The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, July 9, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1067, 9 July 1912, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, July 9, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At last night’s Council meeting accounts amounting to 7s lod were passed for payment.

During last month 26 head ot cattle and 19 horses were impounded by the ranger, the driving lees amounting to £i- 19s. The Inspector of Nuisances reported at last night’s Council meeting that the town is in a very satisfactory condition at present.

At last night’s Council meeting there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr G. H. Stiles) and Crs. Adams, Coley, Greig, Richmond, Speirs, Gibbs, and Chrystall-

The Town Clerk (Mr Alt. Fraser) was absent from last night’s Council meeting on account of ill health, his place being taken by Miss Fraser. At last night’s Council meeting two tenders were received for the erection of an iron fence in Hall Street, and were referred to the Public Works Committee, with power to act. Messrs Chenery Suggate and H. W. Climie made offers by letter at last night’s Council meeting to furnish reports and estimates for a water supply from Shannon. No action was taken by the Council. Dr Kelly, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, in a speech dealing with*civil marriages, declared that the civil marriage bond meant a life of legalised a.dultery, and those who entered into it wouid tind what their position was at the East Day. Johnson’s victory over Flynn in the boxing contest for the championship of the world caused excitement amongst the negroes. Their celebrations at Chicago ended in a riot, and the police were called on to charge the crowd. Numerous arrests were effected.

Die Roslyu Worsted and Woollen Mills aie sorely taxed at present to sope with the enormous demand for the people's favourite Roslyn Allwool Blankets, • Rugs, Tweeds, Worsted Football Jerseys, Suits, Socks, Stockings, Flannels, Plaidings, Yarns, Ladies’ and Gents’, line Unshrinkable Underwear “Delta” finish.*

Tommy Burns has challenged Johnson for the world’s championship. South Africa has prohibited the importation of British and Irish cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Mr Witchell, manager of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand, who has been away on his annual leave, returned on Saturday. The Commonwealth Government last week spent ,£2,000 on two days' advertising in the London and provincial press, with the object of making the resources of Australia better known.

The body of a man, so far unidentified, was found in Wellington Harbour on Sunday. In the pockets were a railway ticket from Silverstream to Wellington and a copy ot the Evening Post of June 19th. A woman in poor circumstances, in Berlin, driven frantic by her husband’s brutality, failing in au attempt to poison her five children, drowned them one by one in a bath and attempted to drown herself. She is in the hospital. Her husband has been arrested.

Mr W. Bligh, ot the Whit# Cross Eeague, lectured in the Town Hall supper room on Suueay afternoon and evening, and at the State School yesterday morning. His addresses on purity were much appreciated by his auditors.

A fresh regulation under the Post and Telegrabh Act, 1908, is gazetted: “If payment of the charge for a bureau communication is not made upon demand, the Minister of Telegraphs may refuse an exchange subscriber any further bureau communication until the outstanding charge has been paid.” Mr Thomas Wiggins, on old Greytovvn resid&ut, passed away last week aged 90 years. Deceased was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland in 1822, and arrived in New Zealand with his wife and family in 1874. His wile predeceased him about three months ago.

The Municipal Conference is to be held in the Town -Hall, Wellington, commencing on July 29th. At last night’s Council meeting the Mayor was appointed to represent the local Borough Council at the conference. Cr Greig to act in his stead should the Mayor be unable to attend. The Shannon water scheme does not appear to find much favour among our City Fathers. At last night’s meeting Cr Adams said it did not appear that; Shannon was very anxious to join with Foxton in the matter, and as Foxton also was not very anxious it would be best to let the matter drop. Crs. Gitbs and Speirs agreed. The Mayor asked last night whether it was the intention of the Council to celebrate Arbor Day in any way. None of those at the table displayed any enthusiasm, but it was eventually decided to order 100 trees and to replant the triangles in Park Street. Cr Coley suggested that fruit trees should be planted, but his suggestion did not receive tue serious consideration of his col leagues. lu reply to a question as to whether there was to be any celebration in connection with the planting, Cr Chrystal said “ No, the quieter it is done the better ! ’’

