LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 400, 20 June 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Leslie Ernest Franklin, aged 16, hanged himself on Wednesday night, at Hamilton, in his grandfather’s house. He left a letter stating that he was tired of life. No other reason was given for the rash act.

The Rev. G. K. Aitken, we are glad to say, is so far recovered from his late illness to take services in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening next. His subject will be' the “Story of a Blind Beggar.” In our report of the recent Methodist social we inadvertently omitted to mention the name of Master Plorace Reid, as having contributed a recitation, for which he received much, applause, also the name of the bridegroom in the “ Ten Little Nigger Boys ” Master L. Reid.

“Whit way hae ye gi’en ower smokin’, Donal ?” —“Well, it’s no sich a pleasue after a’, for ye ken a buddy’s ain tebaccy costs ower mnckle, and if ye’re smokin’ auither buddy’s, ye hae to ram yer pipe sae tight it’ll no draw.” — Punch.

“ Waiting at the church,” and waiting in vain, was the unique experience of a bridal couple in a Wairarapa township last week. The clergyman who was to have performed the ceremony, dean forgot the important appointment, and the nuptials had to be celebrated the following day. Very elaborate arrangements had been made for the wedding, too, but the forgetful parson had gone to a neighbouring town for the da}'. The Westport Harbour Board’s treasurer submitted to the board the following statement of revenue of New Zealand Harbour Boards for the year 1907 : —Wellington £ 152,375, Auckland £93,774, Westport Otago £78,618, Lyttelton ,£60,272, Timaru .£34.893, Napier £33,125, Greymouth £25,850, Bluff £22,304, New Plymouth’ £14,747, Wanganui £11,938, Thames £3,725, Nelson £3,783, Patea £3,286, Waitara £2,989.

Experiments show that huskies, oats from China cap be successfully grown in Norfolk on a substantial scale.

An experimental shipment of oranges from Cape Colony arrived by the Corinthic, consisting of 50 cases. They lauded in excellent order.

The Primitive Methodist services to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. P. J. Mairs, and in the evening by Mr G. Huntley. Services will also be held at Moutoa at 2.30 p.m. Sir F. G. Banbury, Conservative member for London City, has introduced in the House of Commons a Bill to amend the Wild Birds Protection Acts, by making the capture of a bird with a hook punishable with a fine.

Fred Slack, the jockey, who is in receipt of parish relief at Worcester as the result of paralysis, made ,£2,000 one season and for several years received ,£1,500 a season. He now receives 6s a week. —We wonder whether he ever p’ayed euchre at 2/6 a point ?

By advertisement in this issue the Secretary of the P'oxton Cooperative Cash Stores, Ltd., notifies that shares are now on the market, and prospectuses, etc., can be obtained upon application. An opportunity is thus afforded householders of becoming their own storekeeper by taking one or more shares. We have received from the Department of Agriculture an instructive, interesting and artistically illustrated brouche entitled “Agriculture in New Zealand,’’ issued under the authority of the HOll R. McNab, Minister of Agriculture, and giving further evidence of the good workhe is doing in connection with his department.

The Management Committee of the N.Z. Rugby Union has decided that the match between the Britishers and Manawatu be played at Palmerston North. At the same time, the Committee thanks the Feilding people for their generous offer of a free ground and £SO towards expenses. Brixton, a suburb of London, claims distinction as the residence of a man who has committed to memory “ Haydn’s Dictionary of Dates.” At least, he says that, he has ‘‘about 40,000 dates ” in his head, and can reel off all the years in which 1,400 battles were fought. He further claims to be an encyclopedia of the turf and football, and is willing to assign for £1,400 his head when the lease of it shall expire. Over 500 passengers arrived in the Dominion by the Coriuthic this week. Of these 180 are assisted immigrants. There are 23 farmers, 24 domestic servants, 12 farm labourers, a number of carpenters, and men representing other branches of industry. Most of the domestics had booked for situations before leaving Uondon. One of the new arrivals in possessed of £2OOO, and another has an annual income of £IOO, a third has £IOOO. The capital of the others' rangei from £25 up to £650. A lunatic strayed into the Inglewood cemetery on Thursday evening, and vented his madness upon the gravestones. Eighteen of these were overthrown, and one of them, a fine marble headstone, was broken. The police have the matter in hand. It is stated that the prints of only one man’s boots were found about the cemetery, so that it is a fair assumption that there was only one person engaged in the sacrilegious and dastardly outrage.

When people start talking of the chances they have missed, the conversation becomes interesting. A few years ago (says the Taranaki News) a landowner wished to sell his suburban land, and offered it to one of his neighbours at ,£l2 10s an acre. The offer was declined. The laud was sold at the amount asked, and since then has changed hands several times. A week ago the land was offered to the man who originally refused it. This time the price asked was the modest sum of an acre. Those who intend going to the Tennis Ball on Wednesday next, are in for a good time, as the committee are determined to make this a record for the club. The floor is to be got up to the highest state of perfection, the music to be the best obtainable, (and we heard a whisper that three instruments will be employed to speed the flying feet, viz., piano, violin, and flute) and last, but by no means least with some, the supper is to be all that can be desired. Several visitors from adjoining towns and country have accepted invitations and everything points to a most enjoyable time.

