LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1095, 12 September 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Harold C. Rogers, inspector of the N.Z. Government Stale Fire Insurance office, yesterday completed a careful inspection of all the local risks.

The Rev Mr Porter, one of the foremost ministers in the Wanganui Presbytery, will conduct the services at the Foxton Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning and evening. The Rey Mr Thomson, m.a,, will officiate at Marton. A perfect specimen of ribbon fish was found on the Nelson beach on Tuesday by the pilot and his men. It is 12ft long, wide aud two and a half inches thick. The fish is extremely rare and valuable.

While Mrs Mortou, of Auroa, and her nephew, John Morton Coplestone, aged 3 years, were driving at Otakeho on Sunday afternoon, the harness broke and the occupants were thrown out, the boy being killed. One of the Paris papers, the Matin, reports that the Pope is daily growing weaker. No strangers in the Vatican are now admitted to the Pope's Mass, for the reason that his Holiness often celebrates it while in a sitting position.

The King has conferred secondclass Albert medals on Barlow and McKay, the two men who made an heroic attempt to save a companion named Morgan in Lane Cove river last summer. They swam out, beat a monster shark off, and brought the dying man, who had been attacked, ashore. A two-thirds majority of the shopkeepers and business men of Levin, says the Chronicle, favour the proposal to close business at i2jnoon on Wednesdays, in place of at 1 p.m. as heretofore. Eighteen favoured noontime as the closing hour and twelve were for adherence to 1 p.m. After hearing legal argument at Palmerston S.M. Court on Tuesday, in the case iu which T, J. Rodgers, commission agent, sued M. O’Reilly and Mrs O’Reilly for exchange of properties, Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., slated that he would take time to consider his decision.

In futherance ol their policy of closer settlement the Government have just acquired another property. This is the Ngaroto estate of 10,000 acres situated in the Hawke’s Bay district, inland from Hastings. It was the property of Mr Hartree, and adjoins another estate recently purchased, A satisfactory scheme of reading that will apply to both estates will be arranged. Mr James Keen, a pioneer settler of Halcombe, died at the Palmerston District Hospital on Tuesday, at the age of 78. The deceased arrived in the Dominion with his wile and family by the ship “Ocean Mail/’ and settled in the Feilding district in 1873, shortly afterwards removing to Halcombe, where he followed the occupation of a bootmaker. He is survived by a married daughter and son.

Admiral Breusing, the wellkuown retired German officer and writer ou political and naval questions, addressing the pan-German League ou the strategical situation of the Mediterranean, said one of Germany’s first objects in the event of war with Britain must be the interception of British food supplies. To that end a land attack on Egypt must be undertaken which would be only possible by closely co-operating with Austria and Italy. Will the Massey Government wear well, equal say, to the Roslyn Allwool High-grade Clothing and Unshrinkable Underwear finish? If so, New Zealand will have reason to be proud of its new Prime Minister *

The rugby representative match, Wanganui v. Otago, played at Wanganui yesterday, resulted in Otago winning by 19 points to 3. A lootball match, Levin Territorials v. Foxton Territorials, was played at Levin on Saturday and resulted in a win for the home team by 21 points to nil.

Nomination of candidates to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Borough Council close on Saturday at noon. Up to the present only two nominations have been received, viz., Dr. Adams and Mr S. Read.

Susannah Sharp, a single woman, aged 79, died from burns at Auckland on Saturday. Deceased had been ill in bed. A lighted candle at the bedside set fire to deceased’s night dress, and she was rather badly burnt. The event of the season, from a social point of view, is to take place in the Town Hall to-morrow night, when the Foxton Bowling Club euchre party and dance will be held. The ladies, assisted by a committee of gentlemen, are leaving no stone unturned to make the affair a gigantic social and financial success.

Some young fellows in Dunedin the other night ‘ ‘caught a Tartar,” They had been behaving boisterously in a picture show, and as they came out one of them gave a bystander a nasty nudge in the neck, as a punishment for asking them to be quiet. Betore the guilty youth knew what had happened he measured his length on the ground. The young fellows remonstrated, but the stricken youth promptly called his attacker a liar, and again tried to hold on to Mother Earth. It appears the gentlemen “nudged” is an exchampion boxer !

How a woman was mistaken tor dead is reported from West Bromwich. She had a seizure in her home and became unconscious. Efforts to revive her were ineffective, and the neighbours coming to the conclusion that she was dead, reported her death at the police station. The coroner's officer was sent, and while he was in the house recording the required particulars, the woman, who had been lying on a bed, suddenly sat up and said, “What’s the matter?” The officer called in a doctor, and the woman soon recovered.

