LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1086, 23 December 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The services in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted at n a.m. and 7 p.m., by the .Rev Father Kellv.

Paper towels have been introduced into some ol the passenger cars on the Wellington section of the New Zealand railways. They are being used in place of the ordinary towels, and, like them, hang on a roller, but in thick folds, which may be torn off as desired. Perkeau’s Family Cake is the cake for quality. Have you tried one.*

Largest assortment of Christmas cakes yet seen in Foxton at Terreal's. Great value in this line. Call and inspect.*

A beautilui assortment of electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.*

Proposals for borough loans of for various streets and other works and of ,<£4550 for sewerage extensions were carried by the Palmerston N. ratepayers on Thursday by majorities ot 19 votes ami 52 votes respectively. At Owaka on Wednesday, Charles Childs, of Puketiro, was charged with selling liquor in the Clutha uo-liceuse district. Evideuce was gived as to the purchase of a bottle of whisky for ros, aud defendant was fined ,£2O with costs 16s 6d. Special Christmas services will be helil in the Methodist Church to-morrow morning and evening, when the services will be conducted by the Rev. T* Coatsworlh. Special anthems will be given by the choir. Mr Coatsworth will also conduct service at Himataugi at 2.30 p.ra. The Auckland Suburban Local Bodies’ Association decided on Thursday evening to apply to the General Labourers’ Union lor exemption from the demands now being made by the union upon employers ot labour. It was resolved, if the exemptions are not granted, not to depart from the provisions of the Arbitration Act in dealing with the dispute. Can this be true ? Discovering that a lady elector, whom he was driving to a booth, was not going to vote for the candidate for which he was working, a man in a motor car down South on election day (says an exchange) drove miles out into the country, aud politely told the lady, after slopping, to remove herself. When she stepped out, he re-started, aud left her to return as best she could.

We hear tnat someone is in the habit of putting their cow in All Saints’ churchyard during the quiet hours of the night. This cow does considerable damage, and walks all over the flower bed and destroys the shrubs. Surely this is going too far, and is no encouragement to those who have the improvement of the town at heart. The police have been notified, and the ranger asked to impound all animals found in the church grounds.

A lull list of the services at All Saints’ Church on Sunday and Christmas Day will be found under the notice of church services. There wili be three ceelebrations of the Holy Communion on Christmas morning at 7 a.m., 8 a.m, and rr a.m. The Christmas Festival will begin on Sunday evening, Christmas Eve, when a number of new carols will be sung by the choir. Carols will also be sung at Festal Evensong on Christmas Day. The church will be decorated and the altar decked with the festal hangings for the service on Sunday evening.

The three children ol Mr A. E. Anderson, of Otaki, pupils at the Otaki State school, furnish an example of regular school attendance that must surely constitute something of a record, and be hard to beat anywhere in the Dominion says the Mail. Alice Anderson, tue eldest child, has six years’ continuous attendance, without a single break, to her credit. Her younger brother, Arthur, has not been absent for a single half-day since he commenced his schooling—five years’ continuous attendance —while the youugest boy, Maitland, has not missed a half-day from school for two years. Such a record as this is certainly a credit to the children and their parents alike.

At Levin-on Thursday, a German, named Charles Olsen, employed at a llaxmill at Koputaroa, was charged with assaulting one, Edward Hurley. It appears that recently Constable Bagrie, of Levin, had occasion to arrest Olsen for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He resisted violently and the constable called on Hurley to assist him, which he did. Subsequently Olsen met Hurley on the road and assaulted him so seriously that he had to be medically attended and kept confined tor some days in bed. The Justices said the assault was one 01 the most aggravated assaults that could have occurred. The accused was sentenced to two mouths’ imprisonment.

An up-to-date land agent in New Plymouth gives a topical turu to his advertisements. Advertising a property in the new electorate of Raglan he says ; “ This place is well worthy of the attention oi any retired M.P. or cx-Minister, who seeks a new outlet for his energies. The vendor being desirous of introducing a little tone into the district (where he has other interests), will allow a cash discount of per cent. to an ex-M.P., or 2J2 per cent, to an honourable." Of another properly he says : 11 This farm can be strongly recommended to any exmember ot the late Parliament who finds it necessary to make a fresh start in life. In the progressive district of Raglan he may at once repair his fortunes, and improve his mind by associations with the people of a community with sound Reform views."

Thomas Rimmer, of the Red House, announces the arrival or their Christinas goods. Articles appropriate for Festive gifts are at present largely stocked. A perusal of their advertisement is advised.

Ifyouwanlto do well, live well keep well, eat well and look well — eat Perkeau’s Bermaline Bread*

Special preparations are being made at Perreau’s this year to amuse the children by the settingup of a “lucky tub” in which the children will have three-penny dips. Good value is guaranteed.*

Every gas consumer should use a patent gas lighter. Saves time and matches. On exhibition at T. Rimmers.*

! There will be no publication of : the Hkkai.d on Tuesday, i Something for the children—A i Christmas tree and bran tub—at Miss Newlh’sA

We acknowledge with thanks a handy invoice file from the Cash Trading Company and also a useful blotter from Mr H. C. Patterson.

The services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning aud evening by the Rev. J, S. Young. On our fourth page to-day will be found the -November hemp grading returns, aud the report of Mr W, PI. Ferris, chief Government grader, Irom the Journal of the Department of Agriculture. The lirst test match of the English Cricket team's Australian tour was completed at Sydney on Thursday, aud resulted in a win for the Australians by 146 runs. The scores were: Australia 447 aud 30S, England 318 and 291. The Gladstone boardinghouse at Gisborne, owned by Hamonand occupied by Ferguson, was gutted by lire on Thursday morning. The boarders had a narrow escape. The insurances are ; On the building, in the Royal Office ; on the contents, in the Yorkshire.

The s.s. Wairau arrived at the local wharf on Thursday, coal laden, from Puponga, for the West Coast Steamship and Trading Company. She discharged her cargo yesterday, and sailed for Wellington at 10 o’clock last night. The s.s. Kennedy is expected today with a cargo of coal from Greymouth, aud the s.s. Queen of the South is loading general merchandise at Wellington to-day for Foxton.

The programme submitted at last night’s Municipal picture show was a very good one and quite up to the excellent standard set at previous entertainments. The scenic film “Clouds and Icefields’’ was a particularly fine one, giving views of the snowclad mountain peaks of Switzerland. The “ Palhe Gazette ” de- -j picted scenes in connection with the recent strikes at Home. The comic films created roars of laughter, and there were also some very fine dramatic pictures. On Tuesday evening next a special holiday programme will be submitted, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns.

The High Commissioner cables the following awards gamed by this Dominion’s exhibits at the exhibition recently held at Roubaix, in the North of France, this year, viz. ; Grand Prize, Government ol New Zealand, one each for collective exhibit of wool, irozeu meat, grain and seeds, hemp and kauri gum. Diplomas of Honour ; Geat Meat Preserving Co., and Wellington Meat Export Co., slipe wool; W. Nicholas and Sous, collective exhibit ol wool. Gold Medals ; Government of New Zealand, preserved fruits and leather; Gear Meat Co., canned meats ; Madderu Bros., rope and twine ; Abraham and Williams, J. J. Bourke, George Gerrard, H. Hadfieid, J. PI. Kirk and Co., Edward J. Lees, R. J. Levin, James Little, R. Douglas McLean, A. C. Mcßae, P. Muugapin and Ernest Short (FeildingJ fleece wool.