LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1070, 16 July 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-morrow is Arbor Day, Foxtdn was enveloped in a S heavy fog on Saturday evening. The architects, Messrs Natusch and Sons, have just completed plans, etc., for the erection of business premises for Mr Alf. Fraser in Main Street,

Four suffragettes have been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment at Dublin, for breaking a window in a Government office.

The estate of the late Mr Joseph Edward Nathan, formerly of Wellington, is set down at & 100,885. He left for

Jewish charities in New Zealand

The current issue of the New Zealand Gazette contains a notification of the acceptance, under Section 43 of the Defence Act, of the services of the Foxtou Defence Rifle Club.

In an Oamaru grain store there is to be seen working a potato separator, which claims to grade potatoes into three sizes and deliver them in bags at the rate of five tons per hour. Already buyers for the coming season’s dairy output are in the market, although nothing definite, as far as can be ascertained (says the Taranaki Herald) has been completed. Indications point to butter fetching a high price, but cheese is an uncertain quantity. Mr Roosevelt concluded the other day: “ With unflinching hearts and undimmed eyes we stand at Armageddon. We battle for the Lord.” The Lord must be pretty hard pushed if He has to get a blatant old humbug like Roosevelt to do his battling.— Kawakavva “ Luminary.” The ‘‘Review of Reviews” advocates the establishment of an Imperial Board ot Emigration. It mentions the existence of a quarter of a million of British pauper children, and suggests that they should be trained in special schools, fitting them to occupy positions in the ovearseas Dominions.

A large number of senior cadets have been fined each, with costs, at Sydney, for breaches of the compulsory service law. One father claimed exemption on the ground of religious scruples, and quoted a clause ot the Constitution. The magistrate held that he was dealing with the Defence Act, and the father gave notice of appeal.

Margaret Donie, 78 years, died in the Dunedin Hospital on Sunday morning as the result of an

accident at Port Chalmers on Tuesday night. She lived with her son, Davie Ronie, and going out at 6.30 p.m. to bring in some stockings, she missed the path and fell ten feet down the bank on to the railway line, sustaining a broken leg.

Our attention has been drawn to the fact that boys have of late been tampering with certain street lamps, turning the lights off, etc.

As toe roads are at present in a

deplorable state, it is essential that pedestrians and others should be

given as much light as possible

and the offenders would do well to take timely warning. If the practice does not stop, an example will be made of the offenders. A vveil-knowd Greenfield settler recently brought a mob of lambs to the Clutha works, says the Southland News. “My price was

16s on the ground,” the settler said, “and I would not have asked even that if the freezing works had not been going here.”

His return at the works went from 18s 6d to 22s 6d ahead. “We

farmers must stick to the freezing

works with sheep and money,” he said. “My shares are more than paid for already.”

Ada I,ove, wife of Walter Tove, was found dead at her residence, Whittaker Street, Wellington, on Sunday. She declined to accompany her husband to a picture show on Saturday evening, saying she was unwell. When he returned at xo p.m. that night she was lying on the bedroom floor and asked to be left alone. Her husband placed a pillow under her head and covered her up, and went to bed. When he awoke the following morning she was dead.

There is considerable excitement in Eltham over the political position (says the local Argus). Mr Massey’s supporters are terribly anxious to know whether Mr Mackenzie is going to take the High.Commissionershlp—and when ? His acceptance of the post would create a vacancy for the ligmont seat, and as it has been decided to drop Mr Dive overboard and run Mr Wilkinson for the seat, there is great anxiety that the latter should return from America to be ready lor any emergency. How often youths’ bright fancies are* Dispelled by passing years; How often troubles come to man,

Our joys, with sorrow’s tears ; But ’midst the changing scenes of life

Of one thing we are sure ; We’re freed from coughs and colds so rife, By Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 7

Thos. Rimraer has a replace advertisement in this issue drawing attention to the fact that they have been appointed Foxton agents for “Red Oil,” the celebrated winter spray for fruit trees. Their new stock of Yates’ garden seeds has also arrived.

