LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 836, 7 May 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Harrison has made a start with the laying down of the F'oxton Bowling Club’s green, A year old child, son of Mr Wm. Crookall, was ruu over and killed by a tram at Grey Lynn, on Wednesday. Three men named Wilson, Morris and Collins were injured in a laud slide at Omoana, Taranaki, on Thursday.

Carl Bonello was executed at Adelaide, on Wednesday, for the murder of Norma Plush. Death was instantaneous.

The Foxtou Bowling Club invite tenders to close on noon of Tuesday for carting 90yds of clay and 180 yards of soil.

The attendance shield at the local school was won this week by Standard IV., with an average attendance of 92.8 per cent.

Next week the schools under the Wanganui Education Board will be closed for the term-end holiday. Some few have chosen to close during the Winter Show week, instead of next week. The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. G. K. Aitken, and in the evening by Mr J. Chrystall. A meeting of the committee of the Foxtou Lawn Tennis Club was held on Thursday evening, Mr Clemett presided. It was decided to hold a euchre party and dance on Thursday, May 19th, in the Masonic Hall.

Mr Betty’s concert party, assisted by Mrs Stewart’s juvenile perlormers, intend to visit Oroua Downs next Wednesday week and put on an entertainment for a local deserving object. We can assure our Himataugi readers that a treat is in store tor them. The services to-morrow in the local Methodist Church will be conducted in the morning by Sister Moody Bell, and in the evening by the Rev. P. J. Mairs, subject, “ What mean ye by this service.” At the close of the first service the sacrament of the Lord’s supper will be administered. M. Eiffel (builder of the famous tower) has established a laboratory in the Champ de Mars, where he has been studying the dynamic laws of the air. He has embodied the results of his tests in a series of practical formula and predicts a tenfold increase in the effectiveness of aeroplanes and motors built with a knowledge of the new principles he has discovered.

Rumour hath it (says the Orepuki Advocate) that a well-known and enthusiastic prospector of the precious metal has made a find in the Waimeamea direction lately. The nature of the mineral found has not yet transpired, but in that peculiar and mysterious manner in which mining secrets ooze—that’s the word—it is said that the lucky finder’s pile is made, and that the black sand sensation will be a tame affair compared to the further development of the lucky find.

At the local Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr Hornblow, J.P., Patrick Murphy and James Eeslie were charged by the police with using threatening behaviour in a public place whereby a breach of the peace was occasioned. Constable Woods gave evidence as to the occurrence and both the accused pleaded guilty. A fine of each and costs 7s was imposed or the alternative of seven days’.

A man with his head bound up as it wounded entered the branch of the City Bank at Kurrikurri, N.S.W., and placed a florin on the counter, stating that he was sent by the matron of the hospital to ascertain if the coin was good. The manager was away, and Quinlan, the cashier, took the coin, whereupon the man dealt him a couple of blows on the head with a heavy sapling, inflicting nasty wounds and partially stunning Quinlan. The cashier made a grab for his revolver, and the intruder fled, Quinlan pursuing him along the street, but he escaped. After felling Quinlan the intruder jumped on the counter and reached towards a drawer where money was kept. At sight of the revolver he bolted without any booty.

Phosphol is an emulsion of Cod lyiver Oil with Hypophosphites and is the finest nerve, bone, fat and muscle builder known. 5

A splendid view of Halley’s comet was obtained locally yesterday morning at 4.45 o’clock.

The festival of the Ascension will be continued to-morrow in All Saints Church, when all the services will be of a festival nature. We are informed that the local Methodist and Presbyterian Churches intend to extend an invitation to Dr. Henry and Mr Potts, the American evangelists, to visit Foxton.

Messrs Fowler and Gordon report good business for the past month in the workshop. The firm have re-enamelled and overhauled 15 bicycles during the mouth. Re-enamelling and making old bicycles like new is one of their specialties, and for testimony as to workmanship we refer you to those who have placed their work with the above firm.*

Judge Willis delivered a little homily to a man who explained at Southwark County Court that he was to be married. He said : “Let me advise you when you are married to go straight home as soou as your work is done, and you will cure all the trouble of life. Above all things, T keep uothing from your wife ; be candid with her, and you will be happy.”

The All Saints children’s ball will take place in the Public Hall on May 24th. For the last three years this has taken toe place of the annual tea, and is much appreciated by children aud adults. The little ones eujoy themselves from 7.30 to 10 p.m., and after supper make their way home, tired but happy. At 10 o’clock, the grown-ups take up the dancing until midnight. In an illustrated paper last week a photograph was reproduced, aud the footnote stated that it represented Powelka as he was a while back. The photograph, says au exchange, is one of a certain bank clerk and the outcome of the mistake, whatever it maybe, is being awaited with interest. It is stated that the real subject of the reproduction has said that he intends taking no action in the matter. How the mistake was made has not yet beeu cleared up. The photographer to whom the photo is credited caunot account for the affair. The Review of Reviews for May contains a notable article on “ Our Sovereign Lord, the King.” It gives in a most concise way the position which the monarch actually occupies iu the affairs. At this particular crisis when the British Parliament is in a state of confusion, it is very illuminating as to the actual position the King may assume. The book of the Mouth deals w*h an exceedingly interesting subject, “The Life of Lord Kelvin.” Lord Kelvin’s career has beeu a remarkable one. He has proved one of the most popular of scientists. The section dealing with the review of the magazines of the world is enlightening and educating. Altogether the magazine forms one of the choicest collections of monthly literature that the reader may buy.

