LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 379, 30 April 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The shooting season opens tomorrow. The Dominion, on Tuesday, issued a writ claiming damages for libel, against the New Zealand Times. The action will come on for trial at the next civil sittings of the Supreme Court at Wellington.

Mr W. T. Ward, the new postmaster, arrived in Palmerston by the mail train from South yesterday.

“ New goods for men,” is the heading of Messrs Millar and Georgi’s replace advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue. The N.Z, Roan and Mercantile Agency Co. advertise a list of entries for their next Himatangi stock sale.

It is expected that the ShannonMoutoa bridge will be completed in about a fortnight’s time. The completion of this structure will prove a great boon to settlers and tradespeople throughout this district.

Mrs Osborne, wife of the Presbyterian pastor at New Plymouth, is a sister of Sir Robert Hart, whose retirement from the control of the Chinese Customs Department has just been mentioned in the cablegrams.

At the Wellington R.C. Autumn meeting yesterday, two local horses succeeded in catching the judge’s eye, viz., Toa Tuhi in the Waiwetn Handicap, and Moloa in the Railway Handicap. Mr Pigott, ferryman at Moutoa, publishes an advertisement elsewhere in this issue, warning the general public against using the bridge instead of the ferry, until the former has been officially declared open by the local governing authority.

11l the opinion ol a building expert who has inspected Government House during the alterations now in progress to convert it into a temporary Parliament the principal limber of the building is badly affected by borer and should not last longer than five to seven years with safety.

Twenty-six years ago a Mr Thomas, who was then gum-dig-ging.at Okahu, lost a little boy ot about two years of age, says the Dominion’s Auckland correspondent. Nothing could be discoverd to throw any light on the mysterious disappearance, though it was conjectured by some that the Maoris had taken the boy. Mr Thomas has now received word from Hokianga that his longlost son is there, and the father has gone to see his son.

It was shown in evidence at the Auckland Police Court last week that a Scotchman, William Peter Smith, stole £2 from a fellow consumptive patient at the Costley Home while the last mentioned was breathing his last. Smith maintained that the dying man made a gift of the money to him. Mr Kettle, S.M., said he did not believe accused’s story, and considered he had committed a most contemptible thelt in taking money from a dying man. “Clarke is not here to speak for himself, he has gone be} r ond recall,” said Mr Kettle, “ therefore your action is doubly contemptible. And what was it all for?—drink. You will be sentenced to three months’ imprisonment.” An advance party of Waikato natives, numbering considerably over too, is at present “on the march” to Parihaka, says the New Plymouth News. The contingent le.t their Waikato homes on Thursday under Mahuta’s brother, Te Where Wheto, and should pass through New Plymouth Tuesday or Wednesday. Another large part}'-, preferring modern and comfortable means of locomotion to the discomforts of the march overland, is expected to arrive by boat from Onehnnga at the same time. Very extensive preparations have, it is understood, been made by Charlie Wailara to convey the northern visitors from here to Parihaka, where a great meeting is to be held with the object of settling the differences between the followers of the late prophets Te Whiti and Tohu, If the gathering comes up to expectations, the past “glories” of Parihaka promise, if but for a brief space, to be revived. It will be decided whether or not a new chief is to be appointed. M. Arthur Clement, a French botanist, awoke with a start early the other morning, and remembered that some of his most valuable plants had been left exposed to the wind and lain on the balcony. Throwing on his dressing gown, he hastened out to bring the plants under shelter. He picked up four large flower pots, and was attempting to get back through the window, when he lost his balance and fell over the low railing of the balcon}'. Down went the pots with a crash into the street, bat not so the botanist. By a happy hazard the cord of his dressing-gown caught the rail, and he remained suspended in mid-air for several minutes, not daring to move. He was seen by some workmen, who got him down with the aid of a ladder. His first question on reaching the ground was about the plants, and on being told that one of them was destroyed, he fainted. President Roosevelt, throughout the winter, has practised daily at the White House the art of self-de-fence. The boxing bouts take place in the library, and are frequently witnessed by visitors. The other day, the Rondon Mail says, Mr Roosevelt was engaged in a sparring match with Professor “ Mike ” Donovan, the boxing instructor of the New York Athletic Club, when a deputation ot political friends from Texas was ushered in. Without allowing himself to be perturbed for an instant, Mr Roosevelt delivered with astounding skill a mighty straightarm blow which sent Donovan sprawling helplessly among the visitors. Mr Roosevelt did not smile, but with great politeness observed : “ Gentlemen, this is Professor ‘Mike’ Donovan, I want you to meet him.”

