The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, August 27, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1088, 27 August 1912, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, August 27, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly sitting oi the Magistrate’s Court will be held to-morrow.

The “Dead March’’ was played at the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening alter the service as a mark of respect to the late General Booth.

The Salvation Army intends shortly erecting barracks in Foxton and last week several officers paid a visit to the town for the purpose of selecting a suitable site for same.

Special references were made at several of the local churches and at the Salvation Army services on Sunday to the passing of the late General Booth. Cr Richmond has given notice of his intention to move at the next ordinary meeting of the Borough Council that no committee shall consist of more than tour members.

Mr Alex. Speirs has just completed a well-appointed dwelling house in the Lady’s Mile for Mr Jas. Robinson. The residence has a fine river view and when the grounds are cultivated will make an ideal home.

The elderly man, John Cate, who was admitted to the Gisborne Hospital on the 12th inst,, suffering from injuries received through being knocked down by a railway truck at Rakauroa, died on Saturday morning. At the local police court yesterday morning, a first offending inebriate was convicted and discharged for drunkenness, and a prohibition order taken out against him for a period of twelve months. Messrs Heuuessy and Horn blow were the officiating J’s.P. Henry Woliaud appeared in the Palmerston S.M. Court on Saturday to answer a charge of stealing two cows, the property ol a local resident. Accused reserved his defence and was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at Wanganui. Police made a raid on a gambling den frequented by smugglers and bandits at Chaves, in Noillictn Portugal. A fierce contlict followed in which five men were killed and tonrteen wounded. Money to the amount of was seized, and forty thiee gamblers were arrested.

No trace lias yet been found of the sliip's cook, l.yim, who disappeared from the s.s. Gertie on Wednesday morning. On Saturday tumours were in circulation to the effect that the man had been seen in Wellington, but upon cnqniiies being made it was found there was no truth in the statements.

Around the bed stood Uncle Led, Jemima, June and Plume ; Pbey thought I’d die. but hang it, 1 Was in no beastly hurry. I’d got bronchitis ami laryngitis, , High was my temperature; Pin well to-day and pleased to say, ’lwas Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 6 Thomas Rammer has been ap pointed Foxton agent for “Red Oil,” the celebrated winter spray for fruit trees.* The latest books at R. M. Parkcs’ 21/- watches selling for 17/6. A lew more lines still to clear in plate at much reduced prices.* Iry PERREAU’S steak and kidney pies, baked in dishes. They are delicious. Fresh daily.*

Foxton was enveloped in a very heavy fog for an hour or two this morning.

At Gisborne yesterday, John Christie was fined for selling a bottle of whisky when he did not possess a license.

Two boys escaped from the Weraroa Training Farm at an early hour this morning, and when last seen were making in the direction of Foxton.

At the Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, a local territorial will be charged with a breach of the Detence Act, in so far that he had failed to attend parades. Mr A. McKeown, of Pihama, announced his candidature tor the Egmont seat at the forthcoming by-election in the Liberal interest. There are now three candidates : Messrs Wilkinson (Government) and Astbury and McKeown (Opposition).

A special meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Thursday night to receive a deputation from the Foxton Horticultural Society and to consider matters in connection with the gas works. At the Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Arthur Law, I. Cowan, and Dave Ross, whom the police declared were bookmakers, were charged with the publication of betting notifications. After hearing the evidence, the Magistrate reserved his decision. We remind our readers of the social and concert to be held in All Saints’ Schoolroom this evening. The programme is of an excellent quality, and the fencing match should draw a large house. The Ladies Guild will supply refreshments.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Palmerston North, on Friday, rlingawaka Tuparoa, will be brought forward on the following charges ; —(i) introducing liquor into a Maori pah, (2) procuring liquor for consumption off the premises, and (3) with supplying a Maori woman with liquor. The body of George Taiaroa, who was drowned in the Dunedin harbour on Friday last, was recovered on Saturday morning. At the inquest a verdict of accidental drowning was returned. Deceased, who was forty-eight years old, leaves a widow and twelve children, the eldest of whom is twenty years old. . An orchardist of Hastings had 90 “ Sturmer ” apple trees, which yielded him 28 bushels apiece, which were sold at 5s per bushel. It he had had a full acre of 134 trees, the acre would have given him gross. Another fruitgrower of Hastings had 17 ‘‘ Dougherty ” apple trees, which gave net. A full acre at the same rate would have given him and these apples were sold iu the local market.

