LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 851, 11 June 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Read John Cobbe’s replace advt. in this issue. The Foxton Gas Proprietary advertise coke and tar for sale. A lady’s fur necklet awaits an owner at this office Messrs Wackrill and Stewart, Feilding, advertise for sale one 6-ton steam wagon, and one 2-ton motor lorry at considerably under cost price. A concert and dance is to be held in All Saints' Sunday School, on the occasion of the opening of the new piano at an early date. The affair is under the auspices of Mesdames Jenks and Barber. At the inquest on the teacher Hulme, who died after a quarrel with another school teacher in Victoria, a verdict of “Death from heart failure” was returned. When the question of the road to Foxton Heads was under consideration at the Manawatu County Council meeting on Wednesday, Cr Henson remarked that there was a good road along the Foxton Beach in 1871, for he had ridden on it!

“ Drunkards ate to be divided into ‘ casual,’ ‘ occasional/ ‘ habitual/ and ‘incorrigible,’” said Mr R- Gilkison when speaking at the annual meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children at Dunedin. He said he had in his possession the draft of a bill concerning drunkards prepared by the Attroney-Geueral in connection with his Destitute Persons Act which was mooted last year. The treasurer of the Manawatu County Council reported as follows on the balances .—County fund account dr, ,£1705 19s id ; loan account dr, 3s gd ; accounts available of expenditure to March 31st, 1911, Sandon riding, .£304 13s 8d ; Mt. Stewart riding, ,£357 10s gd ; Waitohi riding, 9 s id ; Rougotea, ,£537 ns 8d ; Carnarvon, riding, 8s gd ; Kawakawa, 2s ; Awahou, ,£389 os 4d; Whirokino, £ 156 7s Bd. An interesting theory was advanced by Mr Bowles, president of the Church of the fatter Day Saints in New Zealand, when speaking at Waihi (near Huntly) on the occasion of the departure of’Tamihana te Awe Awe, a chief of the Ngati Rangitanae (Manawatu), for Salt Lake City, to fit himself for work among the Maoris as a recognised elder of the Mormon Church. Mr Bowles said he believed that America was the original home of the Maori, and in support of his theory instanced striking resemblances between Maori legends and the Book of the Mormons. Mr Bowles also expressed an opinion that the Maoris belonged to the lost tribes of Israel.

The Rev G. Y. Woodward's class at the State school for Church of England children has just completed its third term. Each term is six months. The vicar’s prize for the boy who has attended the most lessons has been won again by Harry Bradley, who attained full marks. The vicar’s prize for the best girl was won by three girls Doris Small, Olive Nye and Hilda Robinson. An examination was held and Doris Small was the successful candidate. This is the third time she has won this prize. A special prize given by an anonymous donor for the boy or girl who bad attended best of those who had come from the largest distance was won by Leslie McCallister. The new term commences next Friday until December.

Mr Cochran advertises new and second-hand pianos for sale. See advertisement.

Diphtheria in a mild form is prevalent throughout New South Wales. The doctors are unable to explain the widespread diffusion of the germ. Despite the recent spell of bad weather the attendance is keeping up well at the local school. The average attendance this week was 305.5. The attendance shield was won by Standards VI and VII with 90.3 per cent. No fewer than 95 of the. passengers by the Arawa, due in Wellington from London on Monday, are coming out under the assisted system, most of them being domestic servants and women coming out to rejoin their husbands. Much interest is being taken in the Auckland East by-election. Neither the Liberal Party nor Opposition have official candidates in the field. Mr Myers, Independent Liberal is expected to head the first ballot. The annual election of members of Education Boards for the Dominion takes place this month. In the Wanganui Education District, Mr P. O’Dea, L.L.8., is the retiring member for the Northern Ward, and Mr Alf. Fraser for the Southern Ward.

“It is a pity these people are wasting money over a trivial dispute that could have been settled in ten minutes if they had been reasonable,’’ remarked Mr Justice Edwards at Wanganui, when giving judgment for defendant in a case J. Granville v. E. A. Harkness yesterday. Mr Evan Roberts, the young Welsh revivalist, who has been living for the last six years in comparative seclusion at Eeicester, has recovered his physical strength, and is now planning new work in Wales. He intends to begin quietly and to avoid overstrain. Mr Roberts has devoted a great part of his enforced leisure to study, and especially to the study of natural sciences. In addressing a meeting in Auckland on Thursday night, Mr Geo. Davis, one of the Labour candidates, after speaking for a few minutes, broke down. He confessed that he did not feel at home, and stated that on many occasions he had admitted that he was not cut out for a politician. A voice: You’re too honest. The candidate was not able to get much further when he broke down altogether and retired to his seat.

The Review of Reviews for Australia, for June, is just to to hand. It is as usual replete with information of a world-wide character. In the History of the Month is given a comprehensive survey of current events, with numerous illustrations. The Character Sketch is of Dr Lueger, who is spoken of as “ the Joseph Chamberlain of Vienna.” The Book of the Month dealt with is ; “Camera Adventures in the African Wilds ” —an account of the photographing of wild beasts. Several ot the interesting illustrations which the book contains, are reproduced As showing the improved outlook of trade, the Minister for Finance (Sir Joseph Ward) in his speech at the Auckland Chamber of Commerce dinner slated that the revenue for the past two months had shown a total of £r ,070,011, as compared with £984,824 for the corresponding period of last year, being an increase of £85,8x7. For the 12 months ended last month the total was £9,256.306, as against £8,981,262 for the previous 12 months, an increase of £725,044.

