LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3762, 23 March 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Some selected verse appears on the fourth page. Warm rains commenced to fall throughout this district last evening and more floods are anticipated.

. We direct attention to railway arrangements in connection with sports at Oroua Bridge on Monday next, 25th inst.

The flag at the local post office was flown at half-mast to-day as a mark of respect to the late Mr Gray, chief secretary post and telegraph department.

Mr Bradcock desires us to state that he was not present at a meeting alleged to have been held and sent to us by a correspondent and which appeared in our last issue.

We direct attention to the advertisement appearing in another column in reference to upholstering. All classes of work undertaken. Orders left at Mr P. Hennessey’s. Mr Gray, Secretary to the Post and Telegraph Department, who died at Wellington this morning, has been in failing health for some time. He accompanied the Post-master-General on his trip to the Postal Conference at Rome and returned greatly benefited. The cause of death was heart disease. A most enjoyable afternoon was tendered to Miss Fraser, in honour of her approaching wedding, by Mesdames J. and C. Symons at the residence of the former yesterday afternoon. There was a large number of guests present. Great amusement was caused in the paper hat making competitions. Mrs Chalmers was awarded first prize and Mrs McMillan second. Mrs R. Barber won the first prize for best child’s bonnet. Some excellent musical and vocal items were rendered and the fortunetelling created much amusement. Altogether a very pleasant time was spent.

Mr Andrew Jonson, the contractor, has almost completed the Presbyterian Manse. It will be ready for occupation next week. Mr A. Jonson, an erstwhile Foxton resident, is the successful tenderer for the erection of railway station buildings at Waiorou, on the Main Trunk line. The death is announced at Marton of Mr Samvel Gibbons, senr. Deceased was lor many years proprietor of the White Hart Hotel at Marton, and aho took an active part in local politics. A stone from an old copper mine at Burrowa, an inland town about two hundred miles from Sydney, when brought in contact with the surface air took fire, The phenomenon is puzzling geologists. At the final fireworks display on Easter Monday, it is proposed to show a magnificent triumphal arch, composed of fireworks, on which the total attendance at the Exhibition till that date will be displayed. Mr C. J. Fulton, Chief Government Fibre Expert, who is to advise on the establishment ot the flax industry at St. Helena, leaves the colony to-morrow week for the island, via Australia and Capetown.

We are pleased to see Mr R. Cunninghame about again. It will be remembered that some time ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and was removed to the Wellington Hospital. He is not altogether free from the effects of the stroke, yet, his right side is very weak.

lyord William Nevill has been committed for trial on a charge of exchanging, by means of a trick, a box containing £4OO worth of pearls and diamond jewellery, belonging to Miller and Fitch, pawnbrokers, for a similar box containing pieces of coal wrapped in tissue paper. Witnesses proved that he pawned some jewellery after he had obtained it by a trick. Speaking to the natives ot the Waimate Plains recently, and in reply to a Native objecting to pay rates, the native Minister said, ‘ ‘ What was paid in rates ? What they were called on to pay was nominal. They would spend in five minutes more money in a “pub.” than would pay a couple of years’ rates. In one case, too, they would get nothing for it but a sore head, and in the other they would gain a recognised status in the district and a voice in local governing affairs.”

Mr George Sandilands, of Balclutha, his wife and their child, were capsized into the Molyneux river on Wednesday night. All three occupants of the vehicle were drowned.

It is probable that steps will be taken at an early date to have polls taken both in Napier and Hastings (in the latter case as soon as the statutory period expires), under the Rating on Unimproved Values Act. Arrangements are being made with a view to getting Mr P. J. O’Regan to address a meeting on the subject at an early date.

