LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1098, 19 September 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Three Wanganui bakers have been fined £2 each and costs for selling short-weight bread. Mr 0. Cook, butcher, notifies that his hawking cart will be at Collins’ corner every Saturday night from 6.30 o’clock till 8.

A device tor transferring dirt and disease germs into the mouth and stomach of an infant, is the denunciation which The Hospital hurls at the baby’s comforter. During the thunderstorm on Tuesday night, a tall pine tree near Mr John Ross’ dwelling in Norbiton Road, was struck by lightning and split asunder from top to bottom, Mr T. McGregor, late of the firm of Jones and McGregor, of Bulls, died suddenly on Tuesday in Wellington. Deceased was aged about fifty years, and had been suffering from heart trouble for some time.

Thomas Anderson Robertson, aged 49, a married man, died at Christchurch as the result ot poisoning. He was in the habit of taking some drug for indigestion, and it is believed he took rough on rats by mistake. The Auckland Hospital Board, on the chairman’s casting vote, resolved on the appointment of a medical superintendent to control administrative work, at a salary of The Board will invite applications in New Zealand and Australia.

At Eawrence, Massachusetts, William Hack wood, leader of the Industrial Workers of the World —a Socialist organisation—was arrested and indicted for conspiracy in connection with the recent textile strike, when riots, during which there was much bloodshed, occurred. At the last meeting of the Palmerston Borough Council, an application for the remission of rates on the ground of poverty was received. Cr Beale said he thought this was a bad precedent; they should get a judgment and have it debited against the property, so that the children would be responsible later on. Cr Clausen moved that the rate be not pressed for, and this was carried. The annual report of the Eabour Department states that reliable evidence had been given to the Department that in a number of instances, for wages of from 25s to 30s per week, men in the dairying districts were expected to work from 4 a.m. till 8 p.m., and when the season slackens they have to face discharge or reduced earnings. These methods were considered as responsible to some extent for the shortage of farm labour, as men would not willingly accept such conditions. During the coming season the Department would give preference to employers who guaranteed workers some reasonable period of employment.

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That cannot be made well.’’ Go, tell the name, the magic name, The perfect balm, the secret sure ; Inscribe upon the heights of fame, “W. E. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.” 3

Thomas Rimmer has been ap pointed Foxton agent for “Red Oil, the celebrated winter spray for fruit trees.*

A good meal for the middle of tne day is one of PhRREAU’S steak and kidney pics. Try them.*

The ordinary meeting of the local school committee will be held this evening. The Foxtou bachelors are to entertain their lady friends at a dance in the Masonic Hall tomorrow night. The beach road is settling down and the crown is being attended to by the County roadman. The road should be in splendid order for the summer months.

At the Napier Supreme Court yesterday Mathias Peter Beck was acquitted on a charge of culpable homicide and on minor charges in connection with the death of his wife.

In the report of the skating carnival, which appeared in our last issue, we omitted to mention that Mr Geo. Anderson, of Palmerston North, took a flashlight photo of the skaters and onlookers.

A terrific thunderstorm broke over this district about midnight on Tuesday. The air in all directions appeared to be charged with electricity and the countryside ior miles around was lit up intermittently. The noise of the thunder was almost deafening. Heavy showers of rain fellA whale lies on the Castlecliff beach (Wanganui). It is not a new one (says the Chronicle), but it is a whale, nevertheless, and a very good specimen, too. Its length is about 6ott., and its flippers are about 15ft. long. As it lies on the beach near the breakwater, high and dry before low water, the mass reaches to a height of nearly six feet, with a breadth of 15ft. to 20ft.

During the thunderstorm on Saturday night a flash of lightning struck a tall, dead rata tree, standing a few chains on the east side of the Levin Co operative Dairy Factory, in Queen Street, says the Chronicle. The electric flash shattered portions ot the tree and set it on fire. The flash, as it struck, resembled the bursting of a large sky rocket, sending sparks some distance away. Sir Thomas Lipton still hopes to lift the American Cup. He has already made three attempts. He intends to visit the United States in the autumn, when he will make arrangements for another attempt to win the coveted yachting trophy. Sir Thomas will pro bably sail for New York next month.

Testimony was given at the inquest that Johnson’s wife, who is a white woman, committed suicide because other white women ostracised her. It is recalled that when visiting England, though the attitude of many women at the restaurants was not openly hostile, it was contemptuous. She used to dress in a bizarre fashion in colours, and wore much jewellery. What description of moving picture do you prefer ? A vote taken at an Auckland picture theatre the other night resulted in 593 being cast for dramas, 189 for comedies, 180 for scenics, 140 for sporting, 102 for comics, 98 for topical, 80 lor historical, 49 for scientific, 45 for industrial, 39 for sacred, and 36 for trick.

