LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 964, 9 March 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Catholics of the Levin parish are taking steps to erect a convent.

Cole’s Cash Drapery Co., announce a sale in premises lately occupied by Mr Bauckham, saddler.

A cable from Sydney states that the millers have reduced flour 5s per ton, and it is now quoted at On our fourth page to-day will be found the following interesting reading matter : “ Twelve Days’ Fast,” “Mixed Marriages,” “Historic Holyrood,” and “Portfolios Rearranged.” Mr C. E. Snow, boot and shoemaker and importer, advertises a genuine 21 days’ slaughter sale of ladies’ and children’s boots and shoes. As the goods must be quitted, no reasonable offer will be refused.

The thrifty woman who visits M. Hamer’s will find some remarks able snips to be picked up during the next few weeks. A few lines of print are offering at 5d yard, and all millinery will be disposed of at cut prices to make room for winter stock.*

Taihape is to have a new Town Hall at a cost of between and The new building will be of wood on a brick base, and will be designed to seat 800 people. There will be a space for municipal offices and a public library, together with stage appointments to suit larger companies.

Readers of the Herald will do drapers and storekeepers a good utrn —as well as themselves —by always asking for the popular Roslyn all-wool clothing, blankets, flannels, rugs, tweeds, yarns, socks, stockings, jerseys, and unshrinkable underwear, “ Delta ” finish. Remember, the best is the cheapest, hence we say, “ ask tor RosLYN.”*

The Rev. T. Coatsworth, who succeeds the Rev. P. J. Mairs iu charge of the local Methodist Church, will arrive in Foxton from Terauka next week. Prior to ministering at Temuki, Mr Coatsworth was stationed at Auckland, Dunedin and elsewhere in the South Island.

In our advertising columns today, Messrs Collinson and Cuuuiughame, Ltd., of Palmerston N,. announce dress values that should prove particularly interesting to all who intend starting winter sewing soon. They claim cash buying and cash selling enables them to give their customers price advantages not possible under any other system.* When two society women, wearing harem skirts, appeared at the opera house at Buda Pesth, the audience raised a riot. The men shouted : “ Our women shall not wear trousers !” The women tried to hide, but other women forcibly held them iu full view ot the audience, which for half an hour prevented the performance ot the play being continued. The following tenders were accepted for various road and drainage work in the county at the last meeting of the Manawatu County Council: —Contract 114, R. Kiddle, 6s 6d per yard for 75 yards metal, and 2s for 200 yards clay; 116, C. H. Petersen, 4s 6d per yard ; 117, John Dane, 2s id ; 118, L. Vallender, 3s per yard; 119, D. Hurley, 2s per chain; 120, H. Benrent, 3s per yard ; 121, John Lane, 4s 3d per yard. Sir J. J. Thomson, Professor of Physics at the Royal Institution, has stated that the sun transmits power on a clear day equivalent to 7000 horse power per acre. If it were possible to harness all the power required for the world’s work, this would be obtained at the cost of lowering the temperature only a decree or two. The suggestion that radio-activity is the cause of the sun’s energy, the Professor regards as useless, because the life of radium is insignificantly short- The only tenable hypothesis is that of Professor Helmholtz, which traces the energy of the sun to a shrinking within itself to the extent of about 200 feet per year.

The overseer reported as follows on the Whirokino subdivision at Monday’s meeting of the Manawatu County Council: — Mr C. Martin is progressing favourably with his contract of metalling No. 2 line. The drain along the Whirokino road has been cleaned out and repairs effected to the Whirokino bridge. It will be necessary to place a sum of on the estimates this year for re-decking the Whirokino bridge. The matter of Dr. Wall’s request re alteration of roads on Moufoa was referred to Cr Barber and the Overseer to report to next meeting, after conferring with Dr. Wall.

