LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3777, 5 November 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Advertiser wants to purchase 350 to 600 acres land. See advertisement.

■ The weather during the last few days has been very warm and in marked contrast to what we have experienced for weeks previous. The Rev. Jas. Patterson, of Wellington, conducted the services in the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday last. The attendances both at the morning and evening services were good. A visit of inspection was made per motor trolley by several railway officers to Foxton last night. The party left in their nice new toy again this morning.—Unauthorised expenditure ! ' Mr Spring, senr,, who has been entrusted with the work ot putting the running and cycling tracks in order at the Park for the Sports to be held on the nth inst., has made an excellent job of it, which should give the utmost satisfaction to allconcerned.

Mr A. D. Spring, who was first initiated into the printing business in the Herald, and who has subsequently held positions on some ot the leading town and country journals in the North Island, and until recently one of the operators on the Simplex type-setting machines in the office of the Nelson Colonist, rejoined our staff to-day as foreman of the news department.

Foxton appears to be fast coming into favour as a seaside resort for Palmerstouians at the week end, says the Standard. The trains, however, are inconvenient. It is is stated that if a train were to leave here at 1.30 on Saturdays for Foxton there would be a considerable increase in the numbers who go down, as in that case many who are unable to get away under the present arrangements would avail themselves of the opportunity of having a day at the seaside. Our new goods have now arrived, and for variety and low prices, you will do well to patronise Watchorn, Stiles & Co. *

MrP. H. Rae-Howard, who has been confined to his bed with an ait.ick of influenza, is now able to get about again.

The 1.0.0. F., Lodge accompanied by the local band, will attend Divine Service at All Saints Church on Sunday next at n a.in.

A man charged with vagrancy at Masterton, said that he came into town a few days ago with £2 l, which he had worked very hard for. It was the usual tale of dissipation, and the Magistrate commented in a hopeless tone upon the folly of young men spending the hard-earned savings of many months in such a fashion.

Messrs Maisey and Johns, architects, Wellington, invite tenders for the erection in brick a'ul stone of two 2-storeyed shops and dwellings at Levin ; alterations, additions and fittings to business premises at Levin; also for painting and renovating the interior and exterior of the Levin Hotel. See advertisement.

It is remarkable how some of our most familiar proverbs are, by want of a little thought as to their proper construction, frequently misquoted. “ One cannot eat one’s cake and have it” is a little aphorism which suffers much in this respect, and how often do we hear people exclaiming that “ One cannot have one’s cake and eat it at the same time,” a version which is self contradictory, as it is precisely what one can do.

The love of the Maori for billiards was exemplified in one of the cabins at the Dumgree prison camp, says the Wairarapa Age. The cabin was occupied by four natives, who constructed a miniature billiard table out of an ordinary dressingroom table. Every detail was complete cloth, custiions, and pockets. The cloth was made out of a small piece of tweed, and the balls were represented by marbles. The makeshift was a poor substitute for the usual billiard table.

Thus says Christchurch Truth : “Surely they have touched bedrock at last, exclaims the Evening Post in pained accents, as it bewails the latest land reform ‘ compromise ’ on the part of the Government. But the Post ought to have learned by this time that there is no bed-rock where the shifty politician is concerned. He lives and moves and has his being on the quicksands of opportunism, and he keeps afloat by adjusting his position when he feels the ground giving wa} r under his feet. ”

Messrs Maisey and Johns, architects, ot Wellington notify in this issue that they are prepared to do business in Foxton and district and call tenders for the erection of building at Eevin. This firm completed designs for the Primitive Methodist Church at Wellington costing also renovating the Wellington Baptist Church, besides numerous residences since establishing themselves in the Empire City some two years ago. The firm make a specialty of the English design having had considerable experience in the Home land. The firm invite correspondence on all matters pertaining to the erection of buildings of every description. Address : Eambton Quay, Wellington. A youth of sixteen named William Crorabie. has been arrested at Auckland on a charge of assaulting Richard Clarke, a settler at Drury, with intent to rob him. He is alleged to have called on the latter and demanded monej 7 , producing a revolver. Mr Clark closed and secured the revolver. Crombie then decamped. He was also wanted on a charge of haying stolen a horse at Helensville and of having assaulted a lady at the Newmarket railway bridge, where he also presented a revolver. Crombie recently witnessed an animated picture depicting the life of the bushranger Starlight, and this seems to have made an impression on his youthful mind and to have fired him with ambition to emulate his deeds.

The latest story of an invention to convert the sun’s heat into power comes from Frank Shuman, a chemist, of Pennsylvania. He has an engine running which, he declares, will revolutionise the motor power of the world. On the Shuman property there is a wooden box, 60 by So feet, sunk into the ground. It is covered with a double top of ordinary hothouse glass with a one-inch air space between the layers. It is filled with coiled iron pipes painted black. These pipes, filled with ether, connect with a small upright engine. The ether is converted to vapour in the big box, passes through the engine, developing three and a halt h.p., thence into a condenser, and back again to the hot box. No fuel is used; the heat of the sun converts the liquid into vapour. The rays penetrate the double glass cover, and are absorbed and converted into heat rays by the dark metallic surfaces of the pipes. The air space prevents the heat from escaping, and whatever is in the pipes will boil.

Mr IS. F, Jeffries, of Shannon, invites tenders, to close November 9th, for building a four-roomed house.

The Manavvatu Flaxmills Enr ployees Union are supporting the candidature of Mr Slater for a seat on the Arbitration Court.

Mr P. T. Robinson secretary of the Manawatu Flaxmills Employees Union, left to preside at a meeting at Tokomaru to-day. The local bakers notify that the price of bread has been raised as from November 4th to the elb loaf cash, and 5d booked. Mrs Hussey notifies the arrival of a splendid assortment of Christmas cards and fancy goods for the coming festive season.

The Meikle Acquittal Bill was stonewalled in the House by members of the Government. The Opposition did not .take part in the debate.

The Tavistock Hotel at Waipukurau was destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The insurance on the building was ,£3200 in the New Zealand Office.

Our representative discovered the Town Clerk this morning busy preparing “ blue papers” against defaulting ratepayers- He anticipates a field day at the next sitting of the S-M- Court. A word to the wise, etc. Three hundred and two years ago to-day Guy Fawkes was arrested for his notorious attempt to blow up the British Parliament with gunpowder. The youngsters of Foxton are to-day making preparation to keep Guy’s memory alive. We received word as we were going to press, of the death of another old settler in the person of Mr Jas. Saunders, aged 81, which took place this morning at 9 p.m., at Moutoa. The cause of death was senile decay. Full particulars next issue.

A six-roomed house in Stratford, owned by S. T. Evatt, was destroyed by fire on Monday morning. The occupants barely escaped, and nothing was saved. The building was insured for £3OO in the State Office, and the furniture for £l5O in the United. The St. John Ambulance Society, at Wellington on Saturday, made collections throughout the city. A large number of ladies were posted at various corners of the most frequented streets from early morning till evening. Over £309 was collected, exclusive of some small returns to come in. In addition to this the Association funds benefit to the extent of £SOO by a bequest under the will of the late Mr T. H. Macmenamen of Terawhiti. A new firm of architects are announcing themselves as being prepared to - do business in Foxton, and are calling tenders for works in Levin. This firm lately completed designs for the Primitive Methodist Church at Wellington, costing £ISOO, and also renovating the Wellington Baiptist Church, besides numerous residences, etc., and other works. The firm has been established in Wellington for the past twenty-seven years. A speciality is made of English designed residences, as well as colonial—the firm having had English experience. They invite correspondence.