A humorous light was let in upon the discussion of the Wellington Presbytery by the Rev. G. K. Elliott in introducing its moderator (the Rev. W. J.Comrie) at the farewell meeting to Dr. Henry. “We just go to that Presbytery/’ he declared, “and we fight like devils for the glory of God (laughter). The moderator has had a very hard and thorny seat of it indeed” (laughter). Mr Comrie explained that the meetings were not quite so bad as had been represented. “We feel strongly on some points, we are perhaps a little fond of debate, and the chairman has points of order, etc., to consider, but we don’t —please don’t suppose that in our private meetings we fight like devils. We do love as brethren.”

Apples are unusually plentiful in Southland this year, and the quality is second to none. The abundance of supply has, of course, brought about a consequent reduction in retail prices, and it is some years since a really good eating apple was quoted at so low a figuie. “What do you think of this line ?” asked a local fruiterer of a News reporter on Saturday morning, as he held up sff first-class permain apple. “Tasmanian,” hazarded the reporter, who claimed to know something of pomology. The fruiterer merely remarked with a smile that he was a third victim that morning—the apple was his own growing, and perfect in shape and flavour. “ And this,” he continued, showing a nice round scarlet specimen, which the reporter suggested must be a Californian. “ No,” the salesman replied, “ own growing, too.” The excuses made by defendants in a Police Court when charged by the Government with not having sent their children to school the required number of days m the previous half-year are often strange. But the candour with which a father stated his defence at Redfern last week (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph) caused some merriment. Asked why he had not sent his boy to school, he promptly replied: “Well, my boy, although not fourteen years of age, has learnt all they can teach him in a public school. He was in the top class, and the missus said he had to go to work. I wanted to keep him at school, but the missus Is boss, and I could not help myself.” The magistrate observed quietly, “ Very few men will admit that the missus is boss.” “Well, it’s a fact,” replied the defendant; “and there is no use beating about the bush.”

Tenders are invited elsewhere in this issue for the erection of a five-roomed house.

Halley’s comet will again be bracketed with a national calamity. This time its appearance will be remembered in connection with the death of King Edward VII.

In this issue, Messrs Durwacd and Co., Ltd., drapers, of Palmerston North, have a replace advertisement, drawing attention to the special values they are offering in fashionable furs.

Says the Grey River Argus : “On Saturday evening the banquet at Greyraouth to Mr Massey did not conclude until 11.25 o’clock. As the people came out they were much surprised to find Constable Stark at the door taking down their names. Very little notice was taken, and most of the people thought it a joke and that nothing further would be heard of the matter. On enquiry at the Police Station our representative was Informed that proceedings would be taken against those present at an early date.”

Radium was the text of discourses at the Authors’ Club, London, some time ago. Mr Rider Haggard, who was in the chair, admitted that radium was what he, as an imaginative person, chose 24 years ago as the element which threw off sparks and healthful emanations in “She.” Sir William Ramsay, the principal guest, declared with quiet humour that scientists tried to make authors’ predictions true, and congratulated Mr Rider Haggard on predicting 24 years ago the discovery which Mine. Curie made fifteen years later.

During a duel between Asche, as “Count Hannibal,” and Mr Souper as “ Tignonville,” in the play “ Count Hannibal,” at Sydney this week, the point of Mr Asche’s sword struck Mr Souper on the side of the left eye, the point emerging above the eyebrow, while Mr Souper’s sword scratched Mr Asche’s neck. Mr Souper lost a good deal of blood, but the injury is not serious. The Asche-Bray ton Company has been playing in Australia for everal months. Mr Asche is an Australian by birth and of Norwegian parentage, and is a noted Shakespearian actor. Not infrequently there are sent to us samples of manufactured goods, vegetable freaks, etc. The bulk of these, however, are in the nature of patent medicines, which we effectively use to tone down the exuberant spirits of the office boy. To-day we have been singularly fortunate, and have received a handsome jewel casket, filled with delicious chocolates. This comes from Messrs Cadbury Brothers, and is a sample of the free gift they are making to users of their Bournville Cocoa. * Next week will be a redletter one in the history of Freemasonry in Wellington. On ihat occasion approximately 500 Masons from all parts of New Zealand will visit the city to attend the Communication of Grand Lodge, a gathering which has speciai significance this year, owing to the early departure of Lord Pluuket, who has taken such a lively interest in Freemasonry during his stay in New Zealand. It is expected that 1500 Masons will be present in the Town Hall on the occasion of the presentation to Lord Plunket of a service of plate, in the making of which 1000 ounces of silver have been used.