LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1045, 18 May 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a meeting oi the Wanganui Education Board held on Wednesday evening, Mr Alt'. Fraser reported favourably on the establishment ol a school at Baiuesse, and it was decided to obtain the chief inspector’s report and make application for a grant.

\emen Sheik coffee, is per tin, Thomas Rimmer.*

For chronic chest complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d, 2s 6d. If you want to } well, live well keep well, eat vveh and look well — eat Perreau’s Bermaline Bread.* Raetihi has decided to take a poll on a proposal to borrow 11,000 for water supply, electricity, and drainage. Wouthaggi (Victoria) coal miners’ ballot favoured linking up with the New Zealand Miners’ Federation by 363 votes to 6. The service in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted at 8.30 a.m. by the Rev Father Kelljn The Nelson Colonist of a recent date contained eleven death notices, seven of which were of persons whose ages ranged from 62 to 8y years. At last night’s meeting of the local Druids’ Dodge, a committee was set up to arrange for a series of card tournaments during the winter mouths.

The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev J. M. Thomson, and in the evening by Mr H. Billeus. The Mayor of Taihape states that so great is the progress of the town, that in 36 years, owing to the receipts from municipal enterprises, Taihape would be rate-free.

A number of persons in Otago are making a living by trapping rabbits and selling them to poultry farmers, who utilise them as food for fowls, “Teachers in the backblocks have no chance to learn nothing.’’ —A gem that emanated from a member at the Education Board meeting. —Taranaki Daily News. Professor Mills, of Milwaukee, has abandoned his intention of proceeding to America to take part in the Presidential election campaign. He has consented to remain in New Zealand as national organisr for the United Labour party. Mr A. L. Wilson, of the local State school staff has been appointed fifth assistant at Hawera, and will take up his duties there at the beginning of next month. Miss Woodford has been appointed to fill the vacancy at the local school.

Mr W. Norman, who has for some years occupied the positiou of manager of the Paiaka property and flaxmill for Messrs A. Seifert and Co., has been appointed manager of Mr Higgiuson’s flaxmills at Koputaroa, and will take up his duties there in about a month’s time. The services to-morrow in All Saints’ Church will be in keeping with the season of the P'east of the Ascension. The Holy Communion will be celebrated at 8 a.m., Matins and sermon at 11 a.m., evensong and sermon at 7 p.m. In the afternoon the vicar will hold a children's service in the church.

The services at the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev T. Coats worth, who will take as the moru ing subject “The Compassion of Christ,” and in the evening, “New Testament Conversions (3), Saul ot Tarsus.” An open-air service will be held at Rimmer’s corner about 8.15 p m.

The Australian cricketers secured a very easy victory against Essex, the margin of their win being an innings and 132 runs, and this after declaring their innings closed at 564 for the loss of three wickets. Essex scored 240 in their second visit to the wickets.

It is not always safe to set loaded guns about premises- A Nelson farmer, who had been annoyed by deer trespassing, fixed up an appliance of this kind, so that an animal walking over the u ire would explode the gun. One night the gun went off, but no deer could be found, though about fifty yards away was one of the farm horses lying dead. An amount of belonging to the Railway Department, being sent from one of the small stations between Ohakune and Taumarunui for banking purposes, has disappeared. The sum, in cash and cheques, had been placed in the box, which, on arrival at Taumarunui, was found to be empty. The affair is a complete mystery.

A correspondent of the London Times pointed out during the miners’ strike that many of the men had never known the real truth ot the movement, and had never understood the meaning of the minimum wage. One miner exclaimed to the correspondent: ‘What is the meaning of this mineral wage ?” But was the man’s ignorance not a reflection on his country and the condition of his life ?

The course of training laid down for the camp of the Sixth Mounted Manawatu Rifles at the Foxton racecourse, commencing next Wednesday, is of a progressive nature. The day’s work will begin with a quarter of an hour’s physical drill, then stables, followed by breakfast. The first parade after the morning meal will be ou foot, when the men will be put through squad drill, rifle exercises, aud marching with arms. Then iOhows v.On*prising troop aud squadron drill. In the afternoon there will be more riding. During the last three days the work will be much advanced in its nature. It will consist of squadron training, musketry firing on the 30 yards range with service rifles, aud on the last day regimental drill.

The most attractive shop for toys of every description is Mrs Hamer’s. Have you seen the window display ?*

An excellent programme will be screened at the Municipal Pictures to-night.

The attendance shield at the local State school was won last week by Standard 11., with an average attendance of 96,4 per cent.

