LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 395, 28 March 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The exterior of All Saints’ Church is receiving a transformation at the hands of the painters.

Railway excursion arrangements in reference to the Palmerston Races, are advertised in this issue.

Adam Middlemiss, aged fifteen, charged at Invercargill yesterday with placing an obstruction on the Kingston railway Hue, was ordered to receive twelve strokes of the birch rod.

The Archdeacon of Wellington, will be the preacher at the morning' and evening services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow. The vicar will assist by taking the services.

Replying to a deputation from the National Defence Deague, at Auckland yesterday, the Premier said the real danger to the countries in these southern seas was the Yellow Peril. Anything the Government could do to assist the Reague would be done. The Rev. P. J. Mairs will conduct service in the Methodist Church to-morrow evening, his subject being, ‘'A Hero’s Determination.” Mr Mairs will also lender a solo, Out of touch with your Dord-”

“ I think it will be found in a few years that the North Island is not the haven of rest for the settler that is anlkipated, and that the South Island will once more regain the position that it has occupied in the past.”—Mr J. P. Art:old, M.P., to the Dunedin Star,

A very fine display of Mr William Hounslow’s handiwork, in the shape of some handsome specimens of carving, can be seen next Saturday evening, in Mr T. Betty’s shop window. Main Street. Only a small sample of same can be accommodated in the aforesaid space, but it will give readers an idea ot the first-class work that maybe accomplished by one implement —the knife.

The death is announced of Mr James Mitchell, one of the early settlers of Wellington, which occured on Wednesday. The deceased arrived from the Old Country with his parents in the ship Gertrude, sixty-seven years ago. The deceased has left a family of four sons and three daughters. Two of the sons are in Oatnaru, another is iii Wellington and another in Ashburton. The daughters are Mrs H. Price, of Upper Willis Street; Mrs W. J. Williams, of Karaka Bay; and Mrs Craig, of Palmerston North. Some mice decided to take up their abode in a cash register at Mr M. Walker’s store. They found an entrance beneath the complicated works, and apparently grew accustomed to the whirr of the machine, and tinkling of the bell. They carried pieces of paper and string for the nest, and in course of time several little mice made their appearance. The assistant was surprised to find an extra shoot but of the machine recently with a customer’s coupon, in the shape of a hairless mouse. Further investigations disclosed the nest, and the mangled remains of one of the parents. It js remarkable that the machine was not thrown out of gear.

We propose publishing every fortnight a series of addresses delivered before the Foxton Philosophical Society—a body about which so little is known locally that those who are aware of its existence often refer to it as the “ Secret Society.” However, we know enough of it to be able to affirm that it is a very desirable institution to belong to for all those who earnestly desire to think for themselves; to clear a path for themselves instead of following blindly in the road the majority tread merely because the majority go that way. The Society is always ready to receive recruits, and any information about its work can be obtained from Mr. W. F. Barnard, its secretary. The opening article is one on “Oliver C tom well.” which appears on our fourth page,

Entries for the next Himitangi stock sale appear in our advertising columns. At this’ sale 30 shares in the Glen Oroua Dairy Company will be auctioned.

The Wellington Post, referring to the cash and coupon system introduced by the bakers, says:— “If the people—the houest people —are wise they will welcome the coupon ; it will be better for themselves as well as the bakers. It is one of the breadmaker’s complaints that the bad debts, on top of the price of horse-feed, makes his business precarious. Individuals of light conscience have made the tariff heavy for the persons whose rule of life is “Dive and let live.” Wise people deal, whenever possible, for cash. Paying out cash promptly teaches the head of a family to be careful with money. The believer in cash lives more at ease than a credit person of similar income, and has a much better balance at the end of the year. Speaking at the luncheon tendered to him at Te Puke, the Prime Minister said he was sorry to find that a certain Wel'iagton newspaper had for the last six or eight weeks been publishing ai tides that were calculated to bring about a financial crisis in the country. It was a discredit and a disgrace to those who were concerned to try and write down their own country. They were apparently doing it from the standpoint of party politics. “We ought to resist it, aud we ought to let the people who did it distinctly understand,” he went on “that we koked upon them as disloyal to their native land. New Zealind to-day stood on a stronger financial position tl an it ever had before.”’

The April number of the “Review of Reviews,” just to hand, is certain to create a good deal of interest- Some little time ago, Mr. Dillon, the Secretary of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association of Melbourne, cast a serious aspersion on the “ Review of Reviews ” and upon its Editor in connection with the Beale Report on Secret Drugs. Mr. Judkins replied to this at a largely attended meeting in Melbourne, and the verbatim report of that speech appears in the April number. The article, which is sure to be of considerable interest, is that on ‘ ‘ International Cricket: The Tests and the Men,” by Mr R. H. Campbell. The sections devoted to a review of the world’s magazines are well sustained. The Book of the,Mouth reviewed is “The Tory Mr. Labouchere.”

A few days ago (writes a corre:pondent to a Wellington paper) I was riding across country, and pulled up at a farm at dinner lime —my usual practice. There were six strapping girls' and one of the sterner sex sitting at table, the father and mother taking the head and foot of the table in orthodox style. They eyed me with curiosity, as if a call from a stranger was a rare occurrence. It is a strange fact that of this family, consisting of a dozen (some being absent), only the father was able to read and write! These children have been brought into the world and reared up in absolute ignorance. There is no school within many miles. The father told me he had been on this section forty-five years, and still had no road to his land, though he had been paying rales for thirty-five years. In the early days he had to ride a pack-horse to Masterton, forty-five miles, and walk back alongside or behind the horse mostly by pig-tracks.

