LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1035, 26 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 atteudance shield at the local State School was won this week by Primer 111., with an average attendance of 99'3 per cent.

At the Christchurch Supreme Court, Jack pleaded guilty to a charge of perjury in connection with the death of Ethel Bradley, the victim of the Cashel Street tragedy. The Wairoa Harbour Board, having obtained a loan of .£78,000, has decided to call tenders at once for harbour improvement works under the supervision of Mr Leslie Reynolds, C.E.

The Palmerston Bowling Club has decided on the following games for the coming season : Champion singles, handicap singles, handicap pairs senior, handicap pairs junior, and rink games.

Mr Betty has just opened up a consignment of the famous Thamtonian boots and shoes, in the latest approved up-to-date shapes. These goods are not stored in warehouses, but are forwarded direct from the factory to the shop. Inspection is invited of these goods at the Premier Boot Shop.* Two Palmerston milk vendors were fined and costs at the Magistrate’s Court this week for selling milk for human consumption below the standard required by the Act. In one case the butter fat was actually above the requirement, but the solids fell below, In the other case the vendor bought his milk from a registered dairy, and the butter fat was also above the standard.

A remarkable tale of the manner in which the public are gulled by so-called clairvoyants and fortunetellers was told at the Magistrate's Court in Christchurch, before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., by a young man who said that his mother carried no such practices In Kilmore street. He said that she professed to know a lot, but he reckoned he knew a great deal more. He said that he had seen people come and buy her “medicine ” and cheerfully pay 7s 6d a bottle for it, being under the impression that it was what she said it was —a mixture made from the best English herbs—whereas it was concocted of dandelions and such herbs as could be found in her back garden. The old lady, who professed to be a true gipsy, said that she could only make about 8s a week at her profession, though she did not deny her son’s allegations.

It is authortatively stated that the late Mr T. E. Taylor’s estate will be sworn at ,£2340 net. Sailor Burke, at Brooklyn (New York) outfought Billy Paoke, the world’s champion middle-weight, in ten rounds.

The services in All Saints’ Church to morrow, will be 8 a.m. Holy Communion, 11 a.m. matins, and 7 p.m. evensong. The services at the Presbyterian Church, to-morrow, will be conducted both morning and evening by Mr H. McCully. The services in the Roman Catholic Church to-morrow, will be conducted at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. by the Rev. Father Kelly. The proposals to borrow ,£ro,ooo at Napier, for the drainage of low-lying lauds in the borough, and a further sum of ,£15,000 ior construction and installation of electric lighting and electric tramways have been carried.

Mr Albert J. Kellow, manager for Levin and Co’s Foxton agency, was presented with a complete set of table cutlery, fish and fruit knives, and forks by members of the staff of the Wellington office on the occasion of his approaching marriage.

“The unfortunate experience of this Court,” remarked Mr Justice Denniston to the jury at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, “is that many a man, whilst not dreaming of doing it to convict a man, will yet strain his conscience and tell a falsehood on oath in Court to save a friend.”

The slander case, Monckton v. Byron Brown will, be heard at the Supreme Court, Palmerston on Tuesday next. The case is creating a good deal of interest throughout this electorate as both parties are Parliamentary candidates for the Otaki seat.