At last night's meeting ol the Borough Council a ItUer was read from the secretary of the Baud, asking tor a donation towards the funds ; also asking that gas should be laid on to the baudroom, and it this were done they would be prepared to pay for the gas used. —It was decided on the motion of Cr Greig, seconded by Cr Adams, that the gas manager be requested to furnish an estimate of cost of connecting the bandroom with a gas service, and that the Hall Committee ascertain on what terms the band is prepared to play for half an hour in the front of the Municipal Hall on Saturday evenings, before the picture shows begin. The Australian cricketers, at present on tour in England, have met with another reverse, Lancashire beating them by the substantial margin of eight wickets. The visitors batted first, scoring 183 tb which Lancashire replied with 163, In their second essay, however, the men led by Gregory, gave a disappointing exhibition and were all disposed of for the ridiculously small total of 94, The home team scored the necessary 115 runs for the loss of two wickets. In their match against Lancashire the 1909 Australian team played their best uphill game, snatching victory by 47 runs after being to all appearances beaten. The scores were :—Australia 87 and 214 ; Lancashire 104 and 150. At last night’s Council meeting the following letter was read from Dr. Chesson, District Health Officer; “In consequence of complaints of nuisance arising from the Foxton Cemetery, I caused an inspection to be made by Mr O’Brien. From his report it appears that in a considerable number ol graves the coffins are only from ut. 6iu. to 3ft. below the surface and it is quite possible that under certain circumstances or owing to weather conditions a nuisance would be earned, in 110 grave should the I’d of the coffin he less thou 4ft below the surface of the adjoining ground and I am of opinion that you should ensure, by means of careful supervision, that such is the case in all future burials. For influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, is 6d, 2s 6d. Rimmer is selling; 3 lias jam l/-, 4 tins sardines I/-, 3 bottles sauce I/-, loose tea x/-, factory butter 1/2.*

An old Palmerston resident, named George Frederick Elvery, died yesterday, aged 75 years.

The infant child ot Mr and Mrs Eutwhistle, of Union Street, died on Sunday. The funeral took place to-day.

An appreciative audience attended Saturday night’s picture entertainment and thoroughly enjoyed the programme submitted.

The death took place at Waiatapu yesterday, of Major W. G, Mair, late judge of the Native Land Court, aged 80 years. Mr Massey and members of his party have received hundreds of congratulatory telegrams, from all part*- - of New Zealand.

A man named Macmaneiman has been arrested at Waitomo, in connection with the theft of the racehorse Soultoria. Advice has been received that the Government has purchased the Ashwick Station, near Kimbell, Falrlie (5,500 acres agricultural and 2,900 acres pastoral laud), for settlement, to be opened next March.

Miss E. Smith, third assistant teacher at the local school, has tendered her resignation to the Education Board as from the end of the month.

The approximate value of the Star of Canada, now piled on the reef at Gisborne, is from £120,000 to £150,000, whilst the cargo probably represents another £IOO,000.

The Council last uight decided to purchase the typewriter at present being used in the Council office, but which is the personal property ol the Town Clerk. The price to be paid is It was pointed out that the machine cost that it has been used wholly on Council work since then. At the Palmerston North Police Court yesterday, Matthew Connolly was fined with costs £2 7s, for betting on the Foxton racecourse. This is a sequel to the case heard before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., in June, when the charge was dismissed. The police appealed, and the case was relerrcd back to the Magistrate, the Supreme Court ruling that Connolly was a bookmaker within the meaning of the Act. One of our City Fathers was in a betting mood last night and had a £SO note to speculate with—or at least he said he had—but our reporter didn’t see it. He was discussing the merits of different road metal and offered to bet the above sum that the Jackeytown article was 20 per cent lbetter than the Palmerston metal or that used on the Beach road. There were no “sports” at the Council table, however, and the bet went begging.

Among those who will take part in the concert programme to be submitted at the social to be held in the Presbyterian Hall on Thursday next, are Messrs Buglass and Jenks, who will sing the test duet, 11 Flow, Gently Deva,” which gained the first place at the recent musical competition at Levin, Miss Jenks pianoforte solo, vocal items by Mesdames Boyes, Patterson, Misses Signal and Barber, recitations by Messrs Claris and Whibley, song with banjo accompaniment Mr Knewstubbs, and items by several other well-known vocalists.

The Evening Post tips the following as the Massey Cabinet: Mr Massey, Prime Minister and Minister of Lands and Agriculture ; Mr J. Allen, Minister of Finance and Defence ; Mr R. H. Rhodes, Postmaster-General and Minister for Internal Allairs r and Mr A. L. Herdmau, Minister of Justice ; Mr, Herries, Minister for Railways and Native Affairs ; and Mr J. B. Hine (Stratford), Minister for Public Works. It is reported that Mr W- C. Buchanan a fortnight ago intimated that he would not accept a portlolio. “In view of the fact that Mr Hine will represent the West Coast of the North Island,” says the Post, “ the chances of Mr E. Newman’s inclusion in the Ministry are reduced ; but Mr Newman has been such a strong supporter of the Massey Party that it is not likely that his claims will be overlooked.”