On our fourth page to-day will be lound: “An Alleged Trust,’’ “A F'laxmiller Abroad,’’ “Grenta Green Marriages,’’ and “Pictures v. Drink.’’

The annual general meeting of the Foxton Horticultural Society will be held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening next at 7.30 o’clock.

Mr J. N. Grant, grand secretary of the Druids’ Dodge, was in Foxton last night, and attended the fortnightly meeting of the local branch of the Order. We cannot speak too highly of Roslyn AU-wool Blankets, Rugs, Tweeds, Worsteds, Suits, Football Jerseys, Unshrinkable Flannels, Plaidings and Underwear “Delta” finish for men, women and children.*

D. Harvey, aged twenty-lour, belonging to Hawera, was killed at Akatarawa yesterday morning as a result of an accident while bushfelling for Mr Baigent, sawmiller.

Mrs A. M. Nye, bookseller and stationer, notifies that she has now in stock a splendid assortment of postcards including photos ot the Foxtou Town Hall and views of the recent Maori taugi at Motuiti.

The Australian cricketers have commenced their match against Surray, the County eleven being disposed of for 139. Australia has lost five wickets tor 116, Macartney being not out with 57 to his credit.

At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court at Christchurch on Thursday. Walter Richard Sadler, convicted of using an instrument for uulawtul purposes, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment.

At the by-election yesterday to fill the vacancy on the Wellington City Council caused by the election ot Mr D. McLaren as Mayor, Mr Edward Tregear was returned, the voting being: PL Tregear, 4487 ; W. J. Thompson, 3694 ; A. H. Fullford, 259.

That Labour means business is shown by the fact that the Party has secured control of the New Zealand Times, so long identified with the Ministerial side of politics. It is reported that Professor W. T. Mills will be one of the active controlling heads.

The Herston Stores (next to Henuessy’s) have to-day opened up an entirely new stock of stationery, books and fancy goods, every article at rock bottom prices. Tobacco, cigarettes and smokers requisites a speciality. Proprietor, S. B. Collins.*

Among the acceptances for the Connolly Handicap, to be run at the Wanganui jockey Club’s winter meeting next week is The Rover, who is weighted at 7st bibs. The acceptance fee has also been paid tor Stevens, gst rolbs, in the Century Hurdles. To-day the local footballers were drawn to meet Tainui at Devin, but on account of being unable to raise a team, Foxton was forced to forfeit the match. Only tour players were at the appointed place at the time at which it was decided to leave.

By the decision of the Supreme Court at Wellington yesterday change of venue from Palmerston North to Wellington was granted in the case ot Thomas Stagpoole v. Pirani and Company, Dtd., and Frederick Pirani. The application was heard by Mr Justice Cooper and Mr Justice Chapman, the judgment ot the court being delivered by the latter.

A meeting of the Committee of the Foxton Horticultural Society was held last night. A letter was read irom the Rev J. M. Thomson asking for the use of tables, etc., for tent at the forthcoming military camp. The request was granted provided that any damage done to same should be made good. The balance-sheet for presentation at the annual meeting was submitted and approved. The rules, as revised by the special committee, were submitted, and with one small alteration, were approved. A letter from Mr Galland in connection with the award of the points prize in one of the classes at the recent show was left to the president and secretary to attend to.

The many friends of our esteemed citizen, Mr S. Messena, will regret to learn that for health reasons he has decided to leave Foxton at an early date, Mr Messena has been troubled for some time with a throat affection and upon the advice ot a specialist is seeking a change of air. He has decided to dispose of his racing stock, and will, after the forthcoming Otaki meeting, leave for the north, probably putting in the winter at Taupo. His movements at present are somewhat uncertain, but in all probability he will, after the winter, for some time at anyrate, take up his residence in the South Island. Mr Messena has been connected with the turf tor a number of years and bis retirement, which it is hoped will only be temporary, will be a distinct loss in racing circles, as, during his sporting career he has been known as one of the straightest-goiug owners in New Zealand. VV'e hope that the change of residence will bring about a complete recovery in his health.

At a meeting of the directors of the Mokau Company, Ltd., subdivisional plans for re-selling the land were considered, and it was decided to put up the first 30,000 acres at an early date. Plans tor reading the estate were also submitted, and this work will be put in hand forthwith. It was reported that the obstacles in the way of reading, which have arisen through the County Council in the district refusing to sanction the rating of the land, had been overcome. It had been found that the company’s request was quite in order, and that the council would be within its legal rights in allowing a special rating area to be declared to pay tor the reading.