In conversation with Mr Hennessy, chairman of the Foxton Harbour Board, in reference to the deputation which is to wait on the Minister for Railways on Tuesday next, we were informed that at present no definite line of action is known. That will be discussed prior to waiting on the Minister, Mr Hennessy is of opinion that had he interviewed the Minister in his capacity as chairman as he first contemplated, the ground would have been broken lor Tuesday’s interview. He hopes the korero with the Minister will result in something definite being arrived at. He states that owing to the unsatisfactory state of the bar very little shipping is now coming to the port, which still further reduces the Board’s meagre revenue —barely sufficient to meet necessary expenses. Mr Hennessy considers the present position very acute.

The Rev Dr Fitchett told his lellovv-Methodists in Adelaide during the conference that most young men nowadays were content to read novels and the newspapers. He was not there to speak ill of novels, as he probably read more of them and survived the process than anyone present. He had even written some. (Daughter). He did a great Jot of newspaper reading, too; but was proud ot the press of Australia, which Sir Charles Lucas had said would compare with any under the heavens. (Applause), They could speak highly indeed of the Adelaide press. “But,” he argued, “if you are content with a novel and the newspaper, do not pretend to know literature.” Great was the magic of books, and unless men knew Ruskin, De Quincey, and Stevenson, they did not know their mother tongue* —the music, the range, and the power of it. It was a pity some young fellows did not give up watching a football match occasionally in order to read “To Let Unfurnished.” If they had to hang that label on a young fellow’s head, what future was there for him ?—Adelaide Register.

A burning flue in Whyte’s Hotel was responsible for the ringing of the flrebell last night.

At the Endeavourers’ Anniversary at the Methodist Church tomorrow, the Rev, P. J. Mairs will sing the solo at the evening service, “ Saved By a Song.” The special order making a separate rate of in the £ on the rateable value ot all property in the Whirokino Division of the Awahou Riding was confirmed at Wednesday’s County Council meeting. The contractor is making good headway with the fencing of the local school grounds. By the end of next week the front portion should be ready for planting. In this respect we make an appeal to parents for flowers and shrubs for beautifying purposes. His Excellency presented the Palmerston Borough Council with a handsomely-framed photograph of himself. The frame bears a heavy guilt plate, on which is inscribed ‘‘To the Mayor and Councillors of Palmerston North, in remembrance of many courtesies, from Eord Plunket.” In conversation with several councillors, we have ascertained that there is a feeling in favour of making the gas proprietary a straight out offer for the local gas works instead of waiting for the optional period. We feel confident that ratepayers’ would sanction a loan for the purpose at this period tather than at a later stage.

With regard to the capsizing of an excursion boat at the Island of Inyak, Delagoa Bay, the entire party of 32 was drowned. They were mostly Portuguese, and included nine children. The boat capsized in a whirlpool. A terrible scene followed. Many were devoured by sharks. All efforts to succour the unfortunate people were fruitless. The death of one of Rangitikei’s oldest settlers, Mr William Hammond, took place on Monday, at the residence of his brother, Mr John Hammond, Murchison, Rata. Deceased was the eldest son of the late Mr Richard Hammond, of York Farm, where he was bom 62 years ago, and has resided in the district ever since. For many years he, with his brothers, farmed York Farm, and after the dispersal sale was interested in a big extent of country in the Rangitikei Block. Of later years Mr Hammond resided at Rata. The first Christian Endeavour Anniversary in connection with the Methodist Church will be celebrated to-morrow. The service in the morning will be conducted by Mr G. Huntley, convener of the prayer 1 meeting committee. At the evening service several members of the endeavourers will take part, Mr J. Chrystal and Rev. P- J. Mairs will speak upon topics, bearing upon the endeavourers and their work. Song service 6.40 p.m.* Commenting upon the sentence imposed upon Powelka the Evening Post says ; “A person of that kind, with a perverted sense of responsibility and unusual craftiness, can be a very grave danger to society. To use a common phrase, Powelka had a severe fit of “ mental aberration ” prior to his first arrest. What surety had society against another sudden fit of the same kind ? The sentence is strikingly severe, but it is necessary to keep watch and ward on persons of the peculiar Powelka type.”

Speaking at the chemists’ conference banquet in Wellington this week in responding to the toast “The Medical Profession,” Dr. Elliott said: “It had been claimed that doctors should not be allowed to dispense, but he suggested that so long as some chemists were prepared to treat all human ills, from a bunion to consumption, the doctors should be able to reciprocate, and should not be called upon to resign the right they now possessed.”

A Maori wahiue in the Garterton district, over 85 years of age, well remembers the previous visit of Halley’s comet, says the Wairarapa Daily News, and , also recollects that it was followed by a very mild winter. She therefore prophesies that the mild winter being experienced will continue througout the coming winter. At v present, although well in June, the weather is warm and springlike. There may be something in the contention of one writer on the comet, that the visitor is a kind of aerial broom, sweeping away with it the noxious exhalations of the earth and other similar planets, and leaving them sweet and clean, with renewed vitality and purified atmosphere. The Lyttelton Times says:—Mr H. G, EH, M.P., intends to introduce in the next session of Parliament a Bill providing for the registration of barmaids. It is intended that the register will be kept by the Licensing Committee in each district, and that each barmaid will be registered and under the control of the committee to a greater extent than barmaids have hitherto been. An important clause in the Bill will be that providing that after the coming into force of the Act no more barmaids shall be registered. This will mean of course, the gradual abolition of barmaids. Some time ago Mr Ell introduced a Bill for the immediate abolition of barmaids, but it was never made law, although the opinion was expressed at the time that a Bill for gradual abolition would receive much greater support. At G. H. Stiles' stocktaking sale Ladies’ and Childrens’ Jackets, Millinery and hosts of goods are being sold under warehouse cost.*