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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 830, 23 April 1910, Page 2

nor watch, clock or jewellery repairs go to Parkrs, the jeweller, Main Street.

A lost gold cable bangle is advertised for. Reward.

It is proposed to establish cold storage and jam preserving works at Hastings.

Four sections of land at the corner ol Ravensworth Place and Liddell Street are advertised for sale.

Speaking at Mangaweka, Sir Joseph Ward considered there was an upward tendency generally towards improvement in the Dominion,

The referendum which is being taken in Queensland for or against Bible-reading in schools has so far resulted : —Yes, 45,282; no, 29,185. A diamond ornament, valued at £2OO sterling, has been stolen from the famous Ikon of the Virgin and worth of other gems from the Uspeuski Cathedral, at the Kremlin, Moscow. To show the necessity of farmers using every effort to eradicate Bathurst burr, a well-known Hawke’s Bay sheep farmer has been advised by his London broker that the burr deteriorated the price of the wool by id a lb. The police at the Thames brought a case last week against a local hotelkeeper for selling beer bottled by him, and not having the words “ bottled in New Zealand ” plainly printed on the labels. The minimum fine of £2O was imposed. An unusual case is being heard at Kumara. A local resident is suing a hairdresser for damages owing to plaintiff having suffered from barber’s rash alleged to have been contracted after being shaved at defendant’s shop. It is stated that Powelka, who is now in custody at the Wellington Gaol, is in a state of great dejection, and is also in very weak health after the excitement of his recent escape. He eats and sleeps very little, and a warder remains by him day and night. Father Jansen, a Belgian priest in Italy, was ordered to resign from the Vatican offices and retire to a monastery for three months because he spontaneously wrote thanking Mr Roosevelt for his services to Catholics in America. It is unofficially reported in Rome that the Papal Nuncio at Vienna has been recalled for visiting Mr Roosevelt. A Tarata settler at the last sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Inglewood was fined £2 and costs for failure to eradicate noxious weeds. Addressing the Bench the Inspector of Noxious Weeds said ; “It comes to this, sir, either the farmer or the blackberry is going to own Taranaki. If the berry gets into the rough country it will take an enormous amount of labour to eradicate it.” Golden dreams were caused at a farmhouse in South Canterbury on Sunday afternoon. A duck had been killed for Sunday’s dinner, and in.-ide it was discovered a piecv M gold. The metal did not have the appearance of being a portion of an article of jewellery, but looked like a nugget which had been worn smooth by friction with stones in a riverbed. There is a creek running through the properly, and a little prospecting on a cpiiet scale is mooted.

Horowhemia is desirous of closer settlement, and among the many matters mentioned on Thursday to the Prime Minister at Levin was that of the breakingup of big properties around Levin. Sir Joseph replied that in many cases owners were unduly inflating values as a safeguard against acquisition, and Parliament would have to legislate to prevent the Government from having to pay extortionate prices for laud. He would see it the native laud in the district could be put on the market in small areas.

“Do you smoke ?” the Victorian Premier (Mr Murray) asked the twelve boys who anived from London by the Miltiades last week to learn farm work in Victoria. “Only three of ns,” exclaimed the captain of the group. The Premier says an exchange, was welcoming the lads in the Board room of the Lands Department at Melbourne, and he seized the opportunity to deliver them a homily, “Well, then,” continued Mr Murray, “if you must smoke, stick to the pipe, like our pioneers, and don’t have anything to do with the insidious cigarette. Do any of you drink intoxicants?” The boys shook their heads. “You are quite right,” proceeded Mr Murray. “No beer ever brewed in the State is worth the sixpence a glass you pay for it in the country. Now, take care of yourselves, and become fine men, worthy of England and Victoria,

A touching sequel to the sinking of the Japanese submarine off Hiroshima—by which the whole complement, three officers and eleven men, lost their lives —is provided by a document discovered in the refloated vessel. It is written by the lieutenant-com-manding, and gives details of the accident. The lieutenant describes the cause, and the futile steps taken to endeavour to raise the submarine, and expresses regret at the losing of the boat and the lives of its officers and crew, whose heroism is worthy of the highest praise. At the conclusion, the writer states that he has reached such a stage of asphyxiation that he is breathing only with the greatest difficulty. He prays the Mikado to succour the families of the officers and men who have perished.

