LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3781, 7 January 1908, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The father of the Rev R, Young (one time vicar of All Saints), died at Carterton last week at the ripe old age of 99 years. The profits from the Mount Morgan (Brisbane) mine during the last half year amounted to Mr Keir Hardie, British M.P. and Socialist, was accorded a public welcome in the Town Hall, Wellington, on Sunday night. The price of bread has been re. duced nearly throughout the Do. minion to 3}4d the alb loaf, cash^ The coroner, Alf. Fraser Esq., J.P., will hold an inquiry on the 16th inst., touching the fire which recently destroyed the Ranfurly Boardinghouse.

The friends of Mrs 0. Austin will regret to learn that she is confined to her house through an attack of pleuresy. We are informed that litigation is pending in regard to a recent runaway in Norbiton Road, whereby a horse met its death through coming into collision with a runaway trap. Speaking at his reception at Wellington, Mr Keir Hardie said if they could only emigrate the landlord class, and give the people of the Old Land freedom to cultivate their native soil, there would be no need for emigration. Mr J. C. Nathan, a well-known Palmerston resident, died on Sunday last, aged 61 years. He had been a resident of the district for 33 years and took a great interest in public affairs and was universally respected. A correspondent, “ Parent, ” writes denying the statement, published in ourlast issue, in reference to Foxton’s sobriety during the Christmas and New Year festivities and quotes a few acts of hooliganism. We still maintain, however, that comparatively speaking Foxton behaved itself very well. The Borough Band has decided to give a series of al fresco concerts in different parts of the district. The first concert will" be rendered at the Beach on Wednesday evening next. Moutoa and the ferry will probably be visited next week. The vehicle to convey bandsmen to the beach to-morrow, will leave the flagstaff corner at 7 p.m. sharp.

Word was received by the police yesterday afternoon that a man named Fred. Chinnow, single, 56 years of age, admitted to the Palmerston District Hospital from Foxton on the 23rd November last, died at the institution yesterday, from heart disease. Any friends or relatives of the deceased in this district are requested to communicate with the police.

The Te Aro House DraperyCompany, Wellington, are distributing with this issue an inset announcing their great summer sale, which commences on Thursday next. Ladies will be especially interested in this, because a glance at the circular shows that large reductions have been made in every department. Te Aro House has been established for over half a century, and has a deserved reputatioir for its honest trading and its endeavour to please all purchasers.*

We have been in receipt of many kindly greetings this Christmas tide, from “brothers in arms,” many of whom we have not met in the flesh, and old friends, scattered far and wide. But we particularlyappreciated a visit and hearty good wishes from one who has far exceeded the alloted span. We refer to Mr E. P. Osborne, who has negotiated 82 summers, and whose step is as elastic as a youth's and whose merry chat betokened good health.. The old gentleman is an early, riser, ,and employs much of his time gardening. He a pipe and a'yarn 'withahyone who happens al fling. \X r e\wish him gogd health aan a. century# „ A'wtV -'-.J

■ yi:- r An important meeting of foe local Oddfellows’ Lodge will be held this evening. Sharks are reported to be very plentiful round the coasts of the Dominion this summer. The School Committee meets in the Public Library on Thursday evening next, at eight o’clock. ‘ A very severe winter is being experienced in Europe. Several deaths are reported from the English provinces. The New Zealand professional footballers defeated Kingston Rovers at Hull on Saturday, by six points to three. , During Mr and Mrs Kirk’s visit to the local beach their house at Palmerston was burgled, and goods, etc,," to the value of about removed. Two sharp earth tremours, preceded by a rumbling noise, were experienced throughout this dis.trict at about 6.45 last evening.

A sneak thief entered All Saints’ Church recently and stole the Sacramental wine. Some people are prepared to sell their soul for a drink!

Hanlon, the greatest sculler Canada ever produced, has rowed his last race, and death has gained the victory. He passed away at Ottawa on Friday,last. Mr F. C. Berthold, music teacher, notifies pupils and intending pupils that he will commence the first term of 1908 on Monday, January 20th. Mr P. Hennessy, by advertisement, thanks those who succeeded in putting out the fire which threatened the destruction of the residence occupied by Mr Berthold in Thynne St. Mr W. R. Tuck, of Wanganui, Webb’s backer, met with a severe accident while cycling on Sunday. His machine collided with a dog. He fell heavily, and was rendered unconscious.

A man who was attending a dance at Hastings on Wednesday night, mistaking his way, walked out of a loft door and stepped down fifteen feet to the pavement. When picked up he was found to have severely injured hip and an arm, and he was removed to the Napier hospital. \ Frederick Rodney, who was employed on the steamer Himitangi, was discovered in a boarding house early yesterday morning at Wellington, with a severe wound in the tHroat and a bloodstained razor in his hand. It is not considered the wound will be fatal.

The body of a young man named T. G. Bezett, was found with the head partly blown off, on the New Brighton beach on Sunday. Bezett is said to have come from, Temuka for a holiday, and was, it,, is stated, slightly under the in* fluence of liquor when he arrived at Brighton.

The local band received great kudos for their playing at the Friendly Societies’ Sports on New Year’s Day. The Bandmaster, Mr Ennis, only received word the previous afternoon that the band’s services would be required. The Sports Committee were highly pleased with the programme submitted.

At Palmerston on Saturday afternoon a three-year-old girl, the daughter of people named Kirkpatrick residing in Featherston street, was burnt to death at a boardinghouse in Main street. At the inquest it was shown that the child had been left in charge of its grandmother, the keeper of. the boardinghouse, who .put it to sleep in a room by itself. Some ten 1 minutes afterwards a woman passing the room saw smoke issuing therefrom, and immediately gave the alarm. Upon investigation the child was found on the floor on its hands and knees, and with its clothes all on fire blazing furiously. The child was fearfully scorched; and died an hour afterwards, It is surmised that she got hold of some matches from the pocket of a coat hanging in the room and striking one set fire to her clothing. The jury returned a verdict; of “accidently burnt,” no blame being attached to anyone.