LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 417, 30 July 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Speaking to a northern deputation the Hon. W. Hall-Jones said that it was proposed to appropriate ;£i70,000 for completing the Main Tiunk Railway., After that the expected money would be available for the North Auckland and a number of other lines. A match against time which is creating a little mild excitement is to take place at an early date. A well-known local resident has undertaken to cover the distance between Palmerston and Fox ton on horseback in 90 minutes, or forfeit £ 2O. If he succeeds he annexes a similar sum. Public library pilferers should take warning by the sentence imposed by Carterton Justices last Monday, on a man named Gerald Presswood, who was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labour for the theft of several magazines from the Carterton Public Library. Replying to a deputation from the Wellington Council of Churches, Sir Joseph Ward said it was improbable that any legislation could be passed this session in connection with the licensing of bookmakers. He recognised the desirability of limiting the number of race meetings for which permits were not required that were being held as a consequence of the restrictions imposed by the Act of last session. A curate of a country parish lately preached a charity sermon, and the collection which followed amounted to £2O 7s 4^d. In the vestry after the service, the churchwardens counted it out and mentioned the result. “ Well,” said the reverend preacher, ” I must have pleached very well to get all that.” “No doubt you did, sir,” replied one o! the churchwardens who had been collecting, ‘‘ but the squire put in a twenty-pound note, and he’s deaf.” One of the weak points in our education system arises from irregularity in attendance. At present a child may be absent from school one-fifth of the school time, or one day in each week, and nothing can be done. This is felt to be bad for the child, unfair to the teacher, and unprofitable to the State. In England, America and the Commonwealth of Australia compulsory attendance prevails, except where satisfactory reasons, such as illnes, can be produced for the child’s absence. The Wellington Education Board is taking steps, by communicating with the Boards throughout the Dominion, to bring pressure to bear to have some provision for insisting on regular attendance. “To the great Prince of the Temple of Justice ” —that is how a Chinese living at Petone addressed the Clerk of the Court at Masterlon when forwarding _ a mouth’s instalment of maintenance ordered by the court to be paid to the Celestial’s European wife at the rate of 2s 6d per week. The letter goes on —” O High Excellency! I quail before thy terrible eye ! Thy message of blue has reached thy servant in regard to his mistress, ‘ Eight of My Eyes,” otherwise (naming his wife). In trembling compliance I enclose your Excellency the ten bob demanded, praying humbly, O Great Prince, thou will receive it, and may the light of Titan shine upon thee for ever.—Your lowly servant The Tuapeka County Council, in compliance with a request from the New Zealand Frrmers’ Union, has written to the provincial secretary agreeing to donate £2O towards the cost of importing little owls to assist in keeping down small birds. The Maniototo County Council has also replied to the union’s communication on the matter, asking for information in regard to the cost of importing the owls, and a reply has been sent that the cost will be about £1 per owl landed in Dunedin. The little owl (says the Otago Daily Times) | does its work in hedges and trees 1 at night, when sparrows and other t small birds become an easy prey, bunches of feathers next morning bearing testimony in each locality to the useful work for the farmer done by these industrious little workers.

The shooting season closes on Friday next. Already several small catches of whitebait have been recorded.

A frost of Wairarapa severity was experienced in this district this morning. Mr P. H. Rae-Howard reports having sold the whole ot Mr Edliu’s sections in Colej T Street, at a satisfactory price this week. Mr Percy M. Page received a fine consignment of 30 cases cooking apples, which are now for sale at the auction mart.

“I’m out of work,” declared a man recently in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, “and I want work where all the jobs are put out and there’s nothing to do but eat.”

Two well-known Foxton rabbittrappers (Messrs Woodham Bros.) and another, cleared £go during a five weeks’ pigeon-shooting expedition in the Ohakune district. The pigeons were marketed in Wellington. Owing to numerous requests, Miss Jenks, organist at All Saints’ Church, has definitely decided to instruct pupils 011 the organ (pipe), also pianoforte and theory tuition. For particulars see advertisement in another column.

