The Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1907 LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3774, 21 September 1907, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1907 LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Influenza is still very prevalent throughout the district. It commenced to blow furiously throughout this district yesterday.

The discussion on the Tariff Bill has now ceased, and the Bill finally passed by the Bovver House. We acknowledge a vote of thanks passed by All Saints’ Bazaar Committee “for the assistance and kindness shown it propagating its aims and objects. Mr Ifitvay, director of Kolozstar Hospital, Hungary, defrauded the.lnstitute. His son, his son’s wife, and two adult daughters, feeling disgraced, hanged themselves.

A querulous parent wrote to the Wanganui Education Board that a certain teacher was ‘ 1 the most uneducated gentleman ” he had ever met —the chief ground of complaint being that he had been told “ to go to pot. ’ ’ “ You say you left home on the tenth ?” asked the lawyer. “ Yes, sir,” replied the witness. “ And came back on the twenty-fifth?” “Yes, sir.” “What were you doing in the interim ?” “ Never was in such a place. ’ ’

A recent 2 £ ton test over the new pipe culverts in Main Street, was highly satisfactory. It is the opinion of those who witnessed the test that the drain pipes with a covering of cement will stand a five-ton load.

An idea of the public feeling at Opunake in regard to the tarring and feathering episode, may be gleaned from the fact that the accused were given a send-off social the night before the trial. This, not in anticipation of their being detained at Government lodgings for a short period, but as an appreciation of the action they took.

When a splinter has been driven deeply into the hand, it can be extracted without pain, by steam. Nearly fill a wide-raouth bottle with hot water ; place the injured part over the mouth, and press it slightly. The suction wall draw the flesh down, and in a minute or two the steam will extract the splinter and the inflammation together. Among the persons received in audience recently the Pope noticed an Anglican clergyman, who knelt and asked his blessing. The Chamberlain informed his Holiness that the clergyman had tendencies to join the Roman Church, whereupon the Pope patted him paternally on the shoulder, and said he hoped that on his next visit, besides the clerical collar, he would be wearing a cassock. It is stated by the Whakatane County Press that the Rua craze has been taken up by the Hauhau section of the population. The “prophet’s” influence has been productive of indolence, mistrust of the pakeha, stopping of children going to school, non-cultivation of the land, huddling in camps, enticing natives to sell their goods, leave their homes, in order to get money for their ‘ ‘ prophet. ’ ’ In short, it means the utter disorganisation of all things pertaining to a well-regulated kainga. The poor natives believe that a flood is soon coming. Consequently, in Some parts of Ruatoki, a path has been made to the mountains, so as to give easy access to safety when the deluge occurs. The flood, by the way, is to sweep all the pakehas out of existence.

An exciting adventure in the Waihi Company’s crushing mil with a demented man is reported by a Northern paper. About 8 o’clock on a recent night a young man of athletic build, in a state bordering on hysteria, rushed into the works and up the stairs and “ stuck up ” the men, who, seeing the danger of a struggle near the stampers, fled down stairs, with the lunatic following. Having cleared the battery, he proceeded to pull dow T n the cable and extinguish the lights. Meanwhile the men had called Mr P. M’Sherry, night watchman at the battery who hurried to the scene. Upon his arrival the lunatic made a rush at him, but he presented a bunch of keys, as if he had a revolver, and this somewhat disconcerted his assailant. Seizing the opportunity thus offered, M’Sherry floored the intruder with a blow under the ear. He was assisted in holding the madman on the ground by some of the employees, while others ran for the police. The man was bound with gfeenhide thongs, but contrived to struggle until the arrival of Constable Cummings, who arrested him. He then walked quietly to the police station. The lunatic proved to be a labourer from Paeroa. He was brought up at the Police Court a»d committed to the Auckland Asylum. His hallucination appears to be that he has a mission to the people across the ranges, and that he is a noted oarsman, footballer, and athlete generally. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6 and 2/6

The contractors are making excellent progress with the concrete kerbing in xVlain Street. Holiday railway excursion tickets available for return till October will be issued from any station to any station on 24th, 25th, and 26U1 insts.

The Wellington district meeting of the Primitive Methodist connection New Zealand Conference, will be held in Foxton on October 22nd.

