LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1036, 7 December 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ministers of the Crown have been royally entertained in the South Island.

For railing a number of ewes on the point of lambing from Southland to Ashburton, a drover was fined £i and costs. Mr McCounon has been appointed organiser for the Palmerston North Electoral Brauch of the United Labour Parly. Mr G. Hunter, M.P., for Waipawa, has opened the Booth Memorial Fund in that district with a donation of In the Auckland Supreme Court, Patrick Alfred McGuire was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment, for carnal knowledge of a child under ten. The butter market is firm with an upward tendency. Finest New Zealand butter salted and unsalted is fetching 1223, cheese white or coloured is quoted at 6 is. On the fourth page of this issue will be found the following interesting reading matter: —“ Camera Notes,” “News and Notes,” “ Motor Marriage,” Prehistoric Man.”

Mr F. Eecaldauo, taxicab proprietor of Palmerston North, was found dead in bis bed on Thursday morning. During the previous day he conveyed a party to the Woodville races. Heart trouble was the cause of death. Deceased was 30 years of age and leaves a wife and six children.

Speaking at Kaitangata on Wednesday, the Hon. Mr Rhodes, Postmaster - General, announced that all negotiations are now complete for the transmission of packages of fruit through the intermediary of the post office. He had on the previous day approved of the system, which would be brought into operation at the beginning of the year. A large number of details bad necessarily to be arranged, but by that time the department would have the new system in complete working order. A good story comes from a country district not far from Gisborne. A visitor from town was inspecting the sights of the country place when he espied a man donned in dungarees and shirt sleeves actively engaged in cleaning out a school room. After conversing about the climatic potentialities of the district, the Gisborueite remarked that he sup posed the gentleman he was addressing was one of the railway workmen. “Oh, no,” “lamthe English Parson.” The humour of the situation was enjoyed by both, although the visitor was somewhat taken aback.

The Coroner’s enquiry into the death of Evans was resumed at Waihi on Thursday. Helen Rose Sorrenseu, wife of a striker who went to gaol, said she was in the hall when the shooting took place. She was only four yards from Wade and Evans when the shot was fired. It was not fired till after Evans had been batoned by the constable, The constable was shot by somebody behind him. She did not know who fired the shot and could not recall the name or description of anyone present at the time of the shooting except Evans. She saw no revolvers. One of the Arbitratiouists had something in his hand, but she did not know what it was. She said she was a strong federationisl.

No Parlsieuue who hopes to be regarded as thoroughly fashionable walks out of an afternoon without a few dogs running after her. They are painted to match her costume, and held by gailytinted leads. A celebrated actress whose example is followed everywhere (says the Eondon Daily Telegraph) was dressed in a green gown the other day, trimmed with fringes touched with yellow. Her big hat was laden with seagreen flowers. Three of her toy dogs were painted orange, striped with, silver, and had their paws green, with yellow ankles. The fourtmdog was done in pale green to match the toilette of its mistress. /File Tdear of painted dogs is attributed to Futurist artist. A beautiful actress had appeared on the stage mounted on a dull-look-iug brown pony. The gown of the actress was blue, trimmed with rose, and the artist went to her and suggested that a blue mount would be much more effective than the brown one. She allowed him to paint the animal, with the result that the fashion has been followed by a number of ladies who are always on the look-out tor novelty. One actress, it is reported, carries a fox-terrier painted Parma-violet colour, with gentianblue paws; and oue more, who makes a pet of a moukey employs au artist to paint the creature every day in hues to match her toilettes. Needless to say, all colours used are easily washed off.

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.*

In an advertisement on page 3, C. M. Ross and Co. advertise to-day that they are offering splendid value in Jap crepes, now greatly in demand for summer frocks and children’s dresses.*

A number of scarlet fever cases are reported in the Wairarapa.

The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The services to morrow iu St. Mary’s Church will be : —Mass 11 a.m., Benediction 7 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Father Kelly.

A scheme is afoot to federate the Maori tribes under one body, under the “kingship” of Te Rata.

