The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, October 18, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 906, 18 October 1910, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, October 18, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

All accounts owing to the Herald up to the end of September have now been rendered and the proprietor would esteem as a favour an early settlement of same.*

Dont’ forget “ Blow for Blow ” at th<j Public Hall to-morrow night. Remember, the show will commence at 8 o’clock sharp, so be there in time.

Mr J. W. Tong, who erected the local wharf for the West Coast Steam Ship and Trading Company, is the successful tenderer for the erection of the Eltham Borough gas works. As a mark of esteem and appreciation of the good work done by the Anglican missioner (Rev Herbert Jones) at Eltham, he was presented with a New Zealand travelling rug and a testimonial.

Prince Francis of Teck had recovered from his illness and travelled to London on Friday last, but then had a relapse, which necessitated his going to a nursing home and undergoing an operation for acute pleurisy. His throat had been operated on before he was taken ill at Balmoral.

The Eltham Borough Council has accepted a tender of for the erection of a Town Hall in wood and iron, seating one thousand persons and provided with full stage and theatre accessories ; also a for municipal offices and public library in reinforced concrete.

In preparation for a busy season C. M. Ross and Co., notify in an inset published with this issue that their showrooms are now replete with all that concerns lady’s dress. Ladies should study this inset carefully, as very special values are notified in their various departments.* During the service at All Saints’ Church on Sunday night the gas failed, and kerosene lamps had to be substituted. The reading of the lesson was in keeping with the incident, as the vicar referred to a light which had a spiritual meaning. The lighting was also very unsatisfactory in the Presbyterian Church the same evening. Mr. R. Me Murray, bon. secretary of the proposed Foxton Rifle Club, has received a communication from Mr Edward Newman, M.P., in which the latter stated that he had communicated with the Minister of Defence urging the acceptance of the proposed club’s services, and wishing the promoters every success in the undertaking.

The Christchurch South branch of the Labour party, at a largelyattended meeting on Friday agreed unanimously to a motion urging upon the Government (in view of the result of the recent prosecution of Bowron Bros, in evading the land and income tax) to request the Hon. G, J. Smith to hand in his resignation on his seat in the Legislative Council. Mr Roosevelt, in a speech at Elmira, New York, denounced the alliance between the money interests of Wall Street, and the Tammany “ bosses ” of New York as a combination of the corruptest business men and the corruptest political “ bosses” since the days of the notorious Tweed Ring after the Civil War, when the city was plundered without remorse. The death is reported from Kaikoura of Mr Alex. Wighton Ingles, at the age of 72 years. Deceased was educated at the Navy College, Portsmouth, and served in the Navy through the Crimean War and Indian Mutiny, retiring with the rank of lieutenant in the early ’sixties. He came to Nelson in 1862, and soon after took up land at Kaikoura. His surviving brothers are Admiral Ingles, Bishop Ingles, and Mr Geo. Ingles, of Kaikoura. The local amateurs have paid special attention to the mounting of the comedy-drama ‘‘Blow for Blow,” which will be staged at the Public Hall to-morrow night, and something special in this direction is promised. The scenery and dresses will'be most appropriate and far ahead of that usually seen locally. Those taking part have gone to a considerable amount of trouble over this production, and it is hoped they will be rewarded for their efforts by a bumper house. Walker’s Jellies at 5 for Is are selling well.

On our fourth page to-day the following interesting articles will be found : “ Terrible Family Tragedy," “Teetotalisra,” “News and Notes,’’ “The Sport of War.’’ We direct attention to a replace advt. from Messrs O’Connor and Tydemau, the well-known Palmerston jewellers. Novelties are set forth in antique ware. The Government District Engineer advertises for written tenders for the erection of a post office at Shannon. Tenders close at noon of Monday, 31st iust.

A reward is offered for information that will lead to the recovery of a briudle poley heifer lost or stolen from Moutoa. Anyone detaining same after this date will be prosecuted. Stanley Kttchell, the world’s middle-weight boxing champion, was fatally shot by a ranch hand at Conway, Missouri, last Friday, as the result of a quarrel. An operation to remove the bullet from Ketchell’s back failed.

The first prize in a lottery held at the end of August at a fete at Ableiges, in France, was kept a secret until the drawing took place, when the winner found, to his horror, that it consisted of two graves, on which flowers were to be planted 'at the expense of the giver. The giver is a florist and alsojthe local grave digger.

The Sunday school anniversary services in connection with the local Presbyterian Church were held on Sunday last. The services were well attended, and the singing by the children was very good. The morning service was conducted by the Rev Mr Aitken,and Mr Low, m.a., of Palmerston N., conducted the afternoon and evening services. A general meeting of the local Horticultural Society is advertised to take place in the Council Chamber on Friday evening next, at 8 o’clock. Members are reminded that the Spring Show takes place next month, and it is therefore requested that as many as can make it convenient will attend.

At All Saints’ Church on Sunday, the vicar gave out that a “ gift afternoon ” for the coming bazaar would be held on Wednesday next. Mrs A. S. Easton has kindly offered to have the function at her home, and to supply tea. The vicar stated it was a general invitation, and he hoped to see a large number present. “ Out of the mouths of babes,” etc.” On r .a road not one hundred miles from the township of Seddon the roadmen are “ working.” A little knot of school children are standihg by, and the men are teasing the youngsters. Presently a budding wit of some seven winters naively asked the workman : Don’t you ever get tired leaning on the handle of that shovel ?

