LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1002, 3 February 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mass will be celebrated at 8.30 a.m. in St. Alary’s Church tomorrow by the Rev Father Kelly.

The services at the local Presbyterian Church next Sunday will be conducted by the Rev Mr Findlayson, of Wellington. Alonsiguor Duchesne’s book, “ Christoire Ancienue Deleglise,” has been placed on the Index Expurgatorium (books prohibited by the Vatican.)

Eord Islington, who has been in camp near Rotorua for three weeks, leaves next Tuesday for Gisborne and the South, yia Eake Waikaremoana.

It is estimated that ,£BO,OOO has been left by a Sheffield man who never earned more than ,£l2O a year, and who lived in a cottage rented at 2s 6d a week.

“Shearing is all done, thank goodness. I was never more sick of anything in my life,” remarked a Bush farmer a few days ago. He added that he was only able to work three full days in six weeks.

To-morrow is septuagesuna, and the services in All Saints’ Church will be : Sa.m. Holy Communion, ix a.m. matins and Holy Communion, 7 p.m. evensong and sermon.

The services in the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev T. Coatsworth. A service will be held at the Beach at 7 p.m., to be conducted by the Rev S. B. Maiden. Mr Coatsworth will preach at Himatangi at 2.30 p.m.

Birtles, the overland cyclist, finished a ride this week from Fremantle to Sydney, a distance of 3,175 miles, in thirty-one days two hours, beating the previous record by five days and eleven hours.

At the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday, Lewis Witten was found guilty of indeceut assault on a girl, with a strong recommendation to mercy. Witten admitted a charge of indeceut exposure. Sentence was postponed.

If you want to do well, live well keep well, eat well and look well — eatPERREAU’s Bermaline Bread.*

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

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

Mrs Hamer, of the Economic, notifies that her great reduction sale is now on. Further particulars in next issue. Wirth Bros, Circus and menagerie will be at Palmerston North on Tuesday next, and in order that residents of this district may have an opportunity of being present, this enterprising management has made arrangements for a special train to leave Foxton at 6.15 p.m., and returning after the performance.

The famous Clydesdale stallion, Baron of Buchylyvie, which has been the subject of protracted litigation in the Court of Session and latterly in the House of Lords, was sold by public auction at Ayr last month tor the record price of ,£9,500. It was bought as a colt in 1902 for £ 7OO, On Thursday next the Sunday school children of All Saints’ will receive their prizes. The function will be held in the schoolroom when the vicar and superintendent, Mr W. S. Stewart, will speak to the children. Mr R. T. Betty will arrange a gramaphoue programme for the children.

At the Auckland Supreme Court yesterday, William M. Daw, the youth charged with having destroyed postal matter (circulars! at Thames, there being an absence of criminal intent, was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, “ The'eyes of the world are on us,” said an Aucklander solemnly on a recent momentous occasion. 11 Don’t ever let that idea possess you,” returned a travelled townsman cruelly. “ I was in England for two years, and the only time I heard New Zealand mentioned was when a man told me that he’d shipped his scapegrace son out there to shoot a few tigers and come to his senses.”

A youthful patron at last Wednesday’s picture entertainment was greatly interested in the picture depicting the flood and the incidents connected with the Biblical narrative. He said the picture was not complete in an essential detail. 'Upon being further questioned he said that the modern Noah forgot to send forth the raven from the ark before he released the dove. Possib'y there were no ravens available when the picture was faked. The Rev Robert Haddou, Maori missioner, writes to the New Plymouth News in reference to a Press telegram which recently appeared : “Just a line of explanation. Dr Pomare, or Mani Pomare, is not a three-quarter caste European. He is a uescendaut of half-caste Maoris. His father, Te Paera Pomare, is a full half-caste, and so is his mother, Mere, and both descended from high rank ancestors of the Ngatiawa, Taranaki, and Ngatiraukawa tribes.

Another of the fast disappearing band of early settlers in Taranaki passed away on Thursday in the person of Air Alfred Alarsh, of Junction road, Mangorei. Mr Marsh, who had seen So summers, came out to New Zealand in one of the first vessels to Taranaki in 1842. He went through- the Maori war in the militia, serving as a bugler. He leaves a family of three sens and a daughter. A meeting of the committee set up by the local Druids and Oddiellows lodges, to go into the question of holding a picnic at Paiaka on Easter Monday, was held on Thursday evening. There was present: Messrs G. Whibley, H. Hussey, R, Ashmore (Oddfellows), F. Woods, H, Huntley and F. Whibley (Druids). Mr Woods was elected chairman of the committee and Mr F. Whibley secretary. It was decided that a picnic be held at Paiaka on Easter Alonday. The secretary was instructed to approach Alessrs Eevin and Co., and Alessrs Chalmers and Ross for prices for conveying the passengers to the spot; and also to communicate with Air Norman asking tor the use of the grounds. It was decided to invite the band to be present. The next meeting of the committee is to be held on Tuesday, the 13th instant. Air Ross, socialist, of Palmerston North, heaves the following bricks at Alessrs Veitch and Robertson, Eabour M.s.’P. per medium of the Palmerston Standard ;—“ Air Veitch and he (Mr Robertson) were on the Independent platform, conjointly giving verbal expression to the aspirations (?) and intentions of* the alleged Eabour party. Mr Robertson had to sit still and listen to Mr Veitch muddling through a series of statements which our grandmothers even would have considered tame, and the exigencies of the double-harness scheme kept him dumb. Well may Mr Robertson say, save me from my friends. These future political aspirants performed such prodigies of muddling as speaks well for their ready adaptability to take their place as guides of the economic destiny of our colony. .

