LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 377, 25 April 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The advent of several local weddings is exercising the minds of .the fair sex. At the Napier Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, Robert D. Pirie was fined £lO for having procured liquor dming the currency of a prohibition order against him.

The services in the local Methodist Church will be conducted morning and evening by the Rev. P. J. Mairs. Evening subject, ‘‘Lesson From a Penny,” Solo, “ The Gipsy Boy Song.” Hiraitangi 2.30 p.m. At Foxton this week, Mr Geo. Robinson, well-known throughout this district, was united in matrimony to Miss Grace Jones, daughter of Mrs Andrews, of Foxton. Mr and Mrs Robinson have taken up their residence in Foxton. Many people are under the impression that the only cause of the pipi not being so popular in New Zealand as the clam is in America is that 110 one has been enterprising enough to place it on the market. The Dunedin Star states that a l.idy was successful recently in producing from pipis an ‘‘ oyster ” soup which delighted the diners at her hotel, but she had to give up further experiments for the lack of a supply. Apart from their edible value, pipis are said to be worth £6 a ton delivered at chemical works.

Preparations are now almost complete for the forthcoming sale of work on behalf of the Presbyterian Church improvement scheme, and quite a number of new and novel entertainments are being arranged. The shooting gallery will be of a unique character, inasmuch as the objects to be aimed at will be ducks in flgbt and rabbits popping in and out of their borrows in a most realistic manner. This will afford our sporting youth particularly, no end of fun. There will also be a good old English Punch and Judy Show, which always possesses a kind of fascination for old and young. Skipping contests for girls, for which valuable prizes will be given, should send all the girls in town into practice ; neatness of appearance and smartness in the skipping will be important points in winning the prizes. A spelling bee is also being arranged, for which good prizes will be given, and should make the young folk of the higher standards in our school particularly determined to succeed. Other attractions will be described later on.

The Rev. Herbert Watson, vicar of Aramoho and Waitotara, has been appointed to aiid has accepted the cure of the parish of Masterton, vacated by the Rev. A. M. Johnson, who is appointed to St. Mark’s parish, Wellington. Reports show that American farmers, each with from to /■jooo capital, have emigrated to Canada during the last seven months to the number of 39,000. At Christchurch on Wednesday, a Chinese market gardener was fined 10s and two Chinese employees 5s each, for carrying on their work at Marshlands on a Sunday, within view from a public street.

It is stated that Mr E. J. Watt and other large Hawke’s Bay landholders will shortly go to Australia with the object of investing very considerable sums in land in Queensland. The Wellington Post says : “Considering the whole record of the Ward Government, and remembering the imperfectibility of politics, we do not see any grave reason for hostility to the existing Cabinet, certainly we are far from being convinced that an Opposition Cabinet would give us greater satisfaction. The course of the good ship New Zealand is set in the right direction ; and, if she loses by awkward handling on one tack or another, she makes a fair speed all the lime, and there is not too much drifting to leeward. Consequently we do not see what is to be gained by changing steersmen, and accepting a new man’s notion that the haven really lies behind us.”

One of the stewards at the Tauhereuikau races had a unique experience says the News. Three ladies came to him and explained that they were very thirsty and wanted a drink ; but they were ashamed to go to the bar. Would he kindly accompany them. They would pay for the refreshment. The steward stated courteously that he would be happy to accompany them, but on the condition that he should “ shout.” The ladies, however, would not consent to this arrangement, and eventually the steward found himself compelled to accede to their wishes, whereupon the quartet entered the bar and had four whiskies. “ I was doing the big fellow,” said the steward, “ on the ladies’ money ! ” How thirsty those ladies must have been!

The King and Queen are rather displeased at the number of women at the last Court whose complexions bore obvious signs of artificial color. After several women, including some girls, had passed the King turned round to the Queen, and remarked how astonished he was that the young daughter of a celebrated peer should have come to Court with a painted face. In recent years this practice has become very general. When it was confined to middleaged matrons, anxious to preserve their fading charms, the King, who has a large tolerance in these matters, did not make any remark ; but it was easy to see that he was shocked at the number of young women at the recent Court whose faces shone with rouge.

Scented hairpins are the latest novelties exhibited in West End hairdressers’ windows. The knob at the top of the hairpin is fitted with a spring which at the slightest touch releases a miniature spray of perfume. “The idea is always to ensure absolutely fresh perfume,” the hairdresser explained. “We have found that however fine a scent may be it is apt to become stale after being exposed to the air for a couple of hours. Even scent sachets fail in this respect; and nothing is more aggressive than the odour of stale perfume. It is quite easy for a woman to pat her hair, or replace a hairpin, and this is all that is necessary to release the perfume. Hairpins are made in gold for blonds, tortoisehell for brown hair, dark amber for auburn-haired women, and silver for grey locks.

Mr Marx, speaking at the meeting of the Mangiloki branch of the Farmers’ Union, said he would like to see a teacher visiting country districts for the purpose of imparting technical instruction. He said the country was being governed from the town, and would be until they got the advantages the town children got. It was the country that created ninetenths of the wealth, but the town had the organisation, the equipment, and the teaching. He thought this was a matter for the Union. A endeavour had been made to utilise the Eltham School (the Education Board offering to pay half the cost of couveyt ance of the children), but the efforhad fallen through.

