LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1020, 22 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. Mr Rarkin, Frances Street, advertises furniture tor private sale. It is reported that a well-known Oroua Bridge farmer lost no less than 1,500 sheep through the recent flood. The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev. G. K, Aitkeu, The daughter of a Russian engineer named Trombecka was arrested at Puzemsl (Austrian Poland) with plans of fortresses and routes. She confessed she was a spy employed by the military authorities. A mother sent this somewhat satirical note to the teacher of her small son: —“Pardon me for calling your attention to the fact that you have pulled Johnnie’s right ear until it is getting longer than the other. Please pull his left ear tor a while, and you will oblige his mother.” A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.*

An up-to-date dwelliughouse, in centre ot town, isadvertised for sale on easy terms. The services in the local Roman Catholic Church to-morrow will be conducted at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. by the Rev. Father Kelly. If you want to be up early these dark mornings, buy one of Parke’s alarm clocks. A good selection to choose from * ' The services at All Saints’ tomorrow will be 8 a.m. Holy Communion, n a.m. Matins and Sermon, 7 p.m. Evensong and sermon. A man named Walker was killed by a fall of coal at Freeman’s colliery, Green Island, on Thursday. He leaves a widow and one child. Among the recent Gazette appointments is that of Mr A. D. Clemett, to be Superintendent of Mercantile Marine for the port of Foxton. An inspection of the back yards ot the business premises of Palmerston N. is under way, and the owners of yards not properly cleaned will be liable to punishment.

The present price of building sections in Masterton is only about 15 per cent, lower than during the “ boom ” period, so things cannot be so extraordinarily bad in that town.

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.* A correspondent of a Wanganui paper asserts that at the present time there are 2000 boxes of butter, or na.ooolbs., stored in the New Plymouth freezing works, and there is an equal quantity in store at Wellington. The Appeal Court, at Wellington, this week, lays down that snooker and other pool games, though containing an element of chance, are mainly games of skill, and not games of chance in the meaning of the Gaming Act.

A number of fruit farms established at Waerenga by the director of experimental stations (Mr E. Clifton) are to be offered for selection shortly. The farms range from 25 to 60 acres, and the trees are in full bearing. On Wednesday aiternoon, members of the Vestry of All Saints', put in an afternoon’s work in the Church yard. The object of the work is to remove the stumps and level the ground in front of the new fence. The same workers will continue operations next Wednesday. Dr Tanner, the famous fasting man, celebrated his 81st birthday by beginning a last which he will endeavour to continue for 80 consecutive days. Since he first began fasting, he says, the practice has become quite fashionable, and he declares that there is no better way of fighting the beef trust. The Petone Chronicle says : The Rev. J. McCaw, when attempting to peruse a letter at Knox Church annual meeting, told of a parson who apologised for a short sermon, saying that his dog had torn his notes badly. A member of another religious body promptly rose to his feet and asked for a pup to give to their parson! If you are at all dissatisfied with your present light, purchase a “ Belgica ” lamp from Thomas Riramer. It will pay you and please you.* Mrs Geo. Coley has collected the sum of £2O is locally in aid of the children’s ward to be erected in connection with the Palmerston North District Hospital for the amelioration of the suffering of the little ones. Mrs Coley was promised several amounts by local residents and for this purpose the list has been left at this office. We shall be pleased to receive promised or other donations for this purpose. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d. There was probably no more delighted a person over the Poverty Bay footballers' win than a certain Maori at Tolago Bay, who, after the match, came over to the team, and in characteristic Maori fashion, exclaimed: “Py corry, te close go; before you score that last try, I the poor man ; after you score the win, py gorry, I all the same Rockfeller. I win the two quid. Have a drink. I shout. Poverty Bay every time.” Stilton cheese! Stilton cheese procurable at Thos. Rimraer’s. Loose tea at I/- per lb —best in town.*

Mr W. Jewell, who for 19 years has been a member of the literary staff of t the Manawatu Standard, and is retiring to engage in farming pursuits, received a handsome presentation from the Mayor and Borough Councillors of Palmerston North at their last meeting as a mark of their esteem and appreciation of the recipient’s work as a journalist. The Mayor said Mr Jewell had reported meetings under twelve Mayors and had always shown wisdom and discretion in his work. The recent weather probably gave you something to remember in the way of a cough or cold on the lungs. You are not the only one. Dozens of people are in the same position, but they are not dreading it with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house. .Nothing that we could think of will give you the relief that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy gives. One bottle will cure you of the worst cough you ever had. For sale everywhere.—Advt.