When sentencing John Robert McGregor and Alexander Stanley Dickson to twelve months’ probation at Tuesday’s sitting of the Palmerston Supreme Court, his Honour the Chief Justice informed them that they must keep away from hotels and drink for twelve months, and if they were caught in a hotel or drunk they would be liable to twelve months’ imprisonment with hard labour. One of the young men has been stopping at a hotel and his Honour advised him to leave the hotel at once and stop somewhere else. A well-attended meeting of the Otaki electors was held in the hall, Porirua, on Wednesday evening, to discuss matters in connection with the proposed alteration of electoral boundaries, Mr Cocker was voted to the chair. It was moved by Councillor Eastwood, seconded by Mr E, Whitehouse, and carried: —“That this meeting of electors strongly protests against the exclusion from the Otaki electorate, and the inclusion in the suburbs and country district electorate, of the districts of Porirua, Paremata, Pahautanui, and Plimmerton, and resolved to lodge an objection with the North Island Representation Commission accordingly.” A petition for signatures is being circulated in the district. One is accustomed to see motor cars in curious places, says the Post, but a four-cylinder machine adorning the deck of a secondclass cruiser is a novelty in New Zealand. Commander Gaunt, of H.M.S. Challenger, has such a car, and is using it at present in Wellington. At the beginning of the week the vehicle was unshipped in much the same manner as a field gun would be landed, and as quickly. As is only fitting, the car, though not new, looks just as if it had come lately from the factory, so bright is the paint work and so clean the brass. Commander Gaunt says that a number of naval men now have their own cars, and it is no uncommon sight to see them starting off from a European port for “steam tactics” on land. A keen sense of humour is one of the chief characteristics of Pope Pius X., whose health has been causing grave anxiety of late. This was duly exemplified some time ago, when he asked a Hebrew gentleman from Venice to convey his apostolic blessing to a sick friend in the city. “But, your Holiness,” said the visitor, “I am a Jew.” “No matter,” replied the Pope ; “the goods are all right, though the packing is bad.” Somewhat unconvential, the Pope has, to the great consternation of the Vatican officials, broken down many rules of etiquette which he considered obnoxious. Soon after he attained his present high position in 1903, he caused a great deal of talk by asking his sisters to dinner with him, Papal etiquette decreeing that the Pope must not ask anyone to dine with him at his own table. The Hon. J. A. Millar, speaking at a railway social on Saturday night, said that “Parliament is not the bed of roses that some people believe.” It looks very nice to those who wish to get there,” he continued, “ but I assure you that when they do get there they pretty soon have their minds disabused. You can take that from me. We have our troubles among ourselves on the floor of the House ; but public life would not be worth living if we carried those troubles and differences outside —into the lobbies or outside the House altogether.” There ( were, he went on, some compensating advantages connected with Parliament. One made many friends, lasting friends, too, in one’s constituency and up and down the country, where one would meet with the warm and sincere shake of the hand. That was a compensating advantage of being a member of Parliament.

The steamer Warwickshire has signalled Perim that all the Fifeshire passengers and crew are safe. A meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Tuesday next, 29th inst., at 7.30 p-m., to fix prices for hire of hall, and other business in connection with the building. On Tuesday, two petitions on behalf of Rangitikei Racing Club, that it may not be deprived of its totalisator licenses, were presented to Parliament by Mr D. H. Guthrie on behalf of Mr E. Newman. The International Institute of Agriculture estimates the total yield of wheat in the principal countries of the world at about 5.6 per cent, above that of 1911 ; barley at 9 per cent., oats at 5.4 per cent., and rye at x.2 per cent., above the previous harvest. ’

The new Franklin electorate is looked upon by the Auckland members as one of the safest Opposition seats in New Zealand for Mr Massey. Should he decide to stand for that seat he would be able to devote nearly the whole of his time to the campaign in other parts of the Dominion. The iollowiug paragraph appeared in the Shannon notes of yesterday’s Dominion : It is understood that Mr W, Murdoch, who announced himself as a Labour candidate for the Otaki seat some months ago, has now decided not to stand.

Does any person who has considered the politics of this country suppose that if the Opposition had been in power during the last 20 years, Customs taxation would have been lower than at present ? If we are entitled to judge by what we know it would have been higher. —Napier Telegraph. “The plaintiff had to travel second class because she had to lie down all the time, and she could not do that in the first-class carriage; and, moreover, as a rule second-class passengers are more considerate of their fellowpassengers than the first-class people are.’’ —Remark by counsel in the Auckland Supreme Court. Says the last issue of the Sydney Sun to hand : On behalf of Mr W. H. Judkins, the social reformer, who is now lying dangerously ill, the Rev A. R. Edgar and Mr John Vale are now appealing to the public of Victoria for ,£IOOO for the purpose of bringing immediate relief to the sufferer’s mind, and making subsequent provision for his wife and child. In the Divorce Court at Palmerston N., yesterday, decrees nisi were granted in the following cases; Richard Andrews v. Margaret Andrews and Samuel Mitchell, misconduct; A. J. Petersen v. Elizabeth E. Petersen (respondent) and Leonard Robinson W. Isles (co-respondent), misconduct.

