ing. At 7.30 p.m., the public meeting
exercise". Mr Jas. Linton took the chair
exercises. Mr Jas. Linton took the chair
the approaahing departure of their pastor.
the approaching departure of their pastor.
Addresses were also delivered by the Rnv.
Addresses were also delivered by the Rev.
leadership of Mr Hartley, r«ng a number
leadership of Mr Hartley, sang a number
put on thy strength, 0 Zion," "Happy
put on thy strength, O Zion," "Happy
spoke fee'ingly of the great kindness he
spoke feelingly of the great kindness he
had receivsd from all classes during his
had received from all classes during his
his people for their good wishes. In coh-
his people for their good wishes. In con-
sequencw of the delicate state of Mr Dews-
sequence of the delicate state of Mr Dews-
bury'a health he will be nnablo to leave
bury's health he will be nnable to leave
Palmerson for a month. His successor
Palmerston for a month. His successor
Primitive Methodist Churoh— The
Primitive Methodist Church— The
Rev. Mr Horßley, who succeeds the Rev.
Rev. Mr Horsley, who succeeds the Rev.
J. Luke aa pastor of the Foxton Primitive
J. Luke as pastor of the Foxton Primitive
upon hi* duties. We cordially welcome
upon his duties. We cordially welcome
the rev. gentleman, and hope hit stay in
the rev. gentleman, and hope his stay in
our district will b« ptatmnfc to- both himself (
our district will be pleasant to both himself and his flock.
were engaged at the new bridge in the Fox ton
were engaged at the new bridge in the Foxton
appeared to be in a < cry good state of pre-
appeared to be in a very good state of pre-
feot. The jiw bone was found near the
fect. The jaw bone was found near the
sell, and wa3 yesterday afternoon bnriwl
sell, and was yesterday afternoon buried
in the old cemetery near 'he Herald office.
in the old cemetery near the Herald office.
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5:07PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Untitled
the purchase of Hax on the public roads.
the purchase of flax on the public roads.
sale l>y private treaty in a house up the
sale by private treaty in a house up the
of accideatly drowned, was returned, Mr
of accidently drowned, was returned, Mr
£20 10s. He appreciates the American
£20 10s. He appreciates the American
customers will notice hut little change as
customers will notice but little change as
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Mr .lames, the very obliging and civil as-
Mr James, the very obliging and civil as-
sistant still hr.s charge, so that the altera-
sistant still has charge, so that the altera-
tinue to progress, as it is not only n luxary
tinue to progress, as it is not only a luxary
known as ilatura tlramonium, or thorn
known as datura stramonium, or thorn
alkaloid termed (i daturine," which is one
alkaloid termed "daturine," which is one
more poisonous. A variety of the aam a
more poisonous. A variety of the same
fr >m whioh he suffered, and Mr Smith had
fr m which he suffered, and Mr Smith had
grubbed all the plants hut the one to which
grubbed all the plants but the one to which
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5:02PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited "DEAD OR ALIVE?"
TO THE EDITOR-
TO THE EDITOR.
Sir — I-am happy to inform you that on the eve
Sir — I am happy to inform you that on the eve
of themornihg of the 6th instant, that my adver-
of the morning of the 6th instant, that my adver-
vibrated the dead, for I received my first Older.
vibrated the dead, for I received my first order
from a being thai; ras pronounced dead by the,
from a being that was pronounced dead by the
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majority of the inhabitants of Palmerston. It waa.
majority of the inhabitants of Palmerston. It was
m the following manner that I obtained this rare
in the following manner that I obtained this rare
slice of good luok. On my way home from Ter-_
slice of good luck. On my way home from Ter-
race End Station I was walking m the middle of'
race End Station I was walking in the middle of
the. road, when I was hailed by a gentleman, one,
the road, when I was hailed by a gentleman, one,
of the, number of four that stood m a group on the
of the number of four that stood in a group on the
a matter, of courtesy, I joined the company. Then"
a matter, of courtesy, I joined the company. Then
I was asked if I saw. the advertisement m the
I was asked if I saw the advertisement in the
paper of Graff's death ? Thinking that they were"
paper of Graff's death ? Thinking that they were
taking a rise, out of me, I said I had not looked,
taking a rise out of me, I said I had not looked
ttie paper .through. '^W&U^soid Graff, " that is'
the paper through. "Well," said Graff, " that is
the topic of: conversation — that I am dead! -
the topic of conversation — that I am dead!
Now," he said, '.' I want your opinion. Do I look
Now," he said, " I want your opinion. Do I look
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5:00PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, NOV. 2. 1895.
M.HIt., that two capable representatives
M.H.R., that two capable representatives
the meeting with the exprfc re the Levin
the meeting with the exp rt re the Levin
Greitford Eai:way is arianged.
Greatford Railway is arranged.
t:ced in tlie Sandon and Bangitikei dis-
ticed in the Sandon and Rangitikei dis-
tricts allowed to ro 1 and go to waste it ap-
tricts allowed to ro and go to waste it ap-
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peared curious to note a larg« shipment of
peared curious to note a large shipment of
bright pro«sed straw f 'pm the South, com-
bright pressed straw from the South, com-
ing into Wellington. Theba'63 weigh sCbls
ing into Wellington. The bales weigh 56bls
and measure some 36 inches by IS inches.
and measure some 36 inches by 18 inches.
An exploration of the upper watera of
An exploration of the upper waters of
miles north of Pipiriki. It is" computed
miles north of Pipiriki. It is computed
bp benefited by the suggested water
be benefited by the suggested water
carriaga-
carriage.
Ba y ß : _" Always wait and be last to leave
says:" Always wait and be last to leave
tako all the newspapers which are left and
take all the newspapers which are left and
of 404,225. Hutt County has 211$ sheep
of 404,225. Hutt County has 2118 sheep
morn than last year, but in fill the other
more than last year, but in all the other
there U a faUins off— Oroua, 3110; Mana-
there is a falling off— Oroua, 3110; Mana-
20 938 ; Pahiatna, 6359.
20 938 ; Pahiatua, 6359.
Mr David Ruick, Chairman of Manawatu
Mr David Buick, Chairman of Manawatu
Palmerston aeatnt the next general elec-
Palmerston seat at the next general elec-
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4:56PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, NOV. 2. 1895.
Members are get' ing very acute at
Members are get ing very acute at
suspicious of ci'tain netions. The membpr i
suspicious of certain actions. The member
for Wakaipn win st that peculiar return of £
for Waka ipu whi st that peculiar return of
the Pr-miev's re'ating lo thq length,, in j
the Pr mier's re ating to the length, in
inches, cf certain metub t's ta'k, wa3 being
inches, of certain memb r's talk, was being
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to bring so frivolous a motion forwnrd at
to bring so frivolous a motion forward at
into what it meant? Jut so.
into what it meant? Ju t so.
The Hon. J. ft. Ward informed the
The Hon. J. G. Ward informed the
House on Wednesday la<t that the Po-t-
House on Wednesday last that the Post-
--master-General at "Washington had re-
master-General at Washington had re-
pea! edly refused to agree to a parcel-post
peatedly refused to agree to a parcel-post
vision ha? been mode to give eff.-ct to Sir
vision has been made to give effect to Sir
ring, cod, nnd tnrbot should be imported.
ring, cod, and turbot should be imported.
The whole question of State fire i"sur-
The whole question of State fire insur-
anco will be considered by the Ministry
ance will be considered by the Ministry
dv.ing the recess, at least so said Mr Ward,
du ing the recess, at least so said Mr Ward,
is; compelled to take another little trip to
is compelled to take another little trip to
House permits. -a member talking a great
House permits a member talking a great
deal, yet Sir Eobert Stout asserts that they
deal, yet Sir Robert Stout asserts that they
make' it impossible to deliver a proper
make it impossible to deliver a proper
speech on o- proper subjects
speech on a proper subject.
drawing its slow leng h a'ong. The arbi-
drawing its slow leng h along. The arbi-
kaniiOi for Mv Jillett. Mr Ai O'Brien, of
kanae, for Mr Jillett. Mr A. O'Brien, of
Paraparaumu, is tho umpire. Mr Jardine
Paraparaumu, is the umpire. Mr Jardine
Sir Eobert Stout made a few hot parting
Sir Robert Stout made a few hot parting
Shots fit the Government on Thursday
shots fit the Government on Thursday
At the Metitoai^V'Ohuifolx to-morrow the
At the Methodist Church to-morrow the
Rev. Haiper will'Wt^aih at H a.m» and 7
Rev. Harper will preach at 11 a.m and 7
J o'clock in; the evening. It being the Sun-
o'clock in the evening. It being the Sun-
[ day School anniversary, a ohi dren's aer
day School anniversary, a chi dren's ser
vice wiil be held ai 2.80 p.m., when special
vice wiil be held a 2.30 p.m., when special
I s >ng3 add imitations .will be given."
songs and recitations will be given.
The Rev. 'Aitkena wiH conduct the morn-
The Rev. Aitkens will conduct the morn-
ing service at All Sain is' to-morrow, and
ing service at All Saints' to-morrow, and
preaches At Shaniion in the evening.
preaches At Shannon in the evening.
A "circulating library has now been
A circulating library has now been
sarted by Mr Fra a er in connection win
s arted by Mr Fraser in connection with
hia business. He has ju t received a s f ock
his business. He has ju t received a s ock
of some of the latest novels, by popular J
of some of the latest novels, by popular
' authors, and the price of admission as a
authors, and the price of admission as a
member being very low, we hope to s^e his
member being very low, we hope to see his
! enterprise rewarded..-, . .;....;
enterprise rewarded.
tion service in the af'ernoon. He will also
tion service in the af ernoon. He will also
with regret tnat the stiffness llet knee-
with regret that the stiffness in her knee-
th° re=ulr, of an accident at Fox ton, appears
the result of an accident at Foxton, appears
to have hecome chronic. . - /- ,
to have become chronic.
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4:48PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, NOV. 2. 1895.
Thd peculiar fitness of certain app.int
The peculiar fitness of certain appoint
ments to the office 8f Inspector of Sheading
ments to the office of Inspector of Shearing
other day. Mr Duthi* ask d a question aa
other day. Mr Duthie ask d a question as
to why a certain Cumberland Maedonald
to why a certain Cumberland Macdonald
bad been appointed? He was at one. time
had been appointed? He was at one time
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a pubUcaß, 'but i-he doubted if that should
a publican but he doubted if that should
be agood qualification for the post. ' Other
be a good qualification for the post. Other
surd some of the d-mand- made on s t lers
surd some of the d-mand made on s t lers
clauses, of. the Act harshly, and that in
clauses of the Act harshly, and that in
- season was not to bs interfered with.
season was not to be interfered with.
1 Wanganui S. to. Court, on Monday, Mr
Wanganui S M. Court, on Monday, Mr
Kettle examined a witness as to what oon-
Kettle examined a witness as to what con-
' stitated the duties of. a pantryman at an
stituted the duties of a pantryman at an
his Worship remarked, «' that although the
his Worship remarked, " that although the
duties of a pani.ryraan were not yet speci-.
duties of a pantryman were not yet speci-
w«ali be by-and-bye!" ,;
would be by-and-bye!"
ier for Justicp will be glad to hear of any 5
ter for Justice will be glad to hear of any
Justice of the Peace who makes a oljarge i:
Justice of the Peace who makes a charge
for attaching hi* signature td any dcicu- C
for attaching his signature to any docu-
itient as a Witness, such procedure being v
ment as a witness, such procedure being
highly irregular, if not illega'." The Mi-
highly irregular, if not illega ." The Mi-
nister need not travel very far for an In- v
nister need not travel very far for an in-
stance, not so far a- Pa'mersion North, but t
stance, not so far as Palmersion North, but
further than Otaki, antt somewhere be- t
further than Otaki, antt somewhere be-
tWeen the two there used to reside a J.P.
tween the two there used to reside a J.P.
who made dol'ars by charging for his sig- t
who made dol ars by charging for his sig-
nature. We an 1 cr ditably informed that j.
nature. We are cr ditably informed that
some solici or havi"g made a valuation for
some solici or having made a valuation for
did not dispute fie amoifit, hut without -,
did not dispute fie amount, but without
any de'av vend red a set-off for a like *
any delay rend red a set-off for a like
amount for twice attesting to the solicitor's r
amount for twice attesting to the solicitor's
signature !
signature !
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4:28PM, 16 October 2025 aeninness edited DEATHS, and marked it as complete
Wackrow.— Ou the 4th August, 1901, at Ohariu
Wackrow.— On the 4th August, 1901, at Ohariu
4:27PM, 16 October 2025 aeninness edited DEATHS,
Farreixy.— On the 2nd August, nl Welliugtou,
Farrelly.— On the 2nd August, at Wellington,
Lawrence Farrelly, lato of Lower Hutl, aged 77
Lawrence Farrelly, late of Lower Hutt, aged 77
yonra. 8.1.P.
years. R.1.P.
Wackrow.— Ou tho 4th August, 1001, at Ohariu
Wackrow.— Ou the 4th August, 1901, at Ohariu
4:19PM, 16 October 2025 CJNZ marked DEATH. as complete
4:19PM, 16 October 2025 CJNZ edited DEATH.
Paul.— January 28th, at Moorlands, Spring
PAUL — January 28th, at Moorlands, Spring
Creek, Edmund Paul, aged 58 yeare.
Creek, Edmund Paul, aged 58 years.
4:17PM, 16 October 2025 Peter Lineham edited Resident Magistrate's Court.
no. Mr. Baker never had anyfema'e children to sleep
no. Mr. Baker never had any female children to sleep
at the house befo.e. I never told lhe children not to
at the house before. I never told the children not to
be surprised if Mr* Baker came into the bedroom.
be surprised if Mr. Baker came into the bedroom.
Mr Baker sleep's in the study, it communicates with
Mr Baker sleeps in the study, it communicates with
tire sitting-room. The girls told me Miss Burbidge
the sitting-room. The girls told me Miss Burbidge
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is not married. I heard the Other day fee was going to
is not married. I heard the other day he was going to
be married. I was surprised to hear* it.
be married. I was surprised to hear it.
refused to tell Mr. Baker at first
Re-examined - I refused to tell Mr. Baker at first
it. I had told Mr. Baker that Catherine was Unwell,
it. I had told Mr. Baker that Catherine was unwell,
and he went with me into tho bedroom. He risked her
and he went with me into the bedroom. He asked her
i By.Uie Court—l cob positively state that the shawl
By the Court l can positively state that the shawl
round Mary Schroder’s feet when I went
was wrapped round Mary Schroder’s feet when I went
Anna Bishop, sworn—l am the wife of V. Bishop,
Anna Bishop, sworn l am the wife of W. Bishop,
asked my advice cn many points. Miss pnrbidge had
asked my advice on many points. Miss Burbidge had
a converscticn with me in. reference to the report" about
a conversation with me in reference to the report about
spend the day with me j Mary among the rest. I did
spend the day with me; Mary among the rest. I did
not object to their associating with my children. Ido
not object to their associating with my children. I do
William Bishop, chemist, sworn —I knew Miss Bur-
William Bishop, chemist, sworn — I knew Miss Bur-
bidge. 1 sa.v her last Ju'y when Mary Schroder was
bidge. I saw her last July when Mary Schroder was
some remark of mine, she eaid that Mary Schroder
some remark of mine, she said that Mary Schroder
Cross examined She said she was not truthful when
Cross examined --- She said she was not truthful when
sixe fiist came to her, but latterly she had no reason to
she first came to her, but latterly she had no reason to
ment at that lime. I assumed from her conduct after-
ment at that time. I assumed from her conduct after-
belong to Mr. Baker’s congregation. I sympathised,
belong to Mr. Baker’s congregation. I sympathised
The writ Baker in the Supreme Court for
The writ Baker v. Shroder in the Supreme Court for
an assault, damages X'soo, was put in by Mr. King and
an assault, damages L500, was put in by Mr. King and
admitted by Mr. Travers, This closed the case and the
admitted by Mr. Travers. This closed the case and the
.The defendant was fined Five Pounds and Costs,
The defendant was fined Five Pounds and Costs,
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4:12PM, 16 October 2025 Peter Lineham edited Resident Magistrate's Court.
a shawl. I threw it over he- f and tUcked it lihder to
a shawl. I threw it over her and tucked it under to
kcepjher from the cold She was tricked Up from head
keep her from the cold She was tucked up from head
tO - f k°u Hef feet were rip, but not her head,
to foot. Her feet were rip, but not her head,
with ths shawl* She was awake then. I saw her
with the shawl. She was awake then. I saw her
when 1 left her, but she was asleep. This was after
when I left her, but she was asleep. This was after
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one o Clock, but I cannot tell the hour. Catherine and
one o'clock, but I cannot tell the hour. Catherine and
Amelia Schroder did not dine thete that day. Mary
Amelia Schroder did not dine there that day. Mary
ple talking ia the sitin* room. If any one halloaed
ple talking in the sitting room. If any one halloaed
should hear them. I did not hear Mary Schrcider call
should hear them. I did not hear Mary Schroder call
out. When I went into the sitting room .Mary
out. When I went into the sitting room Mary
Baker I would put on my bonnet and «hawl and tell
Baker I would put on my bonnet and shawl and tell
1 saw* her crying on Monday, she seemed to cry a good
1 saw her crying on Monday, she seemed to cry a good
with Miss Burbidge and the other two Miss Schroders
with Miss Burbidge and the other two Miss Schroders.
room while Mr. Baker was away. Mriry Schroder
room while Mr. Baker was away. Mary Schroder
made no complaint to Miss Bmbidge in niy hearing.
made no complaint to Miss Burbidge in my hearing.
Witness described the child’s dress on that day. Ido
Witness described the child’s dress on that day. I do
Burbidge came in. -When 1 returned, Mr. Baker, Miss
Burbidge came in. When I returned, Mr. Baker, Miss
Brirbidge, and the three girls Were in the room.
Burbidge, and the three girls were in the room.
Mary Was sitting with her two sisters. Miss Burbidge
Mary was sitting with her two sisters. Miss Burbidge
the children were playing at sere; al games and Mary
the children were playing at several games and Mary
guage. Ido not remember that Miss Burbidge said
guage. I do not remember that Miss Burbidge said
Schroders statement to be true. His conduct has been
Schroder's statement to be true. His conduct has been
Cross-exainintd—I have had conversation with Mr.
