LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 466, 12 August 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A partially blind organ-grinder who used to receive sympathy of pedestrians in the main streets of Wellington, died recently, and the value of his estate is As instancing the depressed state of the frozen meat market at Home, it is stated that a wellknown settler received but ss. per carcase for a quantity ol prime mutton which he consigned from Gisborne.

One hundred guineas have been donated by the Hon. W. C. Smith, M.I>C., for the purchase of ten millegrammes of radium (to cost ,£230) for the Waipawa Hospital. The Government will give 245, in the £ subsidy, enabling the purchase to be made forthwith.

We have received a copy of the August number of the Tone Hand, which, as usual, contains very interesting reading matter, Melba’s autobiography is continued, and there are contributions from Eionel Eindsay, Arthur H. Adams, C. H. Kirmess, Commander Douglas, R. N. Conigrave, H. C, M’Kay, H. E. Reiraann, and others.

A retail grocer had sent for a consignment (says the London Daily Mail). “Gentlemen,” he wrote, “ wherefore have you not sent me the sope ? Is it bekawse you think my money is not so good as nobody elses ? Dam you, why have you not sent the sope ? Please send sope at once, and oblige, yours respectfully, Richard Jones. P.S. —Since writing the above my wife found the sope under the counter.”

It is understood that the agreement among members of the New Zealand Flourmillers’ Association, which expires at the end of the current month (having previously been extended for a period of three months), is unlikely to be renewed. A meeting of directors of the association was recently held in Christchurch, and it is stated that no decision could be arrived at in the direction ot continuing under the existing agreement.—Timaru Post.

As the years go by there will be an enormous increase in the total value of the season’s milk cheques in Taranaki (says the Eltbam Argus). Hitherto it has been the custom for farmers to arrange that their cows should come in at the latter end of August or early in September. Now. however, they are coming in much earlier. During the month of July scores of cows were already in, and next season there will be a great increase in the number of early calves. A few years ago there was very little winter feed grown, but now a great deal of attention is being paid to that branch. With early calving and good winter feeding the Taranaki butter product may be expected to increase by leaps and bounds.

Speaking at Napier, Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., said on the two great questions of land administration and finance he had been, as a member of the Ministry, a square peg in a round hole. He had had to quit that family party, and did not regret having so. It he had been a square peg in a round hole as a member of the Cabinet, he found that when he met the people he would be likely to exactly fit the place they wanted filled. It had been alleged that he was trying to form a third party, but such a statement was quite unfounded, as he had never communicated such an idea to any other member of the House. What he wanted to see was a good, strong, united Labour party in the country, and in the towns, an invincible party determined to push forward the true interests of New Zealand. Such a party should include all who worked with head or with hand, and should only exclude the parasites of greed, and lust, and gluttony that preyed upon labour. From the Mauawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association we have received a copy of the schedule of prizes for the Spring Show and Industrial Exhibition to be held on November the 3rd, 4th, and sth, 1909, at Palmerston North. The show ring competitions catch the eye on opening the book and we notice many new features amongst them four motor car competitions. The steeplechase and hunters competitions have in prize money in addition to the Manawatu Challenge Cup. The live stock classes are fully set out with valuable prizes for thoroughbreds, carriage horses, ponies, saddle and harness, draughts, Shorthorns, Herefords, Aberdeen Angus, Ayrshire, Jersey, Holsteins, dairy cows, champion butter fat competition, fat stock, Lincolns, Romneys, English and Border Leicester, Southdowns, (four sections) farmers sheep. Fleece wool, fat lambs, sheep judging competition, sex breed of pigs, poultry. The Manawatu Kennel Club’s Dog Show held at the same time and place is also in the schedule besides the comprehensive section for natural history, photography, technical and public schools, home cookery, and needlework. The prize money offered must-total something like and the big Manawatu Show caters for every section of the community. A free copy of the prize list can be obtained from Mr J. C. Lane, secretary, 106 Cuba Street, Palmerston North.

Further additions are made to the Himatangi stock sale list. The warship Pandora has returned to Durban. She saw no trace of the missing Waratah. During last month 3662 bales of hem,p were graded at the various ports of the Dominion, being 1000 more than in July last year. The block we reproduced of the new Post Office in Saturday’s issue was from a photograph supplied to us by the Postmaster, and taken by Mr Yerex,

The prospectus of the West Coast Steamship and Trading Company, Ltd., which appears elsewhere in this issue, is creating a good deal of local interest, and there is every prospect of a large number of shares being taken up locally. Mr and Mrs S. Messena arrived from the Auckland province on Tuesday. Mr Messena has greatly benefited in health as a result of his visit to the thermal region. The poll of Whangarei ratepayers resulted in favour of the proposal to raise a loan ot ,£17,000 for the drainage of a portion of the borough, comprising the business centre and the most thickly populated parts.

An Italian fisherman named Messena, with great gallantry, crawled along a razor-edged rock swept by heavy seas, in order to catch a rope from the Maori, thus rendering the rescue of the crew possible.

Mr and Mrs Seilert leave Wellington for Sydney by the Moana on Friday next, en route to San Francisco, per Aorangi. It is hoped that Mr Seifert will return to the district fully restored in health.

