LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1094, 16 January 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Another large and appreciative audience was present at the Municipal pictures on Saturday night. The pictures were very interesting and clearly depicted.

On our fourth page to-day will be found the following reading matter: “News and-Notes," “Ihe German Spectre,” “World’s Oldest Woman,” and “Spooks and Divorce.”

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

A correspondent asks us whether the Borough Council will take steps to improve and beautify Victoria Park by the planting of small flowering shrubs, etc. We pass the matter on to the Council for consideration.

A meeting of stewards of the Foxton Racing Club was held last night. The following tenders were accepted :—Catering, Messrs Bangley Bros ; gates, Mr J. Wyeth; horse paddock, Mr G. Tozer; publican’s booth, Mr T. Harvie. Course officials were appointed and other details settled. Everything points to a successful meeting. The Racing Club have cut down the lupins on the elbow of the road on the Foxton side of the railway crossing, near the race course. The obstruction made it impossible for drivers of vehicles to notice either the approach of a Foxton-bound train or motor car, and several collisions have been narrowly averted.

At the Primitive Methodist Conference in Christchurch on Saturday, the basis ot union with the Methodist Church was adopted by 65 votes to 16. The matter was referred to the Methodist Union Committee to recommend the manner in which the basis should be presented to quarterly meetings.

The Seventh Day Adventists brought a five weeks’ mission to a close at Foxton on Sunday night, and the large tent in which the meetings were held was taken down yesterday. The mission has been lairly well attended. Mr Westerman, assisted by Messrs Piper and Mills', were in charge. The missiouers proceed to Auckland, where the aunual coulereuce opens on the 30th inst.

Members of the New South Wales Totalisator Commission were taken over the (Manawatu Racing Club’s course at Awapuni, and visited the Highden stables and the Cloverlea stables on Saturday. The Commission commenced its sitting at Palmerston yesterday and continues to-day, for the purpose of hearing the evidence of several well-known racing men on the question of the totalisator.

At a banquet to Mr C. A. C. Hardy, ex-M.P., lor Selwyu, the guest of the evening said he had once received a request from the late Mr Seddon, who, he believed, was the first man who asked him to stand for Parliament. He replied ; “If I went to Parliament it would be as an opponent of your own good self.” Mr Seddon replied, “Come along, old man ; I would sooner have you than several of the others.”

Master Claude Coley, the 14-year-old sou of Mr Geo. Coley, met with a painful accident at the railway crossing near the racecourse yesterday morning. The lad was on horseback, and when negotiating the crossing the horse slipped on the iron rail, and fell on the lad’s leg, breaking it below the knee. The animal’s leg was damageu to such’ an extent that Mr Coley accrued to shoot it. The injured boy is progressing satislactorily.

The death occurred at Palmerston North on Saturday o: Dr. Stockwell, father ot Messrs X. G. aud P. H. Stockwell, of Palmerston North. Deceased belonged to a very old family oi surgeons in Somerset, aud came to New

Zealand in 1879, and was the pioneer medical man in the Lower Mataura Valley. His widow is at present on a visit to England, where a daughter, wife ot Rev. Mr Riddelsdell, resides. Another married daughter, Mrs R. H. Villiers, resides in Ceylon,

Rarely has a magazine been so full of interest as the January number of the Reviews, which is just to baud. Of the many articles each one aloue would make a good magazine number, and their combination in one makes it an extraordinary one. Turkey and Italy, Dr, Sun Yat Sen aud the Chinese Revolution, Tue iVLoat Dangerous Woman m Europe, General Gordon and the men who sent him to the Soudan —these are some of the special subjects. In addition, there is the current history of the world.

A special meeting of the Borough Council to have been held in the Town Hall yesterday morning, lapsed for the want of a quomm. The object ot the meeting was to comer with the architect in reference to certain matters in connection with the building. There were present: Crs Coley, Greig, Gibbs aud Richmond, and the architects, Messrs West and Jorgensen. An informal discussion took place, lu conversation with tue architect, we were intoruied that the final certificate tor the completion of the building has not yet been handed to the Council, but the lime limit expires tomorrow. lu the meantime certain minor matters are being attended to by the contractor. Messrs Ross and Co., of the Boa Marche, Palmerston North, announce the continuation of their Hie Salvage and Stock Realisation Sale tor this week, and buyers are recommended to see specimens of the bargains now on display.*

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

Having now init m a cheese cutter and a bacon cutter, we can cut these two articles to your liking. T. Rimmer.*

Roslyn Blankets, Rugs, Tweeds, Worsteds, Suits, Hosiery, Unshrinkable Flannel and Underwear, " Uelia ” finish. The best that money can buy.* T. Rimmer has a full stock of goods lor ’Xmas presents. Call in and we will show you round.*

Two of the horses nominated for the local Racing Club’s meeting—Awahou and Trouble, owned by Mr James Bull, of Hunterville —arrived by the half past one train to-day.

Anyone travelling between Levin and Wellington, cannot help but be struck with the difference in the look of the country at the present time compared with twelve months ago. The paddocks which are now fresh and green were this time last year parched up.

Speaking at a social in Auckland last week, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Massey) said he was convinced the Reform Party would gain larger individual majorities if it was forced to appeal to the country again within twelve months. He hoped in the near future that it would be able to reduce the cost of living and give workers access to a happiness which had never been given the people by those calling themselves the “Liberal Party.” “We are ready to do our duty,” said Mr Massey in conclusion, “ even if we are called upon to face another general election.”

Owing to the strong wind blowing the tent down on Saturday night, Dan Johnson and his troupe of athletes were unable to show. They opened up, however, last night and although there was only a small attendance, gave a very interesting exhibition of boxing, wrestling, etc. They will show again to-uight at eight o’clock, when a silver cup will be given to anyone who can stand up to Bert Walker, Scotland’s champion welter-weight wrestler lor ten minutes.

At the present time there is a slight scarcity ot labour owing to a large number of men leaving their ordinary employment in order to go grass seeding. In conversation with a flaxmiller on Saturday he informed our representative that it was his intention to start a night shift with the New Year, but had been unable to do so on account of the scarcity of labour. He said, however, that the grass seeding would only last another week or two, and then no doubt the present difficulty would be overcome.

Since the commencement of the New Year the hemp market has hardened considerably and the price at present is higher than has been the case for some considerable time past. Yesterday's cable from the Hgh Commissioner advises a further rise and from present indications it is believed that the top price has not yet been reached as buyers have for some time been very anxious to make contracts. We understand that a number of contracts were entered into last week at the then curreuf quotations, and the present rise in prices wih now go into the pockets of the merchants instead of the millers.

Two lads named Phillip and Harold Crampton, living in Albert Street, Liuwood, Christchurch, were somewhat severely burned owing to the tent in which ihej were sleeping catching fire. I: appears that early yesterday mtnttttg the elder lad (Phillip) was awaiened by smoke and retina the tea: and matting ablaze. He awake the younger iad and they bath rushed outside, but they were unable to escape betore they had sustained bad injuries. They were both admitted to the hospital, where their injuries were attended to. One is progressing favourably. The younger lad is more badly burned, having sustained injuries to his body as well as his face and hands. The older iad was burned about the face, hands, and feet.