LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1060, 6 February 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Feildiug A. aud P. Show yesterday, the local Stale school won . first prize for farm roots aud second prize for vegetables iu the schools competition class.

Mr C. N. Grove, ot the staff ol Messrs Dunk aud Pringle, Palmerston, sustained a broken forearm on Saturday, through a motor car back-firing when being started. In the latest issue of the Voice of Labour, ot Auckland, there appears, in black borders, the following “In Memoriam’’: “Died at Wellington, January 23rd, 1913, ‘The Mills Party,’ aged 9 months Cause of death —Red Feddittis'”

The Palmerston Hospital statistics for the mouth of January are as follows Patients in hospital January Ist, 41 ; admitted during the mouth, 84; total, 125 ; died, 2 ; discharged during .the month, 66; iu hospital February Ist, 56. Mr Henry Stead, eldest sou of the victim of the Titanic tragedy, is now on his way to Australia, intending to settle permanently iu Melbourne. He is accompanied by his wife aud three children. Mr Stead has acquired the Review of Reviews for Australasia from his lather’s estate, and Intends developing it considerably at once.

The death took place at Auckland on Monday last ot the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Cook, of Foxton. The patents and child were on a holiday visit to Auckland when the death took place. The cause of death was teething and whooping cough. The interment took place to day at the local cemetery.

Mr Thomas Rimmer has been appointed local agent for the latest improved kerosene stove, and iu order to demonstrate to the ladies of. the district the qualities of the stove for cooking purposes, has arranged for a cooking demonstration at his premises on Monday and Tuesday, February roth and nth. The demonstration will commence at 2.30 p.m. on both days and also on Monday evening from 7 o’clock until 9.*

We have been appointed local agent for Star No. 1 Cocoa, ilb tins 2/10, %lb tins J/6, %lb tins rod. We can recommend this. Thomas Rimmer.*

Dainties tor the summer season, Table jpijies 10 for is, Symington’s cream 6cf, sardines flest smoked 4 tins fvf is, Thomas Rimmer.*

Dutiug the last mouth New Zealand exported 30,942 ounces of

gold, of the value ot ,£124,903, which was 4933 ounces, of the

value of less than in January last year. The export of silver for last mouth was 133-385 ounces valued at ,£13,674, being 123,921 ounces, valued at ,£l2,- * 728, above the figures for January, { 1912. ,

The following notices of motion will be discussed at Monday’s

meeting of the Borough Council: —Cr Hannah’s, “That fresh

tenders be called for nightsoil con-

tract, aud that it be let annually” ; Cr Hannah’s, “That the prices be reduced to the picture entertainments” ; Cr Richmond’s, “That no officer or official of the Council that is receiving a fair living wage or salary be allowed to compete with the public, directly or indirectly.”

At the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday Albert John Udy, charged with destroying a house, the properly of his mother, at Waihakeha, near Carterton, by blowing it up, was found guilty. Sentence was deferred. John George Norris, found guilty of assault upon a little girl, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment with hard labour. William Hammertou, alias Hill, was found guilty of indecent assault upon a young gitl. Sentence was ferred.

It used to be the custom for teachers who intended to leave the service of the Wanganui Education Board at the end of the year to resign a mouth before the holidays, so as to grab all the pay possible (says the Feildiog Star). This was exceedingly unfair to teachers from the training colleges, who were only paid to the end of the year, and the Board decided that resignations would terminate on December 31st in such cases. One young lady teacher, who entered the married state before the end of the year, objected to this practice, aud threatened to sue the Board for the January salary. The Board decided to let her sue.

Mr Barnard, the representative of J. W. Walker’s “Hastings” Orchard desires to thank his many valued customers who have supported him during his visit to Foxton. He wishes to remind them, that though he has gone, % the truit can still be procured by making the orders direct to the grower in Hastings. The prices of every, thing will be advertised in the Herald columns. The fruit will comprise the following (when ripe):—pears, apples (eat-

ing and cooking) and tomatoes. The eating apples are a speciality comprising the Jouathen Stunner, Lord Wolsey, Dougherty and Rokevvood, all of which are of ex» ceptioually good quality,* A stone-throwing episode at Raveusbourue had a sad sequel at the Dunedin hospital on Monday night, when a boy named Cecil Robert Randall, n years of age, died from hemorrhage of the brain. Whilst playing with other boys on Sunday, he was struck on the head by a stone thrown by a companion. On Monday morning he became unconscious, and an operation was immediately necessary, owing to hemorrhage. The operation was performed at the hospital that night, and at first the patient appeared to have a chance of recovery. However, be took a turn for the worse, and died that night.