Robeit Fraser, of Otaki, has been adjudged bankrupt on the petition of Messrs Abraham and Williams. Martin Joseph Johansen, hotelkeeper, Otaki, is also adjudged bankrupt on the petition of the Burton Brewery Co. The Volkstein, a South African Dutch paper, is responsible for this ambiguous letter from a son to his people: “Dear Parents’— haste I let you know that Anna has surprised me with a pair of twins. On another occasion more —Your happy son.” Mrs 1 Susan Hart, a pioneer settler of Ashhurst, and mother of Mr William Hart, of Foxton, died yesterday morning. Mr Richard Hart, who pre-deceased her in 1903, came to New Zealand in the ship Rakaia. The deceased, who was 71 years of age, and had resided in this district for 30 years, was of a kindly nature, and was universally respected. Lovers of music will be pleased to hear that Messrs Fowler and Gordon are landing sheet music of all descriptions and intend to make this another department of their business. They are also receiving samples of Wertheim sewing machines, and parts for all makes of sewing machines, to which they will be prepared to effect repairs at the shortest notice.*

The Manawatu County Council has accepted the tender of MitchellUaing Bros, of Feilding, at £1 js 6d per chain for construction of drainage at the Manawatu Heads. It is anticipated that this drain will carry off all surface water in the locality, and greatly enhance the value of the land for grazing purposes. This is- a fact that should not be lost sight of by the promoters of the freezing works, who have been offered a site nearby. An inquest was held on Tuesday at Utuwai into the circumstances surrounuing the death of John Cheyne, son of Mr Cheyne, who was found dead on the road. The evidence showed that deceased was thrown from his horse while riding without a saddle. The jury returned a verdict of “ accidental death by dislocation of the neck, apparently caused by a fall from his horse.”

The Auckland Presbytery unanimously passed an overture to the General Assembly to place on record its deep regret .that the Christian nations find it necessary to depend so much on armament, deplores the breach of friendly feeling between Britain and Germany, and to the healing of the same sends its most cordial fraternal .greeting to the Christian churches of Germany that they may unite with the church here in prayer that the two nations be brought nearer to each other in true and lasting friendship for the maintenance of internal peace, the reduction of oppressive armaments, and the promotion of righteousness among the nations.

A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.* Abright young Kallir, just for fun, Sneezed down the barrel of a gun ; and just to see how things would go, He pressed the trigger with his toe, A basketful of his remains

Was gathered from adjacent plains; And now his tribe, you may be sure, When they have colds use Woods’ Peppermint Cure.

Mrs Hamer, of the Economic, has just received a large consignment of men’s and boy’s rainproof coats, which she is offering at 20 per cent, below landed cost. As this is the time of year that these articles are required, they should be sold very quickly. They are the biggest bargains ever offered in this line in Foxton, and Mrs Hamer was fortunate to secure them at a large reduction, which enables her to sell them so cheaply. Those ■ requiring overcoats should lose no time in seeing them.* For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d and 2S 6d‘ I

Taranaki defeated Manawatu at Palmerston North yesterday by 14 points to nil. The Borough Council publish a special order re alteration to sanitation area.

Messrs Mouusey and Co. held a very successful clearing sale on behalf of Mr O. E. Austin yesterday. All lines were quitted at satisfactory prices. The Council’s Works Committee paid a visit of inspection to certain streets this morning. The triangle was also visited and it is probable that this reserve will be greatly improved. Messrs G. H. Bennett and Cargill, members of the Wanganui Education Board, attended the meeting of the Terrace End School Committee on Tuesday night, and explained the Department’s system of transferring teachers. The committee greatly appreciated the visit, and accorded the members a vote ot thanks. The auxiliary schooner Huia, had a very rough trip up from Lyttelton to Dargaville. When off Mount Egmont on the West Coast mountainous seas swept over the vessel and washed overboard a young man named Matheson, wto was at the wheel. Another of the crew saw him washed over, but that was the last seen of the unfortunate sailor.

Said Dr. Findlay; It is a chief concern of the State to protect it self against the able-bodied sponger. This is better effected by hardship than by indulgence. Let us get rid of cant in this matter, and admit that the appropriate treatment of some claimants upon State aid is not so much a helping hand as a vigorous kick from behind !

Captain Davis, of the Nimrod, is satisfied, from a visit and soundings made by him at each charted position, of the non-ex-istence of Emerald, Nimrod and Dougherty Islands. He found a solitary inhabitant on Macquarrie Island named McKibbon. He was collecting seal and penguin oil for his party’s next visit. McKibbon’s only companions were two dogs. Capt. Davis is now homeward bound from Monte Video.

Mr Clement Wragge forwards the Mataura Ensign the following from Maheno:—“A disturbance named Aeneas is shortly coming. The winds will be between east-north-east, north, north-west, and west, later shifting to west and south with more rain and electric disturbances, and also an area of nasty sea, and thereafter following an interval of finer weather will come the disturbance named Dido. “Watch the cables for an earthquake during the ensuing fortnight.”