LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1016, 29 October 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

All accounts owing to the Herald to September 30th, 1912, have now been rendered, and the proprietor would esteem as a favour an early settlement of same.*

A meeting of ladies will be held in Perreau’s rooms at 3 p.m. on Thursday for the purpose of forming a committee to assist in forwarding the picture entertainment in aid of the Lacey fund. The Queen of the South, irom Wellington, arrived on Sunday, and the Kennedy from Blackball. The Kai Toa, coal laden, arrived trom Westport yesterday morning, and sailed for Wellington this morning. The Waverley arrived from Greymouth this morning. The body of a young man named Harry Watson, who disappeared from Oamaru over a week ago, was found on the beach in the locality last Saturday. Deceased was under the impression he suffered from consumption, and this preyed on his mind. On Friday next, November Ist, the new railway time-table is to come into operation. The chief feature is the commencement ot the running of a second express daily between Wellington, and Auckland, which is to last throughout the summer months in order to cope with the increased passenger traffic. A little girl named Mary Jane Rayuer, infant daughter ot Frank Rayuer, of Te Whiti, near Gladstone, was burnt' to death last week. It is presumed she played with matches when her parents were out milking. When they returned the child’s clothes were in flames, and she was shockingly burnt. She succumbed to her injuries a lew hours later.

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.*

The continuous rains during the spring have prevented ploughing operations in this district.

Mr Semple, the mouthpiece of the Red Federation, has advised tee Huntly miners L o resume

Mr J. W. Marshall, of Tuto Totara, Rangitikei, celebrated a day or two ago the jubilee ot his arrival in the district.

At Waihi on Saturday afternoon a stand-up fight occurred between two women—one a Federationist and the other an Arbitratiouist. The result of the battle is not reported. On Wednesday next, October 30th, the usual deliveries will be made by the letter carrier. On Friday, November ist, one complete delivery will be made, leaving the office at 7.30 a.m. A single man named John Ballard, aged thirty-eight, residing at Newmarket, Auckland, was killed on Saturday evening, by being run over, first by a motor car and then by a tram car. Palmerston North Holiday Association advertises that Palmerston shops will be open all day Wednesday, and will close two half days from 12.30 Thursday and Friday for show week. One of Palmerston’s oldest settlers, Mr John Ayres, died on Saturday. He suffered a brief illness prior to his death, and leaves a widow and grown-up lamily to mourn their loss. Colonel Roosevelt is suing George Newell, editor of a small daily newspaper at Ishpeming, Michigan, claiming damages for alleged libel. Newell . published an article accusing Roosevelt ol intemperance in language and liquor.

Cord Chelmsford has confirmed at Sydney the statement that he is retiring from the Governorship. It is purely for family reasons. His sixteen-year-old sou is at school in England, and in a couple of years will have to take up a profession. He did not want him to say in the future that if anything went wrong his father had left him without care at the most critical time of his life. Mr Payne M.P., delivered an address at Wellington on Sunday under the auspices ot the Federation of Labour. He referred to the House of Representatives as consisting of eight true members and 72 “dummies.” Speaking of newspapers, Mr Payne was of the opinion that they should be licensed, and be forced to report speeches, inside and outside the House, iu full.

