LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 382, 25 February 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Burton Boys, Lansdowne, a pioneer colonist, died on Friday at Masterton. Bombs exploded .on a thoroughfare in Barcelona, wrecking two houses. and killing a woman. Several persons were injured. A party of twenty-three women suffragists organised a procession through the streets of New York. The parade was greeted with much jeering by the spectators. ' The Levin Borough Council has received word that the proposed loan of for the municipal gas works, at Levin will be available at the' Public Trust Office.

It is understood that the Government is supplying settlers with grass seed on terms spreading over three years. No interest will be ; asked for the first year,, though after the expiration of that period interest on a sliding scale will be charged.

The conditions under which the Edward medal —a new honour instituted by King Edward—will be awarded for courage in saving or attempting to save life in mines or quarries are published in last night’s Gazette.

“God’s own country, but the devil’s own roads !’’—Mr Paterson, M.A., a member of the Scottish bar, who has just concluded a cycling tour of the Dominion. We presume Mr Paterson traversed the main road from Palmerston to Foxton.

With a view to improving the deer herds in Otago, the Dunedin Acclimatisation Society has decided to engage three expert stalkers from February 25th .to March 21st, to shoot malformed heads. Mr Leathern, the well--known English stalker, has also agreed to assist. Sunday desecration is very rife in Foxton just now. Several parties were observed on Sunday last returning to town, carrying guns over , their shoulders, with several pairs of rabbits hanging therefrom. Gun shots could be heard in all quarters from early morn till sun down.. What with settlers poisoning, and “sports” shooting, rabbits are having a hot time just now.

At the Waverley Police Court on Saturday last a man named Middleton, was charged before Mir Stanford, S.M., with omitting to supply 28 steers with ‘ proper and and sufficient food for two days. The case was dismissed, the Magistrate ruling that it did not amount to cruelty to leave animals 48 hours without food, so long as they had plenty of water.

A boy giving his name as Harold Palmer, about nine years of age, has been found wandering about Palmerston, ’by" the police, who are caring for him at, the police station. JrThe:. boy states his parents are dead and that he has a sister residing at the. Hutt. He is well dressed and appears to have been well cared’for, but is unable to give the dame of his guardians, who are now being sought for by the police. A marvellous escape from death occurred in Inglewood on Friday morning at the railway crossing in the centre of the town. A milk cart was being driven across the line, and the train caught the trap at the wheel. The driver was knocked out, and the horse and trap being deposited in a cattle stop. The engine driver applied the emergency brake and brought the train to a standstill. The horse was able to walk home, and the driver was uninjured.

A welcome shower of rain fell in Foxton .on Saturday night—the first sprinkle for about a month, and it had the effect of clearing the air of a considerable quantity of smoke, and putting out a number of grass .fires. Sunday was pleasantly icool and exhilarating, and an extraordinary number of people journeyed to the beach, and seemingly enjoyed the outing. In the evening all the available boats were plying on the river, and the following was overheard : —He : “ See the ring, round the moon ?” She: “Yes,” (alter a moment’s silence) “ Oh, George, can you tell me the, difference between the moon and my finger?” George suddenly remembered it was leapyear, so he gave it up. Apparently the ring round the moon is not always indicative of rain.

It has been maliciously reported that the wedding cake raffled at the Catholic Bazaar last week, won by Mrs Meisena and made by Mrs Duggin, was of. the “cheap and nasty ” kind. In fairness to Mrs Duggin, the winner of the cake yesterday afternoon brought to our office a couple of pounds of the cake for us to sample and express an opinion as to its qualities. As it was impossible for us to confiscate the whole of the cake we called the staff round the “stone ” and asked each one to sample and pass an unbiassed opinion as to the value of the cake. Having done so, we anxiously awaited the verdict, and the first one to venture was the “printer’s devil,” who said: “My wig, it’s a bit of all right I ’ , We according acquiesced , demolishedthe remainder of the cake and wished for more.

A,n advertise'* house for sale. '" Tenders are invited (or tenchains of fencing at the Catholic Presbytery. Mr G. Brewer’s residence in Johnstone Street is advertised to let either furnished - or unfurnished. ; ■ Cabinet has placed the legal procedure preliminary to the taking over of the Manawatu Railway in the hands of the Attorney-General. The Avenue, which is generally onS of the best; Toads in the borough,. has got sadly out of order, owing to the prolonged dry weather, but is now being attended to by the borough staff;* - ; The sum : of was taken from the pocket of. a. Wellington merchant at a Masterton hotel one ; day last week. The theft was; iperpetrated while the gentleman was away from his room indulging in- a bath.

