The Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 1908. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3782, 16 January 1908, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 1908. CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETY.

The question cropped up at last night’s ballot for at the local Building Society, whether a shareholder who was successful at the ballot, though absent, was entitled to receive the money, provided his dues were paid. The rules make provision that “any absent member may (not shall) nominate, any other member to accept or forego on his behalf (but such nomination must be iu writing), or he may send a declaration of his intention to accept or forego to the Secretary, who shall read the same in the event of such member obtaining such appropriation.’ 1 Other societies, whose rules are on all fours with Foxton, do not make it binding upon members to notify the Secretary of their absence from the ballot. In our opinion, rule 34, clause x, would refer to representation by proxy. We, however, obtained from Mr Keeling, President' of the Palmerston Society, the opinion that the absence without notice of a financial member from the ballot does not debar him from an appropriation, if successful. We understand that a general meeting will be held shortly, to finally decide several important points in reference to the control of future ballots. Last night’s ballot should create a greater interest in the Society’s affairs.

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS A Maori boy recently entered Mr Perreau’s shop with the object of sampling an ice cream. He filled his mouth with the frozen luxury, and when it came into contact with his tongue and palate, his eyes bulged and he cakewalked to the footpath, where he spat out the melting cream with the expression, “ By kolly, that feller too hot!” A medical witness at an inquest i u Auckland made a neat retort to a n examining counsel. ‘‘ls it not a well-known fact,” asked the latter, “ that throughout the world medical men are noted for their differences of opinion?” ‘‘Perhaps lam prejudiced,” replied the doctor affably, ‘ ‘ but they are not more noted for differences of opinion than lawyers, I think.” A dramatic rescue, of some firemen was a feature of the Parker Building fires at New York last week. The firemen were unable to throw water above the eighth storey, so a number climbed the roof. They were unable to descend, and their comrades from the eighth storey of a neighbouring hotel, shot life-lines, which the firemen caught, attached to the chimney, and descended hand-over-hand, amid the cheers of 20,000 spectators in the street. The wife of Charles Rushworth, a solicitor of York, was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment for cruelty to, and shocking neglect of two adopted girls, 14 and 13 years of age. Both were drudges in the household, and one was punished by the woman lifting her clothes and burning her flesh with a red hot iron. Her husband, who is Secretary of the York Education Committee, \tas fined £SO for failing to become acquainted with the condition of the children. The case aroused intense popular feeling.

The A. and E. Seifert Flaxdressing Co., Ltd., are getting ready a quantity of hemp to send to the Franco-British Exhibition. A number of photos, illustrative of the growth of the flax, the manner in which it is brought to the mill, and its treatment there, are also being sent. The first shipment is being sent over by the Athenic on the 30th inst. The exhibit will not be marked by any miller’s brand, but will be sent over by the Flaxmilling Association as a New Zealand product. The exports from Wanganui last year were valued at ,£468,207, of which wool contributed £335,194, the quantity of wool being P'rozen meat accounted for £77,048, the output being 61,21 rewt. Tallow, 878 tons, valued at £2322. Sheepskins, 732,869, valued at £22,782. The export of white pine timber to Sydney totalled 1,460,162 superficial feet assessed at £4645. At the present time three sailing vessels are in the Wanganui port loading white pine for Sydney, and it is estimated they will ship over three-quarters .of a million feet. No butter or cheese has been sent, through this port during the year, the output being shipped from Patea, and consequently these products do not enter into the exports. ‘‘To my mind,” said Mr Richard Garnett, of Yorkshire, when interviewed after a tour of the dominion, “ the only thing New Zealand has got to tear is herself, through her legislation. An ordinary country —by which I mean a country with less natural resources —could not possibly have withstood some of the legislation that has been passed here —such, for instance, as the branch of it which artificially fixes wages. It must follow that if you raise the value of workmen’s wages beyond a natural line everything those workmen make or manipulate must increase in cost,”

A story is going the rounds that a visitor whilst spending his holi - days in Taranaki district thought he would try his hand at milking. It is hard to say what was the cause of the accident, but probably his long nails dug into the cow’s teats. In the twinkling of an eye a smart young man was seen rolling in the byre. A cow’s leg was lashing out quicker than lightning. A tin bucket struck the man violently in the ribs and smashed a couple. The town visitor spent New Year’s Day in bed and occupied his time cursing cows. When he gets out of bed he intends to write vigorous articles to the Wellington’ Evening Post on the iniquities of child slavery in Taranaki.—Stratford Post,

Everyone has heard of ‘ ‘ Pelorus Jack ” the fish that pilots steamers in the Sounds, and is specially protected by Act of Parliament, says the Southland Times. An Invercargill citizen, who spent the Christmas holidays up at Rotorua, has returned with a story that seems even older than the achievements of the Pelorus celebrity. Singular to say, it also relates to fish. During his rambles with rod and line he came across a troutladen stream, containing several small boiling springs, situated close to the banks. This suggested a very simple way of obtaining the midday meal. When the trout were hooked all he had to do was to work them with the rod up to one of the hot springs, where a few minutes sufficed to boil them to a turn, when they were gently hauled in and lifted out, steaming hot, on a dish. The narrator says he put in one of the jolliest picnics In his life on the the banks of the river—he only had to carry bread and a little pepper salt, and he was never worried about getting to his hotel in time for dinner. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.—A tonic that has stood the test of years.

