LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3720, 11 October 1906, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A coal-laden scow is awaiting a favourable opportunity to cross the bar to-day. Another bakery establishment is to be started in Foxton at an early date. Mr Purnell has resigned his position of clerk to the Manawatu County Council. He intends to start business as a grain merchant. The s.s. Himatansd got stuck on the bar yesterday while endeavouring to come in. She negotiated the channel safely however to-day.

A seaman named Lowther died on board the Suffolk from consumption during the voyage from Liverpool. He was buried at sea on September 21st. Word was received yesterday that the wife of Mr Ernest Dunn was seriously ill at the home of her mother in Invercargill. Mrs Dunn was only married a few weeks ago and took ill while on her honeymoon trip. The recent tangi over the remains of the late Wi Parata at Waikanae is said to be the greatest ever recorded in the. colony for native obsequies. Maoris were present from all parts of New Zea-land—-men, women and children of all ages.

Russia to-day, writes Dr Dillon in a home magazine, is devoid of almost everything that goes to make a state. It lacks a trustworthy army; has no efficient navy; its finances are shaky; it has no laws, no order, and hardly any Government.

There is a splendid opening for an accommodation house at the beach, and it is a matter of surprise that some enterprising individual has not erected a suitable building there ere this. Foxton is becoming a favourite sea-side resort and if a suitable building was erected it would be kept very busy throughout the year.

At the local Methodist Church last evening the sacred service of song “ Phil Kyle ” was rendered by the choir assisted by friends. Mr T. Betty conducted the singing which was much appreciated and Mr Stiles presided at the organ. The connecting story was read by Mr Hornblow. Owing to other attractions the attendance was not large. It has been decided to repeat the affair at an early date.

The new rates of postage to come into force on November ist, are announced in this week’s Gazette. The rate on letters and letter-cards in New Zealand and the Cook Islands is id for each ounce' or fraction thereof. Postage to the United Kingdom, Brithish possessions, and other countries which have agreed to' a reduction of the Postal Union rates will cost id for each half-ounce or fraction thereof; to British New Guinea, 8d for each half ounce.

A writer in the Otago Daily j Times suggests that a petition be got up praying the Governor, not ' for the absolute liberation of Lionel : Terry, but that he be sent home to his people in London, who could i be bound over to take care of him. 1

The Rev. Mr Stewa r !: celebrat'd a unique wedding at Gveyraouth (savs the Westport N e s) on Wednesday afternoon last. The bride was a Miss E. Smith, the bridegroom a Mr William Smith, the bridesmaids (three) Misses Smith, best man a Mr Smith, groomsmen (two) Messrs Smith, and.there were also guests by the names of Smith and Smythe present.

The police are actively investigating all the circumstances in connection with the murder of Mr W. H. Rennie, schoolmaster, at Papakaio, near Oaraaru, and pursuing all probable theories, but so far have failed to discover a clue that is likely to lead to a solution ot the mystery. Inspector Gillies, SubInspector Green, Detectives Cox, Bishop and Ward, and Constables Wade and O’Brien are all on the scene.

A novel argument was used whilst advocating the granting of an application for land at a recent Otago Land Board meeting. “My client,” said the counsel, “has lived on that land for 40 years. He is one of a family of 14 and, although a young man he is himself the father of seven, and one of his sisters is the mother of 22 children.

The old established firm of A. Cockburn and Son, Sanson, have secured the premises in Main-street lately occupied by the Bank of New Zealand, and will open shortly with a large assorted stock of boots and shoes. For some 30 years the firm has been doing business in the Rangitikei dist rict on very successful lines, and no doubt the extension of their o perations to this locality will prove of benefit to residents.

, In connection with the question of hotel compensation in Victoria the Liquor party proposes that in lieu of a 10 years’ limit for the termination, of all licenses without compensation, the licensed victualling trade should raise annually the sum of ,£46,000 by means of a 5 per cent, tax on the liquor turnover, and that this amount supplemented by a State grant, should be used for the payment of compensation for houses closed by local option.

Mr Field in the House on Friday suggested that the Government should issue a leaflet in regard to the planting of flax, because many tanners were anxious to acquire a knowledge of how to grow it. The Minister replied that Government proposed during the last week in October, or early in November, sorting out the plants grown at Levin into the various varieties. The superintending of this work was being entrusted to Mr McGregor, wellknown in connection with research work in flux, who was shortly coming up from Christchurch on this duty. It would be a simple matter to get a small leaflet published dealing with the planting of flax-

The late Mr Charles Joice, whose death occurred at the Wairau Hospital on Thursday morning, at the age of 51. was wellknown in sporting circles in Marlborough, Canterbury and elsewhere. The manner of his passing was somewhat dramatic. Sitting with a companion watching one of the races at Riverlands on Wednesday he remarked at the conclusion, “I have seen my last race.” His friend chaffingly replied that he was good to witness many a race yet. Mr Joice left the rail and retired to the rear of the grandstand. His companion went in search of him. later on, and found him vomiting, and in considerable distress. The sufferer was conveyed to the Hospital, where he expired in the night.— Express,

Speaking in the House recently the Premier made some warm remarks about persons who write anonymous letters with the object of injuring others. It had to do with the dismissal of a postal official in connection with the writing and delivering of such a letter. “If there are cowards in the world, ” said Sir Joseph with heat, ‘ ‘ they are the persons who send anonymous letters. In ray judgement they are worse than assassins. I have seen scores of them in my time, and I have an absolute abhorrence of the villians and reptiles who endeavour to shield themselves in writing anonymous letters to public men against somebody else. I have had scores of letters relating to officers in different parts of the colony sent by people who are in my judgement worse, than assassins. It is about the vilest thing that anything living can do.” There was a chorous of approval from all parts of the House.

Rangitikei Comity Council have decided to procure a motor waggon A young woman advertises for a position in a shop or as housekeeper. The friends of Mr Gus. Spring will be sorry to learn that his infiant boy lies in a very precarious state of health. A drover at Stratford was fined and costs the other day for keeping cattle in a paddock without proper and sufficient food. By advertisement in this issue Mr Wilson returns thanks to all who assisted to save his property at last night’s fire. It has cost the Rangitikei County Council during the last two years about out of the general account for extraordinary damage to roads and bridges caused by floods. The inquest at Sydney on the body of the man Grohn, which was exhumed owing to allegations that death had been caused by John Norton striking Grohn on the head with a bottle, after evidence of identification had been taken, was adjourned till yesterday. A number of societies in the district are endeavouring to avoid paying the primer, by sending in notices of their annual meetings lor the “Wanted” column says the “Feilding Star.” As we believe that the labourer is worthy of his hire, it is as well to point out that these can only be inserted as ordinary advertisements. RHEUMO SOON CURED. A few doses of RHEUMO soon cured Mr Geo. Golledge, the well ■ known Wellington Master Mariner. He writes:—“ I was attacked with rheumatic gout. My feet were much swollen, and so very painful that I had to keep in bed. Hearing of your cure for gout, I sent lor a bottle of Rheumo, and after taking a few doses the effect was magical—the severe pain left and the swelling disappeared; I was soon on my feet again and able to go to work.” RHEUMO is sold everywhere at 2/6 and 4/6 a bottle. 2