It is estimated that potato growers in the Oamaru district this year received ,£30,000 for the potatoes which they exported to Australia.

The number of persons arriving in New Zealand from oversea last mouth was 4662, and the number of departures 2049. In October, 1911, there were 3169 arrivals, and 2366 departures.

At a meeting of the C.E.M.S. held on Thursday evening last, Messrs F. W. Prauklaud and G. 0. Barber were appointed delegates of the All Saints’ Foxton Branch for the General Conference to be held at Nelson in January next. The Post understands that a strong syndicate, composed entirely of Wellington master bakers, has been formed for the purpose of erecting a large factory with an up-to-date plant capable of turning out 15,000 loaves daily. A meeting of the Foxton Borough Council will be held iu the Council Chamber on Monday 9th Dec., at 7.30 p.m. Business : To receive tenders for annual services; to receive letter from borough solicitor, re river frontage, and general. The Waihi Grand Junction mine has decided to resume under; ground and crushing operations after Christmas and New Year holidays. It depends upon the progress of pumping whether one or two shifts will be at first employed. The shooting accident which occurred at Himatangi on Sunday, resulting iu a boy 10 years of age, son of Mr Groom, getting a bullet in the biceps of arm, occurred through the weapon going off when the elder boy was attempting to force in a cartridge, which had jammed in the breach. Mr White, late licensee of Whyte’s Hotel, Foxton, has taken over the Post Office Hotel at Pahiatua. Since leaving Foxton, both Mr White and his daughter have had a run of ill-health. Their Foxton friends will be pleased to learn, however, tha 1 they are now enjoying comparatively good health. An interesting case was heard iu Taumaruuui the other day in a milk case, iu which the question how soon after calving the milk of a cow is fit for human consumption. A dairy expert stated that one of the best tests was to drop a little of the milk into boiling water. It the milk curdles it is still unfit for use, and vice versa. A peculiar position has aiiseu in Kuraara, where there is a shortage of Justices of Peace. The Inspector of Nuisances has informations to lay iu connection with wandering cattle, but as all the Justices of the town are borough councillors and therefore interested parlies, the affidavits are unsigned and summonses cannot be issued.

We regret to record the death of Mrs Foster, wife of Sergeant Foster, officer in charge of the police station at Petone. The deceased passed away yesterday morning after a long and painful illness. Sergeant Foster was for six years in charge of the Foxton Police Station, leaving here some seven years ago.

The services in connection with the local Methodist Church tomorrow will be held in the supper room of the Coronation Hall. The Rev. T. Coalsworth will preach at both services, his subject at the morning service being “Christ and the Common People” and for the evening “Faith versus Atheism.” A hearty welcome is extended to all. Strangers cordially invited. Governor Blease, of South Carolina, speaking at the Governors’ Convention at Richmond, Virginia, defended lynching when black brutes attacked white women. It was only necessary to get the right man, and then those concerned need not receive a trial. Governor Blease said that he would never order the State militia to shoot lynchers. Other governors attacked Governor Blease’s altitude.

An Order-iu-Council published at the beginning of this year specifies that any preparation, such as lysol, containing over 3 per cent, of carbolic acid, shall come under the restrictions relating to poisons. The order is, however, rendered inoperative, owing to the fact that to succeed iu any prosecution the police would have to obtain an analysis in each individual case to show that a greater proportion than 3 per cent, was contained iu the preparation. It is reported from an authoritative source that the discovery of a Rotterdam farmer is likely to make a revolution iu cheese making. Cheese must be preserved many months before it can be placed on the market, but the Dutch farmer has found that by passing an electric current through the cheese blocks they can be matured within twenty-four hours. Recent experiments in Switzerland have been very successful.

Ask to see the new low bust, longskirted models in “Warner’s” Rustproof Corsets. Every pair guaranteed. Local drapers.

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

John Whitman Gray, 24 years of age, was drowned in a brewer’s vat at the Union brewery, Christchurch, on Thursday. For the theft of an overcoat, Henry Duncan was convicted at Palmerston yesterday and fined £ 3-

Evelyn Bracevvell, a single women, aged 29, died suddenly at Ouehunga on Thursday. Indications point to lysol poisoning. She had been despondent lately. At the Wanganui Supreme Court on Thursday, William Mersou was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for embezzling ,£I7OO from the Public Works Department by altered vouchers.