Cross-exainined I have had conversation with Mr.
it. was curiosity on his part I had almost forgotten
it was curiosity on his part I had almost forgotten
1 received no instructions about sleeping with the
I received no instructions about sleeping with the
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4:07PM, 16 October 2025 Peter Lineham edited Resident Magistrate's Court.
not ho read, Mr. King subsequently read extracts
not be read, Mr. King subsequently read extracts
on the same terms of intimacy with him). 1 have
on the same terms of intimacy with him). I have
heard of scandal respecting myself. Mrs. told
heard of scandal respecting myself. Mrs. ---- told
my hab.U, I spoke to me of my scholars
my habits, I spoke to me of my scholars
about this. I bad p scholar named she left
about this. I had a scholar named ---- she left
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letters produced were al) written by me subsequent
letters produced were all written by me subsequent
to the occurrence in question. I have not in
to the occurrence in question. I have not in them
referred in any way to that occurrence. 1 said ail
referred in any way to that occurrence. I said all
along I could not believe the «tnry.
along I could not believe the story.
ner was paying me attention, but I admit I wds mis
ner was paying me attention, but I admit I was mis-
taken. All my Ltters were written under that itnprcs-
taken. All my letters were written under that impres-
uion
sion
A. Johnstjn, M sworn—l was called upon to
A. Johnston, MD. sworn l was called upon to
May and Ist June. She was then recovering from the
May and 1st June. She was then recovering from the
attack. I gave her tonic medicine. There wre no
attack. I gave her tonic medicine. There were no
be attacked with lightheadedness or nervou.ncss 1
be attacked with lightheadedness or nervousncss. I
saw her at Mr. Baker’s on the-Ist June in the.sitting
saw her at Mr. Baker’s on the 1st June in the sitting
my attendance. ...
my attendance.
Cross-examined—l had visited Miss Schroder on
Cross-examined l had visited Miss Schroder on
several occasions at .Mr. Baker’s. I can’t say who was
several occasions at Mr. Baker’s. I can’t say who was
present on the Ist June. ' She had had a serious at-
present on the Ist June. She had had a serious at-
plaint. Mies Mary Schroder was reduced by her ill-
plaint. Miss Mary Schroder was reduced by her ill-
ness. She was not strong enough to go*out She had
ness. She was not strong enough to go out She had
Court adjourned fur three quarters of an hour.
Court adjourned for three quarters of an hour.
amined for the defence :—
amined for the defence:
Margaret widow, sworn—l live as house-
Margaret widow, sworn l live as house-
her. She came nt that time on a Thursday, and left
her. She came at that time on a Thursday, and left
up on the I uesday referred to about 1] o'clock in the
up on the Tuesday referred to about 11 o'clock in the
parlour and I left her there. I do not remvtnßef to
parlour and I left her there. I do not remember to
When I went in again, she was lying on the sofa This
When I went in again, she was lying on the sofa. This
was a Iktle af er one o’ctock* I Covered her up with
was a Iittle after one o’clock. I covered her up with
a shawl. I threw it over het- f and tUcked it lihder to
a shawl. I threw it over he- f and tUcked it lihder to
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the games. It was not arranged that 1 was to go up
the games. It was not arranged that I was to go up
confused in her bead, was uncomfortable, crying,
confused in her head, was uncomfortable, crying,
pear excited ; he looked pale, and said lie had a
pear excited; he looked pale, and said he had a
pressed no regret at not going to the Ngabauranga
pressed no regret at not going to the Ngahauranga
house. I should say we re u.ned in half-an-
house. I should say we retuned in half-an-
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a frock, two petticoats, stays, drawers, and chemise ;
a frock, two petticoats, stays, drawers, and chemise;
wait until we get home.” 1 did not know what to
wait until we get home.” I did not know what to
the bed room ; I left the bed room first* 1 said to
the bed room ; I left the bed room first. I said to
Mr. Baker said, “ perhaps so.” Mr. Baker’s manner
Mr. Baker said, “perhaps so.” Mr. Baker’s manner
deaconry Board. Mrs. Langlej and I went into the
deaconry Board. Mrs. Langley and I went into the
her, uhe said she waived me and wanted to come
her, she said she wanted me and wanted to come
Baker. I will. Mr. Baker then left the hou-e. I
Baker. I will. Mr. Baker then left the house. I
to'd Mrs. Langley word for word what Kate told
told Mrs. Langley word for word what Kate told
Baker; I said, I have done more, 1 have rusted
Baker; I said, I have done more, I have trusted
other people’s. 1 told Mrs. Langley m.t to say
other people’s. I told Mrs. Langley not to say
days nftei wards. Mary told me in the evening
days afterwards. Mary told me in the evening
1 believed she thought it, but I did not know
I believed she thought it, but I did not know
to come over op account of Kate’s illness. She was
to come over on account of Kate’s illness. She was
about the 15l|j. I told him what Mary had told
about the 15th. I told him what Mary had told
subject. J continued my intimacy with Mr. Baker
subject. I continued my intimacy with Mr. Baker
until Kate a illness. Mr. Baker saw her once when
until Kate's illness. Mr. Baker saw her once when
I thought she was djing. During ibe month of
I thought she was dying. During the month of
an > i ca * e d once or twice with tho Miss
and I called once or twice with the Miss
Schroders’ at Mr. Baker s. Mary went with us.
Schroders’ at Mr. Baker's. Mary went with us.
occurrence. Since Mr. Schroder’s arrival 1 have
occurrence. Since Mr. Schroder’s arrival I have
der s arrival. I also mentioned it to Mrs. Feather- !
der s arrival. I also mentioned it to Mrs. Feather-
ston. Mrs. Featherston hud heaid of it and called :
ston. Mrs. Featherston had heard of it and called
on an?. 1 never complained tu any one that Mary
on me. I never complained to any one that Mary
Schroder was a badly disposed yuung girl nor given
Schroder was a badly disposed young girl nor given
to lying. Mary Schroder has tlept some months
to lying. Mary Schroder has slept some months
charge cf the Captain of the Steamer. /Xfier the
charge cf the Captain of the Steamer. After the
occurrence on the Ist June, 1 wrote to Mr. Baker
occurrence on the Ist June, I wrote to Mr. Baker
to call on me and read as usual to my scholars. 1
to call on me and read as usual to my scholars. I
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Here in a tiny room are the .effigies
Here in a tiny room are the effigies
and fat Anno (who is dead"), all be-
and fat Anne (who is dead), all be-
decked and- bedizened—terrific person-
decked and bedizened—terrific person-
lotters with a diamond rim*.
letters with a diamond ring.
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round Edward tho Confessor's chair. I
round Edward the Confessor's chair. I
enrvo thoso letters, long worn nway, at
carve these letters, long worn away, at
the edges; apparently larrikimsni flour-
the edges; apparently larrikinism flour-
ished in ancient timos us well as to-
ished in ancient times as well as to-
and came to tho puppet show par-ex-
and came to the puppet show par-ex-
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cellence. ..
cellence.
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and she drew back. When we returned home 1 gave
and she drew back. When we returned home I gave
to tell me. what was the matter, and she to.d me
to tell me. what was the matter, and she told me
told tne byjier sister. I have since spoken to Mary
told me by her sister. I have since spoken to Mary
same. She said she Was awake at the time ; she
same. She said she aas awake at the time; she
Mr. Baker come into the room ; he went to a table
Mr. Baker come into the room; he went to a table
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and began.io write. He. then went to the sofa and
and began to write. He then went to the sofa and
No I thank you.” He then Went back to the table
“No I thank you.” He then went back to the table
to write;, he then went back to her, and first she said
to write; he then went back to her, and first she said
he put his hand in her pocket, and then he cut his
he put his hand in her pocket, and then he put his
hand where he ought not to. She Baid she called for
hand where he ought not to. She said she called for
shake liands and he friends; she Said she would
shake hands and be friends; she said she would
not, then she cried and wanted to go Lome. Mr.
not, then she cried and wanted to go home. Mr.
forme she would, and Mr. Baker then took his
for me she would, and Mr. Baker then took his
girl; when first shecume to me she was a little
girl; when first she came to me she was a little
wild. I had ho occasion to separate her
wild. I had no occasion to separate her
impropriety in.her conduct* I always had one of
impropriety in.her conduct. I always had one of
aujourned to Monday lhe 6th inst*
adjourned to Monday the 6th inst.
the Magistrates and the public, lhe Court adjourn-
the Magistrates and the public, the Court adjourn-
—I have had no conversation with any one
I have had no conversation with any one
Mr. Baker on 27ih May last ; they were to stop
Mr. Baker on 27th May last ; they were to stop
them to Mr. Baker’s. Mr. Baker came fur them.
them to Mr. Baker’s. Mr. Baker came for them.
as our'clergyman. In that capacity the Miss Schro-
as our clergyman. In that capacity the Miss Schro-
I spent two or three evenings there. The Miss Schro*
I spent two or three evenings there. The Miss Schro-
games add dmiisements; Mr. Baker joined in
games and amusements; Mr. Baker joined in
them ; they were of a lively character ; Mary was
them; they were of a lively character; Mary was
him tho children were Slaving at Mr. Baker’s. Mr.
him the children were Staying at Mr. Baker’s. Mr.
Baker had requested lhat the girls might remain
Baker had requested that the girls might remain
was bis wish to take the two eldest girls to
was his wish to take the two eldest girls to
the NgaliSuranga feast, the other that Mary would
the Ngahauranga feast, the other that Mary would
derive more benefit froifl her extended visit. I sent
derive more benefit from her extended visit. I sent
way. I w*ent in the evening to see Mary, to see
way. I went in the evening to see Mary, to see
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I saw tho tombs of the kings, and
I saw the tombs of the kings, and
wns surprised to learn that James had
was surprised to learn that James had
they did in life. In Elizabeth's*half
they did in life. In Elizabeth's half
to Essex, and -which Mr. Str.achey says
to Essex, and which Mr. Str.achey says
whs never mislaid at all.
was never mislaid at all.
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Wo stood in a shadowy eavoru ehapol
We stood in a shadowy cavern chapel
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AV inter Show held at New Plymouth.
Winter Show held at New Plymouth.
best Cocker Spaniel in show ana best
best Cocker Spaniel in show and best
I Mnrnanc’s entry was placed first lu
Murnane’s entry was placed first in
l-pton was awarded first prize for
Upton was awarded first prize for
I for some hours. His father is Mr. C.
for some hours. His father is Mr. C.
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Wilcox, of To Tulii Junction.
Wilcox, of Te Tuhi Junction.
pose of creating meta] supplies. These
pose of creating metal supplies. These
a powers arc often resorted to, but on
powers are often resorted to, but on
io their statutory powers under the
to their statutory powers under the
Pubic Works Act. "With a view to pre-
Pubic Works Act. With a view to pre-
the oldest twins living in England was ,
the oldest twins living in England was
published in the “ Chronicle” on Thurs-
published in the “Chronicle” on Thurs-
Place, Aramoho, vMio stated: “Note my
Place, Aramoho, who stated: “Note my
father, Air. Andrew McNicol, and his
father, Mr. Andrew McNicol, and his
oldest men in Great Britain! They are
oldest men in Great Britain. They are
in their.BBth year, not 68th, and are en-
in their 88th year, not 68th, and are en-
j-elati vt»s was enclosed, and the twins
relatives was enclosed, and the twins
The Ihcft of two 1/i.eyt-les, valued at
The theft of two bicycles, valued at
admitted by .Mr. J. JLI. Salmon, S.M.,
admitted by Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M.,
to 12 months’ prob-.lion when he
to 12 months’ probation when he
Magistrate’s Court at Wanganui yes-
Magistrate’s Court at Wanganui yes-
heque valued at 6s. Detective J.
cheque valued at 6s. Detective J.
labourer in the receipt of Jos a week.
labourer in the receipt of 15s a week.
a, good character. Air. B. C. Haggitt,
a good character. Mr. B. C. Haggitt,
character and age. Air. Salmon pointed
character and age. Mr. Salmon pointed
culty, as he had been obliged to Im-
culty, as he had been obliged to im-
upon offender.' who had stolen bicycles.
upon offenders who had stolen bicycles.
to have children. You will pc sen-
to have children. You will be sen-
bo released on payment of £10,” said
be released on payment of £10,” said
Mr. J. IL Salmon, B.AL, to Arthur
Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., to Arthur
Leo Milgrcw in the ’s Court
Leo Milgrew in the Magistrate’s Court
at Wanganui yesterday, -when Alilgrcw
at Wanganui yesterday, when Milgrew
to pay £lO maintenance for his wife
to pay £10 maintenance for his wife
and children. It was stated that Alii -
and children. It was stated that Mil-
ley, but had been put off. Ho had rc-
ley, but had been put off. He had re-
ceved £lO from the sale of cows and
ceved £10 from the sale of cows and
to his wife. Indeed, he had said ho
to his wife. Indeed, he had said he
had sent the money to his fattier in
had sent the money to his father in
Auckland because, his brother was said
Auckland because his brother was said
to bo seriously ill. Air. Salmon con-
to be seriously ill. Mr. Salmon con-
sidered that MiJgrew’s action in not
sidered that Milgrew’s action in not
said Professor G. S. Percn. referring to
said Professor G. S. Peren, referring to
Alassey Agricultural College, when
Massey Agricultural College, when
sor said he had had to leave the college
sor said he had had to leave the college
be suitable. The chairman. Air. E. R.
be suitable. The chairman, Mr. E. R.
Bruce and the Afayor of Lyttelton (Air.
Bruce and the Mayor of Lyttelton (Mr.
mittee) to make the arrangements. Air.
mittee) to make the arrangements. Mr.
The folowing replies to advertise-
The following replies to advertise-
icle”:— T2. T 9, Tl 3, T 37, T 46, T5l,
icle” :— T2, T9, T13, T37, T46, T51,
TlO6, TlO7, T 127, Tl2B, T 134. Tl3l,
T106, T107, T127, T128, T134, T131,
T 144, Tl4B. U 6, Ul2, UlO7.
T140, T144, T148, U6, U12, U107.
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Tho whole thing seems to be a perfect
The whole thing seems to be a perfect
expression of the temper of tho English
expression of the temper of the English
people, and ringa extraordinarily true.
people, and rings extraordinarily true.
History soems to sit thoro brooding, an
History seems to sit there brooding, an
actual personality in -the heart of her
actual personality in the heart of her
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tho whole world is tho one where the
tho whole world is the one where the
Tho colours of horaldvy blazing in the
The colours of heraldry blazing in the
hanging from the oxquisito roof seem
hanging from the exquisite roof seem
to shout joyfully of an anoient paga-
to shout joyfully of an anoient page-
antry that shall not. (lio out for ever.
antry that shall not die out for ever.
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Undor the bannors aro the carved
Undor the banners are the carved
chairs whoro the poors of the realm sit
chairs where the peers of the realm sit
the arms and mottoes of thoir houses.
the arms and mottoes of their houses.
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the. sharpness of the emotional appeal
the sharpness of the emotional appeal
warrior is tho very consummation of
warrior is the very consummation of
a world'of pain—the ideal of absolute
a world of pain—the ideal of absolute
the grave oft tho Unknown Warrior is
the grave of the Unknown Warrior is
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leys, lined and paved with moro and
leys, lined and paved with more and
still more tablets and insccriptions.
still more tablets and inscriptions.
came to. an end. As if by magic I
came to an end. As if by magic I
It was filled with a soft light full
It was filled with a soft light full
agined conies-down through the sea to
agined comes down through the sea to
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tho floor of tho ocean. At the far
tho floor of the ocean. At the far
end of this great placo, under a very
end of this great place, under a very
stood, all with their heads' bent down.
stood, all with their heads bent down.
liking to go nearer for j?ear they were a
liking to go nearer for fear they were a
privato or official party of'some sort.
private or official party of some sort.
the long, long payed floor to sco what
the long, long payed floor to see what
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proposed hy.Mr.Baker. Mary, the youngest, was
proposed by Mr. Baker. Mary, the youngest, was
night Mrs. Langley should sleep in the same room ;
night Mrs. Langley should sleep in the same room;
the first I uesdiiy in June. The girls were to remain
the first Tuesday in June. The girls were to remain
that day. 1 here was a fete at Ngahauranga. The
that day. There was a fete at Ngahauranga. The
they carnc about to o’clock. They returned io
they came about 10 o’clock. They returned to
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Mr-Baker.s about half past 3 o'clock. I went to
Mr. Baker's about half past 3 o'clock. I went to
Mr. linker s on that day. I was accompanied by
Mr. Baker's on that day. I was accompanied by
lire two eldest children and Mr. Baker. This was
the two eldest children and Mr. Baker. This was
bilkers in the interval between their going to
Baker's in the interval between their going to
school.*- Mr. Baker came for me and said, Mary had
school. Mr. Baker came for me and said, Mary had
Mr. Bakri ’s manner was calm and collected. Tho
Mr. Baker’s manner was calm and collected. The
girls were ready logo with me and we all went to-
girls were ready to go with me and we all went to-
gether. .V ben I get to Mr. Baker’s I saw Mary in
gether. .When I got to Mr. Baker’s I saw Mary in
entered the room with me. I said 1 wasglad to see
entered the room with me. I said I was glad to see
her bo well engaged ; she was eating a pancake at
her so well engaged; she was eating a pancake at
I the tunc. I went into the bed room with Kate and
the time. I went into the bed room with Kate and
Mary went in. Jn consequence of something that
Mary went in. In consequence of something that
? a , j r a^er had been rude to Mary. Kate
said that Mr Baker had been rude to Mary. Kate
thing I could not understand, j CO y|d not suppose
thing I could not understand, O cou|d not suppose
Luker was in the sitting room. 1 said to him I did
Baker was in the sitting room. I said to him I did
mus' have been dreaming. He said be thought <»,
must have been dreaming. He said he thought so,
and went on writing. 1 was undecided whether
and went on writing. I was undecided whether
to slay or go away. Mr. Baker asked me to
to stay or go away. Mr. Baker asked me to
Htay to tea and I remained. It was fair that
stay to tea and I remained. It was fair that
tv r l ,OU!ie about 8 o’clock. Mr. Baker,
We left the house about 8 o’clock. Mr. Baker,
alter Alzdorf, and Hugh Jackson accompanied
Walter Alzdorf, and Hugh Jackson accompanied
us home*. Mr. Baker walked on one side of
us home. Mr. Baker walked on one side of
Mary; be was going to take hold of her hand
Mary; he was going to take hold of her hand
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shapod perfections; that tho mess of
shaped perfections; that the mess of
the iioor of tho Abbey, aud that from
the floor of the Abbey, and that from
largest tourist would look rather liks
largest tourist would look rather like
an incapacitated ilea.
an incapacitated flea.
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they are not moving dolls .or racing
they are not moving dolls or racing
couches, turning blank pupil-Jess eyes
couches, turning blank pupil-less eyes
ing full bottomed wigs, baro stomachs,
ing full bottomed wigs, bare stomachs,
iv their stony grandeur, and pompous
in their stony grandeur, and pompous
Latin inscriptions bear witness to 4 their
Latin inscriptions bear witness to their
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soared up like trumpet calls iuto spear-
soared up like trumpet calls into spear-
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of simplifying everything. The Abboy,
of simplifying everything. The Abbey,
nity so that it seemed to haye risen
nity so that it seemed to have risen
nique of architecture. What a blow it-
nique of architecture. What a blow it
is,, then, after that first magaiiieejife
is then, after that first magnificent
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afternoon, when tho long rays of sun-
afternoon, when the long rays of sun-
written about any country than. Blake's
written about any country than Blake's
fiolds are shrill with keen blades, and
fields are shrill with keen blades, and
a_ now enervating sweetnesss turns the
a new enervating sweetnesss turns the
Mocks married men.
