LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1072, 20 July 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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

PERGfeAu’s tea rouius are admilleifly the best on this coast *

The total number of Territorials who attended camp during the past training year was 17,831, out of a total oi 21,614 posted tor 1911-12 to the Territorial force.

Martin William Tier, arrested in Hill and Sons' shop, Wellington, on the night of the nth inst., was yesterda)' committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering. The death has taken place at Wellington of Mr Henry C. Schlaadt, of the firm Schlaadt and Co., woollen merchants, aged 63 years.

Perreau’s refreshment room is the ideal place for fish suppers, etc.*

The death occurred at Palmerston this week of Mr James Hopwood. aged 65 years.

A rumour is current in the United States that an attempt was made on the life of President Taft, Several territorials are to be proceeded against tor breaches of the Defence Act at the next sitting of the local S.M. Court.

A very attractive and interesting programme will be submitted at to-night’s picture entertainment, Read the programme. John Chalk, aged seventy-five, was found drowned in a paddock behind the police station at Blenheim on Wednesday. Deceased had some reputation as a labourerpoet. The Tiakitahuna Orchestral Society will give one of their first class concert? in the local Masonic Hall on August cud. Full particulars will be advertised in a later issue.

The services in connection with the local Methodist Church tomorrow will be conducted by the Rev T. Coatsworth. An open-air service will ba held in Main Street at 8.30 p.m. A farmer of long standing in the Wanganui district, in conversation with a Herald representative, stated that this winter is the wettest experienced for years, and as a consequence the damage to the roads in the back country was very great. Three Auckland girls, who, unknown to their parents, followed a minstrel troupe to Christchurch, were left stranded at the latter place. The parents communicated with the police who located them and they are to be returned to their homes. We understand that the local Iffterary and Debating Society are endeavouring to get Mr J. T. M. Hornsby to give a Shakesperean recital at an early date. If he consents we can promise the public a real treat as Mr Hornsby is one ot the foremost Shakesperean students in New Zealand.

A dispatch from Downing Street, published in the Gazette, gives consent to the reqaest that Sir James Carroll, Messrs J. A. Millar, R. M’Kenzie, D. Buddo and A. T. Ngata be allowed to retain the title of “ honourable,” each having served over three years as a member of the Executive Council. The Australian cricketers commenced a match with Leicestershire on Thursday. The weather was cloudy and the wicket was soft. The attendance was 2000. Leicestershire went to the wickets and gave a moderate display, after 155 minutes play they were all disposed of for 217 runs, The Australians have commenced their innings, but owing to rain stumps had to be drawn, the visitors having lost 3 wickets for 187 runs. The death took place at Wanganui on Monday last of still another of the old-time pioneers in the person ot Mr Peter Ballantine, at the ripe age of 86 years. The late Mr Ballantine resided at Wanganui since the earliest days of tue town, and in his business as a joiner and builder was known to a large number of people throughout the district. Mr Ballantine leaves a widow and an adult family, among whom is Mrs C. T. Easton, ot Foxtou, who will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends-

The following children contributed items at the State school Arbor Day celebration on Wednesday last: Recitation, “Tragic Story” Mark Griffin; song, “Wake up Tittle Daisy” Agnes Skellen, Ella Patterson, Hilda Thompson and Irene Ross ; recitation, “O’Grady's Goat” John Hornblow ; recitation, “Dost Kitten” Wm. Claris ; chorus, “Welcome to Arbor Day” ; recitation, “Children of the Trees” Doris Rnback ; recitation, “Billy’s Spider,” Eucy Hussey ; recitation, “Recessional” Mvrtle Pearson.

The salving of the Star of Canada depends almost entirely upon the work being carried out in the submerged No. 3 hold, which contained grain, lead and antimony. During the past week efforts have been concentrated on the clearing out of the grain, so that the antimony and lead could be reached, enabling the divers to work from the inside of the vessel. From the outset some difficulty has been experienced by reason of the fumes arising from the fermenting grain, but new fumes arose presumably from ihe antimony. They had an overpowering effect on those at work, one officer having to come ashore for attention..

It is seldom that a man upon whose body an inquest has been held is seen walking about the streets. The other day a police sergeant stopped a Christchurch Press reporter to point out to him a briskly moving old gentleman as one at whose inquest he had assisted nearly live years ago. A man disappeared trom Swyncombe station, near Kaikoura, and close at hand a body was found. A number ot persons identified it ag that of the missing man, and a coroner’s jury found a verdict in due course. Not many days later “deceased,” who had been buried cheaply and decently, appeared In the flesh. Presently the real name ot the corpse was discovered, too, and the formalities were duly complied with. The boy stood on the frozen deck, And wished that he was ejead ; The wind blew round his naked neck, The rain beat on his head. He caught a cold—a killing cough, And said, "I’m done tor sure” ; But now he’s well, Ins cold is ofi. Through Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 6

Mr W. J. Culver, Inspector of Awards, was in Foxton yesterday. '

Plans are being prepared for a building in Main Street for Mr A. R. Osborne tailor. Mr Riraraer has made a start with the re-erection of a shop and dwelling in Main Street for Mr Healey, chemist. The attendance shield at the local State school this week was won by Standard V., VI. and | VII., with a percentage of 97.7. I

The service in the Roman Catholic Church to-morrow will be; —Mass, 8.30 a.m. ; conducted by the Rev. Father Kelly.

