LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3723, 15 November 1906, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Foxton is now looked upon by theatrical companies as one of the best show towns in the province.

Mr P. Hennessy has again gone into the flaxmilling business. He has purchased Mr Walden’s mill.

A Greytown gardner is planting out about five thousand tomato plants this season, and it is expected that he will get a record crop. , „ .

The bazaar last .night was well patronised. One of the most pleasing features was the Gavotte. The s]tall holders report good business.

John Greathead, whose body was found in the Taueru river on Friday last, had a sum of /iooo to his-credit in the bank, as the result of years of toil and thrift. A blight is reported to have attacked onions in parts of Taranaki. In some cases the plants when young wither right off, while in others the onions are affected after they have ripened, and decay in a very short time. There are all sorts of foolish rumours going round in reference to a dispute between flaxmillers and employees in respect to the new claims issued by the latter. We understand that the affair will be amicably settled in the near future.

The education department has dispensed with the five attendants at the Burnham Industrial School who were concerned in the trouble at the institution which formed the subject of the enquiry recently held by Mr Bishop, S.M. , The Ballance Co-operative Dairy Co. will pay out on Thursday close on ,£4OOO for milk supplied during October. Over eight tons more butter has been manufactured than in the same month last year. The amount of advance is tenpence per lb ior butter fat.

A series of inflammatory articles have appeared in the Japanese Chronicle at Honolulu, stating that a feeling is prevalent among the Japanese residents that they are held in contempt by the dominant white element of the country and may lead to a collision between the two races, which may disturb the peace between Japan and the United States.

The Seventh Day Adventists intend to build an industrial school in Masterton if a suitable property is obtainable. The building will cost several thousand pounds. The children of all denominations will be admitted to the school. This will be the first school of its kind established by Adventists in New Zealand. It is also intended to erect one in the South Island shortly.

The Foxton Debaters travel to Rongotea this evening to debate with the Rongotea dub.

It has been decided to continue the Bazaar in the Public Hall this evening.

Don’t fail to purchase the Te Awahou Cookery Book at the Bazaar to-night.

Constable Whitehouse will leave Foxton for New Plymouth next Friday week.

A provincial schoolmaster has received the following note from one of his brightest pupils, a girl about twelve years old; —“ Dear Sir, —Sorry I cannot be present this afternoon. Circumstances relating to the birth of a sister do not permit.

Mr Ralph D. Stewart, at present one of the inspectors for Auckland, and who unsuccessfully contested the seat at the General Election in December last, is likely to be the Liberal candidate for the present vacancy in the representation of Manukau, the j a te Mr Kirkbride’s seat.

A remarkable accident occurred recently to Miss Mawson, a visitor at the house of Mrs Archibald Russell, of Moffat, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. When she was sitting near the drawing room fire a celluloid comb which she was wearing caught fire, and Miss Mawson’s hair was completely burnt off. Mrs Russell and her daughter sprang to the rescue and were severely scorched about the hands in endeavouring to extinguish the flames.

Despite the pouring rain on Tuesday night a large audience greeted Te Rangi Pai and her capable company. The several numbers of Te Rangi Pai were beautifully given, probably the gem of the evening being “Aroha,” which was enthusiastically encored. Mr Handley Wells’ beautiful tenor voice was heard to advantage in several solos, and in a duet with Te Rangi Pai. Miss Laura Tatton also sang. The accompaniments were played with taste and skill.

The story of a faithful dog was told at the inquest at Buxton, England, on Miss Louisa Darnton, a woman of means, who lived practically the life of a recluse. When the police entered the room where she was found lying an emaciated Yorkshire terrier which' must have been starving for a week, barked furiously at them and tried to prevent them from touching: the body. Two wealthy women applied for leave, which was granted, to keep the dog.. A verdict of “Death from natural causes” was returned.

A curious little romance was wrapped up in a wedding ceremony which took place at Havre recently. Some weeks ago a Savoyard emigrant in New York received a letter from his fiancee at home stating that she intended to kill herself because her parents, wanted her to marry another man. The Savoyard, whose name is Centenarini, took the first available ship home, declaring his intention of shooting himself on his sweetheart’s grave should she have carried out her threat. On the voyage, however, he met a fellowcountrywoman, who was returning home with a comfortable little fortune. They fell in love with each other, and on arriving at Havre were promptly married. Centenarini’s happiness was unmixed with remorse, for awaiting him at Havre he found a letter stating that his fiancee, instead of carrying out her threat to kill herself had married the “ other man ” and was satisfied that she had made the right choice.

Dr Hocken has supplied the Otago Daily Times with an interesting note on the origin of the name Otago, He says :—Otago should be, strictly, Otakau. The name was given to the whole block but is really confined to a small portion of land within the Heads. Its meaning is “red earth,” which refers to the red ochre there found and used by the Natives to smear their bodies with when prepared with the delightful addition of shark oil. “Otago” is a corruption of “ Otakou ” or “ Otako ” but we moderns sin in good company, for Captain Cook himseif gives a portrait of a chief undersigned “Otago,” showing how easy it is to substitute the “g” for the “k” sound. He also speaks of “ tiki ” as “tigi.” In the first number. of the Otago News (December 13, 1848) is an advertisement, and also a letter from the New Zealand Company deciding that the name Otago must be used instead of Otakou, because the former appellation had always been used in the correspondence between the company and the Free Church Association.

despite the appearance in Colonel Wakefield’s deed of purchase of “ Otakou.”

Messrs Smale & Hay insert a replace advt. in this issue. A respectable woman advertises for position as nurse or housekeeper. We direct attention to a replace advt. from Mr P. H. Rae-Howard. It will repay perusal. The Secretary of the Manawatu Flaxtnills Employees Union publishes an advertisement of interest to members in this issue.

A committee meeting of the Foxton Racing Club was held the other evening, when certain work was authorised to be carried out on the Club’s ground. Mr Munro claims to have run the Exhibition on strictly American lines, and in the next breath plumes himself on not having spent a single penny in advertising in the newspapers. The two statements are not reconcilable, remarks the Balclutha Free Press. Alice Ross, who was the cause of a little mild excitement in Main St. on Tuesday afternoon, was brought before Dr Bennet, yesterday morning, charged with drunkenness and fined or seven days. The fine was paid.

Mr Nicol, who succeeds Mr Speirs in charge of the Presbyterian church in this district, has taken up his residence here. He preaches his first sermon in the local church on Sunday mornirg. The following are a few out of many remarks made by ministers of the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand upon the pleasures of the people :—“ The spirit of gambling is destroying all legitimate recreation. ” “ Much carousing in connection with football, much gambling in connection with horse-racing, cards, and billiards, while dancing seems to keep back a large number from advancing spiritually.” ‘‘What seems most to be deplored is the tendency to devote too much time to pleasure.” “Kicking and hugging leather is done, by a good many, with as much self-denial as if it were ‘theone thing needful.’ ” One minister reports “a falling off in the love of dancing.” Another finds the pleasures of his parishioners wholesome ‘ ‘ with the exception of dancing, to which can be traced ante-nuptial transgression,” “As dances are generally held on Friday nights and Saturday mornings, those taking part are largely unfitted for their work on Saturday, and the consequence is the Sabbath is used as a day of recuperation.”