LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1063, 31 October 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

On Friday, November 3rd, Palmerston Show Day, the lettercarriers will make one complete delivery commencing at 7 a.m. Our Levin contemporary says that weasels are said to be infesting Levin district in large numbers. Cases of depredation are stated to be very common. The promoters of the recent carnival desire to publicly thank the Band lor their assistance at the function. Their musical programme added to the enlivening of the proceedings. The Kaiser, addressing the committee of the Synod at Brandenburg last week, urged the members to concern themselves less with dogmas and penances, and the like, and give the person of Christ the central place in their worship and preaching. Dr. Adams, having been accused of the authorship ot certain anonymous correspondence which appeared in this journal, touching the opening ceremonies of the Coronation Town Hall, communicates with the editor disclaiming any connection with the letters or the sentiments contained therein.

The monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court will be held before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M. to-morrow. The cases set down for hearing include three cases of alleged breaches of the Licensing Act, two cases of alleged furious riding, one charge for failing to register a dog, one case under the Destitute Persons’ Act and 25 civil cases.

Private letter-box holders have received the following circular from the Secretary ol the General Post office: —“ Owing to the increasing business of the Department and the necessity for sorting letters at distant points, it would greatly facilitate the work and conduce to the prompt and accurate delivery of letters, etc., if private-box holders would advise their correspondents in all cases to show the number of their private box in the addresses on letters. It is suggested that this might be done by private-box holders having the number ol their private box shown on their letter-heads.’"

Why join the ‘'Hatless Brigade,” when Mrs Hamer has just imported a splendid assortment of gentlemen’s boaters in all the latest shapes, also a large assortment of tennis shirts.*

What woman is net attracted by dainty embroideries The new goods are now on view at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, and include the latest novelties in headings, wide insertions and aliovers. Samples of these can be had for the asking, if width, price and style requirea are given.—Advt. Don’t support a corrupt admini stration, or Nemesis will be revenged on you and yours. Vote for Byron Bruwnc

Owing to the withdrawal of the coastal steamers, there is a meat famine at Westport, which depends for its supplies on Wanganui.

New Zealand has, within five years, doubled its output of dairy produce, Authorities predict that the exports will again be doubled during the next five years.

The question of forming a fire brigade for Shannon is being discussed in local circles, and efforts are being made to bring the town up-to-date in the matter of fire protection.

Dr. Chappie, M.P. for Stirlingshire, and formerly of New Zealand, is publishing a work in England, entitled “How to Impress the Evils of Alcohol: Cases and Comments from a Doctor’s Practice.’’

In order to perpetrate a life insurance fraud, a chaffeur, named Towmau, murdered an unknown man in Vienna last week and removed his eyes and nose to prevent recognition and dressed the body in his clothes containing personal letters. Toman escaped. The 2it) trustee savings banks in the United Kingdom h-ave 1,827,460 depositors, whose deposits total ,£52,267,805, according to an official return. The total assets amount to ,£53,714,613. During the year ended November 20 last there were 3,649,172 deposits and 2,095,576 withdrawals.

Before Parliament closed on Saturday night, Sir Joseph Ward said he had given instructions to his lawyers to proceed against a newspaper for what he considered a gross libel and but lor an explanatory statement he would have proceeded against a private individual.

An infuriated female litigant at Seattle waylaid and horsewhipped and seriously injured Superior Judge Mair of the Washington State Court. The sheriff over powered her and conveyed the woman to gaol. The loss of a lawsuit is believed to be the motive of the outrage.

We remind all those interested in closer settlement of the land in this district, ot the meeting to be held in one of the rooms in the Coronation Hall this evening. The meeting Is called by requisition and it is the duty of those who appended their signatures to the petition to be in attendance. The meeting is timed to commence at 8 o’clock and the Mayor will preside.

In our last issue it was stated that the report of the District Health Officer was not favourable to the existing condition of things in Foxton, and the Council would be called upon to take measures to ensure better sanitary conditions. We desire to point out that this does not in any way refer to the work of the night-soil contractor, who is carrying out his duties in a most satisfactory manner. Practically the last act of the Legislative Council before the session ended on Saturday night was to say iarewell to its leader for the last five years, Sir John Findlay, on his retirement from the position to contest a seat in the House of Representatives. Genuine regret was expressed by every member present at the parting from one who had led the Council with so much firlnness, ability and courtesy, while there was a general hope that his services would be for long retained to the country in the other branch of political life. Prior to the session closing on Saturday night, valedictory speeches were made by Sir Joseph Ward and Mr Massey concerning Sir Wm. Steward, and Messrs Lawry, Parata, Hall, Graham, Dillon, and Phillips, the members of the two Houses who are retiring from politics. The Prime Minister, on behalf of the House, paid a tribute to the Speaker (Sir Arthur Guinness), the Chairman of Committees (Mr Colvin) and the Officers of the House. The members, Sir Joseph added, were parting as friends, and he hoped they would return as friends. The Otaki electoral roll just issued contains 5740 names, and is open tor inspection at every post office and several stores and flaxmills within the electorate, and also at the office of this paper. A supplementary roll is now being compiled, and it behoves everyone who desires to exercise the franchise, to be quick and see if their names are on, and if not, to forward claims at once. It is not likely that claims will be in time if not in before the 14th November, as it is expected the writs will then be issued.