“We get all sorts of excuses, but this is a new one to me," remarked Dr. McArthur S.M., at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court,

the other day, when bearing a charge against James Mason, a Senior Cadet, of having failed to attend a certain parade in uniform. Sub-Inspector Sheehan stated that the information was laid under Section 55 of the Defence Act Amendment Act, which provided says the New Zealand Times, that members of auxiliary forces must wear their uniforms and accoutrements when at drills. “My uniform doesn’t fit me,’’ explained the Cadet. “ Oh, you don't like to turn out if it doesn’t fit ?” queried his Worship. “ No, sir,’* answered the lad. “All right, you will be convicted and ordered to pay Court costs, 75,” said Dr.

McArthur, you,”

“ see if that will fit

A meeting of managers of the ( local Presbyterian Church was held on Tuesday evening. The Rev J. M. Thomson, M.A., presided, and there were also present: Messrs Alex. Speirs, Claris, Heuderscn, Horublow, McKuight,

J. Ross and Simpson. The Rev P. B, Fraser, Superintendent of the Church Extension Committee,

was also iu attendance.

It was

decided to paint the church and cover the roof with asbestos tiles,

and repair and re-erect the dividing fence destroyed by fire, Messrs

Speirs, Hornblow, Ross Claris, and Henderson were appointed a sub-

committee with power to act. Messrs Speirs and Hornblow were

deputed to wait on the Ladies'

Guild to enlist the Guild’s assist-

ance. Other routine business was

discussed. The Rev Mr Fraser made enquiries respecting the finances of the local aqd district

funds, and briefly addressed thg

meeting.

Cali and see the stock we have crammed into our temporary premises, it will surprise you. Thomas Rimmer.*

ONE DOSE RELIEVES. “I am subject to very severe pains in the stomach,” writes Mr G. Oehlraann, storekeeper, Goombungee Q “and always take Chamberlain’s Colic arjd Diarrhoea Remedy for same. After one dose the-pain leaves me, and I have never suffered any ill effects from its use. It gives me pleasure to recommend Chamberlain’s Colic and . Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale everywhere.—

Undecided, ridden by A. Oliver, won the Egmout Cup at Hawera yesterday.

James Hauratty was killed by being jambed •in a lift at Messrs E. W- Mills aud Co’s, store at Wellington yesterday. Mesrs Buick, Newman and Guthrie, M’s.P., are accompanying the Hon. Mr Herries on his visit to Foxton to-day. A man named John Buchanan attempted to commit suicide at Wellington by cutting his throat with a razor. He was removed to the hospital. A ' meeting of the Foxton Camera Club will be held in the Presbyterian Hall at 8 o’clock this evening, when an interesting subject will be dealt with.

A statement of receipts and expenditure of the -Town Hall for the first twelve months will be submitted at Monday night’s meeting of the Borough Council.

The death occurred at Gisborne yesterday of one of New Zealand’s foremost pioueers, in the person of Mr J. T, Evans. Deceased was born iu Cheltenham, England, in 1841.

The s.s. Waverley, coal-laden, arrived from Greymoulh this morning. The Queen left with a cargo of wool and hemp. The Awahou is expected with a general cargo from Wellington tomorrow.

Ex-Constable Returners pleaded guilty at the Wellington S. M, Court yesterday to a charge of breaking a«id entering and theft aud six other charges of theft aud was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence.

On the fourth page of this issue will be found the following interesting reading matter: —“The Sussex Skull,” “Control of Typhoid,’’ “In Male Attire,” “Our Battleship,” “Private Bars,” “A Quaint Communication.” “ Did they come ?” said a storekeeper this afternoon to a representative of this paper referring to the expected arrival of the Minister for Railways. “Yes” said the pressman. “I thought so” said the storekeeper “ I noticed a hearse going to the station.”

The Hou. Mr Herries accompanied by Messrs Ronayne, general manager of railways and Buxton, chief traffic inspector together .with Mr D. Buick, M.P. members of the Harbour Board and of the Palmerston Chamber of Commerce motored to Foxton today via Rongotea.

Local people are wondering what the Palmerston delegates object was in taking the Minister for Railways and his chiet officers out to Rongotea and Mt. Stewart this morning, instead of bringing them direct from Palmerston to Foxton. Has Palmerston a light railway in view. Look out Pending !

At the banquet to be tendered to the Hou. W. H. Herries this evening, Mr Ed. Newman, M.P., will propose the toast of the Foxton Harbour Board and the Chairman will respond. The Mayor, of Palmetston, Mr J. A. Nash, will propose the toast of the Foxton Borough Council, while the Mayor of Levin will propose the toast of Parliament and the response is in the hands of Messrs Newman and Guthrie, M’s.P. The Hon. Mr Herries, Minister for Railways and Minister in charge of Native Affairs, arrived from Palmerston N. by motor car this afternoon. He will receive a deputation from the Harbour Board and ether dis'rict local bodies in reference to the wharf, and will be taken as far as the Heads in the Board’s launch. He will also receive a deputation from the Waterside Workers, To-night he will be the guest of the Borough Council at a banquet iu Whyte’s Hotel. To-morrow morning he will travel over theFoxtou-Sanson tram line, and join the New Plymouth Express tor Wellington at either Greatford or Marton.