Mocks married men
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SEAS PUPPETS AND AN IM-
DEAD PUPPETS AND AN IM-
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Langey put me on the sofa in the morning, she
Langley put me on the sofa in the morning, she
covered me up with a shawl. It Was the same
covered me up with a shawl. It was the same
shawl that was over my feet. 1 told my mother what
shawl that was over my feet. I told my mother what
t< ok place, she is the only person whom I told. J told
took place, she is the only person whom I told. I told
her soon after she came from Nelson about a fort*
her soon after she came from Nelson about a fort-
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irght ago. I did not see my father when this occur-
night ago. I did not see my father when this occur-
touched me, ( called out for Mrs. Langley. I did
touched me. I called out for Mrs. Langley. I did
My bister is older than I am. The bed-room is larger
My sister is older than I am. The bed-room is larger
than the space pointed out to me i.i this office;
than the space pointed out to me in this office;
Miss Burbidge was sitting ar the foot of my b-d at
Miss Burbidge was sitting ar the foot of my bed at
the time I told my siste*. We were net near Miss
the time I told my sister. We were not near Miss
Buibidge. I told my sister all that Mr. Baker had
Burbidge. I told my sister all that Mr. Baker had
he told Miss Burbidge all that I had told her;
she told Miss Burbidge all that I had told her;
chair by my tide, I was sitting at the end of the
chair by my side, I was sitting at the end of the
sofa. W ben Miss Burbidge came she asked Mrs.
sofa. When Miss Burbidge came she asked Mrs.
Langley wliat was the matter with me. She asked
Langley what was the matter with me. She asked
curred. I did not tell Mrs. Langely at any time
curred. I did not tell Mrs. Langely [sic] at any time
wliat Mr* Baker had done. Miss Burbidge, my
what Mr Baker had done. Miss Burbidge, my
I came out of the b« droom I sat on the sofa. My
I came out of the bedroom I sat on the sofa. My
sister Amelia and Mr; Baker were in the sitting
sister Amelia and Mr. Baker were in the sitting
room ; there were also present Walter Alzdorf and
room; there were also present Walter Alzdorf and
.about 3 o clock in the afternoom They were
about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. They were
when they returned. My sisters ? eft the room
when they returned. My sisters left the room
6 c clock that evening. I did not go to sleep
6 o'clock that evening. I did not go to sleep
bet ween 3 o clock and tea lime. I went home
between 3 o clock and tea lime. I went home
school, she complained of my bein'g naughty. She
school, she complained of my being naughty. She
in one room, sometimes in another. I slept in MLs
in one room, sometimes in another. I slept in Miss
VVhen I got home that evening I told Miss Bur-
When I got home that evening I told Miss Bur-
Re-examined— We lived down at the PortatNelson;
Re-examined— We lived down at the Port at Nelson;
with Mi. Baker that Tuesday. They did not stop
with Mr. Baker that Tuesday. They did not stop
stay at Mr.-Baker’s that night.
stay at Mr. Baker’s that night.
By the Court— l had nut dined when this took
By the Court — l had not dined when this took
place; I d ned afterwards. Only Mrs. Langley
place; I dined afterwards. Only Mrs. Langley
was present., I bad some chicken for my dinner.
was present., I had some chicken for my dinner.
Elizabeth "Burbidge sworn—l am unmarried, and
Elizabeth Burbidge sworn l am unmarried, and
daughters arc at my school ; the second daghter,
daughters are at my school; the second daughter,
.May,last. It was with my sanction. The visit was
May last. It was with my sanction. The visit was
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jump. Sho tucked her head in and lay
jump. She tucked her head in and lay
stood comioally rubbing her head, and
stood comically rubbing her head, and
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the cars wo walked down hill and the
the cars we walked down hill and the
ing bookmakers wore large purple-faced
ing bookmakers were large purple-faced
toys became real. Tho little gesticulate
toys became real. The little gesticulate
creatures -who- grippedith&sid-es of their
creatures who gripped the sides of their
m:ide of steel and rubber. AVo stood b'v
made of steel and rubber. We stood by
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the- first jump and watched them come
the first jump and watched them come
lish -women, rode to a good finish. One
lish women, rode to a good finish. One
noses, coming down in tho soft, chuni-
noses, coming down in tho soft, churn-
ed-up mud after tho flurry of tho first
ed-up mud after the flurry of the first
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were tho bookmakers, each with his uu-
were the bookmakers, each with his un-
believably typical name- writton up large
believably typical name written up large
behind him, yelling tho odds in the im-
behind him, yelling the odds in the im-
memorial voico of his kind. Behind thig
memorial voice of his kind. Behind this
time aline of tiny stronuous horses.with
time a line of tiny strenuous horses with
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looking for all the world liko tho pieces
looking for all the world like the pieces
across the country, gliding over tho
across the country, gliding over the
of the little dolh suddonly toppled off
of the little dolls suddenly toppled off
his toy mount there appeared to bo no
his toy mount there appeared to be no
reason for .his doing so. When the
reason for his doing so. When the
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SCHRODER e. BAKER.
SCHRODER v. BAKER.
of Nelson, for having a-saulted Mary Schroder,
of Nelson, for having asaulted Mary Schroder,
bis daughter, on the Ist June, 1838.
bis daughter, on the 1st June, 1858.
Owing to lhe peculiar circumstances of the case;
Owing to the peculiar circumstances of the case;
the Resident Magistrate had issued a nolice to the
the Resident Magistrate had issued a notice to the
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other Magiitrates residing in Wellington, audits
other Magistrates residing in Wellington, and its
Mary Schroder sworn—l am the daughter of
Mary Schroder sworn l am the daughter of
George William Schroder of Nelson. 1 am in
George William Schroder of Nelson. I am in
to spend some time at lhe Rev. A. Baker’s. Id i
to spend some time at lhe Rev. A. Baker’s. I do
days. I left one evening with Miss Burbidge. Ii
days. I left one evening with Miss Burbidge. It
was on a Tuesday evening, there was a 7ete at
was on a Tuesday evening, there was a fete at
is housekreper at Mr. Baker’s. When I went to
is housekeeper at Mr. Baker’s. When I went to
sleep uit h me. My two sisters were with me at
sleep with me. My two sisters were with me at
is a s >fa in the parlour close to the fire place near
is a sofa in the parlour close to the fire place near
<»n that day ; aft er dinner they went to Miss Bur-
on that day; after dinner they went to Miss Bur-
bidge *s. I was lying tn the sofa, Mr. Baker Was
bidge's. I was lying on the sofa, Mr. Baker was
writing In the same mom, there were three tables
writing in the same mom, there were three tables
in the room', he Was writing at the table, by the
in the room, he was writing at the table, by the
lay down. I pu: my shawl over my feet. 1 fell
lay down. I put my shawl over my feet. I fell
U hen I woke Mr. Baker came over to me. He
When I woke Mr. Baker came over to me. He
from under mo, and nut his hand in my pocket.
from under me, and put his hand in my pocket.
He then put his hand under my dress, lie touched
He then put his hand under my dress, he touched
my flesh * _ * * * be kept bis b ind
my flesh * * * * he kept bis hand
there about a 'minute. I did not say anything.
there about a minute. I did not say anything.
that 1 wanted Mrs. Langley. There was
that I wanted Mrs. Langley. There was
said he would go ; he then told Mrs. Langley she
said he would go; he then told Mrs. Langley she
back wi h him. Miss Burbidge asked me what
back with him. Miss Burbidge asked me what
Mr. Baker hud done to me, and Kate told Miss
Mr. Baker had done to me, and Kate told Miss
Burbidge in the bed room before 1 left. Miss Bur-
Burbidge in the bed room before I left. Miss Bur-
Baker took tea with us. Mr. Baker did nut do or
Baker took tea with us. Mr. Baker did not do or
I called out loudly when Mr. Baker did wbatl have
I called out loudly when Mr. Baker did wbat l have
stated. He then desisted
stated. He then desisted.
Cross examined by Mr. King—T was ill at the
Cross examined by Mr. King I was ill at the
waking I lay still ; I did tiot go to sleep again. We
waking I lay still; I did not go to sleep again. We
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3:40PM, 16 October 2025 Irenie Sparks edited AROUND LONDON
was a fino spring morning, and after
was a fine spring morning, and after
wo came out into the- pleasantest sort
we came out into the pleasantest sort
groups of troes. Wo lunched on tho
groups of trees. We lunched on the
berets, vivid scarves, and tho sort of
berets, vivid scarves, and the sort of
3:37PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Untitled
Mr H. Wollerraan had a nice farewell
Mr H. Wollerman had a nice farewell
i given to him the other day says the
given to him the other day says the
Stamford in anticipation of his pleasure
Standard in anticipation of his pleasure
, trip Home, in the shape of a demand from
trip Home, in the shape of a demand from
I the Borough Council's bankers to pay up
the Borough Council's bankers to pay up
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i or find security for the Borough overdraft
or find security for the Borough overdraft
I of £1000, of which he is one of the
of £1000, of which he is one of the
guarantors. Mr Wollerinan treats the
guarantors. Mr Wollerman treats the
t matterwith his usual sang froid, and will
matter with his usual sang froid, and will
, Borough;
Borough.
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3:35PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Untitled
" market (says the Past), the New Zealand
market (says the Past), the New Zealand
! Shipping Company and the Shaw, Savill,
Shipping Company and the Shaw, Savill,
. the rate of freight on Has by sailing vessel.
the rate of freight on flax by sailing vessel.
' Wellington to London, by 5s per ton,
Wellington to London, by 5s per ton,
1 Our Education system is supposed to be
Our Education system is supposed to be
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' uniform. The Wellington newspapers
uniform. The Wellington newspapers
i chronicle that Messrs Lee and Fleming,
chronicle that Messrs Lee and Fleming,
i warded on at once, and will no doubt form
warded on at once, and will no doubt form
a welcome addition." Mark that, welcome
a welcome addition." Mark that, welcome
i pay alike !
pay alike !
. was opened recently with" a "short musical
was opened recently with a short musical
service. ' A cord which set the pendulum
service. A cord which set the pendulum
! in motion was pulled by the Dean's
in motion was pulled by the Dean's
i daughter, Miss Alice Gregory, and at noon
daughter, Miss Alice Gregory, and at noon
i precisely the new clock began its career.
precisely the new clock began its career.
> It is the largest in England, and has three
It is the largest in England, and has three
hands i)f fc long and hour hands sft ; the
hands 9ft long and hour hands 5ft ; the
> figures are 2ft Din in length, tne pendulum
figures are 2ft 9in in length, the pendulum
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3:33PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Untitled
cemetery site for miscellarieoua purposes.
cemetery site for miscellaneous purposes.
The Premier wa3 asked to alter all this by
The Premier was asked to alter all this by
on the last mentioned-site, an.d he jocularly
on the last mentioned-site, and he jocularly
remarked that he thought the' request was
remarked that he thought the request was
a re»Spnable-oue, And iL%ppj§3jif<s Jhjgt the
a reasonable one, and it appeared that the
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old cemetery site was now required, to bury
old cemetery site was now required to bury
theWlJfecKarSoS* ih." -i -V. *.*:>*
the dead drunk in.
Messrs Robinson invite ttnders for clear-
Messrs Robinson invite tenders for clear-
ing about 20 acre* soar (be raoeoourie.
ing about 20 acres near the racecourse.
' Messrs McMillan, Rhodes & Co. have
Messrs McMillan, Rhodes & Co. have
holiday. Mr Chettlc of the Palmorston
holiday. Mr Chettle of the Palmerston
ottice arrived here last night to take
office arrived here last night to take
i. through their stock saved from the fire
through their stock saved from the fire
they expected slightly damaged by pparks,
they expected slightly damaged by sparks,
selling at even cheaper rat?s than pre-
selling at even cheaper rates than pre-
remains of the little hid Reginald Long
remains of the little lad Reginald Long
were laid to rest in the K«;rern cemetery.
were laid to rest in the Kereru cemetery.
> The Rev. (!. Ai.kens conducted the funeral
The Rev. G. Aitkens conducted the funeral
j survicc.
service.
' fully dry it was, drains eight to ten feet
fully dry it was, drains eight to ten feet
< deep being dry. .
deep being dry.
i Tlmpx that the proprietor has nearly
Times that the proprietor has nearly
. recovered his health, and has started on a
recovered his health, and has started on a
' that a ne'tf|*ripper is now pn its. way from
that a new stripper is now on its way from
" America fo ;v dbmpete for the bonus, and
America to compete for the bonus, and
' that its myeiitor ...is ,y.sty. .sanguine of
that its inventor is very sanguine of
success. . J^iSrilli it come tip lo the
success. It will, should it come up to the
' test, revolißbMSS:t%' indastrj': .
test, revolutionise the industry.
[ Tenders for work for the Manawatu
Tenders for work for the Manawatu
1 a.m.
a.m.
sold on the 10th unless earlier released.
sold on the 10th unless earlier released.
Messrs Gorton .& Son hold a sale at
Messrs Gorton & Son hold a sale at
Sanson on Tuesday, and at Waitnna on
Sanson on Tuesday, and at Waituna on
Drainage Board, the. following resolutions
Drainage Board, the following resolutions
were passed : — That the niain drain be
were passed : — That the main drain be
i cleaned out throughout; that the bottom
cleaned out throughout; that the bottom
. made of a uniform width of ten feet, the
made of a uniform width of ten feet, the
upper end* above"; 'Honour's hill, nine feet,
upper end above Honour's hill, nine feet,
and the .intervening length through
and the intervening length through
' Honour's hill of such width as shall make
Honour's hill of such width as shall make
, the carrying capacity of that portion equal
the carrying capacity of that portion equal
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3:33PM, 16 October 2025 Peter Lineham edited THE REV. MR. BAKER. and marked it as complete
the church so established tnignt be I
the church so established might be
brought uudur Mr; Madfield's control.!
brought under Mr; Hadfield's control.
Another who has hitherto contributed as ;
Another who has hitherto contributed as
much, we as £°-0 a yeur' towards j
much, we as £20 a year towards
the maintenance of a Church of fiugland j
the maintenance of a Church of England
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minister, told us himself that he hud j
minister, told us himself that he had
determined to withdraw it for , the future, j
determined to withdraw it for the future,
on tlecouui of Mr. lladneld's letters ; and !
on account of Mr. Hadfield's letters; and
a third refused to our knowledge, on Ike ;
a third refused to our knowledge, on the
some ifrotitidj a subscription towards the j
same ground a subscription towards the
stipend of another minister of the same ',
stipend of another minister of the same
denomination hear the town; And yet j
denomination near the town. And yet
when we state that we have "been in-'
when we state that we have "been in-
formed" that it is so, Mr. Bakef charita-!
formed" that it is so, Mr. Baker charita-
hly and courteously declares us guilty of j
bly and courteously declares us guilty of
persons who withhold their suhscrip;ions
persons who withhold their subscriptions
ciples, and foolish,"is a matter of opinion.
ciples, and foolish," is a matter of opinion.
that nie'ekiless, aiid fgspeet for consti-
that meekness, and respect for consti-
tuted authorities) which the Curisiiau
tuted authorities which the Christian
religion eujohis;
religion enjoins.
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3:29PM, 16 October 2025 Peter Lineham edited THE REV. MR. BAKER.
In our paper of Wednesday last, wfl
In our paper of Wednesday last, we
inserted a letter from the llev. Arthur
inserted a letter from the Rev. Arthur
Baker, the postcript of which domauded
Baker, the postcript [sic] of which demanded
Which we deferred, in the hope that we
which we deferred, in the hope that we
which we confess we Cannot cuuddsc'ond.
which we confess we cannot condescend.
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Mr. Baker refers to a statemeut made ']
Mr. Baker refers to a statement made
by us, aud expresses his belief that It is a c
by us, and expresses his belief that It is a
" gratuitous fabrication." These gen-1 f
"gratuitous fabrication." These gen-
tlemen seem to presume very much Upon a
tlemen seem to presume very much upon
their cloth. Such charges are not usually s
their cloth. Such charges are not usually
nazarded by men who understand the j
hazarded by men who understand the
courtesies of society, or the tone which is i
courtesies of society, or the tone which is
commonly adopted by gentlemen who c
commonly adopted by gentlemen who
differ in opinion. It would have beeu j t
differ in opinion. It would have been
more consistent at all events with tho' '
more consistent at all events with the
charity enjoined by that religion of which i
charity enjoined by that religion of which
Mr 1 . Baker professes himself a minister,
Mr. Baker professes himself a minister,
that he was mistaken, or had beeu mis-
that he was mistaken, or had been mis-
informed. Wβ do not believe that we
informed. We do not believe that we
are more in the habit of making " gratui-
are more in the habit of making "gratui-
we feCommeud the rev. gentle'fnan, whe-
we recommend the rev. gentleman, whe-
columns, to be nlore guarded in his ex-
columns, to be more guarded in his ex-
formed that the Churdh of ESnglaiid has lost
formed that the Church of England has lost
nlofo than one large subscription in con-
more than one large subscription in con-
BeiiueUße of Mr. Ardhdeacon Hadneld's
sequence of Mr. Archdeacon Hadfield's
person Who was prepared lo give liberally
person who was prepared to give liberally
towafds the erection of a Church of tirig-
towards the erection of a Church of Eng-
Ittlld whtoll is being subscribed Mr; and
Iand which is being subscribed for; and
the tninnieitaneE of a minister) tflid has
the maintenance of a minister, who has
positively refused, beeailsfij £U he Said;
positively refused, beeause as he said;
tlid cbitrch bo established tnignt be I
the church so established tnignt be I
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3:28PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Untitled
'"At a meeting of ''flic Foxton School
'"At a meeting of the Foxton School
Gpmmittee pp.. Jgaaajjay,; igteijn'pon *i% jyas
Committee on Tuesday afternoon it was
decide^ only; to vpte'fpr.?ar ,H. V Sanson as
decided only to vote for Mr H. Sanson as
a rep'rese"'ntiative on the Wanganui Educa-
a representative on the Wanganui Educa-
also-decided to invite tenders for cleaning
also decided to invite tenders for cleaning
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preai-nt the townspeople bury their dead in
present the townspeople bury their dead in
the "rubbish reserve" and U3« the
the "rubbish reserve" and use the
cemetery.sue. for miscellarieoua purposes.
cemetery site for miscellarieoua purposes.
