LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 423, 13 August 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The American sailors at Auckland have found another name for the Maoris. They call them Fuzzies.”

_ Attention is directed to the line of crockery included in the list of goods forfsale, by auction on Saturday next.

Foxton public will be especially interested in the fact that cycle goods can at last be posted to them at prices that will compare with the cheapest in the colony. See advt. The Nonpareil Cycle Coy., Palmerston North.

While the engine-room staff of the U.S. battleship Misssouri were attending to the engines at Auckland on Monday, a steel shaft fell on a machinist named Paul Gentle, causing injuries which resulted fatally a few hours later. Before Messrs F. W. Franklaud and P, J. Heunessy, J’s.P., on Tuesday, Christopher Anderson pleaded guilty to the charge of theft of a rug valued at 15s, the property of Mr Alex. Speirs, and was sentenced to 14 days’ hard labour in the Palmerston gaol.

The election of a member for the Central Ward of the Wanganui Education District took place on Tuesday, when Mr F. M. Spurdle was re-elected by a majority of 14 votes over Mr Hockly, of Waituna West. The voting was 146 to 132 respectively, there being 14 informal votes. C. E. Harden, solicitor, was arrested at his residence at Palmerston on Monday, on a charge of alleged embezzlement, of When accused saw the detective approaching he swallowed two pills, and was taken at once to the hospital. He is supposed to have attempted to kill himself. Admiral Sperry, in an interview at Auckland, said the cruise of the American Fleet had shown a great improvement in active work and economy of coaling. It has made possible trips not hitherto possible. They could steam from Honolulu to Sydney without coaling. Similarly satisfactory results had been effected in tactical work and gunnery.

The popular New Zealaud seaside resort, writes the Westminster Gazette, is, it appears, the victim of a grave injustice. It is always known as Tamataukakatangihangakoauau, whereas the real name is Tamatauwhakatanaihangakoauaotanenuirarangitautahu. This liberty is believed to have been taken with the name in the first instance by a man who applied at a railway booking office for a ticket to go there, but found before he reached the last syllable that his holiday had expired. The local gas works presents an exceedingly animated . appearance, at present. A large staff of bricklayers, carpenters, and ironworkers are busy completing the retorts, gas holder, buildings, etc. which are to be completed next month. Connections are now being made to residences in various streets, and the manager, Mr Heyes, has been busy satisfying the tastes of consumers in reference to the purchase of fittings, stoves, rings, etc. Members of the syndicate who are floating the company will visit the works to-morrow.

It seems to us (says the Hawke’s Bay Herald) that there is room for a man who could convince the workers that he was their 'friend, but would attempt the task of explaining the first principles of economic theory on modern lines. The agitator is certainly not the friend of the worker, but at present he is the only teacher the worker knows. And he trusts him with a pathetic faith, until he finds out, as the Sydney tramway men have done, that he has been led by a blind guide of the blind into a fatal error and encouraged to nurse a fatal delusion.

The Rev. Mr Jupp, Secretary ot the Presbyterian youth of the Church Committee, conducted a meeting in the local Presbyterian Church last night, with the object ot forming branches of a young men’s and young women’s bible class. There was a fair attendance. Mr Jupp explained at length the the methods and objects of such classes, and proved in a convincing manner that no one’s education, from a literary, musical, or artistic point of view, was complete without a knowledge of the Bible. The Rev, Mr Aitken also spoke. A number signified their willingness to become members. Refreshments were provided by the ladies. A further meeting is to be held next Wednesday evening.

A large number of Maoris have arrived at Motnili to take part in the tangi over the remains of the late Mrs Eparaima. A meeting of members of the Albion Football Club is advertised to take place in Bird’s Hotel at 8 o’clock to-morrow night. All members are requested to attend. There are some fine samples of ‘‘Beauty of Hebron” and v “American Early Rose” seed " 1 otatoes on view and for sale at the local auction mart.

