LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1028, 10 August 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 result of the election in the southern ward of the Wanganui Education Board district is as follows: —F. Piraui (presentchairman), 219; A. Mathesou, 35.

Misses M. A. and S. Collins notify by advertisement that they will open the Herston stationery and confectionery stores in premises next the Cash Trading Co., on the 19th inst.

The death is announced from Wellington of Frederick Bradey, an early settler ol the Wellington district, in his eightieth year. For some years he was chairman of the Education Board and the Hutt County Council, and was a member of the Harbour Board and Diocesan Synod. At last night’s council meeting the following motion was carried on the motion of the Mayor seconded by Cr Coley : “That the Council expresses its sympathy with the Town Clerk in the loss he has sustained by the death of his father, and that a letter be sent him to this effect.”

F. Johnston, of Patea, who was some time ago fined at the Magistrate’s Court the sum of 5s and 7s costs for failing to send his son to school, and who expressed his determination at the time to go to gaol rather than pay the fine, has carried out his determination, being taken on Saturday to Wanganui Gaol to serve a term of five days’ lor failing to pay the fine.

As a result of the recent floods in’ the river one or two sandbanks have formed in the channel, which are at present causing a little trouble and delay to shipping. In making the port yesterday both the Kennedy and Wakatu got stuck on these banks, and consequently missed a tide. Both steamers got off last night. The bar at he present time is better than, usual there being fully nine feet of water.

Extreme socialists and antimilitary agitators were subjected to a rough time at an open-air meeting in Wellington on Sunday night. Questions and interjections were hurled from all sides, but at length the proceedings were brought to an abrupt close. A movement from the rear of the crowd set those in front advancing, and the platform on which the “anti-conscriptionists” were standing collapsed under the strain, amid loud cheering. The crowd then sang “God Save the King” lustily, and a number of “patriots” sang (to the tune of “John Brown’s Body”), “We’re the Terri-terri-torials, and we’ll go marching on.” Amidst the confusion the speakers retired to a hall in Manners Street followed by a crowd of several hundred people, singing “Rule Britania,” and “God Save the King.” For Children’s Hacking Cough at night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is fid and 2s fid.

A meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday next when general business will be discussed.

The tender (,£2,000) of Mr Thomas Rimmer of Foxton, has been accepted lor the erection of a dwelling house for Mr Riddel of Daunevirke.

Sir Joseph Ward cabled from the Ruapehu, per wireless, to Sir James Carroll from Cocos Island that he and his party were all well, but that they were experiencing rough weather. To-day there are four boats in port, the Queen of the South, Wakatu, Kennedy and Gertie, They will all sail this evening, the two first-named for Wellington with a cargo of hemp, the Kennedy for Westport and the Gertie for Greymouth. The truant inspector employed by the Taranaki Kducatiou Board, reporting upon school attendances for the June quarter, observed, inter alia: “I have had certificates of sickness from doctors, and yet the same children can go out to parties and dances till the early hours of morning, which plainly shows the necessity for the appointment of medical officers throughout the Dominion, when 1 am satisfied there would be a great deal less sickness reported, and a much better average attendance.” At the usual fortnightly meeting of the local Druids Dodge held last night, Mr P. T. Robinson, who has been secretary since the formation ot the Dodge, tendered his resignation on account of taking up his residence in Palmerston North. The resignation was accepted with regret, aud several members made reference to the good work done by Mr Robinson during his term of office. A motion that the appreciation of the Dodge be recorded on the minutes was carried unanimously.

The funeral of Miss Dorothea Annie Hiuemoa, daughter of Mr J. Ryder and niece of C. Hood of Foxton, took place at Devin on Sunday last. A large number of carriages left the residence ot Mr Ryder, Tiro Tiro road, aud the pall bearers consisted of eight young girls dressed in white with white veils. The coffin was taken to the Catholic Church where portion of the funeral service was conducted by Father Cognet. The last rites were performed at the cemetery. The greatest sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs Ryder in their sad loss.

The Hon. j. E. Jenkiuson, when expressing regret at the resignation of the Hon. T. K. Macdonald in the Legislative Council last week, said that if the example were followed by at least one other member of the Council the majority of the Council would be very pleased. Many members, he reiterated, thought that example should be followed by another member of the Council. At this stage the Acting-Speaker interrupted with a remark that this might be taken as reflecting on a member of the Council.