Try H. C. Easton for good Meat Only the best supplied.*

Owing to continuous rain, floods are reported in the Canterbury province.

A gale, the worst experienced for years, occurred at Nelson last night. The tower on the Methodist Church was demolished and trees uprooted and fences destroyed. It is being stated in certain quarters that Mr W. H. Field exM.P. for this electorate, will contest the Otaki seat as a moderate supporter of the Massey Government at the next election.

The Age says that a petroldriven Juggernaut passed over a valuable canine in the main thoroughfare of Masterton on Wednesday afternoon, and produced quite a howling mess of things. The Mayor (Mr G. H. Stiles) has donated a points prize to both the Spring and Autumn Shows of the local Horticultural Society, which the secretary desires to thankfully acknowledge.

At a recent Court case in Carterton, in. explaining his movements, an accused person said he went into a billiard room and had a “ jimmy Woodser !” The Bench presumed to not understand “jthe game,” and counsel hastened to explain that the witness meant that he had had a drink by himself !

The punishment for drunkenness in St. Petersburg is to make the offender, no matter what his social position, sweep the streets. Well attired gentlemen, some of them in dress suits are occasionally seen sweeping the streets after a night’s carouse.

The continuous rains have caused the Mauawatu and Oroua rivers to flood and a good deal ot low-lying country along their banks are inundated. On Saturday the road at Rangiotu was under water, but railway communication has not been interfered with so far.

Mr T. Clingberg, who has been connected with the clerical staff of tne local railway station for some time past, has received notice of his transfer to Wellington, where he will take up a position in the booking office. He leaves for Wellingt... . . - -now morning, his place locauy oeing taken by Mr D. Munro, of Lougburn.

To those who had to leave the shop on Saturday evening without being served, F. Gabites, Cash Draper, desires to tender his humble apologies. There was such a rush to secure bargains that it was impossible to serve all customers before closing time and consequently a number went away disappointed. To these a cordial invitation is extended to inspect bargains at present offering, a few of which are advertised to-day.* ‘A charge of expectorating in a tramcar was preferred against a defendant in the Auckland Police Court last week. Defendant entered a tram with two companions, one of whom was remonstrated with by the conductor for spitting in the car. The injunction apparently had no effect on defendant, who shortly after wilfully expectorated on the floor. It was stared, on his behalf, that the offence had been committed owing to the threatening attitude adopted by the conductor. Afineol £i f with costs 355, was imposed.

The July number of the Reyiew of Reviews is one that ought to be sought eagerly on account of its being a memorial number of the late Mr W. T. Stead. The number is one which will probably be treasured by those who respect the memory of Mr Stead. The remainder ol the Review is devoted to the usual survey of the events ot the world. Mr W. H. Judkins, the editor, deals with the question of closer constitutional union with Australia, which Mr Fisher has been expressing himself as anxious to bring about.

lu conversation with the manager of a big retail house m Pahiatua on Saturday, we were informed that freights on certain lines, principally kerosene, were more reasonable from Wellington via Foxton than by rail via the Rimutaka, “But,” he added, “the goods get knocked about when they come via Foxton. 1 sent a note to the wharfinger on the subject, but did not receive any reply.” Our representative explained that the Railway Department controlled the wharf, not the Board. We called attention in a recent issue to a very interesting lecture which will be delivered in the All Saints’ Schoolroom to-morrow evening, at 8 o’clock, by the Rev H. G. Rosher, M.A., the vicar of Palmerston North. This lecture wfll|be followed by speeches from Palmerston laymen. The lecture will be for men only and relates to extension of a world-wide society, which has within the last few years been formed within the Anglican communion. The aim of the society is the uplifting 01 men —physically, morally, educationally and spiritually. We earnestly hope there will be a large attendance on the part of the male residents ot Foxton, as the meeting is open free to all, without charge for admission or collection, and without liability of any kind lor those who attend. Relreshments will be provided at about 9 p.m. by the members of All Saints' Vestry.— Advt.

