The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, March 27TH., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1080, 27 March 1913, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, March 27TH., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The times are changing. A visitor to Masterton recently remarked that the only privatelyowned motor cars he saw passing through the town for a full hour, were occupied by Natives. The jewellery establishment of F. J. Glackin, Levin, was entered by burglars during the Easter holidays, between Saturday and Monday, and valuables estimated to be worth were stolen. The New York Yacht Club, in replying to Sir Thomas Tipton’s request that the size of the defending boat be defined, said it would be a violation of the rules governing the American Cup. The deed of gift permitted'the limitation of the size of the defender’s or challenger’s boat. As showing the widespread interest in the half-holiday question it is interesting to note that at Hawera, Stratioid. Eltham, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Feilding, Uannevirke and Palmerston the requisite number of signatures have been secured for petitions asking for polls to decide the day. The Anglican Bishop of Wellington, Dr. Sprott will take the following services in All Saints' Church on Sunday next: —8 a.m. Holy Communion, xi a.m. Confirmation, 7 p.m. preach at evensong. To-night the vicar is holding a service of prepration for the confirmation candidates.

The Irish blight that was noticeable in some potato crops in the Waimate district in the early growth of the tubers has developed more seriously, says Mr A. Bailey Mansfield, orchard inspector for South Canterbury. Farmers have commenced digging Up-to-dates, which are badly effected, 1 with the view of getting rid of them before they are completely spoiled.

Commenting upon the condition of the money market, the current issue of the Trade Review remarks: “ The supply of money is still far from plentiful, and there is not much indication of easier times coming lor the present. The volume of our exports is keeping up well, and prices are satisfactory generally, but our imports show little sign of any reduction. We are getting near the end of the quarter and the returns will be looked for with interest for a definite showing as to the position.”

With regard to the reaggregation of land said to be proceeding in the neighbourhood of Mangaweka, the Prime Minister stated to a reporter that the Crown Tands Ranger was at present in the district making personal investigations, but the report of that officer had not yet reached him. “One thing is perfectly clear,” remarked Mr Massey, “that is, if there has been any aggregation, it took place before our time. That stands out perfectly clearly. I shall, however, get the whole particulars in a day or two.”

According to figures produced in New York before the commission to investigate the marriage and divorce laws, 1,850,000 divorces have been granted in the United States during the past 40 years. Twenty per cent of these divorces were effected by changes of residence to States having easy divorce laws. Five million husbands, wives and children were concerned in these proceedings. During the past year there were 100.000 divorces in America, and 70.000 children were thus deprived of one or both parents.

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

Mr A. D. Clemett, local postmaster, is away on holiday leave.

All the local builders are brisk at present.

Mr Andrew Laing, an erstwhile Foxton resident, but now of Inglewood, was a visitor to Foxton this week.

A meeting of Shannon residents is to be - held to-morrow night to discuss the question of a high pressure water supply.

The Northern Coal Company’s new mine at Hikurangi is flooded. Fifty-five men have been thrown out of employment. Germany publishes about 20,000 books a year, France 11,000, Italy 9000, England 6000, United States 5000.

The Queen arrived at midday yesterday from Wellington, and will sail to night if weather permits. The s.s. Putiki sailed for Westport last night.

A well-known resident of Stewart Island, Mr James R. Thbmpson, was fatally gored by a cow on Tuesday. Deceased was aged 60, and was father of Miss Eri Thompson, the vocalist discovered by Madame Melba. Mr W. Gray, late host of the Post Office Hotel, leaves for Sydney by the Tahiti to-morrow, where he joins Mrs Gray, after which they intend spending some time in Adelaide. Mr Gray hopes to arrive back in Foxton in May. A frightful tornado is reported from Cincinatti, carrying death and destruction in its wake- The greatest damage is reported from Omaha, where the death roll numbered 152. The damage to buildings, railroads, and bridges throughout the State totals thousands of pounds. The Sydney ferry strike has been settled. The demand, for a 48 hour week has been conceded, and the pay will remain the same as at present for a 60 hour week. Overtime will be paid at the rate of time and a quarter, and there is to be no victimisation by either side. 1

William Williams, a young man who described himself as an Englishman who has been six years in New Zealand, pleaded guilty at the Feilding Court yesterday to charges of stealing a coat valued at 355, and a silver watch worth 60s, and was sentenced to one mouth’s imprisonment. The following resolution is to be considered by the Labour Conference to be held in Wellington in July:—“With the lessons of the past year, written in the blood of our dead comrade, us, no effort shall be spared during the next 22 months that will tend to bring about the political destruction of the Massey Government,” The police successfully demonstrated with asphyxiating revolvers at Paris this week. A lunatic was barricaded in a house and kept the authorities at bay until the police fired an asphyxiating cartridge through the window, when the lunatic was immediately rendered unconscious, and his arrest effected.