Saturday’s storm was the severest experienced in this district for many years. Snow fell at Moutoa and Shannon. The Tararua and Ruahine ranges were covered with a white mantle, and presented a magnificent sight. In the Wairarapa numbers of newlyshorn sheep died owing to the vigorous weather. On Sunday tiie weather was very mild and the snow bad disappeared from the lower mountain ranges. The Arahura, which is looked upon as the “bulldog” of the Union Company’s fleet, underwent a sensational experience at the en trance to Wellington harbour on Saturday afternoon during the storm. For the first time during the seven years she has been running, she was compelled to turn back at the entrance, but was not extricated from an awkward position betore she had shipped heavy water and suffered some damage. At the meeting of the Waihi Hospital and Charitable Aid Board last Saturday, gratelul reference was made to the Prime Minister and Hons. R. H. Rhodes and W. H. Berries and Mr Poland ior their assistance iu the matter of the special grant of for the Waihi Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. It was resolved that owing to the stringent condition of me fund the board is unable to assist the wives of the Waihi prisoners, who allege that the union refuses to support them. One of the Mount Lyell entombed men said to an interviewer: “Our greatest trouble was to convince some around us that they would be got out safely if they were patient. Some gave way to tears; a few prayed, and promised to lead a better life, while others were cheerful, and sang songs. Though sometimes it came over me that we would never get out, I would not let it remain ; I pushed it away. I shall never forget the scene when Fireman Moore and Penny Peasnell anived. Men who were lying as if dead jumped to their feet and kissed, cuddled, and hugged the arrivals. Hands were stretched out from all directions; I never saw so much joy iu all my life before. ’ ’

Dainties for the summer season Table jellies 10 for Is, Symington’s cream 6d, sardines best smoked 4 tins for is. Thomas Hammer.*

Ask local drapers to show you the famous Roslyn Writing Pads,; 6d and is each.*

Xmas numbers of the Graphic, Weekly Press, Auckland Weekly,’ Otago Witness can be had at R. M, Parkes, stationer and jeweller, arrived to-Jay * People with weak digestive organs should not fail to take Perreau’s Bermaline Bread.*

We have been appointed local agent for Star No. I Cocoa, lib tins 2/10, tins 1/6, j4lb tins lOd. We can recommend this. Thomas Rimmer.*

The most attractive shop lor toys of every description is Mrs Hamer 3. Have you seen the window display ?*

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

The Rev. P. J. Mairs, is a visitor to Foxton, and will occupy the Methodist pulpit next Sunday.

The Land Bill passed its third reading in the House last night, by 42 votes to 13. The South Taranaki Shipping Co’s, steamer Hawera, 174 tons, which went ashore near Patea on Saturday morning, is a total wreck.

Eabfcur Day was observed yesterday by the local flaxmills cud other trades. The shops, however, remained open, and will close on Friday next. People's Day at the Palmerston Show, Nominations of candidates for the Mouloa Drainage Boatd closed to-day. As the nominations did not exceed the offices to be filled, the following were declared duly elected : —Messrs W. Barber, F. S. Easton, B. G. Gower, H. G. Hammond, and O. R. Robinson,

Rev W. Will, one of the oldest ministers in the Presbyterian Church, died at Dunedin on Sunday. Mr Will was born in Scotland in 1525, and in 1853 he decided to come to New Zealand. He was appointed second minister in Otago, and took up duties at East Taieri in February, 1853, He remained in charge of that congregation for forty-five years, but advancing years necessitated his retirement from active work in 1899.

Writing to a Wellington paper about the objection to the Water Pollution Bill, “ Flaxie ” says:— “Your article of last evening rather overdraws the evil effects which may be caused by the discharge of flax vegetation into rivers. As a matter of fact there is nothing of a deleterious nature in flax vegetation. Cattle and horses thrive on it better than they do on the very best pasture obtainable. and every effect that can result from the discharge of flax refuse into a stream would be brought about by the discharge of lawn clippings or rose leaves in the same quantity. As to flax vegetation silting up the beds of rivers that is all bunkum. The vegetation is as light as bran, and when dry would blow away in the wind, therefore it is absurd to suppose that it would offer any resistance to a current of water, no matter how gentle. As a matter of fact the vegetation does sometimes lodge in backwaters along the banks of a stream, but the first fresh drives it out to sea like froth on the surface of the water. It is quite true that tow if put iu rivers will cause a silting up, by becoming entangled with snags, and forming a sieve to catch silt, and every restriction possible should be placed in the way ot millers allowing tow to foul the rivers. The River Pollution Bill is in my opinion necessary to protect an industry which provides high wages for thousands of workers, and tremendously enhances the value of thousands of acres of land.”