LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 509, 20 November 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Public Hall on Thursday evening the Taylor-Carrington Company staged that emotional play “East Eynne,” to a large and appreciative audience. Madame Steinheil, who has just been acquitted on the charge of murdering her husband and mother, has been offered ,£4OOO for thirty perfjr.nances at a Paris music-hall.

'J'lie local storekeepers have received advice of a rise of ten shillings per ton in the juice of sugar and consequently the retail price will be advanced threepence per bag from Monday next. The next production by the local Amateur Dramatic Society will be the well-known comedy “Checkmated.” This piece will be put into rehearsal immediately and will be staged for the first time on the evening of January 24th (race night).

A minister stated at Tuesday’s meeting of the Wellington Presbytery that he preached morning and evening every Sunday for eight years, and a rest would be welcome. “ Perhaps it’s the congregation that needs a rest,” suggested a brother minister, amidst laughter. Hard luck pursues some individuals in a remarkable fashicm. A few nights ago a Wairarapa cyclist had the lamp stolen off his bicycle. The next night he rode up the town and the long arm of the law reached forth and handed him a blue paper for riding without a lamp. Insult added to injury. says the News.

Unprecedented scenes are being witnessed in the Cape Assembly debate on light wine licenses. The Opposition members, complaining that the Bill forces increased licenses upon reluctant municipalities, moved repeated amendments. The Government benches are silent. At G. H. Stiles’ calico and sheet ings can be bought as cheap as anywhere in the Dominion. Give the goods a trial.*

The secretary of the Horticul tural Society desires to publicly acknowledge receipt of a donation of ten shillings from Mr F. W. Fraukland.

An international conference is sitting in London to consider the construction of a map of the world on a uniform system, on the scale of 16 miles to the inch. Twentyfour delegates are attending, including representatives from Australia.

Mr J. W. Rough, architect, Elthara, invites tenders for the erection of coal bunkers and wharf at Foxton for the West Coast Steamship and Trading Company, Etd. Tenders close on the 25th inst.

The time for receiving nominations for the bicycle road race to be run on the morning of December 2nd, under the auspices of the Foxton Athletic Club, has been extended until Friday, the 26th instant, at 10 p.m. Mr R. T. Betty, our local bootmaker, has just indented from Australia three beautiful lines of ladies’ shoes, which will be all the fashion in Foxton. Mr Betty has only a small number of each size, so it behoves residents to purchase their summer footwear at once. Inspection is cordially invited.* “The thing is an absolute absurdity, compiled by some brainless idiot, who knows nothing about it,” was the opinion expressed by a member ot the Wanganui Harbour Board when referring to the examples furnished by the Government as to how to draw up overtime sheets. Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Horticultural Show are reminded that entries close on Tuesday evening at nine o’clock. Entries will be received by the secretary at his office Main Street to-day and Monday, and he will be in attendance at the hall on Tuesday up to 9 p.m., for the purpose ot receiving further entries. Mining experts have ordered carbonic acid gas to be pumped into the Cherry Mine at Spring Valley, where four hundred miners were entombed through an explosion. Relatives of the entombed men are frantically seeking to prevent the resealing of the mine, which has been ordered by the mine authorities after the gas has been pumped in. From October 16 to October 31 there were exported from the port of Patea r6sßcwt of butter to the value of ,£8256 and 5463 cwt of cheese .worth ,£15,296. New Plymouth during the same period shipped 8983CWL butter (,£44,9x6) and 2o64cwt of cheese (,£5 160). Wanganui sent away xigcwt of butter (,£’6o9). No cheese was exported from the last-named port.

What is claimed to be the record shipment of butter ever made by one firm from New Zealand was established by the New Zealand Dairy Association on Saturday, when 5986 boxes of butter were sent from Ouehunga by the Corinna for transhipment to the Rimutaka at Wellington. The previous largest quantity was 5142 boxes —a shipment despatched by the same firm about a fortnight ago.