The annual meeting of the Manawatu licensing Bench will be held at Marlon on June 4th, The Secretary of the Rugby Sub-Union asknowledges with thanks half-a-guinea from Mr 0. Robinson (vice-President). An artesian well giving a flow of 300 gallons of water per hour, has been put down at Messrs Ross and Sons’ rope works. Mr Bolatd took up his duties as relieving postmaster this morning. Mr Clemett is taking his annual leave.

We direct attention to Mr P, M. Page’s list of goods to be quitted'by auction at the Mart on Saturday afternoon next.

A splendid assortment of silver and eicclro-plate ware is now on view in Mr C. L. Barnard’s jewellery establishment in Main Street. The goods are eminently suitable for wedding gifts. Inspection invited. Messrs Dalrymple and Wilson notify by advertisement that any persons found trespassing with dog or gun on Sandy Run, Koputara, or Hunia’s Rake, will be prosecuted. A large poster, bearing the words, “Is marriage a failure? look inside,” was attached to a carriage driven through Clapham High Street (England) early last month. The newly-married couple in the carriage were surprised at the amount of attention bestowed on them.

At a meeting of the Foxton Rugby Sub-Union, held last night, the terras of proposed affiliation with the Horowhenua Rugby Union were discussed. Messrs Wauklyn and White will attend a meeting of the above Union tomorrow night and submit the proposals to it for consideration. At Sydney last week a witness in the Arbitration Court was giving evidence as to the increased cost of living. “Then, what about bread?” he was asked, “ Oh, I don’t know about bread,” be said, with a face like a Judge, “ you see, it’s this way, I’ve been dealing off the one man for—well, my father dealt off him before me, and ray grandfather before him, and so I never look at his bills. He just says so and so, and I slings him the money, and that’s all about it.”

Among the passengers by the Waikare, which arrived at Wellington from Sydney on Thusday, was Captain Robertson. He was at one time associated with the permanent defence forces in New South Wales, but is now on the unattached list. He came across to the dominion partly on pleasure and partly on business in the interests of a large Agency Company in Queensland. He told a reporter that a large number of New Zealanders had settled in Queensland recently. This he attributed to the high prices ruling for laud in New Zealand, and the comparatively low prices in Queensland. “Of course,” he added “we don’t get the rainfall you have ; still it is 32 inches, and the land is just as good.” Captain Robertson intends enquiring into the laud question in New Zealand, and contemplates travelling from one end of the colony to the other. A pathetic story was unfolded before Mr C. C. Kettle, S.M., at the Auckland Police Court, where William Garrett was charged with deserting from the steamer Wakanui. Garrett, when the charge was read over to him, said: “I have a wife and children at Home, where I lost my position through the introduction of mechanical stokers, and I tried very hard to get work night and day for five mouths. I trod the streets and docks of London trying to get a job, until at last I was told that we would have to go to the Union workhouse. That meant, sir, that me and my wife and the children would be separated to say nothing of the disgrace of it. Then I heard of the prospects of work in New Zealand, so I left the wife and children at Home and worked my way out and deserted when I got. here. I don’t drink nor interfere with anyone, but I have a good wife, and I want her out here to live with me in this land of plenty. I have a job to go to iu Auckland, and that was further temptation to desert.” The charge was allowed to stand over to see if any arrangement could be made with the captain of the steamer to secure the man’s release.

There is a lively newspaper warfare in Wellington. Says the Dominion, editorially: “ In last Saturday’s issue of the New Zealand Times a charge was made against this paper that it was “caught clambering into the Thorndon tramway offices and carrying off a circular from a glass case.” This circumstantial charge of theft was amplified in another portion if the paper by the statement that an enterprising reporter secured the copy ot the circular and dashed with it to his editor, who published it as a coup. This is our contemporary’s method of attempting to discount the damaging exposure made by us last week of the fact that Mr Hislop in his candidature for the Mayoralty had addressed a private meeting of the Tramway employees’ Union, and had succeeded in winning their support and active assistance. It accuses us of theft. That malicious slander is not only utterly untrue, but it marks the lowest depths of degradation to which so-called respectable newspaper electioneering tactics in New Zealand public life have ever decended. If Mr Hislop’s supporters imagine that they can win the Mayoralty for their candidate by means of such methods as these they affront the good sense of every reputable citizen in the community.”