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3:25PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1897.
this district,, Mr dr. Ooley has finished >
this district,, Mr G. Coley has finished
T^ynne, and Messrs Andrews and Stuart
Thynne, and Messrs Andrews and Stuart
»t made a start on a thirty-acre paddock
[illegible] made a start on a thirty-acre paddock
oii ihe Motoa estate.
on the Motoa estate.
Agnes Lawoook at Amberley, was exeouted
Agnes Lawcock at Amberley, was executed
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toria and union of the British &nd Ameri-
toria and union of the British and Ameri-
printed in full in the journals, whioh, says
printed in full in the journals, which, says
is the exaot floral image of a humming 1
is the exact floral image of a humming
Nicola Tesla, the greatest eleotrician in
Nicola Tesla, the greatest electrician in
the World, has reached the point in his
the world, has reached the point in his
announcement of the achievement. " t
announcement of the achievement. " I
shall at one." quoting his own language
shall at once," quoting his own language
in a New York despatch of June sth,
in a New York despatch of June 5th,
"make machines whioh I expect will
"make machines which I expect will
which I havtV* He had already worked
which I have.* He had already worked
Satherley fr-un Blenheim remains mysteri-
Satherley from Blenheim remains mysteri-
to the Bpot where the £5 note was pre-
to the spot where the £5 note was pre-
viously found. The local polica have
viously found. The local police have
since the man's disappearance, and Ihe
since the man's disappearance, and the
sum of money in. his possession when he
sum of money in his possession when he
of Mr George Batherley of this town.
of Mr George Satherley of this town.
this distriot about 9 a.tn. on Friday (nays
this distriot about 9 a.m. on Friday (says
the Advatate) the lightning struck in a
the Advocate) the lightning struck in a
mob of 'cattle belonging to Thompson Bros,
mob of cattle belonging to Thompson Bros,
struok and scorched from head to tail.
struck and scorched from head to tail.
reoommendation to the Company to rein-
recommendation to the Company to rein-
engaged making a new cemetery just bslow
engaged making a new cemetery just below
cate. They fear the old one, whioh is
cate. They fear the old one, which is
beginning of Ootober.
beginning of October.
The Commissioner of Grown Lands
The Commissioner of Crown Lands
''oat Offices.
Post Offices.
The annual meeting of the Foxton Btc-
The annual meeting of the Foxton Rac-
ing Club will be held at McMillan's auotion
ing Club will be held at McMillan's auction
room on Thursday evening at eight o'olook.
room on Thursday evening at eight o'clock.
.he Beauty of Hebrons and to those about
he Beauty of Hebrons and to those about
Mr Osborne'g change advertisement will
Mr Osborne's change advertisement will
that, the Temperanoe Hall is for sale at a
that, the Temperance Hall is for sale at a
forget to mention that drapery, Ac, can be
forget to mention that drapery, &c, can be
Certainly the most effective medioine in
Certainly the most effective medicine in
rhe world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti
the world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti
Campbell, 160, Adelaide ßoad, Wellington,
Campbell, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington,
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3:22PM, 16 October 2025 Peter Lineham edited THE REVEREND Mr. NICHOLL, L.S.S.T.
In our last numb, r we inserted a letter
In our last number we inserted a letter
from the Rev. Mr. Nichoil, L. S. S. T.-;
from the Rev. Mr. Nichoil, L. S. S. T.;
Our spaco is so much occupied this week
Our space is so much occupied this week
so pugnacious aud their style is so pecu-
so pugnacious and their style is so pecu-
our paper. He must bo a perfect mas-
our paper. He must be a perfect mas-
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the risk of Ihe Rev. gentlemen's letters
the risk of the Rev. gentlemen's letters
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3:18PM, 16 October 2025 RPearson edited THE SCHOLARSHIPS.
smith, ran Amy t'chenk very close for pride
smith, ran Amy Schenk very close for pride
B«ylc should havo been James Doyle ; Fanny
Boyle should havo been James Doyle ; Fanny
Fiumn, Funny Friar ; and Flora Somerville,
Faram, Funny Friar ; and Flora Somerville,
for YVi Pere. At Hick's Bay tho figures
for Wi Pere. At Hick's Bay tho figures
Turuhe polled 2 and Tamati 4, and not
Taruhe polled 2 and Tamati 4, and not
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tike was destroyed by Ore between 9 and 10
tike was destroyed by fire between 9 and 10
Mr Mcl'hail were at work in tho woolshed
Mr McPhail were at work in tho woolshed
timo they reached tho place tho Humes had
timo they reached tho place tho flames had
Burnaide is now under way.
Burnside is now under way.
on Monday night, and the Mahinnpua tonic ,
on Monday night, and the Mahinapua took
at VVaitara.
at Waitara.
The VVhataupoko Band will 'give an open
The Whataupoko Band will 'give an open
J.usk, Miss R. Rees, and Mr T. Fergusson.
Lusk, Miss R. Rees, and Mr T. Fergusson.
cuasednesa. The Natives on the stream and
cussedness. The Natives on the stream and
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him allying himself? With the men who fur
him allying himself? With the men who for
Brandon, Fox, or the other leaders of that side ?
Brandon, Fox, or the other leaders of that side?
from the very first into the arms ofthe Iridiums-
from the very first into the arms of the Ludlams -
bcaurocratic party, whom be spent so many years
beaurocratic [sic] party, whom be spent so many years
cing! Did we not see it with our own eyes aud
cing! Did we not see it with our own eyes and
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obloquy, with ridicule and contempt—would,
obloquy, with ridicule and contempt would,
fri.'iid and associate, .The change from being
friend and associate. The change from being
shocking enough, but Gibbon Wakelield voting
shocking enough, but Gibbon Wakefield voting
Sir George Grey's Government aud against the
Sir George Grey's Government and against the
tain large house at the bottom of Do wning-Street.
tain large house at the bottom of Downing-Street.
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3:16PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Bulls
Stork, Lcs. Harris, Anderson, Young,
Stork, Les. Harris, Anderson, Young,
Reeve, Sadler, Meads', Kitcking, Hazel-
Reeve, Sadler, Meads, Kitching, Hazel-
and which was usually supposed to liuve been
and which was usually supposed to have been
suggested by Mr. Madficld himself', and is he
suggested by Mr. Hadficld himself, and is he
ignorant that in allying hbu-elf with the
ignorant that in allying himself with the
party lie espoused at the last elections be was
party he espoused at the last elections he was
doing all that iv him lay to put Mr. Wakefield
doing all that in him lay to put Mr. Wakefield
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into power and o:)°--ial intercourse with these
into power and official intercourse with these
very natives ? Truly such aif alliance may well
very natives? Truly such an alliance may well
higher functionaries of a church tuke on oc-
higher functionaries of a church take on oc-
anxiety and interest by its members nu less
anxiety and interest by its members no less
than by the community, and we aro bold to
than by the community, and we are bold to
Hiidfield in alliance with Jerningham Wake-
Hadfield in alliance with Jerningham Wake-
field, and voting for Mr. Porter Welch iv pre-
field, and voting for Mr. Porter Welch in pre-
To conclude! The r'esiiitof'tlie late elections
To conclude! The result of the late elections
sacrifice of principle. But tlia'. is nothing, it
sacrifice of principle. But that is nothing, it
[ and reduce him to the condition of a sane inuii
and reduce him to the condition of a sane man
is twenty five. Mr. Bowler may be induced hy
is twenty five. Mr. Bowler may be induced by
like means to think a tax on laud a' very good
like means to think a tax on land a very good
fur the benefit of the working inau—will this
for the benefit of the working man will this
runs or expected runs * Will Toomath who
runs or expected runs? Will Toomath who
the " Bishop's Boy" and the " Archdeacon's
the "Bishop's Boy" and the "Archdeacon's
boy" ? This question was carefully kept out of
boy"? This question was carefully kept out of
, sight at the Elections—can it he kept out of
sight at the Elections—can it he kept out of
sight in the Council ? The rigid economy of
sight in the Council? The rigid economy of
the Rulicul reformers has promised open hoards,
the Radical reformers has promised open boards,
depariineritsjwithoiitheads, and Government by
departments without heads, and Government by
a btiperinteadent aud a single Clerk. Will the
a Superintendent and a single Clerk. Will the
the spoils by anticipation as appears'from Mr.
the spoils by anticipation as appears from Mr.
suspect they will not, a id the result will be that,
suspect they will not, and the result will be that,
set of very different men, iv what respect dif-
set of very different men, in what respect dif-
strange and unnatural alliance ia which their
strange and unnatural alliance in which their
into the colonies in general, aud New Zea-
into the colonies in general, and New Zea-
11 a fair share of praise for the part he took in
to a fair share of praise for the part he took in
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3:14PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Bulls
havo been arranged as follow: —Bulls
have been arranged as follow: —Bulls
day match); Eangitikei Factory v.
day match); Rangitikei Factory v.
3:14PM, 16 October 2025 Chris edited Bulls
mot on Thursday evening for tho first
met on Thursday evening for the first
meeting in tho New Year, Commission-
meeting in the New Year, Commission-
missioners (J. M. Broughton, P. A. Hol-
missioners C. M. Broughton, F. A. Hol-
land, 0. H. Edwards and C. C. Price.
land, C. H. Edwards and C. C. Price.
Leavo of absence wus granted to Com-
Leavo of absence was granted to Com-
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Bangitikoi County Council asked the
Rangitikei County Council asked the
ious weeds within tiiq board’s area.—
ious weeds within the board’s area.—
Bangitikoi County Coundii advised
Rangitikei County Council advised
ceived for tar-sealing tho Wangaehu-
ceived for tar-sealing the Wangaehu-
Bulls main highway aud intimated that
Bulls main highway and intimated that
tho work will bo put in baud when a
the work will be put in hand when a
permission to maito a charge at the
permission to make a charge at the
tho usual conditions.
the usual conditions.
posal for tho establishment of a swim-
posal for the establishment of a swim-
ing assistance in financing the. scheme.
ing assistance in financing the scheme.
Mr. Campion explained that the.pro-
Mr. Campion explained that the pro-
posed batns would bo 75 feet by 34 feet,
posed baths would be 75 feet by 34 feet,
being 3 feet (3 inches deep at one end
being 3 feet 6 inches deep at one end
aud 0 feet at tho other, the project be-
and 6 feet at the other, the project be-
ing estimated to cost £2lO.
ing estimated to cost £210.
in support of the deputation's re-
In support of the deputation's re-
quest, Mr. Baife suggested that the
quest, Mr. Ralfe suggested that the
money would bo raised from tho bank,
money would be raised from the bank,
backed up by a scries of promissory
backed up by a series of promissory
the schcmo and the chairman suggest-
the scheme and the chairman suggest-
ed that it might bo better to have the
ed that it might be better to have the
Board’s area as tho Domain Board as
Board’s area as the Domain Board as
Ho also advocated the holding of a
He also advocated the holding of a
public meeting to consider tho scheme.
public meeting to consider the scheme.
were not in. favour of the board hav-
were not in favour of the board hav-
Accounts totalling £lls were passed
Accounts totalling £115 were passed
for payment. The collections for tho
for payment. The collections for the
month aggregated £33 7s Id and were
month aggregated £33 7s 1d and were
as follow: —Bents £lO 15s; rates £2 3s
as follow: —Rents £10 15s; rates £2 3s
cemetery 15s, library £3 1-ls Bd, Do-
cemetery 15s, library £3 14s 8d, Do-
main £1 6s (id.
main £1 6s 6d.
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form a woni.ui, the wife of an immigrant who
form a woman, the wife of an immigrant who
audience. The object "of this most indecent
audience. The object of this most indecent
old and most respected Settler and one ofthe
old and most respected Settler and one of the
woman and her husband who had been ia his
woman and her husband who had been in his
him ; and Mr. Wakelield had publicly and in
him; and Mr. Wakefield had publicly and in
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out of him by ; " a friend" whom Mr. Clifford
out of him by "a friend" whom Mr. Clifford
" commissioned" to act in the matter. It is
"commissioned" to act in the matter. It is
tho fust time and we hope it will prove the last
the first time and we hope it will prove the last
on tho act would be superfluous. We have
on the act would be superfluous. We have
beard tho government party blamed because
heard the government party blamed because
they did net resort to tlie electioneering pratices
they did net resort to the electioneering pratices [sic]
the government party bad one man iv it who
the government party had one man in it who
would hare been guilty of stick things, and we
would have been guilty of such things, and we
Indeed it is a marvel, to vs —perhaps it proves
Indeed it is a marvel, to us — perhaps it proves
curry men —that considering the character of
carry men — that considering the character of
strange allies. One of tlie most active sup-
strange allies. One of the most active sup-
Supeiintendency, so far ns his sphere extended,
Superintendency, so far as his sphere extended,
was the Rev. Ociavitis Hadfiold the Protestant
was the Rev. Octavius Hadfield the Protestant
Wellington. The Rev. Arthur Baker, also ol
Wellington. The Rev. Arthur Baker, also of
assiduously, till late hours oven on a Saturday
assiduously, till late hours even on a Saturday
night-, the meetings of the Wakefield party,
night, the meetings of the Wakefield party,
filially occupied a prominent place m the gallery
finally occupied a prominent place m the gallery
at the banquet when the Wakelield party cele-
at the banquet when the Wakefield party cele-
brated their victory. The funnel-uf these gen-
brated their victory. The former of these gen-
tlemen came out inuiiy years'ugo ns a Mission-
tlemen came out many years ago as a Mission-
ary to the Natives ; ol zeal in their behalf uont
ary to the Natives; of zeal in their behalf none
be forgotten the strong designation that of the
he forgotten the strong designation that of the
" Devil's Missionary" which Governor Fitzroy
"Devil's Missionary" which Governor Fitzroy
aud which was usually supposed to liuve been
and which was usually supposed to liuve been
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Taonui riding: Barry and Nelson t®
Taonui riding: Barry and Nelson to
Tho Palmerston North City Council
The Palmerston North City Council
was £697 19s Id, of which Kairanga's
was £697 19s 1d, of which Kairanga's
share was £ll6 6s 6d.
share was £116 6s 6d.
heavy traffic fees collected for tho quar-
heavy traffic fees collected for the quar-
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ter ended August 31, was £177 2s Id.
ter ended August 31, was £177 2s 1d.
running. Their heaviest bus was rated
running. Their heaviest bus was rated
council’s views on tho proposed amend-
council’s views on the proposed amend-
as regards tho question of the right of
as regards the question of the right of
ment of rates by the Crown. Ho was
ment of rates by the Crown. He was
do what he could in tho matter.
do what he could in the matter.
Tho Linton branch of the Farmers
The Linton branch of the Farmers
stration block at tho hospital to cost
stration block at the hospital to cost
£6OOO. To finance the proposals, it
£6000. To finance the proposals, it
nual charges would amount to £B2 Is aa
nual charges would amount to £82 1s as
ment met half the capital cost.—lho
ment met half the capital cost.—The
proposal was approved. ...
proposal was approved.
Power B'oaxd Rate.
Power Board Rate.
tive brought tho comment from Cr. An-
tive brought the comment from Cr. An-
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31/3/33, £449 14s Id, paid to 10/10/83,
31/3/33, £449 14s 1d, paid to 10/10/33,
£245 Os Id, outstanding, £204 14s; prior
£245 0s 1d, outstanding, £204 14s; prior
years unpaid at 31/3/33, £52 183 lOd,
years unpaid at 31/3/33, £52 183 10d,
paid to 10/10/33, £6 Is 9d, outstanding,
paid to 10/10/33, £6 1s 9d, outstanding,
£46 17s Id; total unpaid, £251 11s Id.
£46 17s 1d; total unpaid, £251 11s 1d.
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Mangaone riding: 1932-1933-, unpaid
Mangaone riding: 1932-1933, unpaid
at 31/3/33, £62S 6s 3d, paid to 10/10/33,
at 31/3/33, £628 6s 3d, paid to 10/10/33,
£243 14s Id, outstanding £384 12s 2d;
£243 14s 1d, outstanding £384 12s 2d;
prior years, unpaid at 31/3/33, £lB7 10a
prior years, unpaid at 31/3/33, £187 10s
3d, paid to 10/10/33, £35 19s 93, out-
3d, paid to 10/10/33, £35 19s 9d, out-
standing, £lsl 10s 6d; total unpaid,
standing, £151 10s 6d; total unpaid,
£536 2s Bd.
£536 2s 8d.
at 31/3/33, £BB9 18s Id, paid to
at 31/3/33, £889 18s 1d, paid to
10/10/33, £3ollos 2d, outstanding, £SBB
10/10/33, £301 10s 2d, outstanding, £588
7s lid; prior years, unpaid at 81/8/33,
7s 11d; prior years, unpaid at 31/3/33,
£237 13s lOd, paid to 10/10/33, £l4l 15s
£237 13s 10d, paid to 10/10/33, £141 15s
lid; outstanding, £95 17s lid; total
11d; outstanding, £95 17s 11d; total
unpaid, £684 5s lOd. Aggregate unpaid
unpaid, £684 5s 10d. Aggregate unpaid
at October 10, 1033, £1471 19s 9d.
at October 10, 1933, £1471 19s 9d.
ber meeting were £IBO7 2s Id; (2)
ber meeting were £1807 2s 1d; (2)
£2446 Is 4d.
£2446 1s 4d.
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But at last Mi. Wakelield came out to the
But at last Mr. Wakefield came out to the
a vote, and the capitalist svas left ir-,000 miles
a vote, and the capitalist was left 15,000 miles
colony, his buck being turned on the worked out
colony, his back being turned on the worked out
Wakefield theory converted into the leader ofthe
Wakefield theory converted into the leader of the
movement fot the sale of land on credit.land given
movement for the sale of land on credit. land given
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away, laud disposed of any how so as to pntit with- j
away, laud disposed of any how so as to put it with-
in teach of the working man!! Wo wonder what j
in teach of the working man!! Wo wonder what
Mr. Wakefield's English friends would say, il'j
Mr. Wakefield's English friends would say, if
tliey could hear of the wonderful facility with j
they could hear of the wonderful facility with
which lie has forgotten his labours and theories
which he has forgotten his labours and theories
of 30 years of hi 3 life, We can picture the
of 30 years of his life, We can picture the
" Art of Colonization," in which his Lordship
"Art of Colonization," in which his Lordship
Mr. Wakiliulu's life.
Mr. Wakefield's life.
