LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 22 August 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

During the Mayor’s absence in Napier Cr Hennessy will officiate as deputy-Mayor. The mortal remains of the late Mrs Winter were interred in the Palmerston Cemetery yesterday. Mr Angus Keith, Secretary of the Foxton Racing Club, has been re-appointed starter to the Tara-tahi-Carterton Racing Club. An excellent programme is being arranged for the concert to be held in conjunction with All Saints’ Ladies’ Guild annual tea meeting next Wednesday. The man Presling, convicted of a serious offence at Foxton on a little girl, was sentenced at the Wellington Supreme Court on Monday to five years’ imprisonment. In this issue, over leader, we publish the professional card of Mr W. S. Charlsworth, civil and sanitary engineer and authorised surveyor. Mr Charlsworth possesses very high credentials, and we can confidently recommend him to any one requiring the services of a civil engineer. The members of the Presbyterian Choir, assisted by friends, intend giving a grand concert of vocal ahd instrumental music on the 18th September. Preparations are being made to provide a programme of more than ordinary interest and quality, and lovers of music will be afforded an opportunity of enjoying a treat that is all too rare in Foxton, The object in view is to raise the necessary funds to pay for the organ which has lately been installed in the Presbyterian Church, and the best musical talent of Palmerston and other places will probably contribute. The programme will be published in due course. Mr Jas. McKelvie, of Pukemarama, Feilding, advertises the right of eight months cutting of flax. At Watchorn, Stiles & Co.’s great sale, new season’s millinery from 3s lid to 12s 6d, usually 12s 6d to 455.*

Mistress; “Your cold’s very had, Jane. Are you doing anything for it?’’ Jane: “Oh yes, m’m. The chemist ’ ave giv’ me some cremoniated slincture of Queen Anne.’’ A most enjoyable concert and dance was held under the auspices ot All Saints’ Girls’ Guild, in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night. Songs were rendered by Mrs Rodie, Misses Aitken and Osbolstone, and Mr F. Woods, recitation by Mr Hornblow, and an instrumental (piano) item by Miss Jenks. The accompaniments were played by Misses Jenks, Furrie, Spelman, Mr Berthold and son (violins). Refreshments were handed round, after which a dance was held till midnight. Mr Morgan officiated as supervisor.

Mr Weedon Grossmith has told the story that some years ago he was walking on the cliffs at Broadstairs in company with Max O’Rell and Mark Twain. Having an unfortunate habit of ‘ ‘ crabbing’’in walking, before they were aware of it he was pushing both Max O’ Rell and Mark Twain towards the edge of the cliff. Fortunately Max O’Rell noticed it in time, and pulled Mark Twain back into safety. “ But for that,’’ added Mr Grossmith, “ I might have only been known as the man that murdered Mark Twain.’’ The confidence trick was cleverly worked in Paris recently, the victim being a wealthy South American named Napier. Mr Napier is unable to speak a word of French, and was delighted when he made the chance acquaintance of two well-dressed men who could speak English. One of these posed as a follower of Mr Carnegie, stating that he was very wealthy, and was desirous of giving away his large fortune. Apparently genuine banknotes and valuable jewels were flourished, and Mrj Napier was induced to part with his well filled pocket book as “a guarantee of good faith ’ ’ in return for cheques made out for several thousands of pounds. A merry evening around the cafes followed ending in a game of hide-and-seek amid the trees which border the Champs Elysees. In the course of the game the Parisian Carnegie and his friend vanished, and Mr Napier is now bemoaning the loss of his pocket book and the money it contained.

A story of the finding of hidden money through a dream, comes from Holyhead. An old man, who had worked upon a farm fur some years, in the vicinity of the town, died, and though it was known that he seldon spent any money, none could be found after his death. A week or two after, one of his sons, living in Baker-street, Holyhead, approached a local public official, and said that he had dreamed of finding money hidden by his father in a hole in the wall of a cowhouse at the farm where his father had worked. In order to satisfy the man, but without believing the story to be of any value, the official accompanied him to the farm, and on arriving there the man went straight to a hole, such as he said he had dreamed of, and drew out a stocking, which was found to contain £•] 17s 6d. The story is confirmed by the officer who witnessed the find.

