The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, November 26, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 923, 26 November 1910, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, November 26, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Get Book Gift Tea at Walker’s, and by saving Coupons obtain a library of good, useful books.* At the local police court this morning, before Messrs Hennessy and Hornblow, J’s.P., a prohibition order was granted against a local resident.

Mr O. Cook advertises that his coach will leave the Post Office to-morrow morning at ic o’clock for the Beach, and will leave on the return jouurey at 6 p.m. Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palnerston N„ announce a grand display of latest novelties in every department of their extensive business, of which they invite inspection.*

A railway porter named Lynn, charged with chloroforming a lady passenger on the Canadian-Pacific railway, with a motive of robbery, was acquitted at Moosejaw Assizes.

The Terra Nova with the Antarctic expedition party aboard, left Lyttelton to-day for the far South. Prior to the vessel’s departure Divine service was held aboard.

A Parliamentary paper shows the candidates’ expenses at the last British election, including Returning Officers’ fees, amounting to ,£1,296,382, excluding uncoutested elections. This gives 3s 1 id as cost per vote. Mr Percy Cope, about twentyfive years of age, met with a terrible end in Cleary’s Bush, Kaitara, in the Whangarei district. A tree he was chopping fell unexpectedly, and jambed him against another tree, crushing his body into an unrecognisable mass. Those in search of good dairy cows are reminded of the clearing sale on account of Mr H. Thyuue to be held on Wednesday next, when the whole of his splendid dairy herd will be submitted under the hammer, absolutely without reserve. Fur full particulars see advertisement.

The sculling match, Pearce (Australian champion), v. Webb ex-world’s champion), takes place on the Wanganui river on Boxing Day. Both men have started active training on the Wanganui river. It is anticipated that the race will prove particularly interesting. It is stated that the winner will challenge Arust. Rabbits in the district round Oamaru have become very numerous lately and will keep rabbiters busy lor a long season. This rapid increase is (says the Mail) said to be due to the remarkably dry season. Particularly is this multiplicity noticeable in the Ngapara-Tokarahi regions. They may be counted on the roads by dozens, and the rough hillsides are literally alive with them. Referring to the New Zealand loan, the Loudon Standard says the failure of the recent issues is more apparent than real, because the stock is underwritten by those who are most prepared to hold it permanently, otherwise they would have applied direct to insurance companies and banks. They now prefer to take the chance of underwriters selling at a half per cent, under the issue price.

In the assault case against “Rauji” Wilson for the alleged striking of Calciuai during the progress of a football match, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. His Honour: I presume you assume that W. Wilson committed the assault ? The foreman (Mr Milbred Anderson): We came to the conclusion that there was not sufficient evidence, The prisoner was discharged. The Presbyterian Church is making a forward movement in this district, A proposal was made some time ago to establish regular Sunday services at the Beach during the summer months. In order to make these services successful it was decided to secure the services of an assistant to the Rev G. K. Aitken during the summer months. Mr D. N. McKenzie, a third year theological student of Knox College, Dunedin, was secured, and begins his work tomorrow. Mr McKenzie is wellknown in this district, his father being Mr R. B. MeKenzie, of Carnarvon. Besides the work at the Beach, Mr McKenzie will also minister to the Presbyterian families at Moutoa and Himatangi, thus reaching members of that community, whom it has been impossible to minister to in the past. The services to-morrow are: In Foxton, the Rev G. K. Aitken will conduct both morning and evening services, his evening subject will be “A Remarkable Proposal.” At Moutoa schoolhouse at 2.30 Mr McKenzie will conduct a service, and at the Beach at 6.30, at Mr Bett’s residence, he will also conduct a service. At Moutoa and the Beach Sankey’s hymns will be sung.

An advertiser has laying hens, chickens and household sundries for sale.

Mrs Hamer is displaying a great assortment of Christmas novelties in her fancy goods department. Inspection invited.* The Sportsman (London) in the course of an interview with Barry, states that Arnst is going to England for another race next summer.

The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by Standard IV., with an average attendance of 97.2 per cent.

