LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 989, 9 May 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr E. Healey has just landed (ex Ruahine) a splendid line of hot water bottles for the coming winter. They are of the best English make and guaranteed not to leak. Inspection invited.*

The meeting of all interested in football matters, convened by Messrs White and Whibley, which is to take place to-morrow night, will be held in the Council Chamber, and not the Herald office as previously notified. The meeting will commence at 7.30 o’clock. A cordial invitation to be present is extended to all interested in Rugby. At Otaki, on Friday, before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., Joe Chew, a Chinaman, pleaded guilty to two charges of being in possession of and smoking opium. Mr Rose, who appeared for the Customs Dept., asked for a severe penalty, as it was so difficult to detect breaches. Accused was fined £1 and 7s costs for smoking opium, and £2 with 7s costs lor having opium in his possession, and warned that a heavier penalty would be inflicted for any further breach.

A census collector at Runanga, on the Napier-Taupo road, discovered in a hole, out of which a tree was growing, the skeletons of four adults and three children, also the remains of a tin trunk, a portmanteau, a tent and pegs, and some clothing. At present there are no indications as to the age ot the relics, and it is uncertain whether the bones are those of Maoris or Europeans. It is suggested that an inquiry be held. The most popular dress goods for the winter season are undoubtedly the Rough Donegal and Harris Tweeds. These are obtainable in choice selection at The Bon Marche, Palmerston N., where an immense stock of excellent value drers goods have just been opened up, of which C. M. Ross and Co. invite inspection and comparison of prices.*

T. Rimmer is selling jam 3 tins for is.*

Miss Sparrow relinquished her duties at the local on Friday. Miss J. King is acting temporarily, pending the appointment of a permanent teacher.

Fashion requires that the form shall be slightly curved at the waist and over the hips. For illustration see Warner’s latest corsets models of all drapers. Mrs Elizabeth McGinuity, a widow aged 66 years, residing at Karori, took a preparation of nicotine in mistake for cough mixture, on Sunday morniug, and died before the doctor arrived. Mr E. Newman, M.P. for Manawatu, will deliver a presessional address in the Masonic Hall, Foxton, on Wednesday, the 17th inst. The chair will be taken at 6 p.m, by His Worship the Mayor, G. H. Stiles, Esq.

The threat of the Australian census authorities to administer severe punishment on those incorrectly filling in the census papers caused many, both males and females, to write to the Department correcting their ages.

Although the farmer may sometimes find difficulty in supplying all the information required for the rather large census papers this year, his difficulty would be infinitely small compared with the task of describing the display of Winter Millinery at M. Hamer’s* The Wanganui Astronomical Society is credited with the discovery, through its observatory, of no fewer than 102 new double stars, in the cataloguing of which it specialises. The discoveries have been verified, and measurements checked, by the Transvaal Observatory. Archbishop Redwood, on Sunday afternoon, laid the foundation stone of the Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph, at Wanganui. This will be a magnificent building, costing about £20,000. It is situated on St. John’s Hill, and commands a view of the whole of the town and out districts.

The Bowling Club’s euchre party and dance to-morrow night promises to be a great success; the tickets are selling like “ ripe cherries.” The ladies’ committee have worked very hard, even to the extent of making tables, and their efforts will be crowned with success.

In the Magistrate’s Court, Masterton, on Friday, a case was called on in which a claim for maintenance was made against Henry Burling, a well-known settler of Alfredton, in respect of his father, Henry Burling, the centenarian of Waikauae. On the application of counsel for defendant (who said that a satisfactory home for the centenarian would be provided at Eketahuua), the venue in the case was changed to that centre.

The Belgian Minister of the Colonies has come to an agreement with the firm of Messrs Lever Brothers, Port Sunlight, for the formation of a limited company, with capital of ,£1,000,000, for the planting of palm oil trees and the establishment of a factory for the manufacture of oil products in the Congo. In the articles of agreement the company promises to pay its black labourers according to the scale set forth in the State regulations. It will no doubt be news to local residents to hear that some of the inhabitants of Foxton are now keeping weasels as well as the ordinary house pets. At least the Inspector of Nuisances wants a by-law framed to prevent people from keeping weasels any closer to a dwelling than pigs are allowed —two and a-half chains. We are wondering whether the residents keep the weasles for the purpose ot killing off their poultry—or did the inspector mean ferret ? The Hon. D. Buddo (Acting Minister for Lauds), Mr W. H. Field, M.P. (acting as guide), and some other gentlemen paid a visit to Kapiti Island on Saturday. One of the objects of the visit was to ascertain whether it would be a good policy for the Government to lease its holdings there for sheepfarmiug purposes. Some time was also spent in ascertaining how the island was succeeding as a bird sanctuary. The party were unable to penetrate the bush areas, but the wood pigeon, kea, makomako, green parakeet, weka, and numerous rare and almost extinct varieties of small birds were seen in abundance. The proposal in regard to the island is that the Government should appoint a farm manager, who would act as caretaker, or that they should lease the land, and that one of the lessees should be given charge of the whole place. Mr R. Henry, Government caretaker of the bird sanctuary, retires on superannuation in July next. Rimmer’s for quality and value in everything.*