The Hon. W. Hall-Jones will arrive in Wellington on or about 29th inst. Another batch of eighty-four immigrants will arrive in Wellington in a week or two. These newcomers are on board the steamer Rippingham Grange; from Liverpool, and it is interesting to note that farmers predominate, ‘‘ It was a sorry day for the colony when the Conciliation and Arbitration Act was passed,” said Mr W. S. Maslin before the Conciliation Board at Geraldine last week, “for instead of settling and improving matters, it has been the cause of raising strife and strained relations, disquietude, and unrest.” At Napier on Tuesday George Adams was committed for trial on a charge of assaulting Frederick Edmonds, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. The evidence showed that after a few words between the pair at the rear of the Criterion Hotel, Adams seized an axe and endeavoured to strike Edmonds, missing his neck by a couple of inches. On the voyage from Port Chalmers to the Bluff, a steerage passenger on the Marama, named Hugh Dalgleish, who joined at Wellington, jumped overboard. He was picked up floating face downwards by a boat ten minutes after, but was found to be drowned. Deceased had been acting strangely. At a coroner’s inquest the jury found a verdict of suicide whilst of unsound mind.

An eel of record size was caught by Ngairo, a Wairarapa Maori, in the Mungatarere stream the other duy, .says the News. The monster measured nine feet in length, and turned the scale at 681 b. It was secured by means of the spear. An exciting time was expj&ienced in endeavouring to secureanqther eel, thought to be of even larger size. In its struggles it bent the spear head, and unfortunately for Carterton’s piscatorial reputation, got clear away.

A very good story, which has also the unusual merit of being true, is told of a well known politician, recently deceased, says the Wairarapa News. During his address to his constituents in a North Island township he was asked if he could get the town a new post office. He replied that he could guarantee them a new one if they fulfilled one condition. Being asked what this condition was he said, “ Burn down the old one.” Within a week the structure was a heap of ashes ! —How very suggestive.

Mrs John Hammond is spending ,£IO,OOO upon a mansion for herself at Rata in the Hunterville district. It is to be an extremely picturesque house, built in wood, on a combination of the Swiss and American plan with quaint gables, overhanging eaves, exterior beams, and an ornamental belfry. The building will occupy a section of land 140 ft by 120 ft, and will contain a large billiard room, and a dining and drawing room separated by folding doors, which, when folded back, will form an apartment 72ft by 30ft, . The whole of the interior is to be finished in Louis Quatorze style. Quite a unique gathering took place in the Mokau Hall last week, when the white settlers entertained their Maori brethren in recognition of the hospitality shown by the Maoris to the pakeha settlers at Awakino on Christmas Day. There was a representative gathering. Mr W. Jennings, M.P., and Mr Percy Smith addressed the assemblage, congratulating the Maoris and the Europeans on thekindly feeling shown. Mr Smith said he had gone through Mokau 50 years ago. A Maori visitor present from Utiku had a Highland dress on worth 60 guineas, and, though deaf and dumb, gave two Scotch dances in a manner that would have surprised a Scotchman.

Prohibition is becoming a tremendous national movement right throughout the United States, says the correspondent of the Otago Daily Times. New York has not clearly realised the situation, for it has been a temperance campaign that has conquered steadily and quietly for two years past, entirely without the great cities and in the rural districts of the nation. For a while this temperance war was waged as a personal fight with the souls of men, but lately its success there has been reflected in the political situation, whole counties of southern States absolutely prohibiting the sale or use of liquor, in one case a great Southern State'— Georgia—making such a prohibition cover its entire confines. Rev. T. Davies told a good story (says the Sydney Methodist) at a meeting of the Kurri Kurri Methodist Church. Recently he was called upon to marry a young couple, the ceremony taking place in a private house. The bride and groom might have preferred that it should have been in a church with floral arches and bells, but as this was unavailable they determined to supply as much style as possible. So, although they could not have choral service, they rang in a gramaphone accompaniment, which sounded almost as good. Towards the conclusion of the ceremony, this talking little machine gave “Abide with me,” which the clergyman regarded as appropriate. But more was to come. Just as the last signature was about to be affixed to the necessary papers, the gramaphone gave a chuckle and burst into “ We shall know each other better when the mists have rolled away.” WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS stands preeminent among stimulants and cordials. . ,

.The continued spell of dry weather is loosening the metal in the roads throughout the district. Dr Bakewell, of Auckland,, is publishing a report on the fasting cases investigated by him, at Wa- / nganui. He is still sceptical. -jg 'The supposed gold discovery at " Nelson turned out to be a hoax. Brass filings were mistaken for the precious metal. The heat during the past fortnight has been terrific throughout this district, and vegetation has a very parched appearance, • At a vestry meeting of All Saints’ Church held on Tuesday evening last, it was decided to reroof the church and make other improvements to the building.

