LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3768, 15 June 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Floods are reported from Taranaki.

The local State School broke up yesterday for the mid-winter holidays.

Owing to the inclemency of the weather last night, the Valeta Quadrille Assembly’s dance had to be postponed till Monday night. Mr Simpson, a member of the Manawatu Licensing Bench arrived by the mid-day train and paid a visit to the local hotels. He was piloted round by Constable Woods. Interviewed by our representative, Mr Simpson said his inspection confirmed the police report . subs mitted to the Bench.

The Manawatu County Council have accepted the offer of Mr Holocrow to give 12s per acre per annum for lease of reserve at Himitangi. The Rev. Father Rowshara’s mission in this district is meeting with great success. At Shannon the meetings have been very well attended. The mission will open in the local Catholic Church on 23rd inst.

The County Council intend to call tenders lor the erection of a stopbank near the Shannon ferry on the bank of the Manawatu River provided that settlers interested will contribute towards cost of construction.

The question has on more occasions than one been put to us: “ How is it that when a player at football either hurts his head, leg, arm, or other, member, his club mates always rub his stomach ?’ ’ This is a well-known.fact, but it is nbt'iu our power to answer.

The colonial youth is nothing if not precocious. On Saturday last a Small lad went into a baker’s shop at the Port (Napier), lor a loaf cf bread and tendered 3d in payment. When informed that bread had that day advanced in price, he replied : “Well, give me a loaf of yesterday’s then.” A Rondon cable states that Mr Gladstone is almost daily pressed to secure the withdrawal of the ban on the- opera “The Micado.” Recently the band on the Japanese flagship Isukuba, at. Chatham, was found playing many airs from “Tfie Micado,” which were part of their repertoire.

The contributor of the football notes in the Palmerston Times says:—“Constable Fred Woods has been elected to fill a vacancy on the Management Committee of the Foxton Sub-Union. When in Palmerston Fred’s sporting hobby was hockey. The members of the Sub-Union are to be congratulated upon securing his services.”

At the local Borough Council meetings all resolutions are. written out in the orthodox manner before being passed on to the Mayor. The caligraphy of one councillor never fails to get the Mayor into difficulties, and even the clerk at last meeting had to give it up, when the councillor in question enlightened his colleagues by readit aloud.

The Manawatu County Council at Wednesday’s meeting, resolved to inform Mr Nye, of Foxton, that the-Council were prepared to contribute something towards the Whirokino road and small bridge thereon that needed repairing, but reminding him that as he got 8d per yard royalty for metal supplied from his pit on this particular road, and that the Foxton Council were also users of same, he should pay a share of cost, especially as the road was only needed to gain access to his metal pit.

A very enjoyable social was held in the Methodist schoolroom on Thursday evening, and despite the wet night, was well attended. The 'Rev. Mr Southern presided. A special feature of the programme was the orchestral item, which was much appreciated. The. glees by the choir, especially the laughing song, were very good. Other contributors to the programme were Mrs Southern (solo), Miss Waldmann (whose elocutionary effort was much appreciated), Miss Cowley (vocal item), Miss Furrie (pianoforte solo), Messrs Betty and Moormann (euphonium and flute solos), and Messrs Bullard and Hornblow. Accompaniments were played by Miss Furrie and Mr Berthold. Refreshments were handed round by.-the lady members .of the congregation. The Manawatu County foreman reporting to the Council in reference to the Awahou riding, says very little has been done in this riding during the month, beyond gathering up the metal washed off the Foxton-Shanrion road -by the recent flood. The extra work caused by the flood on this road will cost about £7O, and even then will be in danger of being destroyed by flood at any time. Mr Petersen will have his contract for forming and metalling, the Shannon road deviation completed in a few days if the weather keeps favourable. I let to Mr Peterson a contract to repair the damage caused by flood to formation* for the sum of £xo, and the extra metal required at 5s 3d per yard. I have also cancelled his contract for delivering 100 yards of metal on the Whirokino road. The members of the Roman Catholic Church in this district are thorough in their methods of giving and loyalty to their priest, and set a fine example to members of churches outside their fold. Father Schaefer, the kindly little German Priest in charge of this end of the parish, required means of locomotion in order to minister to the spiritual wants of his people. A hint was dropped at the local church after Mass one Sunday, and several members put their heads together, with the result that in a short space of time sufficient money was subscribed to provide him with a smart gig and horse to the value of about £SO. Shannon was not to be outdone, and when Father Schaefer arrived at the church there last Sunday morning, he was surprised to see a £9 10s set of harness and a two guinea rug and half-a-guinea whip spread out, and a surplus sum of £2 13s was handed to him. This amount will provide a rug for the horse and a mat for the gig. Father Schafaer is proud of his people’s generosity, and heartily appreciates the feeling which prompted the doners. .. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is better than whisky and far safer.