The Salvation Army will hold an open-air service in Main Street this evening. Services will also be held in the Masonic Hall tomorrow at ii a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. The sheep-weight guessing competition was won by Mrs Dr Adams, who guessed isalbs. The next nearest guess was by Mrs Woods, is6lbs. The correct weight was 1531b5. The Horticultural Society has kindly consented to leave its fixtures intact at the old school - house for the school floral fete, etc., to be held next month. We are reliably informed that the Councillors, as a whole, are in favour of the erection of a municipal theatre, and will agree to a poll being taken on a loan proposal for this purpose. An open verdict was returned at the inquest, at Sydney, on Miss Gibson, the daughter of wealthy residents, whose body was found in the sea after she had been absent from home for about three weeks.

A boy named Albert George Matthews, aged fourteen and ahalf, died at the Wanganui Hospital on Thursday while under chloroform. An operation for abscess on the back had just been completed when the boy collapsed.

Tens of thousands attended the funeral of Count Tolstoi. The body was interred in a grave on a wooded knoll at Yasnaya Polynaya, Tolstoi’s birth-place. The ceremonies were picturesque and touching. A Requiem Mass was celebrated in the Armenian Church in St. Petersburg, If your baby is teething during the Summer months you must guard against dysentery and bowel complaints. Keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house, and at the first unusual looseness of the bowelgive it a dose. For sale everywhere.— Advt.

A meeting of the committee of the Foxton Athletic Club was held last night, when minor matters in connection with the forthcoming sports meeting were discussed. All arrangements for the gathering are now well in hand and the programme of events will be finally settled next week.

Mr R. H. Dalhousie, whose name was mentioned by certain papers, including the Herald, as being one of a number of candidates for the Otaki seat at the next election, informs us that there is absolutely no truth in the statement. Some one has been drawing on their imagination in reference to another of the canddates mentioned.

The word “ summer ” always seems synonymous of smart and showy dresses and millinery, and this season is a period when ladies seem specially interested in the purchase of their dresses. Mrs M. Hamer, of the “ Economic,” has lavishly provided for the tastes of Foxton ladies, in smart Linen Costumes, fashionable Millinery, Ties, Gloves, and all apparel necessary for the coming summer season. See window display.* A meeting of Foxton ladies is convened by Mesdames Douell and Mowlem, of .Palmerston N., for the purpose ofteousidering the advisability of forming a local branch of the W.C.T.U. The meeting will be held in the Masonic Hall at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The aims and objects of this world-wide movement will be fully explained and as a result of the meeting it is anticipated that a strong local branch will be formed. We are informed that when the Catholic convent is ready to receive pupils the State school will lose about 50 scholars. While this depletion will not prevent the school from obtaining the services ot another certificated teacher for next year, unless we can maintain an average attendance of over 300 for 1911, we shall lose the extra services for the following year. We hope parents will bear this fact in mind and send their children regularly to school next year.

So far the only candidates mentioned for the Mauawatu seat at the next election are : Messrs Newman (Opposition) and sitting member, Mr John Stevens (Government), Mr F. W. Frauklaud (Government) and Mr J. Rainbow Stausell. It is rumoured that there may be a change in the Government’s nominee, but it has previously been clearly indicated that so long as the veteran exmember is able to take the field he will be the accredited Government nominee.

Mr Hooker exhibited a magnificent begonia at the recent show. The plant attracted the envious eyes of some miscreant, who cut off a large branch, which was subsequently discovered by one of the carriers. It is such despicable acts which cause fanciers to refrain from subjecting choice plants to the risk of mutilation, and the show suffers in consequence. A sneak thief stole a large cake, and the officials would take it as a favour if the same person called for the plate in order to complete the theft.

Shannon is to have the services of a letter carrier.

A dairy herd is advertised for sale.

Mr and Mrs John Gower, formerly of Foxtou and Levin, have left Hastings to reside permanently in Auckland. We are informed that a local resident is devoting a good deal of spare time constructing an aeroplane. We wish him success.

We understand that Mr H. Greig has purchased the residence on Norbiton road, at present occupied by Mr C. T. Easton. On our fourth page to-day will be found the following articles : “Day by Day,’’ “The Hobble Skirt,’’ and “News and Notes.” Eight charges of alleged breaches of the Gaming Act will be heard at the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday next. The alleged offences are laying totalisator odds and betting with infants.

