LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1015, 5 March 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr E. Wanklyu has two farms for sale—one of no acres, and one 162 acres. Full particulars next issue. Premier Asquith, replying to Mr Field, Nationalist member for Dublin, said he was unable to regard favourably the suggestion that coalfields be nationalised.

A scholar attending the district High School at Paeroa has put up the creditable record of one haltday’s absence in nine years. A girl pupil, too !

The heaviest insured man in the world is said to be Rodman Wanamaker, the multi-million-aire’s son. He is insured for a total sum of ,£900,000. He is a bachelor.

A juror, when called at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, asked to be excused on the ground that he was hard of hearing. “ How hard of hearing are you ? ” asked his Honour. “ Thank you,” said the man, and left the Court. He was excused.

In proportion to its population, Pahiatua should be a tairly pious community. About ten denominations oi various sorts are represented in the town, or one to every 130 persons.

Mr W. J. B. Trevvin, au exMayor ot Feilding, who has served a term of four consecutive years, died suddenly on Saturday morning from heart disease. He was a solicitor by profession. The following has been handed to the Kltham Argus : —For sale, cheap, kit ot cabinet-making tools. No further use : good reasons for selling. .Apply W.F.M., Pukekohe, or care of Auckland Herald.

Mr R. McKenzie, of Masterton, a well-known athlete and footballer, won the rooyds, 200yds, 440yds, 120yds hurdles, and high jump at the Woodville amateur meeting on Friday.

The jury in the case brought against Lilian hang at the Auckland Supreme Court, of having procured abortion, returned a verdict ot guilty, accompanied by a strong recommendation to mercy. When the jury returned its verdict the prisoner created a scene. Several of the warders had to hasten to her assistance, and the woman shrieked hysterically as she was removed from the dock. Sentence was deferred.

Local wool - growers are very pleased to know that so much of their finest wool finds its way into the popular Roslyn Worsted and Woollen Mills (largest in Australasia), as they know from practical experience something of the comfort and lasting wear of Roslyn blankets, rugs, tweeds, worsteds socks, jerseys, flannels, plaidings, “Delta” underwear etc.*

Defiance butter is now the best in town. Try a pound and see for yourself.*

At Chicago, Mahmout defeated Pederson in the straight falls world’s wrestling championship.

A Greytown native announces a motor-car for hire at is per hour. The chaffeur is a flashly-dressed Maori.

The vital statistics for Foxton tor the past month are as follows : —Marriages, x ; births, 8 ; deaths 3.

Mangaweka is to have high pressure water, drainage, and electric light installed at an early date.

A Pahiatua bankrupt has just set a noble example by paying 20s in the £ to the creditors in his estate.

Some of the country townships can give the bigger towns a start when it comes to raising money. Little Manaia the other day raised at a bazaar in aid of its band.

A meeting of the Executive of the N.Z. Flaxmillers’ Association will be held at Palmerston to-day, when the settlement arrived at last Tuesday in the recent dispute will be ratified.

From two acres of apple orchard, a Greytown grower expects to harvest 400 cases this year, Even at 5s a case —which is a low estimate —this figures out at says the Standard. Catalogues and entry forms for the Autumn Show to be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday and Thursday next, 13th and 14th insts, may be obtained from the secretary, Mr Patterson. At a Dunedin Labour gathering recently. Mr Moriarty, connected with the furniture workers’ union in Wellington, let himself go. “When the workers were a little more educated,’’ said Mr Moriarty, “the so-called leaders of Labour would have a very smail hearing.’’ Consideration is still being given to the movement for the manufacture of casein in the Mauawalu district, and an enquiry has been received from Shannon as to whether there is any possibility of joining the Palmerston factories.

The operator of the Mawson expedition at Macquarie Island sent a wireless message to his mother through the steamer Uii.uaroa to Sydney. He stated that it was trightlully cold, and that he was keeping himself warm indulging in fishing and catching seals. Asked by a reporter ii he cared to express his views on tue political situation, Mr Massey, M.P., replied with a shrug ana the remark : “The position is very simple. Two men pledgeu to oust the Ministry went back on their pledges. There is nothing else to say.”

During the eleven years and eleven months the Wanganui Opera House has been opened the receipts over expenditure, after allowing for sinking iund, interest and depreciation, total 6d. The Herald states that the Opera House is at present bringing in over a year. At Saint Louis, Captain Berry leaped from an aeroplane and reached the ground in safety by means of a parachute, A passenger controlled the aeroplane while Captain Barry cut loose. The leat is the first of the kind in history.

A peculiar phenomenon occurred at Hong beach (Canterbury) the other day. Two mills were at work in adjoining paddocks, when a heavy shower of rain fell in one, wetting the men turough, and causing them to cease their toil. In the other paddock the sun was shining, and the men continued their work until the usual hour tor retiring.