A Maori, giving evidence in the Hamilton Police Court, strongly objected to having his occupation put down as “ labourer.” He insisted that he was a gentleman, and being asked to define what he meant by the phrase, stated that he did no work, and therefore, was entitled to call himself a gentleman of leisure. This subtle reasoning somewhat appealed to their Worships, and rather than hurt the Maori’s feelings by accusing him of working, they decided to compromise and cal! him a settler.

Sambur or Ceylon deer (stags or bucks only), according to a notice in the Gazette, may be taken or killed within the counties of Manawatu, Oroua and Kairauga, between 2nd and 30th September. Licenses to kill such deer may be issued by the Chief Postmaster at Wellington, and the postmasters at Palmerston North, Bulls, Foxton and Martou, on payment of a license fee of 20s. No licensee shall be allowed to take or kill more than three stags or bucks, and not more than one license shall be issued to the same person. No hind or fawn may be killed on any pretext whatever, and no dogs will be allowed to accompany either the licenses or any attendant he may have with him. At Marylebone Police Court a chauffeur was brought betore Mr Plowden charged with driving his car at the rate of forty miles an hour. In deleuce the chauffeur said that if it was necessary and travelling at that rale he could pull up in ten or twelve feet. “ Urn !” said Mr Plowden. On an expert being called, the Magistrate asked : ” If a motor car was travelling at forty miles an hour, and the brakes could be put on in such a manner as to stop it within ten or twelve feet, where would the driver go?” “That would depend very much on the sort ot lile he had been leading,” answered the expert. “Urn!” said Mr Plowden.

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People with weak digestive organs should not fail to take Peureau’s Bermaline Bread/

1 lie most attractive shop lor toys of every description is Mrs Hamer’s. Have von seen the window display ?* Publk'laltention is directed to the beautiful photo of the celebrated Maggie Papakura on the cover of the Ivoslyn Writing Pads only Od each, including too sheets fine blank paper, from drapers and storekeepers.*

Wanted --Tim people of Poxlon and the surrounding districts to know that A. de Luen, tailor, of Palmerston North, will call on anyone with samples upon the receipt of a postcard. Costumes from £4 4s, Suits from £’4 1()s - ’ Manures for fanners and gardeners. Give your plants a good start by using Superphosphate. Also a line of Fowl-feed Oats, 2s 6d per bushel. Orders booked at Nyc’s Coal Yard.*

Skating in the Coronation Hall will be held this evening, and also on Thursday evening. Through a printer’s error the nights advertised for skating in Saturday’s issue were Monday and Thursday, and last night a large number of people were disappointed on arriving at the hall and finding that a mistake had been made. The funeral of the late Mrs Eeurs, of Baiuesse. took place this afternoon. The remains were taken to All Saints’Church, where the vicar (Rev G. Y- Woodward) read the first portion of the Burial Service, alter which the cortege wended its way to the Foxton cemetery, where the interrment took place. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved husband and family.

Mining trouble has occurred at Karaugahake. This union is a branch of the Thames Miners’ Union, registered under the Arbitration Act. No official details are to hand, but it is stated that the afternoon shift reiused to go lo work. A mass meeting of miners is being held to-day, and the president of the Thames Miners’ Union has been requested to attend.

At the Palmerston sittings of the Supreme Court on Saturday His Honour granted decrees nisi iu the divorce cases of George Richard Brown (Mr Innes) v. Sarah Brown (desertion); James William Hodgson (Mr Moore) v. Daisy Margaret Hodgson (drunkenness); Elizabeth Alice Euks (Mr Eevvy) v. Frederick David Euks (adultery) ; and Amelia Smith (Mr Moore) v. William Smith (Mr Haggitt). The inquiry by the Canterbury Jockey Club in connection with the scratching of Tne Rover for the Grand National Hurdles is being held to-day. Mr A. M. Wright (lessee) and Mr M. Boyle (owner) of The Rover left for Christchurch yesterday for the purpose of giving evidence. Verygreat interest is being taken iu the matter by followers of racing and the result of the inquiry will be awaited with interest.

The Hon. Thomas McKenzie, High Commissioner, was entertained by members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery on Thursday evening last. In the course of his remarks, Mr McKenzie said ; “I am going to come back to New Zealand aud, if the people will have me, take a share in the public life of the country again. I have followed almost every -occupation in this country, and I deeply love it and all that pertains to it. With the widened experience that I shall gain, it is my duty to oSer my services to the people if they want them. If not, I shall follow my hobbies and lead a very happy life.”

Now is the time tor spraying you trees. Use "Red Oil." acknowledged to be the best spray. lines. Rimmer, Foxton agents