The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, January 10, 1911.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 939, 10 January 1911, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, January 10, 1911.

Entries for the next Himataugi stock sale are advertised elsewhere in this issue. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt in this district at an early hour this morning. There are to be found at M. Hamer’s, ladies’ dresses and costumes, fur boas and sunshades all at reduced prices for one month*. Barney Oldfield, the holder of the world’s automobile record, will leave America for Australia next week. Two motor cars, left by their owners on a portion of the Beach road last Sunday, caused much annoyance to drivers ol vehicles. Owing to excessive traffic, the Beach road or track is frightfully cut up and the new toad is keenly looked forward to by hundreds of visitors.

James Wall, a barman, was seized with a sunstroke while bathing at Gisborne on Sunday, and died yesterday morning. Deceased was a native of Melbourne. The annual Primitive Methodist Conference will open at Wellington on Wednesday next. The Rev Mr Mairs and Messrs Stiles and M. H. Walker will represent the Foxton Circuit.

Not within the memory of the oldest settler has this district been so fortunate in respect to periodical rains as this summer. Feed has been plentiful and flower and vegetable gardens have done remarkably well. Messrs Ross and Co., of “The Bon Marche,” Palmerston N., announce in our advertising columns special attractions in all departments for ’Xmas week, of which they invite the inspection of country settlers visiting Palmerston during the holidays *

Many people outside the Methodist connection will learn with regret that the Rev Mr Mairs has declined an invitation to spend another year in the Foxton circuit, and will leave for fresh fields, possibly the West Coast of the South Island, at the end of February. At last night’s Council meeting, accounts amounting to ,£9457 3s 3d were passed for payment. This amount constitutes a record for Foxton. The accounts included something over in connection with the gasworks purchase. The monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court will be held tomorrow. The cases set down for hearing include lour cases of alleged breaches of the Licensing Act, two cases of breaches of the peace, one maintenance and 27 civil cases. Mr George Trask, of Wellington, a brother of the late Hon. H. F. Trask, M.L.C., of Nelson, died suddenly on Sunday. Death was due to heart disease. Deceased, who was 73 years of age, had been a resident of New Zealand for 59 years. He leaves four grown-up sons. Some of the slang terms used in the police court occasionally puzzle the uninitiated. A detective in Christchurch when asked what a certain witness had said to him, stated that she had expressed her intention of “mounting the Peter.’’ The detective explained that what was meant by the term was entering the witness box to give evidence. Cordials is per bottle at Walker’s, raspberry, lemon, pine apple, lime juice.*

Mrs Theo. Kaston and family insert a thanks notice in this issue. Walker’s selling good dining chairs 5s each to make room for fresh stock to arrive.* The Rev. G. Y, Woodward will -oVI an open air service at the Beach to-morrow evening at 7 p.m. The men of All Saints’ choir will lead the singing, and books will be provided.

Now that the festive season is over and holiday-making is not sc frequent, the people are once more settling down to the placidity of every-day life. Whether holidaymaking or not, ladies like to be attired in neat and becoming dresses and costumes, and a large variety of these are now on sale at reduced prices at M. Hamer’s, Foxton.* To-night there will be a special vestry meeting in connection with All Saints’ Church, for the purpose of discussing the erection of a decoiated fence in front of the church. All members of the vestry are asked to be present. The first consignment of meat by the Co-operative Freezing Co., at Masterton, comprising four thousand carcases of mutton, was made at the end of last week. Seven thousand head of sheep have been treated in less than two weeks. A meeting of all interested in the formation oi a local branch of the Royal Life Saving Society will be held in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening next, at 8 o'clock. Mr L. J. Furrie will explain the aims and objects of the Society. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance of the public. The Foxton-Levin road between Whirokino and Pourutawha hill contains a number of deep and dangerous ruts which require immediate attention. Some ol the ruts are very treacherous, being covered with dust, and unsuspecting drivers ol vehicles get a nasty jar as the wheel sinks into the hole. L. Alzdorf, the local sprinter, added a number of wins to his already long list of successes on the running track at the Hawera Caledonian Sports on New Year’s Day. He annexed the 100yds in 9 4-ssec, but Alzdorf questions the correctness of the time ; the 220yds in 22 2-ssec ; and second in the 440yds. We would remind our readers that the general entries for the Horowheuua A. and P. Show to be held at Levin on February Ist, close with the Secretary next Saturday. The schedule is suitable to almost any class possible, while the competitions areall to be desired to make a splendid day’s sport. Anyone in want of a schedule can obtain one by applying to this office. The Right Rev. Dr. Wallis, Bishop of Wellington, has decided to resign his see shortly after Easter, provided the Primate (to whom he has written) and the other bishops of the Province approve. If this approval be given, he will accept the archdeaconry of Wiltshire, in England, which has been offered him, together with other opportunities ul helping the Bishop ol Salisbury in his episcopal work. A big clearance of ladies’ dress skirts for the next seven days is advertised in to-day’s issue by Messrs Colliuson and Cuuuinghame, Ltd. These skirts are right up-to date, well-made, and nicely trimmed, and in many cases are worth more than double the prices. Collinson and Cunninghame will surprise you with the values if you send them the length of skirt and waist measurements, with sixpence added to the prices for postage. * Many farmers will be pleased that the Horowheuua Agricultural and Pastoral Association have decided to hold a ram fair at Levin on February 2nd, the day following the annual show. Already we learn that good promises of entries for the sale have been made. There is to be no entrance fee, and the entries close on January 21 st. There is a real good demand for rams throughout the district and the sale should be a most successful one. A sad occurrence took place at Taumata Island, near Carterton, on Friday afternoon, at three o’clock, when Louisa Ann Nickalls, of Wairoa (Hawke’s Bay), was drowned in the Ruamahanga River. She, in company with her aunt (Mrs G. F. George) and two other women, went swimming, and Miss Nickalls and another girl, Miss Patterson, suddenly walked over a ledge into about twenty feet of water. Miss Nickalls could not swim, and almost immediately sank. Her companion, Miss Patterson, could swim a little, and with the assistance of two other ladies she got to laud. The body was recovered two hours later by diving. The Ruamahanga is a most treacherous river for bathing. There are narrow shallow ledges separating extremely deep holes. The Presbyterian Church at Totara was burglariously entered some time last week, says the Oamaru Mail, and a sum of money amounting to several shillings stolen from the Sunday School mission boxes. The culprits apparently entered the building through a vestry window which was found to have been forced. The mission boxes, which, contained the fruits of the collections for the Canton Village Mission, were taken from a cupboard in the vestry. After taking the collection and replacing a penny (perhaps as a nest-egg) the burglars washed their hands in the vestry bowl, wiped them on the vestry towel, and left by the front door, which was afterwards found to be unlocked, though the caretaker is positive that he locked it on the previous Sunday.