“I am sorry to say that I am not in a position to pay such a large sum—in fact, it is utterly impossible for me to do so.” This statement was contained in a letter received by the Dower Hutt Borough Council on Tuesday evening, and the writer (a ratepayer) was complaining of the high rates which had just been demanded of her. These amounted, she stated, to as, while the land, an area of two acres, was leased at a yearly rental of ‘‘The River Board rates will soon be due,” concluded the writer, ‘‘and following that will be the Government land tax, so what am I to do ? I am hoping that vou will show me some way out of the difficulty.” ‘‘Are there many more letters in a similar strain ?” asked a councillor amidst laughter, when the communication was read. The Mayor said the Council could do nothing to assist in the matter. The complainant would have to be informed that the Council had levied a rate sufficient only to meet actual necessary expenses, and that it regretted that the rates were so high. Under the circumstances nothing further could be done.

A very handsome wedding cake is on view in Mr Perreau’s window.

At St. Patrick's College sports, Wellington, yesterday, W. Heuuessy won the half-mile flat race off the 55 yards mark. There are 3,500 bales of hemp and tow at present stored in Messrs Levin and Co’s grading sheds awaiting shipment. The promoters of the children's flower pageant have been asked to repeat it at an early date. The request will be decided next Thursday evening.

The following interesting reading matter will be found on the fourth page of this issue :—“ The Late Parliament,” “Drowning Fatalities," “Telegraphic,’’ and “ Maori Lauds.” A meeting of all those connected with the recent carnival will be held in the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall on Thursday evening next at 7.30 o’clock, when the balance sheet will be presented and accounts passed for payment. Mr James Barkwith, a very old resident of Woodville, died very suddenly on Saturday evening at 11 o’clock. He was only ill for about half an hour. Pie had lived for 26 years in the district, and was ('>4 years old. Wednesday is the Feast of All Saints’ and the Patroual Festival of the parish of All Saints’. The Holy Communion will be celebrated at 7.30 a.m. The Festival will be kept on Suudav next within the Octave of All Saints’.

The youth, Harry McDonnell, who was taken to the Palmerston Hospital a fortnight ago to undergo an operation to the thigh, tor the purpose ot removing a portion of diseased bone, is making a splendid recovery. The operation appears to have been entirely satisfactory.

There is still no sign of a settlement in the coastal shipping trouble. The local port has been idle for several weeks. The hemp storage capacity at Messrs Devin’s grading shed '3 being taxed to its limit. The N.Z. Shipping Co. are railing their hemp to Wellington.

In reference to an attempt now being made to get certain native laud in this district thrown open lor closer settlement, Mr Newman M.P., informs us that he has had several interviews with the Hon Mr Ngata on the subject and he has been informed that the releasing or selling the laud is in the hands of the native owners. There is ample evidence in support of the fact that the natives are not yet sufficiently capable of dealing with their lands, and it is a thousand pities that the Government allows them to be exploited by their more intelligent pakeha brethren.

Mr A. McCall was the winner of the bride’s name and sheep weight-guessing competitions at the recent carnival. The name of the bride was “Hannah” yet no one guessed it. All the names of the guessers were placed in a hat and the n-.iu »i Mr McCall was drawn. xuc correct weight of the sheep was 1231b5. The nearest guess was i24lbs and the next nearest i22lbs by Mr E. Redpath. The number of the lucky admission ticket is 448 and the holder ol this ticket will receive the prize by calling at Mrs Parkes shop and presenting ticket bearing this number. The button-guessing competition was won by W. Betty, who guessed the correct number, 417. Mr Nickels was next, 409. The funeral of the late Miss Helena Grace O’Sullivan —one of the victims of the recent Foxtou tragedy—-took place at the Karori Cemetery, Wellington, on Sunday afternoon. The cortege—a very long one —was preceded by the Children of St. Mary (about one hundred members), of which sodality deceased had been a member, and was followed by about twenty-five carriages and a large number of mourners on foot. Some hundreds of people had also journeyed to the cemetery in addition to those following, and upwards of 500 people assembled at the graveside, where the service was conducted by the Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., of Buckle Street. The Children of St. Mary formed, and sang a hymn, as they had also done before the funeral left the church.

In making up your lunch for a picnic party: Sheep tongues Is id per tin, sardines 3 tins for Is, pineapple 6d per tin, cordials is per bottle at Rimmer’s * Defeat is for those who acknowledge it. Byron Brown has had two tries, and again comes up smiling.*