LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1008, 17 February 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A man named George White was killed in the bush at Taheke on Tuesday. Joseph Pfeffer, found guilty of the murder of Florence Whitley, on December 12th, at Melbourne, has been sentenced to death.

Mr Kdward Reeves, one of Wellington’s oldest pioneer merchants, passed away on Thursday at his residence, Island Bay, aged seventy-two years.

The most attractive shop for toys of every description is Mrs Flamer’s. Have you seen the window display ?* Try Cook and Co. for good Meat Only the best supplied.*

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

The death of Mr David Johnstou, formerly Collector of Customs at Wellington, occurred on Thursday morning. The deceased gentleman was born in Wellington in 1842. Mr R. T. Betty has just opened up the latest shapes in ladies’ and maids’ footwear in tan and b'ack. Also a fine line in canvas boots and shoes for picuiciug and lawn use. Call and inspect.*

Despite the inclement weather, the Taylor-Carriugton Company played to a splendid house on Thursday night, and the audience were delighted with the comedies produced.

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, Mr Coatsworth will conduct services at Himatangi at 2.30 p.m., and at Foxlou Beach at 7 p.m. The meeting of the Manawatu Rowing Club to have been held last night lapsed lor the want ot a quorum. In accordance with the rules, another meeting will be called within lourieeu days, and in the meantime the shed will be securely locked up, and no one will be allowed to use the Club’s plant, Mr W. Webb, of Wanganui, has recently built a racing boat for Mr H. McKeguey, of Foxtou, Mr McKegney is now in active training on the Manawatu river in view of the coming championships. We understand that he intends competing in the single sculls.

On the lourth page of this issue will be lound the following interesting reading matter; —"The Brisbane .Strike,” "A Slump iu Sheep,” ‘‘Man With Half a Brain,” “Amundsen’s Expeditiou,” “Millionaires and Charity,” “A Yankee Obituary Notice.” “An Ideal Wife.”

A cricket match is being played on the Park pitch this afternoon between Foxtou and Devin. The Devin team is as follows : —Retter (2), Young, Knight, Field, Wil barns, Hardiag, Finning, Raper, Harper, xMackenzie, Dongbottom and Carroll.

The horses attached to Messrs Watt Bros’, coach ran away from their stand at the railway station this morning, and cantered off up Clyde Street and along Main Street, turning into the Avenue, where they pull.d up against a telegraph pole iu front of Dr Adams’ residence. Very little damage was done to the conveyance.

No need to be behind time when you can purchase a reliable alarm clock for 3s 6d or 4s 6d at Mrs Hamer’s, the Economic. The goods are in the window —inspect them. There is to be a clearance of all fancy goods and electro-plate ware, and in order to effect this they are marked at lower than original cost. A visit of inspection will convince buyers of fancy goods that the present affords a unique opportunity to purchase at uuheard-ot pri.es.

Mr Taylor, of the Taylor-Car-riugton Company, at the close ol the entertainment on Thursday night, from the stage, congratulated the townspeople upon possessing such a fine and well appointed hall. He said such a building should attract the best companies touring the Dominion. Touching the cost ot the structure, he said he had played in a number of theatres throughout the country which had cost considerably more than this one, but which were not so well-aopointed or equipped. The above testimony coming from such a source should be extremely gratifying to the ratepayers, architect and builder.

Says the Free Lance: —“We have refrained from publishing this week certain snap shots taken by our photographer of the meat strikers’ picnic at Day’s Bay last Tuesday. When our photographer turned his camera on some of the picnicers there was consternation, and one striker seriously demanded that tiie photo plates be destroyed for tear that their production would prejudice him and his fellow-strikers years hence, when applying as strangers for employment. Not desiring to harm them in the eyes of posterity the pictures have not been reproduced,’’

Mr Thomas Rimmer, the wellknown local builder, has recently completed a large and handsome dwelling for Mi J. A. Riddell, of Dauuevirke. The Danuevirke Advocate of Tuesday last has an article, almost a column in length, in which the new building is fully described. From the description given the new building is a very fine one, and one in which the two main requirements in house planning have been complied with and a building erected that is at once pleasing to the eye and practical to the housewife. The Advocate goes on to say that “a noticeable feature of the interior fittings is not only the excellence of the workmanship, but also the quality of the timber employed.” The article concludes : The architect has designed a house that will be a standing testimonial to his skill, and Mr Rimmer has fulfilled his part of the contract like the thorough and fc thful contractor that he is.

A Warner’s Rust-proof Corset will do more for a woman’s figure than any other corset made. Every pair guaranteed by local drapers.* Be sure and get the famous Roslyn Writing Tablets 6d or is each from local drapers and storekeepers.* Are you troubled with files f If so you can clear your house in a very short time by using “ Nyal’s Death to Flies.” Obtainable at Healey’s Pharmacy.*

The attendance shield was won this week at the local State School by Std. IV. with a percentage of 98.

Mixed bathing is much in vogue in Wanganui. The fascinating pastime is gaining many adherents, both in town and country.

Mass will be celebrated in the local Roman Catholic Church tomorrow at 8.30 a.m., by the Rev Father Kelly.

Stratford proposes to raise a loan of ,£14,000 to acquire the business and undertaking of the Stratford Electrical Supply Company.

’Tis said that the man who won’t buy a paper because he can borrow one has invented a machine by which he can cook his dinner by the smoke of his neighbour’s chimney.

