LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Mr Edward Bell, well-known as a settler of the Kimbolton district, died at Taupiri on Sunday, at the age of 65 years. The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the libel case of W. F. Massey v. the New Zealand Times, with costs. The next ordinary meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board will be held on Friday 24th, inst., at 7.45 p.m.
The premises of J. Sturton and Co., were totally destroyed by fire at Pahiatua on Saturday morning. The total loss is estimated at Speaking at Otaki on F'riday night, Mr Robertson, M.P., in reply to a question said it a requisition signed by 33 per cent, of iuc electors was got up asking him to resign his seat he would do so re-contest it. Mr P. Hennessy’s two sons, Willie and James, are making good headway with their medical studies at the Otago University. We believe it is Mr Henuessy’s intention to top them off at one ot the leading universities in the old laud.
By adverisemeut in this issue it is notified that the third of the series ol socials, under the auspices of the local Catholic Church, will be held in the Coronation Hall on Friday evening next. The prices of admission are: Gentlemen 2s 6d, ladies is 6d. On June 3rd (King’s Birthday) there will be held a Children’s Ball in the Coronation Hall. This is under the auspices of All Saints’ Eadies’ Guild, and promises to be a great success. Everything will be done to make the little ones happy, and a good supper will be supplied. Mrs Maudl has promised to give a prize tor the best iaucy dress. Mr W. h. Rees, a well-known figure in the political life of New Zealand many years ago, died at Gisborne on Saturday, aged seventy-six years. He sat in the House of Representatives for Auckland City East from 1876 to 1879, and for the Citv of Auckland Hum 1890 to 1893. In 1892 he was Chairman of Committees, and in that year he published “ The Hite and Times ot Sir George Grey.” At the inquest at Carterton on the unfortunate man, Cadwallader, who died as a result of the injuries sustained through the capsizing and burning ot his motor car, the coroner said it seemed to him to be another ol those sad cases where drink had played a conspicuous part, and reeisible l'o r the ath of a line, alnietic, neanny young lellow. The sworn evidence, however, was to the effect that he was sober. The jury returned the following verdict: —” That deceased met his death from shock following on burns caused by a motor car accident.”
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And barons had to sneeze ; No warncr sold, with spurs of gold, Knew how to get some ease ; But nowaday one's glad to say, Catarrh and to..g.is are fewer ; Whei ,s we cold and microbes b Take w'oods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 5
Tweeds as Scotch as heather, serges that are fast, and many other materials that ladles will enjoy Handling, are now being shown by Mr Geo. Stiles, The White House, Foxton, whose replace announcement in to-day’s issue gives some details.
A gang ot burglars are operating in Auckland.
Mr Donald Green is at present erecting a flaxmill at Karere and expects to commence stripping there in about a month's time.
William Henry Adams, county engineer, blew out his brains at Te Kuiti yesterday. He leaves a widow and three children.
Robert Caley, a prominent Waikato farmer, suicided by drinking lysol at Cambridge yesterday. He leaves a widow and three children.
Arthur Sidney Awdry, a married man, was found dead in a bath of water at his residence at Wellington on Saturday. Mrs Awdry went out shopping, and on returning found her husband dead.
All the mills drawing'their supplies of green leaf from Mr Akers’ property ceased stripping at the end of last month and are at present scutching up. The swamp will be re-opened for cutting on August Ist.
This morning Mr Alf. Wright left for Wanganui with The Rover and Stevens, both horses having engagements to fullfil at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s.meeting, opening on Thursday. The Rover will start in the Connolly Handicap and Stevens in the Century Hurdles.
Certain complaints have been forwarded to the Health Department, in reference to burials in the local cemetery. It is alleged that the graves are not of a sufficient depth. Mr O’Brien, health officer, inspected the cemetery yesterday with the object of furnishing a report on the subject.
lu order to assist their minister to get over his wide parish with as little delay and inconvenience as possible, the Foxton Presbyterian charge have purchased a motor bicycle lor the Rev. Mr Thomson. It is hoped that such means of locomotion will enable the minister to get into closer touch with outdisirict members.
lu connection with the territorial camp on the racecourse, the manager of the Municipal picture show is arranging for a special entertainment for Monday next, the 27th., at which the accommodation of the military will be the first consideration. Full particulars will be published in a later issue.
Frederick Parker was found guilty at Melbourne last week of the manslaughter of his brother, William, and sentenced to twelve mouths’ imprisonment. The two brothers were returning irom a family reunion, under the influence of drink, when a quarrel took place and William Parker staggered into an hotel in a dying condition.
