LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1015, 8 July 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The quarterly and half-yearly accounts owing to the Herald up to June 30th have now been rendered, an early settlement of same would be appreciated. The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev. G. K. Aitken. The ladies guild of the Anglican Church intend holding a bazaar n November. Full particulars will be advertised later.

Greytown has contributed the amount required to earn the the maximum subsidy of ,£250, for public swimming baths. The report as to the Canadian Pacific Company being about to control the Erie railroad is denied. There has been a sharp fall in both stocks on Wall Street. The Federal Postmaster-General (the Hon. J. Thomas) is negotiating with the United States with a view to the establishment 0! penny postage between Australia and America.

The next sitting of the Supreme Court at Palmerston will open on August 21st. The civil cases left over from the last sitting of the Court will most likely be taken before that date.

The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be: 11 a.m., matins and sermon, 7 p.m., Evensong and sermon. There will be no service at St. Boniface’s, Moutoa, owing to the vicar’s absence.

King George presided over a meeting of the Privy Council, held at Buckingham Palace, for the swearing-in of new members. Lord Islington, Governor of New Zealand, and Mr A. Fisher, Australian Prime Minister, though absent, were declared members. Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister ot New Zealand, was present.

The Grey town Standard reports that Mrs W. Brooks recently discovered the whereabouts of her brother, whom she had not seen or heard of for forty-five years. The discovery was made per medium of the Post Office directory, where the brother's address was found to be in Auckland. The result was that a very happy reunion of brother and sister took place recently. The Rev. F. H. Spencer, agent ot the British and Foreign Bible Society, will deliver a lecture on the work of the Society for 1910, in the Methodist School Room on Monday at 8 p.m. The work of the Society is a very important one, and commends itself to every Christian institution, and it is hoped there will be a good attendance.

The annual Stocktaking Sale at the Bon Marche, Palmerston N., commenced to-day.*

At the next meeting ot the local Debating Society to be held on Tuesday evening, the trial scene from the “ Merchant of Venice” will be presented. The following members will take part: —‘‘The Duke,” Mr H. Claris; “Antonio,” Mr J. Chrystall ; “Portia,” Mr A. McCall; “Shylock,” Mr F. D. Whibley ; “Bassinio,” “Salanio,” Mr K. Furrie ; “Graliano,” Mr J. E. Rough ; “Nerissa,” Mr A. E. C. Wilson ; “The Clerk,” “Salarina,” Mr C. Speirs.

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.*

’ i is only a mother that knows the pain, Of hearing coughs again and again; And children’s coughs cause trouble enough, Unless they swallow the proper stuff. Now Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure’s the thing Which into the nursery health can bring, So give your children a dose each night, ’Twill keep them well, and strong, and bright. 4

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday night.

For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, is 6d, 2s 6d. Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow by the Rev. Father Kelly at n a.m. and Benediction at 7 p.m. In our report of the last sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, Mr M. H. Walker’s name appeared as plaintiff in two cases. This should have been Mr G. P. Walker. A steamer collided with a sailing boat at Bournemouth on Wednesday. Four of the occupants of the sailing boat, including a lady and two children, were drowned.

Mr S. Bolton, Chairman of the Pahiatua County Council, is announced as an Opposition candidate for the Pahiatua seat at the general election. Messrs Ross (sitting member) and Hawkins will also contest the seat. The services in the local Methodist Church to morrow will be conducted at n a.m. and 7 p.m. by the Rev. T. Coatsworth. Mr G. Huntley will conduct the services at Shannon, and Mr T. Coatsworth at Himatangi at 2.30 p.m.

General Bixby, chief of the United States Engineer Corps, has personally inspected the battleship Maine. He announces that the vessel’s loss was due to an explosion in three magazines. It was impossible for the disaster to have occurred through any external explosion. Mr A. E. D. Fraser announces himself as a candidate for the Hawke’s Bay electorate, making five in the field: —Hugh Campbell (O.), Jull (G.), Eustace Dane (Ind.), Simson (G.). There is also a possibility of Mr Alf. Dillon re-contesting the seat. For Chronic Chest Complaints Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d. 2s 6d

So sincere were the expressions of detestation shown by a juvenile audience for the villiau in a play at Moscow that the actor taking the part, ignoring the manager’s protests, tore off his make up and implored the children to believe that he was only pretending to be a wicked man.