Bargains in shoes —ladies’ and maids’ —at Betty’s. Shoes worth from X2/6 to 15/- per pair now offered at 7/6 and S/6. A shell full of them. Call and inspectThe finest bargains in footwear ever offered in Poxtou. 1 - For chronic chest complaints, Woods’Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d, 2s 6d, Perreau’s tea rooms are admittedly the best on this coast.*

The Dental Conference opened in Wellington to-day. A deputation from the N.Z. Alliance, is to wait upon the Premier this evening. Two milk vendors were fined each, another Auckland yesterday, tor selling adulterated milk.

Burglars , are still active in Auckland. A tobacconist shop was entered on Saturday night, and goods to the value of £4 stolen.

At the Magestrate’s Court, Palmerston N. yesterday, Hingawaka Tuparoa, was charged with a serious offence against a Maori girl at Motuiti, and also with taking liquor into a Maori pah. The hearing was adjourned in order to take the evidence of the girl. A full report will appear in Thursday’s issue.

The lecture to be delivered on Friday night by R. Me Nab Ksq., on proportional representation, under the auspices of the Foxton Debating Society, will take place in the Town Hall Supper-room and not the Masonic Hall as previously announced. The chair will be taken by Dr. Mandl. After the lecture a mock ballot will take place to demonstrate this method of electing Parliamentary representatives.

We are informed that the grass grub has made its appearance in this district, and has already done much damage to garden lawns. A plan for killing the grub which has been tried this season in the Wairarapa with some-success, is to procure a long-spouted oil can, fill it with Little’s dip diluted to about x in 50 or 60, and spurt a few drops into every hole. It is of course a wearisome and slow process where there are some thousands of holes, but it is thoroughly effective, killing all u reaches, ami if used carefully, will not injure the grass. In a Taranaki school during the past week one of the young lady teachers failed to put in the usual Monday- morning appearance, and as no explanation was forthcoming her absence naturally caused some comment among her fellow-workers. When, on Tuesday, the resignation of her position was sent in, and no reason given for so sudden a step, it was concluded by her friends that her health had broken down. Subsequent enquiries, however, gave a more romantic explanation of the young lady’s doings. She had —■ without the loud timbrel or beating of drums —merely got married, and a letter received subsequently, further states that the young couple have started on their honeymoon trip to England old !

There is a Maori in Waikato whose wits occasionally wander, and he imagines he is all sorts of men. One day when . the train came in he imagined he was a policeman, and stalked majestically about keeping order. He noticed a passenger alight from the train with a slight stagger. He approached him, smelt his breath, and arrested him in the King’s name for drunkenness. The victim calmly submitted, and the selfstyled policeman proceeded to lead his captive to the police station. On his way he met a real policeman in uniform. He halted his prisoner, saluted, and informed the officer that he had arrested the man. “On what charge?” said the officer. “Oh, I dunno,replied the native, “charge "the fellow ten bob and let him go!” With the deserting husband the newspaper reader is painfully familiar. Mean as the deserter is, the .Executive Council of the Victorian Association of Cadies’ Benevolent Societies have their eye on a still more worthless fellow. He stays at home and loafs on a wile who works and who appeals for charity when the burden proves too heavy for her. “The healthy brute, who, with work to be had lor the asking, loafs while his wife drudges and begs, deserves no quarter,” comments the Melbourne Herald. “Presumably, the vice to which his degradation is said to be due in certain cases is generally drunkenness, for the ladies’ man of the slums usually leaves his wife and levants with her rival. As to the sober waster who sees his wife ovei worked and his children want wuile he basks in the sun or orates at the street corner, the normal citizen cannot comprehend him. To deal with him is not easy. For the credit of human nature, it must be hoped that generally, despite a fair show of health, he is constitutionally unsound. But the legislature must not ignore him. If he cannot get work, it should be provided in a labour colony. There, if it be found that he is as he appears, capable of work, he should be forced to do it-”

Foxton ladies appear to be having a first-rate time “with the bargains at Mr G. H. Stiles’ Sale, though the choice pickings are by no means exhausted, according to to-day’s advertisement.*