A witness in a court case at Palmerston North, said ‘ ‘ it was a principle of journalism that a meeting which was not advertised was not recognised by the Press.” This principle does not appear to be understood by some people. For instance, it is quite a common experience for people to drop into a newspaper office and ask for “locals” for entertainments and meetings concerning which not a word of advertising has appeared. To ask for locals on these conditions is about on a par with entering a baker’s shop and asking for a loaf without paying for it. A newspaper proprietor gives locals in return for advertising support, and people should not expect locals or reports ou any other condition. —Eltham Argus.

To-night Watchorn Stiles and Co. are placing the balance of their winter millinery at half pric£. This is an exceptional offer so early in the season, and buyers would do well to make their purchases to-night.— Advt.

The Mouioa-Shannou bridge is now being used by the travelling public.

In our advertising columns a quantity of firewood is offered at a very low price. The attention of our readers is directed to Mr Chas. Collins’ new advertisement, which appears in this issue.

A boy, aged 10, who was lost from home at Adelaide, was found at Murray Bridge, a distance of over 50 miles, none the worse for his experience.

’^I 10 winter has been so mild in Wellington that many trees and shrubs are blossoming out of season. Rata flowers were gathered a f a *- Lower Hutt on Monday. Roses and lilacs have also been in bloom.

The test case, Piggott v. Box, set down for hearing at the Palmerston Magistrate’s Court for Monday next, has been withdrawn by Mr Piggott. ft will be remembered that defendant used the bridge instead ot the ferry, before the former was officially opened. Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Maiche, Palmerston North, insert a replace mlvei lisement in this issue, with reference to ihur 50th end of ;eason ; a!e> It will be seen that they intc..d to commemorate their 25th year of successful trading in Palmerston with some special bargain giving.*

ll;e Catholic body have purchased a large seveuteeu-roomed residence in Palmerston North lor a Christian Brothers’ School. The headquarters of the Christian Brothers are at Dublin, and the Australasian headquarters at Sydney. 'The only other institution of the kind in New Zealand under the direction of the Christian Brothers, is at Dunedin.

A meeting of those interested in the re-organisation of the local Band was held in the Band-room last night. Mr H. Hadfield occupied the chair. It was unanimously decided to organise the Baud under the tutorship of Mr Heyes. The following committee was* elected Messrs Newth, Walder, Howard, Dee and Rand. Mr W. J. Gardner was elected secretary, and was' instructed to make all necessary arrangements for the purpose of putting everything on a working bas:s. The meeting terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the chair.

A commercial traveller whose business takes him all over New Zealand has expressed the opinion to the Stratford Post that at the coming elections Sir Joseph Ward will sweep the polls in much the same manner as Mr Seddon did at the last general election. In this case it is not an instance of the wish being father to the thought, for the gentleman referred to is not favourably inclined to the liberal side of politics. He says that the people cannot see any advantage that would accrue from defeating the Ministry, even were it possible, so thousands of people think they may as well be on the winning side and vote for the Government. In a speech delivered to the Wellington Liberal and Labour* Federation on Wednesday evening, -Dr. Findlay exhaustively reviewed The Arbitration Act, and traced the history of labour legislation. He made a tentive proposition (while disclaiming any suggestion of comraittingthe Government for solving the wages question by an exertion wage—a fixed minimum wage supplimented by a premium corresponding to industry and efficiency ; the minimum wage to be based upon the hours of employment, irrespective to the work done—in other words, the wage is for a day’s work, not for the work of the day. Then a specified quantum of work to be fixed corresponding to that amount of work done on the average in such day’s work, and the worker gets an additional sum proportionate to the excess of the output over this standard as the reward for his extra effort of skill.

*• For croupy coughs,” says Mr J. Abbott, general merchant, Daudenong and North Mirboo, “ there is nothing so good as Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is the one medicine that I always keep in my home, so as to have convenient to give any of the children who show symptoms of a cough or cold. The longer I use it so„ does my faith increase as to its efficacy. The people of Dandcnong think a great deal of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and their comments are always flattering. For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer.— Advt.

It will be seen from an announcement elsewhere in this issue that Messrs C. M. Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston, are now holding their 50th end of season sale, and in order to suitably commemorate their 25th year of successful trading in the City of the Plains, they are giving bargains big and plenty.— Advt. Mrs Hamer, of the Economic, has just received a large consignment of travellers’ samples, including a line of over 1000 pairs of stockings. These together with a numerous assortment of winter goods suitable for men, women, and children, will be quitted at ridiculously low prices. Come and see. You will be astounded 1 at the value you get for your money at the Economic.—■ Advt.

Mothers secure your child a warm coat at Watchorn and Stiles, at 6s lid while they are to be had.— Advt, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS has stimulating properties possessed by no other spirits. The comfort of elderly people depends largely on keeping the bowels in a healthy condition. Atter certain age, mascnlar weakness causes chronic constipation, a complaint which invariably causes serious illness. No medicine ia so safe, pleasant or certain for old people’s relief as Chamberlain’s Tablets. Try. them. They are just what you need. For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer.— Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is absolutely invaluable to the traveller.

At Watchorn and Stiles, all the newest in trimmed millinery at half price.— Advt. - • ■■