A Scottish tourist, wandering about Paris, found himself in a strange neighborhood, and he failed, through ignorance of the language, to get anyone to guide him homeward. Then a happy thought struck him. By dint of signs he concluded a bargain with a fruit hawker for a basketful of goosberries, and to the amazement of everybody he went about shouting, "Fine Scotch grossets! A penny a pun!" This went on for a while, till a fellow-countryman rushed forward, and seizing him by the shoulder, asked, " Man, d’ye think y’ere in the streets of Glesca, that ye gang about like a madman crying grossets?” "Ecb,” he replied, with releif, "ye’re just the man I was looking for. D’ye ken the way to the Blanc Hotel”? , ' ' The attention of our readers is directed to the inset issued with to-day’s paper by the International Correspondence Schools, the head office for New Zealand is located at Wellington. This school is an American institution and claims the honour of being the original correspondence school, its founder, Mr T, J. Foster, having originated the idea of instruction by mail. That this method of acquiring a technical education is thoroughly successful is undisputed, and the letters of reference from students and prominent engineers, architects and others throughout New Zealand will am ply bear out this contention. In the school year ending May 31st 1906, no less than 743,745 sets of examination questions were answered and 159,472 letters were written to students in various parts of the world, no less than an average of 9,000 students being enrolled per month. An instruction department has been opened in Wellington, the instructors having been sent out from America to take charge of same, and the result is that New Zealand students, are enabled to proceed with their I work without delay. The represent! tatives of the schools throughout! New Zealand will gladly give full information to anyone desiring same, on application to the head office, Wellington, or to Mr J. A. Merrett, engineer, of Devin.

Sir William Russell has decided to contest his old seat with Jdjr A. Dillon, who ousted hint last year-

We direct attention to an advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue on “the clothes question” from Messrs Millar and Giorgi.

The Mauawatu County Council advertises a final notice to the effect that all rates unpaid after the 31st inst., will be sued for without further notice.

Rabbit poisoning operations have been so successful in this district this season that trappers who were earning on an average £1 per day this time last year are now not able to make a living.

A notice appears elsewhere in this issue from the Chief Electoral Officer, in reference to the closing of the general or main roll, which is to be printed in April. Forms of enrolment may be obtained, at the local Post Office.

There has been quite a number of boot polishes on the market of late years, but thelone that has cojne to stay is Radium, a colonial pro : duclion of undoubted meiit. It can be purchased, at any of the local stores and boolshops. If this preparation is once used, it will never give place to another.

Sterling House, Palmerston N., believes inoffering sterling value to their patrons, by stocking only goods of sterling quality. Hence the popularity of this house among country patrons. Stylish winter dresses are now the topic of conversation among the fair sex, aud an advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue, which we commend to our lady readers.

On Tuesday next tlie members and adherents of the Levin Presbyterian Church are to have a congregational meeting to take definite steps to fill their pulpit, which is at present vacant owing to the regretted resignation of Mr McCaw through severe breakdown. The Rev. I. Jolly, of Palmerston North, will preside, and a large gathering of all those interested is looked for.

Speaking on defence matters at Auckland yesterday, the Premier; said that, it was of first importance to the country that we should have a trained body of men ready to take the field at a moment’s notice. The Premier referred, to the difference between a force of militia and of men coming forward voluntarily to prepare themselves for the defence of their homes. He .added that there was a difference of opinion as to which system was most desirable, - and calm, dispassionate discussion of the question was required.

Sincere regret is felt by local Roman Catholics arid others outside the pale of that church, because they are to lose the services of the Rev. Father Schaefer, who has worked so faithfully amongst them for some time past., Not only has the spiritual care cf his people received his devoted attention; but he has found time to assist with and supervise the raising of a large sum of money towards the erection of the handsome presbytery now standing near the church. Many cherished the hope that he would be appointed priest for the now independent parish, but such is not to be the case.. Father Schaefer leaves for Wellington next week, and will carry away with.him the best wishes and kindliest thoughts of all with whom he has come in contact. The Herald desires to express its regret at his departure, and wishes him improved health and happiness wherever his lot may be cast.

All goods will be sold at a great sacrifice during the drapery sale at the Economic (Mrs Hamer’s) in order to make room for the arrival of new goods.*

Boots and shoes to be sacrificed at half price at the Economic, in order to make room for Winter goods shortly to arrive.' s !'

It is the commercial traveller who finds the many changes of climate and water trying. The experience of Mr. Charles G. Chapman, who represents a large Brisbane concern, is not the exception. .He had been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea, and was especially bad when in North Queensland. On one of his trips a fellow traveller recommended hm to .try Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and , Diarrhoea Remedy, which he did, and what he has to say is most interesting : —“ I procurred a bottle the first opportunity, and experienced great relief after taking a few doses, and was cured before the bottle was finished.,; I have not been troubled since,'and wish to recommend this wonderful medicine to anyone 'suffering from the same complaint.” For sale, by iW. G._ Gardner, grocer.— Advt.

Did you ever stop to think that Chamberlain’s Pain. Balm has in many, instances cured a sprained ankle, in ■- less than a week by simply being i applied before the parts become inflamed or swollen ? For sale by W. G. Gardner, grocer,—Advt.

Man wants but little h ere below When wintry winds commence to blow* With sleet and rain and hail Bind snow, Man wants but little here you know. . But that same little that he wants, Must make him always feel secure, t The wise man knows, so off he goes To purchase Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS has stimulating properties possessed by no other spirit. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.—A tonic that has, stood the test of years. . Your storekeeper, or chemist sells.,* Bheumo at 2s 6d and 4s 6d, Have you tried Womb’s for kidney ailments.' f * s • WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, is. is?" lately invaluable to the traveller. ,