Between Tokomaru and Makerua a large area of low-lying country is still under water and in some instances the flood waters have covered the tops of fences. Chief Detective Marsack, of Auckland, has been appointed SubInspector at Palmerston North. Detective Sergeant Mac Mahon has been appointed Chief Detective.

Mrs Clarke and her infant perished in a fire which destroyed her house at Dunnstown, in the Warrenship district, sixty-seven miles north-west of Melbourne on Wednesday. The Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A., will officiate at the services morning and evening in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow. At the evening service Mr Buglass will \ sing Tennyson’s “ Crossing the Bar.” The services to-morrow in All Saints’ Church will be at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. Special prayers will be offered for the consecration of the new Bishop of Nelson, which takes place in Nelson to-morrow. A social and concert is to take place in All Saints’ schoolroom at the end ot this month. This will be the first social since the gas has been installed into the hall and will add greatly to the comfort and convenience of those attending.

Messrs Levin and Co’s, new steamer, “ Avvahou ” made her maiden trip to Foxtou yesterday, in command of Captain Manly. She brought a cargo of kerosene and benzine from Wellington. The vessel in appearance is not unlike the Hiraatangi- . The ferry steamer Mararoa had a rough passage between Wellington and Lyttelton on Wednesday. On the voyage, a passenger, Mrs Harriet Ollivcr, a resident of Dunedin, died. She had been on a visit to the North Island and was in failing health. Crossing the Straits she became very ill, and collapsed a few hours later.

Australia defeated South Africa at Lords on Wednesday by ten wickets,- South Africa knocked up 260 in the first innings and 170 in the second. Australia responded with 390 in the first innings and 48 for no wickets in the second. The King was present during the match and both teams were presented to His Majesty. Delegates from various parts of the world attended the triennial conference of the Orange Grand Council, held in Glasgow this week. Mr Weir, a New York delegate, stated that there were a hundred thousand Orangemen in the United States who would help financially and stand side by side to wipe out the Home Rule enemy.

Some children were talking at the State school function last Wednesday alternoon what time ihe headteacher was making some remarks. He said, "I hear some " children talking—bands up those who are talking.” Within a few seconds a number of little hands went up and the offenders were quietly admonished. The above is an instance of the splendid discipline maintained in the school, and the scholars are to he complimented upon their sense orhonour.

The Gisborne General labourers’ Union decided to vote £lO to the Waihi and Reeftou strike funds. The following resolution was carried with enthusiasm: — “That this union is with the miners heart and soul in the struggle against oppression, and expresses the hope that their fight will be brought to a successful and speedy issue.”

Interviewed at Wellington Mr Massey said that so far Cabinet had been dealing with a great deal of routine work. That had been practically overtaken, and the \ Government would enter on the consideration of matters of policy. One of the first of those questions would be the appointment of High Commissioner. It was proposed to bring down a Bill this session dealing with the reform of the legislative Council. Ernest Feldkirch, a Gottingen carpenter of 86 years of age (says a Beilin correspondent) has cheerfully looked death in the face for 26 years. His first illness, which came when he was 60, suggested to him that having no relatives, he should provide for his burial himself, and as soon as he recovered he set to work and made himself a coffin, which he placed conveniently beside his bed. After a number of years it began to decay, and he was obliged to make anothei. The second is now in ihe same condition as the first, and his friends are urging Feldkirch to discard it for a third. The old man, who is hale and j happy as ever declares that he will make one more, and if he finds it decaying, he will give the business up as a bad job.

Warner’s Corsets are so perfect in pattern and workmanship that they will fit perfectly and not become useless until the whole garment is com J pletely worn out. Every pair guaranteed by local drapers not to rust, break or tear. Prices from 6s to 17a fid per pair.*

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

Bargains in shoes —ladies’ and maids’—at Betty’s. Shoes worth from 12/6 to 15/- per pair now offered at 7/6 and 8/6. A shelf full of them. Call and inspectThe finest bargains in footwear ever offered in Foxton.* A vigorous search has been instituted for the bodies of Ernest Rink and Richard Hopwood, who, with six horses, were drowned in the Otaihape stream, at Utiku, but the banks being almost perpendicular, renders the task most difficult. Men have to be Jet down the cliffs by ropes. The bodies of the horses have been recovered, but the river is so discoloured and the water so turbulent that the search is carried on with extreme difficulty.