The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, December 30, 1911. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1088, 30 December 1911, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, December 30, 1911. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Iviotueka tomato grower states that a recent hailstorm swept out of existence his 30,000 tomato plants. He has not sixpence worth left. 1

It is maintained by well-in-formed authorities that not since the days of gold rushes has there been such a strain on the general labour market m Australia as

exists at the present time. Seif-control is the great factor employed in the conservation of personal magnetism, but Warners’ Rust-proof Corsets for comfort and figure elegance.*

Mr James Bills, sen., a very old resident of Otaki died on Sunday last. The deceased gentleman arrived in Wellington from London by the ship Clifton 70 years ago, when one year old. Some oi the European crowned heads aie heavily insured. The policies to the amount of £1 ,800,000 are carried by the Czar of Russia, while Kiug George and the Kaiser are covered for a million each.

A lady resident of Rangiora recently had Ihe misfortune to break her arm in a very singular manner. She was driving in a vehicle, and a dog rushed out, and when endeavouring to hit the dog with the whip she struck her arm against the splashboard, breaking the limb. The people of Raetihi mean to be in the van of progress as regards the requirements of the town. They are considering the adoption of water supply, electric lighting, and drainage schemes, and Mr Climie, C.E., of Hawera, is at present in Raetihi couterring with the authorities on the matter.

A contemporary affirms that present indications go to show that the wool clip this year will be some 30,000 bales below what it was last year. The wool heights will also be unprecedeutly low, and owing to the severe weather which has been experienced, the lambing returns are likely to be rather low. An Antarctic explorer gives a startling word picture of a shark's tenacity oi life. This man eater was caught in the Iceland cod fishery, and his heart, liver and other internal arrangements were removed to end his career. When the mutilated body was again committed to the deep, a leisurely wag of the tail was given and he quietly swam away. Pass the salt !

The Central-China Post published at Hankow, recently remarked : —“ One great pull which the native soldiery has over foreign troops is the simplicity of the commissariate. The rations sent down from the town to the troops at the front to-day consisted oi a large number of baskets of boiled rice carried by a gang oi coolies —only that and nothing more.”

For some time past trouble has been brewing between members of the Epsom School Committee and officers ot the Auckland Education Board, and matters have now reached a climax. At a meeting of the committee on Thursday night it was resolved : “That the Epsom School Committee resign in a body as a protest against the insolence and domineering manner of the board’s secretary towards the chairman of the committee, and that the keys and books be handed to the board.”

To illustrate the way in which the broken weather has interfered with shearing the case ot a large runholder in the Clinton district may be cited, says the Dunedin correspondent ot the Eyttelton Times. In the past five weeks only 350 of his sheep have been shorn, a tally which under good conditions could be put through in a day. The mere expense of “tuckering” the shearers in their long stretch of eulorced idleness is no light matter. The uupropitious weather is reflected in the catalogues to be submitted at the wool sale, the total number of bales being considerably below the average for the December sale.

The Widows’ Pension Act, 1911, comes into operation on January Ist next. Application forms for pensions me now obtainable on personal application to the various Registrars of Old Age Pensions throughout the Dominion. The qualification is that all must be British subjects resident in New Zealand for six mouths preceding the date of application, and have at least one child under 14 years dependent upon her, of whom she is tne parent. The rates of pension are: three children, ,£24 ; more than three, These rates are subject to reduction on account of annual income, which does not include wages and other personal earnings of less than zjroo, including the pension.

The public meeting convened by Mr John Kebbell, chairman of trustees of the Toxtou Racecourse, was only attended by about half-a-dozen. The chairman reported that the amount in the hands of the Trustees was about and alter discussion it was resolved that the sum of ,£35 be donated to the Racing Club to be used towards the erection of a lea kiosk. The lease of the course to the Racing Club having expired, it was decided that a renewal be granted for a further seven years at the same rental as previously — per annum. The chairman was authorised to make enquiries at the Rands Office as to the exact boundaries 01 the racecourse property, it being pointed out that certain laud outside that at present fenced was part of the property. The meeting terminated after passing a vote of thanks to the chair.

Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, have a replace advertisement in this issue, announcing the continuance for this week of their fire salvage and stock realisation sale. Crowds of delighted buyers daily throng the Bon Marche.*

A present will be given to all children purchasing goods to the value of one shilling and upwards, and also to all purchasers to the value of 10s or over, at the Herston Taney Stores.*

Thomas Rimmer, of the Red House, announces the arrival or their Christmas goods. Articles appropriate for Festive gifts are at present largely slocked. A perusal of then advertisement a advised.