If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parkes’, the jeweller, the shop for presents.* One of the principal social events of the year will be held in the Masonic Hall next Wednesday night, i.e. the Bowling Club euchre party and dance. Those who were present at a previous function were of opinion that it was the most enjoyable affair they had ever attended in Foxton. The ladies who have this one in hand are determined that it shall eclipse the former one. Arrangements are being made to have the stage nicely decorated and festooned with the club’s colours ; good music may be relied upon for dancing, and the catering will leave nothing to be d ;sired.

Stilton cheese! Stilton cheese procurable at Thos. Rimmer’s. Loose tea at I/- per lb—best in town.*

In a letter to the editor, from the Rev G. Y. Woodward, vicar of All Saints’ Church, who is attending the annual Anglican Synod at Wellington, he says:— “We are having a delightful Synod and some useful work has been done. We have managed to abolish the iniquitous burial fee of Bs, which will be a great relief to all church people. Amongst many other improvements will be the expansion of the Church Chronicle, the report of which debate. was crowded out of the papers. Our new Bishop makes an excellent president, and under him we all feel that the church will accomplish great things. There is one very striking feature brought out at this synod and that is when the Bishop first came to the Diocese there were some eighteen clergy—to-day he has under him over seventy clergy working in the Diocese of Wellington—this speaks well of the progress of the Church. lam indeed very proud of being one of his priests and to have him as my lord Bishop. v Thomas Rimraer is selling dates at 3d per lb. All other goods, best quality and cheapest prices in town*

A writer in this month’s issue of the Church Chronicle objects to dances being held in connection with church gatherings. He asks : “ Is this, or is it not, the correct way for us to give our offering towards the cost of building up altars for the worship and adoration of the Lord of Hosts ? Are the young of this country to learn 1 this is the way walk ye in it ?’ or should they be taught, from their earliest youth, to give freely, willingly, according as God may prosper them. It was said a short time ago by a Church authority, that nominal Churchmanship was the curse ot our Church, and some people think a persecution would lessen the evil; but, in the meantime, if we seek first for people’s money and practically say, we want not you but yours, we may get what we ask of them, and perhaps no more, and the curse will grow and flourish, while we comfort ourselves with the census returns.” A CHILBLAIN CURE.

Mr R. W. Jones, storekeeper, Carrum, Vic., savs that Chamberlain’s Pain Balm cured his chilblains, and wants everyone to know it “I had one chilblain on my foot that was so big that I could not wear my boot. In fact, I could only wear my slipper by slitting it along the front. I used Chamberlain's Pain Balm one night, and next day was agreeably surprised to find that I could wear my boot with comfort.” For sale everywhere,—-Advt,

Mr A. R. Osborne, tailor, advertises for a smart and intelligent lad to learn the tailoring. Messrs Millar and Giorgi, of Palmerston N., announce that their great “shelf-emptying sale” is now in full swing. Mothers ! Phospiiol will make weak children from birth onward, robust and healthy. Sold everywhere in large bottles. i

Thursday last was the anniversary of the wedding day of King George and Queen Mary, who were married on July 6, 1893.

If you are at all dissatisfied with your present light, purchase a “ Belgica ” lamp from Thomas Rimmer. It will pay you and please you.*

A concert is advertised to take place in the Presbyterian S. S. Hall next Monday week. The proceeds are in aid of the Building Fund. Included in the programme will be several illustrated songs. Sister Moody Bell was tendered a farewell social by the Methodists at Shannon on Thursday night. The Sister was presented by Mrs Carter on behalf of the congregation with a handsome silvermounted ebony brush and comb, suitably inscribed.