The Manawatu County Council have passed a special order, levying separate rates of in the £ in the Rongotea riding, excluding the Whirokino sub-division, and ikl in the Whirokino sub-division of the Awahou Riding.

There is no further information to hand in reference to the erection of gas works for Foxton. According to Mr Butcher’s agreement with the Council, a start has to be made with the works within six months of the signing of the agreement.

While a constable was arresting a man for drunkenness near the Christchurch Clock Tower, last week, the man struck him on the head with a bottle inflicting nasty gashes on the constable’s head and cheek, which necessitated fifteen stitches being inserted.

The Arbitration Court concluded its Sitting at Wanganui yesterday, when the flax-millers’ dispute, continued from Palmerston, was heard, the evidence being in the nature of objections by employers to the recommendations of the Conciliation Board. The Court sits at Napier on Monday and later on at Masterton.

Three lads made an unlucky find at Chinley, an important junction on the Midland line between Sheffield and Manchester on May 3rd. They picked up a tin containing powder like granulated sugar, and ate some of it. They arrived home in a state of collapse, and two of them died. The other recovered under the doctor’s attentions.

The Tiahape Post states that information has been received that Taihape will be the principal changing station for the AucklandWellington service and that £lO, 000 will be spent on improving the railway station. The Kaikoura Star is informed that Mr James Tate, of Conway Flat, got a crop of magnificent tnrhips this year. Some of them, pulled at random from the field the other day, were 48 inches in girth and weighed 33lbs a piece. A residence on Rokotone road, near Eltham, has been robbed lately of many fowls. A watch being set, it was found, says the Argus, that a large hawk sheltering in a neighbouring bush, was the cause of disapperance. Hawks have always displayed a weakness for young poultry, but this one has developed a taste for full-grown birds and so far has kept, out of range. A certain Bishop was staying overnight in the country. He was awakened in the morning by hearing his hostess sing a well-known hymn. At breakfast he said how sweetly the hymn had sounded. "Oh,” she replied, "I’m afraid you must not credit me with a special love of that hymn, but it just suits to time the boiling of eggs. I sing five verses for softboiled eggs and seven for bardboiled ones! ’ ’

W. Webb, the Wanganui oarsman who defeated Stanbury at Wanganui (says the N.Z. Times), and is to row Charles Towns for the championship of the world at Sydney on August 3rd, arrived in Wellington last night, en route for Sydney. He leaves Wellington to-day by the Maheuo. Webb had an enthusiastic send-off from Wanganui, a large crowd gathering at the station. There was a big assemblage at the Provincial Hotel in the morning, where Webb was presented with a purse of sovereigns by the Mayor of Wanganui on behalf of the sculler’s admirers. Eulogistic speeches were made by the Mayor and the member for the district. Webb is accompanied by his trainer, J. D. Barrett. It will be remembered that in the match against Stanbury last December, Webb finished well ahead of his opponent, in time which has been eclipsed on only three occasions in matches for the world’s championship.