A young man named West, employed at the Whitauui Company’s Moutoa mill, had the misfortune to get one of his fingers caught in the stripper on Thursday afternoon. The finger was so badly crushed that it had to be amputated. Mr West, architect of Palmer stou, visited Foxtou the other day and submitted proposals to the Mayor in reference to plans .specifications, aud an estimate for a municipal theatre. Mr West says that where a building of this nature is concerned much depends upon the correctness of the architect’s estimate. Mr West does not believe in “ extras.”

To-morrow is Advent Sunday and the services in All Saints’ will be of a special nature. Advent is the beginning of church’s New Year, and the vicar hopes all communicants will be present at the altar at 8 o’clock. Advent is a time of solemn preparation lor the joyous festival at Christmas. Special reference will be made to the season of Advent at the evening service.

As an evidence of the educational value of the local school garden plots, we were shown a garden plot laid out and cultivated by two scholars of the local school at their parents’ home in the Lady’s Mile. The garden was laid out and cared for in a scientific manner and showed that the boys had profited by their school work. We are informed that quite a number of scholars have taken up gardening at their homes and find it a very profitable and delightful hobby. While the Queen of the South was unloading the other day, a case of benzine caught fire in the hold. There was much other benzine and like inflammables so that the position was serious. A dash was made for the case, in which one of the men engaged, Neville, was burned, but he, with the assistance of the other, got it into the slings and whipped it rapidly, still blazing, out of the danger zone. A few seconds’ hesitation might have produced very serious consequences.

The Shannon correspondent of our Devin contemporary publishes the following flattering testimony about our junior constable: “We have with us Mr Sweeney, of Foxtou. He has charge of the police affairs until Mr Essou’s return from a holiday trip, Mr Sweeney has everything in apple pie order. You ought to see Sweeney. If you do you will slow down your motor byke to three miles an hour. No nonsense about him. ‘Tommy’ Taylor is hard to please in the way of policemen, but Sweeney would suit him.”

Olaf Aanensen, the Norwegian sailor of the barque Martha Boekhahn, who has just served two months’ imprisonment, was at Wellington yesterday ordered to remain in custody till such time as he can be deported from New Zealand. Aanensen suffers from tuberculosis, and is a prohibited immigrant. His counsel stated the man’s statement about ignominious treatment on the vessel at Westport was exaggerated. The barque has since left New Zealand, after the captain had deposited /roo with the Customs in connection with the deportation of Aanensen.

A youth named William Watkins, charged with bigamy and a false declaration of the Marriage Act, came before the Chief Justice at Wellington for sentence this week. His Honour said that he could not see his way to grant probation, as it was a serious thing for the woman. The prisoner’s character had not been good, and he had given way to drink. His Honour sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment to run concurrently with the sentence the prisoner was already serving for failing: to find sureties to keep the peace towards a second woman whom he married.

A meeting of No-License workers in the Manawatu electorate was held at Sanson on Thursday afternoon. The object of the meeting was to form an executive, adopt a constitution and elect officers. Mr John Sanson presided. The constitution of the late Council with minor additions was adopted, Mr John Sanson was elected president, Mr Rockel vicepresident, and the Rev. Mr Carlisle secretary. Messrs Sanson, Rockel, and T. McKenzie were appointed a committee to represent Manawatu in connection with the paper to be printed for Oroua, Manawatu and Palmerston N. It was decided to form leagues in every centre throughout the electorate. The next meeting is to be held the first week in February.

Try Walker’s for value in everything.*

If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parkrs’, he jeweller, the shop for presents.* In onr advertising columns will be seen the notice of calling attention to the Horowhenua Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s sth Annual Show. In looking through the schedule just published, it will be seen that the committee has drawn it up on most liberal lines, many events have been added in all classes. In the competitions, a ladies’ jumping event is placed and will no doubt attract a large number of competitors. Cattle is well catered for. Purebred bulls and heifers have tor the first time been included. We understand that the committee desire to improve the dairy stock and no doubt they are working on safe lines. Purebred sheep have also received a great deal of consideration, more ram and ewe classes having been added. In pigs, following on the great success of last year, the committee have paid attention to the formation of the schedule. We look forward to seeing the efforts of the Association rewarded by large entries and given fine weather the show of 1911 should prove the most successful so far held.