LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1013, 4 July 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Arust and Pearce have lodged a second deposit for the world’s championship race. The famous Roslyn writing pads, obtainable from local drapers and storekeepers at 6d and I/- each.* We specialise in Warner’s Rustproof Corsets, as we know of no other models that are so strongly guaranteed. —Foxton drapers.* R. N. Speirs, timber merchant, has a limited quantity of all heart birch posts for sale at £4 17s 6d on trucks Foxton. Also totara posts at £5 Ss per 100, on trucks Foxton.* The agitation concerning the “Ne Temere ” decree in Australia is assuming a new character. Kmphatic protests are giving place to a demand for prohibitive legislation.

The next “afternoon” under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies Guild, will be held at the residence of Mrs Speirs senr,, Robinson Street, to-morrow. Mr Parkes, the local watch maker and jeweller is opening up a splendid assortment of gold, silver and electro-plate goods suitable for presentations. Watch the window displays.* Special reference was made at the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday night by the preacher, to the untimely death of Mr John Sanson and to the high ideals the deceased had ever before him.

The next concert, organised by the employees of Whitaunui, Ltd., will be held on Friday evening next, A number of local people are contributing to the programme.

Messrs Morison and McLean, solicitors, Wellington, have issued a writ, at the instance of Mr C. A. W. Moncktou, against Mr Byron Brown, of Otaki, claiming ,£1250 damages lor slander. The Salvation Army and a Socialist Orator were fined at Christchurch last week for speaking in Cathedral Square. The Christchurch City Council has passed a by-law prohibiting the square being used for such purpose.

For having supplied liquor to a youth under 21 years of age, contray to the provisions of the Licensing iAct, 1910, Amy Miles was yesterday fined 40s and costs 255. A similar charge was preferred against Minnie Lemon, of the Club Hotel.

A good debate is anticipated at the local Literary and Debating meeting in the Presbyterian Hall to-night. The subject is ; “ Is trades unionism beneficial to the Dominion ?Mr A. J. Gibbs will lead off in the affirmative and Mr Kellow in the negative.

A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.* One morning a lad who was demonstrating his regard for the feline tribe, aimed a stone at a cat, which was evidently admiring the Coronation display in Messrs T. H. Undrill and Co.’s window, Ashburton. The wary animal managed to get out of the way of the missile, which struck a gtt. x 9ft. 6iu. plate-glass window, and completely ruined it. The property damaged will cost upwards of to replace. 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*

Whilst the ten months old child of J. M. Heath, of Christchurch, was sitting in front of a fire it fell off a chair aud in doing so touched the handle ot a pot of boiliug water, some of which was spilled on the infant. The child succumbed to the injuries. At the inquest the Coroner returned the verdict of accidental death from scalding. The evidence showed that, owing to the pin becoming loose in trout of the chair, the child fell out.

Those requiring garden seeds etc., are advised to try Arthur Yates’ reliable seeds from Thomas Rimmer.*

Here is a strange tale of the sea, revealed in a recent Admiralty order. The compass of one of H.M. ships suddenly deflected, After a host of inconclusive, speculations, the helmsman naively wondered whether his medical truss had anything to do with the case. Investigations disclosed the fact that this instrument was highly magnetised, and responsible for the variations. So henceforth no trussed sailor is to be permitted at the wheel. May not this discovery (asks London Truth) supply the key to sundry nautical mishaps never yet satisfactorily explained ?

“I’m sure the “flu” is nothing new, I daresay Adam got it ; We’ve changed its name and that’s the game. Though I’d almost forgot it. I’m sure I.J is—th only ;ure Winch ever ought to fight it Is W. £. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, If you’ve the “liu” ’twill right it. 2

An inset for C. Smith Ltd., of Palmerston North, appears in this issue.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d.

On our back page to-day will be found : “ The Coronation,” “Masterton and No-License” and ‘‘Cook Islands Inquiry.” The New Zealand Shipping Co.’s s.s. Tongariro arrived in Wellington direct from London at 7 o’clock this morning. A Maori named Te Rora, ol Oharue, hanged himself on a tree on Sunday. He was apparently in good spirits on Saturday. The cause is unknown,

The Shannon Co-operative Dairy Factory have recently sold their butter at 116 s per cwt. They have been paying nd per pound for butter lat during the past fifteen months.

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.* Bottle licenses have now ceased to exist in New Zealand. Those who have been in the habit of procuring their supplies of “ medical comforts ” from these sources will henceforth have to adopt other means of obtaining their supplies. Where the custom of observing April Ist as “ All Fools’ Day ” first originated is hard to say, but April heralds the approach of winter, and with the approach of winter has arrived a consignment of Tweeds for winter costumes at M. Hamer’s, Foxton.*

We have to acknowledge the receipt from the publishers, C. M. Banks, Dtd., Wellington, of a clever sketch of “Joe Ward Abroad,” the fourth of E. F. Hiscocks capital “ dawg ” books, dealing humourously with Sir Joseph Ward’s trip to the Coronation.

If we are rightly informed, Sir J. G. Ward had to settle £ 30,000 on his eldest son before the title of baronetcy could be conferred on him. That we believe, is true, and serves to show what a wealthy man Sir Joseph is— Temuka Deader.

At the Palmerston North Magistrate’s Court to-day, Mr J. Ritchie claims from the Manawatu No-license Council the sum of ,£73, alleged to be due as salary for organising work. Mr Innes has been engaged by plaintiff, and Mr A. R. Atkinson, of Wellington, will conduct the deteuce. Whilst ploughing on Saturday, Mr James Bowe had the misfortune to get his left hand entangled in the chains, with the result that one of his fingers was very badly crushed. This accident will prevent Mr Bowe from playing m the Horowhenua Manawatu football match on Saturday and will also incapacitate him from work for several weeks.