Mrs Hussey notifies in this issue the arrival of a large stock of stationery and fancy goods. Mrs Hussey has been appointed Foxton agent for the new morning paper to be issued shortly at Wellington.

The remains of the late E. Westwood senr., whose death we recorded in our last issue, will be interred in the Foxton Cemetery. A short service will be held in the Methodist Church prior to the funeral leaving the latter place at 2 o’clock to-morrow.

A meeting of members of the Albion Football Club is advertised to take place in the Manawatu Hotel on Monday evening next, at 8 o’clock. Important business will be discussed, and every member is requested to be present. The P'oxton Athletic Club’s programme, which appears elsewhere, should attract pedestrians and cyclists from all parts of the province. ,£l2O will be given away in prizes and trophies. The Committee intend to make this year’s Sports, to be held on the King’s Birthday, an unqualified success. The Borough workmen are making good progress with the formation of Avenue footpath. This necessary work should be greatly appreciated by residents in that locality. We hope the Council will, at no distant date, complete the various footpaths that have been formed.

Ah Foo, an aged Chinaman, who was undefended, was found guilty and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment, at Hokitika yesterday, upon the charge of having committed an unnatural offence. Mr Justice Chapman, in passing sentence, remarked that the prisoner was not a fit person to be at large.

Six members of the Cadies’ Committee of the Foxton Horticultural and Industrial Society held a meeting in Miss Symons’ residence yesterday afternoon. Many matters in connection with the prize schedule were discussed, and the meeting adjourned till Monday next, at 2 p.m., in All Saints’ schoolroom, when it is hoped that all members of the Cadies’ Committee will be present. Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., has consented to deliver an address in Foxton at an early date, on the subject of rating on the unimproved value. In the course ot his letter, Mr Hogg states that it will give him much pleasure to render any assistance in his power in the direction of enabling local residents to come to a wise decision. Nominations for the Football Sports close with the Sub-Union Secretary to-night. These Sports, to be held on Wednesday next, promise to be a great success. The concert in the evening should be a big attraction, as in all probability, the list of visiting vocalists will include: Misses Cameron and Tait (Palmerston), Messrs Jefferies, Pickering, and Blundell (Palmerston), Misses Webb and Crichton, Messrs Crichton, Fowler, Cenihan, B. Cook, Hooker, Shadbolt and E. Sutherland will also take part in the programme. The local Band will probably play selections outside the Hall. The Mayor, Mr B. G. Gower, will make all presentations, including the Austin Banner, which should prove a big draw. Tickets ma3 r be had from. school children. The full concert programme will appear on Tuesday. Mr A. J. Kelly is evidently not to be allowed to retain the title of “local champion walker’’ of the Taihape district. A second Richmond has appeared, thirsting to wrest the green ribbon with which Kelly was decorated at Utiku, in token of his victory, from him. A challenge has been issued by Mr C. Wilson, of Utiku, to Mr Kelly to walk over the same course for a-side on any date that may suit his convenience. It is extremely doubtful whether Mr Kelly will accept the challenge. As a public official, too great a prominence in the pedestrian arena might be liable to jeopardise his position in the Civil Service. Taihape News.

News was received on Thursday afternoon of the death of the Hon. William Kelly, M.L.C., of Auckland. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Hon. William Kelly, of Auckland, and appreciation of his services to the country was moved in the Legislative Council by the Hon. Dr Findlay (Attorney-General) and a similar motion was moved in the House of Representatives by the Premier. The late Mr Kelly was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1840. He arrived in New Zealand in 1863, and engaged in connection with the work of supplies to the troops in Auckland. In 1865 he went to Opotikii, being engaged in business there for a considerable period. As captain of the Bay of PlentyCalvalryCorps he saw service in the Maori war. The deceased sat in the Auckland Provincial Council until the abolition of the Provinces. For a time he was chair-, man of the Tauranga County Council. From 1871 to 1875 the deceased sat in the House of Representatives for the East Coast; he represented Tauranga from 1887 fo 1890, East Coast from 1891 to 1893, Bay of Plenty from 1894 to 1896. He w#s appointed to the Legislative Council in , and reappointed to the Council in 1904. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is absolutely pure; a pleasant tonic-beverage.