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

Mr J. W. Tong, builder and contractor, advertises that he is

prepared to submit plans, specifications and estimates for all classes of work. Workmanship guaranteed. The New South Wales coal expou iur the first quarter of the year decreased 762,274 tons, valued at ,£355,831, compared with the previous corresponding quarter. The many friends of Mrs Herbert Austin, of Foxton, will be pleased to hear that she has come successfully through an operation in Nurse Lamton’s private hospital.

We remind householders and particularly parents who have children attending the local school, that the election of a school committee will be held on Monday evening next at 8 o’clock in the schoolhouse.

Tenders are invited elsewhere in this issue by the Moutoa Drainage Board, to close on noon of Friday, April 29th, for widening and deepening 311 chains of connecting drains. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Board’s office. A well-known Taranaki resident who has just returned from a visit to the South Island, during the course of which he inspected the routes of the Midland Railway, describes that 'undertaking as a huge waste of public money. He is confident that it cannot pay the cost of construction.

At Wellington last Wednesday the marriage took place of Mr C. S. Keedwell, of Levin, eldest sou of Mr S. Keedwell of Greytowu, and Miss May Harvey, second daughter of Captain Harvey, of Wellington. Bunting was displayed by local shipping in honour of the event.

Mr Fox, who was formerly engaged in missionary work at Foxton, and after his marriage in Palmerston about five years ago returned to England, is again visiting the Dominion, His home is at present in Oxford (England). For some time past he has been lecturing for the Socialist party, and he intends to engage in similar work in this country for a few mouths. A Canadian farmer noted for his absentmindedness went to town one day and transacted his business with the utmost decision. He started on his way home, however, with the firm conviction that he had forgotton something, but what it was he could not recall. As he neared home the conviction increased, and three times he stopped his horse and went carefully through his pocketbook in the vain endeavour to discover what he had forgotton. In due course he reached home and was met by his daughter, who looked at him in surprise and exclaimed, “Why, father, where have you left mother?”

Judgment was given in an unusual case, Woulfe v. Woulfe this week at Dannevirke by Mr McCarthy, S.M. Plaintiff, neice of the defendant, claimed £IOO in respect of an alleged breach of agreement between plaintiff and defendant, whereby, so .it was alleged, defendant agreed, if plaintiff left Kngland and came to New Zealand and there acted as defendant’s housekeeper, the defendant would provide her with a home and leave her by will all his property. Plaintiff sold up a business in Kngland to carry out the agreement, and found on arrival that defendant’s representations as to means, etc-, were false. Judgment was given for the full amount claimed, with costs.

A teachers’ meeting in connection with the Methodist Sunday School was held on Thursday evening, when the general work of the school was considered. It was decided to adopt the cradle roll, as recommended by the conference. Mr P. Sherrett will erect the necessary requirements, and Miss D. Signal was appointed secretary. It is intended to commence the Birthday Teague in connection with the Church and Sunday school. Miss Riramer will act as secretary. A resolution was passed in appreciation of the services of Miss Walker, who for several years has filled the office of organist. The secretary was also instructed to forward a letter to Miss Walker in terms of the resolution. Miss C. Honore was appointed organist.

Mr J. W. Tong, the contractor for the erection of the wharf and coal bins for the West Coast Steamship and Trading Co., Ltd., is making satisfactory progress, and expects to have same completed in about a month’s time. The wharf, which is being erected between the present railway wharf and Messrs Levin and Co.’s grading stores, is to be Soft long, and the coal bins will be capable of holding about 400 tons of coal. These will be so constructed as to enable about 150 tons of coal to be filled into trucks without much shovelling. The Company intend constructing a railway siding, in order that the trucks can be run right alongside the bins. In conversation with our representative this morning, the contractor expressed the opinion that, as the Company holds a lease of the whole of the river frontage between the railway and Messrs Levin and Co.’s wharves, and intend at some future time to extend the wharf the full length of the frontage—an additional 120 feet—it would be belter to have same carried out at once in order to save any inconvenience when this step is rendered necessary on account of increased business.