Mr H. Coley, coal merchant, received a wire from the State Coal Department at Wellington to-day to the effect that owing to an accident at the mine, no coal would be available till next spring tides (about ten days). Mr Coley has ordered two trucks ot coal from Wellington to meet local demands in the meantime. On view in Mr Geo. Fowler’s shop are three articles to be raffled in connection with the forthcoming Rowing Club’s bazaar. These consist of painted panel executed at the Wanganui Convent, a carved stool by Mr A. H. Orwin, and carved card table by Mr Wm. Hounslow. As the number of tickets on each article is limited, intending participants should secure tickets before it is too late.

Mr D. Sinclair, while strolling on the beach at the mouth of the Manawutu River, obtained an ancient Maori canoe bailer, tata waka, or koitu, says the Wanganui Chronicle. It seems to have been buried in the earth for a long time, but being made of totara timber it is in a fairly good state of preservation. In all probability it has been washed out of the banks of the Manawatu river, taken out to sea, and cast up on the beach. It is of no intrinsic value, except as a relic of the past days of the Maori. As such, it will be deposited in the local museum.

In the course of a conversation with an Otago Daily Times reporter, a well-known volunteer captain painted a dismal picture of the present condition of volunteering in his own and in some other districts. His corps numbered, only 43 out of a district with a population of 6,000. Everything had been done to encourage men to join, but with little success. Asked why young fellows would not join the volunteers, he said : “Because they are too lazy." Nothing he believed, would be any good except universal training. Things had got to such a state that something would have to be done and quickly. Children stories are interesting, and the following incident can be vouched for. A mother was awakened by a boy’s yell, which came from the room adjoining her’s, in which little Jim slept. She jumpe'd out of bed in alarm, expecting to find the house on fire, and when she reached the bed she found young James sitting up in bed, feeling himself all over, and looking as if he had been scared out of his wits. “ Whatever is the matter, dear ?’’ asked the mother. “Oh, mum!" sobbed Jimmy, “is I all here?" Of course you are. But why do you ask?" “Oh, mum," replied the child, between his sobs, “ I dreamed I was a choc’late-stick, and I eated myself.”

- The following paragraph appeared in a recent issue of the Bolton Chronicle, in reference to Mr T. Rimmer’s visit to that part of the world :—A New Zealander in Bolton. Through the kindness of Mr A. A. Day, A.M.1.E1.E., and Superintendent Jones, Mr T. Rimmer, J.P., of Ashhurst, New Zealand, paid a visit to the Corporation’s Electricity Works and the Fire Station. Mr Rimmer was delighted with what he saw at both these places, and paid a tribute to the thoroughness of these Corporation departments. While at the Fire Station the men gave a turnout for the benefit of the visitors, and the manual was ready for work, fully manned, in the splendid time of seven seconds. It is more than thirty years since Mr Rimmer was in Bolton, and of course he finds the town changed beyond recognition.” An impounding notice appears elsewhere in this issue.

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pointed and prepared to execut^ffnJraen^^ Mr King, of Messrs King and Coley, leaves Foxton for Paeroa tomorrow, to make arrangement restarting their mill in that district. The Rev. T. Porritt, representative of the N.Z. Craftsman, is paying a brief visit to Foxton. Mr A. E. Wilson has been ap- x pointed pupil teacher at the local school vice Mr D. R. Robbins, resigned. Mr Wilson will commence duty next Monday. In our report of the recent social held in the Methodist schoolroom, last issue, we inadvertently omitted to mention Master Alex. Rimmer as having contributed a song and recitation. A meeting of the Palmerston Chamber of Commerce will be held to-morrow, to arrange for the annual meeting and consider matters relating to the Foxton Harbour Board. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS Ims stimu lating properties possessed by no other spirits. H will be seen from an announcement olsewhcic in this issue that Messrs C. M. Ro s and Co., of the 15 -n Marche, I'aliuerston, arc now li 'lding their 501 It end of season sale, and in order to suitab'y commemorate their 25th year of successful trading in the Cty of the Plains, they are giving bargains big ami plenty.— Advt. For Bronchial Coughs take Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d and 2 s 6d. 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 at the value you get for your money at the Economic.— Advt. Did ever stop to think that Chamberlain's Pain Balm is a general family liniment, especially good for rheumatism. Ihe quick relief afforded by applying it is worth many times its cost. Makes rest and sleep possible For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer. Advt. Have you tried Wolfe’s Schnapps I for kidney ailments.