The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, October 19th. 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1012, 19 October 1912, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, October 19th. 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL .

All accounts owing to the Herald to September 30th, 19x2, have now been rendered, and the proprietor would esteem as a favour an early settlement of same.*

Two miners, Floyd and Stewart, entered the cage at the Tasmanian mine. Something went wrong with the machinery and they fell 900 feet—and were dashed to pieces.

Mr Edward Page, barrister and solicitor, of Eketahuna, has been appointed relieving Stipendiary Magistrate for the North Island, and will commence his duties on November rotb.

Mr W. Bock, of the flaxmilling firm of Coley and Bock, has purchased Mr Coley’s interest in the business and will in future conduct same himselt under the style of Coley and Bock. James Stellin was fined ,£4O by Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, on two informations of having made bets on licensed premises (Barrett’s Hotel) with Thomas Winn.

To-night is the first anniversary of the opening ol the Coronation Hall, and in view of this fact a special programme is to be screened. To-day a flag was flown ( n the building in commemoration of the event.

The services in connection with the local Methodist Church, which will be held in the supper-room of the Coronation Town Hall, will be conducted by the Rev. Joseph Sharp, of Feilding, A hearty welcome to these services is extended to all, strangers cordially invited.

Mr Will Thorne, Labour M.P. tor West Ham South, giving evidence before the Industrial Council, said he would not accept compulsory arbitration at any price. If the arbitrators decided in the men’s favour nothing could prevent an employer from shutting down his factories.

The Gertie and Wairau which arrived at the local port on Thursday, sailed again yesterday, the former hemp laden tor Wellington and the latter for Blackball. The Queen of the South arrived from Wellington yesterday and will sail again to-morrow. The Gertie is expected on Monday.

Labour unrest has had its direct influence on the drapery trade of New Zealand, as all shipments of summer goods are about a month late, caused by the London dockers strike C. M. Ross and Co., The Bon Marche, Palmerston North, advertise to-day, however, that every department is now full of novelties for the season, and draw the special attention of ladies to the fact that the season being shortened thus far, Millinery and Dressmaking orders should be placed at once to save certain disappointment if this is not done. The difficulty of getting work put through in time is becoming increasingly difficult every year —this year it will be doubly so.*

A sheep-worrying case will occupy the Magistrate at the next sitting ot the court. It is expected that shearing will commence in this district in about a fortnight’s time. A very heavy thunderstorm broke over Foxton shortly after 7 o’clock on Thursday evening.

The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., n a.m., and 7 p.m.

The attendance shield at the local State school this week was won by St. 1., with an average attendance of 95 per cent. The service in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted at 8.30 a.m., by the Rev Father Kelly. Arthur Thompson won the vicar’s prize at the Anglican religious instruction class at the local State School yesterday for correct!} reciting the Nicene Creed. Wellington’s waterside workers have voted, by secret ballot, on the “demonstration holiday” question, and a majority of 39 (544 to 505) has been recorded against the Federation’s appeal. Mr Fred Gardes, an employee of the Borough Council, who was admitted into the Palmerston North Hospital recently for a serious operation, is now reported to be doing well. He returned to Foxton last night. At Dunedin on Thursday, Norman Wesley Hdmsley, a train examiner was run over by a train and killed. Deceased was 27 years of age, and resided at Mornington with his mother. The marriage at Auckland is reported ol the Rev R. B. Blackmore, late of the Methodist Church of Otaki, to Miss Wirth, daughter of Mr Wirth, the well-known circus proprietor. The Wanganui Board has been invited to co-operate with other Education Boards of the Dominion in promoting a mutual arrangement to prevent changes of teachers unless after one year’s continuous service in one position irrespective of the Education district in which they may be for the time being employed.

Mr A. R. Osborne has entered into possession of his new shop. The premises are the first completed of the permanent structures to replace those destroyed by the fire. The building is of brick and plaster, and the shop and workroom are well lighted and the appointments are right up-to-date. The plate glass windows afford plenty of scope for the display of goods.

