LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1034, 3 December 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL .

We are informed that all the seaside residences have been taken for the Christmas holidays. A committee meeting of the Foxtou Horticultural Society will be held to-morrow evening at 7.30 o’clock.

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

Influenza is still prevalent in this district and a number of people are confined to their beds as a result. The vital statistics for Foxton duting November are as follows ; Births, five ; marriages, three ; and deaths three.

Drainage Board workmen at Dunedin yesterday discovered the body of a newly-born infant in one of the city sewers.

We understand that the tenders received for the erection of a new Methodist Church were too high and that the plans are now being modified somewhat.

Mr G. H. Stiles hopes to occupy his new business premises in about a fortnight’s time. A full description of this well-appointed business piace will appear in a subsequent issue. The next meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board will be held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening next at 7.45 o’clock when business of a general character will be discussed.

Yesterday afternoon Messrs Mouusey and Co. offered by auction a seven-rcomed house in Raveusworth Place. The property was knocked down to Mr Thomas Henderson at ,£590. We are in receipt of some splendid samples of early potatoes grown by our old friend, Mr Osborne seur. The old gentleman’s.hobby is gardening, and he is proud of his vegetable plots. The building destroyed by fire on Friday night was not an old one as staled in Saturday’s issue, but was comparatively new, having been built only eleven years ago. It was not insured.

Portions of the Beach road, where the crown has bad to be raised, is too narrow to allow two vehicles to pass and drivers of nervous horses will have to exercise the greatest care if they chance to meet motor cars at these spots, otherwise a capsize will be inevitable.

Sister Margaret, of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union, delivered an address on the missionary work carried on by the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand in India and China, at the local church on Sunday. Her remarks should stimulate a local interest In foreign missions. On Saturday afternoon, Hector, the five-year-old sou of Mr M. EPerreau, met with a painful accident. He was climbing trees, and fell from a limb, breaking a small bone in the arm. Medical aid was summoned, and from enquiries made this morning, we learn that he is progressing satisfactorily.

For many years past, Mr and Mrs Alf. Fraser have presented two handsome volumes as attendance prizes for scholars attending the local State School, and the Chairman of the Committee has just received from the donors a similar gift this year. These prizes are much appreciated by the Committee and head teacher.

Percy W. C. Wilson, recently in the employ of the Public Works office, at Stratford, was charged on remand with forging and uttering a voucher by altering 15s to week was granted. Detective Boddam stated that au audit revealed other defalcations, amounting to between ,£9OO and

Count Eicnnowsky, German Ambassador in London, speaking at the Royal Society, said the close intellectual connection between England and Germany was a powerful help ia establishing harmony with both nations who at present were working side by side regarding the European situation. Political relations were never more intimate nor more sincere than at present. At Wellington on Saturday evening, a seveuteen-roomed boardinghouse on Wellicgtou Terrace was burned to the ground. The building was owned by Mr William King, of Auckland, and occupied by Mrs Florence McArthur. Fourteen or fifteen boarders all lost their belongings. The contents were insured for in the Guardian office. The building is believed to be covered for in the Sun office.

Ou the result of the United States election a number of freak bets were made. A fat man, attired in knee breeches, rode a boy’s velocipede to the White House, shouting, “I’m glad Wilson won.” He Jrad wagered that he would perform this feat if the Democratic candidate was successful. Another man was stopped by a policeman while attempting to roll a peanut up the main avenue at White House with the aid of a crow-bar.

As evidence of the fecundity of rabbits, it is of interest to note (says the Mataura Ensign) that a district farmer was engaged a few days ago in reducing the pest on his farm. He had not been occupied long at this task when he caught and despatched a female rabbit, and a few minutes later found nine young ones. Following the track of the burrow he came across another rabbit, which he killed, and after skinning it he found that it was carrying a litter of ten.

“Warner’s” Rust-proof Corsets. Styles for all figures, at lowest prices consistent with good ciuahty. “Warner’s” are guaranteed, remember. Dainties for the summer season, Table jellies 10 for is, Symington’s cream 6d, sardines best smoked 4 tins for is. Thomas Riramer.*

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

Oil the fourth page of this issue will be found the following Interesting reading matter : “ Affairs at Waibi," “The Turkish Soldier,’’ and “News aud Notes.’’

Harry Lauder, the Scottish comedian, is to receive .£IOOO a week during his Australian tour of 22 weeks, which commences in 1914.

A youth named John North Collins has been arrested for causing the death of another youth named Thomas Henley, as a sequel to a boxing bout at Charters Towers.

The Wellington Teachers’ Institute has endorsed the North Canterbury’s resolution urging the annual conference of the New Zealand Institute to oppose the Bible-iu-Schools proposal. The Australian Miners’ Association at Broken Hill has resolved to continue its support to the Waihi strikers. The Association condemned the Government for trying to force the men to work.

At Christ’s Church, Wanganui, on Wednesday, the marriage took place of Dr. Howard Christie, eldest sou of Mr H. F. Christie, of Wanganui, to Miss Dorothea Marshall, eldest daughter of Mr Gifford Marshall, of Wanganui.

