LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1099, 27 January 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Rev J. McKenzie will conduct the morning service at the local Presbyterian Church tomorrow, and Mr H. Smith the evening.

The services in the local Roman Catholic Church to-morrow will be conducted at n a.m. and 7 p.m by the Rev. Father Kelly.

The services iu All Saints’ tomorrow will be as usual, at 8 a.m., it a.m., and 7 p.m. At the evening service the Feast of the Conversion of St- Paul will be observed, being in the Octave. On Sunday Sir Joseph Ward will leave Taupo for Napier in order to be present at the turning of the first sod of the NapierGisborue railway, which ceremony takes place on xMonday afternoon. We have to acknowledge receipt ot a complimentary ticket for the Horowheuua Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show to be held on Wednesday next. Mr Waldegrave, Under-Secre-tary for Justice and Commissioner of Police, is to retire at the end ot March, says the Post. He hopes to take ship for a trip to Britain iu April.

On our fourth page to-day will be lound the following interesting reading matter : “Snobbishness,” “A Gruesome Find,” “King of Usurers Dead,” "Youug Maufrom the Country,” and “ News aud Notes.”

Oue great feature of the garden fete to be held at the Vicarage on Wednesday next, in aid of funds to paint the Sunday school, will be the Maori conceit in the evening. The Maori singing, hakas, and pois should be very attractive.

Mr W. A. Veitch, M.P., stated at Masterlou that he knew of at least half a dozen railway men who would have been candidates tor Parliament at the lust election had it not been that by doing so they would have forfeited their employment for all time. ■As contracts were about to be dealt with by the Buller Count}' Council last week, an "urgent” telegram was received trom a tenderer, reducing his oiler tor a certain job by ,410. When the tenders were opened it was found that his original tender was the lowest. " The tenderer will kick hunseh," rentalked the chairman.

Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, announce die continuation of their Fire .Salvage and stock Realisation Sale fur this week, and buyers are recommended to see specimens of the bargains now on display.*

Every gas consumer should use a patent gas lighter. Saves lime and matches. On exhibition at T. Rammers.*'

If,von want to do well, live well keep well, eat well and look wellcat PfigxiiAU’s Bekm aunk Bread. *

Mr Geo. Gray, of the Lauds Department, Wellington, has been spending a week’s holiday among old Foxton friends.

Miss Gray, daughter of Mr Geo. Gray, a well-known and popular ex-Foxton young lady, has been appointed to the nursing stall of the Wellington Hospital. ■

The services in the local Metho- j dist Church to-morrow will bejpl conducted morning and eveningjKip by the Rev. S. B. Maiden, Shannon. A service will be at the Beach in the evening to be v conducted by Mr G. Huntley. A picnic and sports is to be held at Paiaka on Easter Monday, under the auspices of the local Friendly Societies, and a committee of eight, four each from the Druids and Oddfellows Lodges, has been set up to make all arrangements in connection with same.

Twenty-eight chains of the road to the Beach have been completed. The engineer and Cr W. Barber inspected the road yesterday, and arranged for its continuation through the cutting to the Beach. The length of the new road when completed will be about two miles.

Professor Mills said at the Dunedin Trades Hall that the creameries in New Zealand have paid a larger sum in commissions for selling their products than they have paid for the labour that produced those products. He also declared that on the richest butterfat producing land in the Dominion the only way a proprietor could manage to pay interest was to take it out of his children.

At Thursday’s meeting of the local school committee, Mr Speirs said he thought the committee should consider the advisability of getting a side school erected at the south-east end of the town. If such a school were established it would be greatly appreciated by a number of parents in that locality. After a brief discussion it was decided to hold the matter over for future consideration.

The impression seems to be gaining ground (says a Wellington special correspondent) that if Mr Massey is given the opportunity of forming a Ministry ne will be able to carry on for the full term of the Parliament, ana that another general election, either within the year or at the end pf three years, would certainly increase his majority. Even the Post seems to have come to the conclusion that he should ue given a fair chance.

