The Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JUDY 16, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 411, 16 July 1908, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JUDY 16, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Herald quarterly and halfyearly accounts have been issued, aud we should' esteem as a favour a prompt settlement of same. Mr A. W. Jones, ot Oroua Dovyns,: dvertises for sale a line of heifers and cows, close to profit, also cows in full profit. The stock are guaranteed from best milking strains.

A good story is told of a settler in this district, says the Stratford Post, who took the iron off his cowshed the other day aud put it up for auction. With the proceeds he was enabled to purchase new galvanised roofing. This is the second pleasant experience of the same settler. A year or so ago he removed the iron off his dwell-ing-house aud offered it at auction, with the result that he received 3d per sheet more than he could purchase new for;

At the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court on Monday a young girl, named Lucy Highstead, pleaded guilty to a charge of having on July 3 stolen a purse and contents of a total value of £1 xos the property of Francis A, Lowe. The accused (a girl of about 20 years) stood in the dock sobbing violently while the Chief Detective outlined the case. It appeared that the girl had gone into the shop of complainant and asked to use the ’phone. The purse was lying on a shelf close by and she picked it- up. The girl refused to go to a home and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Later on the girl was prevailed upon and consented to go to the Salvation Army Home for three mouths, and judgment was altered accordingly.

Au advertiser wants a reliable hack and harness horse, and gig to accommodate three persons.

A desirable seven-roomed house is advertised to let in Thynne Street.

The Mauawatu County Council have consented to bear half cost of street lamp at the corner of Patrick and Purcell streets, provided half cost does not exceed £2 10s. The children’s plain and fancy dress ball, to take place in the Public Hall to-night, is creating a good deal of interest among local juveniles and their parents, and a happy time is anticipated. The grand march is rimed to take place at 7.30 p.m. Children appearing in fancy dress are requested to leave their names and characters they represent with the door keeper.

During the past week business in the produce line in Dunedin has been practically at a standstill, and there is a decided weakness in the oat and wheat markets. Eggs are in short supply, and the same applies to fanners’ butter and wellconditioued poultry, which at the present time would bring record prices. The supply of fruit is also limited. The wet weather has seriously affected business generally.

Mr Hickey, who was one of the prime movers in the Blackball strike isreoorted by an exchange to have stated at a wharf labourers’ meeting at Greymouth that the movement for federation on the West Coast was taking on, and 1,300 workers have voted in favour and 120 against. He himself was against strikes in any form and he had seen more strikes than any one of his age in the Dominion. Any one who had once taken part in a strike did not wish to take part in another. The “Done Hand” for July contains some interesting reading. In ” Explorations in ludstry,” Beatrix Tracey tells her experience as the ‘‘ministering angel!” (the hospital nurse); the aeroplane forms the subject of a chapter in the aerial navigation series ; and an article on “ Whaling ” at Eden, on the New South Wales coast, is extremely interesting, and is illustrated with some striking photographs. A plebiscite of the readers will be take 1 to obtain their views as to what are its best features, and where there is room for improvement in the future.

In Philadelphia recently over half a million of its people devoted a day to playing “ tag ” for charity. In the streets, in the squares, even in the houses hundreds of pretty girls, enlisted in the cause of charity, sought victims from morn to eve, and when they tagged them they were expected to yield a coin on behalf of the city children’s playground. In Rittenhouse square an army of Philadelphian debutantes held possession all day, and from this base (the Telegraph says) they raided all the adjoining streets and avenues. A big sum was collected.

In conversation with the Rev. Mr Woodward, who leturued from the Anglican Synod on Tuesday afternoon, our representative learnt that Mr Woodward had written to the Rev. Mr Aitken accepting that gentleman’s challenge, as a result of the recent controversy which has recently taken place in this journal, to discuss on a public platform the points mentioned by Mr Aitken in his letter of Saturday on the basis of scriptural authority. He said further that having definitely slated that he would not indulge in further newspaper controversy, his only recourse was the public platform, which he was perfectly willing to take. Thus “ Dr. Charity,’’ the wit of the Evening Post: A canard mentions that the town was startled on Thursday with the news that Cabinet had struck for an increase of wages, better cigars, peerages, and the right to raise a million loan without consulting Parliament. Sir .Joseph was promptly interviewed, and he said :—“ It is far from true that the Government intend striking in sympathy with the bakers. An eavesdropper merely beard a stray remark by a Minister that ho could do with more pa\', and. this was twisted with an allegation that the Government was ‘going out.’ If we have any grievances about wages and hours, we will go before the proper tribunal, which is Mr Andrew Collins, and Comrade Tom Mann,”