It makes one anxious—any loss of weight. Phosphox. will rebuild a constitution. Targe bottles sold,by all chemists. 5

The attendance shield at the local State School this week was won by Standard 111., with an average attendance of 96 - 6 per cent. The death occurred at Wellington on Thursday of Mrs Paterson, wife of the Rev. J. Paterson, senior minister of St. John’s, in her sixty-fifth year. Dr. Hensingrauller, a German scientist, declares that grave dangers face humanity in the electricity with which the air is charged by wireless telegraphy. Something to warm you these cold nights! What’s that? Why, good dry matai or State coal. A ring on ’phone 35, or a note left at Nye’s coal yard will bring it to your door.* The w heel of fortune and the whirligig of time ! An elderly man, who at one time owned two sheep stations in New Zealand, and whose wealth was estimated at ,£50,000, passed through Masterton the other day with a swag on his back. At the local Methodist Church to-morrow mission services will be held both morning and evening. The subject will be in the morning “A Revival” and in the evening “ Fxcuses. The Rev. T. Coatsworth will conduct the services. Thrifty housewives are always interested in big bargains, which are now advertised by C. M. Ross and Co. in this issue.. Equal reductions are being made in every one of their extensive departments, which will well repay a visit to the Bon Marche, Palmerston North.* An “absent-minded beggar” has turned up in Masterton. The other evening he marched into a house, hung his hat in the hall, divested himself of his coat, and began removing his boots, when a shriek of “ Burglars !” from a feminine voice reminded him that he had entered the wrong domicile. The members ot the local Literary and Debating Society have decided to entertain their lady triends at a social in the Presbyterian Hall on Tuesday evening next. An advertisement to this effect appears elsewhere in this issue. A capital programme has been arranged and refreshments will be provided. A meeting of Carterton tradesmen was held on Tuesday evening when replies were received from the Masterton tradespeople upon the effects of no-license. After reading and discussing the replies, the following resolution was passed:—“ This meeting desires to thank the Masterton tradespeople for replies to our questions; is satisfied that nolicense has improved business and the moral tone of that town, and commends their verdict to the serious consideration of our own townspeople.” (2) “That the replies Irom Masterton be printed and forwarded to all business men throughout the South Wairarapa electorate.”

At New Plymouth on Thursday, a local tradesman was charged at the S.M. Court with having sold a pea-rifle to a boy under 16 years of age, contrary to the provisions of section 26 (sub-section 1) of “ The Police Offences Act, 1908.” He pleadee guilty, and evidence was adduced that the boy told the defendant he was 16 years of age. His Worship inflicted a fine of £2 and costs. The boy was proceeded against, under the Juvenile Offenders Act, for having firearms in his possession whilst under 16 years of age and was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon.

At the local Police Court this morning, before Messrs Hennessy and Hornblow, J.’s.P., a Maori youth, 16 years of age, named Paneta Waaka, was charged with the theft of an overcoat and bicycle lamp from tne porch of the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening. The boy, who did not appear to realise the seriousness ot the offence, pleaded guilty and stated that once previously, at Otaki, he and another boy had stolen clothing from a residence. The police stated that the boy’s parents lived at Otaki, but he had been adopted, according to Maori custom, by a native at flimatangi. The Bench gave the boy some good advice and convicted and ordered him to come up for sentence when called upon. He was also ordered to return to his parents at Otaki. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d, 2s 6d,

At a local church meeting recently, complaint was made that strangers were not welcomed as they should be. Those concerned can take heart that they are no worse in this connection than their friends in America. The Rev. John Timothy Stone, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, tells a story of a man who sat through the service one Sunday morning wearing his hat. When requested to do so by an usher he removed his hat smilingly. The usher afterwards asked him if he had worn the hat purposely or it it was merely absent- minded negligence. “ No, ” said the man. ‘‘ 1 have been attending this church regularly tor nearly two years and no one has ever spoken to me in all that time. I just thought I would leave my hat on my head this morning to see if it would serve as an introduction to some one. I am glad to meet you.” She had a tickling in her throat, A tightness in her chest, A hacking cough, a wheezing fit, At night she got no rest. She took some Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Hot water added to it. And when she tried to cough next day She simply couldn’t do it I S

A line of splendid flavoured hams pigs dairy and grain fed. For price inquire at Thomas Rimmer’s.* A fatal accident occurred in Dunedin on Thursday, when Alex. Cunningham, r; y of age, was accidentally shot dead. The boy was playing in a neighbour’s yard with two mates at a game of “American Cowboys.” He had a Winchester rifle, which he knew to be loaded. He was about to enter a hut, but before doing so threw the rifle on the ground. The concussion caused the charge to explode, and the bullet entered the boy’s head just behind the right ear. He died within a few minutes.