The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, April 13, 1909. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 453, 13 April 1909, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, April 13, 1909. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The rainfall on Sunday was very heavy, viz., 3.72, A large number of local sports were present at the Feilding races yesterday. The contractors for sinking the trial artesian bore in the triangle, almost opposite the Court House, commenced operations this moiniug.

Sunday’s stormy weather interfered with the attendance at the local churches, at which services appropriate to the season were held.

The recent warm rains brought foith crops of mushrooms like unto the manna in the wilderness. Old and young gathered large quantities. We are informed that already unscrupulous sportsmen are popping over ducks. As the season does not open till May xst, we would remind such individuals that they will pay a heavy fine if convicted.

The seaside presented a very animated appearance yesterday. Nearly all the cottages were occupied by visitors from Palmerston. One party spent an enjoyable and profitable time trawling for flounders.

The football match, Albions v. Polhill (Wellington), which was to have taken place at Foxton on Saturday, did not eventuate, owing to the visitors not having been able to muster a team.

A meeting of the Sub-committee of the Foxton Harbour Board, 1 for the purpose of appointing a secretary, was held at Palmerston on Thursday, but only Messrs Gower and Wislon turned up at the appointed meeting place. The application of Mr W. Bock was decided upon. Mr Gower subsequently saw Messrs Wood and Nash, who endorsed the appointment, There were two other local applicants for the position, Mr Bock is clerk to the Moutoa Drainage Board.

Subscribers are reminded that the Hhraf.d quarterly accounts are issued, arid we should esteem as a favour prompt settlement of same. :|: Madame Melba arrived at the Bluff from Australia by the Riverina yesterday.

As a result of a motor car accident, Mr T. Boswell Williams of Wanganui, had his leg broken, A meeting of the Foxton Borough Council will be held in the Council Chamber to-night, at 7.30 o’clock. Business: general. At the Waikanae Sports on Saturday, W, Shields won the Sheffield and the 440 yards handicap. 1,. Alzdorf ran second in his heat in the Sheffield Handicap but was unplaced in the final. A large number of local people took advantage of the cheap railway excursion fares during the recent holidays. Fast night’s train was crowded with homecomers.

Faster Sunday will be remembered by holiday makers throughout this district by reason of the continuous heavy rainfall. It rained in torrents filling and overflowing house tanks and water channels. The creeks and rivers were in a flooded state. Yesterday the morning broke fine and the weather was perfect. The Ballance Co - operative Dairy Company will pay out next week ,£5400 for milk supplied during March. The supply was well maintained during the month, but is now fast diminishing. The average test for March was 4'oS per cent. A public apology appears in the Auckland Star from a foolish person who caused to be previously inserted in that journal a bogus announcement of marriage. The paper points out that a joke of that description is capable of costing its perpetrator a penalty of or in default one month’s imprisonment. The Hon. A. W. Hogg visited Waitara one evening last week. He was greatly surprised at the extent of the back country possessed bj' North Taranaki, and promised to place the needs of the district before his colleagues. He thinks that before long considerable improvement will be effected.

The Review of Reviews for April is remarkable for the number of special articles it contains. The place of honour, the character sketch, is devoted to Father John of Kronstadt, and is entitled “Modern Healers.’’ “The New Ottoman Parliament and its Members’’ is an illuminating article upon the nationalities, religion and politics of the Ottoman Parliament. “The Nightmare of the German Army” refers to the Kaiser’s New Year’s message to his Generals, which created so great a sensation the wide-world over. Olive Schreiner writes on “The Native Problem in South Africa’’ in a thoroughly characteristic manner. The section devoted to the leading Articles in the Reviews, is as usual most comprehensive, Mr E. J. Martin, well sinker, protested to us this morning tha one of the conditions in reference to sinking the trial artesian bore in Mam Street, was that the work had to be started within a few days of the closing of the tenders. He states that several months have been allowed to lapse before the work was commenced. He considers in fairness to other wellsinkers fresh tenders should have been called for the work. The Town Clerk informs us that when the present contractor tendered for the work he stated that if successful he could not commence the bore until he had completed certain work be then had in hand and that the Council lat the work on this understanding.

Before Messrs Thomas Rimmer and F. W. Frankland J’s.P. this morning, Denis McGill was charged with drunkenness and with procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. He was further charged with using obaceuce language in a public place, and also with unlawfully resisting Constable Sweeney while in the execution of his duty. Accused pleaded guilty to all tour charges, and was convicted and fined 10s in default 48 hours imprisonment on the first charge, Sued 20s and costs 7s 6d or 48 hours on the second, fined costs 7s or one month on the third, and was fined £$ in default one month’s imprisonment on the fourth charge. Olaf Hatnerson was charged that on April 10th he did unlawfully obstruct Constable Sweeney whilst in the execution of his duty. Mr Moore appeared for accused, and after hearing evidence he was convicted and fined 20s, costs 7s in default 48 hours imprisonment.