It is our painful duty to record the death of Miss Margaret Josephine, second daughter of our esteemed citizen, Mr P. Hennessy, which took place at her father’s residence on Tuesday evening. The deceased was only 24 years of age, and highly esteemed by all with whom she came in contact. The funeral will take place at Turakina to-morrow afternoon at two o’clock, the remains were taken to Marton by train this afternoon. Since the sad occurrence, Mr Hennessy has been the recipient of large numbers ot telegrams and letters expressing sympathy from all parts of the Dominion. In common with their many friends, we extend our sympathy to the bereaved father and family. It was the deceased’s wish that there should be no mourning or floral tributes. A number of mourners accompanied the remains from the home to the mortuary van at the railway station this alternoon.

Messrs Horublow, Whibley aud Yates will represent Foxtou at the Palmerston H. elocutionary competitions, to be held at the end ot the mouth. Xhe entries in the individual classes are as follows : —Radies' dramatic 14, men’s dramatic 6, ladies’ Shakespearean 15, men’s Shakespearean 7, ladies’ musical monologue 7, men’s musical monologue 10, ladies’ humorous 13, men’s humorous 9, Shakespearean dialogue 2, reading at sight 9, Dickens character sketch 7, character dialogue 2, story without words 3, Scotch character sketch 3, prepared speech 7, impromptu speech 9, impromptu debate 3, girls’ recitation (under 12 years) 8, girls’ recitation (12 to 15 years) 7, boys’ recitation (under 12 years) 2, hoys’ recitation (12 to 15 years) 3-

The Foxtou Harbour Board question was before the Feildiug Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting on Monday, when Mr Tolley moved: “That this Chamber strongly objects to the ipclusiou of Feildiug in the Foxton Harbour Board rating area, and that Mr D, H. Guthrie, M.P., be asked to strongly oppose any measure seeking that object.’’ Mr Bramwell seconded the motion,' which was carried. A motion by Mr Harford seconded by Mr Pirani, asking the Government to hand over the Foxtou wharf at what it cost the Government, to the Foxtou Harbour Board was lost, only Mr Andrew, the mover and seconder supporting it. The opposition was based on the ground that it might be used as a ground for saying Feildiug was interested in the Foxtou Harbour.

Will the Massey Government be able to pull together as comfortably and gracefully, say, as Warner’s Rust-proof Corsets do ? We hope so—New Zealand ladies.*

The latest boo ks at R. M. Parkes’ 21/- watches selling for 17/6. A few more lines still to clear in plate at much reduced prices.*

Thomas Rimmer has been ap pointed agent for the “Diamond” Fire Extinguisher. Everybody should buy one.* C. M. Ross and Co., Palmerston North, advertise to-day a three days carnival of Bargains on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, when all the left-overs of their Winter Sale will be cleared at sensational prices.*

People with weak digestive organs should not fail to take Perreau’s Bermaline Bte&d.*

The manager of the picture show desires to apologise to patrons on Wednesday night for the unfortunate delay caused by the blowing out of the engine packing, whereby the performance was unduly prolonged, and begs to assure them that the same is not likely to occur again, the defect having been remedied. All those who go to see the great film, “The Glass Coffin” on Saturday night can rely on getting home in good time.

“An ancient prayer,” on the “ chain,” is swinging through Foxton. We have been shown the text of the supplication, which has the usual tag of a threat of “misfortune” or “sorrow” for those Who “ break the chain,” and “ great joy ” for all who “ send it among nine friends in nine days.” The best thing any receiver of these absurd letters can do is to “ break the chain ” with a glad heart, and save the nine stamps for better uses.

A general meeting of members the Foxton Rifle Club was held on Monday evening. There was a good attendance, the president (Mr G. Barber) occupying the chair. A set of rules submitted by the sub-committee set up for that purpose, were adopted. The report of the committee in connection with necessary range improvements was considered, and it was decided that members meet on the ground on Wednesday next for the purpose of making and repairing targets, and clearing the range of lupins, etc. By* laws to govern competitions were drawn up. It was decided to allow members of the Territorial force to take part in any of the club’s competitions on payment of an annual subscription of five shillings and entrance fees. Only a few pairs of gents’ tan and black welted sole shoes left at Reiter Bros’. Clearing them at 15/6; worth 23/6.*

We have a full stock ot grocery, ironmongery, crockery, glassware, cutlery, stationery, produce, paints oils, leads, etc. T. Rim men*

The most attractive shop tor toys of every description is Mrs Hamer’s. Have you seen the window display ?*