LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1081, 10 August 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

While playing hockey at Wanganui this week, Ethel L,aird broke her right arm. The services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be couducted in the morning by the Rev J. M. Thomson, m.a., and in the evening by Mr Chrystall.

The attendance shield at the local State School was won this week by Standards V., VI. and VII., with an average of 97.5 per cent.

There will be no skating in the Coronation Hall next week owing to the building being engaged for other entertainments on several evenings.

The body of a single woman named Bukowsky, aged 30 years, was found in a well at her father’s house at Ohaupo, near Hamilton. Deceased was all right when her parents left home. Jack Johnson signed a contract with Mr Mclntosh on July 2nd to box Dangford in Australia within six months, and subsequently McVea. He is receiving ,£6,000 for the first and ,£3,000 for the second fight; also ,£I,OOO expenses. Eketahuna a few days ago Set out to raise ,£450 towards the cost of establishing a hospital in that town. By Monday last the object had been attained, the sum of ,£sx2 7s 6d having been collected, and more is still coming in. ‘Tn order to counteract slovenly speech, indistinct utterance, of impurity of vowel sounds, daily practice should be given in the schools in the correct methods of breathing and use of the tongue, lips and teeth.” —Education Commission’s report.

Supporters of the Gaming Amendment Bill in the House to increase the number ot racing days for the benefit of country, hunt, and trotting clubs, are confident that if the Government gives the opportunity to the House the Bill will go through. It is declared that over forty votes have been practically assured in its favour. J. J. Meikle has come forward again as a petitioner to Parliament. He prays for an inquiry into the conduct of Dr Findlay and Mr T. K, Macdonald before the Royal Commission that was held in Dunedin in 1906 and 1907. His complaint is that both the above gentlemen named told lies to mislead the Commission in meting out justice to your petitioner with a view of confusing the main issues to defeat the ends of justice in the Meikle case. Petitioner prays that inquiry be held into the charges he makes. The'services in connection with the local Methodist Church will be held to-morrow, in the supperroom of the Coronation Hall. The Rev. N. Hyde, of Shannon, will take both services, and will deal wilh subjects of present day interest. An open-air service will be held at 8.30 p.m.

Mr Donald Green met with a rather serious motor bike accident yesterday afternoon, which will incapacitate him for some little time. He was returning home from his Karere mill, and when in the vicinity of Tiakitahuna collided with a dog, which ran out from the side of the road. Mr Green was thrown from the bicycle and rendered unconscious, in which state he remained for about an hour. He was picked up by a passer-by and medical aid from Palmerston North was procured, he being afterwards removed to his father’s residence at Karere. Although no bones were broken Mr Green is considerably cut and bruised. He has several severe cuts in the head and his shoulder and side are very much bruised and cut about. He was brougnt to his home in Foxton by motor car this morning, and is now progressing satisfactorily. Try H. C. Easton for good Meat Only the best supplied.*

The number of deaths and other incidents which have occurred at the Motuiti Maori pah recently, would make it appear to the superstitious natives that some evil spell has been cast over the village. A taugi follows in the wake of each death, and the hospitality extended to visiting natives, which custom attracts, impoverishes the relatives ot the deceased to an extent little known lo the pakeha. Some ol the natives on the East Coast can afford to keep up this timehonoured and demoralising custom, but it imposes great hardship ou natives along this coast. It is a pity the young Maoris do not kick against it. For influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint ( ure. Never fails, is 6d, 2s 6d.

Manures for farmers and gardeners. Give your plants a good stait by using Superphosphate. Also a line of Fowl-feed Oats, 2s 6i per bushel. Orders booked at Nye’s Coal Yard.*

C. M. Ross and Co., the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, advertise their annual winter clearance, lo commence on Saturday, July 13th. and this linn advise us that their premises will be dosed all day on Wednesday to complete the marking down of stock, and make complete arrangements for a crowd of eager buyers on Saturday morning.

Ask’ the jockey, ask the groom, Ask the girl who wields the broom; Ask the worried business man, Grocer, postman, publican! Ask the butcher, milkman, baker, Shop girl, clerk and cordial maker? All reoly in accents sure—- “ Stick to Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.” 2

The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow, will be 8 a.tn., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The services in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow, will be conducted at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. by the Rev. Father Kelly.