A three-year-old girl, the daughter ot Mr James Tucker of Dyerville, Wairarapa, was burned to death yesterday, through her clothes catching fire while she was playing with some matchec. A conference between the Flaxmillers’ Association and Flaxmills’ Employees Union, in respect to the working conditions of the swamp hands, takes place at Palmerston to-day.

Special services will be held in All Sgints’ Church to-morrow in connection with the Harvest Festival. The preacher at the evening service will be the Rev H. C. Rosher, m.a., vicar of Palmerston North.

By the death of Mr Henry Sarjeaul, which took place on Monday night last, an old and familiar figure is removed from the citizenship of Wanganui. Deceased arrived iu the Dominion over fifty years ago.

As showing the value of pig breeding as a side line, the Daily News mentions that a Tariki settler took six baconers to a receiving station this week which will give a return of ,£2O 3s 4d.

General Sir Robert BadenPowell, who has commenced his world tour iu America on behalf of the Boy scout movement, en route to New Zealand, is accompanied 011 his tour by a staff of young men who are acting as his “ aides ” voluntarily. Says the Woodville Dxaminer : “ Will any of our contemporaries tell us if they know anything of the whereabouts of a man named A. E. Hyde, who descri es himself as a " publicity exp.it.” He will hear of something t 1 his advantage by applying to the Examiner office.

Parents who intend to accompany their children to the Ashhurst Domain on Monday, and other adults should not lose any time in procuring their tickets, which may be obtained from Mr R. T. Betty up to 9 o’clock tonight. Tickets may also be obtained from Messrs Speirs and Betty on the railway platform up to 7.15 on Monday morning. Children’s tickets are lid each and adults 2s.

Mr J. L. Kelly, who has been interesting himself in the question of Lionel Terry’s release, has received a reply trom the Premier stating that after the most careful consideration, it has been decided that the prayer of the petition cannot be granted. It is understood that the Government are acting upon the reports of responsible officers whose opinion is adverse to Terry’s release. Mr Kelly expresses disappointment with the result, especially as no reasons are given, and as matters stand the agitation is likely to be renewed.

Says the Wanganui Herald: “There can be no question but that if the Unions use their powers moderately and wisely they can get everything they want. But if they allow themselves to be led by hot heads into disastrous strikes, they will spend their strength in vain. The more intelligent, however, among the Unions have reached the conclusion, thrcugh a course of disheartening experience, that there is not much to be gained in fights merely for advances of wages, and are looking more and more to political power as a means to better their condition."

The legal position ot a woman who smokes cigarettes is to be determined in the Chicago courts, where Miss Katherine Scott has begun a suit for ,£SOOO damages lor breach of promise against Colonel Harry Sefton, a theatre owner, who broke his engagement when he learned that his fiancee occasionally soothed her nerves with nicotine. The case brings to a head the question which has been agitating American women for several years. The trouble started when a New York policeman arrested a woman for smoking a cigarette while driving in a motorcar through the streets. Then women began smoking cigarettes in restaurants, the proprietors of which agreed to forbid the practice. In only one fashionable restaurant in New York can women enjoy cigarettes with their coffee, but it is significant that this place is always the most crowded.

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

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

F. Gabites’ great summer sale is now proceeding when goods will be submitted at reduced prices. He has only one sale per season, and it is known to be genuine. Price does not matter as the goods must be disposed of. The goods to be submitted are of a wide variety and of the latest fashion, consequently everybody will be sure to find something to suit their taste. For Drices see window.*

A business advertisement from Mr S. Read, painter and house decorator, will appear iu our next issue. The Rev. P. B. Fraser, Superintendent of the Presbyterian Home Mission work, will conduct both morning and evening services at the local church to-morrow and at Rangiotu in the afternoon. As a sequal to a raid on a house in Haining Street, Wellington, on Thursday night, a Chinese named Wong Noo was fined or six weeks in gaol for keeping a comgaming house. Two Europeans, Thomas Holt and James West, were fined £2 for being on the premises. Messrs McKenzie Bros.’ furniture factory at Rongotea was totally destroyed by fire ou Thursday morning at about halt-past three. The insurances were on the building, belting, shaftiug, and the stock iu the New Zealand office, and £2OO in the Standard on the machinery. A recent visitor from New Zealand to the Holy Land states that the whole land is a desolation. It is not flowing with milk and honey now. Between Jerusalem and Jaffa there are some beautiful groves of olive trees and vineyards, but in other places the land is denuded. The women were seen grinding at the mill, men ploughing with ancient implements, drawn in the old way, the shepherd leading his little flock, calling them by name. The sheep and goats may be seen browsing together. The sheep, he says, were the ugliest he had ever seen.

A shameful scene occurred in the Auckland City Council Chambers on Thursday evening. A conference of local bodies and employers of labour had been called to consider tbe question of discussing with the General Labourers’ Union —now an unregistered body—the Union’s pro posals for wages and conditions. The employers and local bodies delegates decided not to begin a parley, and on learning this, four of the Union delegates, all of whom had been refused admission, forced an entrance into the room. On being requested bv the Mayor to withdraw, they refused to do so, and a sharp passage-at-arms took place between his Worship and Mr Mason, vice-president ol the Union. Eventually, the police were sent for, and on their arrival the deputation left. Another scene occurred afterwards in the Mayor's room, Mr Parry, vice-president ol the Federation of Labour, being the aggressor. He promised to “deal with the Mayor later,” and the incident ended with his Worship’s replying, “There is the door, Mr Parry. Now, please get!”