Appreciative references to the public-spirited efforts of the late Hon. F. H. Fraser were made in the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening. The ActingPrime Minister, Sir James Carroll, said he thought the House ought to take some note of the death of a worthy colonist such as Mr Fraser was. In a long life he had crowded much useful work for the good of the country. He moved that the House record its high sense of Mr Fraser’s valuable services and express sympathy with his family in their bereavement. The motion was seconded by the leader of the Opposition, Mr W. F. Massey, supported by several members and passed. * The value of the School Journal was briefly discussed by the Minister for Education in a short interview recently. ” From the evidence which has reached me, I am satisfied that the journal is very highly appreciated in the schools,” he said. ‘‘There seems to be a consensus of opinion that it has greatly raised the standard of reading in the schools, and the fact that no suggestions for its improvement have been made by teachers for some time shows that it is meeting their needs.” Mr Fowlds added that the journal had been very highly commended by Karl Grey, Governor-General of Canada, who has been endeavouring to induce the educational authorities in the various provinces of Canada to produce a similar publication.

A correspondent from the Hawke’s Bay district sends the Canterbury Press soma amusing clippings from advertisements in the local papers. Either the writing of the people who send the advertisements in is exceedingly bad or the journals must have a humourist on the staff. One notice of a sale announces that “nine bust-fed weaners’’ will be offered. This is apparently a new feed peculiar to Hawke’s Bay. Another sale notice calmly states that “50 bull ewes were sold at 2s 6d and 68 bull lambs at 3s !” A c instead of b would probably set the matter right, but anyway, it was an “inner.” Still again the journal blunders on in its careful way—for we read that a “line of heifers in calf to a two-horned bull” is awaiting a buyer; but the best of the lot is a “wanted” which announces that “butchers are wanted to crutch sheep!” From the look of some sheep that have been crutched it would certainly appear that butchers had done it —with a cleaver !

Nature’s embrocation. Rocke’s Eucalyptus Oil. The finest that Australia produces. There’s “something ” distinctive about “Rocke’s,” 6

A committee meeting of the local Horticultural Society will be held in the Council Chamber tomorrow evening at 7.30 o’clock. At Halcombe on Monday, the wile of Mr William Worn presented her husband with triplets (a boy and two girls), thus presumably qualifying for the “King’s Bounty.”

The Arawa, which arrived at Wellington from Dondon yesterday, brought 250 passengers in the third class. The number of assisted immigrants was 73, comprising 45 adults aud 28 children ; nominated by residents of New Zealand, 15 adults aud 28 children The High Commissioner approved of 30 adults. Ten wives came out to rejoin their husbands. The passenger list included 27 domestics and two farmers, one of the latter bringing with him ,£9OO in capital.

By means of Dands Settlement Finance Act, 1909, facilities are given to small or large groups of would be settlers to acquire large estates for closer settlement, thus obviating the State being bled or having to pay heavily through the public pocket for the acquisition of estates. How much or little has that great Act been taken advantage of will be answered officially in a few days (or weeks), for the member for Wellington Suburbs (Mr J. P. Duke) has given notice that he will move at the first opportunity in the House: “That there be laid before the House this session a return relative to the Dand Settlement Finance Act, 1909, and the amending Act, 1910, showing (1) the number of associations formed, (2) the number in each association, (3) the area of land acquired by each association, (4) the price paid for each area of land acquired. “Don’t mix your drinks” is an injunction that was disregarded by two thirsty, but otherwise respectable citizens, who were called to answer charges of drunkenness at the Police Court yesterday morning. They were discussing politics out Grasmere way and sought the shade of the railway staion. One had broughc along some beer to endow their discussion with lucidity while his companion kept his end up by producing a bottle of Dewar’s whisky. When politics, whisky and beer act in combination something usually happens The police were informed of the debate and removed the helpless participants in a cart. One appeared in answer to the charge and, in consideration ot the extenuating circumstances, was fined only ss. His companion failed to appear and forfeited his bail of Southland Times.

A disorderly scene occurred at the opening of a drapery sale in Auckland on Monday morning, says the Auckland Star. An hour before the time the crowd began to collect, and by nine o’clock upwards of a thousand women were pushing and elbowing their way to the doors. The windows showed signs of giving under the strain, so the doors were opened, letting the crowd rush in. Immediately on getting inside the ladies gathered up their skirts and raced to the different departments, and, catching hold of the nearest assistant, dragged him to the window to show the sample of what was wanted. The supply of the various articles was limited, and as the rolls of cloth began to dwindle, the customers pushed and dragged in order to get served. During the day the crowd was admitted in batches, but within three hours of the opening the greater part of the damaged stock had been disposed of. Those who came late were keenly disappointed, and the assistants came in for some severe ratings in consequence.

For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d. 2s 6d.