LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 816, 19 March 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Stratford County Council has outstanding rates to the amount of ,£1,500.

The Palmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board invite applications for the position of Secretary and Steward. Applications close on March 31st. Mr Coulau, of Himitangi, has had twenty-five acres of oats completely stripped by caterpillars, which are said to be fearfully numerous in that district. The courts at Brussells have awarded ,£4OO to a man who was blinded by a hatpin while riding in a tram-car. The lady who was responsible for the accident and the tramway company have to pay half each.

The Rev. Joseph White, of Levin, will take the services at the local Presbyterian Church on Easter Sunday, 27th inst., the Rev. G. K. Aitkeu taking the Sunday School anniversary services at Levin on that date. The Rev. G. K. Aitkeu conducts the morning and evening services at the Presbyter ian Church to-morrow. At the evening service Mr Aitkeu will take for his subject, "The Purpose of Suffering.'’

Professor Gerebotam, ol Munich, has invented a pocket wireless telegraphic apparatus by means of which a person carrying it can be called up from a central wireless station. A remarkable demonstration of the efficiency of the instrument has been given there.

Last night the Mayor received the following telegram from the Prime Minister in reference to the application of the Borough Council for the loan of ,£20,000 in anticipation of yesterday's poll being carried.—" For your information loan of ,£20,000 was provisionally authorised to-day at 3/3 percent. —J, G. Ward.’’

Tlic services to-morrow iu the Methodist Church will be conducted in the evening by the Rev. P. J. Mairs, when a young peonies service will be conducted, and the prize given by Mr K. Newman, M.P., to the boy who has had the most influence for good upon other boys iu the school during the year will be presented at the close of the service by the Rev. P. J. Mairs. The evening service will be conducted by Mr G. Huntley and members of the Cnristian Endeavour Society will conduct the seivice at Himatangi.

A remarkable march, such as has not been undertaken in India for fifty years, has just been performed by the 92nd Gordon Highlanders, They marched 400 miles through a part of Bengal where a British soldier had not been seen iu the village since the days of the Mutiny. The excitement on the route of the Highlanders has been a memorable event iu an area where the seditionist has had it all his own way for decades. The villagers have been told that the British would never dare march into their villages, but the 92nd have done so, and fraternised with the people, and given a general impression of strength and security. The Gordons set out on their long march from Calcutta on December tyth, their ultimate destination being Cawupore.

Sir Ernest Shacklefou had a remarkably enthusiastic reception in Russia. His lecture on January 25th was attended by the largest gathering of the kind ever seen in St. Petersberg, there being an attendance of over 2000 in the Alexander Room of the City Hall. A great many of those present did not understand English, but came to do honour to the entrepid young explorer and to see the pictures taken in the heart of the Antarctic. Sir Ernest was presented with the Ccnstantipe golcj me(Jal of the Geographical Society. Amongst the notables present were iVjL. Isvofsky, several naval and military oncers, and members of the foreign embassies, Sir Ernest Shackletou bad the honour of being received in audience by the Czar, who conferred upon him the Order of St. Anne. The Constantine gold medal given him by the Geographical Society has not been given to anyone for nearly seventy years.

Mr Parkes, he locai watchmaker and jgvveller is opening up a splendid assortment of gold, silver and electro-plate goods suitable for presentations. Watch the window displays.*

Aa advertiser wants to lease 20 acres ofland suitable for gardening, within a mile and. a half of the town. At the local Police Court this afternoon, before Mr Hornblow, J.F., John Spelman was fined 10s for drunkenness.

“ I likes to ’ear you preach extrumper sir,” remarked the old parishioner to the new parson ; “ yur languidge is that wonderful fluid and spirituous.” Judgment was given for defendant in the case brought by Mr and Mrs Leckie against Dr E. Rawson, for damages, through Mrs Leckie being struck by a golf club. Messrs B. R. Gardener and W. Tompsett are the representatives of the combined district of Hor 0wheuua County and Levin Borough on the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

The other day a farmer in a very large way from the South Island told a roomful of gentlemen that he would guarantee if the Government would throw open the lauds in the Taumaranui district that 500 farmers would be there in less than six month-;. The members of the new Palmerston District Hospital Board for the Manawatu District are Messrs J. G. Wilson, J. A. Nash, W. Stubbs, Essex, G. Kendall, Speirs, C. Voss, L. R. Bryant, Harford, Fowler, Carman, Vincent Pearce and Howie, and Captain Hewett. Ex-president Roosevelt, with his wife and daughter, are staying at the Palace in Khartoum. They inspected the battle fields round the city, and Mr Roosevelt addressed the students at Gordon College. He said he was greatly impressed with the wonderful results of British rule, particularly the palatial houses and gardens at Khartoum.

