LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1025, 19 November 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL .

It is stated that Mr W. H. Field, ex-M.P. for Otaki, will contest the seat at the next election in the interests of the Government.— Masterton Age.

The Daunevirke News states there is a municipal muddle in that town. Special meetings of the Council have been held to investigate various departments of the office work.

The Ora Flaxmilliug Company has just completed the purchase of Messrs Swainsou and Bevau’s Kuku flaxraill, at Manakau, of which they will enter into possession on the first proximo. The funeral of Kvans, who died as a result of the Waihi trouble, took place at Auckland on Sunday. It was one of the largest ever seen in Auckland. Many hundred workers paid a silent'tribute to the deceased.

On Saturday the local cricketers are drawn to meet Otaki on the Training Farm ground, when it is hoped that the strongest team possible will be got away. The selected eleven will appear in Thursday’s issue. Agues Ibbotson, twenty-four years of age, the wife of Arthur Ibbotson, of Hope street, Northeast Valley, Dunediu, was found dead, hanging by a rope from a hook in her scullery, on Sunday morning. Deceased had a child about three weeks ago, and lost It, and she had been depressed ever since.

Five hundred Edinburgh students and others holding a procession in the streets wrecked a shop where placards alleging vivisection cruelties were exhibited. One hundred police endeavoured to effect arrests. A fierce fight waged, and several on both sides were injured. Twenty-five students were arrested. At the Palmerston Police Court on Saturday, James Perrin was charged with throwing himself before a train at a crossing in the Square. He said he had resolved to give up drink and go to a sister in Dunedin. Mr Thomson, S.M., recorded a conviction for attempted suicide, ordered accused to come up for sentence when called upon, and issued a prohibition order.

For the first time in the history of New York a woman is an applicant tor the position of chairman in the State engineering service. She is the wife of a civil engineer, and her application papers state that she has studied engineering for over two years and had served as “instrument man” on larm surveying of lands and laying out streets.

An accident happened at Barton’s Circus at Wanganui on Friday night. In the “Death defying dental act,” something went amiss with the final trick, and Miss Babs Baker fell 30 feet and Tybell collapsed as he was lowering himself. The latter had several of his top teeth pulled away and the palate injured—a dental act indeed—but the lady only sustained a severe shock.

Among the policemen that were sent on to Huntly by special train on Sunday was Constable Sweeney from the local station. Notice was received at the pc lice station at six o’clock in the morning for Constable Sweeney to hold himself in readiness to proceed to Huntly and later on in the morning a motor car came through which conveyed him to Palmerston N., where he joined the special train.

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

A good meal for the middle of the day is one of Perreau’S steak and kidney pies. Try them.*

The Secretary of the Horticultural Society acknowledges with thanks the receipt of a donation from Mr M. H. Walker.

The s.s. Queen of the South entered the river this morning with a cargo of general merchandisc from Wellington, but got stuck at Robinson’s bend. Jt is anticipated that she will get off by the afternoon tide. The Rev. G. K. Aitken, who has been attending the General Assembly in conuectiou with the Presbyterian Church, will visit Foxton this week and will conduct the evening service at the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday next.

. Master William Nye, who joined the staff at the local post office as telegraph messenger and who has lately been acting as clerk iu connection with the telephone bureau, has received notice of his transfer to Patea, as a cadet. He will take up his new duties iu about three weeks time.

Mr James Tennant, who has been a resident of the district for many years, and who is shortly taking up his residence iu Palmerston North, was tendered a farewell social at Rangiotu on Friday night, and presented with an illuminated address from the residents of Rangiotu and district. The presentation was made by Mr H. Uyall and the recipient suitably responded. The illuminated address is framed iu a mounted oak frame, and illustrations above and around the address show the work of progress of the recipient iu the district, iu the top centre being his former house; on the right is the Church and Public Hall, and iu other parts ot the address there are sketches of a flax paddock and mill, fern and cabbage tree, the Rangiotu school and the spring bridge constructed by Mr Tennant.

The flaxmills at Karere are at present running both night and day and consequently a very large amount of fibre is sent away weekly. There are three mills within easy distance of the railway siding, and iu addition to these green leaf is being sent to be milled at Foxton. The very wet season experienced has interfered with the industry to a large extent, the chief trouble being the bleaching fields, which have in some cases been covered with water, thus detrimentally affecting the grade of the fibre. The green leaf is particularly good, being very long, aud the amount required to produce a ton of fibre is, if anything, slightly less than locally grown flax. On account of the increased traffic in connection with the flaxmills it has been found that the railway siding is really too small and recently application was made by the residents to have it enlarged to cope with the increased traffic, but up to the present nothing has been done. As the summer advances the output of hemp will increase and unless some further facilities are provided at the railway siding the millers aud farmers iu the district will be greatly inconvenienced.

In the suburbs where the high value of land limits the space allotted to each house, there is little inducement, remarks the Sydney Daily Telegraphy to follow horticulture, for byj'ne time the family clothes line a.hd the dust bin have been provided for there is probably only enough space in which to swing the axe. An illustration ot what can be done under these conditions was, however, given at the ' Neutral Bay Horticultural Society’s Show. It was as fine a collection of vegetables as could be got together, including parsnips (ißin. long), carrots, broad beans, beetroot, silver beet, and peas. These had been grown at the back of the exhibitor’s cottage in a space about 33ft by 90ft. In addition to that the same exhibitor secured first prize for the best collection of cut flowers. Such results speak volumes lor man’s ability to make the most of what he has, be it ever so little, as well as suggests a home in a garden that would be delightful to look upon.