Ellen Heun, the 16-year-old daughter,, of a Taupiri resident, was cleaning the stove last week with biacklead and turpentine when tbe turpentine ignited. She rushed from the house enveloped in flames. Her mother smothered the flames with a blanket, and was herself badly burnt. The girl died the following day.

The rising generation is apparently not without its grit, A' buy of 13 years has just completed a walk irom Wellington to Wanganui. He left the former town somewhat unceremoniously alter school last Monday week. With the exception of one short “lilt” on the road, and a motor ride in from Martou, the youth walked the whole way, and arrived in Wanganui on Saturday night. The Rev J. Calder, one of the leading spirits of the Whangarei Poultry, Bird and Dog Society, objected to the word “society.” Such word, said the reverend gentleman, brought unpleasant recollections to his mind. It reminded him of a Sunday school bun light, and he suggested that the name be altered to the Whangarei Bird and Kuri Club. The day ot the sporting parson is not yet at an end. Mr Braduey, member for Auckland vVest, made his maiden speech in tne House on Thursday night. He has a pleasant touch ot humour. One ot his announcements was that he wasn’t a land monopolist. His live stock consisted of a Shetland pony and a bull-pup named Massey. (Much laughter.) He startled the Parliament at one interval by a loudly proclaimed ; “Hadies and gentlemen i” Phis was received with shouts of laughter. The Speaker (who had been talking to Mr Buchanan) looked up innocently and said: “Would the honourable gentleman kindly repeat that statement ? I didn’t quite catch what he said!” (Further merriment).

For primest Beef and Mutton and dairy fed Fork, try H. C. Easton *

Extract from a letter written by petitioner to respondent in a divorce suit at Auckland : “ Two hundred years ago a woman by her will left a haystack to any person, male or female, who minded his or her own business. The haystack is still standing.” The friends of Mrs J. Death, of Moutoa, who has been suffering from rheumatism for the past fortnight, will regret to learn that her condition on Saturday rendered it necessary to have her removed to the Palmerston hospital for treatment. The following vessels arrived in port this morning : s.s. Wairau, coal laden from Puponga ; Kennedy, coal laden from Greymouth ; Waverley, coal laden, from Westport. The Queen was delayed in Wellington yesterday, owing to the fain, and is expected tomorrow. According to reports, lysol is to be classified as a poison, and subjected to the restrictions dealing with the sale of poisons. This embargo upon the sale of lysol is due to the fact of its being a favourite poison for suicides, although it is probably one of the most painful poisons that could be taken. Miss Prater, a young lady of Yea (Victoria), stepped from under her morning shower last week, and was horrified to see a large snake in the room. The reptile came close to the lady, and raising its head, threatened to strike. The lady screamed vigorously, and it disappeared. On the same day the snake made a second appearance, and was killed. “ I remember the old Maoris of this diocese,” said Bishop Julius at Christchurch. 11 Splendid fellows they were, and striking examples for any European, but where are they now ? To-day they follow the example that appeals to them, the example of the most degraded type of Englishman, and no wonder the Maori is deteriorating.” The following nominations have been received tor the Otaki Licensing Bench ; —Messrs J. G. Barclay, n. riceman, J. K. Hornblow, B. Ling, J. MacLeavey, J. M, O’Connnor, W. Tompsitt and T. G. Vincent. The election will take place on Tuesday next, and all persons whose names appear on the general roll are eligible to vote. The local polling booth will be in the Town Hall supper room. A southern daily headed one of its Canadian cable items ‘‘ A Veterinary Politician.” The context referred to a politician with 57 years service to his credit. The Waimate Advertiser, in commenting on the case, says: —‘‘The office of the newspaper in question is not very well lighted, perhaps. Or did the sub-editor mean that this politician must have been like an ass or some other beast of burden to have stood it so long.

Ester Revely, single, about 26 years of age, employed as housekeeper at Racecourse Hill, Christchurch, was found dead in bed on Friday night. She had been about the house as usual during the evening, and appeared to be in her usual state of health, except that she complained of a headache. When called for tea she was found in a pool of blood, having cut her throat. She had been in indifferent health for some weeks and it Is believed the sudden recurrence of of her illness partly unhinged her reason.

A study in Maori contrasts was presented at the Auckland Supreme Court the other day. A young native who was twice convicted of horse stealing during the day, supplied the one aspect of Maori life, and an elderly Hokianga rangatira, the owner ot one of the horses, provided the other. The comment of Mr Justice Edwards was apt and striking. “ Here,” said his Honour, “we have on the one hand an old chief. He is perhaps more or less a savage, but he is a gentleman savage. The young man (the accused) is not a savage, but he is certainly not a gentleman.”