Mr Samuel Hordern, the famous universal provider of Sydney, has a strong belief that if a man has ability it must come out. Giving evidence before the Arbitration Court the other day he,said he remembered when the firm of Anthony Hordern and Sons employed five hands. There were now over 4000. He gave a number of instances wherein employees had commenced with the firm in a very nurable way, and by their ability and close application to work had risen until their salaries now ran into thousands a year. In one of these cases the successful man came to the firm when he was a small boy, and his first duties were picking up scraps of paper and the sorting of string. Mr Hordern said that the growth of the business had not been due to his effort alone, but also to those who had been associated with him. He then gave an account of his bonus system, and remarked that at Christmas time he distributed £25,000 amongst the heads of departments. Every employee, too, in addition to his or her salary, was given a commission of one penny in the pound on sales. He remarked that if the Court granted the Shop Assistant’s Union’s claim in regard to a minimum wage, it would “ kill the small man.’ He had been “a small man ” himself, and he knew. The millionaire universal provider then related how in the olden days he used to serve behind the counter, give change, do his own shop walking, and manage the business generally. In those days he had an employee whom he gave £2 a week and the man was well satisfied with it. “But,” added Mr Hordern with a smile, ‘ ‘ it troubled me a trifle at the time, becavlse it was more than I could afford to pay. ’ ’ WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. For “ that tired feeling.”

We have received information as we go to press that the flood waters of the Manawatu are spreading over Moutoa and the river is rapidly rising. Messrs J. A. Nash and Co. have a mammoth pumpkin, weighing nearly a hundredweight, on exhibition at their shop. The monster was grown locally by Mr Thos. Cook.

Mr A. S. Jonson, who is the builder of the Waiouru station buildings, is the successful tenderer lor the same buildings at Turangarere. They are to be finished in three months. The continuous rains of the last few days throughout this district have caused creeks and drains to overflow. The Manawatu is running very high, and a large body of water is coming down from the upper reaches.

The local building trade continues brisk. Besides the large buildings and jetty in course of erection for Devin and Co, on the river bank, several neat villa residences are in course of construction and tenders will shortly be invited for others. Attention is directed to a replace advertisement in this issue from Messrs Nash and Co. They direct attention to their coupon system which entitles buyers to receive a shillings worth of goods for every £1 worth purchased and a special reduction is made with a. £$ cost order.

At the Methodist Church tomorrow the services will be conducted in the morning by Mr G. Huntley, and in the evening by the Rev. J. Southern, the latter’s subject being ‘ ‘ The Conversion of the Commander in Chief.” The choir will render the anthem, “ Be near us O Father. ”

Martha Caldwell,’ licensee of a Napier hotel, was found guilty of nine informations- of supplying liquor to boys apparently under 18, and was fined £is. Two barmen were fined £lO and £j respectively on similar charges. As the hotel is changing hands, the license was not endorsed.

The Mayor, Mr B. G. Gower, convenes a meeting of all interested in improving the drainage and relieving the original Motoa swamp of flood waters. The meeting will be held in the Mayor’s office, Council Chambers, on the 20th inst at 8 p.m. On Sunday there will be a special thanksgiving service at All Saints' Church, it being the Jubilee of the Church of England in the Colony. The Primate has authorised special collects and lessons to be used on this day. The services will be Sand n a.m., Holy Communion; 7 p.m., festal evening. The chief feature in the thanksgiving service will be in the celebrations of the Holy Communion. The collections on this day through the colony will be offered up in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Eondon, as a thanksoffering during the Pan Anglican Synod next year, and will be given to aid women’s work in the mission field.

Henry Arrow, of Waipawa, has been committed for trial on a charge of setting a spring gun in his garden with intent to do bodily harm to any person coming in contact with it. A spring gun was found in accused’s garden attached to an apparatus apparently used for setting it off if anyone came in contact with it. One witness at the preliminary investigation described how he bad heard the gun go off, and he got in to the garden and followed up the wire to where the gun was set. Any person stumbling on the wire would have received a shot in his legs. Another witness disposed that he had set the gun off while getting through accused’s fence, in consequence, he thought, of having touched a wire concealed in the grass, with his foot. The accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial at next sitting of the Supreme Court at Napier. The leading medicinal beverage of the age—WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. Rheum:o lias enabled many a poor sufferer from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago to once more enjoy health and happiness. 2/G and 4/6. Sold everywhere. 7