The medical inspection of children attending the schools under the Wanganui Board ol Education is shortly to be undertaken. The Board is required to get quite a stock of paraphernalia ready, including tape measures, weighing machine, wash-hand basin, towels, spatulas, etc. The Board has to see “that the weighing machine is in order, and that when the movable weights are set at zero, the beam is steady in a horizontal position.” Au effort is to be made, about the first week in December, to raise funds for the renovating of All Saints’ Church. It is many years since the interior was cleaned and oiled, and it is necessary that this be done at once. The exterior suffered a good deal through the recent fires, and is to be painted, both walls and roof. A meeting of parishioners will be held next Thursday to discuss the possibility of having an “Old English Fair,’ to raise the funds. Special services will be conducted at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday next. The day has been appointed by the General Assembly as “Children’s Day.” The Rev A. C. Randerson, of Devin, is the preacher tor the morning, and will give a special children’s address, and preach a special sermon for adults. A leaflet with the order of service and selected hymns will be distributed and used for the day. In the evening the service is specially for young men and young women.

At yesterday’s meeting ot the Harbour Board the Chairman stated that the Board lost a certain amount of revenue by reason ot the fact that steamers could not get alongside the West Coast Shipping Co’s, wharf on account of a bank whieh had silted up. He stated that if arrangements could not be made to have the spot dredged a platform should be erected to enable steamers to come alongside.

During the week there were two accidents in connection with the work ot replacing the telegraph poles. On Wednesday one of the men employed, named James Meullison, was mounting the ladder and when about 16 or 18 feet trom the ground the ladder slipped and Meullison, in order to save himself, jumped to the ground. He sustained a severe sprain to his ankle and was considerably bruised. Yesterday afternoon, John McDowell, whilst slipping the ladder down one of the poles in some way, twisted his arm, fracturing one of the small bones. Both men will be incapacitated for some time.

Call and see the stock we have crammed into our temporary pre mises, it will surprise you. Thomas Rimmer.* .

Wanted—The people of Foxton 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 10s.*

A woman wearing a Warner’s Corset feels almost “uncorsetted,” so light is the garment, so comfortable does it fit, and beautifully shaped.*

At yesterday’s meeting the Harbour Board tlx; cWk suggested that the Board should apply for the grant of 9 pH'-d by the Government on the r-;i imates for river improvements. He said the money could he utilised lor dredging, and whatever shortage there was could he made up by the Board out of revenue.

The influence of the Waihi strike is seen in the gold returns gazetted this week. For the September quarter 80,102 ounces of gold, valued at ,£310,599, were exported, as against 125,531 ounces, valued at ,£500,359, sent away in the corresponding quarter last year. The export from Auckland dropped from 66,245 ounces to 44,773 ounces, a decrease in value of ,£92,629.

The small attendance at the Scott-Leslie recital last night was evidence that local audiences prefer picture entertainments to shows of this descriptiou. It Mr ScoltLeslie’s reputation as an entertainer is to be judged by the Foxtou gods, then the sooner he quits the toot (lights the better for his pocket and peace of mind. But it may soothe him to know that he is uot judged by the local standard of merit.

The Auckland Tramway Union yesterday decided by a large majority to secede from the Federation of Labour. A secret ballot, at which a record vole was taken, resulted as follows: In favour of withdrawal 341, against withdrawal 171, majority for withdrawal 170. The result ot the voting is thought to be partly due to the hostile demonstration against the tramvvaymen on th» recent occasion of the twenty-four hours strike, in which they declined to participate. The treatment accorded them roused their indignation, and doubtless weighed in the balance at yesterday’s ballot.

Xmas numbers of the Graphic, Weekly Press, Auckland Weekly, Otago Witness can be had at R. M. Parkes, stationer and jeweller, arrived to-day *

Wanted: 100 new customers to drink Agragella Tea —the highest grade tea procurable. Call for free sample. Thomas Rimmer.* We have been appointed local agent for Star No. I Cocoa, lib tins 2/10, %lh tins 1/6, %lb tins lOd, We can recommend this. Thomas Riramer.*