Mr H. Burling, of Wairarapa, is now beyond militia age, as he is 107. The anicent pioneer is well and hearty, cracks a joke, and enjoys life. Also, he makes plans for the future as if he had a L.I.P. of life. One remarkable thing is that Mr Burling is not bald, and has plentiful white hair. When he was 100 years old he worked constantly. He was then engaged with his grandsons in sowing grass seed on the steep hills of Alfred ton, and himself led the party with a big bag of seed on his back. On that occasion he expressed a hope that he was not making the pace too fast for the boys, and promised to slow down it they felt distressed. There are four hundred decendants of Mr Burling, which is a pretty decent talty.

One of the most interesting celebrations in Greater New York in June was the formal observance of the sixtieth anniversary of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, which became so widely known through the pastorate of Henry Ward Beecher, This church figured prominently in Civil War days. Mr Beecher and the officers of the Church took a leading part in financing and organising the secret routes by which slaves were shipped to the North. It was the "Grand Central Station” of the underground railway. One of the most striking incidents , in the church’s history occurred on Sunday morning in June 186:, when Mr Beecher led to the pulpit a negro girl slave, and told the congregation that he needed to purchase her freedom. The North was then at fever-heat over slavery. Mr Beecher told her story with impassioned eloquence as the negro girl, dressed in white, stood beside him. When the collection was taken money • was piled high on the plates, and many persons contributed their jewellery. A sum was raised far beyond what was required to purchase the girl’s freedom. Outgo and Income Forms for FlaxmillEßS. — By using these forms managers and owners can know their financial position at a glance. We have supplied same to a number of local mills. Don’t work by rule of thumb for another season. Sample sheet sent on application. Also, Time Books, prepared specially for Flaxmill working conditions. Inspection invited.— Herald Printerv. Rehumatism can be cured then—why will you continue to suffer. Rheumo Las effected wonderful cures for others after all else had failed. It will cure you Try it. 1

Detective Siddels, of Wanganui is at present in Foxton on' police business. Mr Hay, the Public Works Engineer, yesterday inspected that portion of the river which is hampering navigation was accompanied by Pilot Hall and Mr G. W. Morgan. The engineer stated that within a few weeks the dredge should be ready for operations. At a meeting of the Foxton Borough Band on Tuesday evening, the appointment of a bandmaster was discussed, and the application of Mr Ennis was accepted at a salary of £4O per annum. A full muster of bandsmen and intending members is requested for to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock sharp. Professor Chittenden, the American physiologist, has carried on for six years among soldiers, gymnasts, and university students some highly valuable and practical experiments in dietetics, demonstrating that each man was mentally and physically most efficient when eating about half the quantity of food previously considered necessary to maintain health and vigor.

A special meeting of the local School Committee was held at Mr Frankland’s residence last night for the purpose of filling the vacancies on the Committee caused by the retirement of Messrs Clemett (late chairman) and Gray. Present : Messrs Frankland, Betty, Baker, Perreau, Wilson - and Coley. Messrs Levett and Henderson were appointed to the vacancies by reason of their being next in order at the election of committee by householders. Mr Betty suggested that the election of Chairman be held over till a full meeting, but the suggestion was, not carried out. Messrs Wilson and Baker tied for the position, and Mr Perreau, who was appointed temporary chairman, gave his casting vote in favour of Mr Wilson. The usual congratulations were extended, which Mr Wilson brief!}' acknowledged, and the meeting rose.

When "God’s own country” has become the Dominion of New Zealand, as it is about to do (says the London Daily Chronicle;, it will probably have attained its most final designation. New Zealand is like most other comparatively modern lands in having had another name first. Tasman, who discovered this high mountainous country in 1642, called it Statenland, Staten Land, this was always a favourite name with' the Dutch christeners of the new lands. To this day there are State Islands in New York State and Argentina. But the Staten Island of Japan, in the Kuries, is generally known as Etorop now, and probably few inhabitants of New Zealand would recognise themselves as Statenlanders.