LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1014, 2 March 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

England has won the fifth test match against Australia by 70 runs.

The Rev Mr Fiulaysou, of Wellington, will conduct the services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow.

The attendance shield at the local Stale School this week was won by Standard I. with au average attendance of 99.7. Mr J. Heunessy, a pupil of St. Mary’s Convent aud latterly of St, Patrick’s College, succeeded iu passing the Junior Civil Service Examination.

Mr J. Robertson, the Labour member for Otaki, intends to address meetings in various parts of his electorate and explain why he broke his election pledge to vote against the Ward Administration, says the Dominion. Pickpockets have been operating ireely at the Wanganui races. It is estimated that between £3OO and ,£4OO was stolen altogether. One man lost ,£75, another ,£7O, and various other sums were taken from the pockets of victims. Sarah Jamieson, arrested for helpless drunkenness, was found dead iu the Eambtou Quay police cells yesterday afternoon. At the inquest a verdict tuat death was due to syncope caused by fatly degeneration of the heart and liver due to alcohol, was returned.

St. Mary’s Convent is now fully equipped tor the preparation of students in the higher branches of secondary education. Pupils will also be received for painting in oils and colours, shorthand and book keeping and music in all its branches. Terms, etc,, may be ascertained upon application to the Superioress.

During the progress of a fire in Palmerston on Thursday evening, the nozzle of a hose was turned towards the roadway where people were crowded together, and before they could disperse they were badly drenched, several ladies being among ihe victims, which draws forth the facetious comment Irom the Staudard that firemen with defective eyesight should wear glasses.

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Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow at 8.30 a.m. by the Rev Father Kelly. Miss Ailken, late of Foxton, left Lyttelton last Thursday for a holiday visit to central (Queensland.

The manager of the municipal picture show has asked us to state that owing to the operator and piauiste both being ill, the pictures will not be shown tonight. The next show will be held on Wednesday, March 6th.

A movement is afoot with the object of assisting the widow of the late Mr Robert Morley, who has been left in straitened circumstances through her husband’s sudden death. No doubt when local residents are approached they will, as usual, do their part ungrudgingly. Arrangements in connection with the river picnic to Paiaka on Faster Monday, under the auspices of the local Oddfellows and Druids' Dodges, are well in hand. A meeting of the committee was held last night when a letter was read from the secretary of the Foxton Borough Band, stating that the baud members would be pleased to join in the picnic and play selections during the day. Full particulars in connection with the picnic will be advertised later.

It is high time the Council took Meps to prevent fibre carls cutting up the centre of Main Street recently tarred. Already the crown 01 the road is being broken up, and it is a pity to see the money thus spent practically wasted. We eel confident if the millers were approached in the proper spiiit they would instruct their drivers to either take the Johnston Street route or use the side of the street. A number of townspeople have urged us to again draw the Council’s attention to the matter. Harvest thanksgiving services will be held to-morrow iu the local Methodist Church. The church will be decorated tor the occasion and there will be a display of fruit, produce, etc. The services will be conducted by the Rev. T, Coalsvvorth who will preach iu the morning on '‘The Rolling Seasons” and iu the evening on “ The Parable of the Sower.” The choir will at the evening service render a special harvest anthem and the singing throughout the day will be iu keeping with the occasion. The services will be bright and attractive and large gatherings are looked for. Mr Coatsworth will preach at Himataugi at 2.30 p.m. and Mr G, Huntley will conduct the evening service at the beach at 7 o’clock.

The issue of the N.Z. Trade Review just to hand sums up the money market as follows: — ” There is little alteration noticeable iu financial conditions since our last report, and the tone of the money market is still slightly firmer than it was a few months back. The lateness of the export season partly contributes to this, as up to the present the volume 01 our expo; 1.1 is some way behind the previous season, though this may be made up to a certain extent later on. Generally speaking the prices realised for our primary products are very satisfactory. The unrest iu labour circlee is decidedly discouraging to investors, and is a big hindrance to the investment ot capital in industrial ventures.” The services at Ail Saints’ tomorrow will be 8 a.m., n a.m. and 7 p.m. A special collection will be taken all through the Wellington Diocese on befiail of the Melanesian Mission. This mission, the vicar desires us to point out, has first claim on those of the Anglican Communion and is iu great need of funds- The work ot carrying the Gospel message to the islands of the sea is very difficult and encompassed with many dangers. More clergy aud teachers are required and funds to erect schools for the natives. There are many places who have never seen or heard a priest or teacher 01 the church, and there are hundreds of natives who know nothing of the Gospel and its glorious message. We trust that the congregation of All Saints’ will do all they can to help their brothers aud sisters in Melanesia.

Mr H. C. Field, father ot Mr W. H. Field, of Wellington,- and exM.F. lor Otaki, died at Wanganui on Wednesday evening, aged eighty-seven years. The deceased, who had been ailing ior some time, arrived in Wellington in 1851 in the ship Simla, from Hampshire, England. He settled in Wanganui, where he practised his profession of civil engineer and surveyor until a lew years ago, when advancing years caused his retirement from active life. Mr Field look a prominent part in the early pioneering work in the Wanganui district. He studied engineering under Sir John Rennie (who built Eoudou Bridge), and among his fellowstudents were the late Mr W. H. Clayton, Colonial Architect (father of Eady Vogel), and the late Sir John Hall. He was for many years a member of the Wellington Diocesan Synod. Mr Field took a great interest in scientific matters, and was a frequent contributor to the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. He was the author of a splendid work on New Zealand ferns.” His wife predeceased him in 1884. fie is survived by ten children.

A Warner’s Rust-prooi Corset will do more for a woman’s figure than any other corset made. Every pair guaranteed by local drapers.* The most attractive shop for toys of every description is Mrs Hamer’s. Have you seen the window display }*