LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1037, 10 December 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

People with weak digestive organs should not fail to take Perreau’S Bennaline Bread.*

A special meeting of the local school committee will be held this evening. We have received from Messrs Hopper and McCall a single date chaste desk calendar for 1913. It is the neatest thing in the calendar line we have yet received.

The Post Office Hotel at Motueka was destroyed by lire on Sunday afternoon. The building was owned by George Gibbs, of Nelson, and leased by H. G. Holdsworth.

We have been appointed local agent for Star No. I Cocoa, lib tins 2/10, %lb tins 1/6, %lb tins lod. We can recommend this, Thomas Runnier*

The Christmas number of the N.Z. Observer is to baud, and is brimful of good things both from a literary and artistic view point. It is one of the brightest Chritmas numbers the Observer people have yet produced.

A fire broke out in Archibald Clark and Sons warehouse in New Plymouth at midnight on Saturday and the upper storey was gutted. J. H. Cock and Co.’s premises in the same building were saved with difficulty, but the stock was much damaged.

Hon. A. L,. Herd man visited Rotoroa and Pakatoa inebriate homes on Saturday. He expresses the opinion that the situation is ideal and the conduct by the Salvation Army left but little to be desired, while as to complaints there were none.

At last night’s Council meeting the tenders of W. Nye for carting, and E. J. Martin for dog registration were accepted, and E. J. Marlin was appointed Inspector of Nuisances. No tenders were received for ranging and the appointment of a ranger was left iu the hands of the Mayor, Cr Coley and Town Clerk.

There was a bumper house at the municipal picture entertainment on Saturday night and the excellent programme submitted was keenly appreciated. Visitors from the Empire City have no hesitation in stating that the pictures screened locally compare more than favourably with those shown in Wellington, which is a tribute to the local management. The Hawke’s Bay branch of the Teachers’ Institute adopted the following resolution at its meeting ou Saturday That while recognising the value of the Bible and of religion we maintain that the policy proposed by the Bible-in-Schools Eeague is opposed to civil and religious liberty and is a menace to our national system of education.” A strong vigileuce committee was appointed. The licenses for all vehicles plying for hire locally will expire at the end of the present mouth, and it was decided at last night’s council meeting that before any new licenses are granted all vehicles are to be inspected by the Town Clerk. The day upou which the inspection is to be made will be advertised later when all vehicles will be required to be drawn up in front of the Council offices.

During a Home Rule demon* stratiou at Dalston Theatre on Saturday Mr John Redmond was constantly interrupted by suffragettes and male sympathisers. He did not complete twenty sentences in three-quarters of an hour. Women were ejected every minute, and free fights constantly occurred. A clergyman was also thrown out for protesting against the manner in which the stewards treated the women.

During last mouth 260,000 ft. ot gas was manufactured at the local works, which added to the amouut in holder on the first of the month gives a total of 265,000 ft. The gas sold to consumers was 200,200 ft,, used in street lamps 25,000 ft., used in works and manager’s house 30,000 ft, in holder on Dec. Ist 5000 ft., leaving 4300 ft. unaccounted for. The coal carbonised was 22% tons, yielding u,6o3ft. per ton. The earnings totalled ,£167 13s 2d, made up as follows: —Gas sales 3s id, tar sales ss, coke sales £3 7s 6d, fitting account (wages only) £2 iGs, weighing £2 3s 6d, fittings 18s. The expenditure totalled £127 4s fid, made up of, coal 2s, wages interest and sinking fund ns Bd.

In an advertisement on page 3C. 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,*

Mrs A. M. Nyc, bookseller and stationer, removed into her new premises yesterday.

The inquest iu connection with the death ot Evans will re open at Waihi to-morrow. The Chairman of the School Committee informed the Borough Council last night that steps would be taken as soon as the ground improvement scheme is finished, to erect swimming baths at the school.

There were present at last night’s Council meeting, His Worship the Mayor (A. J. Gibbs Esq.), and Crs Coley, Speirs, Richmond, Chrystal, Whibley, and Hannah. Apologies for absence were received from Crs Adams and Stewart.

Mrs Kingston, widow of the late Right Hon. C. C. Kingston, a prominent politician, has been fiued for assaulting a doctor and another man. The evidence showed that she went about armed with a revolver, a knife, a razor and a bludgeon. She used the latter weapon, and threatened with the revolver.

At last night's Council meeting accounts amounting to ,£743 ißs 5d were passed for payment, allocated as follows :—General account 16 rod, town hall account os 2d, gas works account /410 19s id, library account ,£24 is 2d, sanitation account ,£23 11s 2d and reserves account /,'i ns. “Warner’s” Rust-proof Corsets. Styles for all figures, at lowest prices consistent with good quality. “Warner’s" are guaranteed, remember.

According to a cable message published in the Sydney Sun, a public banquet has been given at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, in honour of the phenomenal record put up by a Jersey cow. Daring the last three years this cow has produced 38,0001 b of milk and 25,0001 bof butter-far, and has returned her owner ,£2OO for cream and skimmed milk. In the same period she has had three calves, lor which an offer of ,£4OO was refused.

When the application of the School Committee for the free use of the Town Hall for an entertainment was before the Borough Council last night, it was pointed out that according to a motion at present on the Council’s minute book the hall could not be given free of charge for any entertainment whatever. It is as well that this should be generally known, so that time will not be wasted in the future with requests for the free use of the hall.