The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted morning and evening by the minister, Rev J. M. Thomson, M.A. The evening subject will be, “The Good Shepherd.” The solo, “Ninety and Nine,” will be sung by Mr Englass. The Rev. G. K. Aitken will conduct the services at Raugi.otu in the afternoon, and at Oroua Downs in the evening.

A sneak thief has been busy at the public reading room for some time past. He has a liking for two cheap weeklies —“Tit-Bits” and “Answers.” It is hoped that those who derive so much profit and pleasure from the reading room will assist the custodian in marking down the thief, in order that he may receive the punishment he so richly deserves.

It is estimated that the immigrants approved by the High Commissioner in tondon, who arrived by the R.M.S. lonic at Wellington last Saturday, are bringing £5,000 into the Dominion. The various occupations of the “ assisteds ” are:-~70 domestic servants, 15 farm labourers, seven farmers, cue ploughman aud 15 wives who are rejoining their husbands. Many of the domestic servants are coming out under engagement to employers in Hawke's Bay, Canterbury and Otago,

The Foxtou representative at the Pahiatua musical and elocutionary competitions this week secured a wiu in each of the two classes for which he entered, and obtained almost the maximum points alotted, Palmerston competitors also secured some of the honours. The judges were Messrs Buick (elocution) and Gunter (music). Mr Byron Brown was present, but did not compete. Some extra items, by request of the executive, were given by Messrs Brown and Hornblow, and were much appreciated by the audience.

One of the little peculiarities of Mr Semple is the rapidity and dexterity with which he shifts his ground (says the Christchurch Press). While the Waihi strike was “on,” we were repeatedly told to look at the splendid financial support given by outside unions to the strikers, and to regard this as a proof of the solidarity of “classconscious” Labour. But in a speech at Auckland after the strike had been declared “off,” Mr Semple said that “the main cause of the strikers’ defeat was the lack of support received from the working class. Seeing that other unions sent ,£30,000 to Waihi at the bidding of the federation leaders, Mr Semple has added ingratitude to his other failings.

A miraculous escape from a serious if not fatal accident, happened in the Square, Palmerston on Thursday afternoon, says the Standard. A constable was conveying a prisoner to the lock up in a hansom-cab, when the driver of the vehicle suddenly noticed a small child dart in between the front legs of the horse. With admirable presence of mind the cabman promptly turned the horse round, ruuning it a: the same time into one of the Square hedges, The child escaped without a scratch, but had it not been for the smart and resourceful action of the cabman the child would not have escaped unscathed. The force with which the horse was pulled round broke both reins.

The gentlemen from Waihi who are defending the reputation of their town from the standpoint of Arbitration, so far commanded their courage to carry their mission to a hotbed of Federationism,V / the township of Tokomaru, where A

they endeavoured to address a 1 public meeting on Monday night. As might have been expected, the champions of the “Red Flag” were present in fighting force, and as a result the VVaihi delegates were unable to secure the semblance of a continuous hearing. Various members of the audience “had tjaeir say” at some length, and the upshot of such an absence of order was that the meeting broke incontinently. There was also a good deal Pf vocal exercise in the wake of one of the ArbitratiouisLs who left by the train for Palmerston, leaving his two comrades to stay the night at Tokomaru.

Cafi and sep the stock we have crammed into our temporary premises, it will surprise you, Thomas Ri miner.*

W e have been appointed local agent for Star No. I Cocoa, lib tins 2/10, %lb tins 1/6, %lh tins lOd. We can recommend this. Thomas Rutl" me *

Mr and Mrs Parkes open their new premises pn Saturday witlf a large variety of ’Xmas novelties, cards and toys. Holly Leaves and Pears Annual now on sale. Inspection invited.*

Wanted: 100 new customers to drink Agragella Tea —the highest grade tea procurable. Call for free sample. Thomas Rimraev,*