LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1065, 18 February 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL .

Miss M. A. Collins has been appointed to a pupil teachership at the local State school as from yesterday. This young lady has received the whole of her training 'so far at the school-

There was a large and appreciative audience at the, municipal pictures on Saturday night, and the programme was much appreciated. It is possible that an expedition may be sent to recover the bodies of Capt. Scott and his brave comrades who perished in the south polar expedition. Mr George Coley canvassed townspeople yesterday on behalf of the local school committee for subscriptions in aid of the school picnic to be held next Wednesday week, and met with a hearty response. The list will be published in a later issue.

The Woodville gas works account for ten months showed a cash-in-hand profit of is id. Included in the expenses for the same period was an extraordinary item of ,£63, balance of re-build-ing a retort.

Marion Fox claimed ,£ISOO from the Otago Harbour Board for compensation for the death of her husband on September 23rd, through a culvert accidentally slipping and crushing him. The case, which was set down for hearing on Saturday, was settled by the payment of £BOO and costs.

ThejHon. J. Allen, has issued the New Zealand three million loan prospectus in London. It closes on the 18th February. The final instalment is payable on July 9. £655,100 will be utilised for redemption purposes, and the balance for public works, land settlements and development of the State coal mines. When a fatal accident occurs on the Auckland wharf the labourers take half a day off to show their sympathy. A correspondent of the Auckland Herald suggest, however, that a more genuine method of showing their sympathy would be to work jand donate half a day’s pay to the victim’s relations. Money talks. At the Daunevirke S.M. Court, John H. Tully, licensee of the Club Hotel, was fined £2O and costs, and Grace O’Connor, a barmaid, £2 and costs for supplying liquor to a native woman not being the wife of a person other than a native, and the liquor not being supplied for medicinal purposes. „ The coach service for the carrying of mails and passengers between Foxton and Levin has been superseded by a motor car service, which is a decided improvement on the old order of things. The change is keenly appreciated by business men who now receive their Wellington morning mail before noon instead of after. The directors of the Wellington Gas Company adhered to the original policy that the amount carried forward this year, ,£21,277, should be increased if possible until it was not less than one year’s dividend, so as to provide funds'to enable a standard dividend of 10 per cent, to be paid, even it through labour difficulties affecting the coal supplies that dividend should not be earned in any one year.

A large fire took place at Te Aroha on Sunday morning, originating in a fruit shop kept by Mr Eichler. The premises occupied by the Bank of Australasia and Lovegrove’s Land Agency were almost destroyed. Herbert’s bicycle depot and the Te Aroha News office were badly damaged. Eichler’s shop was completely destroyed. The estimated loss is over and the insurances are about The origin of the fire is unknown. An impressive memorial service was held at St. Paul’s Cathedral last Friday in memory of Captain Scott’s party. The King attended and Cabinet was represented by the Prime Minister. The Cathedral was crowded two hours before the service began. The hymns, “Rock of Ages ” and “ Jesu, Lover of My Soul ” were sung. The Dead March and Beethoven’s Funeral March were played. In the schools throughout England the story of Captain Scott’s journey to the pole was read, prefaced by the singing of “ Rock of Ages.”

A local resident received a letter yesterday from Mrs Haslett, now of Lopdon but erstwhile resident of Foxion, It will be remembered that Mr Haslett was for a time manager of Mr Hennessy’s business. The letter stated that her little five-year-old son died on Chtistmas Eve, of diphtheria, despite the attention of a skilled physician i and expert nurse. . A remarkable coincidence is the fact that another child died almost at the exact time a year previous. The heart-felt sympathy of Foxton friends will be extended to the bereaved parents, who appear to have had more than their share of misfortune.

Dainties for the summer season, Table jellies 10 for Is, Symington’s cream 6d, sardines best smoked 4 tins for is. Thomas Rimraer.*

Mrs Ingram, Jeuks St,, has delicious egg plums tor sale. Price 2d per lb. A farmer in Ike Danuevirke district, has been committed tor trial for having burnt his neighbour’s hay stack. An ex-Australian pugilist was among the Methodists attending the Conference in Wellington. What about the white hope now ? The Congregational Union has passed the following motion in regard to Bible-in-schools : “That while the Union is prepared to consider a scheme for the introduction oi Bible-teaching unreservedly, it condemns the introduction of sectarian teaching by right of entry, or otherwise-”

Any person who feels disposed to contribute to the fund to assist the widow and ten young children of the late Mr Robert Rush, a prominent member of the Palmerston N. Fire Brigade, may forward donations to Superintendent W. H. Barnard, Fire Brigade Station, Palmerston N. The case is a deserving one, and we hope some assistance will be forthcoming from this district. .An Ashhurst slander case was heard at the Palmerston Supreme Court on Saturday. Stanley A. Eiddicoat claimed from William A. Longworth damages for alleged slander. Plaintiff alleged the defendant accused him of having committed some criminal offence by reason of which he was admitted to probation. The jury, after a retirement of three-quarters of an hour, brought in a verdict for defendant, with cpsts according to scale.

The hemp market at present is very quiet, and prices have receded somewhat. It is generally believed, however, that the quietness is only temporary, and that the market will right itself in the course of a very short while. Any enquiries there are at present are for the better grades, the difference in the quotations for good fair and low point fair being mote marked than usual.

At the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday, the Rev J. M. Thomson M.A., in his sermons both at the morning and evening services, referred to the disaster which befell Capt. Scott and his gallant band. The lessons and hymns were appropriate and the congregation stood at the close of the morning service while the Dead March was played by the organist.

The Presbyterian Sunday school picnic was held on Messrs Barbers’ property at Himatangi on Saturday last. The children were conveyed to the locality in a coach, motor cars, and other conveyances, and a most enjoyable time was spent. Some very interesting races were got off, and nearly every child received a prize. Special votes of thanks were accorded Mr and Mrs Renton for placing the grounds at the disposal of the school children, and to others who had assisted in making the affair such a success. In reference to the school excursion to Ashhurst next Wednesday week, the Railway Department has a regulation in connection with school excursions by which ten per cent, of the children may be carried free. For instance if 400 children’s tickets were sold for the forthcoming school picnic there would be 40 free passages available. No tickets would be issued, but the children would be carried on the certificate of the headteacher. These free fares are intended lor children of good behaviour recommended by the headmaster, and “ who would not otherwise be able to join the excursion.”

The s.s. Awabou, which together with the Scow Echo had been anchored at the Heads awaiting a favourable opportunity to get out, got away last night, bound for Wellington. The Echo in attempting to get out, had a very narrow escape. Being empty, she was thrown on the north spit among the breakers and only for particularly good luck her position would have been serious. However, she got off about quarter of an hour later, and anchored inside until this morning, when she sailed for Havelock. The Queen of the South is expected to-morrow with a general cargo from Wellington. It is the intention of members of the Foxton Camera Club to make a special display of photographs at the Foxton Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show to be held on March sth, At previous shows there has been a lack of interest displayed in this class, but an effort will be made on this occasion to stimulate interest in amateur work, and on this account application will be made to the Secretary of the Horticultural Society for sufficient space to accommodate a good selection of prints. The exhibits will receive special care in their display, and should become a centre of interest to patrons. The value of the prizes offered this year should attract a large number of entries, and competitors should note that entries and prints for competitive purposes must be in the bands of the Society’s secretary, Mr H. C. Patterson, not later than the 26th inst.

"We have been appointed local agent for Star No. I Cocoa, lib tins 2/10, %lb tins l/6, %lb tins rod. We can recommend this. Thomas Rimmer.*

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