Wakefield sytcm from the beginning—and so
Wakefield sytcm from the beginning and so
counters to he played with—tools to he used,
counters to he played with tools to he used,
Auckland, arc only of consequence so long as a
Auckland, are only of consequence so long as a
manner in wliich Messrs. Russell aud Gill were
manner in which Messrs. Russell and Gill were
or his opponents, or a majority of tliein, (for'it
or his opponents, or a majority of them, (for it
" gamblers, plunderer's of dead men's Estates,
"gamblers, plunderer's of dead men's Estates,
On the " Wakefield ticket" there were at least
On the "Wakefield ticket" there were at least
ho was bound to select his advisers from the
he was bound to select his advisers from the
and understood ; and as used by Dr Foathet-
and understood; and as used by Dr Foathet-
ston their application was limited. Tho Spec-
ston their application was limited. The Spec-
tutor newspaper however, reported him to liave
tutor newspaper however, reported him to have
said that ' : a majority" of his opponents were
said that "a majority" of his opponents were
It was pet-haps not unnatural that those can-
It was perhaps not unnatural that those can-
—but they must remember that you cannot
but they must remember that you cannot
loach, pitch without being defiled, and that if
touch pitch without being defiled, and that if
they chose to mix themselves up with " plnn-
they chose to mix themselves up with "plun-
derers of dead men's estates, &c" to lake them
derers of dead men's estates, &c" to take them
them in the high position of trust, which'a Pro-
them in the high position of trust, which a Pro-
vincial Councillor Jills, it is their .own act, and
vincial Councillor fills, it is their own act, and
pigeon had when the fowler who caught bim
pigeon had when the fowler who caught him
The above aro samples of tho Election cries
The above are samples of the Election cries
used by the Wakefield party. To give au
used by the Wakefield party. To give an
pettiest aud most personal character, which
pettiest and most personal character, which
.Teniingliam Wakelield brought on to the plat-
Jerningiam Wakelield brought on to the plat-
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34, £3O; expended, £ll 13s 2d; balance
34, £30; expended, £11 13s 2d; balance
available, £lB 6s lOd.
available, £18 6s 10d.
Boad maintenance: Estimates, 1903-
Road maintenance: Estimates, 1903-
S 4, £2486; expended, £919 11s lOd; bal-
34, £2486; expended, £919 11s 10d; bal-
S 4, £3O; expended, £5 2a 2d; balance
34, £3O; expended, £5 2s 2d; balance
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available, £24 17s lOd.
available, £24 17s 10d.
Fitzherbert Biding:—
Fitzherbert Riding:—
Boad maintenance: Estimates, 1933-
Road maintenance: Estimates, 1933-
S 4, £2444; expended, £879 19s lOd; bal-
34, £2444; expended, £879 19s 10d; bal-
available, £4l 14s 3d.
available, £41 14s 3d.
£1628 19s Bd.
£1628 19s 8d.
£4064 18s sd.
£4064 18s 5d.
(adjusted to 31/3/1933): Or. £BIB7 15s
(adjusted to 31/3/1933): Cr. £8187 15s
roads) ' (adjusted to 31/3/1933): Cr.,
roads) (adjusted to 31/3/1933): Cr.,
£534 Is 3d.
£534 1s 3d.
Loan accounts: Fitzhcrbcrt riding,
Loan accounts: Fitzherbert riding,
culverts and bridges account: Cr., £ls
culverts and bridges account: Cr., £15
The amount of £818.7.15s 4d is inclusive
The amount of £8187 15s 4d is inclusive
of £3500 on fixed deposit due Jmesag;
of £3500 on fixed deposit due January,
6, 1034.
6, 1934.
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fect the work. Mr. Wakefield's plans for sidling
fect the work. Mr. Wakefield's plans for selling
land ou credit, free ftoiii the objections which
land on credit, free from the objections which
But supposing it were perfected, Mr. AVake-
But supposing it were perfected, Mr. Wake-
law in bis time. The General Government has
law in his time. The General Government has
loan is now obtained—will the General Govern-
loan is now obtained will the General Govern-
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Homo Govenr.nent,.which has guaranteed the
Home Government, which has guaranteed the
loan, not put its veto on tho measure ? Oh but
loan, not put its veto on the measure? Oh but
here again Mr. Wakefield tells the Ahuviri settlers
here again Mr. Wakefield tells the Ahuriri settlers
No doubt, uiiothei2omiiiiites will put that right,
No doubt, another 20 minutes will put that right,
poor individuals whom Mr. Wakefield has |de-
poor individuals whom Mr. Wakefield has de-
ceived by the promise of laud on deferred pay-
ceived by the promise of land on deferred pay-
ments (hy wliich he means laud without aviv
ments (by which he means laud without any
in these Wakefield schemes for the sale of laud,
in these Wakefield schemes for the sale of land,
another has broken down, involving the cuts-
another has broken down, involving the cats-
paw capitalists, who had been inveiijled into
paw capitalists, who had been inveigled into
then. Whatever there is good in tho Wake-
then. Whatever there is good in the Wake-
bon Wakefield in rcferei.ee to what is commonly
bon Wakefield in reference to what is commonly
necessary to enlist the sympathies ofthe Eng-
necessary to enlist the sympathies of the Eng-
cause he could not sec how a supply of cheap
cause he could not see how a supply of cheap
labour could be got to cultivate the lands lie
labour could be got to cultivate the lands he
might effectually-prevent the working man from
might effectually prevent the working man from
entitled " A Letter from Sydney,' 1 published
entitled " A Letter from Sydney," published
under the borrowed name of one Robert Gnuger,
under the borrowed name of one Robert Gouger,
//'» book brought him. The next work was a
his book brought him. The next work was a
thick octavo, entitled " England nnd America,"
thick octavo, entitled "England and America,"
kii'.wn " Art of Colonization." The sole aim of
known "Art of Colonization." The sole aim of
a 1 hose books—published at intervals extend-
all these books published at intervals extend-
ing over 20 years—was to keep down tho work-
ing over 20 years was to keep down the work-
ing man by preventing him from buying- land.
ing man by preventing him from buying land.
" The whole art of keeping the working man's
"The whole art of keeping the working man's
nose to tho grindstone, taught in three lessons,"
nose to the grindstone, taught in three lessons,"
capitalist. It served its purpose. It made (r.
capitalist. It served its purpose. It made G.
Wakelield a Managing Director—it procured
Wakefield a Managing Director it procured
and Otago—all on the " sufficient price " system.
and Otago all on the "sufficient price " system.
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P. G. Mildon, M. Voss, C.
(chairman), P. G. Mildon, M. Voss, C.
M. A. Moody and E. A. Mercer.
M. A. Moody and R. A. Mercer.
Engineer’s Beport.
Engineer’s Report.
average 20. Men employed under No.
average 26. Men employed under No.
are now ‘' ovot-tho-fence. ”
are now ‘' over-the-fence. ”
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Awahuri bridge:. All urgent repair
Awahuri bridge: All urgent repair
opportunity pormits grading and im-
opportunity permits grading and im-
proving sido flanks of College street
proving side flanks of College street
has been usod in filling depressions on
has been used in filling depressions on
ed roadside of Kairanga-Bunnythorpc
ed roadside of Kairanga-Bunnythorpe
giant fescue. Tractor and plough lias
giant fescue. Tractor and plough has
to' widen Hamilton’s line. A com-
to widen Hamilton’s line. A com-
tut on Kangitikei lino opposite Ham-
tut on Rangitikei line opposite Ham-
lin’e.
lin’s.
Mangaone Tiding: Crashing of metal
Mangaone riding: Crashing of metal
Kniranga-Bunnythorpe road. The new
Kairanga-Bunnythorpe road. The new
old watercourse near roadside will
The old watercourse near roadside will
Bnnnythorpe cemetery, but owing to
Bunnythorpe cemetery, but owing to
sibly take place. AH metal in the
sibly take place. All metal in the
Milson's lino and Tegrading wate> chan-
Milson's line and regrading water chan-
' nels has been proceeded with, three cul-
nels has been proceeded with, three cul-
. {prets having been extended to conform
vrets having been extended to conform
drains on Stoney creek Toad, Railway
drains on Stoney creek road, Railway
Tpad and Napier road have been clean-
road and Napier road have been clean-
ovor more important roads.
over more important roads.
; jng has been carried out in this Tid-
ing has been carried out in this rid-
Toads in the lower end of this riding
roads in the lower end of this riding
» have been cleaned out. Men are now-
have been cleaned out. Men are now-
to the roads. A largo gang of men
to the roads. A large gang of men
property on Kahuterawa Toad and a
property on Kahuterawa road and a
ed by slips, bnt was opened up the fol-
ed by slips, but was opened up the fol-
was presented by the clerk (Mr. IN. I.
was presented by the clerk (Mr. N. I.
Taonni Riding:—
Taonui Riding:—
Road maintenance: Estimates, 1933-
Road maintenance: Estimates, 1933-34, £2268; expended, £749 1s 1d; bal-
ance available, £lslß 18s lid.
ance available, £1518 18s 11d.
Si, £3O; expended, £ll 13s 2d; balance
34, £3O; expended, £ll 13s 2d; balance
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the Aramoho Dairy Co. untjl the com-
the Aramoho Dairy Co. until the com-
letter was read from the (Department
letter was read from the Department
iSuigan. presided over the meeting,
Duigan presided over the meeting,
the Waitotara Valley Road, was in-
the Waitotara Valley Road, was in-
and certain requirements wore placed
and certain requirements were placed
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Liberation in the Mangawhcro River
Liberation in the Mangawhero River
is to bo placed with the Taranaki Ac-
is to be placed with the Taranaki Ac-
sive stocking of the Mangawhcro River
sive stocking of the Mangawhero River
nui River with sawdust, and lie was in-
nui River with sawdust, and he was in-
opening of the Weslyan Chapel in
opening of the Wesleyan Chapel in
Ridgway Street during 1863 vfl be
Ridgway Street during 1863 will be
There will also bo a message from the
There will also be a message from the
scheme will show to good effect in th>
scheme will show to good effect in the
sprirfg if growth comes up to expecta-
spring if growth comes up to expecta-
Methoddst Church begins next Sunday
Methodist Church begins next Sunday
Fordell, forward® the following extract
Fordell, forwards the following extract
on. Monday night, and a reply to critic-
on Monday night, and a reply to critic-
of Works Mi. Ormsby-Gore said he
of Works Mr. Ormsby-Gore said he
admitted that in regard to the r a ; lk
admitted that in regard to the milk
problem could not be solved by dealir
problem could not be solved by dealing
in the home market of fresh milk,
in the home market of fresh milk.
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wln.t the Governmsiit was doing In fact it
wln.t the Government was doing. In fact it
was not the act ofthe Executive Government
was not the act of the Executive Government
but of the Council and the members above-
but of the Council and the members above -
side. v
side.
Often ns tho Irish have been deluded and
Often as the Irish have been deluded and
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one case by Wakelield himself, in the other by,
one case by Wakefield himself, in the other by,
his Secretary) that " they would have nothing j
his Secretary) that "they would have nothing
to do with the Irish, t'.iey were turbulent ami ]
to do with the Irish, they were turbulent and
of those passages in his well known book " The
of those passages in his well known book "The
Art of Colonization," in which ho describes the
Art of Colonization," in which he describes the
ning, qiinrrellsome,Saxon-hating paupers, whom
ning, quarrellsome,Saxon-hating paupers, whom
be dependant upon -. and whom he declares in
be dependant upon; and whom he declares in
danger, and a social plague." But notwilh-j
danger, and a social plague." But notwiyh-
ing all the Now Zealand Company's immigra-
ing all the New Zealand Company's immigra-
at the elections against tho Government. It is
at the elections against the Government. It is
thero must have been something radically wrong
there must have been something radically wrong
the practical result of this " Irish cry" they will
the practical result of this "Irish cry" they will
that of the sale of laud on credit. The present
that of the sale of land on credit. The present
on the security of the Land fund. The uetion
on the security of the Land fund. The action
of the Wakefield party on the subject bus been
of the Wakefield party on the subject has been
very amusing. First,"when Mr. Welch was put
very amusing. First, when Mr. Welch was put
emption over 5000 acres to every nuiliolder.
emption over 5000 acres to every runholder.
effect of it would have been this—For every
effect of it would have been this For every
runlioider-s it would have appropriated oO'O.OOO
runholders it would have appropriated 500,000
yet vouchsafed' tn say, though Mr. Wakolisld tells
yet vouchsafed' tn say, though Mr. Wakefield tells
us that ho will undertake in -30 minutes to frame
us that he will undertake in 20 minutes to frame
shall meet all objections a yd obviate every diffi-
shall meet all objections and obviate every diffi-
perpetual motion, or the artvof squaring the
perpetual motion, or the art of squaring the
circle—hut unfortiiiiiitely there lias always
circle but unfortunately there has always
been some little screw, or" some trifling correc-
been some little screw, or some trifling correc-
fect the w.nk. Mr. Wakefield's plans for sidling
fect the work. Mr. Wakefield's plans for sidling
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In u picturesque setting the shell-rock
In a picturesque setting the shell-rock
pool wil provide a great boon to the
pool will provide a great boon to the
of 2| hours of instruction by Flying-
of 2¼ hours of instruction by Flying-
Officer lan Keith. Mr. Ross Hislop flew
Officer Ian Keith. Mr. Ross Hislop flew
pupil to reach the degree of eflicieney
pupil to reach the degree of efficiency
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Union, yesterday, that Mr. AV. J. Pol-
Union, yesterday, that Mr. W. J. Pol-
son would bo unable to visit Wanga-
son would be unable to visit Wanga-
appointed by the Wapganui Chamber
appointed by the Wanganui Chamber
waited upon- the Wanganui County
waited upon the Wanganui County
evening, when ft large number of the
evening, when a large number of the
piano* Mr. W. Liddle, who gave sev-
piano. Mr. W. Liddle, who gave sev-
11 There are 400 people in the riding
There are 400 people in the riding
when he was first elected to play a
when he was first elected to play a
number of il engineers” he had had be-
number of engineers” he had had be-
The Belle of New York.”
The Belle of New York.”
stage “Tho Belle of New York” during
stage “The Belle of New York” during
the society is fortunate in bcVi able
the society is fortunate in being able
to secure permission to produce The
to secure permission to produce The
Veitch. A. Stuart and H, G. Dickie,
Veitch, A. Stuart and H. G. Dickie,
“Local Bodies at the luncheon at
“Local Bodies at the luncheon at
Upper AVaitotara yesterday tendered to
Upper Waitotara yesterday tendered to
the Minister of Public Works, Mr. AV.
the Minister of Public Works, Mr. W.
Board, again drew atteniton to the de-
Board, again drew attention to the de-
to economise fnd had discontinued the
to economise and had discontinued the
£200,000 whicit the board had received
£200,000 which the board had received
rales which now amounted to £160,000
rates which now amounted to £160,000
and by expending rflore money on the
and by expending more money on the
ment to appropriate portion 6f the pet-
ment to appropriate portion of the pet-
tho Government had had no alterna-
the Government had had no alterna-
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soldier in-a blue shirt, always inflamed with
soldier in a blue shirt, always inflamed with
down, the impersonation of the " physical force
down, the impersonation of the "physical force
rowdy." A little further back a man "with whoso
rowdy." A little further back a man "with whose
name we arc unacquainted, but who we are in-
name we are unacquainted, but who we are in-
formed was formerly a hanger ou at the Auck-
formed was formerly a hanger on at the Auck-
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Wakefield ait Canterbury, and has been his
Wakefield at Canterbury, and has been his
statement was " to bring up tlie mob." Near the
statement was "to bring up the mob." Near the
men and touters, Mr. Rowlands tho hardware-
men and touters, Mr. Rowlands the hardware-
o f the Commissariat Office, while a few more
of the Commissariat Office, while a few more
was expressly called to hear Mr. Fox, a inem-
was expressly called to hear Mr. Fox, a mem-
bcrof the Government and acolouist uf 15 years
ber of the Government and a colonist of 15 years
Mr. Fox was done, Mr. Atclieson, after a
Mr. Fox was done, Mr. Atcheson, after a
looking follow culled nut " Mr, Fox I 'want to
looking follow culled nut " Mr, Fox I want to
ped, " Have you left your brush at Wanganui ?"
ped, "Have you left your brush at Wanganui?"
continued the rowdy. Kven this was taken
continued the rowdy. Even this was taken
down, and it was not til! Mr. E. ,T. Wakelield
down, and it was not till Mr. E. J. Wakefield
Wakefield's intcrvciili.-m ; knowing that the
Wakefield's intervention; knowing that the
Mr. Atchc-nn, tho discharged soldier, or Wake-
Mr. Atcheson, the discharged soldier, or Wake-
field's hullys would again interrupt bim as
field's bullys would again interrupt him as
they had before This of course was exactly
they had before. This of course was exactly
the opportunity of getting up and lintkiiisr a
the opportunity of getting up and making a
old, wore palmed off on the electors; bald' and
old, wore palmed off on the electors; bald and
easy may lie gathered by referring to a' few of
easy may lie gathered by referring to a few of
the " Cries" by which they allowed their minds
the "Cries" by which they allowed their minds
Ist. There was the Irish Cri, ; and to this
Ist. There was the Irish Cry; and to this
which the elections took. The circumstances
which [may] be the elections took. The circumstances
ceased so far as the Gjvernment and public
ceased so far as the Government and public
dition was imposed ns to the. country of the
dition was imposed ns to the country of the
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2:45PM, 16 October 2025 Irenie Sparks edited AROUND LONDON
On Easter Saturday wo wont to the
On Easter Saturday we went to the
2:45PM, 16 October 2025 Irenie Sparks edited AROUND LONDON
and strolled nonchalantly' out of the
and strolled nonchalantly out of the
us liko automatic furies, switched
us like automatic furies, switched
silks and smiles,
silks and smiles.
This wont on from 2.50 until 5. I
This went on from 2.30 until 5. I
suppose I must have worn three Inri-
suppose I must have worn three hun-
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dred pounds in tho course of-the after-
dred pounds in the course ofthe after-
noon. None of my models woro less
noon. None of my models wore less
ponsive- for this sort of shop.
ponsive for this sort of shop.
clothes, and aaid good-night. As I
clothes, and said good-night. As I
went ont, I turned to .look once more
went ont, I turned to look once more
behind tho scenes, where tho six Cock-
behind the scenes, where the six Cock-
neys in their two guinea, threo-year-
neys in their two guinea, three-year-
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tate to the foal wealth and strength of the
tate to the real wealth and strength of the
the growing importance of its shopkeepers) but
the growing importance of its shopkeepers, but
the nddition of roast beef, and beer on tap in
the addition of roast beef, and beer on tap in
out of 5 for " the Wellington Country district"
out of 5 for "the Wellington Country district"
<a suburban'district ofthe Tow») thus giving
(a suburban district of the Town) thus giving
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-which had been in operation for years, nnd
which had been in operation for years, and
which by his re-election received the stain)) of
which by his re-election received the stamp of
the approbation of the electors—while a majori-
the approbation of the electors while a majori-
to tarn Dr. Featherston out of office. It is
to turn Dr. Featherston out of office. It is
in the Town, and 20 at the Hutt—the suburban
in the Town, and 20 at the Hutt the suburban
district being a drawn battle, and the remoter]
district being a drawn battle, and the remoter
districts in Dr. Featherston's favour. Thus a |
districts in Dr. Featherston's favour. Thus a
a solid majority of 430 I! That something is
a solid majority of 430!! That something is
parent—whether in the-Government, in' the
parent whether in the-Government, in the
on the snlyjr-ct.
on the subject.