Mr R. McCallum, M.P., for Wairau, speaking at a social function at Christchurch, said he felt that next session would be conducted from a party standpoint on different lines from those of last session. Sir Joseph Ward would undoubtedly be offered the leadership of the liberal Party, and under Sir Joseph’s guidance he expected to see the party consolidated and to see it accomplish the work of an Opposition, that of criticism, in a manner worthy of it. He looked to the future hopefully. The Dunedin correspondent of the Ashburton Guardian telegraphs that it is rumoured that Dr. Chappie intends resigning his seat for Sterlingshire in favour of Mr Robert McNab, who is about to go to the Old Country. It is stated that Dr. Chappie has found British politics to be very pensive, a's apart from an election campaign he has had to contribute large sums to the party funds. It is said that up to the present the total cost to him amounts to £ 7OOO. Dr. Chappie and Mr McNab have large mutual interests in New Zealand, and it is presumed that Dr. Chappie will return to the Dominion to manage them.

Some time ago Mrs Godley, wife of Major-General Godley, circularised the Mayoresses in the various boroughs asking that steps should be taken to raise subscriptions from the ladies for the purpose of providing trophies for competition among the members of the Territorial Force. In most towns the appeal has been taken up enthusiastically by the ladies and as a result sufficient funds have been raised to provide cups for competitions among the members of the companies, but we understand that Foxton is one of the very few boroughs in which no response to the appeal was made, and Mrs Godley is desirous that something should be done locally in the matter, so that the Foxton territorials will have something to compete for. A sum of £5 would be sufficient. Perhaps some local ladies will take the matter up.

UP NIGHT AFTER NIGHT. “When ray children, Rita and Robert, had croup, 1 was up night after night with them, and was quite worn out,” writes Mrs Annie Temple, II Albert street, Brunswick, Vic. “I tried different medicines, but they did them no good. Then, on the advice of a friend, I tried Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and it oroved a God-send to me, for it gave them instant relief.” For sale everywhere.—Advt. Dainties tor the summer season, Table jellies 10 for Is, Symington’s cream 6d, sardines best smoked 4 tins for is. Thomas Riramer.*

On the tonrth page of this issue will be found the following interesting reading matter “Our Legislators’ Occupations,” “Conquered the Alps,” “The Power of Gold—Germany’s war indemnity,” and “Tale of a Sky-Scraper.”

The wedding took place a 1 Hastings on Monday last of Cedric Kirkley, fourth son of James Kirkley, Esq., of Cleadon Park, County Durham, England, to Elsie, second daughter of Mrs Mary and the late James Symons. Esq. of Pakowhai, Hastings. Shocking policemen are promised in the near future if a new device just offered to the police officials is adopted in New York. It consists of an electric belt to be worn by every man when on duty. The belt is connected with: a battery, to which are attached wires that runup the back and down the sleeves to a button in a rubber glove worn on the hand. This button is guaranteed to make the toughest felon wilt when the policeman lays hands on him.

A serious motor cycle accident occurred on the Kairanga road on Tuesday night. Just at dusk Mr Colman, engineer at the Rongotea Dairy Factory, was proceeding in the direction of Rongotea, when he was collided with by Mr C. Simms, of the staff of Messrs Barraud and Abraham Ltd. Both cyclists were going at a fair pace, and the force of the collision broke Mr Colman’s leg. He also sustained severe bruises. Mr Simms was not so badly hurt, but it will be some days before he is able to resume his duties. Both machines were badly damaged.

Consequent on the butchers* strike, more sheep have been exported from the Dannevirke district to Tomoana and the Waiugawa works this season than previously. Formerly most of the output went to the Petone and Ngahauranga works, but this season the restriction in the output at these works has resulted in the sheep being diverted to the other companies. It is expected that the season this year will be nearly three months longer than ordinarily, owing to farmers being unable to get rid of their flocks earlier.

An aeronaut in New York, who enclosed himself in a steel cylinder and was then blown from a gun to a height of 3,500 feet, paid rather dearly for bis mad freak, states a cable message to the Sydney Sun. The cylinder was constructed in such a way as to open itself at the end of its flight, the occupant accomplishing his descent by means of a parachute that he carried w'ith him. It was about the most thrilling experience an aeronaut ever bad, but the result was not encouraging, for, although the foolhardy fellow who thus risked his life effected descent safely enough, he was bruised, burned, and lacerated pretty well all over his body.

It is not often that we hear talk about the colour line in New Zealand, for the Maori has always been regarded more or less, in this country as a brother member of the human family notwithstanding certain little differences, of inherited instincts and lines of reasoning. But up in Uraiti (Auckland), there is a settler who has definite opinions of his own on the social mix up of the races, opinions which, unfortunately for himself, find scant sympathy from the members of the Auckland Education Board. A report was before the Board, stating that this settler steadily and resolutely declined to send his children to school, the reason given being that no children of his should attend a school at which Mhori children were taught. It appears that three Maori children get their education at Uraiti school, as no Native school is within reasonable distance. The Board dismissed the objections of the settler by giving instructions that the truant officer should use his persuasions with the obdurate pakeha.

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.*

Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston N., announce the opening up of new Autumn and Winter Goods in all departments, embracing the. latest Decrees of Fashion in Dress Goods and Millinery.*