Mr F. Piraui, Chairman of the Wangacui Education Board, has consented to award the prizes at the local State School concert, to be held in the Town Hall, on Thursday, 19th lust. The head teacher and his staff have a team of scholars at work on a programme to be submitted for the first half of the entertainment and the second half will consist of interesting picture films. The entertainment should attract a full house. The proceeds are in aid of the school funds. Full particulars will appear in our next issue.

Mr K. Newman, M.P., has received intimation from the Hon. W. H. Herries, Minister of Railways, that he will visit the Rangitikei district in the third week of January. He will go to Foxton, and go thence over the tram line, and continue his journey to Marton by motor, over the probable course of the tramway extension, so that he may be able to form an opinion as to the desirability of the connection.

“You are charged with selling adulterated milk,” said the Magistrate. “So 1 understand, your Worship,” said the milkman. “I plead not guilty.” “But the testimony shows that j our milk is 25 per cent, of water,” said the Magistrate, “Then it must be high grade milk,” returned the milkman. “It your Worship will look up the word milk in your dictionary you will hud that it consists of from So to 90 per cent, of water. I ought to have sold it as cream.”

Mr J. W. Poynton succeeds Mr A. D. Thomson as S,M. in this district. Mr Poynton practised the legal profession in Wellington from 1891 to 1895, when he was appointed Stipendiary Magistrate at Invercargill, a position which he held for five years. He was a member of the Commission which in 1898 reorganised the whole police force. For ten years he occupied the position of Public Trustee, and he has also acted as Auditor-General during the illness of Mr WarLurton. Mr Poynton was appointed secretary of the Treasury, and head of the Advances Board, nearly three years ago.

The Shannon Dramatic Society is to be congratulated upon the financial success of its operations. The balance-sheet, which was unanimously adopted, showed that the society had a sum ot 75 yd in hand, also ,£l4 worth of scenery and properties, During the past year they had had two productions, the total takings being 13 s , out of which 6s 6d had been donated to the Shannon school picnic, this making no less than £52 osgd the society had paid away in donations since its inception two years ago. It was resolved that the same course would be taken in future of giving every alternate performance for some public benefit.

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

Wanted: 100 new customers to drink Agragella Tea —the highest grade tea procurable. Call for free sample. Thomas Rim men* Some of the trophies won at the local Horticultural Society’s spring show are ou exhibition iu Mr Patterson's shop window. For polluting the Otaki river by allowing sawdust to enter it, Robert Isbister, sawmiller, was fined 40s and costs. We acknowledge with thanks a pretty wall calauder from W. B. Macintosh, carriage builder, Levin.

Foxtou people are to have the opportunity of hearing Professor Hewitson, Master of Knox College, Dunedin, shortly. The rev. gentleman is to speak in the local Presbyterian Church. The first meeting of the Otaki Town Board was held last Wednesday, and Commissioner McKegg was elected first chairman. Otaki should forge ahead under the new regime. During the last eighteen months no fewer than five doctors have commenced practice in Pahiatua. Is it to be wondered that the population of Pahiatua is decreasing ?

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.*

William Cooper, about 30 years of age, single, was drowned whilst bathing at Clive on Sunday. He got into deep water, and, being unable to swim, was carried out to sea by the current. A settler named Robert Dickson, living at Mauriceville, was found dead in his house on Sunday, with a gunshot wound in the breast, the weapon lying alongside the body. He was last seen alive a week ago.

The Rev. G. K. Aitken returned to Melhven yesterday after spending a brief holiday among old friends in this district. On Sunday last Mr Aitken conducted the Presbyterian services at Rangiotu and Oroua Downs.

Thus saith the Wairarapa Age : “The Feilding Star has discovered that nearly a quarter of Palmerston’s population consists oi school children. That is nothing particularly wonderful. Nearly half the poultry in Mastertou just now consists of chickens.’’

The police force stationed at Waihi have voluntarily subscribed amongst themselves /40 to the Waihi Hospital, as a mark of kindness shown them by the local citizens. The donation was a surprise packet to the board, who accepted the amount with grateful thanks.

The Loudon Daily Mail declares that Johnson will never be permitted to box in England, Australia or America. If Bombardier Wells persists in meeting Johnson in Paris or elsewhere he will deservedly sacrifice his popularity, The Mail suggests that America should nominate Johnson’s successor as champion pugilist. A great gathering of medical men will be witnessed in London in August next year, when the International Congress of Medicine will be held under the presidency of Sir Thomas Barlow, Physician Extraordinary to the King. It is expected that fully 5000 delegates will be present, and special provision is to be made lor those coming from the oversea dominions. Interviewed at Wellington, General Godley (who has just returned from a visit to Australia) stated in reply to a questioner that “if the personnel of the Defence Forces was mobilised to-morrow, they would have 90 per cent of the men already posted responding to the call. . . At the present moment the total would be about 25,000, exclusive of Senior Cadets and Rifle Clubs.”

Recently a young man saved a young lady’s life and his own by throwing her off the Patea railway bridge into the river, then jumping into the water and rescuing her. On Friday the couple were charged at the Patea Magistrate’s Court by the Railway Department with trespassing on the railway bridge. They were convicted without a fine! The amendment to The Shearers and Agricultural Labourers’ Accommodation Act passed last session provides for a pure water supply for the men concerned, and in order to comply with this provision the millers that had not already done so are making the necessary arrangements. In this connection Mr D. Green has just had an artesian well sunk at his Maitai mill, a sufficient supply of water being obtained at a depth of 351 feet.