A lew weeks back it was stated, says the Age, that a company, with a capital of ,£25,000, was in course of formation, with the object of exploring certain oil areas in the country between Eketahuna and Alfredton. We understand that the company has now been registered, and that boring operations will be commenced as soon as possible. The death is reported from Auckland of Mr T. C. Williams, the well-known land owner, who met with an accident about a month age, at the advanced age of 86. Deceased was the son of the late Yen. Henry Williams, Archdeacon of Waimate, and was born at Paihia, Bay of Islands, in 1825. Mr Williams’ early lile was associated with the foundation of thepastoral industry in this country and for some years he resided in Auckland. Fie removed to Wellington in 1805, and acquired large interests in the Wairarapa and Forty Mile Bush, He was married, in 1858, to a daughter of the late Mr William Beetham, and had thirteen children—six sons and seven daughters. The older sons are well-known farmers.
At the local police court yesterday morning, before Messrs Frankland and Hornblow J’s.F., the Wanganui Education Board’s Truant Officer proceeded against several parents for failing to send their children to school in accordance with the Act. One of the parents pleaded that her child had been on the sick list. It was pointed out that the Act provides that children of school age shall attend school every time it is open unless an exemption order is applied tor and obtained. In this case the parent was convicted and fined 2s. In two other cases the parents did not attend and they were fined a similar amount and costs 7s. A Maori parent who could give no excuse for the absence ol his two children, was also fined in a like amount. The Inspector said he had brought these cases as a warning to other parents and in future he would ask for the maximum penalty. He said one of the cases was the worst that' *ue uncGr his notice.
i emeu onciK coifee, is tin. per Thomas Rimnier.*
For chronic chest complaints. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is fid, 2s fid.
If you want to do well, live well keep well, eat well and look well — eat Perreau’s Beraiallve Bread.*
We cannot speak too highly of Roslyn All-wool Blankets, Rugs, Tweeds, Worsteds, Suits, Football Jerseys, Unshrinkable Flannels Flaidings and Underwear “Delta’ finish lor men, woman and children.*
The inert attractive shop for toys of - - ery dt- wiptiou is Mrs Hamer’s. Have you seen the window display ?*
Mr F- T. Danvers, veterinary surgeon, of Palmerston North, notihe. >y ‘ ntisement, that he will be m aitenaance at Chamberlain’s stables on Monday next, when he ...ay be consulted in connection witn horse dentistry or any kind of veterinary work.
Mr Byron Brown, of Otaki, obtained third place in the men’s recitation at the Christchurch competitions.
Mrs Seabury left Foxton this morning on a holiday trip to Australia. She will visit Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, and expects to be absent from three to six months.
On Sunday the four-year-old daughter of Mr Napoleon Heta died at Motuiti after a lengthy illness. The funeral takes place to-day.
Two two-storeyed houses, owned by the Hon. Hamilton Gilmer, were totally destroyed in Russell Terrace, Newtown, Wellington, on Saturday morning. For behaving iu an offensive manner in a railway carriage, a man named Charles Stewart was fined los and £2 15s qd costs, at the Mangaweka Magistrate’s Court last week.
A special meeting of the Flaxmill Employees’ Union was held on Saturday afternoon, and Mr G. Stove was appointed secretary to the Union during the time Mr Robinson is laid up. Mr Robinson was appoiuted treasurer. The Rev J. M. Thomson, m.a., who received a commission as Territorial Chaplain under the baud of the Governor, was duly sworn in at Palmerston last week. Mr Thomson has communicated with the officer commanding regarding a church parade for May 26th. Messrs R. H. Dalhousie, C. M. Brigg§ an d J- R- Brown will represent the Manawatu Flaxmills’ Employees Union, and Mr E. G. Marlin the Foxtou Waterside Workers’ Union at the Federation of Labour conference, which opens in Wellington on Thursday. Mr P. C. Webb is president of the organisation and Mr R. Semple organiser.
The death occurred on Friday of Mr Edward Prince, aged 82, who was one of Wellington’s earliest settlers. iMr Prince arrived in Wellington as far back as 1841, in the ship Lady Nugent, one ot the vessels chartered by the New Zealand Company. Mr Prince a and builder by trade, and lived 111 Wellington tor practically the whole ot the seventy-one years since his arrival. He leaves three sous and five daughters. For children’s hacking cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d.
For comfort and figure elegance the corset we most strongly recommend is Warner’s Rust-proof No. 601 at 8s lid.*
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1046, 21 May 1912, Page 2
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