, The polling for the election of a Councillor t o fill the vacancy on the Borough Council, caused by the retirement of Cr Adams, will take place to-morrow. The polling booth is situated at the Council Chambers and the hours of polling are between q a.m. and 7 p.m. The candidates are ex-Cr Adams and Mr Samuel Read.

Owing to the vicar of All Saints’ having to attend a meeting of clergy in Palmerston to-morrow to meet the Rev Watts-Ditchfield, who is touring the Dominion on behalf of the C.E.M.S., the usual baptismal service will not take place. The choir practice will be to-night instead of to-morrow at 7.30 p.m.

Colonel Foster, director of Military Science at the Sydney uiversity, gives the opinion that a hostile army ot 20,000 infantry, 4000 horses and sixty guns would be unable to invade Australia with any prospect of success if the present forces were well trained and fully prepared to take the field. He adds that under present conditions this hostile force would suffice. The opinion is based on the recent skeleton manoeuvres.

In emphasising the necessity of banding themselves together for their own mutual welfare and protection, Mr J. C. Cooper, a member of the executive of the Farmers’ Union, told a meeting of Carterton farmers that a combination of interests by the Eabour Socialist Party was capable ot completely crippling the industry of this country, and he maintained that the day would come when they (the farmers) would be compelled to unite to fight the demands of the big labour organisations. Dealing with the labour unrest and difficulties in the Dominion, Mr Cooper declared “that the Union had proclaimed war against the Socialist Party, which was menacing and bringing disaster upon this fair land.” The labour question was most pronounced, and he could not fortell what the consequences would be. We have a full stock ot grocery, ironmongery, crockery, glassware, cutlery, stationery, produce, paints oils, leads, etc. T. Rimmer,* RETTER Bros,’ Sale is still in full swing. Every pair of boots and shoes reduced to bedrock prices. Seeing is believing, therefore come and inspect the slock.*

Now is the time lor spraying you trees. Use “Red Oil,” acknow lodged to be the best spray. Thos, Riramer, Foxton agent*

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

Mr K. W. Darley, of the Pahiatua Herald, was in Foxton to-day and interviewed the Town Clerk in respect to municipal picture matters. A number of Territorials were fined at Petone yesterday for having failed to render personal service as required by the Defence Act. Arthur Leonard Parker was was convicted and fined 20s with costs 7s for obstructing parade. Arrangements are being made by the Government to have a valuation made of a large property in the Marlborough district, with a view to a possible purchase of the land for closer settlement.

We remind the public of the lecture on socialism to be given in the Town Hall this evening by Alderman Hartley of Bradford. His Worship the Mayor will preside.

Speaking in the Wellington Court of Arbitration yesterday, Mr W. Pryor, secretary of the Employers’ Association, pointed out that the Trades and Labour Councils were fast becoming political bodies. For this reason, the employers might yet find it necessary to raise stronger opposition—by legislation perhaps —to any further restrictions in the matter of preference. The} contended that it was altogether wrong to compel men to pay money to an organisation, whose luuds might be used lor political purposes quite opposed to the views and opinions of those who were compelled to contribute. The Junction Hotel, Marton, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire yesterday. The billiard saloon, owned by Mr Hunt, and leased by A. W. Hurst, together with the contents ot a hairdressing saloon and tobacconist shop, was totally destroyed, also a washhouse, store room and contents, adjacent to the hotel. The hotel was saved by the efforts of the station master and his staff. The hotel was insured for the damage is estimated at about The billard room, etc., were valued at and were insured lor Mr Hurst had a policy on his stock in the Guardian Office ot .£l5O. Archbishop Redwood, states a Press Associatian message, leaves Wellington on the 26th September en route to Vancouver. He will be absent from New Zealand for about six months. In Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom he will make a brief stay, and will then proceed to Rome, where he is to have audience with, and report to his Holiness the Pope on the affairs of the arch diocese in New Zealand. New Zealand is now a domain of the Roman Catholic Church, the head of which is expected to report personally to the Pope once in hve years. The Very Rev. Dean O’Shea will act as Administrator of the Diocese during Archbishop Redwood’s absence.

Public attention is directed to the beautiful photo of the celebrated Maggie Papakura on the cover of the Roslyn Writing Pads only 6d each, including 100 sheets fine blank paper, from drapers and storekeepers.*

Foxton drapers defy competition in general drapery, Roslyn Clothing, .blankets, Rugs, Flannels, Unshrinkable Underwear “Delta” finish and Warner’s famous Rust-proof Corsets*

For children’s hacking cough at nigtit, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d, 2s 6d. People with weak digestive organs should not fail to take Perreau’s Berraaline Bread.*