The Borough Council notify the appointment of Mr Rudolph Kirste as poundkeeper. “ Underclothing ” is the heading to a replace advt. from Te Aro House, in this fssne. The remains of the late Mr Westwood arrived by the train from Palmerston this afternoon, and were conveyed to the Methodist schoolroom.

The Government auditor has completed his annual inspection of the Borough books, and paid a compliment to our Town Clerk on the splendid rate returns. The concert party which visited Carnarvon last week, intend paying a visit to Oroua Bridge next month, when the moon is good, probably on the 16th of the month. The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev. G. K. Aitken. The subjects will be in the morning, ‘ ‘ The characteristics of true worship ” and in the evening “ Triumphant Faith.” Mrs Young has kindly consented to produce the charming operetta ‘‘Flower Queen,” in the Public Hall on October 30th and 31st, in aid of the McEwen Benefit Fund. Full particulars will appear in a subsequent issue. Residents in this district are up in arms against any attempt to change the name of Palmerston N. to Manawatu, Such a proposal, in any case, would be ridiculous, seeing that Palmerston is only situated on the boundary of what is known as Manawatu proper.

At Masterton substantial improvements are to be carried out at the railway yard, involving an outlay of between and Included in the scheme will be a new departure platform of considerable length and new sidings. The goods shed is to be considerably enlarged, and new system points are to be installed ; also new cattle sidings. A Maori, in conversation with a local tradesman, stated recently that the method adopted by Maoris at a certain pah in treating children suffering from whooping cough was to dip them in cold water. As a result of this treatment, several deaths are recorded. The maori added that the pakeha doctor strongly condemned the practice, and “we not do it any more.” No wonder this noble race of people are dying out when such ignorance is rife among them. The Masterton Borough Council has rescinded the resolution passed at the last meeting deciding that all the staff connected with the departments of the Town Clerk and Borough Engineer receive three months’ notice terminating their engagements with the Council. Instead, it was resolved, after a lengthj r discussion, to give the Town Clerk 12 months’ leave of absence, and the Engineer six months’ leave of absence, both on full pay. The other officers to remain in the employ of the Council.

The following appeal of a Western editor is still going the rounds, although it is to be hoped that byfthis time the writer’s only trouble is in having his vest made large enough. “We see by an esteemed contemporary that a young lady in Chicago is so particular that she kneads bread with her gloves on. What of that ? The editor of this paper needs bread with his trousers on ; in fact he needs bread with all of his clothes on. And if some of his creditors don’t pay up pretty quick he'll need bread without anything at all on, and this Western climate is no Garden of Eden. East month there were 5073 cooperative workers employed by the Government in the colony. Of this number 3202 were employed in railway construction, etc., and 1871 in road formation. The North Island Main Trunk railway, with 93 artisans and 1749 labourers, was responsible for the greatest number. The next largest number for any separate works, is that by the Department of Roads in the Rotorua district with 265 men. Two hundred and fortyseven men were employed on roads under the co-operative system in the Auckland district, and only nine in Otago. The Wellington district had 131 men employed under the system. The unfortunate man Culvert Christensen, who attempted to commit suicide at Shamionn on Thursday was conveyed to the Palmerston Hospital as previovsly stated in our last issue. He was perfectly conscious all the way up in the train, and was able to answer questions as to bis condition. When asked by Dr McKenzie at Levin why he committed the act, he said that he wanted to die, and so had resolved to shoot himself. An operation was performed upon Christesen at the hospital and an attempt made to remove the bullet, but it was unsuccessful. The man is now in a very low state, and his chances of recovery are considered to be but small.

Now that influenza and colds are prevalent throughout the district it is necessary to protect ourself against attacks. The Universal Medicine Co. publish an inset in this issue setting forth the' virtues of the wonderful medicine, Universal Cold Cute. Mr Thomas Sneddon, Family Grocer, Mornington, Dunedin, N.Z., writes regarding Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy “My little grandchild was very bad with croup, and we had tried nearly everything we ever heard of, but with no result. We secured a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and gave it to him according to directions. It only took a couple of doses to cause all the phlegm to come away and soon he was out of danger. I really think,” he adds, “ that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the best remedy sola for children.” For sale at Gardner & Whibley’s, Grocers, i i ‘.Ldt