On arrival from Masterton at the Palmerston railway station on Saturday morning, en route for Taranaki, Mdlle Dolores and party found that the compartment that had been reserved for them on the express was occupied by a woman with a baby. The prima donna and her companions, nevertheless, entered, and proceeded to make themselves comfortable, but they had not long settled down when Sir Robert Stout, who was on his way to New Plymouth and had noted the party’s entry, called their attention to the fact that the compartment was in quarantine for a case of measles. The position was then explained by Dr Valintine, President of the Board of Health, who had requisitioned the compartment in emergency, a case of measles having been discovered in a crowded carriage. The difficulty was solved by the securing of another carriage for the singer, and the affair ended agreeably for all parties.

If you want to be up early these dark mornings, buy one of Parkes’ alarm clocks. A good selection to choose from.* The death has occurred suddenly, at Sydney, of Thomas h)B Spencer, the well-known Ausl tralian author and poet. Messrs VV. K. Durward and Co., of Palmerston North, draw attention to some smart dress materials in this issue.

Services in celebration of the opening of the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall were conducted on Sunday by the Rev. G. K. Aitkeu, who in the morning addressed the school cadets, and by the Rev. J. Patterson (alternoou and evening.) At the farmers’ meeting at E’-vin on Saturday Mr H. J. Richards, speaking in connection with the question of Mr Sedgwick’s East End lads, said that the other day a young fellow of fine physique met him in the street. He said that he had come from the Old Country by the Rotorua, and was looking out for a job. The fellow had walked all the way from Wellington, and intended to walk on to Auckland, provided he could not find work. - Personally he (the speaker) was not wanting a man, but he was struck with the “new chum’s” appearance. Mr J. Kebbell — ” Well, he’s got some grit in him. He’ll do all right.”—Chronicle.

Johu Kyle, aged 70 years, employed at the Pareroa freezing works, was literally cut to pieces at the Timaru railway station by the second north-going express on Saturday evening. As the express was steaming in Kyle was noticed attempting to alight from the top platform of a second-class carriage. He missed his tooting; and four cars passed over his body. The train was stopped, and the pieces of the mangled body were gathered and taken to the morgue. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned, with no blame attachable to anyone. The evidence showed that had deceased let go the carriage platform railing when he jumped, he would not have been dragged beneath the train.

A wedding of interest to Foxton residents was celebrated at St. Anne’s Church, Wellington South, on Thursday last, when Mr Edward B. 1,. Reade, of the Railway Department, Wellington, eldest sou of the late Mr Laurence Reade, of this town, was married to Miss Charlotte Gallagher, of Kaikoura. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Herring, S.M. The bride wore a pretty gown of white embroidered Indian muslin and the usual wreath and veil. The bridesmaids —Miss B. Gallagher and Miss F. Vaney—wore white' muslin gowns, trimmed with lace and ribbon, and large black velvet hats with plumes. The best man was Mr Charles B. Reade, brother of the bridegroom, and the groomsman was Mr J. L. Leyden. During the ceremony, St. Anne’s choir, of which the bridegroom is conductor, sang Turner’s “ Mass ot St. Cecilia.” Alter the ceremony the fecepiioa svas held at Godber’s. Mr Reade received handsome presentations from the railway goods staff and from the choir of St. Anne’s. He was also entertained, prior to his marriage, by the young men of St. Anne’s parish.

The following paragraph from the Bristol Times of a recent date refers to a brother of Mrs R. Rand, of this town, who saw service in the Maori War : “At the Provincial Grand Dodge of Somerset, held at Bath, when the Most Worshipful Grand Master of England, his Royal Highness the Duke of Conuaughtand Strathearn, was present, a pleasing incident of local interest occurred. The assistant overseer for Portishead, Bro. Charles Hazell, of the Eldeu Dodge, 1755, and late Sergt.Major, R.A., forty years ago served under H.R. Highness’ immediate command in the Fighting Fourth Brigade, R.A. For forty years Bro. Hazell had not seen his former commander. His Royal Highness, when the matter was intimated to him, graciously expressed a wish to speak to Bro. Hazell. The R.W. Bro. Col. Wm. Dong, Prov. Grand Master, at the Prov, Grand Dodge Meeting, invited Bro. Hazell to ascend the dais, and presented him to the Grand Master, who expressed the pleasure it gave him to see Bro, Hazell again, remarking—pointing to the medals on Bro. Hazell’s breast —“I see you have done well.” Bro. Hazell saluted, and thanked H.R. Highness for the very great honour conferred on him that day. About five hundred brethren showed their gratification by hearty cheering. Afterwards Bro. Hazell remarked to his brethren, “I shall not easily forget the 19th of July, 1909.”