LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 874, 4 August 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr F. J. Nathan, having decided to permanently reside in Palmerston, has purchased Mr W. Park’s beautiful grounds and residence in Linton street. In thanking the members of the Education Board for his reelection as Chairman for the ensuing year, Mr Fred. Pirani said they were peculiarly well situated in the personnel of the Board, for they had in Messrs D. H. Guthrie and P. O’Dea two educational experts who had been in the mill, Messrs F. Purnell, Alf. Fraser, and G. H, Bennett men who were especially good at finance, and Messrs F. M. Spurdle, J. P. Aldridge, and E. Dixon men whose knowledge ot building matters was of great advantage to the administration.

Mr J. E. Walker advertises for sale one hundred tons of flax (more or less) on trucks at Pukenui. First-class fitters are wanted by the N.Z. Hemp Process and ByProducts Co. Etd. Applications are to be forwarded to the technical director.

It is reported that there is plenty of work in the King Country this winter for labourers, and more particularly for men accustomed to bushfelling. At the Fraser Road (Taranaki) Sports, last Wednesday week, Eeo. Alzdorf the local pedestrian, ran second in the half-mile, second in the 22oyards and first in the 440 yards. If you want to assist the School Committee to improve the appearance of the school grounds, don’t fail to attend the performance to be given in the Public Hall tomorrow night by the local amateurs.

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday next, Bth inst., when, among other things, the road to the Beach will be considered, and tenders received for the removal of the cottage in Frances street. The Palmerston Borough Council has decided to run a picture show on its own account. Plant valued at ,£4OO is to be purchased, and an electrician-operator and pianiste at a salary of £$ 10s, are to be engaged. A social, in aid of All Saints piano fund, is advertised to take place in All Saints schoolroom, on Tuesday next. A capital programme will be submitted including new talent to Foxton. Refreshments provided. The whirring of machinery at Messrs Wm. Ross and Sons’ rope and twine works notifies that the factory is again at work. At present the rope and binder twine department is in full swing. It will be some time, however, before all the deprrtments are active. A New Plymouth man undertook to drive a single cow some distance along a road, he riding a racehorse named Catapult. The cow, a quiet one ordinarily, became excited, and rushed and gored the horse so badly that it had to be shot.

You enjoy a good hearty laugh ? Yes. Well, then, come and see the production of the farcical comedy, “ Kleptomania,” by the local amateurs, at the Public Hall to-morrow night. You will get good value for your money besides assisting the School Committee to improve the appearance of the school grounds. Mr E. G. Sutherland, late of the Herald staff, has been appointed sporting editor ot Sport,” published in Auckland, His many friends in this district will be pleased to hear of his preferment. As a sporting writer Mr Sutherland is recognised as one of the best informed in the Dominion and his articles under the name of “Early Bird,” are bright, snappy and honest. A horse and a horse cover will be the cause of a couple of very interesting cases at the Magistrate’s Court, Palmerston North, on Monday next. One ot the cases is a criminal action in which a local citizen alleges that another wellknown local resident did unlawfully purloin a horse cover, and the second case is a civil action against the informant in the first case, to recover the sum of something like alleged to be due for hire of a horse.

The estates of 213 deceased persons were certified for stamp duty by the Commissioner of Stamps during July. The principal in Wellington were James Allardice ,£27,233, Edward Gorton ,£23,694. Thomas Brown £IO,IOO, Owen Pleasants .£9402, Mary A, Jeffrey £3460, Elizabeth Morrison £3334. John Francs £2485, Elizabeth A. Dann £l9ll, Archibald Whiteford £1827, Peter Earsen £lßll, Annie E. Ritchie £1422, Elizabeth Frankpitt £1343, James T. Wa’fforn £1151) Henry Drinkwater £1069, William Reynolds £758, John H, E. Macintire £736, Alice C. Machin £665, Hilda B. Hueston £566, Robert McMullan £5lO, Martha O’Dwyer £484, Mary A, A. Wells £482, Albert Tasker £4BO, Elizabeth Hooie £452, John P. H. McGuire £445, Hamilton Geary £419, John P. Mitchell £405, Frank Morris £345, John H. Roy £312, Martha E. O’Dwyer.

