LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1072, 21 November 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Australasian footballers defeated Wakefield by 24 points (three goals and six tries) to xo (two goals and two tries). Gilbert scored both tries. The Welsh team beat the Maoris by thirteen points to nil. The match was played in London. Donaldson defeated Postle in three championship spirnts at Adelaide on Saturday. He won the 100yds by two feet in g y-Bsec, the 110yds by a foot in and the 130yds by three feet in 12 3-iosecs, Holway also started, but was quite outclassed. The manager of the Coronation Town Hall has decided to hold a matinee picture entertainment next Saturday, commencing promptly at 2.30 p.m., when it is hoped the weather will be more propitious than on former Saturday afternoons. Millinery in the very latest designs, made up on the premises, at the “ Economic,” Foxton. Come and inspect our stock before purchasing elsewhere.* Self-control is the great factor employed in the conservation of personal magnetism, but Warner’s Rust-proof Corsets for comfort and figure elegance.* 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 i-s per bottle at Rimmer’s *

On our fourth page to-day will be found Cricket and News and Notes.

At the local Police Court this morning, before Mr Horublow J. P., a first offending inebriate was convicted and discharged.

At the inquest on Timothy Atkinson, a Bermondsey professional boxer, the coroner remarked that the National Sporting Club rules ought to prohibit the kidney punch. The American Songsters are booked to appear in the Coronation Hall on December ist. The Taylor-Carriugton Company have cancelled their date, and will appear later in December. Mr Mouusey, of Palmerston North, has received a letter from the Life Saving Society, of Wellington, offering to give demonstrations ol life saving, at the Foxton Heads, at Christinas. The Rev Mr Aitken preached his farewell sermon at F'oxton on Sunday morning to a large congregation, and at Glen Oroua in the afternoon, and Tiakitahuna at night. He was entertained at the latter place last night. Mr Aitken and family leave Palmerston today for Methveu.

A contemporary affirms that the present indications goto show that wool clip this year will be some 30,000 bales below what it was last year. The wool freights also will be uuprecedentedly low, and owing to the severe weather which has been experienced the lambing returns are likely to be rather low.

11 was a lesson on geography. “On the one hand,’’ said the teacher, pointing a finger to the map on the class-room wall, “we have the far-stretching country ol Russia. On the other hand —what do we see on the other hand ? “Warts,” promptly replied the boy at the bottom of the class !

The Maoris take a very great delight in the animated picture entertainments. On Saturday night one young fellow became very demonstrative on seeing a faked fight out West. As he saw the engagement in full swing the fighting blood of his fathers was aroused and he explained: “Py korry, I wish 1 was there!”

At the Palmerston S.M. Court yesterday, Johu Hurley, liceusee of the Railway Hotel, charged with having permitted drunkenness on his licensed premises and with having supplied liquor to a person already intoxicated, was fined £s and COi >ts ou tue tst charge and b 2 and costs on the second.

At a meeting of business men held at Masterton last week the following resolution was carried ; “That those present were of opinion that No-Dicense has proved a failure and that steps be taken to have licenses restored in the Mastertou electorate,” A meeting of citizens interested has been called for Thursday evening next. The result of this meeting should be awaited with interest.

A correspondent protests against the irritatin'.; habit of eating peanuts in tue uies.s aide during picture entertainments. He says: “At last Saturday night’s entertainment a man did nothing but crunch nuts while gazing at the pictures. This caused annoyance to those in the neighbourhood and he left a pile of shells on the floor big enough to turn a cage ol monkeys off pea-nuts for the rest ol their lives.”

Senders ol telegrams to any part of the Dominion may now, if they so desire, and indicate that they so desire, have the punctuation marks in their messages telegraphed, each punctuation mark telegraphed being charged as one word. The punctuation marks referred to are those in the body of the message, and not the marks separating sentences. Senders ol telegrams are to be asked it they wish to have punctuation marks telegraphed, otherwise they will not be telegraphed. At Hastings, on Friday. Maude Victoria Graham (5) daughter of Roland Victor Graham, was run over by a urag and killed instantaneously. At the inquest, a verdict of accidental death was returned. No blame was attached to the driver. A rider was added to the effect that drivers of vehicles should be careful not to allow passing children to play about traps, and that parents and teachers be recommended to warn children ol the danger arising Irom iuterienug with vehicular traffic. At St. Joseph’s Church, Shannon, alter Mass on Sunday, his Grace Archbishop Redwood administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to fifteen candidates. Mrs Curran acted as sponsor tor the girls and Mr Smith lor the boys. During the evening Devotions at St. Mary’s Church, Foxton, 51 candidates received confirmation. Mrs Hooker was sponsor tor the girls, and Mr bpclmau lui the boys. His Grace preached both morning and evening. Parliament needs a few businesslike fellows who can tell the difference between assets and liabilities. Vote for Byron Brown.* Men’s and Boy’s Clothing can be purchased cheaper at the “Economic,” Foxton, than elsewhere. A line range of goods to select from.* Notwithstanding the extra freight by rail Thomas Kimmer is still selling 5 jellies for Is, loose tea Is per lb, 3 tins jam for is.* If you want to do well, live well > keep well, eat well and look well — eat perreau’s Bermaline Bread.*

When the voter has accepted a bribe, he has dissolved tiie pearl of independence in me vinegar of obligation. Vote for Byrun Brown.*

We recommend Roslyn suits for style and lasting wear; from 32s 6rf, all clothiers.*

Mr Sam Wood, the Bradford wool expert, stated at Hastings that this season’s wool clip was in remarkably good condition, having the greatest average weight for many years, and growers would get more in quantity per sheep even if last year’s prices were uot improved upon.

The body of Ned Skipper, a well-known Taranaki native, was found hanging from a tree in a dense and almost impenetrable piece of bush. Deceased was last seen on October n, at a native dance. The only assumed cause of his suicide was the pending charge of having been on licensed premises on Sunday. On the ground near by was a gnu which he had borrowed, and in the pocket of a coat was a cartridge, leading to the supposition that the deceased had first contemplated suicide by shooting himself. A yarn to cap the old one about . the Otago Chinese contractor named McPherson comes from Wairoa. The Wairoa Borough Council is credited with having an undue regard for sons of the Emerald Isle. The Maoris, on the other baud, have had a run of bad luck with tenders. A lew meetings ago, however, they got even with the pakeha by tendering “Pat and Co.,’’ and there was not a “Pat” in the company, all being the brown descendants of the famed immigrants from far Hawaiiki. “Pat and Co.’’ is now a standing joke, but they got the contracts.

An extraordinary affair occurred on the trip of a coach from Hairini to Te Awamutu station last Saturday. The coach contained two passengers, one a pakeha and one a Maori. The former, who had a whisky flask containing formalin for disinfecting purposes, jokingly handed the flask to the Maori, inviting him to have a drink, and whilst his head was turned, the Maori took two or three mouthfuls of a 40 per cent, solution of formalin. The coach at the time was near Dr. Reekie’s residence, and the victim was quickly taken there. Within five minutes of the occurrence the doctor had the stomach pump at work. The Maori is now progressing favourably, and is believed to be out of danger, though badly burnt internally. Dr Reekie says he was just in time, and in another ten minutes would have lost his life as the result of a foolish joke.