It has long been recognised that various forms of dust, when mingled with air in certain proportions, are capable of producing explosions when brought into contact with flame. This danger sometimes exists in flourmills. An historic instance is the explosion of three flourmills iu Minneapolis in 1878. It was then demonstrated, by experiment, that 2 oz of flour in two cubic feet of confined air, when ignited would cause a violent explosion, and it was calculated that the contents of a flour sack distributed through 4000 cubic feet of air would cause an explosion capable of throwing a weight of 2500 tons to the height of 100 feet. It has been shown that any dust that will burn may cause ah explosion. An instance is known where sugar in a confectionery factory caused an explosion, and in another case, dry soap dust proved equally dangerous.

A gentleman’s dancing shoe awaits an owner at this office. Mr P. H. Rae-Howard has received the sad intelligence of the death of his father which occurred at Sydney on the 29th of March.

The ordinary meeting of the local Masonic Lodge was held last evening. The Installation and investiture of officers takes place next month.

A Chinese fruiterer started business here some few weeks since, but owing to lack of support was compelled to put up the shutters. The Mayoral contest is creating considerable excitement in Palmerston, The three candidates are Mr Essex (sitting Mayor), and Crs Nash and Haydon. R. E. Cresswell notifies that any person found trespassing with dog or gun on the Wirokino Run will be prosecuted.

Messrs Stevens, Easton and Austin by advertisement warn the public against tresspassing on the Moutoa (.state.

The police discovered a plot to murder King Manuel at the opening of the cortes. The Republican press advise King Manuel to remember his father’s and brother’s fate.

A contingent of Shannon and Moutoa Good Templars were present at the lecture delivered by Bro. Cameron, G.C.T., in the local lodge room on Thursday evening.

The services at the Presbyterian Church ,to morrow will be conducted by Mr Huntly in the morning, and by Mr Aitken in the evening. The latter will have for his subject : “ The sufficiency of Christianity to meet all human needs. ’ ’

During ten years from 1897 to IC ) O 7> 5 s deaths through the administration of anaesthetics were registered in New Zealand. The highest number in any one year was nine, which number occurred in 1900 and again two years later. At a wedding in Wocdville the other day, the Rev. Jas. Paterson, the officiating minister, put the usual question to the prospective bride, but she answered, ‘‘l will not promise to obey.” Our old and esteemed friend had perforce to alter the ceremony to meet the wishes of the bride.

On Monday evening next householders will be called upon to elect a school committee for the ensuing 12 months. During the past year many little misunderstandings have taken place, but we are pleased to state that the atmosphere is now peaceful, and we hope the new committee, when elected, will have a useful term of office.

The manager of the Napier Gas Company has written to the Napier inspector of the Labour Department in connection with the comparison in the Labour Journal of the prices of commodities in New Zealand towns, pointing out that whereas the price of gas in Napier is quoted at 7s 6d per 1000 feet, and net price is 5s p;r 1000 feet. Thursday the sun set at the winter quarters of the Nimrod Antarctic expedition, and will not rise again until four months have passed. At first there will be some twilight in the daytime ; this will grow less daily for a fortnight or three weeks, and then total darkness will be the lot of Lieut. Shackleton and his party until returning twilight again appears to herald the returning sun. A contemporary, in describing' the accidental death ot a cow, substituted the letter “c”for“h,” with the following result: —“ The engineer put on full steam, dashed into the cow, and literally cut it into calves.” It would not be a bad speculation on the part of farmers who may have old cows on their hands from time to time to engage the services of that very clever engineer. On Wednesday last at the Presbyterian Manse, Wellington, Miss Ethel May, youngest daughter of Mr D. Whibley, of Foxton, was united to Mr D, C. Burrell, third son of Mr J. C. Burrell of Kaikoura, Marlborough. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Shirer. Mr and Mrs Burrell take up their residence at Shannon and we join in wishing them long life, health and happiness.

In a letter to the Evening Poston billiard-playing and its sur’ roundings the Rev. J. J. North considers there can be but one way in which to deal with ‘ this question. He says: “The city should run its own saloons. They run a library ; and they run outdoor grounds for athletics. There is no sound reason why they should not run billiard saloons. The handsome profits of the venture would speedily make the saloons recognised places of comfortable resort; and the game which is in the first rank of games would’ enjoy the purity which belongs to all amateur sport. ”

MrW.J, Gardner, the cash grocer notifies sportsmen that he has a full stock of ammunition to arrive on Monday. Sportsmen will be studying their own interests by placing orders for a mmunition with me as the prices are right and only the best brands stocked.— Advt.

Your storekeeper or chemist sells Rlieumo at 2s 6d and 4s 6d.

An extensive window display t of gentlemen’s, motoring requisites and winter overcoats is now being.made in the windows of the Bon Marche* Palmerston, which is attracting con. sidei: able attention.— Advt.

Give me a stoup of sparkling wine, Give me a song, a trusty friend, Give me the wiles of beauty's smiles, And I’ll be happy to the end.. But when the head with fever Burns, And higher creeps the temperature, When chest is sore, and rest is o’er, Give me Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. ‘ 3