A meeting of managers of the local Presbyterian Church was held on Tuesday night, the Moderator, Rev. Mr Aitken, presided. It was decided to extend the proposed Sunday school a further roft. A communication was read from Messrs Wm. Bock and Son, stating that the memorial tablet to the late Rev J. Duncan was completed. It was decided to erect the tablet on the western wall, and the details re the unveiling were left in the hands of the minister —the names of the Revs Jas. Patterson and Doull were mentioned in connection with the ceremony. It was decided to tender a reception to Mr and Mrs Cummings, the Scottish evangelistic missioners, on Saturday, 18th inst. It was explained that the Foxton mission would continue for a fortnight. Catherine Wilson, of Shannon, was proceeded against by the police in Palmerston S.M. Court for acting as midwife while unregistered. Mr H. R. Cooper appeared for defendant, and contended that so long as a doctor was in charge of the case and present at childbirth anybody could act as assistant. SubInspector Norwood said that if Mr Cooper’s contention was true the present Act affecting midwifery was a dead letter. He held that the Act was framed to protect women from unregistered midwives and even if the doctor was present the woman acted as midwife. In cases of emergency when a doctor or midwife could not be present anybody of course can act. The Magistrate dismissed the case, and held that defendant was merely an assistant to the medical man.

Foxtou is not the only town which suffers from the want of a water supply. A writer in the Patea Press facetiously writes about this serious state of affairs as follows: —“Patea has had no rain for about a month now, except a light shower or two, and now the inhabitants are on short allowance. We have been told that some people can only afford themselves the luxury of a wash now by going down to the river, and that others have to turn their shirts inside out and wear them twice over to save washing. It is even gravely asserted that there have been cases in this district when the family washing was postponed for over a month and that it was cheaper to wash in beer than in water, but this is probably an exaggeration. However, water is scarce in many a household to-day, and housewives and farmers will all be glad when we get a good downpour. Some day Patea will have a decent water supply, but it will not come to pass much before February 31, 1998. By that time most of us will be so used to it that we will be able to do without water.”

Mushrooms are selling at Wellington at 7s to 19s per banana case.

A proposal to borrow ,£IO,OOO for drainage works iu connectiou with the Hutt Borough was carried yesterday by 173 votes to 93. Mr George C. Wheeler, a wellknown Raugitikei settler, died at his residence, Stanway, on Saturday.

The final test match was won by Australia by seven wickets. The scores were South Africa 160 and 401, Australia 364 and 198 for three wickets.

Mr A. Morris, a well-known settler of Waitiana West, died in the Palmerston Hospital on Monday night from injuries sustained through a fall from a horse. Deceased was thirty years of age and single.

Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Company of Uondon has issued a writ against the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand in connection with the system of wireless telegraphy used on that company’s steamers. This system (the United Wireless), it is alleged, infringes certain of the Marconi patents. Messrs Bell, Gully, Bell and Myers are acting for the Marconi Company’s agents. During the examination of a witness in the Napier Supreme Court, he stated that he came iuto Hastings on January 2 with a little more than five pounds in his pocket. Two days afterwards he had only a few shillings left. “You did uot do so badly, then, to get rid of ,£5 iu two days,” remarked counsel. “ I reckon I did very well to get through on that,” replied witness. “That’s the fault of the New Zealand labouring men,” remarked his Honour. “ Spending their money instead of putting it in the Savings Bank.”

In the current number of the “Railway Officers' Advocate” the correspondent who protested so strongly last mouth against the appointment of the Hon. J. A. Millar’s sou to a new position in the Railway Department, returns to the subject with a repitition of his charges. He questions the son’s qualifications as an electrical engineer and draughtsman, and even challenges Mr Millar’s statement that he made the appointment on the recommendation of the head of the electrical branch of the service.

“We are creatures of habit,” said Mr G. Laurenson, M.P., at a meeting in Lyttelton, “and this is strikingly exemplified in the way in which we buy our bread. Years ago, we always ate new bread, but since that we have found it is injurious to the digestion. Now, however, we still make the baker work all night, to deliver hot bread in the morning. The new bread is not eaten, but the careful housewife puts it away to let it get stale. The bakers are waking up now, though, and there is a movement amongst them in favour of daylight baking.” The Welsh correspondent of the London Times, referring to the Non-comformist deputation to the Welsh members on Monday, and the latter’s subsequent interview with Mr Asquith, emphasises the threatened rupture of Welsh Nationalism with English official Liberalism. The Welsh press are unanimous in supporting the Rev. Evan Jones’ declaration against giving Irish Home Rule precedence over Welsh Disestablishment. The Welsh League of Young Liberals has severed its connection with the English organisation. Moreover, a Welsh Nationalist League has been formed on Irish League lines.