Ist. The Poblic Meetings. An English-
1st. The Public Meetings. An English-
fair fight, btU he docs object to foul play, and
fair fight, but he does object to foul play, and
were put down, by clamour, violence, noise"
were put down, by clamour, violence, noise
and tho grossest misrepresentation at tlie public'
and tho grossest misrepresentation at tlie public
by which tliey were assailed. That the mtet .
by which tliey were assailed. That the meet-
ings wore thoroughly packed and organized by
ings were thoroughly packed and organized by
tie Wakefield party, with the determination th-it
the Wakefield party, with the determination that
1 here he might have observed night after ni"-ht
There he might have observed night after night
the same individuals in the same places, "on-
the same individuals in the same places, en-
acting precisely the same part on every occasion
acting precisely the same part on every occasion.
A little to the right hand of the Chairman]
A little to the right hand of the Chairman,
standing up quite as prominently as the speaker'
standing up quite as prominently as the speaker,
would he Mr. Atehcsou the grocer, one of the
would he Mr. Atcheson the grocer, one of the
princible movers of the party and who seems to
princible [sic] movers of the party and who seems to
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I noticed that tho grandest of tho
I noticed that the grandest of the
gavo tongue to a remark: "It's a
gave tongue to a remark: "It's a
liko a mechanical doll. Her had vas
like a mechanical doll. Her head vas
a mass of goft yollow curls, and her
a mass of soft yellow curls, and her
congealed on the faco' of the mirrors.
congealed on the face of the mirrors.
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We hurried into tho models, fell into
We hurried into the models, fell into
door into tho showroom, where wo
door into the showroom, where we
them twere a good many aetresges.
them twere a good many actresses
looking rather Jiko mannequins them-
looking rather like mannequins them-
selves. In tho front row was Mile.
selves. In the front row was Mlle.
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Alice Delysia, the famous French come*
Alice Delysia, the famous French come-
some of the drosses I wore, and called
some of the dresses I wore, and called
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League, and at a meeting of the execu
League, and at a meeting of the execu-
Mr. W. J. Polson. (Dominion president
Mr. W. J. Polson. Dominion president
Cuts on a knee and his Torehead,
Cuts on a knee and his forehead,
Imlay Freezing Works, when ho fell
Imlay Freezing Works, when he fell
Another “Wedding Cake.
Another “Wedding Cake.
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There arc prospects of another
There are prospects of another
refer to drawer. T*uc offending pass
refer to drawer. The offending pass
tho Waitotara Valley Road to-day to
the Waitotara Valley Road to-day to
inspect the work dune by the Public
inspect the work done by the Public
years ago this route was impassable m
years ago this route was impassable in
tion with tho main highway from Wan-
tion with the main highway from Wan-
11. G. Dickie, M.P. for Patea, will
H. G. Dickie, M.P. for Patea, will
and its inaintenar.ee will be well be-
and its maintenance will be well be-
matter is to bo fully looked into. If
matter is to be fully looked into. If
tioneer, who, seated in the front row (
tioneer, who, seated in the front row
last degree. There ho stood, a figure
last degree. There he stood, a figure
to a great length-of-thc-field run and
to a great length-of-the-field run and
at tho Youths’ Afforestation Camp
at the Youths’ Afforestation Camp
tions by tho Wanganui and District De-
tions by the Wanganui and District De-
.Dustin at a meeting of the league last
Dustin at a meeting of the league last
marram grass planting. Au itinerary
marram grass planting. An itinerary
Mr. G. Fear, tho Wanganui City
Mr. G. Fear, the Wanganui City
after the earthquake of March 5 f were
after the earthquake of March 5, were
Court. Ho stated that members of the
Court. He stated that members of the
manner in which tho inspectors had
manner in which the inspectors had
earthquake arnage, the requirements
earthquake damage, the requirements
of th/; museum collection, to the Mana-
of the museum collection, to the Mana-
a visit by Mr. R. 11. Billens (presi-
a visit by Mr. R. H. Billens (presi-
son, president of tho Wanganui Arts
son, president of the Wanganui Arts
lent are:—“Begonias,” by Hayward;
lent are :— “Begonias,” by Hayward;
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1 found myself with five other man-
I found myself with five other man-
a friend of "Tamara,."- the lady who
a friend of "Tamara," the lady who
owns the shop. Wo wore waited upon,
owns the shop. We were waited upon,
rest of vs —richly turnediout auto-
rest of us —richly turned-out auto-
matons that wo were. The dresses
matons that we were. The dresses
The acknowledged leader of the Self-
The acknowledged leader of the Self -
spent"on the occasion — and the old grudge of
spent" on the occasion — and the old grudge of
prive him of the honour of resuming bis office
prive him of the honour of resuming his office
bank and was growing into a parish beadle—
bank and was growing into a parish beadle
disgrace its columns by reporting. Kven the
disgrace its columns by reporting. Even the
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latter iv preference. He however attended
latter in preference. He however attended
ability and candour he developed bis policy and
ability and candour he developed his policy and
gave replies to such questions as the eleciors
gave replies to such questions as the electors
election cries were raised to prejudice nnd mis-
election cries were raised to prejudice and mis-
"cries we shall presently have a few more words
cries we shall presently have a few more words
province by a majority of more than 2 to I, tlie
province by a majority of more than 2 to I, the
numbers being 834 t0"404. But the success of
numbers being 834 to 404. But the success of
the manoeuvres of his opponents in the town and
the manoeuvres of his opponents in the town and
positive majority, the numbers being 20(i to
positive majority, the numbers being 206 to
-in the town, Dr, Feathersto l had only a majority
in the town, Dr, Featherston had only a majority
of 30,_the numbers being 102 to 72.
of 30, the numbers being 102 to 72.
This aesnlt of the poll in the town and sub-
This result of the poll in the town and sub-
and'they went to work with no want of energy
and they went to work with no want of energy
but certainly without the smallest scruple "of
but certainly without the smallest scruple of
-conscience as to the means adopted, to fight the
conscience as to the means adopted, to fight the
the battle for theclection of provincial councillors.
the battle for the election of provincial councillors.
The election for theSuperintendency had shewn
The election for the Superintendency had shewn
Kepresentation of the province, by which a
Representation of the province, by which a
district consisting of the City of Wellington
district consisting of the City of Wellington
and a radius of IS miles round it, returns 22
and a radius of 15 miles round it, returns 22
out of the 30 members of which the Council is
out of the 30 members of which the Council is
-composed, and enables the compact population
composed, and enables the compact population
agents, shopkeepers and other citizens, to dic-
agents, shopkeepers and other citizens, to dic-
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boxes. Thja particular little shop is
boxes. This particular little shop is
an exile since the revolution, who, liko
an exile since the revolution, who, like
courage and initiative. She is ono of
courage and initiative. She is one of
the few' who have succeeded, and now.
the few who have succeeded, and now.
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; ;. .-.i .-' " ::::. 'i^
,B.M. Court.' — John ' Shannon was'<
R.M. Court. — John Shannon was
yesterday. fined .ss, with tho alternative"
yesterday fined 5s, with the alternative
of 24 hours' imprisonment, for drunken 4
of 24 hours imprisonment, for drunken-
ness..; E. "Ward, Esq.; E.M., presided:'^
ness. R. Ward, Esq.; R.M., presided.
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Accident Iksukanoe. — We notic.e_
Accident Insurance. — We notice
that Mr'A.'E. Lewis has been appointed^
that Mr A. E. Lewis has been appointed
Company for the Wahganui district,
Company for the Wanganui district,
Skating- Eink.— The ' proceedings' at
Skating Rink. — The proceedings at
by the presence of the'nifiuib'crs of the.
by the presence of the members of the
Naval Brigado Band, who have kindly,
Naval Brigade Band, who have kindly
consented' to perform a' number' of
consented to perform a number of
. "Velvtlier j Te'legrait.— Oapt."'Edwin-
Weather Telegram. Capt. Edwin
telegraphed at 3.30 p.m. yesterday:—-
telegraphed at 3.30 p.m. yesterday :—
Bad weather r.pp'roaohing between east
Bad weather approaching between east
and north and n"orth'-'wes"t|'glas? further
and north and north-west, glass further
fall, and strong indications of much rain',
fall, and strong indications of much rain
after sixteen hours. ' '"':':'
after sixteen hours.
St. John's Schooi;. — The evangelistic^
St. Johns School. — The evangelistic
services which were commenced on Mon'
services which were commenced on Mon-
day : night last in this schoolhdiisb havo
day night last in this schoolhouse have
b J rn. carried on all through the, week, ;
been carried on all through the week,
nnd will we believe be brought to a co.m : ,
and will we believe be brought to a con-
elusion to-night, when we trust th'erfi*
clusion to-night, when we trust there
will be a good attendanCer"" *. „«-£»,..
will be a good attendance.
FiriE at Nu'ictntAnu.— Early yesterday
Fire at Nukumaru. — Early yesterday
morning Mr P. O'Donnoll's house at
morning Mr P. ODonnells house at
JSTukumaru was burned down. In their
Nukumaru was burned down. In their
building were unable to savo anything.
building were unable to save anything.
The origin of tho fire is unknown. Tlic
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
' ' RAITGITIKEI STEEPLEpIIASE. — The
Rangitikei Steeplechase. — The
nominations for the Eangitikei Steeple-
nominations for the Rangitikei Steeple-
chase aro as folio ivs: — A. ,F. FitzHer-
chase are as follows :— A. F. FitzHer-
.bert's eh. <j Totara, 5 years ; T. T. Watt's
berts ch g Totara, 5 years ; T. T. Watts
b g Dan, ngpd ; Jiinies Glecson's eh g
b g Dan, aged ; James Gleesons ch g
Ned Kelly, G years; T. Hammond's b
Ned Kelly, 6 years ; T. Hammonds b
in Kangatira, aged; W. H. Stent!sb
m Rangatira, aged ; W. H. Stents b
g Hinu, 5 years; D. Cameron's, g^g,
g Hinu, 5 years ; D. Camerons, g g
Niibookliih, G years; H.Simpson's b m
Nabocklish, 6 years ; H.Simpsons b m
Audrora; 6 years. The weights will be
Anarora, 6 years. The weights will be
declared on tho 28 th instant.
declared on the 28th instant.
' CoiraitETE Footpaths. —It having
Concrete Footpaths. — It having
boju decided to, lay down concrete on.
been decided to lay down concrete on
tin foothpaths in the Avenue, on the
the foothpaths in the Avenue, on the
west side, from Maria Place to Gruytou-
west side, from Maria Place to Guyton-
is being rapidly pushed forward in thp
is being rapidly pushed forward in the
blocks a week are being turned .out, and
blocks a week are being turned out, and
iuto the summer before the work can be
into the summer before the work can be
, Ufokongaro Meeting. — A meeting
Upokongaro Meeting. — A meeting
inrreservodly, to urge upon the Wan-
unreservedly, to urge upon the Wan-
Messrs McGregor, A. Lees, oullinan6,
Messrs McGregor, A. Lees, Cullinane,
to wait vtpen the board for that purpose.
to wait upon the board for that purpose.
,A , further committee, consisting of
A further committee, consisting of
Messr3 Campbell, Cullinane, McGregor,
Messrs Campbell, Cullinane, McGregor,
and Lees, ivas appointed ' to go over tlie
and Lees, was appointed to go over the
ground with ons or . more members of
ground with one or more members of
the board, in case tlie board acquiesced in
the board, in case the board acquiesced in
The Recent Stovey op Palestine. —
The Recent Survey of Palestine. —
Tho Eight Hon. tho Earl of Shaf tosbury,
The Right Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury,
E.G., presided at the annual meeting of
K.G., presided at the annual meeting of
o£ Home, Indian, and Colonial members
of Home, Indian, and Colonial members
to bo 950. - Professor Pasteur and many
to be 950. Professor Pasteur and many
other well knovra men of science- had
other well-known men of science had
society's objects,— namely, the investiga-
societys objects, — namely, the investiga-
tion, of all philosophical and scientific
tion of all philosophical and scientific
tate against tho truth of
tate against the truth of Revelation.
ncy Saunders, the Official. Geographer,
ney Saunders, the Official Geographer
of the Survey oE Palestine. He described
of the Survey of Palestine. He described
(.he scientific results o£- tho exploration
the scientific results of the exploration
historian, especially as the rcceiifc work
historian, especially as the recent work
oE ; the exploration seemed to bring the
of the exploration seemed to bring the
country before thestudent of the present
country before the student of the present
o£ the Bible record. Among the speakers
of the Bible record. Among the speakers
were tho Eight Hon. A. S. Ziyrlon.
were the Right Hon. A. S. Ayrton.
The Bishops of Adelaide and of Kelson,
The Bishops of Adelaide and of Nelson,
who spoke oE the value of the Victoria
who spoke of the value of the Victoria
Philosophical Institute's Transactions,
Philosophical Institutes Transactions,
oE the number oE its members in the
of the number of its members in the
ihe truth as rcgaids tho philosophical
the truth as regards the philosophical
and scientific questions o£ the present
and scientific questions of the present
day, would, bo oven more welcome than
day, would be even more welcome than
in J''iu;lmid. Dr Stern, tho celebrated
in England. Dr Stern, the celebrated
Abyssiinanlcaplive; Sir J. F. Bateman,
Abyssinian captive; Mr J. F. Bateman,
F.li.S. ; and Mr D. Howard, Vice-
F.R.S. ; and Mr D. Howard, Vice-
Presidenl of tho Institute of. Chemlvtry
President of the Institute of Chemistry
' '"WMsaJimt Eifles. -^-. The. . following
Wanganui Rifles. The following
ihe-ipompetition ;for the .handsome two-,
the competition for the handsome two-
handled silver cnpa-ecenply presented to
handled silver cup recently presented to
hs /iWanganui . r Eifles Crrrl. Competitors
the Wanganui Rifles : 1. Competitors
to D'e''handic'apfed. a^'-.There'-Shali be
to be handicapped. 2. There shall be
four competitio,ns^the three highest
four competitions, the three highest
scores of each"", competitor to reckon iv
scores of each competitor to reckon in
the aggregate': 3. Ranges, 500 aud COO
the aggregate. 3. Ranges, 500 and 600
yards, .-fen.-shojts each range,; gargets,
yards, ten shots each range ; targets,
WiinbledbnV-'" &'. The fii-st competition
Wimbledon. 4. The first competition
to be held on Tuesday, sth September,
to be held on Tuesday, 5th September,
and" 1 s'nbsecnlently on the first- Tuesday-
and subsequently on the first Tuesday
4bia each inspection, and one for every
for each inspection, and one for every
company parade 'held., daring- I . the week.
company parade held during the week.
The match committee to control tho
The match committee to control the
competition, with power "to alter date' of
competition, with power to alter date of
firing in the evont of bad weather.
firing in the event of bad weather.
Last might's; parade giv.es one, point each
Last nights parade gives one point each
School Committee. — The ajburne'd
School Committee. — The adjourned
meeting.:. of i this committee' was iheld'
meeting of this committee was held
yesterday to consider tbpi appropriation
yesterday to consider the appropriation
the Boys', and Infant Schools. Present
the Boys and Infant Schools. Present
. — Messrs- 5.4 H. Drew (chairman), Ji
— Messrs S. H. Drew (chairman), J.
Greenwood, A. Laird, A. Barns, Gr.
Greenwood, A. Laird, A. Barns, G.
Carson.. Thej. chairman reported that
Carson. The chairman reported that
the,, total money available included nn
the total money available included an
/amount still to be collected of, £32—
amount still to be collected of £32
sidy, and £32 of present subsidy—mak-
sidy, and £32 of present subsidy mak-
ing a total of J69.' 'On the motion of
ing a total of £69. On the motion of
Mr Carson, .seconded by Mt- Barns, it
Mr Carson, seconded by Mr Barns, it
was resolved,' ! That the chairman and.
was resolved, That the chairman and
J. E; Wright, the board's architect,
J. R. Wright, the boards architect,
to prepnfo specifications, for concrete
to prepare specifications for concrete
-.steps for a main central entrance to the
steps for a main central entrance to the
-Boys' High Retool,' with the necessary
Boys High School, with the necessary
railing^ gatesj &c, and furnish an esti-'
railing, gates, &c., and furnish an esti-
mate of the : cost of such work; Also,
mate of the cost of such work. Also,
,to furnish' ah' estimate of necessary im-
to furnish an estimate of necessary im-
proveraents at the Infant School. ' Mr
provements at the Infant School. Mr
.Laird 'said! that. ! several 'o£ the-prisoners
Laird said that several of the prisoners
entrance ot the; Boys' School ; and Mr
entrance of the Boys School ; and Mr
Tiaird was authorised to supervise and
Laird was authorised to supervise and
continue that. and' other necessary im.-;
continue that and other necessary im-
prove'nients. 'Mr, Barns proposed, , and
provements. Mr Barns proposed, and
and Mr, . Laird;' seconded, and it , yas
and Mr Laird seconded, and it was
resolved. That tho thanks of the eoui;-
resolved. That the thanks of the com-
to those 'ladies and
mittee be tendered to those ladies and
peritle'men who gave their services at the
gentlemen who gave their services at the
dramatic entertainment recently given iii
dramatic entertainment recently given in
aid of the' 'funds for sohoolgrounds
aid of the funds for schoolgrounds
improvements^; from which a : sum of
improvements, from which a sum of
£11 12s was Tece'ived. ', -
£11 12s was received.
The; imprisonment , of the .Land;
The imprisonment of the Land
Leaguers. Nearly iall of the' Irish
Leaguers. Nearly all of the Irish
gentry.'tincarcerated for presumed trai-
gentry incarcerated for presumed trai-
torous [proclivities! or acts, have suffered
torous proclivities or acts, have suffered
physically from their. oloee confinetueitr
physically from their close confinement.
Complaints haye 1 .been- alleged, against
Complaints have been alleged against
the purveyors ,of the. jails,, for' the^
the purveyors of the jails, for the
wretched' food they furnish, and if the*
wretched food they furnish, and if the
authorities' want td' supply; them' with
authorities want to supply them with
'what will recuperate their systems a'f ew ;
what will recuperate their systems a few
cases of Udolphq "SVolee's Schiedam
cases of Udolpho Wolfes Schiedam
Auomatio Schnapps would meet the
Aromatic Schnapps would meet the
requißition.—-APVT. 1 . , ' : :_
requisition. Advt.