The Otago Daily Times remarks: “ If the meeting of leasehold members of Parliament has no other effect, it should at least have the desirable result of producing a revival of public interest in the politics of the country. If so, we should feel not a little grateful to the promoters of the conference for having done something to arouse the community out of a more or less lethargic state.”

An extra express between Auckland and Wellington is to be run during the Piaster holdays. The express will start from Auckland at 10.35 a.m., reaching Wellington at 7.12 a.m. next day. The north-bound extra train will leave Wellington at 8.55 p.m., and arrive at Auckland at 4.40 p.m. next day. The Main Trunk expresses will stop at Mangaweka on and after April 1.

As a result ot the deputation which waited on the Premier some time ago, Cabinet has decided to aid Professor Bickerton, of Christchurch, to proceed to England and Europe to lay before scientists there his partial impact theory. It was decided yesterday to subsidise up to ,£3OO any amount that may be raised by subscription for that purpose. The subsidy will be on £1 for £1 basis.

A young man fell in a state of coma, but recovered before his friends had buried him. One of them asked what it felt like to be dead. “Dead?” he exclaimed, I wasn’t dead, because ray feet were cold and I was hungry.” “ But how did you make sure ?” “Well I knew that if I were iu heaveu I shouldn’t be hungry, and if I was in the other place my feet wouldn’t be cold.” On Sunday afternoon the Rev G. Y. Woodward will open the church of “31. Boniface,” Moutoa, for European services. This will be the first English service for nearly twenty years. The service will consist of shortened evensong and sermon, and will commence at 2.30 p.m. It is indeed a splendid sight to see the noble edifice repaired and made fit for divine worship, and we congratulate the Maoris for their spirit of restoration.

A complete set of man’s clothes was found on the beach at Happy Valley, four miles from Wellington, this week, giving the appearance that someone had gone into the sea to bathe and lost his life. Among documents found iu a leather bag lying near were papers relating to the Shearers’ Union and bearing the name of P. F. D’Arcy. The police searched this afternoon, but.found no traces of the body. The friends of Mr P. F. D’Arcy iu labour circles at Christchurch are greatly exercised over the report that he is missing. It is understood that the description of the clothes found on the beach tallies with the only suit D’Arcy had with him.

In the course of his report to the Wanganui Education Board on the Kitchener cadet camp, Mr Purnell, a member of the Board, who accompanied the cadets to Wellington, recommends that Mr W. Adams, of Mangaweka, who acted as Major of No. 3 Battalion, be appointed permanently to the position. He says : The' manner in which the officers lopked after the welfare of the lads under their control was beyond all praise. In most cases, in iact in all cases coming under my notice, more could not have been done by fathers towards their sous, and I would ask the Board to place upon record its high appreciation ot this fact, and the thanks of the Board be conveyed to all officers through the Majors of Battalions. If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Pakkes’, he jeweller, the shop for presents,* .

Railway excursion partic are advertised in this issue.

Mr Hop Lee advertises for 20 acres of land suitable for market gardening. Messrs Lazarelte and Haslett h ave to-day received a fresh consignment of Stewart Island oysters. Mr Griffeu, a well-known baker and pastrycook of Wellington, joined Mr M. Perrean’s bakery staff to-day. Standards V, VI and VII wou the good attendance shieid last week with an average of 93.7 per cent.

A quiet wedding was celebrated to-day, the contracting parties were Mr Frank Mitchell and Miss Alice Elizabeth Coker, both of Moutoa.

At 3.10 p.m. Foxton-Palmer-stou train will be delayed till 4.15 p.m. on Tuesday on account of the Besses o’ th’ Barn Band performance.

We are pleased to be able to report an improvement in the condition of Mr Stiles’ infant son who is at present laid aside with diphtheria.

It is with regret...that \VS' announce tlie death of the infant child of Mr and Mrs Thompson, of Baker Street. The little one was a victim of the dreaded diphtheria. In common with our readers vve extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents.

Prize winners at the recent Autumn Show are requested by advertisement to call for their prize money at Mr Hennessy’s furniture department, where the secretary will be in attendance on Monday and Tuesday next. The Honour Board presented to the local state school by Messrs G. Coley and Horn blow has arrived and will be placed in position next week. It is very artistically finished and should be an incentive to scholars to have their names inscribed on it.