“ Moses ! Moses ! ! Moses ! !!” called the Court orderly, but Moses failed to appear. Then a few minutes later came the call: “Paul!” thrice. There was again no appearance. The individuals possessing these scriptural names were Maoris whom storekeepers were suing for unpaid debts.—Rotorua Times.

Apropos of Dick Arnst’s statement that his recent Paramatta struggle was ‘‘the hardest race of my life,” and that Pearce is said to have sobbed, it is reported that Mr William Anderson, of melodrama fame, has engaged Arnst and Pearce to appear in his latest Australian sensation “The Hardest Race of My Life,” or “The Harrowing Sadness of it all for Only £1000.” Mr John Irwin, a well-known resident of Manakau (Manawatu Line) died on Monday, after a brief illness. Deceased came to New Zealand in 1874 in the ship Tweed. Deceased took up land at North Manakau at a time when Manakau was all bush. He had to carve his way into his holding —there being no roads—besides clearing a place on which to erect a dwelling. He retired about eight years ago, and finally settled down in the neat homestead —in which he took great pride—till the time of his demise.

In conversation with a pressman, Mr Sousa referred to the huge amount of that was put through the totalisator at Riccarton during Great National week. “I’m dead against gambling,” was Mr Sousa’s comment. “Not on moral grounds; I don't go that far, but because its no good to a man. He cannot get ahead of it unless he is a bookmaker or owns a ‘gambling hell.’ We found that out in the States, and now the laws in the States are against gambling.” In conversation with Mr Jorgensen, who has acted on behalf of Mr West, architect for the local Town Hall, we are informed that the local building compares very favourably with the Dannevirke Hall, which is being erected in brick at a cost of ,£IO,OOO, Mr Jorgensen says Foxton has got the best little hall it could get for the money expended, and he is sure the people will be satisfied with it. Like the Dannevirke Hall, it has a sloping stage and level floor. The Dannevirke Hall will accommodate 1000 people, and the auditorium is wider and shallower than, the local hall.

Do not send out of town for it. Try T. Rimmer’s spirit lamps from Is each.*

If in want oi Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parkes’, the jeweller, the shop for presents.* Nature’s embrocation. Rocke’s Eucalyptus Oil. The finest that Australia produces. There’s “something ” distinctive about “Rocke’s.” g

Mr Ferris, chief hemp grader, visited Foxton yesterday. He returned to Wellington to-day. Mr Leonard M. Isitt, the newlyelected member tor Christchurch North, took the oath in the House of Representatives } esterday afternoon. Ho was introduced by the Hon. G. Fovvlds and Mr G. Lauronson Lyttelton), and was heartily applauded on making his appearance.