Natives are arriving at Hamua (Forty-Mile Bush) from North and South for the taugi over the remains of the late chief Nireaha Tamaki. It is expected that fully 500 natives will be present. The funeral will probably take place on Sunday next. The bar has not been very good lately and coal boats wouldnot take the risk of coming in, hence there has been something approaching a local coal famine. The Kennedy, coal-laden, is expected from Westport to-morrow. The Queen arrived from Wellington this morning and reported the bar fair. This vessel leaves for Wellington again this evening. 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*

It would appear that there are one or two undesirable characters in our midst. Recently an attempted assault was made upon a defenceless Chinese laundryman. A fellow countryman happened upon the scene before the hooligan had time to do any damage. Last night’s burglaries are also evidence of the fact above-mentioned.

The Napier Supreme Court was occupied on Tuesday in the further hearing of the case of Joll v. Ebbett, in which the plaintiff claimed damages for alleged negligence on the part of defendant while acting as solicitor, in connection with a certain land transaction. The jury returned a verdict in favour of plaintiff assessing damages at £125.

Messrs F. Pirani and Alex. Matheson have been nominated for the Southern Ward seat on the Wanganui Education Board. The election takes places on the 24th inst. M!r Pirani is the present chairman of the Board and his excellent record and self-sacrificing efforts in the cause of education is bound to ensure his return.

The boyish practice of swinging behind a moving vehicle was the cause of a serious accident to a six-year-old lad in a narrow lane off Taranaki street, Wellington. The boy was having a “whip behind” a dray, and when the vehicle was suddenly backed the little fellow was jammed against a corner of a house. His head was cut open, and he was removed to the hospital, where his injury was attended to.

A line of splendid flavoured hams, pigs dairy and grain fed. For price, inquire at Thomas Rimmer’s.*

A start was made • yesterday by the scholars, under the supervision of the head teacher and Mr Wighton, nurseryman, to plant the hill on the north side of the State school. A large assortment of suitable trees and shrubs have been purchased by the committee tor this purpose. The planting will be completed next week. When the trees take root they should give a very attractive appearance to what is now a barren hillock. Mr Wighton’s practical lesson to the boys in tree planting is much appreciated by the headteacher and committee.

A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.*

Mr D. H. Rail, m.r.c.v.S., London, writes us to the effect that be is prepared to give a lecture in Foxtou on diseases in animals, illustrated by lantern slides of actual cases. This opportunity should be gladly seized upon by farmers who desire to improve their knowledge of veterinary science. We might mention that Mr Rait has been .in the Government service for the past ten years, and has now resigned in order to commence private practice in Palmerston. We would suggest that sotne local farmer take the matter in hand. We shall be pleased to place the information we have at* the disposal of any one so interested.

NEWS FROM SEA. LAKE VIC. We are indebted to Mr Dan O’Connor for the following letter:— “ Last winter my son and I were attacked with dreadful colds. My boy was so bad he could not attend school. I decided to give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy a trial, and it was highly successful. My cold was cured m one night, and I feel mighty grateful to know that such a cough remedy as Chamberlain’s can be purchased at such a reasonable price. For sale every where.—Advt,

On our fourth page to-day will be found the third article in reference to Bible-teachiug in State Schools by the Ven. Archdeacon Willis, Cambridge. A lady, travelling on the Wellington- Wairarapa train the other evening, was very badly frightened. A well-known Mastertou man had purchased, in Wellington, a couple of little Jamacian tortoises, which he proposed to keep as curiosities, and on the journey he put the creatures, in a comatose state, into his pocket. In the train he sat next to the lady referred to. The warmth of his pocket awakened one tortoise, and set him off on a tour of exploration. Bottle-green in colour, as large as a man’s band, legs moving rythmically, and ugly little head well outstretched, the uncanny creature found the mouth of the pocket, and proceeded to crawl up his unconscious owner’s coat. Just then, the eye of the lady traveller fell upon it. Needless to say, she had never belore seen a Jamaican tortoise, and for one f rozen moment (says the Masterton Times) she glared at the awful thing, t hen she gave a wild shriek, bounded from her seat, and tried to break through the side of the carriage. Consternation, excitement and explanation followed, and for some time afterwards the tortoise, now thoroughly awakened and anxious to test his legs, kept a carriageful of people amused.