The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, March 30, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1025, 30 March 1912, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, March 30, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Monday next is All Fools

Day, A butchers’ strike is providing Gisborne with a little excitement at present.

It is reported that some ambergris has been picked up on the local beach. The services to be held in All Saints’ Church to-morrow and Holy Week will be found in the church services of this issue. The services in St. Mary's Church to-morrow will be conducted at 8.30 a.m. by the Rev Father Kelly. The Wellington Tramway Union was fined at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court on Thursday in connection with the recent strike.

The Rev. A. C. Rauderson, Mi. of Reviu, will conduct both morning and evening services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow.

On account of the ordinary Lodge night tailing on Good Friday the local Druids Lodge has resolved to hold the meeting on Wednesday next. In our report of the civil business in connection with Wednesday’s sitting ot the Magistrate’s Couit, in the case Bauckhaui v. John Morgan, the initials of plaintiff should have read A. D. instead of W. D. Bauckham.

The 27th annual meeting of the New Zealand Women’s Christian Temperance Union has just concluded its sessions in Dunedin. Delegates were present from all parts ot the Dominion, and the convention lasted for over a week. Susan Millar Wilson, a widow, has been charged at Dunedin with committing an Illegal offence on a young woman, whose condition was alleged to be precarious, and was remanded for a week. Bail of and two sureties of ,£l5O each was allowed.

The of the South, with a general cargo, arrived from Wellington last night, and will sail again to-night. The Wairau arrived from Wellington, coalladen, this morning. The Kennedy is due from Ureymouth tomorrow, and the Kai Toa from Westport on Monday. Mr T. Ward, the well-known civil engineer, is an enthusiastic croquet player, and this alterncou, in response to an invitation, he gave an exhibition oa the local green, and also explained the liner points of the game to a number of club members, You will find at the Herston Stores, next to Heunessy and Co.'s, the finest stock of stationery and high-class confectionery in the town, also the largest aud best selection of picture post cards. Writing pads, usually sold at is, reduced to Bd, To-day is the day for novelties at lowest prices.* The most attractive shop lor toys of every description is Mrs Hamer’s. Have you seen the window display ?*

Railway excursion fares for Easter are advertised in this issue.

A successful demonstration of the Galvo fire extinguisher attracted a number of people this afternoon.

The Rev Mr Randerson’s subject in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow night is : “Can we be saved by effort ?”

The attendance shield at the local Slate school this week was won by Standards V., VI., and VII., with a percentage of 95. On to-day’s back page will be found the following: “A Useful Table,’’ “ Python Breaks His Fast,’’ “Bridal Dress as Shroud,” and “A Home Ruler and Belfast-”

Mr and Mrs F. W. Frankland have returned to Foxton, after an extended trip to England, America aud the Continent.

Owing to the prevalence of mumps, the average attendance at the local State school this week tell to 253. A Reform rally was held at Stratford on Thursday night, at which Mr Hine’s constituents presented him wilh a purse of 100 sovereigns. As usual, the Municipal Pictures will be screened at the Coronation Hall to-night. The programme, which appears elsewhere in this issue, is a really good one, aud should attract a bumper house.

The services in the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. T. Coatsworth. The evening subject will be “ The Unpardonable Sin.” A service will be held at Himatangi at 2,30 p.m.

Mr Tom Maun, the Socialist agitator, has been released on bail, having promised not to repeat his remarks pending his trial. There have been a number of deaths from starvation in the potteries district.

Mr Stagpoole, late head teacher of the Linton School, has issued a writ claiming £IOOO damages against Mr F. Pirani aud the Feilding Star, for alleged libel in connection with the recent Stagpoole appeal case. During the week Mr W. H. Field, ex-M.P. for Otaki, has been asked by three deputations, representing several hundred business firms, to allow himself to be nominated tor the Wellington Mayoralty. Mr Field has been obliged to decline nomination, owing to business arrangements. If be re-enters public life, it will be iu the direction of general politics.

The Government has decided to hold a conference of local public bodies throughout the Dominion in Wellington for the purpose of considering the Local Government Bill, the measure being one of national importance. The Government will contribute ,£IOOO towards the expenses of the conference, which will take place at an early date in order that the Bill may be fully considered before next session of Parliament.

At the annual meeting oi the Auckland Ladies’ Hockey Association, the chairman asked two males present, a press reporter and Mr L. H. Norton, secretary of the Auckland Association, to retire. Mr Norton questioned the ruling and declined, unless the chairman quoted a rule giving him authority. Mr Norton persisting, the chairman (Mr T. Gresham) telephoned for a policeman, whereupon Mr Norton left the room, followed by the delegates from five clubs. The clearing sale conducted by Messrs Mounsey and Co. on Wednesday, on account of Mr J. W. Williams, was fairly well attended, and the different lines submitted were disposed of at satisfactory prices. The dairy cows, which were a really good lot, found purchasers at prices ranging from £3 los to £g 2s 6d, the herd averaging £7 tos per head, which is a fairly good price for the time of the year. Yearlings sold at £3 los and weaners from 12s to 18s each. The property was offered, but failed to reach the reserve and was passed in. The committee set up by the local Druids’ aud Oddfellows' Lodges iu couuectiou with the proposed river picnic to Paiaka on Easter Mouday, met this week aud decided to abandon the projected outing. This decision was come to ou account ot the lateness in the season aud the consequent risk of unsuitable weather. In all probability, however, a river picnic will be held some lime during the Christmas aud New Year holidays, on a fairly large scale, which it is proposed should be made an annual affair.