At the Dannevirke Police Court on Thursday, before Mr M’Carthy, S.M., Harry Monteith claimed damages tor ejectment from the Drill Hall by William Frame on the occasion of Sir Joseph Ward’s visit in December last. The defence was that the plaintiff’s interruption justified his ejectment, and no more force was used than was necessary. Judgment was given for defendant, with costs. A similar actiop. against lan Simpson, for assisting in Monteith’s ejectment, was also dismissed with costs.

A prominent resident of Kevin yesterday, discussing the subject ot close settlement with a Chronicle reporter, expressed the hope that the Chamber of Commerce would seriously tackle the matter. He described business as having been slow iu the town for some time past, and he contended that it was only by closer settlement that the tradespeople could hope for any real degree of prosperity. Tnere was, he declared, much laud iu the district available for closer settlement, and he felt sure that if the owners were courteously approached, satis; factory negotiations could be concluded.

At the last meeting of the W auganui Education Board it was decided to appoint teachers and provide furniture for a school at Marotiri, Foxton, on condition that the settlers provided a suitable buildiug free of cost to the Board, it being understood that the settlers were prepared to do this. A letter respecting the matter was received from J. G. Doyle at Wednesday’s meeting, when he stated that settlers were at a loss to know how such a story originated as that they were prepared to find, a suitable building. The settlers, he said, were only prepared to go the length oi finding two acres for a school site. —A lengthy discussion ensued, culminating iu the question being referred to Mr Braik, Chief In- 1 spector.

Splendid entries have been received for the Horowhenua A. and P. Association’s Show which is to be held at Levin on Wednesday next. In all competition classes the entries are very large, there being no less than 250 entries. Pat sheep and lambs are represented by 75 entries, stud classes by 65, and tanners' classes by 42, making more than double the entiles ot last year. Dairy cattle and purebreds are largely represented, and oue of the chief attractions lor exhibition will be that from the pxpenmental Farm at Levin. The Farm is showing for the urst time their importations of purebred cattle from America, independent 01 bulls and cows and sheep. Holiday excursion lares are being issued by the Railway Department from Wellington and Palmerston X., and intermediate stations. The show of 1912 promises to be oue of the most successml yet held, and those in want ot a good day can depend u pon obtaining it by visiting the show on the 31st iust. For primest Beef and Mutton and dairy ted Pork, try Cook and Co.* ’Xmas Hamsl 'Xmas Hams. Factory cured, from 9s 6d to Ils 6d per ham. Buy oue before they are ail sold. X. Kimmer.*

We acknowledge with thanks wedding favours from Mr and Mrs E. Cowley. The death took place yesterday afternoon, at Carterton, of Mr William Moriarty, aged seventynine years.

The popular Taylor-Carrington Company have booked the Coronation Hall for Thursday, February Ist h -

We remind the public of the municipal picture entertainment this evening. A first-class programme will be submitted. Albert Rowley was awarded damages in a London police court this week against Jack Johnson, whose motor car smashed the plaintiff’s taxicab. At the Magistrate’s Court at Palmerston North on Tuesday, a charge of betting on the Foxton racecourse on the first day of the recent meeting, will be preferred against a Foxton resident.

At a well-attended public meeting at Palmerston last night, a branch of the Independent Labour party was formed. Messrs Veitch and Robertson, M’s.P-, addressed the gathering.

The horse paddock at the local Racing Club’s meeting was not a profitable investment for Mr G. Toser. While mingling with the crowd he had his takings, amounting to £ls, stolen from his pockets. ■

The ordinary meeting of the local school committee was held on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs Hornblow (chairman), Betty, Henderson, Hunt and Speirs. Routine business was transacted.