During the examination of a witness called in one of the Jury Courts at Sydney last week, it transpired that the man was out on strike. He said that he had been “ out ” for a period of nine months. “Nine months?” questioned the presiding judge. “Yes,” replied the witness. “And have you done no work in the interval ? asked his Honour. The man replied in the negative, but added that he was in receipt of £i per week strike pay. His Honour enquired how he had managed to keep his family on that sum. “I’ve no family, only a wife, said the witness. “What wages were you earning?” said his Honour. “I suppose on an average £3 per week,” said the witness. “ Well, I’m glad you could afford to lose it,” responded the Judge. Further questions put to the witness elicited the fact that about fifty persons had come out at the time of the strike, which occurred at a hat factory. Only nine of these now remained in Sydney, the remainder had gone to Victoria and obtained employment there. “ But the factory still goes on,” commented one of the cDunsel in the case. “ And so doss the strike,” grimly responded the witness.

School Committej meets tonight. A meeting of the Stewards of the local Racing Club' will be held this evening. Included in the list of goods for auction on Saturday next, Mr P. M. Page has advertised an express, horse, and harness, which will be sold in one lot.

Mr Percy M. Page, the local auctioneer, informs us that he has received a consignment of Messrs Sutton and Son’s high-grade garden and vegetable seeds, which may now be obtained at the mart.

The High Commissioner reports : —The butter market is very firm and good demand exists. No stock is accumulating and prospects for next season are encouraging. Choicest New Zealand brands are quoted at 115 s, Danish 119 s, Siberian 109 s, Canadian 1155. The cheese market is rather quiet. White makes are quoted at 645, coloured 58s.

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Manawatu County Council, a letter was read from Mr J. E. Fulton, C. with reference to Whirokino Bridge, stating the contractors thought the job too small for sureties, and he proposed with the Council’s permission, to do without them. He recommended Mr D. Sinclair as bridge inspector. The job should be finished in two months. The engineer’s recommendations were agreed to. , At Hastings on Saturday Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., commented strongly on the prevalence of the use of obscene language, not only there, but all over the Dominion. Drunken men, he said, stood in the streets and polluted the air with their filthy language within the hearing of women and children who might otherwise never be subjected to the unpleasing ordeal. It is not only drunken men who thus pollute the air ; in fact the pollution would scarcely be noticeable if it were confined to that class. The vice, for it is a vice, and a bad one too, extends to boys who have not yet left school, but who seem to think it manly to use vile language.

Mr Keir Hardie is still being discussed in New Zealand, and what is being said leads to the supposition that a very interesting libel action has been avoided by apologies being made. In introducing Mr Hardie to the Wellington public, Mr T. W. Hislop, Mayor, was reported by the New Zealand Times to have used words that reflected on Reuter’s Cable Company. The matter was placed in the hands of Mr H- D. Bell, K.C., with the result that both the Times and Mr Hislop have made explanations—the former that it never endorsed the sentiments contained in the report of the introduction referred to, ami the latter that he never said what was attributed to him iu the report. St. John’s Church (FeiMing) was crowded on Sunday night, when a sermon was given by the Rev. F. A. Bennett, the Maori missionary, who is touring with the Rotorua Maori Missionary Choir through the country for the purpose of enlisting the sympathies of the pakeha in the ideals of the Young Maori Party. In his address, the preacher reminded the people that the Maoris were at one time wholly Christanised, while the present time there were 10,000 Maoris who were openly antagonistic to the pakeha’s religion because of the inconsistency of the whites. He appealed for the fullest sympathy of the British occupants of the country in the aims of the Maori race, which were to cultivate a higher moral, intellectual, and spiritual level in their lives.