In regard to the widow and children of the late F. G. Evans (who was killed in the disturbance at Waihi), the Federation of Labour has decided to raise ,£IOOO in their behalf, aud has headed a subscription list with /roo. Mr J. C, Cooper, chairman of the Wairarapa Meat Works, fears there will be a general strike of slaughtermen in January. As that will be the height ol the season it will be a very serious affair.

Berton Arnaud, a French bandsman residing at St. Louis, having recently lost an arm in an accident, has formed an orchestra composed entirely of one-armed musicians, who are now nightly performing with great success at the music halls.

The following schools have entered in the School Garden’s Competition promoted by the Feildiug A. and P. Association: Mount View (Marton), Cheltenham, Foxton, Ruahine, Tyttou Street (Feildiug), Ashhurst, Umutoi, Raugiwahia. The gardens will be judged during the last week before the Christmas holidays.

“One thing the Maori must be educated in,” remarked Mr G. A. Fairbrother during a speech at Carterton recently, “and that is to recognise the vast difference between capital and revenues. The tendency of the present generation is to spend capital instead of revenue, and the Maori should be discouraged from this practice.”— News.

The Otago Daily Times, on the Public Service Board, says it is to be apprehended that the popular judgment will be that the Government would have strengthened the Board if at least one person of business experience, untrammelled by any previous association with Public Service, had been included in its personnel. It is probable, also, that this view will be largely entertained among the members of the Service.

Auckland yachtsmen made a splendid display in the Auckland harbour on Saturday afternoon, by way of a send-off to Lord Islington, who was on the yacht Viking. H.M.S. Torch greeted his Excellency with a salute of sixteen guns, after which eighty launches (ormed on the starboard and sixty yachts on the port side of the Governor’s yacht. The fleet proceeded to Kohimaratna, and returned to the wharf, the Governor finally acknowledging the salute as each vessel passed. The Auckland Star, an Opposition journal, commenting on the Premier’s reception in Auckland, says:—“ We do not suppose that anybody in Auckland, no matter what may be his political views, will grudge Mr Massey the enjoyment of the remarkable ovation that greeted him at the Town Hall. Seldom, indeed, in the history of this city has so large and enthusiastic a gathering assembled to welcome one of our public men.” Early closing of shops on Saturday appears to be a success in Sydney. Mr R. H. Bowie, of Timaru, who recently visited there informed a Timaru Post reporter : “Everybody seems well satisfied with it. Tradesmen keep open till 10 o’clock on Friday nights. Everyone does their shopping on Friday nights, and the shops are crowded as though it were Saturday. The shopkeepers seem very well pleased with the arrangement. Most employers pay their wages on Friday.”

In the days of “passive resisted “and defaulting territorials, Ibe following incident will make pleasant reading, and is a contrast to town lads who do all they can to resist the Defence Act. A youth belonging to the Senior Cadets at Rangiwaihia, has a long way to come to attend the parades, but he is a regular atteuder. In recognition of his constant attendance, his comrades have clubbed together, and are now getting sufficient money to buy this young lad a horse, so that he may attend the parades in comfort. —Herald.

People with weak digestive organs should not fail to take PERREAU’S Bermaljne Bread/ Call and see the stock vye haye crammed into our temporary pre mises, it will surprise you. Thomas Rimmer.* We have been appointed local agent for Star No. I Cocoa, lib tins 2/10, tins 1/6,tins tod. We can recommend this, Thomas Rimme*

There was another large and appreciative audience at the municipal pictures on Saturday night. The Presbyterian Ladies Guild will meet at the residence of Mrs (Dr.) Adams, Tfayuue Street, tomorrow afternoon.

The Rev. Mr Thomson, M.A.,' inaugurated Presbyterian services at Oroua Downs on Sunday evening last. The service was greatly appreciated by a large congregation. The services will be conducted every Sunday evening. There will be a “gift afternoon” in connection with the comirg “Olde Euglishe Fayre” on Wednesday, the mh December, at the residence of Mrs James Robinson. The date of the Olde Engllshe Fayre will be either in January or April next.

The great American Oil Trust, accord’ng to the North Otago Times, has raised the price of petrol, aud the Oamaru fishermen, owing to the scarcity of fish and the cost of reaching the grounds, which are a long way out, are mostly using sails. It does not pay, at all events, to use benzine. The price of benzine used during a day is about five shillings, and this is a high price to pay to secure seven or eight groper.

At 9 o’clock last Saturday morning the Town Hall manager was notified that the operator was down with influenza, aud would not be fit for duty that night.- Mr Fraser had a great race against time to secure the services of another experienced operator from Wellington. With the assistance of a motor car, the operator arrived, aud the programme was started punctually to time. Two Justices, two lawyers, the Clerk of the Court, and a contractor aud his wife were engaged for nearly two hours recently at Eltham, says the Argus, over a dispute concerning the trifling sum of ,£4 7s 6d. The remainder of the case is to be fought out in the Magistrate’s Court at Palmerston North. Considering the smallness of the amount involved, the proceedings savoured very much of employing a steam hammer to crack a nut. However, while human nature retains its present characteristics such events will contiue to happen.