LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1029, 12 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.

Mr John Warne Gates, an American millionaire, and the introducer of barbed wire, has died at Paris. The services to-morrow in St. Mary’s Church will be conducted by the Rev, Father Kelly at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be 8 a.m. Holy Communion, n a.m. Matins and sermon, 7 p.m. Evensong and sermon.

The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. G. K. Aitken, and in the evening by Mr H. Smith.

The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by Standard IV., with an average attendance ot 96'8 per cent.

The services in the local Methodist church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev S. B. Maiden, the newly appointed Methodist minister at Shannon. Mr Maiden will also address the young men’s Bible class in the afternoon.

Mr Tisch, Mayor of New Plymouth, who underwent a serious operation twelve days ago, and had progressed fairly well, had a relapse early yesterday morning, and passed away about nine o’clock, aged 58 years.

While a Jewish powder merchant was celebrating his wedding at Sinan, in Yemen, Arabia, a terrific explosion occurred. The bride and bridegroom and twenty-eight guests perished. Some of the bodies were terribly mutilated.

The death is announced at Sydney of an Imperial Army veteran, Mr Joseph Cash, at the age of eighty-two years. As a sergeant in the Forty-third Regiment he fought in the Indian Mutiny, and afterwards through the Maori war, receiving a medal for bravery. A Palmerston correspondent to the Standard, referring to the word “ non-contormist,” says:— “In England the term is definite. In Scotland, too, those who do not conform to the national church, even though they be members of the Church of England, of necessity fall into this class, but in a country where there is no State church surely there can be no . non-conformists.’ ”

The cribbage tournament to have been played at Shannon next Wednesday night between a team from the Shannon Druids’ Dodge and a team from the local Druids’ Dodge and the Railway Employees, has been postponed on account of Shannon being unable to get their players together for that night. “ The day will come when no man or woman will marry unless both parties can produce a clear bill of health,” said Mr G. Daurenson in the House on Friday evening. “ That will be essential if we wish to keep our race pure, and to maintain in our country a high type of man and woman.”

The Book of Praise termed the subject of considerable discussion at a meeting of the Wanganui Presbytery at Feilding on Tuesday. Ultimately it was agreed that, in view of the divided opinions, congregations be left free to choose between the Church Hymnary and the new Church praise.

The Acting-Postmaster-General has promised Mr Feild that if another ten subscribers are obtained for the Shannon telephone exchange he will consider the matter of opening it from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., also that tenders be called for rural delivery from Tokomaru Post Office, along the Shannon road to Ryman's twice weekly.

Never hurry, never worry. Don’t get in a rage; Try to keep your temper always, Says a good old sage. If you get a cold and shiver, Don’t take doctor’s pills— Run at once, and get —’tis precious— Woods’ Peppermint Cure for chills, 6

Mr Alf. Fraser, town clerk, returned from Wellington last night,

The s.s. Taiuui arrived in port this morning, coal laden, from Mokau.

For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, is 6d, 2s 6d.

The s.s. Queen of the South left for Wellington yesterday and is expected to arrive with a general cargo to-morrow afternoon. The House ot Lords has passed the historic Parliament Bill with a majority of seventeen, thus sealing their own doom.

Nature’s embrocation. Rocke’s Eucalyptus Oil. The finest that Australia produces. There’s “something ” distinctive about “Rockh’s.” 6 The bulb show will be held in the Masonic Hall on the 20th of next month. Catalogues may be obtained from the secretary, Mr Patterson. Mr R, Parkes received the sad intelligence this week of the death of bis brother in America. Mr Parkes received a letter a short time previous Irom his brother who was then in good health. “ Should capital punishment be abolished ? ’’ is the subject of debate at next Tuesday’s meeting of the local debating society. The Borough Band will render a programme of music on Mr Perreau’s balcony this evening, commencing at 7.30. The exterior of the Town Hall is nearing completion and the ventilators have been erected and the painters are busy at work on the front. Inside the building the carpenters are making good headway with the lining and galleries. Ownig to the destruction of the Public Hall, the local Horticultural Society were unable to hold an autumn show this year and the balance of the prize money and trophies collected for the spring and autumn shows will be utilised for the forthcoming spring show.

A mechanical toy in the window of Mesdames Henderson and Cunniughatne’s shop is attracting a good deal of attention. The toy represents a cat with £a kitten in its paws. The latter is partaking of refreshment from a bottle while the maternal parent is giving it a rock-a-by. In our report of the proceedings at Tuesday night’s Council meeting it was stated that Cr Carter seconded an amendment proposed by Cr Speirs in connection with the purchase of the engine and dynamo for Town Hall. The amendment referred to was seconded by Cr Carter pro forma in order that it might be discussed. When the vote was taken Cr Carter supported the motion. Referring to the pugilistic encounter between Squires and Lang, a Brisbane cable says Squires completely failed to come back and never had any serious chance. Lang had much the longer reach and used it to the best advantage. He sent in rights and lefts to the body and face. Squires was badly punished. In the fifth round he went down three times and the towel was then thrown in.

Lord Roberts, having been asked what was the bravest deed he had ever seen, replied that while he was on his way to Lucknow his force was stopped by a walled enclosure. A little soldier, a Punjabi Mohammedan, seeing the difficulty, endeavoured to dfcen the d«or which barred their way. When he tried to draw the bolt one of his hands was cut off by one of the enemy. Then he managed to unfasten the bolt with his other hand, which was subsequently nearly severed from the wrist.

Residents along the line of railway between Foxton and Palmerston, as well as the travelling public on this line, will learn with regret that Guard Gavey has received notice of transfer to the Palmerston - Wanganui section. This, of course, means welldeserved promotion for Mr Gavey, who, during his five years’ service locally has, by his obliging and courteous manner, won universal esteem. Mr Gavey will carry with him the best wishes of the Foxton public for his future success. Guard Crowe, of Palmerston, will be Mr Gavey’s successor.

A dairy farmer iu the Pahiatua district, who last season milked r 8 cows on a small farm of approximately 50 acres, is reported to have netted the excellent average of ,£l3 as sd per cow for his milk returns. This will probably take some beating. It must not be thought, however, that anyone taking up a 50-acte section and milking a similar number of cows will be able to obtain a like return. The farmer in question conducted his farm on very up-to-date lines, and went to considerable trouble in selecting his herd. He was also fortunate in having a flat section of rich soil in every way adapted for dairying. A very largely attended meeting was held in Mr Hammond’s Hall, Oroua Downs, on Thursday evening when an address on NoLicense question was delivered by Mr Hornblow. Vocal items were also contributed by Miss Aitken and Mr A. E. Jeuks, and recitations were given by Messrs Hornblow and Whibley. The accompaniments were played by Miss Jenks. At the conclusion of the entertainment a collection was taken up in aid of the Himatangi School Committee fund. The chair was occupied by Mr John Thompson. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d.

Two motor cars collided in the Manawatu gorge on Wednesday. One car contained Mr F. Bolton, bis mother and two sisters, and the other was occupied by Mr and Mrs lyilley, Miss Allen and another lady. Mrs Bolton and her daughters were thrown out of the car over the side of the bank. The lady from Christchurch got her nose injured. Both cars were badly injured.