LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1030, 13 April 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The London Daily Chronicle prints a page of opinions of overseas politicians and editors in favour of Home Rule, including Sir John Findlay. Mr C. P. Eiudegreen, ot Hastings, has been aupointed organiser for the Opposition Party, in succession to Mr R. R. Martin, who has resigned in order to take up other duties.

The Gertie arrived off the bar from Wellington yesterday afternoon, and moored at the wharf this morning. The Queen got on a bank near the Fishermen’s Point on Thursday, and owing to the poor tides did not clear the bar till last night. To-night’s picture programme at the Coronation Hall will be well up to the usual standard. It is well assorted, including four dramas, scenies, comics and the “ Gaumont Graphic,” depicting recent occurrences in different parts of the world.

Mr F. M. B. Fisher, M-P., has accepted a challenge thrown out by the Hon G. Laureuson for any Oppositionist to meet the Minister on the plattorm at Stratford. Mr Lauieusou has been silent since the acceptance of the challenge, says an exchange. A search for Stanley James Beattie, lost in the bush at Manakau, failed to find him. It discovered a gnu and dog belonging to Beattie in the bush and later on discovered his camp, but there was no trace of Beattie or his •horse. Search parties from Otaki and Manakau are still out. A fatal accident occurred at Ngamatapouri, inland of Waitotara, last evening, when Mrs Smith, a recent arrival from the Old Country, and who was married only six weeks ago, fell from her horse, her head striking a bank and breaking her neck. At the .Labour Party Conference at Wellington yesterday, Mr E. J. Carey emphasised the fact that Messrs W. A. Veitch, J. Robertson, and A. 11, Hindmarsh were now members of the United Labour party, and would work in its interests. With the Hon. J. Paul in the Legislative Council, said Mi Carey, they now had Unity representation in both Houses of Parliament.

The deadlock at the Westport Coal Company's Denuiston mine continues, attempts to come to an amicable settlement yesterday proving abortive. The Union mention that firemen have been employed lor the last four or live years, and it has only lately been decided to do away with them. They consider it unsate for a man to be in charge of engines at night with no one else in attendance. Another meeting is being held to-day.

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

If you want to ,do well, live well, keep well, eat well and look well — eat Perreau’s Bermaline Bread.* Norwegian smoked sardines, first grade quality, 4 tins for is at Thomas Rimmer *

Yemen Sheik coffee, is per tin, Thomas Rimmer.*

Por children’s hacking cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d. 2s 6d.

The call of the costume is being heard throughout the length and breadth of the land. Petone costumes are again to the fore in many handsome designs. Mr Geo. H. Stiles has an interesting announcement on this subject in another col umn.

It has been held by a Wellington Magistrate that cheques for wages are not legal payment. Mr Martin Kennedy was yesterday elected Chairman of Directors ot the Bank of New Zealand.

James Reidy, aged about fifty, single, fell from a gig at Waipawa on Thursday, and died shortly after. Mr Badden, for some years a missionary in India, will fill the pulpit in the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow. The services in the Roman Catholic Church to-morrow will be conducted at rx a.m. and 7 p.m. by the Rev Father Kelly. Another old identity has passed away in the person of Mrs H. Flatt, of Auckland, who arrived with her husband and two sons in the ship Lady Jocelyn in 1880. The services at the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev J. Sharp, of Feilding. The rev. gentleman will also preach at Himatangi at 2.30 p.m.

The death occurred at Wellington yesterday of Mr Fred J. Powuall, at the age ol 45 years. The cause of death was blood poisoning. Deceased was quite well a few days ago.

The death is announced of Mrs Amelia Bennett, wife of Mr Thomas Bennett, one of Featherstou’s oldest settlers, but lately living at the Hutt. Mrs Beuneit was in her 67th year, and had been ailing for some time.

Marton possesses according, to the Advocate, a juvenile marvel in a boy named Holmes, who though only four years old, reads easily any printed matter before him. The boy has begun to acquire knowledge very early in life.

Messrs Butcher and Nore, licensed fishermen at The Rise, 30 miles up the Fitzroy river, Queensland, recently caught a swordfish measuring 19ft long with sword measuring qlt, in all 23ft long. It took two horses to pull the fish on to the river bank. The Easter Festival will be continued to-morrow in All Saints’ Church. The preacher both morning and evening will be the Rev J. Blackburue, vicar of Bulls and Greatford. Those who have not yet made their Easter Communion will be able to do so at 8 a.m.

The claim for two express trains daily between Auckland and Wellington has so impressed the new Minister for Railways, says the Auckland Herald, that he has called for a report on the traffic to enable him to judge of the need ■or duplicating the present service. William Treharne, a miner, living at Newtown, Sydney, annoyed at something his son said, shot the sou in the groin. His wile rushed to save the son and Treharne shot her in the arm, and then went into another room and shot himself with the revolver.

At a local marriage ceremony recently performed (says the Wellington Post) a somewhat unusual circumstance came to light. Bride and bridegroom and three witnesses who signed the register all possessed the same surname. No previous lie of relationship existed between the two principals. This is believed to constitute a record.

In diplomatic circles is a delightful woman whose English is still French. She was urging an officer ot the Navy to attend a ball, the invitation to which he had already declined. “ I can’t,” he protested ; ‘ ‘ I have burned m>' bridges behind me.” “ Oh,” she replied. " I will lend you some of Henri’s”

Some ex'dtemeut was caused in Main Street, Palmerston, on Wednesday, afternoon, says the Palmerston Times, when half-a-dozen ‘ ‘ flaxies ’ ’ had a free fight with bare fists, which lasted about ten minutes iu the street, aud then the parties adjourned behind some of the buildings. The police arrived soon after aud the combatants scattered. There was plenty of blood flying, but no one was seriously hurt. There was a large number ot spectators.

They certainly have a way with them over iu California of dealing with the Socialist who fouls his ov\ u uest by blackguardiug the free laws of tue laud iu which he resides. The San Diego Industrial Workers ot the World, a Socialist organisation, recently disturbed the whole Pacific Coast from Vancouver to San Francisco. A “round-up” was organised by the citizens of San Diego, and hundreds of the 1.1. W. members were compelled to kiss the American flag, which they had been insulting. Then an armed force drove them from the city. Just that type of objectionable Socialist —-who came, be it noted, to this country from Home to improve his condition —is growing up into a nuisance in New Zealand. We stock it and the price is right. Thomas Rimmer.* The most attractive shop for toys of every description is Mrs Hamer’s. Have you seen the window display ?* Always ask for defiance butter, you’ll get the best. Thomas Rimmer* PAHI HOTELKEEPER BAD WITH COLIC. Mr Joseph Ryan, Hotelkeeper of Pahi, N.Z., was very bad with Colic and tried many remedies, without results. Then the Honourable Mrs Scotland advised his wife to give him Chamberlain’s Colic & Diarrhoea Remedy. He says:—“l was sceptical and refused to take it, I reckoned such tilings were no good. At last I got so bad that my wife prevailed upon me to try it. After two doses I was right and have been so ever since, f was in a bad way, I can tell you, but now I swear by Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy aud always keep it handy.” For safe everywhere.—Advt.