“ I need a trained man,” is the cry of every employer throughout the Dominion, and year by year, the necessity for special training is becoming more and more apparent. It is well known that there are a countless number of ‘ 1 average ’ ’ men available for any vacant positions, but it is the man who is “trained,’' that is so eagerly sought after by employers. An inset sent but with to-day’s issue, from the International Correspondence Schools, gives information as to how any and every ambitious man can fit himself to occupy a good position. We are informed that through the Students’ Aid Department, many men in New Zealand have been assisted to gain substantial promotion, and as it costs nothing to enquire, no doubt many of our readers will write for further particulars.

A very enjoyable concert, under the auspices of the local Methodist Church, took place at Himatangi, on Tuesday night. The school was filled to overflowing with an appreciative audience. The programme was principally arranged by Mr T. Betty. Recitations were contributed by Misses Irene Moffatt, Florrie Hartley, Ivy Hartely, Annie Topee, E. Wilton, Rita Ely, Jean Philps, Gramaphone selections by Mr Hill, recitations by Mr F. and Master LReade, and Mr A. Rimmer. Songs were contributed by Misses Aitkeu, Signall, Langley, Mrs Langley, Rev. Mr Mairs, and Mr Rimmer. The glees, “Little Farm well tilled ” and “ Pro Basso Fundo,” by Misses Aitken and Cargill and Messrs Rev. Mairs and Betty brought down the house. A dialogue by the Misses Signall (2), Houore, and Langley, was much appreciated. Instrumental selections were supplied by Mr Berthold’s orchestra, and Messrs Rimmer, Betty, and Moorman. The visitors were hospitably entertained by the Himatangi folk after the concert.

Wolfe’s Schnapps— A toaie that has stood the test of years.

Attention: is called to the “Spencer” piano, which will be offered for sale at the auction mart on Saturday next. This instrument is nearly new, and of good tone.

Taranaki defeated the AngloWelsh team at New Plymouth yesterday, by five points (a try secured by Dive and converted by . Cameron) to nil. Mrs Drummond, addressing the suffragettes at Peckham, said was ready for sedition or anything else so long as women got a vote. If men would come to the Commons with plenty ot sticks and stones she would be there.

A man has given for acres of land at Tauranga. He is deaf and dumb and of foreign birth, but those who know him predict that he will make a good income from his investment. Dast season the man planted about an eighth of an acre of land Vat Tauranga in onions, and cleared for seed produced from it.

Mrs Hamer, of the Economic, has just received a large consignment of travellers’ samples, including aline of over 1000 paiis of stockings. These together wiili a numerous assortment of winter goo's suitable for men, women, and children, will be quitted at ridiculously low pi ices. Come- and see. You will be astounded at (be value yon get for your money at the Economic.— Advt.

Sewing Guil bs and mothers—fancy being able te buy 10s 6d calicoes for 7s ml, 9s fid for 7s. This department overstocked at Watchorn, Stiles and Co.’s —Advt

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is absolately invaluable to the traveller.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS stands preeminent, among stimulants atdeordials.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails, is fid and as fid

Mr W. Marshall, Inspector, Vermin Destruction Act, Coleraine, Victoria, says:—“We always keep Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house, and would not he without it. I consider it the best of ail medicines for it gives instant relief, whf ther the patient is one of the children or myself. When I first tried Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy I was driving through the Casterton district, and had caught severe cold. I bought a couple ot b ties from Messrs H. and Gr. Harris

Ca-tcrlon, and Kept a bottle in pocket, taking a dose about every houis, and before they were nset _> completely cured. I used, to 'a

from bionchitis, but by tak.. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at tt first symptom always ward off an ai tack. I have given Chamberlain’ Cough Remedy a sound and substac tial trial, and have no hesitation in saj ing it is the best ot all cough medicines, and can highly it to anyone with a family.’’ For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer.— Advt.

At Watchoi~ and Stiles, all tb newest in trimmed millinery at hai price.—Advt,

Every lady contemplating the purchase of a New Jacket or Paletot for the coming winter season would A* well to inspect the stock of these goy now showing at the Bon Mjw' Palmerston Yuillx. The style, fit)" finish of every garment is exqm and the prices most reasonable .\i, Ross ami Co. — ,\dvt. H ive you tried Wolfe’s Sen., fir k dney ailments.