It has been decided that the match between Webb and Tres-* sider shall take place at Wanganui on Tuesday, February 25th. For printing and publishing the dividends of the first day’s races in tlie second-day race books the proprietor of the Wairarapa Standard has been fined 20s and costs £1 18s. The funeral of the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R. G. Hickson took place yesterday afternoon. The ceremony at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. G. K. Aitken. The Rev. Young.-Woodward recently conducted a successful service at Green’s flaxmill, which was much appreciated. He is making an effort to pay all the mills a visit. In conversation with Mr Alex. Saunders, our representative was informed that the Shannon-Moutoa bridge would, according to one of the contractors, be completed in April next. The Rev. G. K. Aitken left Foxton to-day to attend the summer school for home missionaries of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, which was opened at Turakina yesterday. Mr A. D. Speirs, who laboured in this district for some time as a home missionary of the Presbyterian Church, has commenced business in Picton as a hardware merchant. Mr Martin, the well - known local artesian well sinker, informs us that it is possible to tap artesian water in almost any locality in the borough. He recently completed a successful bore on Mr Neylon’s property. A London message states that Henry Farman won the Deutsche Archdeacon prize for an aeroplane which covered 1100 yards in 88 seconds over a circular course through goals and back. Amid cheering, he repeated the performance. The body of the young fljaori girl, Nahi te Ra, who was drowned in the Oroua river on Saturday last, was discovered on Tuesday. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death wa s returned. .. A Horopito correspondent writes to the Taihape Times-We have now ten hop-beer shops all doing a roaring trade. The last two opened about a fortnight ago. A few make it rather strong, which has affected the heads of many. We have received from the Government Printing Department a bound volume of the statutes

passed during the last session of Parliament. Included are no , fewer than 79 Public Acts, 3 local, Acts, and 4 private Acts. Dr Ingram, Bishop of London, speaking at Bournemouth, last . week, stated that he was unable altogether to ignore the agitation initiated by Mr John Kensit against ritualistic practises. If an inquiry showed that confessional boxes had been placed in London churches, they would be very soon cleared out. Government has decided to reserve areas of timber along the North Island Main Trunk Line . as sawmilling areas for the purpose of Government requirements. The timber will be wanted for railway sleepers and for public works of various kinds. Special reports are to be obtained as to the most suitable bush to be reserved for the purposes required. Speaking to a Dominion reporter Mr M. F. Bourke stated that operations were to cease at three of his flaxmills in the Auckland district. The price was still sound enough to work if a miller was working his own flax, but if he was paying the royalty he (Mr Bourke) was in Auckland, they would soph find out that there was nothing in it. If the owners of flax would introduce a sliding-scale in royalties, > the industry might be maintained continuously,, but here was a case where they had to pay the same royalty now as they were when flax was bringing £lO per ton more. HOur Moutoa correspondent states that the looked-for cricket match, ladies v. gentlemen took place yesterday in Mr Cleland’s paddock and amidst a scene of unparalled excitement, resulted in a ; win for the fair sex by the - narrow margin of 2 runs. For the ladies, Miss N. Walden 9 and ; Mrs- Puti 7. were the scores. Their fielding was’ anjJß object lesson, conspicuous among whom were Misses Cargill and I Spelraau whilst Miss N.- Walden- J was a second “ Blackham ” in dis-» charging her office of ‘ 1 wicket ■/ ! .l keeper.” For the gents. J. Puti 12, ,(m and J. Walden xo, did best, bub-dH even they could not avert a defeat, It is to be hoped that now pastime has been started, theif r, will be more of a similar nature b Jl follow, including a return mat»Jn ' before the season closes, PossUy matches of a permanent nktfffe will have eventuated before then. Cupid is not always absent .from the cricket field. 1 The dance to celebrate the above event takes '-,i place to-night., ' ■. , ‘i

if . notifies her pupils that she will resume music lessons on Monday.—Advt. . \ ,We direct attention to Messrs Miliar and Giorgi’s advertisement this issue. The Secretary of the Racing Club advertises tenders for horse enclosure lor forthcoming races. .- We direct attention to Durward’s drapery sale advertisement on this page. Specially interesting to the ladies. At the local Police Court this morning, before Alex. Cockburu, P-sq., J.P., W. Barnes was fined 53, in default 24 hours, for drunkenness. Mesdames Baker and Sullivan notify the general public that hot dinners will be served at their luncheon rooms on Wednesday and Thursday next (race days), from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and meals throughout both days. Collinson and Cuuninghame, c| Palmerston North, is now a household word with buyers of drapery, prices being always considered the keenest in Palmerston. They are now just starting a sweeping sale of all their drapery and clothing. We direct attention to their replace advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue. At the Feilding S. M. Court yesterday, \Yilliam Albert Walthers was charged with being unlawfully on the of _ the Oroua Downs Dairy Co. at Himatangi, and pleaded guilty. The Magistrate said he was satisfied the man went into the creamery witK.no criminal intent, but the chair’against him was one comply**ll itself, and according to the ijgt was a serious offence, as any jjapn convicted was liable to JHlve months’ imprisonment. JHer the Act he had the option fflHnflicting a fine, which he would in this case. A fine of £2 was JHfflicted, with £ 5 2s 6d costs.