LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1004, 8 February 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Boudou Times asks Mr Winston Churchill : It he ueeds four thousand troops to enable him to speak at Belfast, what force will be required to coerce Ulster to submit to Home Rule ?

The Palmerston Borough Council are negotiating for the purchase oi the gas works in that town, which are owned by a private company. The Council should have acquired the works years ago.

A fire destroyed a five-roomed dwelling in Stout street Gisborne, on Tuesday, occupied by H. Stevenson. Stevenson was banging pictures, and knocked over a lamp owing to the step-ladder falling. This caused the blaze. Nothing was saved. The Labour Department has not yet taken any definite steps in the matter of proceeding against the tramway srikers beyond making the necessary inquiries and collecting data. This, it is understood, will be submitted to the Minister of Labour in due course.

The selectors of the Australian cricket team to visit England had a great row among themselves at Melbourne this week. Iredale, describing the quarrel between Hill and Mac Alister, slates that Mac Alister told Hill he was the worst captain he had ever seen. Hill leaned across the table and struck him in the face. The pair then fought “hammer and tongs,” the bout lasted twenty minutes. Both were game and determined. Iredale and Smith tried to separate the combatants, but were unable to do so.

The picture entertainment held in the Coronation Hall last night WuS not very well attended, the programme submitted and the cause for which the entertainment was held being worthy of a larger audience. Some good dramas were screened and much appreciated, and the star picture of the programme. “The Cowboys’ Vacation," besides being genuinely amusing, held an interest outside the comic element in that it allowed the onlookers an insight into the American method of catering for the holiday-maker in the city, besides showing the largest pigeon farm iu the world. The manufacture of cotton laize was interesting and instructive, and the launching of H. M.S. Australia, the gift of Australia to the Mother Country, enabled those present to gain some idea of the great size of an up-to-date warship. The comic films were up to the usual standard of excellence, and the whole combined to make a really enjoyable programme.

There is an element of romance about Dick Arust's weddiug. After the assault committed on him on the morning of Boxing Day by some drunken revellers, Dick was taken to a hospital, where he fell in love with the nurse who brought him back to good health. He married the lady on 24th January, and the Sydney Sun makes the announcement of the wedding thus : ihe sculling champion’s thousands of admirers all over will hear with surprise and pleasure that he is now a happy married man, having married the nurse at St. Aubyu’s Hospital who attended him iu his sickness. Miss Amy Williams is the young lady who won the heart of the big athlete in such a romantic manner. She is fair, pretty, and of good figure, and just as perfect a specimen of young Australian womanhood as could be found. Her manners are charming, and she has a lovable disposition, which has won her hosts of friends. At the hospital she was a great favourite. The ceremony took place at the residence of the Rev. F. B. Cowling, Grafton street, Woollhaia. The proceedings were very quiet, the guests including ouly a few of the most intimate friends of the bride and bridegroom.

T. Rimmer has a full stock of goods for ’Xmas presents. Call m and we will show you round.*

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

Two hundred dresses ready to slip into are on view in the Bon Marche, Palmerston N-> a y. They include goods up to off oa> and will be sold m two lots, as lld and 12s 6d. C. M. Ross and Co.

Ask persistently lor the Roslyn Writing Tablets.*

Mr F. Black has presented his report on the proposed Palmerston tramways to the Palmerston Borough Council, On the fourth page of this issue will be found the following interesting reading matter: “Cost of Diving,” “ Don’t be a Conscript,” “ Dutch Old Age Pension Bill,’’ “ News and Notes.”

A Kaiapoi lad, aged 16, probably heads the list of best attenders at school, having a record for full marks for attendance for eleven years. Since he was five years of age he has walked to and from school three miles daily.

A fly, said to be the Hessian fly, has made its appearance in several crops in the Totara and Kauroo Hill districts, Otago. This fly made its appearance in Masterton about 20 years ago, and did considerable damage to crops until a natural enemy was liberated, when the pest disappeared.

A peasant in the Bilbao district, Spain, armed with a scythe, attacked a bridal procession as it was entering a church, and severed the head of the bride, by whom he had been jilted. He also wounded others. The assailant has not yet been captured. Maoris fishing in the Maungatarere stream near Carterton, on Saturday succeeded in lauding an eel weigh-

iug 42lbs. This monster denizen or the stream took three men to land him. Continuing their fishing the catch was further augmented by two more huge eels weighing 25 and 1 albs respectively. Dried eels is a lavourite dish of local natives at present. Carterton News.

Arnst, speaking at a social function, announced that he had accepted the challenge issued by Barry on September 24 to row for the championship of the world and aside. He has booked a passage to England, leaving Sydney at the end of March. The race is to be rowed at the end of August or early in September. Arnst accepts the offer of expenses, it no more is forthcoming, but hopes to get at least Arnst has since contradicted this statement.

A happy suggestion was made by a local miller, in conversation with our representative recently, to the effect that the millers should organise a picnic tor the employees and their wives and families at some suitable locality. The suggestion is worthy of serious consideration and h carried into effect would further strengthen the bauds ot loyalty and mutual good tecling which we are pleased to state exists between the flaxmillers and employees of this district.

On Monday, Mr Rowland, one ot the oldest residents of Tiakitahuna, celebrated his 69th birthday and a number ofjfriends assembled at his residence to wish him “ many happy returns of the day.” Mr Rowland purchased his first properly at Jackeytown in 1567 and settled upon it a year later. All his goods had to be packed over the survey tracks, and many hardships had to be endured. There were only two other settlers then in the district alive now.