The Ruapehu, which arrived at Wellington last evening from London, brought about 200 third-class passengers for various ports. Of this number 41 were assisted immigrants —27 adults and 14 children. The list included 13 domestics ; 10 wives came out to rejoin their husbands. . Mr George Hutchison announces himself as a candidate tor the Wanganui seat (now represented by Mr Hogan, M.P.), as an opponent of the Ward Government. Iu his announcement to the electors, he hints at a solution of industrial troubles, and will expound his proposals to the electors very shortly. The desire to go on the laud and the avidity with which available laud is sought were evidenced by the demand for several workedout sawmill areas submitted to ballot at the Lauds Office, Invercargill, this week. For 15 sections close upon 600 applications were received, the majority being those of Southland people not possessing land. Much excitejnent prevailed during the course of the ballot. Lady Norab Noel, one of the soprano soloists who toured New Zealand with the Sheffield choir recently, received rather rough treatment from the Melbourne lady correspondent of the Bulletin. In the words of the writer: —‘ : But the audience reserved its attention for the appearance ot Lady Norah Noel. There was a hush as she came forward, wrapped iu pink silk and a pained expression ; then she proceeded to turn over a small, gilt-edged volume, from which she sang a well-known Hibernian air, and contrived to make the melody another injustice to Ireland. Atterwards she warbled a familiar foreign piece, ami sliuwed that she is privately convinced she has a voice, but is determined never to divulge her awful secret.” His Excellency, Lord Islington, welcomed his initiation to the Ancient Order ot Foresters, and his entertainment at a lodge supper in Wellington on Tuesday evening, tor the opportunity it gave him to say to the industrial classes throughout the Dominion that, during the time he was Governor of the Dominion, and therefore the representative ot his Majesty here, he held as much sympathy for, and as much interest iu that important branch of the community, as he did in any other branch. (Applause.) It would be difficult for him in the position he held to come iu close contact with the branches of industry, and he saw iu his connection with the Lodge a proper chance to do this. He, in turn, hoped the representatives of the industrial classes would do their part in meeting him half-way on the path that he would walk towards them. (Applause.)

The Free Lance heaves a brick at the Maoriland Worker as follows : “The latest number to hand devotes its entire issue to a crusade against compulsory military service under the new Defence Act. The issue, however, is more remarkable for its evidence of editorial energy than for its common sense. It strikes the “brutal soldiery’’ note right through, and there is 100 much of “martyred” anti - conscriptionists about it, with portraits of a couple of the silly youths who went to gaol because they refused to register under the Act. Over the photo of one youth, whose pose and expression suggest immense self-satisfacton, is the big black line, “ Honour the Fight He Made!” And the father of the youth has an article of his own, in which occurs this terrific threat : “Bet me tell Joe Ward and his sycophants that he has put the devil in me, and they will regret the day they laid their hands on my son.” To which the obvious reply is; “Rats!”

The gift social, held under the auspices of the Radies’ Guild in the Presbyterian Hall on Thursday evening, was largely attended. Each person present brought a gift lor the carnival to be held in October, and there was a brave display of fancy goods and toys. The musical competition created a good deal of amusement. Sixty songs were selected, and the pianist played two bars of each song, and those present recorded the title of the song —if they happened to know it—on a piece of paper. The lists containing the song titles were subsequently checked, and the prize-winner turned up in Mr R, T. Betty, who named 46. Mr Aitkeu, who presided, read a story connecting the titles, which was very humorous. Mrs Wrigley presided at the piano. During the evening a pianoforte duet was played by Misses Speirs and Houore, Miss Aitkeu contributed a solo, and Mr Yates a humorous monologue. Refreshments were provided in abundance by the ladies. The chairman referred to the fact that a piano bad been obtained for the hall, nearly the whole of the funds for which bad been collected by Mrs Hornblow, who was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. Votes of thanks were also accorded to all who had sent gifts for the coming carnival. The programme and competition during the evening was arranged by Mrs Parkes, to whom a special word of praise is due-

We clip the following paragraph from the Otaki Mail Our Levin contemporary is much exercised over the fact that no mention has been made, as yet, of any probable change in the headquarters of the Otaki electorate. It appears that a petition was forwarded by the Levin people some three months ago, asking that Levin be made headquarters, and our enterprising Levin citizens are so used to getting practically all that they ask tor that the possibility ol their request being overlooked did not seem to enter their minds. Doubtless renewed efforts will now be made to affect this change. While the Levinites are to be commended for their push and enterprise, we fail to see what good can be done by making the change suggested, and doubtless the authorities have looked at the matter in the same light. Even with the altered boundaries, Otaki will be more central than Levin ; we have every facility necessary for the conduct of the elections. In the past, even when the electorate’s northern boundary went considerably further north than it will do this year, Otaki served aS headquarters, and absolutely no inconvenience or trouble of any kind was caused. Under these circumstances, what good can be served by removing the headquarters from Otaki to Levin, other than gratifying the wishes of a few of our Levin friends, who occasionally allow their zeal to exceed the bounds of discretion ? Better let well alone !”