The local Harbour Board intend to convene a public meeting at Feilding at an early date to discuss Harbour Board matters in that centre. Feilding in the past has been opposed to inclusion in the Board’s proposed rating area. Mrs Kemahan, the victim of the Kiwitea outrage, is making such a fast recovery that on Thursday she was enabled to take a short walk. It -is anticipated that she will ne able to leave the private noapiU* to-daj’. The assailant is still at large. Six shearers at a Marlborough station, working one hour short of full time, shore 1,023 sheep. The sheep were 400 hall-bred hoggets, the balance being all from four and six-tooth wethers. This is believed to be a record for Marlborough. The highest tally was 205 sheep.

The number of persons who arrived in New Zealand is 5492, and of departures 2SOB. The figures for December, 1910, are: Arrivals 2455, departures 2622. The total number of arrivals from Abroad during 19x1 1341,389, and of departures 37,189. The figures for 19x0 are : Arrivals 35,769. departures 32,361. Mr William Armstrong, Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Taranaki district, died suddenly yesterday morning after an apoplectic seizure. The deceased officer, who was 53 years of age, joined the service in 1876. The deceased leaves a widow and family of three. The eldest son is in practice as a dentist at Petone. At Thursday night’s meeting of the school committee it was decided to ask the Board tq assist in the payment of the annual sanitary charge and the matter was left in the hands of the Chairman. A suggestion that part of the conveniences be shut down wa> not upheld, but the committee were unanimously of the opinion that the charge was excessive. The Rev. Mr Mairs,. late minister of the local Methodist denomination, and now stationed among the miners of Denniston, is on a visit to Foxton. In conversation with our representative, Mr Mairs gave us some interesting facts about that bleak hill-top, and the conditions under which the miners live and Work. The hill is occupied by the miners and their wives aqd children to the number of about 600. There are no formed roads about the township —just the rock tracks. The cottages are unfenced, and one clothes line serves two or three families. There are no flower gardens and vegetables are obtained from Wellington. Milk, which has to be “ imported,” is 6d per pint—so that condensed milk is principally used. All goods are . hauled up the hill in the coal trucks. The hauling is done by means of an endless rope. Passengers are not allowed to ride in the trucks as the element of risk is too great. The miners, said Mr Mairs, are a hardy set of men and are principally socialists of the revolutionary order. The union is splendidly organised, and the 'secretary is a man to be reckoned with. The men earn good wages. The climate is very bracing on the hill, but very severe in winter. Judging by several views which Mr Mairs showed us of the track which is four miles from bottom to top, the scenery is rugged and in places deeply interesting. Mr Mairs says he expects to work among the miners—of whom he speaks in the hignest terms of praise—for two more years.

T. Rimmer lhas a full stock of goods for ’Xmas presents. Call in and we will show you round.* The most attractive shop for toys of every description is Mrs Hamer’s. Have you seen the window display ?* Ask persistently for the Roslyn Writing Tablets.* If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parses’, the jeweller, the shop for presents.*

Perreau’s Family Cake is'the cqke for quality. Have you tried one.*

Mr W. T. Dunn, of Grey town, writes as follows to the N.Z. Times :—“ I landed in Wellington on the 2nd of March. 1842, by the ship Bnrmah. Seeing that the founding of the province was celebrated on Monday last, I should like to know whether any society has been formed in Otago, Canterbury, Nelson, etc.? If so, I should be willing to become a member.” So far as is known there is no Old Settlers’ Association in Wellington in existence at present. Professor Gilruth, as is generally known, is not in the habit of discussing politics, but he has had experience of political conditions, both in New Zealand and Australia. When asked by an Otago Daily Times reporter on Wednesday morning what he thought of the state of affairs in New Zealand just now, he said it was a surprise to him, and the state of parties led him to express the opinion that the only way to prevent a series of elections, similar to those which had been held in Australia, would be for the parties to coalesce. At every election held on the other side the labour Party had become stronger, ’ and the same thing would happen in New Zealand. Try Cook and Co. for good Meat Only the best supplied.* Perreau’s Milk Loaf is the Loaf of the day. Try it. Are you troubled with flies ? If so you pan clear your house in a very short time by using “ Nyal’s Death to Flies.” Obtainable at Healey’s Pharmacy.*