A very enjoyable basket and flower title social was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night. The evening passed merrily away midst songs, dancing, etc. Some very original representations of the names of flowers were worn by those present. A committee of ladies was set up to award prizes for the most original, and by a strange co-incidence Mr and Mrs O. E. Austin were the successful competitors. Mrs Austin’s card represented the ox-eye daisy; on top was written the word ox, then followed a representation of an eye, and below the days of the week, and at the side the letter “E.” Mr Austin’s card represented misletoe, and contained a bullet, at the bottom of which was arranged some tow. Space precludes us from mentioning others, some equally ingenious, and others remarkably funny. <= One gentleman was accompanied by a huge rag doll, across the front of which was written “d the w'hole serving to represent a dolicus. The doll came in for a good deal of handling during the evening. Mr F. C. Berthold supplied the music. The affair broke up a little after midnight by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” and cheers were given for the promoters. Mr Kellow officiated as M.C.

The debate on the Budget is being continued in Parliament. W. Pegden has a replace advertisement in this issue. Mr A. Lazarette notifies that he has just received a consignment of fresh fish, including crayfish. If you need a new overcoat, read |Millar and Giorgi’s replace advertisement in this issue.

Mr h. E. Reade, solicitor, of Foxton, who fractured his skull and has been in the Wellington Hospital a month, is now convalescent.

Mr Robt. McNab has purchased Mr J. H. Hankins’ property in Palmerston N., and intends to settle there at an early date.

A full dress rehearsal of the comedy, “ Kleptomania,” will be held in the Public Hall to-night, when Mr Phil. Walsh will put; the performers through their facings.

A card tournament was held in the Masonic Hall last night, between Sandon and Foxton. The former succeeded in winning most of the games, A most enjoyable time was spent. The scores will appear in our next issue. For sly grog selling at Wellington, Norman Reginald Smith has been sentenced to one month’s imprisonment. William Robert Swanson was similarly penalised. Two young men who were caught in one of the premises raided were each fined £2. At a meeting of the committee of the Manawatu Racing Club on Saturday night, a resolution was carried eliminating hurdle races from Christmas meetings, on the grounds of the hardness of the going, the number of accidents, and the necessity of having uniformity of hurdles. The resolution will have effect till uniform hurdles are adopted by the conference.

Mr J. J. Kinsey, representative of Capt. Scott’s expedition, informed the Lyttelton Harbour Board that Captain Scott intended to make Lyttelton his base, and desired facilities for the men to practice in the erection of huts, transhipping stores, and so forth. The Terra Nova is expected about October 13th. The Board decided to give the expedition every assistance in its power.

Speaking of the new geyser at Waimangu, Mr Phillips Turner, inspector of Government scenic reserves, who surveyed the country in 1900-1, said from what has now taken place it is very probable that any day more geysers , may break out in the same locality, seeing that it is the centre of great volcanic disturbances. There is a general belief that the steam valves act as safety valves, but it must be remembered that the safety valves only exist in proportion to the amount of pressure underneath.

The euchre party and dance held in the Public Hall last night, under the auspices of the local Roman Catholic Church was an immense success, both from a social and financial point of view. The inclement weather during the afternoon and early evening kept many away who intended coming from a distance. The object of the gathering was to raise funds to assist in liquidating the small debt on the presbytery now occupied by the Rev Father Kelly. The joint secretaries, Messrs J. T. Levett and S. Dudson, left no stone unturned to make the gathering a success. All the euchre tables were occupied and a large number of spectators watched the progress of the games. Mr P. Lenihan won the gent’s, prize and Mrs J. Moran the lady’s. An abundance of refreshments were provided by the lady members of the congregation and after full justice had been done by all present in this connection, the floor was cleared for dancing and a most enjoyable time spent. Mr T. Curtis proved himself to be an indefatigable M.C. The dance music was supplied by Messrs F. C. Berthold and Golder. Extras were played by Mrs J. Dunn and Master C. Berthold. A good deal of amusement was created by the musicians and a number of dancers trying to tire each other out, honours resting with the former after the lapse of 37 minutes. A hornpipe was danced by Mr Lenihan. Mr P. J. Hennessy, in a few well chosen remarks, thanked all who had contributed to the evening’s enjoyment.