For Children’s Hacking Cough a Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is fid, and 2s fid.

The good attendance shield at the local State school for the best attendance was won by Standards V. VI. and VII. with an average attendance of 94.1. Mr H. S. Muuro notifies by advertisement that he intends, at the next meeting of the Manawatu Licensing Bench, to be held at Marton, on June 9th, to apply for a publican’s license in respect to the Family Hotel, Foxtou. Halley’s comet was distinctly seen with the naked eye by several Foxtonites about five a.m. this morning. The conditions were of a favourable nature, no clouds obscurring the sky. Both the head and the nebula were very prominent.

A united children’s service in connection with the Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday Schools will be held in the Methodist Church to-morrow afternoon, conducted by the Revs. Pattison and Mairs. The service will commence at 2.45. Parents are specially invited.

The services to-morrow in the local Methodist Church will be conducted in the morning by Mr G. Huntley, and in the evening by the Rev P. J. Mairs, whose subject will be, “A Solemn Reflection ; a Talk to the Unsaved.” Solo by Miss I). Signal, “The Bird with a Broken Wing,” and an anthem by the choir. Prayer meeting at 7 a.m.

A distressing accident is reported from the Lome Farm Benevolent Institution at Invercargill, Allison Lorimer, a girl of sixteen, was heating beeswax and turpentine, when the mixture caught fire and set her dress alight. The girl rushed into the open, where a strong wind fanned the flames, which inflicted terril le injuries. She was taken to the hospital, and lies in a critical condition.

A remarkable church figure is about to retire. The Venerable Archdeacon Gunther, so well - known throughout Australasia, announced to his parishioners at the last annual vestry meeting in Sydney, that he proposed to ask the Archbishop to relieve him of the charge of St. John’s, Parramatta, before the end of the year. He has been 48 years in orders, 42 of which have been spent in Parramatta.

A meeting of the Council of the Manawatu No-License Council was held at Oroua Downs yesterday afternoon. Representatives were present from different parts of the electorate. A good deal of | routine business was discussed. It was decided to hold over the appointment of two representatives to represent Manawatu at the Dominion conference to be held at Wellington in June till next meeting. The local Amateur Dramatic Society have arrangements well in hand for the staging of the farcical comedy “ Our Regiment,” at the Public Hall, on the 6th proximo. The piece has been carefully rehearsed lor some time past under the capable tuition of the society’s stage manager, Mr Alf. Fraser and intending patrons can therefore rely on the entertainment being on the same high level as previously.

The post and telegraph revenue for the quarter ended March 31st last totalled ,£224,585, compared with ,£225,763 in the corresponding quarter ot last year. The deposits in the Post Office Savings Banks during the first quarter of this year totalled ,£2,534,434 and the withdrawals £,2,377,696, or an excess of deposits over withdrawals of ,£157,238. The figures for the first quarter of 1909 are: —Deposits ,£2,486,462, withdrawals ,£2,465,957, excess of deposits over withdrawals ,£20,505. The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow T will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev. J. Paltison, ot Waipukurau. Mr Pattisou, as our renders are aware, has been conducting a mission in the Presbyterian Church during the past week, and has succeeded in bringing together large congregations every night, while his addresses have been instructive and interesting. With to-morrow’s services, and a final meeting on Monday night, Mr Pattisou’s work in Koxtou, for the present at least, comes to an end.

There is something Gilbertian about the election of the committee x of the Kltham Technical School. T Four members were to be elected, but there were only three householders present, and they were members of last year’s committee. It was a case of re-electing themselves and adding an absent fourth, “It has been moved that Messrs Hill, Gow, Blackball and myself be elected a committee; all in favour please say ‘aye,’ ” said the chairman. The peculiarity of the situation tickled the risible faculties of the self-electing committeemen, and no one said “aye,” When the laugh had there was silence. “Silence consent,” said the chairman.