During the hearing of a divorce case at the Supreme Court at Auckland on Friday, his Honour, Mr Justice Cooper, found occasion to remark upon the foolishness of a young girl in marrying a man about whom she knew very little. In the case in question the petitioner was barely 15 years of age when she married the respondent, but she had the full consent of her parents, who were present at the marriage. His Honour expressed surprise that any parents could consent to their daughter marrying at such an age, especially when little was known of the bridegroom. Although he only lived with his wife eleven months, he treated her atrociously, at times threatening to shoot her without any provocation whatever, and ultimately he deliberately abandoned her; nothing was heard of him for over thirteen years, until he appeared on a serious charge at the last criminal sessions, this time under another name. His Honour remarked on the fact that while the law protected unmarried girls under the age of 16, there was no law that they should ’ not be married. In granting a decree nisi, he said that petitioner would be well rid of the man, to which she smilingly acquiesced.

More attention is being given to hosiery than ever before ; ladies will find the newest styles at the right price advertised by C. M. Ross and Co., Palmerston North.* Wanted: 100 new customers to drink Agragella Tea—the highest grade tea procurable. Call for free sample. Thomas Riramer.* People with weak digestive organs should not fail to take Perreau’s Berm aline Bread.*

The Municipal Picture enter* tainmeut will be held to-night. An attractive programme is set forth in another column.

Mr J. Colder, who played the cornet at the picture entertainment ! ast night, informs us that he played under great difficulties owing to being unable to accurately tune some of the notes of a new attachment to the cornet, with the piano.

A fire in Mr G. W. Wood’s motor garage at Invercargill at about midnight on Sunday, did about ,£1,500 worth of damage. The chaffeur struck a match, which ignited some petrol leaking from the car and the flames quickly spread, enveloping a number of cars, which were all seriously damaged. Wood’s stock was covered by a floating policy for ,£1,600 in the Guardian. A man named Candish, aged 45, a carpenter, suicided by shooting himself with a shot gun at Eltharu yesterday. His wife was startled by a shot and discovered blood coming under the bathroom door. The police were communicated with, and, forcing the door, they found a man dead in a pool ot blood with a guu by his side. The cause of the tragedy is unknown, Deceased leaves a wife and four children.

Ultra-smart Parisians iu search of a uoval sensation have discovered a new use for scent (says the Daily Mail). Instead of using morphia, cocaine, or cafeine, they now employ as a stimulant hypodermic injections of otto of roses, violet, and cherry blossom perfumes. An actress, who was the first to try the new practice declared that forty-eight hours after an injection of the perfume known as ‘‘ new mown hay ” her skin was saturated with the aroma. Word was received by the local police yesterday morning that the body of the boy, Roy _ Calloway Robinson, sou of Mr Peter Robinson, ot Foxton, who was drowned at the Manawatu Heads on the Ist instant, had been found on Sunday afternoon by a party of Maoris, washed up on the beach about a mile north of Waikanae. The body was identified by Mr Quarterman, uncle of deceased, and brought back to Foxton. The fuueral took place this afternoon, the service at the graveside 1 ueiiig conducted by the Rev J. M. Thomson, 31. A. William Chapman, aged 41, at Ponsouby, was driving a cab on Saturday night and when crossing the road on leaving the railway station he collided with a tram car. The cab was thrown against a post and smashed into splinters. Chapman was thrown from the cab and sustained concussion of the brain and fracture of the base of the skull. He was removed to the hospital and died yesterday. Bert Green, a Waihi miner, who was in the cab, escaped with slight injuries. Buyers of New Zealand butter in Dondon are inserting a stringent clause into their contracts concerning the percentage of water in all imported butter. Butter exporters iu New Zealand derive great benefit from the close watch kept by the Government produce grader to detect over-moisture in butter for export. In this way contracts are saved from repudiation. One exporter (says the Auckland Herald) recently lost over ,£3OO on a contract, his butter containing a very slight excess percentage of water.

As the train from AucklaW arrived at Huntly on Saturday afternoon a woman was seen to fall under the wheel of a passenger carriage. She was apparently stepping from the platform to the train before the latter had stopped and fell between the carriage and the platform. When the spectators rushed to her assistance the wheel ot the carriage was resting on top of the woman’s body. Death had been instantaneous. She was about 40 years of age and had slight traces of Maori origin. The victim is believed to be the wife of a Te Akau settler named Dimock, who was visiting Huntly, it is understood, for the purpose of entering a nursing home. The Justices of the Peace Amendment Act passed last session provides that if, in an indictable case, the Justices are satisfied that the accused cannot afford to engage counsel, and that, having regard for the nature of the defence set up, it is desirable in the interests of justice that he should have legal aid, they shall, in sending accused for trial, send a certificate to that effect to the Minister of Justice, who shall then take the necessary steps to provide counsel for the accused. The same provision will be made by direction of a Judge of the Supreme Court for the same reasons. The cost of such counsel will be paid by the Crown.