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lIEATH COTE COUNCI L»S
HEATHCOTE COUNCIL'S
The Hcatheole County Council iii iu
The Hcatheole County Council at its
12:23PM, 16 October 2025 westcott edited TOLL-GATE TO GO.
motion proposing that the toll-gate
A motion proposing that the toll-gate
./the junction of the Summit road and
at the junction of the Summit road and
P'-er's I'" 6 '* roa<J 1)C auo)is] " ;u a ' s irom
Dyers Pass roa be abolished as from
.ussed and afterwards agreed to at last
cussed and afterwards agreed to at last
flit's meeting of the ileal hcolc County
night's meeting of the ileal hcolc County
custom in Wellington—one we believe unheard
custom in Wellington one we believe unheard
of in any other part of the world—on the occa-
of in any other part of the world on the occa-
ing cocks or bull dogs in a pit. Dr. Fcatlier-
ing cocks or bull dogs in a pit. Dr. Feather-
.ston's friends refused to subject him to such a
ston's friends refused to subject him to such a
supporters, partly on account of his health
supporters, partly on account of his health
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. which is entirely unequal .to the wear and tear
which is entirely unequal to the wear and tear
of such scenes—but more because they felt that
of such scenes but more because they felt that
to call on a colonist of 10 years standing who
to call on a colonist of 10 years standing who
had earned for himself such a public aiid pri-
had earned for himself such a public and pri-
pit lrimsclf on public platforms against such a
pit himself on public platforms against such a
-man as this Mr. Welch, would be a degradation
man as this Mr. Welch, would be a degradation
for which no amount of political success would
for which no amount of political success would
«ompensate. If such a course were necessary
compensate. If such a course were necessary
to ensure his election—if a character such as
to ensure his election if a character such as
his which .had stood the test of public life so
his which had stood the test of public life so
his—were riot sufficient material to enable the
his were not sufficient material to enable the
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test they had none — and never -protended that
test they had none — and never pretended that
they had—but they could put Mm to the trou-
they had but they could put him to the trou-
prive him uf tho honour of resuming bis owe?
prive him of the honour of resuming bis office
The difficulty however was tolind ainan bold
The difficulty however was to find a man bold
enough to risk a drjrttest. Gibbon Wakefield,
enough to risk a contest. Gibbon Wakefield,
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under the reality or pretence of illness—had'
under the reality or pretence of illness had
i 854 shut hiiiisclf up in his private house, and
1854 shut himself up in his private house, and
Igaze. His son Jerningham, who had attempted
gaze. His son Jerningham, who had attempted
-failing of making use of catspaws to do the
failing of making use of catspaws to do the
Which must bo defeat. Not a colonist could he
which must be defeat. Not a colonist could he
last a certain Mr.- Porter Welch who kept a
last a certain Mr. Porter Welch who kept a
We believe better known in Sydney, from whence
we believe better known in Sydney, from whence
one the idea Of "a man who had been a mounte-
one the idea of "a man who had been a mounte-
our cotemporary the Spectator, declined to do it!
our cotemporary [sic] the Spectator, declined to do it!
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[ with characteristic energy into tho hands
with characteristic energy into the hands
nominee parly, assuming the offioe of its
nominee party, assuming the office of its
early part of tho Session were only car-
early part of the Session were only car-
necessary to enable him to carry out tho
necessary to enable him to carry out the
bert, however, tho Provincial Seoretary
bert, however, the Provincial Secretary
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and leader of tho Cotiucil on the govern-
and leader of the Council on the govern-
ment side proved ns a debater more than
ment side proved as a debater more than
! the end of the Session the influence of
the end of the Session the influence of
From (his period the victory seemed
From this period the victory seemed
oach succeodingyear found the Feather-
each succeeding year found the Feather-
Tho ability with which it was admitted on
The ability with which it was admitted on
inaugurated in the province—tho success
inaugurated in the province the success
denced in tlie rapid progress of the
denced in the rapid progress of the
eiated by it on most favourable terms—
ciated by it on most favourable terms—
vince in New Zealand—all united to
vince in New Zealand all united to
plnc'o the provincial -government in a
place the provincial government in a
position of which it might well bo proud
position of which it might well be proud
and from which there seoraed little pros-
and from which there seemed little pros-
the.very day of nomination there seemed no
the very day of nomination there seemed no
prospect of a contest. Nor tin we believe there
prospect of a contest. Nor do we believe there
would liuve been one but for two circumstances
would have been one but for two circumstances
—a desire on the part of a few corrupt indi-
a desire on the part of a few corrupt indi-
viduals of the rowdy order to "sec some money
viduals of the rowdy order to "see some money
spent "'on'the occasion—and the old grudge ol
spent"on the occasion and the old grudge of
to prevent his having- the honor of a "walk
to prevent his having the honor of a "walk
test they hud none—ami never -protended that
test they had none and never -protended that
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Now that the heat of the Eleotiohs is
Now that the heat of the Eleotions is
pretty well cooled down, aud that both
pretty well cooled down, and that both
actors and spectators have bad time to
actors and spectators have had time to
refloct on what has been done, it seems
reflect on what has been done, it seems
desirable to put on record a brief accou"*
desirable to put on record a brief account
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of tho late political evenis iv this pro"
of tho late political events in this pro-
vince—partly to moke known in' the*
vince partly to make known in the
in England and the adjaoent Colonies
in England and the adjacent Colonies
who may take ah interest iv the matter.
who may take an interest in the matter.
When tho Constitution was bestowed
When the Constitution was bestowed
Governnient and whose labours were at
Government and whose labours were at
last rowarded by the bestowal of Repre-
last rewarded by the bestowal of Repre-
the introduction of Self-Government—-
the introduction of Self-Government —-
the Nominees and officials of-the old
the Nominees and officials of the old
Governor Grey iv postponing the intro-
Governor Grey in postponing the intro-
duction of froe institutions for a period
duction of free institutions for a period
had decided to give them, aud after he
had decided to give them, and after he
Government party was Dr. Feathorston
Government party was Dr. Featherston
who had not only headed tho fight
who had not only headed the fight
the bonfiict between tho Landpurchasers
the conflict between the Land purchasers
Company, which resulted iv the former
Company, which resulted in the former
obtaiuing compensation which with-
obtaining compensation which with-
When tho time camo for electing the
When the time came for electing the
there could only bo one opinion as to
there could only be one opinion as to
purty, not a man could be found to face
party, not a man could be found to face
became apparent in several of the Eloc-
became apparent in several of the Elec-
| toral districts, and Mr. Edward Gibbon
toral districts, and Mr. Edward Gibbon
Wakefield then recently arrived iv the
Wakefield then recently arrived in the
Colony, and who brought to the lask
Colony, and who brought to the task
j talents sharpened by a long life of politi-
talents sharpened by a long life of politi-
cal and social iulrigue, threw himself
cal and social intrigue, threw himself
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Mr C. F. Newham. to.take a flashlight
Mr C. F. Newham to take a flashlight
photo.of the assemblage at the Cale-
photo of the assemblage at the Cale-
yeiterday evening, and. judging by
yesterday evening, and judging by
Wragged prediction should materialise
Wragges prediction should materialise
on due date. ; ,
on due date.
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Lady Pluiiicct has; defhntaly decided
Lady Plunket has definitely decided
to present tho prizes at the Wanganui
to present the prizes at the Wanganui
Girls' College on the evening of Thurs-
Girls College on the evening of Thurs-
day, December 9th. : .
day, December 9th.
An intoresting ceremony took placa
An interesting ceremony took place
at Taumarunui on Sunday morning l;.st,
at Taumarunui on Sunday morning last,
when Messrs Hakiaha and Manu Ante,
when Messrs Hakiaha and Manu Aute,
two of the leading rahgitiras of the dis-
two of the leading rangatiras of the dis-
trict, were crdained elders of the Pres-
trict, were ordained elders of the Pres-
Mr W. Brnco. There was- a good at-
Mr W. Bruce. There was a good at-
tendance of Maoiis, though a death in
tendance of Maoris, though a death in
the p:ih that morning prevented some
the pah that morning prevented some
Tho Presbyterian Church has just
The Presbyterian Church has just
reaching offset-for g:.od up an the
reaching effect for good upon the
ynunrer generation -of Maoris. As is
younger generation of Maoris. As is
well-known, tha Church established at
well-known, the Church established at
so successful that tli3 Presbytery de-
so successful that the Presbytery de-
for Maori boys. With thi? end in view,
for Maori boys. With this end in view,
line between Taumarunui and Mariunui
line between Taumarunui and Manunui
were bought a few week* ago, and. it
were bought a few weeks ago, and it
have already beca received. :
have already been received.
been brought in in-a stat3 of collapse,
been brought in in a state of collapse,
from Aim Ahu, died. Deceased had
from Ahu Ahu, died. Deceased had
boen in Wanganui on tho 16th, and on
bwen in Wanganui on the 16th, and on
tho 17th ha went back up-river 'by the
the 17th he went back up-river by the
boat, being at that time under tile in-
boat, being at that time under the in-
fluence cf liquor. Ho was put ashore
fluence of liquor. He was put ashore
in a weak and de'iriou> condition. De-
in a weak and delirious condition. De-
Gibbs, at Aha Ahu. An inqueit is to
Gibbs, at Ahu Ahu. An inquest is to
bo held this morning, and after evi-
be held this morning, and after evi-
an adjournment will probably he mad©
an adjournment will probably he made
to allow of the police making inqniriea
to allow of the police making inqniries
at Abu Aim.
at Ahu Ahu.
At tho regular mreting of Rmgitikei
At the regular meeting of Rangitikei
Masonic Lsdg-j, .at .Bulls,' on Wednesday
Masonic Lodge, at Bulls, on Wednesday
evening, a m/moriil tablet commemor-
evening, a memorial tablet commemor-
ating the services of theso brethren who
ating the services of those brethren who
Lodgo since its inception war, presented.
Lodge since its inception was presented.
the form of an open brok with Masonic
the form of an open book with Masonic
emblems" inlaid: in gold, was the gift
emblems inlaid in gold, was the gift
J. Fletcher, and the handiwork of'Bro.
J. Fletcher, and the handiwork of Bro.
Dowdall. of Palmar&ton North. The
Dowdall, of Palmerston North. The
of a handsome Past Master's jewol,
of a handsome Past Masters jewel,
by Bro W. J. Phillip?. P.M. During
by Bro W. J. Phillips. P.M. During
hearing the Rev J. Gii>:on-Smith, of
hearing the Rev J. Gibson-Smith, of
St. Andrew's,' Wellington, who is giv-
St. Andrews, Wellington, who is giv-
ing a "poetic recital" in St. Paul's
ing a poetic recital in St. Pauls
one of the finevt lecturers in the Do-
one of the finest lecturers in the Do-
those who heard him in Wanganni two
those who heard him in Wanganui two
winters ago still retain pleasant rec~l-
winters ago still retain pleasant recol-
leotions of tin* treat ho gave, his audi-
lections of the treat he gave his audi-
ence when lecturing on Tennyson. Tlii
ence when lecturing on Tennyson. The
beauty, purity. love and faith which
beauty, purity, love and faith which
characterised Tennyson's life and works
characterised Tennysons life and works
are in the hands of a Vvho^o-hoartr<l
are in the hands of a whole-hearted
deoiple wb-^n handled by Mr Smith,
deciple when handled by Mr Smith,
and he will 'M-obably deal with the cams,
and he will probably deal with the same
ferent fctindpoint. Speaking recently
ferent standpoint. Speaking recently
in Dunodin the lecturer remai-kxl thit
in Dunedin the lecturer remarked that
if he wei'e banished to an i-la^d with,
if he were banished to an island with
only one other book than tlio Bible
only one other book than the Bible
h« would wish for the pr>enn of Alfred
he would wish for the poems of Alfred
Tennyson, wh'v, lie declared, had
Tennyson, who, he declared, had
strengthened his. nature and that of
strengthened his nature and that of
many others in the parts they mo-t
many others in the parts they most
strongly recommend our readers.not to
strongly recommend our readers not to
misr. an opportunity such as tlm re-
miss an opportunity such as this re-
cital prerent> and whinh is seldom
cital presents and which is seldom
given to a Wanganni audier.ee.
given to a Wanganui audience.
In-answer*to a question last evening
In answer to a question last evening
a* to whether he had any intention of
as to whether he had any intention of
going .to. the poll Mr Hutchison
not going to the poll, Mr Hutchison
and a{ ]ded that the reports that he was
and added that the reports that he was
The Marine Department -desires it :ti
The Marine Department desires it to
; be notified, for the information of mas-
be notified, for the information of mas-
*er*» of vessels leaving for Cook's Strait,
ters of vessels leaving for Cooks Strait,
fl oat rng object of some description, 17
floating object of some description, 17
miles S."W..by W. of Pencarrow.
miles S.W. by W. of Pencarrow.
j accepted the following tenders: Pal-
accepted the following tenders: Pal-
"merston North Sssh and Door Co., for
merston North Sash and Door Co., for
bS"
cupboards; Burrell and Sigley, Wanganui, for d. and s. ventilators, basins,
] iat a]lr i coat rac k s , tanks, towel racks,
hat and coat racks, tanks, towel racks,
coppers and Unique boiler frames; J.
coppers and Unique boiler frames; J.
Thain and Co-, for Oiion ranges; Mc-
Thain and Co., for Orion ranges; Mc-
Mariano..and Co. for Champion ranges.,
Farlane and Co. for Champion ranges.
tl^ &TJJls££X<B&£
Mary Jane writes complaining of the way the road through the Duncan
estate 'is kept. "There is," says the
estate is kept. There is, says the
correspondent, "a lot of traffic' on it
correspondent, a lot of traffic on it
"mv ail {l «hv not have it fixed up in-
now, and why not have it fixed up in-
fXSn^^'fvS'tA^a^aSS
stead of spending such a lot of money in fencing the river bank and making
or three." "Mary Jan?," i?, however,
or three. Mary Jane, is, however,
satisned "M 1 the appointment of ran-
satisfied with the appointment of ran-
g^l* '
ger.
r ~, . ,', . , .~. ~-
to Mr Hutchison at Eastbrook las*
to Mr Hutchison at Eastbrook last
; night, Mr F. Hill said ho thought* it
night, Mr F. Hill said he thought it
"I" 8 depabl© that at the present time
was desirable that at the present time
Sgk'W.Sf !L"SLwM^fe
they should have a man of Mr Hutchisons standing as a member for the
i wa»ted o strainer to tighten the weak
wanted a strainer to tighten the weak
'
fence of public affairs, and Mr Hutchison would be such a one. The motion
j unanimously.
unanimously.
At the Mai tan S.M. Court yesterday,
At the Marton S.M. Court yesterday,
before Mf Kerr, S.M., a first offender
before Mr Kerr, S.M., a first offender
for drunkenne;s Avas fined 5s and costs
for drunkenness was fined 5s and costs
1C?. Gd in default 24 hours. Tliomas
16s 6d in default 24 hours. Thomas
found on licensed premises, was fin.^q
found on licensed premises, was fined
5s and ccsts 14s 6d in default 24. hours!
5s and costs 14s 6d in default 24 hours.
Huntervillo was fined £1 and costs 7s.
Hunterville was fined £1 and costs 7s.
Three farmers wore fined £2 andcost3
Three farmers were fined £2 and costs
wore infected .with lice. Several par-
were infected with lice. Several par-
ents were fined '2s. and costs 7s for riot
ents were fined 2s and costs 7s for not
larly at school. The. charge against
larly at school. The charge against
Charles -Joseph Hart of deserting his
Charles Joseph Hart of deserting his
wife and child for tlie past 8 months
wife and child for the past 8 months
was withdrawn by his wife's consent,
was withdrawn by his wifes consent,
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11:27AM, 16 October 2025 Peter Lineham edited THE Wellington Independent
pit." Doubtles* tlie wish is father to
pit." Doubtless the wish is father to
iv New Zealand, unless it be the morbid
in New Zealand, unless it be the morbid
blance of a church ascendancy, and wd
blance of a church ascendancy, and we
caution those who have « pridstly desire
caution those who have a priestly desire
to make thejtrial, that, if they continue to
to make the trial, that, if they continue to
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tho most intelligent and liberal minded
the most intelligent and liberal minded
energy aud influence of the ministers
energy and influence of the ministers
and mombers of till tho other churches
and members of all the other churches
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11:25AM, 16 October 2025 Peter Lineham edited THE Wellington Independent
"Political Partisanship." For tbe
"Political Partisanship." For the pre-
sent we are satislied wiih having drawn
sent we are satisfied with having drawn
pursuing the maUer further by. alluding
pursuing the matter further by alluding
in detail to some of the mode's in which
in detail to some of the modes in which
Our particular object, in noticing tho
Our particular object, in noticing the
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the many influential.denominations that
the many influential denominations that
wards the excellent ministers "who labour
wards the excellent ministers who labour
among them. L inguage too strong can*
among them. Language too strong can-
hot be employed in denouncing this mis-
not be employed in denouncing this mis-
craft. There is no "dissent" iv this
craft. There is no "dissent" in this
country; simply because there is no " es-
country; simply because there is no "es-
tablishment." It is a duty we owe to ihe
tablishment." It is a duty we owe to the
public to piace them on their guard
public to place them on their guard
of the wedge. Iv the Electoral Roll for
of the wedge. In the Electoral Roll for
tho present year, we fiud the namo of 1
the present year, we find the name of
"Arthur Baker, Goldor's Hill, Minister
"Arthur Baker, Golder's Hill, Minister
Spectator we meet with the terms " dis-
Spectator we meet with the terms "dis-
senting minister," and " dissenting pul-
senting minister," and "dissenting pul-
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11:20AM, 16 October 2025 Peter Lineham edited THE Wellington Independent
i ance is unfortunately, not iuferior to that
ance is unfortunately, not inferior to that
of political hatred, and we need no dry 1
of political hatred, and we need no dry
readers to' believe that we are opposed'
readers to believe that we are opposed
timo franlcly|allow tb'at as such, we cannot
time frankly allow that as such, we cannot
clergymen of other Churches, whethei 1
clergymen of other Churches, whether
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Roman Catholic, Wesleyan, Fresbyteriau
Roman Catholic, Wesleyan, Presbyterian
or Independent. Weenterlain a profound
or Independent. We entertain a profound
respect for the office of the Christian Minis*
respect for the office of the Christian Minis-
try,and can acknowledge special claims ot
try, and can acknowledge special claims of
upon moral worth; upoil personal excel-
upon moral worth; upon personal excel-
luctance to parade tlie name of am-
luctance to parade the name of any
Minister of the Gospel before the eye oY
Minister of the Gospel before the eye of
the public; in connexion wiih tiuvihing
the public; in connexion wiih anything
bravado against us for hinting at lhaS
bravado against us for hinting at that
certaiu clergymen of tbe Church of
certain clergymen of the Church of
ence for party purposes aud thus.iv their
ence for party purposes aud thus, in their
behalf,_ pleads guilty to the charge of
behalf, pleads guilty to the charge of
" Political Partisanship." For tbe
"Political Partisanship." For tbe
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11:15AM, 16 October 2025 Peter Lineham edited THE Wellington Independent
been, and will continue to be; equally
been, and will continue to be, equally
open lo all, in the cause of truth, of jus-
open to all, in the cause of truth, of jus-
tice , and of liberality, but against the
tice, and of liberality, but against the
called on to protest. It is riot because we
called on to protest. It is not because we
suited for a general Newspaper that wa
suited for a general Newspaper that we
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the public interests. Tlie acrimony en-
the public interests. The acrimony en-
gendered by a spirit of sectarian inioler-
gendered by a spirit of sectarian intoler-
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11:08AM, 16 October 2025 Peter Lineham edited THE Wellington Independent
VVetjnesdat, December 2, (857.