A young woman to assist with housework is advertised for. Mesdames Baker and Sullivan notify that fish and chipped potatoes may be procured at their refreshment rooms every evening, and hot pies every Saturday eveui»g-

One thousand over-sea delegates representing 200 dioceses, attend the Pan-Anglican Congress. All the colonies and India and the United States will be represented. The Congress is to discuss all religious, political, and economical problems.

" Sterling House ” (R. J, Bun by) always in the front rank in business circles, is giving still further proof of the push and enterprise tor which this house is now so well known by the public. In our advertising columns ou page 3 our readers will find an announcement of considerable interest to every householder at this time of the year, and everyone can thoroughly rely on getting-complete satisfaction when dealing with “Sterling House.

At a largely-attended meeting of the Taranaki Teachers’ Institute the enormous increase in expenditure under the head of “Education in the Dominion of New Zealand ” was fully discussed, and it was pointed out that while the cost tf education on the whole in the Dominion had almost doubled within the last five years, the amount expended on primary education had increased but very little. It was decided to draw the attention of the member of the district to the various inequalities. Mr Basil R. Gardener has been returned unopposed as Mayor of Levin for the third term of office. During the past month Mr Gardener has been instrumental in negotiating and carrying loans aggregating ,£35,000 for the purposes of improving the town streets, and establishing gas works, systematic drainage and water supply. The Borough Council voted Mr Gardeuer a cheque for 50 guineas, accompanying the same with complimentary remarks as to his energetic efforts to advance the progress and interests of the borough.

At a meeting of bakers held in Napier on Monday evening it was decided to form a union of master bakers, which will be registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The following gentlemen were elected as officers for the ensuing * twelve months : —President, Mr. J, Pickling ; vice-president, Mr Geo. Prater; treasurer, Mr A. E. Tucker, committee, Messrs A. Robertson and W. H. Carter ; secretary, Mr S. E. Wright. It was decided not to introduce the coupon system at present, but that the price of bread should remain as it is, viz : cash at the door and 4d if booked. Steps will be taken to as far as possible eliminate bad debts, and if those measures are found to work satisfactorily it is considered that it will not be necessary to introduce the coupon system.

A “Gazette” supplement notifies that the following imported game —viz., cock pheasant, Californian and Australian swamp quail, and hares —may be killed within the Wellington Acclimatisation Distrist from May i to July 31, and it is also notified that licenses to kill such imported game within the said district shall be issued to any person on payment of the sum of twenty shillings each. A further notification states that the following native game—viz., grey duck, teal, native pigeon, pukeko, and kaka —may be killed within the above mentioned district from May 1 to July 31, and that licenses to sell imported game and native game (excepting teal) shall be issued on payment of the sum of two pounds each. Licenses may be obtained from the local Postmaster.

An extensive window display of gentlemen's motoring requisites and winter overcoats is now being made in the windows of (he Bon Marche, Palmerston, which is attracting considern,ble attention.— Advt.

We draw the attention of the public to the advt. of Messrs Watehorn, Stiles and Company This ffrm is opening a large shipment of goods direct from the best manufacturers in Bradford and the goods are going to be marked at very special prices. No middleman's profit will have to be added to these goods, and extra inducements are going to he made by fair prices to keep the business within the place. We trust the public of Foxton will do their utmost to support our local trade and before ordering elsewhere give the above firm an opportunity of quoting prices.— Advt.

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d and as 6d.

The mother who has acquired the habit of keeping a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Kemedy on hand saves herself a great amount of uneasiness and anxiety. Coughs, colds and croup, to which children are susceptible, are quickly cured by its use. It counteracts any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia and if given as soon as the first symptom of croup appears it will prevent the attack. This remedy is free from all poisons, which makes it the mother’s favourite everywhere. For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer.—t Advt.