We clip the loliovving fiom the Raugitikei Advocate: “At the inquest on J. M. Gibbons, who committed suicide at Fordell on Coronation Day, the Coroner, Mr W. Kerr, S.M., returned a verdict that deceased took his life by means of cutting his throat with a razor and then cremated his body whilst temporarily insane.” Was the unfortunate man sane when he cut his throat ?

The death took place suddenly yesterday ol Mr Dan McFarlane, a well-known and highly respected setttler oi Koputaroa. The deceased was a single man, aged 65 years, and it is believed that the cause of death was due to heart failure, but the exact cause will not be known until the inquest has been held. Mr McFarlane was a popular identity in the district, and has been resident here lor some twenty years. Thos. Rimmer is selling loose tea at Is per lb. —best value in town, Try a pound and see.* A very special offer is made by Collinson and Cunninghams, Dtd., in our to-day’s issue of ladies black skirts, nicely trimmed, in size from 38 to 44 inches. Every skirt is quite new, Eondon made, and are to be cleared during their big drapery sale, at 2s rid each. Postage 6d extra. Just send the length you require to Collinson and Cunuiughame’s, Etd., x, 3, 5 and 7, Broad Street, Palmerston North. They will do the rest, but cash must be sent with each order.

If you want to be up early these dark mornings, buy one of Parke’s alarm clocks. A good selection to choose from.*

Judging from a letter received Mr Hugh Girdlestone, who has been engaged in survey work on the Tararua ranges for some time, there is a possibility of the huia being found not very far from Wellington. Mr Girdlestone was recently, with his party, on the Kapakapanui peak, 3636 feet high, inland of Waikanae, and in a letter to Mr W. H. Field, M.P., he states that his men, who are familiar with native bird life, reported to him that they had heard the note of a strange bird, which from their description he believed to be a huia. Furthermore, he met an old settler who told him that about the same time he saw a huia in the bush.

A NEW ZEALAND ENDORSEMENT.

In the home where there are young children Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is indispensible, as you will see by the following letter written by Mr Robert Bowman, Herekino, N.Z.“ I have found Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to be a certain cure for croup, and the only medicine I could get to cure my children of whooping cough. It cured them of this disease after 1 had used all sorts and descriptions of other remedies.” For sale everywhere.—Advt

An aeroplane, enclosed in a case, is included in the consignments from Dunedin to Manchester by the Drayton Grange. A temperance address lo ladies will be given in the Methodist Schoolroom on Thursday afternoon next.

A daring abduction occurred in Central Park, New York, last week. Six men, believed to be members of a kidnapping gang, jumped into a taxicab, seized a girl, shooting her male escort, and dashed off before the police had time to act. The wounded man declined to give the girl’s name.

A meet of the Manawatu Hunt Club will be held on Dr. Wall’s property, Moutoa, on Wednesday, sth inst. (to-morrow), at 3 o’clock. Spectators will be able to obtain a splendid view ot the hunt from the road.

Here is underlying pathos : Kind Old Gent (to small boy, wailing “I’m lost”) —Nonsense, sonny. We must not give up hope so soon. Where do you live, and what’s your name ? The .boy (between sobs) —Don’t know, sir, don’t know. M-mother m-married again this m-morning. Mr Macduff-Boyd has received word that the playing of Miss Ava Symons in the Sheffield Choir orchestra so pleased the conductor, Mr Bloy, that she was promoted Irom second to be one of the first violinists. Miss Symons is the daughter of two well-known exFoxtoniins, and local friends will be pleased to hear ot this young lady’s preferment.

There seems to be an idea among many people that since the time for registration under thf Defence Act has expired applies tion for registration will not 1: accepted by the Defence Depart i ment. On this being mentioned yesterday to General Godley by press representative, he said that the impression was quite a mistaken one. “Though summonses are being prepared and will be issued,” he said, “ against those who have neglected their obligations, that is no reason why applications for enrolment should be withheld. We would much prefer to enrol the lads than to take these proceedings, and they can still spare themselves inconvenience by sending in their names or making personal application at the drill halls. I would like it stated on my authority that enrolments can still be made by those who are liable for service.” Mrs Keogh, the mother of the Rev. Father Keogh, of Hastings is one of the few who have lived under five British Sovereigns. She was born in 1829, a year before the death of King George IV. She was under two years of age at the coronation of William IV. ; about eight years of age at the coronotion of Queen Victoria ; about seventy-two years whe King Edward ascended the throne and now, at the age of eightytwo years, she is still hale and hearty to witness the accession of King George V. Mrs Keogh resides, with her son, and never a Sunday passes that does not see her in her own pew in the church.

A Maori who was on the beach just south of the mouth of the Waihao River, on the look-out for frost fish, discovered a human foot enclosed in a laced boot. The gruesome find was brought into the Police Station at Waimate. The police considered that the boot belonged to Mr James Robbins, who left his home at the Hunter about May 23 last, and had not since been seen. The police sent the boot to Mrs Robbins for identification purposes. Mrs Robbins, however, stated that the boot was not that oi her husband. His boots were without nails, and the one found was heavily nailed. According to Mr T. Walsh, secretary of the Auckland Rabour Party, who has been on tour with Professor Mills, the various organisations are confident everywhere of success at the next general election. On the West Coast it is likely that Sir Arthur Guinness will be opposed by Eabour. At Masterton, Mr A. W. Hogg will have to fight for his seat against both JUberal and Opposition candidates, and at Napier Mr M’Kenzie, secretary of the Drivers’ Union, will seek to oust Mr Vigor Brown. At Palmerston North it is expected that Mr Robert McNab will defeat the present member, Mr Buick, and the Labour Party is backing the ex-Minister in his campaign. Mr H. Poland is to be opposed in Ohinemuri.