LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 442, 17 November 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We regret to have to record the death of Mrs H. Aldridge, which took place at her residence, Baker Street, at 11.30 on Saturday morning last. The deceased, who ' was subject to chronic asthma, had an attack of influenza a few weeks ago, and this led to her death. Mrs Aldridge was a daughter of the late Mr George Morgan, and was born at Nelson 44 years ago last March. She had resided with her husband in Foxton during the past ten years. She leaves a husband and one son and four daughters, whose ages range from 22 to nine years, to mourn their loss. Deceased is survived by five brothers, Messrs George, Charles, Alex, and Alfred (of Foxton), and Mr Jas. Morgan, of Auckland. The funeral took place yesterday, the Rev. G. Young-Woodward being the officiating minister.

Strawberries and cream may he procured at Mrs Shadbolt’s” tea rooms in Main Street.

We received the following telegram from Mr Kd. Newman this morning:—“Had splendid meeting here last night, very confident of success.”

We have received from Mr J. H. Yerex, a group photograph of the officials of the Foxton Athletic Club, taken at the Park during the recent sports gathering. The picture is an evidence of the excellent work turned out at the local studio.

A Pelorous correspondent sends details to the Marlborough Express of the capture of a monster eel, which was caught in the Pelorous river, opposite Messrs Nees and McLean’s sawmill, by Mr R. Finley. The eel weighed 321 b, and when it was opened it was found to have swallowed an eel i6in long and two fine trout, each weighing about 2lb.

We regret to have to record the death of Mr and Mrs L. W. Wilson’s infant daughter, Zena Rebecca, aged five months, which took place on Saturday afternoon, after a lingering illness. The interrment took place yesterday, and the hearse was bedecked with floral tributes. The coffin was borne from the house by four little girls, namely, Cissie Betty, Stella Spring, Rena Easton and Gladys Walls. The Rev. G. YoungWoodward officiated at the graveside.

A curious case of longevity of fever genus has just come to light in Dunedin. A case of scarlet feve r was investigated by the local health officer, when it was found that several children of a family were down with fever. The only thing to which the disease could be traceable was to some old wall paper, which hud been left on the walls of the house, in which there had been scarlet fever six years previously! This old paper was stripped off for new, and the children played wdth it; scarlet fever followed. It is stated that Ashburton has brought forth more candidates for Parliament than any other constituency in the Dominion. The multiplicity of them is illustrated by a story of a lady and a dog. One of the candidates, says the Christchurch Star, went to a farmer’s house to ask for voles. The farmer’s wife went to the door and received the candidate, but told him that the farmer was in the garden burying the dog. “ Dear me,” the candidate said, in the deepest tones of sympathy; l‘_ I’m sorry you’ve lost your dog.

How dido^pen7^'' I: nie jusT wore himseff away barking at the candidates for Ashburton,” she said.

Mr John Stevens addressed his final meeting at the Schoolhouse, Upper Tutaenui, on Saturday night. Referring to Mr Franklaud, he said that that gentleman had advertised 20 reasons why he should be elected ; Mr Franklaud to-morrow would be provided with over 2000 reasons by the electors why he should not be elected in preference to himself (Mr Stevens). Both Mr Gardner and Mr Frankland had been under the impression that they would be able to contest the election with Mr John Stevens out of the way. They would, however, to-morrow night find him very much in the way. Mr Stevens replied to a number cf questions, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and confidence on the motion of Mr T. O’Deary, seconded by Mr A. Still. Mayor McEldowney, of Marton, is a strict disciplinarian when presiding over a public meeting. While Mr Hornblow was speaking in the Opera House in that town on Saturday evening, a mild interjection came from the back of the hall. The Mayor instantly rose, and, addressing two stalwart constables, instructed them to remove any interrupters forthwith, Mr Hornblow said he had no objection to interjections. The Mayor again rose and stated that Marton audiences had a reputation and a good name to protect. This statement was greeted with applause. Mr Hornblow was given a splendid hearing throughout and not a question was asked. Dr Hatherley spoke at Marlon for half an hour, and was bo nbarded with questions for an hour ard a half. It was conceded on all sides that the doctor earned every penny of his fee.

The Board of Governors of the Palmerston North High School offer for competition a scholarship of the value of £ SO, on the following conditions:—l. Candidates must be boys under 15 years of age on the Ist December, 1908, and have passed Standard VI. with proficiency. 2. Candidates must reside not less than five miles and not more than 45 miles from Palmerston North. 3. Candidates must send in their names on or before December Ist, 1908, to the Secretary of the Board. They must state their age, the name of the school they are attending, and enclose a certificate of good character from their head teacher. 4. The winner of the scholarship will be entitled to free tuition at the Palmerston North High School, also to free board for the school year at the boarding house being erected in connection with the school. 5. The Board reserve to themselves the right to terminate the scholarship at any time, if they are satisfied that the attendance, conduct, diligence, or progress is unsatisfactory. We are always famous for HighClass Millinery at moderate prices ; our present Season’s show is the most extensive we have ever presented to the public. Just upon 200 Trimmed Hats to choose from, prices 12s (id to 655. Many other special attractions and bargains for Show Week of which C. M. Boss and Co., The Bon Marche, invite inspection.*

The arrival of the ship Esther at Banda, has, writes an Australian paper, created considerable surprise in maratirae circles. The vessel was considered to be hopelessly overdue. Nothing had been heard of her since she passed the Eddystone on the 29th December last, and she has been in the market since the end of May. A few days before her arrival at Banda on the 16th August it was advised 96 per cent had been paid on the risk. The experience of the Esther crew must have been somewhat unique, for the vessel did not sight a ship for 230 days. The length of the voyage is, of course, not a record by any means, but it serves to show the possibility in the present day of a sailing ship making a long voyage without speaking another vessel.

A Press Association telegram from Taihape, on November sth, gave particulars of a tragedy that had occurred at Mangavveka, and stated inter alia: —“ News has been received of a tragedy at Mangaweka last night. A man named Krebs cut his wife’s throat and then committed suicide by jumping over a cliff. Details ot the tragedy are meagre. It appears that F. A. Krebs, a labourer, aged 36, generally a sober man, bed been drinking during the last day or two. His wife, an in vail 4 , asked him to ease her back. Soon after he placed an arm round his wife’s neck. He lifted her chin and cut her throat. Before jumping over the cliff he must have cut his own throat. He fell three hundred feet. His head was battered. The woman is alive and may possibly recover. There is no clue at present as to the motive.” Mr John Norris, auctioneer, of Hunterville, telegraphed last night as follows, concerning the tragedy:—“The statement that Krebs, of Mangaweka, died through the effects ot drink is denied absolutely by the brothers of the deceased and a Justice of the Peace, Kindly contradict. —John Norris.”