I can understand that the Independent Labour Party’s policymay be effectual in capturing both blockhouses and blockheads, but I’m not particularly anxious for either ; they are generally both empty. I can further understand that it is easier for worms to creep or crawl through barb-wire entanglements than lor men, but it is men we want, not worms.”

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

Two hundred dresses ready to slip into are on view in the Bon Marche, Palmerston N., to-dav They include goods up to 30$ 6d and will be sold in two lots, 8s lid and 12s 6d. C. M. Ross and Co.*

A number of men were fined each and costs, and one and costs at Auckland yesterday, for betting on racesourses in the Auckland district. We have been asked by the local storekeepers to state that the price of butter has been raised to is 3d per lb, and cheese gd per lb. This is due to the rise in the wholesale prices for these commodities.

The Moutoa Drainage Board has been in existence for five years and the whole of the general and special rates have been collected by the Clerk each year without the necessity of taking legal proceedings against any ratepayer. With a view to ascertaining its value as a winter fodder for cattle, Mr George Barber has sown a quantity of sugar-beet on his Moutoa property. The result of this experiment will no doubt be awaited with interest by farmers in the district.

Brigadier Glover will conduct the Salvation Army services in the Masonic Hall to-morrow and Monday, and in the open air to-night. On Monday night Brigadier Glover will deliver an address on the Army’s -social work, in the Masonic Hall. The Mayor will preside. Admission free.

Imagine two cities tied up in their business and in their passenger traffic because in Brisbane's case the men were not allowed to decorate their buttonholes with a Union badge, and in Wellington’s case an obnoxious ticket inspector was not removed ! —Feilding Star. According to the Chronicle, Levin possesses one of the youngest bowl players in New Zealand, in the person of Master John Ryder. Although only" a little over ten years of age, he has a fine delivery, and shows marked science.

Devenham Scott, aged 12, son of Robert Scott, sheepfarmer, at “The Willows,” Kaitaratahi Gisborne, was drowned in the Waipoa river yesterday. Deceased, with another boy, swam across the river an i on the return Scott evidently got cramp, with the result tucu ae aank. The body has been recovered.

The question of shifting the headquarters of the Flaxmills’ Workers’ Union will be considered at their half-yearly meeting on Saturday next, (says the Horowhenua Chronicle), after which a ballot of the whole Union will be taken on the matter. We understand that an offer of suitable premises in Devin, together with a large hall for meetings, on surprisingly generous terms, has been made to the Union. The Masterton Times is informed that at a meeting held in Wellington recently, Mr Robertson, M.P. for Otaki, made the following statement:—“l think I had better make my position in Parliament clear to you. My oosition is that I am pledged to vote against the Ward Administration, but I am not pledged to support Mr Massey, 1 will support any measures I believe to be in the interests of Dabour, and I will vote against those that are opposed to the interests of Dabour.”

It is a most dangerous and reprehensible practice for anyone to sell a rifle, even of this description. to a boy, especially a boy ot 10 years,” said the Magistrate in the Police Court at Dunedin in inflicting a fine in a case in which a shop hand was charged with selling an air-gun to a ro-year-old boy. The lad who purchased the gun was afterwards brought up in the Juvenile Court charged with having it in his possession. Another lad was charged with using the gun. The sub-inspector explained that a shot was fired from the gun and it hit a van which was being driven along the Fornury road, His Worship admonished and discharged the lads, the parents being ordered to pay costs.

What has become of the Mauawatu Rowing Club ? At the present time the boat shed is utilised as a dressing-room lor bathers, and the club's property is lying about and being used by all and sundry. A number of people have keys ot the shed, and access to the boats, oars, and other property, and no doubt when an inventory is taken it will be found that much is missing. Apparently the club has this year been allowed to die, as no annual general meeting has been held. It was only a little time back that something over was spent on the shed and plant, which, according to the club’s balance-sheet, was subsequently valued at about We would call upon the trustees of the club to take possession of the property, lock the shed, and convene a meeting with a view to putting the club on a proper footing or finally winding it up.

The most attractive shop for toys of every description is Mrs Hamer’s. Have you seen the window display ?*

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

Ask persistently for the Roslyn Writing Tablets.*

For primest Beef and Mutton and dairy fed Pork, try Cook and Co.*

’Xmas Hams! ’Xmas Hams Factory cured, from 9s 6d to lis 6d per ham. Buy one before they are all sold. T. Rimmer.* Are you troubled with flies ? If so you can clear your house in a very short time by using “ Nyal’s Death to Flies.” Obtainable at Healey’s Pharmacy.*

Warner’s Corsets are splendid holiday Corsets. They cannot rust or break, nor can the fabric i-ar, Price 5s 6d and upwards. From local drapers.* Perreau’s Milk Loaf is the Loaf of the day. Try it.