DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1886, 22 October 1913, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS.

9 JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Our Special OorNepimiwti.) PALMERSTON. The " Manawatu Times " .yesterday published a circumstantial story from an Australian source indicating that Powelka, the escaped , criminal, 'had readied Newcastle as a stowaway, and had worked on a Queensland cattlo ranch, and had finally proceeded to .Port Darwin, intending to got to India. Tho story is told by his alleged Queanslaud employer. Mr. J. E. Vernon, rector of the Paimerston High School, terminates a holiday in Europo on November 7, and reaches Now Zealand on December 27, travelling by tho Orontes. A party of Feilding ladies, who were motoring to Palniorston on Saturday to attend tho opera, were overturned in a ditch. None, however, were injured. Tho High School governors, on Monday evening, favourably discusscd tho secondary school teachers' movement for increased pay, but objected to granting an extra year's holiday in ton years, one member remarking tho tcaclwrs already had a three years' holiday in ton. There uro persistent- rumours that Councillor Cribb will stand for Parliament, representing No-License and Labour. NAPIER. Tho Napier Thirty Thousand Club intend holding a rose salo in aid of tho funds for building a Plunket Nursing Home. ■ Mr. and -Mrs. G. S. V. AVenley and Misses AVenley (2), of Napier, are passengers by tho Corinthic, duo at Wellington this week. ■Mr. Tlios. Connelly, who bad a narrow escape from death through his car colliding with a telegraph post at Hastings on Monday, is progressing very favourably. Mr. Connelly turned off to avoid a collision with another car, but was unable to take tho corner, and dashed into a post. About 100 persons, among them most of Napier's prominent citizens, .attended a farewell "social" given to Mr. Geo. Nelson last night. Numerous toasts were honoured and tributes paid to tho guest of the evening. .with whom the progress of tho district ' was closely associated. Vtancanui. The first prosecutions of their kind in Wangnnui were heard yesterday when Mr. Kerr, S.M., .fined several parents sums ranging from five shillings to ,ten shillings and costs for failing to see that their children attended tho compulsory continuation technical classes. Commissioner Richards, speaking at tho Salvation Army celebration last evening, stated that ho was at present negotiating with the Prime Minister to arrange an extension, of tho Anny's emigration scheme to New Zealand, and if successful tho first concern would bo tho bringing out of domestic helps and farm boys. Tho Wanganui Council of Churches last evening passed a resolution in similar terms to that recently passed by tho Baptist Union, protesting against the proposal to increase the number of totalisator permits, and asking tho Government to submit the matter to a referendum. Mr. Crooke, of New Plymouth, is to relievo Mr. Kerr, S.M., while the latter is away on holiday, leave. A largo meeting of Civil Servants held hero ,resolved,ts.form.a branch of tho Public Service' Association. Tho boundaries liavo not- been definitely fixed but it is understood that they will extend from New Plymouth to the Rangitikei River, with Wangnnui as headquarters. Mr. F. J. Walker (Customs) was elected chairman, Mr. T. R. Saywell (Public Trust), vice-chairman, aiid Mr. R, H. Hoogeir (Agriculture) secretary aiid treasurer. A large committee was se€ up in which _ practically every Departmental office ill the district is represented. CARTERTON. Before Justices of the Peace in tho Carterton Police Court on Tuesday morning, John Hugh Johanscn, alias Frederick Hunter, was charged on three counts—one attempting to break into the Bank of New Zealand, Carterton; breaking and entering the premises of AA T . H. Baillio, bootmaker, Carterton; breaking and entering tho promises of Percy Hill, Carterton. Detective Sergeant M'liiveney prosecuted, and ac- ) oused was undefended. After evidence [ had been heard accused pleaded guilty • to all three charges, and was eomi mitted to the Supremo Court for sen- > tence. • i A number of local farmers loft for tho Hastings Show on Tuesday. MASTERTQN. i The Secretary of Labour (Mr. Lomas) . is to visit Mastertoif on Thursday to preside at a meeting in connection with s the rural homes proposal. There are • 40 applicants for homes. • A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of i the t.M.C.A. passed a resolution last ; night protesting against the closing of ! the institution in accordance with tho ' resolution recently passed by tho board • of managers. s Trafalgar Day as celebrated yester- ; day. Tho school children paraded, and saluted