Quail are reported to be in such abundant numbers in some parts ot the Piako and Waikato Districts, that farmers are expressing the intention of laying poison for them if a close season is declared for next year. Reports of abundance of these birds have travelled to Hawke’s Bay, Canterbury and Otago, and the Auckland Acclimatisation Society has received enquiries as to the cost of trapping some birds and sending them along to other provinces. The potato blight has made its reappearance in the Auckland district. Up to within a fortnight ago, the potato crops showed great promise, but now some of them are reported to be affected by the blight. Instances have been reported of the potato patches that would be apparently in splendid condition one evening, being next morning blackened with the blight. Crops at Pukekohe, Pan mu re, and in the Northern Waikato are stated to be amongst those smitten with the disease. Spraying is being indulged in as a remedy against the evil. Probably the last survivor of those who took part in the battle of Waterloo has been removed by the death at Queenstown, South Africa, of Desirez Cornelius Mesdom, who was born on August 2nd, 1805, and who, as a boy of ten, was a drummer in Napoleon’s army at Waterloo, his father being also present as a soldier in the ranks, says the Standard. Desirez also fought in the Crimea in the French force, and during that campaign he lost nine brothers, and was wounded ten times himself. He arrived in South Africa iu 1857, and became caretaker of the Dutch Reformed church at Queenstown, which post he held for nearly 40 years.

To-morrow is the commencement of a week’s mission, in the Methodist Church, conducted by Sisters Adey and Minnie, of Australia. At the evening service Sister Minnie will sing a solo. The sisters are well worth hearing, and it is anticipated they will be welcomed by a large congregation. The mission will be carried on every night during next week. It is the intention of the officials of the Methodist Church to locate the sisters at Shannon to work in conjunction with the local Methodist minister in the work of the circuit. An exchange of pulpits will be made, so that the s isters may spend a portion of their time at Foxton. A beautiful assortment of electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment. Main St.*

All intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Horticultural Show are requested to send in their entries to the Secretary (Mr J, T. Levett) in the shop next Messrs Evans Bros., Main Street, where entry forms and other information may be obtained.*

Mr H, C. Cochran has secured the services of an expert French polisher for a week or two. All desiring to have their pianos, organs, etc-, repolished equal to new must apply immediately as only a limited number can be done. Charge moderates. — Advt.

. Dr Pomare has been requested by a deputation of Taranaki natives to stand for the Western Maori seat at the next election, and will probably follow the example of his late colleague. Dr Buck, in seeking Parliamentary honours on behalf of the Young Maori Party. Mr Kaihau is the sitting member.

The Tiraaru Post says:—“The Hons. George Jones, R. H J. Reeves and G. J. Smith, whose term of office as members of the Legislative Council will expire on December 31, will be reappointed for a further term of seven years. It is not intended to make any new calls for some time to come.” The item is not officially confirmed.

The estate of the late Rev. Bernard Wilson, Canon of Winchester, and formerly vicar of St, John’s Cathedral, Brisbane, has been sworn at Deceased bequeathed his lauds in Queensland to Church purposes ; aiso to Brisbane Cathedral, to Church endowment funds in Brisbane, and to the New Guinea mission.

The next census will be taken in 1911, and in the same year there will be a census in the United Kingdom, as well as in the Commonwealth of Australia and all other British possessions. The census of New Zealand will thus be a part of an Empire census, having one particular day fixed for the enumeration on or about and April, 1911.

The Committee ot the Horticultural . Society have decided to distribute the prizes for birds’ eggs as follows; —Mrs Thynne’s special prize of is for the largest number of birds’ eggs collected by boy under 14 years of age; Mr Gower’s special prize of £1 is for the largest number of blackbirds’, sparrows’ and thrushes’ eggs; and also £2 2s donated by Mr Gower at the rate of is per 100 for any kind of birds’ eggs, with money added by the Committee.