The Review of Reviews for February is to hand. It contains a striking character sketch of the Right Hon, A. Bonar Law, the new leader of His Majesty’s Opposition in the Imperial Parliament. Of great interest is a sketch of Francis McCullagh, the War Correspondent, who left Tripoli on account of the bloodthirsty atrocities of the Ifalians. His has been a remarkable career. The review of the leading articles of the world’s magazines is excellent. The book of the month deals with the late Sir Robert Morier.

Two cases arising out of the death oi a man named Klein at Port Awanui were heard at the latter place on Monday, before Mr W. A, .Barton, S.M., when F. G. Alien, licensee of the Bea View hotel, near Port Awanui, was charged with manslaughter in that he supplied excessive quantities of liquor to Klein, who was under his care in a helpless condition. The magistrate considering there was insufficient evidence this charge was dismissed, but for permitting drunkenness on the premises, Allen was fined and had his license endorsed.

■tit the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court on Saturday, George Watson, who called himself a hydropathic specialist, and carries on a business known as the Health Supply Company, in Cashel Street, was charged with having used an instrument illegally on a young woman lor the purpose of procuring abortion. Mr Cassidy appeared lor the deteuce. On the application oi Chief Detective Bishop, who said that the young woman was iu the hospital in a serious condition, accused was remanded for one week. Mr Cassidy asked His Worship to consider the question of allowing bail. His Worship replied that bail was out of the questiou. There could be no ban granted while any doubt remained as to the girl’s physical state.

Perreau’s Milk Loaf is the Loaf of the day. Try it.

If in want of Birthday, Wedding or otner gifts, go to Pakkrs’, the jeweller, the shop for presents.*

If you want to do well, live well keep well, eat well and look weII—eatPERREALT’S BERMALINE BREAD.*

liveiy gas consumer should use a patent gas lighter. Saves time and matches. On exhibition at T. RimmersT

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

Mumps are prevalent in Shannon.

Inspector Fuller has been given a position in the head office of the Wellington Tramways Department.

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday- evening next at 7.30 o'clock.

To-night at 7 p.m. in All Saints’ schoolroom the Sunday school children will receive their prizes. Parents and other are welcomed to the function. The Harvest Festival will be held in All Saints’ Church on Sunday, the 18th. The vegetables and fruit will be given to St. Mary’s Home.

A fire at Feildiug on Tuesday evening gutted a building occupied by Messrs A. H. Atkinson, auctioneer, Macintyre and Murphy, solicitors, and H, Roberts, woolbroker. The building was insured for and Atkinson’s stock for about .£4OO. Preparations are well in hand for the Bowling Club’s carnival and art union, to be held at the end fol this month, The ladies committee are leaving no stone unturned to make the affair an unqualified success.

Despite the present spell of dry weather, the school gardens are looking very well. In the vegetable plots, the onions have not come up to expectations, but there are some fine samples of field turnips and potatoes. A meeting of managers of the local Presbyterian Church was held last night, and formal business was transacted. The question of raising the incoming minister’s salary by ,£25 per annum was endorsed. It was explained what steps are being taken to fill the vacancy, and a cougiegational meeting will be held next week. The Rev P. B. Fraser, superintendent of the church extension work, will visit the district at an early date. Yesterday’s arrivals were : The s.s. Waverley, from Greymouth, coal-laden ; tire Kennedy, from Westport, co.ll .adeu ; the Alexander, from Tarakohe (Golden Bay), with 100 cons cement. Departures : Alexander for Wellington, and Waverley for Westport, at midnight. To-day the Queen and Gertie arrived from Wellington with general cargoes, and the Kennedy sailed for Wellington hemp laden. Two valuable lines have just been imported by the Foxton Cycle and Motor Coy., in the form of specially manufactured tyres and English built B.S-A. machines, and in both cases the retailing prices should prove inviting, The cycles are English built of B.S.A. fittings throughout, and are equipped with Eadie Coaster hubs, Reynolds’ chains, and Brooks’ saddles, making a combination of absolutely the best. The complete machines are to be sold at 12s. The tyres range from 9s per cover, the speciallymanufactured heavy covers showing nearly half an inch thickness on the tread, at 23s 6d, should prove a boon to heavy riders. There is only a limited number of these lines in stock.*

On Tuesday evening last, the members of the Methodist Church choir and representatives of the Sunday School teachers paid a visit to the residence ot Mr and Mrs F. Cowley, Thyune Street, when a presentation on behalf of the choir and the Sunday School teachers was made. The Rev. T. Coatsworth, in asking Mr and Mrs Cowley to accept a silver teapot and a silver hot water jug, spoke of the esteem in which the host and hostess were held by the choir, ot which they had both been members, and also by the teachers of the Sunday School, in which department of the church’s work Mrs Cowley had taken her share. He wished them every happiness and prosperity in their married life, and hoped that they would always take an active part in church work. Mr Cowley suitably responded on behalf of his wile and himself, and thanked the friends for their handsome gifts. During the evening games were played and a pleasant time was spent. After refreshments had been handed round, the gathering dispersed. The annual picnic in connection with the local Methodist Sunday School took place last Saturday, in the Park. There was a good attendance of both children and parents, and a most enjoyable time was spent. Games of various descriptions were indulged in, and the young people did full justice to the abundance of good things provided for them. During the afternoon races were run, of which the following are the results ; —Young Women’s Bible class ; Miss Smith i, Miss H, Bullard 2. Girls; Second class, F. Chalk 1, H. Spring 2 ; third class, J. Chalk x, D. Ruback 2. Boys: First class, W. Kruse I, D. Read 2; 2nd class, W. Walker x, J. Owen 2 ; third class, W. Bangley x, P. Chalk 2 ; fourth class, C. Walls 1, A. Jensen 2. After tea, cheers were given for Mr and Mrs G. Huntley for their kindness to the picnicers, and also to the Borough Council for the use of the Park. A very pleasant outing was conclud ed about 7 p.m.