tho Hag in tho school grounds. An address was delivered by Inspector : Fleming, of tho Wellington Education ' Board, . - ±i ■ Rain set in to-night, and tho weather is cold. i , _ r Miss Richards,, piamste, and Mr. Harry Hall, stage manager to the Mas-ter-toil Amateur Theatrical Society, were the recipients of handsome presentations last night from members in re- ' cognition of their services in connection with the production of "The Geisha. OTAKI. ) Between 10.30 on Saturday night and L Sunday morning Joe Hohipuha, who is ' well k'nmVn here, was robbed of nearly L £60. tho money being taken from his ! house As a, result two arrests were ; made bv Constable Satherley. YesterI dav morning the accused—Henry J\ r M'Gill and Hana Takaroro—both young • men belonging to the town, were charg- ' od' with tho offence. Tho constable ap- ' niifd for a ! remand for eight days, ! which' was granted. Bail was refused. " division at Pnraparaumu are inserted by [ Messrs. Murray, and U.Xtd., 1 mul Abraham' and Williams. Ltd.,. from 1 whom ali information and plans may be ' had. 1 The Marlborough Racing Club meeting ; should bo well patronised this year, pnrL ticularlv as there is a trotting meeting 1 on at Blenheim on November 21. the day ' following the Marlborough meeting. , Til this issue Mr. .T. B. Dalton, Wavor--1 ley, inserts particulars of three exception- ' ally good farms which he has foi- salo. Over 27ft. in height, and holding a ton 1 of carbide, which will light it for one ■ year, an automatic acetyloßo gas buoy lias ■ been placed in tho Wash. Tt has n 120 • camlle-power light visible, for ten miles. I At Hull a Lincolnshire woman was fined '• is. and costs under the Children Act fnr • giving her H-months-old baby a drink of stout. She told the policeman slio did not know slie 'was doing any harm, as the bairn was thirsty. „ Mankio and Co., Distillers, Limiteddie old-established firm, established 1742— r who ship tho "WHITE HORSE" - WIIISTvY are refusing to supply any , firm adulterating their WHISKY. In tho - interests of the public this action is i highly appreciated: few firms can take up - this strong attitude, but it has had its ) reward by the support of the public.— ,lA.dyt.

PERSONAL ITEMS. —« VIOE-REOAL. Tho following received invitations to dinner at Government llouso on Monday:—Tho Hon. 0. Samuel, M.L.C., the lion. R. A. Loughnan, M.L.C., the Hon. T. Thompson. M.L.C,, Mr. T. M, Wiiford, M.P., Mr. R, AV. Smith, M.P., Mr. A. P. Green, Mr. O. E. Statham. M.P., Mr. J. G. Coates, M.P.,; Mr. E. P. Leo, M.P., Mr. G, Lanrenson, M.P., tins Hon. Sir James Prcmlej-gast, tho Hon. J. T. Paul, M.L.C., the Hon, G. • J. Smith, M.L.C., the Hon. AV. M'Cardlo, M.L.C.. Mr. H. M. Campbell, M.P.. Mr. G, R. Sykos, M.P., Mr. E. Newman, M.P : , Mr. G, V. Pcarce, 51, P., and Sir. J. A. Young, M.P. _ Commissioner Richards, of the Salvation; Army, will visit Dunedin on November 1, 2, and 3, and. on November 8 will ho present at a big Army gathering in Christchurch, The chief secretary (Colonel Powley) will be accorded a welcome in each ■wntre. Mr. E. H. Hiloy, the new General Manager of Railways, who has been inspecting tho railway liiieß of 'Canterbury, Otago, and Southland, is due hack from the South to-day. Mr. J, H. Board, tho Gloucestershire professional cricketer, arrived in Wellington by tho Rimutaka on Saturday last, and has gone oil to Napier, where ho s to act as coach for the Hawko's Bay Cricket Assoftiatiofi during tho current season. Mr. AV. 'H. Stafford, of Ruby Bay, Nelson, is staying at the Empire Hotel, His Grace Archbishop Redwood is to return to AA'ellington from Denniston, AVest Coast, this week, where ho has been opening a new church. . There will ho a- largo assemblage tf the local Bar. at tho Supreme Court this morning, a meeting luring been called at ten o'clock in order to congratulate His Honour Sir Joshua- Williams. oil his elevation to a seat on tho Privy Council. * Mr. John Prcifco has been engaged by the Napier Choral Society to" sing the bass sol.os in the "Messiah," at a' performance to bo given by that society in Beceriiber next. Mr. D. Moriarty. secretary of tho Furniture Workers Union, leaves for New Plymouth to-day in order to bo present at the sittings of the Arbitration Court im that town. Mr. M. Laracy, secretary of the Sheep-shearers' Association, returned yesterday fro® AVoodvillo, where ho lias lieen _on business connected with tho ■association. Mr. and Sirs. TJitan M'Cabe and daughter leavo by tho Manuka to-mor-row en- routo to Sydney and Melbourne. , where they purpose spending "several \ . weeks' holiday. Dr. Ewart and Dr. Walkor were pas- ) sengers by the Mapourika from Nelßon ' and Pieton last oveniug, ' Jlr. G. J, Anderson, M.P. for Ma- ■ taura, G. AV. Forbes. M.P. for Huru- ■ nui, and G. AV. Russell, M.P. for Avon, left Lyttelton for Wellington, by tho I AVahino last evening. Recent visitors to Maliara House, s AA'aikanae, include the following :—Mr. . T. K. Sidoy, M.P., and Mrs. Sidey, Mr. ; and Mrs. O'Reilly, ISIr. and Mrs. Ken- ; nedy, Mrs. Fairchild, Miss Cunning'hani, f Miss Clarke, Captain Robinsoiti, Messrs. . AVarden, Dawson, Turrell, Stuart . Douglus, A. T. Bate, F. H. Luxford, and N. Campbell. 