The cricket season will be opened locally next week. There is every prospect of this season being the best local cricketers have yet experienced as four teams have signified their intention of taking part in the competition controlled by the local Association, namely, Glenoroua, Himatangi, United and Foxton. A meeting of the Association will be held shortly for the purpose of drawing up the fixtures. It is not so generally recognised as it should be that the rule of thumb brewer has had his day, and that science based largely on experience has replaced the man who had no knowledge of his trade save that, which experience gave him. The leading position held by the great firm of Bass, and the equally well-known of Guinness is without doubt due to their selecting the best materials available, and treating them in a scientific manner. Bass ale, and Guinness Stout bottled under Dog’s Head Biand have a reputation that is world wide for quality, and until one has tested them one does not know how good an ale or stout can be.* At the 11 a.m. service at All Saints’ Church to-morrow there will be a children’s flower service. The children collect together at the schoolroom and then proceed into the Church, followed by the choir boys and the vioar. As each child enters the Church he or she places some flowers in a basket which is deposited in the porch—two boys will carry the basket, followed by the vicar, and place it near the Altar. While this procession is going on, the choir and adult congregation will sing the processional hymn in the Church. The vicar hopes that all Church people and parents will be present so as make the service impressive for the little ones. There will be special hymns and lessons, the whole service being of a festal character.

The exploitation of the name “New Zealand lamb” was instanced by a speaker at a recent meeting of the Executive of the North Canterbury Farmers’ Union, who produced from a London newspaper a large-type and striking advertisement worded as follows :— ■“ Common sense compels thrifty housewife to purchase our New Zealand lamb, because it is equal to English and is only half the cost. Moaey returned if not satisfied. The River Plate Fresh Meat Company, Limited.” The advertisement caused a good deal of grim laughter. “There you are,” said tne speaker. You will get ‘ New Zealand lamb,’ but you go to the River Plate Company for it. The advertisement is a blind for selling River Plate meat.” Mr W. C. Wockner, Toowoomba Queensland, writes; “ Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, is an excellent Remedy. 1 have been suffering from a severe cold for the last two months and it has effected a cure. It is a pleasure for me to recommend it to anyone with a bad cold.” This is the opinion of one of the oldest and most respected residents of Toowoomba, and has been voluntarily given in good faith that others might try Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and bo benefited at he was. For sale everywhere.— Auvi.

What might have been one of the largest fires Palmerston has suffered was narrowly averted this morning. The Palmerston Cycle and Motor Co,, who have been working all hours to meet a heavy demand for Russell cycles had just completed a batch of about eight ol these machines, and the bicycles in their primary stage had been put into the enamelling oven to be baked and after remaining there for the usual three hours roasting process, the oven was turned off and the premises locked up for the night. At about seven , o’clock this morning the employees of an adjoining butchery found the enamelling room to be in a blaze. The fire brigade were quickly on the spot and with exception of the 4 bicycles in the oven and the effect of a large quantity of water, which did damage to sundry stock little damage was done. Had this blaze not been checked in time there is , no doubt a considerable destruction would have been the result, as the building forms part of one of the largest blocks of wooden buildings in the Square.*

A conference of delegates from School Committees for the Wanganui Education District was held at Wanganui on Thursday evening last. The Rev. G. K, Aitken represented the local committee and Mr A. Saunders the Mbutoa. There was a representative gathering representing about 30 schools, Mr W. Bruce occupied the chair, and the Mayor of Wanganui welcomed the delegates. The programme consisted of several debatable questions, but as the time was too short for a full discussion of the several matters, the meeting contented itself with a discussion on the subject of the “Objects of the Association.” The motion for the formation of a School Committee Association was carried unanimously and thirtynine schools intimated their intention of joining, and several delegates, while favourable to the project could not bind their Committees until they had first placed the matter before them. The question of the “ Curtailment of the Powers of School Committees in the recent Education Amendment Act,” was discussed at length and a motion carried in opposition to the practice of transfer of teachers, adopted by the Wanganui Board. After discussing the above matters it was decided to hold over other questions on the paper till a future meeting. The meeting rose after the . usual

courtesy to the Chairman at n p.m.