LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 708, 13 January 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs Wright advertises that she has vacancies for two or three boarders. In connection with its scheme of prison reform, a site for a reformatory farm has been selected by the'J ustice Department atTokoanui near Hamilton, on the North Island Main Trunk Railway line. The Inspector of Prisons (Dr Hay) and the Rev. Kayll will visit the place in a few days to take steps towards bringing the farm into operation. *

The police at Paris this week arrested an Apache—the name given to Parisian larrikins—wearing leather bands studded with sharp spikes and razors. The Apache, who used a long knife and a revolver, killed one policeman, and five other policemen who assisted in the arrest were taken to the hospital suffering from injuries sustained in the encounter.

A beautiful assortment of electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment. Main St.*

The recent Wanganui sculling handicap resulted in a financial loss of about £2 OO. With this issue is circulated an inset from Messrs Colliuson and Cunuiughame Ltd., drapers, ol Palmerston North. The Sanson tram had a narrow escape from an accident through running into a mob of stray calves that were lying on the line the other evening. As it is, the owner of the calves will be the loser, three of the animals being killed outright. A lady residing, of course, outside Feilding ordered some caracal coats to be sent up “on appro.”on Saturday. She returned them on the Monday following as all unsuitable. The next morning she received back her prayerbook, which had been found in the pocket of one of the coats !—Feildiug Star. In All Saints Vestry on Tuesday evening, the vicar presided over an enthusiastic meeting in connection with the Garden Fete, which is to take place on February 2nd. This affair is to be on a bigger scale than last year, and is in the capable hands of the Secretary, Mr F. Woods. The programme of events etc., will be seen in the advertisement in these columns.

Harvesting in the south has been hurried forward by the heat of last week, which ripened crops rapidly. In some instances the oat crops are in stack. The cocksfoot seed on Banks Peninsula is not expected to be so good as was the case last season, and some of the fields show a considerable mixture of tares and fog. The seed area has been reduced on account of the increase of dairying and a fear of scarcity of labour to gather the seed. At the Petone Railway Workshops two carriages are -Ijeiug fitted up as sleeping compa Aments for the use of His Excellency the Governor and staff, in connection with the projected vice-regal fishing expedition. The carriages, which are being luxuriously furnished throughout, will be attached to Lord Plunket’s new special travelling car, together with a dining car and, probably, a special engine. On opening a box of California oranges, says the Free Press, Mrs W. Harvey, fruiterer, Balclutha, discovered a large centipede curled up among the fruit. It was very much alive, notwithstanding its long voyage, and Mrs Harvey, not liking the look of the venomous creature, called in assistance to secure it. The centipede was about four inches long, much bigger than the ordinary Australian variety, and a local resident took it to preserve in spirits as a curiosity. The local Amateur Dramatic Society held a very successful rehearsal of the “ Pickpocket ” last night and from present appearances the players should give a good account of themselves when the piece is produced on the second race night. The caste has been slightly altered from that first allotted, Mrs Clemett taking the part of Miss Maria Trumpet and Mr J. T. Levett that of Inspector Townsend Another rehearsal will be held this evening. At the conclusion of yesterday’s cricket match at the Park, Mr Stewart, on behalf of the committee appointed at the last meeting of the Association, to make arrangements for a complimentary smoke concert and presentation to Mr Baillie, said that owihg to Mr Baillie being unable to visit Foxtou to attend the smoke concert, it would have to be abandoned, but it was still intended to make the presentation. A suitable memento would be purchased and inscribed, and forwarded on to Mr Baillie as a small recognition of his assistance to cricket in this district. The second Auckland wool sales, to be held next Wednesday, bid fair to rival the November record of 7000 odd bales, as large quantities of wool are daily coming to hand. The indicator, according to prices ranging, this week at Wellington, points to highly satisfactory sales, although even at the rates ruling at the November sales growers will be able to congratulate themselves on fat returns, as the hot weather naturally increases the grease in the wool, and consequently adds weight. The quality generally promises to be very satisfactory, although some farmers are still inclined to insufficient attention to a good clean get-up. As foreign buyers are in particularly strong force at the Dominion sales this year, over 50 operators having been present at the recent Wellington sales, we can anticipate a big bench and lively competition at Auckland next week.

The will of the late Mr James M. Carpenter, filed for probate in St Louis U.S.A., besides .bequeathing to his children the bulk of his estate, worth 2,000,000 dollars, leaves them also some paternal advice, and the rule of life, which, the testator and parent says, was the mainspring of his success. “ The revenue from my estates,” he says, ‘‘will be sufficient to keep all my heirs in comfort if they exercise frugality, and good judgment. 1 ' He urges that none of the property be mortgaged. Continuing, the will says': “I solemnly enjoin on my children the rule which, with God’s blessing, has been the mainspring of my success, always live within your revenue. Thus you are secure from financial crisis. I beg my sons to counsel with each other very often and to stand together, helping each other morally, socially, and financially.”

If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parkes’, the jeweller, the shop for presents.*

-u The latest addition to the local telephone exchange is Messrs Lazarette a"'i Haslett, number 66.

Mrs Hamer advertises that she is holding a clearance sale of drapery, fancy goods, etc. Sale commences on Saturday next. See advt.

r<. sale of bankrupt stock and geneial drapery, boots and shoes, is adverted to take place in Mr SpeU " mop, will end on Saturday.

The Paekakariki - - Palmerston train was derailed at Longbum this morning. The mishap caused a delay on the Palmerston NorthFoxton train, also the mail coach trom Levin.

The Town Clerk advertises that a special meeting of tne Borough Council will be held on Friday evening next, for the purpose of fixing a day for the weekly halfholiday.

At the monthly meeting of the Wellington Operative Bakers' Union of Workers, it was unanimously resolved: “That this Union give three months’ notice to the Wellington Trades and Labour Council to disaffiliate from the Council.’'

The Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Railways, v/ill leave on a trip to Australia on March 18. ’ He will visit Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. One of the objects of his trip is to enquire into the railway methods in the various States. He expects to be absent about a month.

Captain Post, master of the Government steamer Tutanekai, and Captain Sundstrum, of Dunedin, formerly master of the steamer Invercargill, have been appointed assessors for the Magisterial inquiry into the wreck of the Waikare, opening at Dunedin on Wedday.

A story that went the rounds after the passengers had landed from the Waikare was that one of the stewards put on a lifebelt, and then tried to get through a porthole, without success. The steward was bantered a good deal about this little episode, the truth of which he never troubled to deny.

The St. Petersburg correspon- If dent of the Petit Journal reports ' that in the hamlet of Novovozdwischen, near the town of Sapege, during the festivities at the marriage of a young fanner, a violent fire broke out whilst the guests were engaged in a Russian round dance. The fire spread so rapidly that the dancers found their retreat cut off by the flames. Eleven of the guests were burned to death and... although the lives of the, newly-wedded'couple wetv saved, they were both so terribly burned'' that they had to be taken to the hospital at Sapege.

A curious action is pending against Prince Fursteuberg, an intimate friend of the Emperor William. One day last summer (the London Daily Telegraph states') the Prince’s two oldest sons were bathing In Lake Constance, and their French tutor, who was in charge of them, put out in a boat to watch them. Apparently in a larking spirit, thjjjp youths caught hold of the side "f the boat and began to rock it from side to side. Unfortunately, it . was ..capsized in the process, and the occupant was thrown into the water. He was unable to swim, and before he could be rescued he "sank and was drowned. His relatives are now claiming ,£5,000 compensation from the . Prince. The case will be tried at Constance.