Wednesday, December 2, 1857.
THE THIN END OF THE WEDGE,
THE THIN END OF THE WEDGE.
Wo said, the other day, that the bare-
We said, the other day, that the bare-
the columns of our cotomporary, against
the columns of our contemporary, against
an honored christian rninistei- ol'this
an honored christian rninister of this
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town, served Ofily to "clothe ttbittef
town, served only to "clothe a bitter
spirit of religious intolerance." Wo had
spirit of religious intolerance." We had
the Spectator of Saturday last. Webaveno
the Spectator of Saturday last. We have no
difficnlty in identifying the writer-the
difficulty in identifying the writer - the
stylejthe phraseology and the spirit of the
style; the phraseology and the spirit of them
journal. V e deem it superfluous to add
journal. We deem it superfluous to add
another word either in reply to the " very
another word either in reply to the "very
grave.charges proved" (?) or in order to
grave charges proved" (?) or in order to
so much sectarian bile. Mr; Boiler dogs'
so much sectarian bile. Mr. Buller does
may not thank us for again tanking "uses
may not thank us for again making use
of his name in connexion with' these
of his name in connexion with these
attacks iv the Spectator. We think we
attacks in the Spectator. We think we
that the aim of Mr. Ruller's detractors is
that the aim of Mr. Buller's detractors is
directed dot so much against him per-
directed not so much against him per-
intense dislike to what ihe Episcopal
intense dislike to what the Episcopal
writer calls " dissent," gives birth to the
writer calls "dissent," gives birth to the
article in question. '
article in question.
We profess not to be the organ 'of'any
We profess not to be the organ of any
been; and will continue to be; equally
been, and will continue to be; equally
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( Members of the old Wanganui
Members of the old Wanganui
; atmosphere a toast list was honoured
atmosphere a toast list was honoured
i interspersed with songs and musical
interspersed with songs and musical
; numbers. In the morning the
numbers. In the morning the
! “Guards” hold a shoot at the Drill
“Guards” hold a shoot at the Drill
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Hall.
Hall.
' Football Injuries.
Football Injuries.
J- Morgan received a badly cut fore-
J. Morgan received a badly cut fore-
, and required stitches, while Edwards,
and required stitches, while Edwards,
. a Kaiorau junior, also had his head
a Kaierau junior, also had his head
1 cut. Another Kaierau player broke a
cut. Another Kaierau player broke a
j Inspection by Minister.
Inspection by Minister.
been taught by correspondence, will be 1
been taught by correspondence, will be
crowd of approximately 5500 at the.
crowd of approximately 5500 at the
The gate takings wore £3lO, which was
The gate takings were £310, which was
again strengthen tho ties of two im-
again strengthen the ties of two im-
ment of Mr. Arthur Guy, travelled ba & ck
ment of Mr. Arthur Guy, travelled back
is aho anxious to secure the last min-
is also anxious to secure the last min-
marunui, Hawera, Iatea, and Waverley,
marunui, Hawera, Patea, and Waverley,
district, for a number of years. Tho
district, for a number of years. The
ing wingers, Bullock-IDouglas and
ing wingers, Bullock-Douglas and
expectation was -fully rewarded yester-
expectation was fully rewarded yester-
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10:09AM, 16 October 2025 Terry Bowden edited DEATHS
I GARWOOD.—On September 7, at Auck-
HARWOOD.—On September 7, at Auck-
aarwood, and loved mother of Jessie, Char-
Harwood, and loved mother of Jessie, Char-
lotte and Eric; iq her 80th year. A service
lotte and Eric; in her 80th year. A service
M' be held at Howick Church of England
will be held at Howick Church of England
(Saturday), at 10.45 a.m. Floral em-
today (Saturday), at 10.45 a.m. Floral em-
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IS 3 « ay e Ifft at Weir's Chapel. 70 Pon-
blems may be Ieft at Weir's Chapel. 70 Ponsonby Road-
—On September 8, at tier resi-
HOGAN—On September 8, at tier resi-
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9:43AM, 16 October 2025 Terry Bowden edited MARRIAGES.
HUTCHINSON.— On Feb. 29, at
JORGENSONHUTCHINSON.— On Feb. 29, at
fit' John's Church, West port, Andrew Jorgenson to
St John's Church, Westport, Andrew Jorgenson to
Annie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of W. W.llutchin-
Annie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of W. W. Hutchin-
lo'i Pakuranga, Auckland.
son, Pakuranga, Auckland.
LUCKTE — OOLDSBRO'.— March 7, at St.
LUCKIE — GOLDSBRO'.— March 7, at St.
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M irk's Church, Remuera, by the Rev. X. Richards,
Mark's Church, Remuera, by the Rev. I. Richards,
riUrle* Philip Dickinson, eldest son of D. M. Luckie,
Charles Philip Dickinson, eldest son of D. M. Luckie,
r. d Wellington, to Edith Annie, eldest daughter
Esq., Wellington, to Edith Annie, eldest daughter
of"the late Dr. C. F. Goldsbro'.
of the late Dr. C. F. Goldsbro'.
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hockey to-dav at Gonville
hockey tournament to-day at Gonville
in Rugby marches in Wanganui on
in Rugby matches in Wanganui on
another Alarist senior, had to leave
another Marist senior, had to leave
. As the result of the cycle he was
As the result of the cycle he was
Hall vesterday morning, John Bading-
Hall yesterday morning, John Bading-
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Amounted Rifles Band is to play a speci-
Mounted Rifles Band is to play a speci-
As a result of' a fall while visiting
As a result of a fall while visiting
relatives at Porewa, Airs Kees, of
relatives at Porewa, Mrs Kees, of
Post .Office Fire.
Post Office Fire.
Turakin a-Afarton Road, has reached a
Turakina-Marton Road, has reached a
forthcoming improvement may bo ob-
forthcoming improvement may be ob-
quire to cxeiVise a good deal of cau-
quire to exercise a good deal of cau-
Alain Road Detour.
Main Road Detour.
Alotorists using the main highway
Motorists using the main highway
Heaton Park Road and Afakirikiri
Heaton Park Road and Makirikiri
pared for tar-scaling operations, which
pared for tar-sealing operations, which
bridge over the Makirikin South
bridge over the Makirikiri South
Stream is open to one-'gay traffic,
Stream is open to one-way traffic,
through Bonny Glen and Afarton.
through Bonny Glen and Marton.
within three weeks of the “ shortest
within three weeks of the “shortest
year. During the weok-end the weather
year. During the week-end the weather
In charge of Air Arthur Guy, one of
In charge of Mr Arthur Guy, one of
noon, in charge of Mr C. Alullany, of
noon, in charge of Mr C. Mullany, of
Taihapc, one of Wanganui’s three se-
Taihape, one of Wanganui’s three se-
visits among golfers in which several
visits among golfers in which several
ticipating. Afarton and Feilding plavcrs
ticipating. Marton and Feilding players
tournament at Masterton, where B. Al.
tournament at Masterton, where B. M.
the Alasterton Aero Club’s pageant.
the Masterton Aero Club’s pageant.
Accompanied by Flying-Officer lan
Accompanied by Flying-Officer Ian
Alasterton and won the landing com-
Masterton and won the landing com-
also won the t: Hidden Treasure” of-
also won the Hidden Treasure” of-
arriving at the Alasterton airport for
arriving at the Masterton airport for
the pageant between 2 o’clock and 4 30
the pageant between 2 o’clock and 4.30
the tail skid nearest the “ treasure.
the tail skid nearest the “treasure.”
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Mi. Edward Newman, C.M.G., acting-
Mr. Edward Newman, C.M.G., acting-
t'hairman of the Government Railways
chairman of the Government Railways
Guests registered at Spriggens ’ Hotel
Guests registered at Spriggens’ Hotel
include: Messrs. 11. J. Fourneau and
include: Messrs. H. J. Fourneau and
Kruse (Havelock North); Mr. _E. Holt
Kruse (Havelock North); Mr. E. Holt
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(Hunterviile); Mr. R. B. Schultze (Tai-
(Hunterville); Mr. R. B. Schultze (Tai-
hape); Miss G. Hillier, Mr. and Mis.
hape); Miss G. Hillier, Mr. and Mrs.
F. Graham, Air. L. Thomas (Welling-
F. Graham, Mr. L. Thomas (Welling-
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9:16AM, 16 October 2025 aeninness marked ROYAL VISIT TO TARANAKI as complete
9:16AM, 16 October 2025 aeninness edited ROYAL VISIT TO TARANAKI
Queen arrived. x ,
Queen arrived.
9:15AM, 16 October 2025 teedee edited Town Talk and marked it as complete
McGreur’s, has changed hands at a
McGruer’s, has changed hands at a
satisfactory figure-
satisfactory figure.
Okoia Bainfall.
Okoia Rainfall.
During May of .1933, 447 points of rain
During May of 1933, 447 points of rain
Justified. False Alarm.
Justified False Alarm.
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Brigade being called out yesteiday
Brigade being called out yesterday
llehl day. A match will also be played
field day. A match will also be played
caps prior to the annual tournament, in
caps prior to the annual tournament in
-compared with those arranged during
compared with those arranged during
Births 43 (51); deaths. 19 (28); mar-
Births 43 (51); deaths 19 (28); mar-
years the figures arc: Births 228 (£50);
years the figures are: Births 228 (250);
deaths 111 (112); marriages US (93);
deaths 111 (112); marriages 118 (93);
The recollection of Mr- W. R. Tuck
The recollection of Mr. W. R. Tuck
experience of the late Mr. C. B. Stroud-
experience of the late Mr. C. B. Stroud.
furniture to a .Maori who promised to
furniture to a Maori who promised to
£lO at a time, and the proprietor set
£10 at a time, and the proprietor set
record comple'tition of the deal.
record completion of the deal.
So Long Letty
So Long Letty
would appear that “So Long Letty,
would appear that “So Long Letty,
been received for the Lon Soutbconibe
been received for the Len Southcombe
'Seven-a-side Memorial tournament to
Seven-a-side Memorial tournament to
Ngutuwcra, Bulls, Halcombe, Waver-
Ngutuwera, Bulls, Halcombe, Waver-
for the Bijou Cup, ami members of the
for the Bijou Cup, and members of the
main passage, opposite the door to the.
main passage, opposite the door to the
trate's quarters have also been moved.
trates quarters have also been moved.
It, is understood that the Wanganui
It is understood that the Wanganui
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9:08AM, 16 October 2025 teedee edited Personal and marked it as complete
Mr. A. I-'. Harper, a vice-president
Mr. A. P. Harper, a vice-president
club in recognition of his long service
club in recognition of his long service
to the organisation. He has been ac-
to the organisation. He has been ac-
tively interested in the club since its
tively interested in the club since its
Hotel include: —Messrs. Geo. C. Sim-
Hotel include : Messrs. Geo. C. Sim-
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A. Turner (Palmerston Nortih); Messrs.
A. Turner (Palmerston North); Messrs.
Dom .i president of tiie New Zca-
Dom[illegible] president of the New Zea-
laiH; .iurs' Union, officially opened
land Farmers Union, officially opened
the % iiicial Conference of the
the Provincial Conference of the
Soulid branch of the New Zealand
Southland branch of the New Zealand
Fanners’ Union at Invercargill at the
Farmers’ Union at Invercargill at the
Guests registered at Foster's Hotel
Guests registered at Fosters Hotel
It. Godfrey (Marton); Captain A. J-
R. Godfrey (Marton); Captain A. J.
Air. lan Alillcr, New Zealand Rhodes
Mr. Ian Miller, New Zealand Rhodes
will join Air. A. F. T. Chorlton, of
will join Mr. A. F. T. Chorlton, of
Colonel W. H. Cunningham, D. 5.0.,
Colonel W. H. Cunningham, D.S.O.,
V.D., Commanding Oflicer of the 2nd
V.D., Commanding Officer of the 2nd
2b. Returned soldiers will remember
26. Returned soldiers will remember
him as the, commanding officer of the
him as the commanding officer of the
Air. N. Hayward, manager of the
Mr. N. Hayward, manager of the
Alajestic Theatre. Wanganui, has re-
Majestic Theatre, Wanganui, has re-
Dominion. Air. Hayward has been for
Dominion. Mr. Hayward has been for
which period he has raised the Alajestic
which period he has raised the Majestic
civic movements. Air. Charles Ash-
civic movements. Mr. Charles Ash-
ford, of the Alajestic Theatre, Welling-
ford, of the Majestic Theatre, Welling-
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9:00AM, 16 October 2025 teedee edited Town Talk and marked it as complete
.1127 volumes were issued in the Chil-
1127 volumes were issued in the Chil-
damage being done-
damage being done.
Minister of Public Works J.
Minister of Public Works (Hon. J.
Ruapehu. “It was anticipated, states
Ruapehu. “It was anticipated, states
rhe bulletin, that a club hut would be
the bulletin, that a club hut would be
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at. a high altitude.
at a high altitude.
out That Mr. Justice Smith was en-
out that Mr. Justice Smith was en-
Speaking about gold deposits in. New
Speaking about gold deposits in New
where one man secured £5OOO worth of
where one man secured £5000 worth of
to the value of £3OO had been received.
to the value of £300 had been received.
Already material to the value of £BOO
Already material to the value of £800
the estimate of £6OO by the chairman,
the estimate of £600 by the chairman,
Oeo >. Celebrations.
Oeo Pa Celebrations.
going on at the Oeo Pa, near Ilawera,
going on at the Oeo Pa, near Hawera,
erected- Water and electric light has
erected. Water and electric light has
''J : erected to accommodate the large
been erected to accommodate the large
public of Wanganui* to assist the Wan-
public of Wanganui to assist the Wan-
the number of its subscribers, to 150
the number of its subscribers to 150
was made by Air. Will Hutchens, Mus.
was made by Mr. Will Hutchens, Mus.
orchestra of over 30 players could not
orchestra of over 30 players could not
subscribers, and if one per cent, of
subscribers, and if one per cent. of
Wanganui’s population, generally ac.
Wanganui’s population, generally ac-
subscribing. ' f ' yr moiety belonged to
subscribing, for the society belonged to
.them,.
them.
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8:41AM, 16 October 2025 teedee edited LOCAL AND GENEEAL. and marked it as complete
LOCAL AND GENEEAL.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Prince or Wales' Birthday. —
Prince or Wales Birthday. —
The Coming Election.— Sir William
The Coming Election. — Sir William
Fox invites the electors of the Kangi-
Fox invites the electors of the Rangi-
tikei Electoral Disti-ict to meet him to-
tikei Electoral District to meet him to-
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day at noon at Copeland's Mill, Stanway
day at noon at Copelands Mill, Stanway
Road, and this evening at 7 o'clock at
Road, and this evening at 7 oclock at
the Halcombs Schoolroom.
the Halcombe Schoolroom.
Cricket.— A match between the Wan-
Cricket. — A match between the Wan-
vour of tlie Wanganui team, with ten
vour of the Wanganui team, with ten
Absconding Witness. —A man named
Absconding Witness. — A man named
volunteeer, left with his company for
volunteer, left with his company for
Consultations.— Undismayed by the
Consultations. — Undismayed by the
card : " Dunedin Cup, ISB2. Now
card :— Dunedin Cup, 1882. Now
preferred — but in no caso must letters
preferred — but in no case must letters
opening performance of the Beat and
opening performance of the Bent and
Bachelder's Minstrel Company we fell
Bachelders Minstrel Company we fell
Eead " was well-known to Wanganui
Read was well-known to Wanganui
play-goers." This is Mr Bead's first
play-goers. This is Mr Reads first
thanks receipt of a copy of Mr Eead's
thanks receipt of a copy of Mr Reads
composition " Pretty Blue Eyes."
composition Pretty Blue Eyes.
Boys' High School. — The want of a
Boys High School. — The want of a
of the proverb that Providence helps
of the proverb that Providence helps
those who help themselves," and know-
those who help themselves, and know-
ganni those who take an interest in the
ganui those who take an interest in the
STEAM CRANE.— The Harbour Board's
Steam Crane. — The Harbour Boards
training- walls to any great distance, as
training-walls to any great distance, as
It is to be hoped, that some means will
It is to be hoped that some means will
Eemarkable Watch. — A watch-
Remarkable Watch. — A watch-
maker in Newcastle, Perm. says a Pitts-
maker in Newcastle, Penn. says a Pitts-
haps tho most remarkable thing about
haps the most remarkable thing about
the Lilipufian machine is that it works
the Liliputian machine is that it works
with a pendulum, liko a cluck, and the
with a pendulum, like a clock, and the
curacy in whatever position the tiine-
curacy in whatever position the time-
pioco is placed, even if it be turned
piece is placed, even if it be turned
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7:11AM, 16 October 2025 Wayne Collins edited FLYING VISITOR
tain "White, pilot instructor of the
tain White, pilot instructor of the
7:11AM, 16 October 2025 Wayne Collins edited FLYING VISITOR
Motm 'plane, which, piloted by Cap-
Moth 'plane, which, piloted by Cap-
7:09AM, 16 October 2025 Wayne Collins edited A FORCED LANDING
be saw the Aloth ahead of him.
be saw the Moth ahead of him.
7:07AM, 16 October 2025 Wayne Collins edited A FORCED LANDING
hour, Mr Stead liiiuself telephoned
hour, Mr Stead himself telephoned
from Tarawera, dispensing tlie infor-
from Tarawera, dispensing the infor-
mation tlnu owing to tlie inability to
mation that owing to the inability to
AA'hite liad had to make a forced land-
White had had to make a forced land-
ing about seven miles on tlie Rangi-
ing about seven miles on the Rangi-
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Alr Stead stated tliat Captain AA'hite
Mr Stead stated that Captain White
picked out a splciidij landing grour.M
picked out a splendid landing ground
and witli great skill made a peri'eet
and with great skill made a perfect
landing. the nnu-liiue not being
landing, the machine not being
(lamaged in the slightest.
damaged in the slightest.
Tlie jjilot and liis passenger stayod
The pilot and his passenger stayed
tlie night at Tarawera and intended to
the night at Tarawera and intended to
eoiiie 011 to Hastings this morning.
come on to Hastings this morning.
Tliere is 110 dcmht that tlie non-
There is no doubt that the non-
arrival of the 'plane eamsed several
arrival of the 'plane caused several
anxious liours to many Hastings
anxious hours to many Hastings
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