A very old Levin resident, in the person of Mr L- Johnson, passed away on Wednesday. The deceased, who was 77 years of age, was a familiar figure in Levin, and was formerly a schoolmaster.

Messrs Retter Bros, have donated a pair of boots to the value of one guinea, as a points prize in the vegetable section at the Horticultural Society’s forthcoming spring show. A public meeting was held at Levin on Wednesday evening for the purpose of forming a Beautifying Society. Mr Prouse was the moving spirit. A provisional committee was appointed to draw up a constitution and enrol members.

On Wednesday afternoon last a quiet wedding took place in All Saints’ Church, when Mr Fulton Walker was married to Miss Rubina Broughton. The newly married couple are strangers to Foxtou, and will take up their abode in Carterton. The vicar of Foxton performed the ceremony. On Wednesday next the Rev. N. H. Drummond, will give a lecture on the Melanesian Mission in All Saints’ schoolroom at 7.30 p.m. Mr Drummond arrived from Norfolk Island a few weeks ago to be present at the consecration of Dr. Wood, the new Bishop of Melanesia. This meeting will be open to all. Mr Hanna, Provincial Secretary of- Ontario, says that Canada should contribute three or four Dreadnoughts, as an earnest of her good intentions to help the Mother Country. Ontario is overwhelmingly in favour of immediate action in defence of the Motherland.

The Mayor of Hastings has given the following ruling as a definition of the term “ senior councillor” : The senior councillor is the sitting councillor who has sat for the longest unbroken period, but if all the sitting councillors are elected at the same time the one polling the largest number of votes is entitled to the position of senior councillor. Marton junction is recommended as a site for an agricultural college by Mr E. Newman, M.P., in a question addressed to the Government. He submits that Marton should he considered on account of its central position and the quality of the land in the district. A school farm already exists at Marton, and Mr Newman states that it attracts students from long distances, but that its operations are hampered owing to a lack of sufficient buildings. The death took place at Meremere, near Hawera, on Monday last of Mrs Wallace, mother of Mrs Alex. Saunders, of Moutoa, at the age of 62 years. The deceased, had not enjoyed good health for some years past, but her death was unexpected. The late Mrs Wallace had been a resident in the Hawera district for over 40 years and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. The funeral, which was largely attended took place on Tuesday last, the remains being laid in the Hawera cemetery.

Judgment was given by Mr S. E. M’Carthy, S.M., at Dannevirke on Thursday, in a case in which a Native woman was charged with taking liquor into a proclaimed area, viz., the Ahoraite pa. Defendant, in order to provide refreshments at the end of the run of the Dannevirke Hunt, purchased beer and whisky, and sent the same to the pa by a carter. It was contended for the defence that the carrier should have been prosecuted. His Worship held that, under Section 53 of the Justices of the Peace Act, defendant was liable, and convicted her, imposing a fine of and costs. The ordinary meeting of the Foxton Literary and Debating Society was held in the Presbyterian Hall on Thursday night. It was reported that the Hon. G. Fowlds had consented to deliver a public address on “ Good Citizenship,” on Wednesday night next; 14th inst. It was decided to engage the Masonic Hall for the occasion. The secretary was instructed to communicate with the Palmerston N. Debating Society, asking them to send a team of debaters to Foxton and to submit subjects for discussion. Impromptu speaking was then indulged in, the following contributing : Mr Jackson, “ The power of the will Mr Kellow, “ Water and drainage for Foxton Rev. Mr Thomson, “ The perils of Party Government Mr McCall, ” Present style in ladies head giar ” Rats,” Mr K. Furrie. Several of those present refused to face the ordeal. The speeches were both interesting, instructive and amusing. The usual compliment to the chair brought the meeting to a close. Perreau’S tea rooms are ad' 1 mittedly the best on this coast.* I

The most attractive shop lor toys of every description is Airs Flamer’s. Have you seen the window display ?* Try Perreau’s standard bread, For excellence it is unsurpassed.* WHOLE FAMILY STRICKEN DOWN. “Influenza had my husband, self and children all stricken down,” says Mrs Minnie Titter, Springvale, near Wanganui, NZ. “We had tried several so-called cures but Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy was the means of putting us right again. I would never think of being without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house now in case of emergency.” For sale everywhere. —Advt,.