The King and Kaiser met at Berlin on Monday. Though the German newspapers are friendly, some declare England greaty errs if she expects the conference to lead Germany to restrict her navy. The Eltham Argus reports that a rather rare incident happened on Mr MacVean’s farm at Te Roti the other day. A cow gave birth to three calves. About August last year the same cow had two calves, that is to say, she had five calves inside of twelve months. Buyers should make an effort to be present at the sale of Mr C. Symons’ fowls, particulars of which are advertised. As Mr Symons is giving up keeping poultry, this should be a good opportunity for picking up some real useful birds.

1 he promoters of the local bowling club have been offered a very suitable site for a green—an acre in extent—at a reasonable price. A meeting is advertised to take place in Mr Rae-Howard’s office at 4.30 o’clock to-morrow afternoon to discuss the offer. All interested are specially requested to attend. The election of the first Ohakune Town Board was contested by some fifteen candidates, there being five places. Great interest was taken in the election as the town is considered to have a great future and much work has to be done. The following were elected ;—Quinn 26, A. H. Wilkie, AtLey, Doan 24 each, Butler 18.

Two sailors belonging to the American fleet fell overboard at an early hour on Wednesday morning while looking for the last shipgoing launch. They were both brought on shore and handed to the patrol officer. One man, who Constable Clarke rescued, was in the water about half-an-hour before he was discovered. The other sailor was hanging on to a wharf pile and was almost stiff with cold.

The Hon. R. McNab, who passed through Dunedin yesterday informed a reporter that Mr Gilruth’s resig lation had not not yet been handed in. Mr Gilruth had first informed him that a position in Victoria had been offered to him, and that his duties would commence at the New Year. The Minister stated that Mr Gilruth’s present position would be offered-,, to Mr Reakes.

The police authorities at AuckJJ land including the Commissioner, the Inspector and other heads, have been victims to the officiousuess of their own men during the reception to the American Navy. On several occasions they , have been stuck up at the barriers, being in mufti. One constable arrested his superior officer at a barrier. The officer explained who he was, but the policeman was unconvinced, and replied “That’s all right old man. You go home and have a sleep.”

When the steamer Mouowai was being tendered for passengers on Tuesday morning at Gisborne a well-dressed woman from Wellington, on reaching the deck of the steamer Tuatea, stepped overboard There was a nasty sea running and she was being carried away when Douglas Hamilton, a member of the Frank Thorton Dramatic Company, promptly jumped overboard and at great risk to himself brought the woman to a boat, which they reached in an exhausted state. The woman is said to have been suffering from melancholia in consequence of the death of a relative.

In the Magistrates’ Court, Hastings, Francis W. Fitzpatrick, a bookmaker, for illegal betting bn the result of a horse race, was fined £2O and costs on each of two informations. William Ryder, a bookmaker, was fined £2O and costs for street betting. At the conclusion of the cases a large crowd that attended in Court assembled outside and made a hostile demonstration against a private detective employed by the police. Mr Riddell, S.M., immediately ordered the police to stop the hooting, and the inspector instructed a sergeant to take the names of the offenders and institute proceedings. The hooting stopped, but the crowd again gathered at the Hastings Hotel corner, and the inspector and the man referred to were subjected to expressions of disapproval, expressed by howls and other unmusical noises. A crowd of 300 peisons congregated at the railway station prior to the departure of the 1.30 train to Napier in order to extend further pleasantries to the police witness. When Inspector Mac Donnell arrived on the scene he also received a demonstration.

Wolfe’s Schnapps— A tonic that has stood the test of years. * For gentlemen’s clothing of every description the “ Economic " drapery establishment carry the largest, most varied, and comprehensive stock in Poxton. Having bought heavily and cheaply, the “ Economic ” must make a speedy clearance at ridiculously low prices. The window display of millinery at Mrs Hamer’s is very handsome, exposing, as it does, all those delicate articles which are indispensable adjuncts to make complete the trosseau of the fair sex. A visit of inspection is cordially extended to all,— Advt. Dress poods at Watcborn, Stiles and Co.’s— 4s od for is 1 id, 3s nd for is gd| as gd for is, is 6d for 6jd.—Advx,