Charles and Emily Higgison, of Greytown, have been committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter, Evidence was given that the mother, though able, refused to suckle the child, whose death, according to medical testimony, was due to neglect and starvation. The husband was charged with the mother of the infant under Sections 148 and 149 of the Criminal Code, enacting that the head of a family, who fails to provide the necessaries of life for a person in his charge under the age of x 6, is criminally responsible if death supervenes. It is estimated that 1000 men are on the Poseidon goldfield, Fresh discoveries are expected. In one case 500 men are working on five acres, turning over the ground to depth of about 4ft. In one week their united - effort produced three nuggets — 14802, sfoz, and 40Z. On another claim there was a portion of ground , avoided by the searchers on account of a colony of ants having settled upon it. A miner annihilated the colony, and took from the spot gold to the value of

When Australian grapes were at the Exhibition last week many people were disappointed because the whole consignment was sold before they could obtain a sample. Mr Scott, South Australian Commissioner, accordingly aplied to the Goverixment for permission to import a fresh supply, and has received a telegram from the Acting Premier stating that the importation of a further consignment of five tons for sale at the Exhibition has been sanctioned. Mr has Scott to-night for a secoud consignment to be sent, and they are expected to arrive in three weeks’ time.

The following original letter was read at the last meeting of the Auckland City Council from Mr Patrick Harkins, a resident of Ponsonby :—‘ ‘ Honoured Sirs: Here we sit, myself and wife and three young New Zealanders, all covered in horse manure, bits of broken glass banana skins, peanut, shells, and God knows what else. We have got this lot in our eyes, mouth, ears, and our best Sunday clothes spoiled, by simply taking a wglk along the Ponsonby-road on this, the Sabbath day. We only got a short distance when the three children and wife were stone Wind with sand and waste metal, so I led them home, and here we sit. Sirs, is it a sin to put a water cart on the roads on Sunday, when every-body goes out in their best clothes ? Councillor Smeeton knows a deal about the Scriptures, and I am sure he would kindly let your honourable petitioner know if that is the reason that we never have a water-cart on the Sunday. ’ ’

Messrs Smale and Hay are closing their Foxton premises to-night. Mr Alcorn will receive all outstanding accounts up to Thursday next.

A special meeting of the Foxton Borough Council will be held on Wednesday, 27th March, at 7.30 p.m., to confirm District Electors List and to receive applications for the position of Inspector of Nuisances and general.

A painful accident happened to a little son of Mr and Mrs Duffin, at Himatangi, yesterday. The little fellow fell on the “points” of the railway and sustained a severe cut between the eyes which necessitated several stitches being put in.

It has been found necessary to withdraw the piles which have recently been driven for Messrs Levin and Co’s, jetty near the railway station and replace them with longer ones. As these timbers have to come from Australia, the work will be somewhat retarded.

At Gisborne on Tuesdav six Maori couples, previously united under the Hauhau religion, were married by the Anglican clergyman, having embraced the Church of England religion. The ceremony was made the occasion of a great feast.

In the Methodist Church tomorrow the services will be conducted by the Rev. J. Southern. Morning subject, “The Commander of the Faithful,” evening subject, “An old Time Religion.” The choir will render an anthem at the evening service.

A record number of cases are set down for hearing at the ’local S.M. Court on Monday next. They total Ixß in all and include breaches of the peace and Licensing Act, truant cases and civil. One hundred and thirteen summonses have been served. This has entailed considerable work on Senior Constable Woods.

The typewriter is a great labour saver. But there are all kinds of typewriters, good bad and indifferent. Would-be purchasers should have a knowledge of what they are buying, and cannot do better than communicate with Messrs Yerex, Barker and Findlay, of Wellington. They will tell you all about the famous Yost. See advt. on first page. The Peril of our Time Is liing disease. Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption cures lung trouble. Small dose. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. Obtainable at E. Healey’s chemist, agent. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. The purest tonic and stimulant. To cure rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago the excess poisonous uric acid must be removed. Rheumo will quickly and permanently do this. All chemists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle. Just try it. 14 200 pairs of Blankets for sale at Watchorn Stiles and Co.’s Great Sale. Selling 20 per cent., less than old prices.*