Referring to a motion to hold the Palmerston A. and P. Show annual meeting “ subsequent ” to the Winter Show, one member objected to holding it before the show. The cold, clear tones of the mover cut in “subsequent” means after ! “Oh-ah-what-eh ?” queried the objector. “ Subsequent ” means “after,” repeated the mover. And the other collapsed. The annual general meeting of the Foxton Amateur Dramatic Society is advertised to be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, October 24th, when the report and balance-sheet for the past year will be presented. A new set of rules to govern the Society have been drawn up, and will be presented lor discussion and adoption, or alteration. A full attendance of members is requested. In a return prepared for the House of Representatives it is stated that during the year ended 31st March, 1909, mortgages to the value of ,£17,889,525 were registered in the several land registration districts, while the monetary value of those paid off amounted to Compared with a similar return for the year 1907-8 the mortgages registered show a decrease ot ,£442,08r, the total amount for the earlier year having been ,£18,331,606.

Private information received in Foxton last week conveyed the news of the death at Auckland last Sunday week of Mrs E. E. Nye, widow oi the late Mr George Nye. The deceased lady had not enjoyed good health since the death of her husband. She went to Australia for the benefit of her health, but returned without receiving much relief. Shortly before her death the deceased underwent an operation. The deceased lady was well-known locally and was at one time in charge of the millinery department of| a local drapery e stablishment. At a special meeting of the Borough Council, held last night, it was resolved that for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan authorised to be raised by the Foxton Borough Council under the Local Bodies Loans Act, for the purchase and extension of the Foxton gas works, the said Foxton Borough Council hereby makes and levies a special rate of 2 is*i6d in the £ upon the rateable value of all the rateable property comprised in the whole of the Borough of Foxton, and that such special rate shall be an annual recurring rate during the currency of such loan and be payable yearly on the first day of July in each and every year during the currency of such loan, being a period of 21 years, or until the loan is fully paid off. for watch, clock or jewellery -epairs go to Parkes, the jeweller, Main Street.

To-morrow, at All Saints’ Church, there will be shortened evensong at 7.30 p.m., followed by a short address, the first of a series on the Psalms. After the address there will be intercessions. Attention is directed to Messrs P. Hennessy and Co.’s replace advertisement which appears on our first page. This firm are offering valuable presents to their customers. For full particulars see advertisement.

There was a lengthy list of entries at yesterday’s Himatangi stock sale and buyers were present from all parts of the district. Weaners brought exceptionally good prices running up as high as 62s 6d each. There was a poor demand for horses.

At the conclusion of last night’s Council meeting, a meeting of the gas committee was held, when matters in connection with the works were discussed at length. The conclusion arrived at will be reported upon ’"at the next ordinary meeting of the Council. Amongst the five hundred odd passengers by the Ruahine yesterday from London were 52 assisted immigrants, comprising 39 adults and 12 children. There were 19 nominated adults and 10 children, while 20 adults and 2 children were approved by the High Commissioner. The new comers consisted of 15 domestics, 7 farmers, 2 farm labourers, 9 wives rejoining their husbands and 1 housekeeper. The capital brought by the immigrants ranged from to

One of the band of Taranaki’s earliest settlers, in the person of Mrs Frances Antridge, passed quietly away at Levin on Saturday last, at the good old age of 87 years. Mrs Antridge was the widow of the late Chas. Antridge, of Wanganui, and in the earlier part of her married life passed through the troublous times of the Native war, being amongst a party of women and children who were shipped away from New Plymouth to Auckland for a time, until the land was safer to dwell in.

In accordance with the resolution passed at the last meeting of the Borough Council, the Town Clerk lelt for Marton this morning, for the purpose of inspecting the system ot bookkeeping used by the Borough Council there in connection with the municipal gasworks. The Town Clerk will also visit Palmerston North, and Woodville for the same purpose. This course has been decided upon in order that the books used in connection with the local works might be kept on the most up-to-date principle. The members of the gas committee, His Worship the Mayor, Crs Coley, Gibbs and Speirs also accompanied Mr Phaser this morning. We would suggest that Masterton, of all places, should be visited. The Foxton-Sandon “express” and a bull created a little diversion at yesterday’s Himatangi stock sale. The beast became alarmed at the approach of the “puffing billy” and soon cleared the enclosure of stock buyers and sellers. It charged round wildly as the noisy train approached and made a dash tor liberty at the gate. Its front legs got caught through the upper rails and in further efforts to free itself the animal became suspended. While in this perilous position a visiting auctioneer valiantly went to the infuriated beast’s rescue and grabbed it by the tail. The bull resented the kind act in a manner unprintable, much to the disgust of the rescuer and the barracking of the crowd. Finally the gate was knocked down and the animal liberated. While the Crimes Act Amendment Bill was under discussion in the House of Representatives the magistracy came in for some rather severe criticism, Mr Wilford said there was a case where a magistrate in Wellington had decided that a towl was not an animal—(laughter)—and the matter was argued on appeal before Mr Justice Edwards. He knew of another Magistrate not 100 miles away who dismissed a case against a man and ordered him to pay £lO costs. There was another case m which a tramway man was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for stealing fourpence. Mr Fisher said he did not know where the Government got its magistrates from, for a more incongruous lot he had never seen.