We acknowledge receipt of a handy wall calendar for 1912 from the Dunlop Rubber Company,

In order to allow the staff lull advantage of the New Year holidays, there will be no publication of the Herald on Tuesday next. A party of paupers in a municipal shelter at Berlin have been poisoned by eating smoked lisb. Thirty-six have succumbed. The service in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev Father Kelly at 5.30 a.m.

The services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be couducted in the moruiug by the Rev J. S. Young, and in the evening by Mr Hutchison. We acknowledge, and heartily reciprocate, seasonable greetings from The Wairarapa Standard, Otautau Standard and the Hon. T. McKenzie, Minister for Agriculture.

Ou the fourth page of this issue will be found a list of names of persons who arc wanted to claim money or property, prepared by Lloyd’s Next ol Kin and Unclaimed Money Agency.

The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., it a.m. and 7 p.m. Ou New Year's Day, which is the F'east of the Circumcision, the Holy Communion will be celebrated at 7.30 a.m.

At a kiuematograph entertainment in the east end of Berlin the film ignited aud the operator’s hands were burnt. His cries ol pain caused a panic iu the audience. People rushed the exits, aud two children were killed and mauy seriously injured.

The services in the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev T. Coatsworth, and in the evening by Mr H. Smith. The Rev T. Coatsworth will conduct a service at the Beach to morrow evening at 7 o'clock.

The police arrested at Mouesiu, Pennsylvania, a stranger who was carrying a suit case filled with dynamite. The man refused to disclose his identity. Another case of dynamite was found in barns belonging to contractors at Rochester, Pennsylvania. It also was in a suit case.

In a wrestling match at Kansas City, Gotch .’defeated Munro in three straight falls. The first came in twelve minutes, and the second in eight. All were on a hall Nelson and crotch hold. It was an easy match, Gotch playing with his opponent throughout.

We remind our readers of the Municipal Picture entertainment to be given in the Coronation Hall to-night. Prom a glance at the programme to be submitted, which appears in our advertising columns, it will be seen that the show will be quite up to the high standard previously set, and no doubt there will be, as usual, a big house.

At the conclusion ot the enquiry at Auckland into the death of John Alexander McConuel, killed in a motor car accident a few days ago, the jury returned a verdict finding that the driver of the motor car, Rhodes Battye, had by negligent driving caused the death of deceased. At the conclusion of the inquest Battye was arrested on a charge ol manslaughter. Two young girls, Ada Augusta Duncau (ro), and Clara Duncau (8), who were run down by a train near Teralba, New South Wales, last week,’and killed, were cousins. Gladys Duncau, a sister of the elder deceased, was thrown dowu by the rush of air caused by the passing engine, but escaped injury. Tne girl Ada was killed outright, being dragged along the track for several yards. Her cousin was shockingly injured, and died in the Newcastle Hospital.

Ellen Grimshaw, aged twentyseven, wife of the greaser at the Belfast P'reezing Works, was burnt to death in a lire which destroyed her house at Belfast, Christchurch, on Thursday morning. Grimshaw left for work before 7 o’clock, aud halt an hour later the cottage, which was 01 lour rooms, was in flames. The wife’s body was found in front ol the kitchen stove, where she had evidently been frying meat when the Are occurred. She came out from .Lancashire a week ago to join her husband. There is no family.

Among the newspapers which have a historical interest, to some extent, is the Charleston Herald, which has recently ceased publication. The Herald was lirst established in the early sixties, and has gone through the hands of sever al proprietors. Among those who have been associated with the paper have been such well-known journalists as Messrs Monty Brown, John Tyrell, T. Dwan, A. W. Hawn, and many others. The day lias come when Charleston, at one time an important centre In the gold-digging days, cannot now support a local newspaper. Many ol tuose who have been connected with the paper in various capacities, have long since passed away, but ouc ol its very early editors, Mr C. Mirim, is still in harness, editing a paper at Beeilou.

if you want the best meat at lowest possible prices, tell Cook and Co. to call. Customers waited on daily.*

Special preparations are being made at Berreau’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. KiinniersA

At the Manawatu Heads on Mon* day night, an entertainment be given by a party from ton North. The proceeds are to be devoted to the lifeboat fund. An excellent programme has been arranged, and as the affair is in aid of such a good object, no doubt there will be a large attendance. The price of admission is only one shilling.

A beautiful assortment ot electro*-*' plate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.*