1 The Into Captain Thomas Parnell, of ■ Auckland, Was buried privately on Saturday morning at Oneliunga Cemetery, ; the service being conducted ; by tho Revs. J. Dukes (Methodist) and J. H, | jMackeii?io (Congregational). Deceased ■ was in his eighty-sixth year, and cams ' to Auokland in 1859 in the ship - AVJiirlwind.' Captaui'Parnell saw' service . during the Maori war, commanding the . Government steamers Sturt and Lady | Barclay. He was also in command of, 1 tho Oneliunga Naval Brigado. Ho brought tho largo Maori war canoe now , ; in tile Auckland Museum from Rangiriri Creek, At tho close of tho war Captain Parnell was in business, from which ho retired about fifteen yeats ago. At the time of li.is death ho was president of the Oneliunga Land, Building, , and Investment Society. He. is sur-, vived by his daughter, the wife of tho Rev. H. Dowsbury. ' Mr. F. N. Meadows, who was appointed manager of tho Auckland Exhi- ; bition, has arrived from Olmstchurch, ' and commenced his dutie.s ; Tho death occurred suddenly in Auckland on Saturday of, Mr. Stephen AVni. Elmos, a clerk, 70 years of age, employed by Messrs. J. J. Craig Ltd., and formerly ! city treasurer at Auckland. Since arriving in England in May 4 . Mr. AV. G. Evails, of Hiiwko's Bay, liai toured extensively in Scotland and i North AValeß, and has played in several open tennis tournaments. Ho and Sir. H. B. Hindlo, of Auckland, are at prosent sightsooing in London. Mr. J. Burton, president of the Auck--1 land Master Bakers' Association, left Auckland by the Maheuo on Monday 1 evening, en route for Adelaide, having ! been appointed by the executive in AVel- . lington to represent the Now Zealand ; Association at tho Federal Conference, ; which opens at Adclaido on October ; 27. ' I Mr. F. Cohen, who served tho city as ■councillor for a number of years, . lias also rendered valuable service as [ a, member of tho old volunteer fire .brigade, and moro recently as a memj her of tho Fire Police. lio ! first joined t-lio brigade in 1866, while ho has 1 been in' tho Fire Police siqico tho corps was formed in 1899, aiid ho at present holds position of . honorary treasurer. '111/ appreciation of his [ services members of toe Firo Police last night presented him with a liqueur 3 stand—cut-glass bottles ift a silvermownted oak frame—bearing tho inscription: "Treasurer F. Conen, froth 1 AV.A'.F.P., October, 1913." The presentation was made by tho Mayor (Mr, J. P. Luke), who referred to tho splendid service Jlr. Cohen liad rendered tho city } and to tho esteem in which ho Was held „ as citizen: and comrade, jlr. Cohen, , who Avas completely taken by surprise; g made a feeling response. B Tho funeral of Sir Arthur Douglas •- (formerly of "Wellington), one of tlvo victims of tho Aisgill train _ disaster. 5 took place in the Gloucestershire village ;- churchyard of Miusterworth, on the i- banks of tho Severn, yesterday afteri, noon (says tho London "Telegraph" of September 11). The interment was in tho grave of Lady Douglas, who died some years ago; Tho body arrived at y Gloucester from Carlisle early in tho morning, accompanied by Major J. S. u Douglas, of Moukseaton, NorthtuiniOTe land, deooased's brothoi-j who succeeds to the title. Tho obsequies wero of a g very simple character. Tho Vicar or Miustorworth (the Rev. 0. O. Bartlett.) « officiated. Tho mourners were de- ? ceased's daughters (Mrs. BridgO and Miss Claude Douglas), his brother ■- (Major J. S. Douglas), his sisters (Miss Helen Douglas, Mrs. B. Portmau, Mis? Rose - Douglas, and Mrs. Hcrveyj, with n Mr. Berkley Portman, Admiral of the e Fleet, Sir Arthur Fanshawo (cousin), of s Donnington Hali, Ledbury; Colonel :0 Campbell, of Claro; tlm Misses Aingor 'j and K. Ainger, Jlr. Montague Foster, l r (laptain Foster, sliss Foster, and Miss if Hilda Foster. Mr. Plnlip Cambray si (secretary of tho Union Defence League) o was present, as ropfesotyiing Mr. Walter Long, M.P. Numerous beautiful - floral tributes included a cross of scar- - lot geraniums extending tho wliok " length of the coffin (fropi his brothei >'' and sisters), aiid others from tho chair* 0 man, conunittce, and officials of tho Union Defence League, who sent a magnificent floral cushion, And a wreath _ bearing tho inscription: "From thos< wV inirsed hiui, lufirmary,. Carlisle.!-'