The scholars' of Oroha Bridge School spent a pleasant holiday, at their annual picnic oh Friday last. With patents and ; ftiendi they gathered in' strong force on Mr W. Pearson’s grouhds, and the heshrs were whiled away gaily with the bid but ever popular games. ,

The Foxtpn Albion Football Club has decided to enter a team for the seven-aside football'mdteh to be held at St. Patrick’s Sports, Palmerston North, bu March x 8 th. The winning team will be presented wiil 15 jerseys and 7 caps. We hope to see the local team return victorious.

The children of All Saint’s Sunday School will receive their prizes on Thursday evening next, at 7.30 p.m. The distribution will take place in the school > behind- -the church. A short musical programme will be arranged by Mr Betty. ‘

A correspondent to the Pahiatua Herald states that suppliers to the Balance Dairy Company will sufc" tain a loss of from j£io,ooo to ;£ 15,000 during the season owing to the management having sold locally instead of consigning. The Company is only paying od per lb for butter fat.

An advance of per cent bas been made in the bank rate on fixed deposits. The rate Will now be 2, 3 Yz and 4 per cehtl for six months, twelve months and two years. • This will probably mean a; proportionate rise in advances; and is certain to effect certain securities in the Dominion.

The cash system adopted by the Gisborne butchers is said to be working very satisfactorily.; The plan that has been adopted is that accounts are., made out on Saturday. night, delivered On -Monday, and customers given until Wednesday to.pay. On Sunday afternoon while Mr Littlejohn was? out boating jon the river he had the' misfortune tp.fa.ll on a bottleiand-' ciif^his leg. father severely, which in Dr. Mandl, who put 1 iff four stitches. To-day, we learn that the sufferer is able to aftehfi to his business as usual. 1 ,

The North Island Band .Contest being held at New Plymouth, -commenced yesterday. Nineteen bauds are, present, with an aggregate,of 500 bandsmen. The' town is full of-visitors, and accommodation 'is taxed to its utmost. The two best band-r-Wahganui and Kaikbrai—are, unfortunately, absent. The match committee of the Foxton Lawn Tennis Club 'have declared the handicaps for the various tournaments. • As the season is advancing, it* will’ be necessary for the games to be got off as speedy as possible. Yesterday, - in the gents’ singles Mr J. Collins rec 15 defeated Mr Phillips owe *5 -by 50—33. ‘ - ' = -

Detective Brqberg, who was the principal officer" Concerned 1 ' in the arrest of Matenga, who at presents.. stands committed for trial at Gisborne, has bepti granted a,Reward of ,£4O by the Police Department. Detective- Skinner;; whoaccompanied Detective ' Broberg oh the last search which resulted in the capture, has been granted a reward ‘ ‘ Hoist with their own petard,” was . the fate of a former Picton school cOmmitee. The committee ~. wanted to get' rid of its teacher;’’ 7 and so gave him a splendid testi* , monial to assist him to ge.t .another 1 position. The device foiled, so,the committee, asked the Education Board to get rid of him. The teacher confronted the committee with its own glowing account of his virtues ; he Was allowed to remain. ’

Messrs C. M. Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston, an- , nounce in our advertising columns,

the termination of their summer v clearance on Saturday, 29th inst. Giving away prices Will prevail'--'- “ during the last week of .sale.— Advt. .

; This serves to remind you that . R. P. Isd wards.- and Sons have opened a Retail : Department, in . conjunction with the wholesale ironmongery business in the: - Clarendon Buildings, The Squaw*, Palmerston North. Sterling value. • in Builders, Household, and Furnishing Ironfhohgery. Special .‘: display of bedsteads, Cutlery and carpenters tools. Every line imported direct from the Manufacterers. — Advt. ■ •* He was the cotter’s: only child, They called him Little Jim, And Death with scythe and ho&r.glass Had called round to wait, oh him The mother wept, the father sobbed, For death looked very.sure, But Little Jim’s still in the swim Through Woods’ Great Peppermint - Cure. Great drapery sale now on at- - Watchorn, Stiles and Co.’s, where tweed and linen costumes are be* ' ing sold regardless of cost whatever.—Advt. ■* ■ ... ' . V ' 'I 1 ■' . .IsM."':, :; “‘-"I; ,■ ,■ yry- i =.v 'L'-'-j/: -'■■■■■ ■ ■■l