On page 4 of this issue will be found the following articles : “The Hemp Industry,” “ News and Notes,”and “Out-of-date Hymns.” Captain H. Vere Barclay, a well-known surveyor ot the Taranaki and Wanganui districts, has been appointed by the Commonwealth Government to take charge of the Northern Territory explorations and surveys.

On iiinday morning a man named Alexander Cameron, who was employed in the East Coast district, was discovered in a dying condition on the roadside near Homewood, Masterton. He had apparently been thrown from his horse, and had injured his head and lain all night where he fell. He was about 45 years of age, and a native of Scotland,

Messrs Abraham and Williams Ltd., will sell at Shannon on Friday next at t p.m., beside a large entry of sheep and cattle, the whole of Messrs McKenzie and Cameron’s stock which is set out in detail elsewhere in this issue. As Messrs McKenzie and Cameron’s lease has expired the whole of their stock is for absolute sale. The stock are all off the hills and the auctioneers can recommend any buyers in search of straight line of stock to attend the sale.

One of Palmerston’s pioneer residents, Mrs James Jamieson, of Foxton Line, died on Sunday night, aged 54 years. The deceased lady settled in Palmerston more than 30 years ago, and she was a prominent member of the Cuba Street Methodist Church. Although not in good health for some months past, her death was unexpected and came as a severe shock to her family. The husband, two sons and four daughters remain to mourn their loss. The funeral of the late Mr Theo. Fjaston took place on Sunday afternoon last. The remains were conveyed from the deceased’s late home to All Saints’ Church, where a short service was held by the vicar, Rev G. Y. Woodward, after which the cortege proceeded to the cemetery. A large number of mourners from all parts of the district were present at the graveside. Charles Grant, an elderly man, was killed on the railway at Balfour, Southland, on Saturday night. He was crossing the railway yard and did not hear a train approaching, and was struck on the side and back by the footplate of the engine. Deceased came from Glasgow, and had been in New Zealand 4S years. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned, there being no blame attachable to anyone. The death occurred at Maugatainoka on Thursday evening of Mr Samuel Barrell, at the age of S 5 years.. The deceased gentleman was one of the original Canterbury pilgrims, having arrived in Lyttelton over fifty-six years ago in the Grassmere, the first emigrant ship. For the past eleven or twelve years the late Mr Barrell, whose .vile pre-deceased him six years ago, had been living with his son, Mr A. Barrell, of Mangatainoka. The other members of the family are Mrs Bailey ot Longburn, Mrs Todd of Eltham, and Mr M. Barrell of Rangiora. As a result of a dive from the Pelone wharf, a height of eight feet, into about four feet ol water, on Saturday afternoon, Albert Chaysman Monkhouse, aged 18, received fatal injuries. He struck the botton with some force, and was rescued by his companions, when it was discovered that he had lost the use of his arras and legs. He was taken to the Wellington Hospital on Sunday afternoon and died about a quarter of an hour after admission. The accident is similar to one that is in the recollection of many Masterton residents. A young man named France, who was bathing with some others in the Waipoua river, took a dive and struck his head on the bottom. He was immediately rendered helpless, and had to be rescued, it being found that his legs were paralysed. Subsequent examination showed that his spine was injured, and he lingered, his neck in plaster of paris, lor twelve months before death released him from his suffering.