LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1108, 12 June 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Rev. A. C. Randerson, ot Levin, has been elected Moderator of the Wellington Presbytery for the next six months.

Members of the local Oddfellows Lodge are requested to assemble at the lodge room at 1.15 o’clock sharp to-morrow afternoon, prior to attending the funeral of late Bro. Mervyn Littlejohn. ; It is rumoured at Marton that a well-known resident of Rangitikei has received cabled information that he has been left a sum of 000,000. He proceeds Home to establish his claiim

During the progress of the Patea-Waverley match on Saturday, a Waverley player named T, Gifford had his nose broken and severely cut just above the bridge, the wound necessitating several stitches.

A poster ball, to r be given next week by Mrs Austin Johnstone, is creating a good deal of interest among local ladies. It is rumoured that some novel and pretty poster costumes will be worn.

Thursday last was the twentyseventh anniversary of the eruption of Mount Tarawera, which buried the village of Wairoa, with fatal results, destroyed the famous pink and white terraces, and brought about other changes in the aspect of the district.

On Tuesday the Putiki sailed at ix.2o a.m. for Westport via the Indrabarah to take soundings, the Kapiti sailed at ix.3o for Wellington, and the Awahou arrived at 1 p.m. from Wellington. Yesterday the Awahou sailed at 1 p-m. for Wellington, and the Queen of the South arrived from Wellington. The Queen ot the South sailed again for Wellington at 2 o’clock to day. The Herald Printery is a local institution, therefore be loyal to your town and support local industry. Our work compares more than favourably-—both as to prices and effectiveness—with that supplied by any outside office. Come and have a talk to us about printing. Remember, your support keeps the money in the wn.* “The intention of the Legislature is a very uncertain thing to found a judgment on,” remarked Mr T. M. Wilford, in the Supreme Court at Wellington, “lor it has been proved over and over again that the Legislature has done exactly the opposite of what it intended to do —for instance, the Motor Regulation Act.” The fine block of buildings erected in Main Street by Mr F. S. Easton will be ready for occupation in the course of a fortnight. One portion of the premises is to be occupied by Mr Barr as a drapery establishment and the other by Mr Walls, baker and confectioner.

A native named Te Rawhiti, a well-known and impressive figure (metaphorically and materially) in Maori politics, was in Kawhia last week. The local paper states that Mahuta’s one-time secretary and adviser still maintains his f'weight” in both respects, his influence being still considerable, while he pulls the scale at 2431 7lb. The following letter, according to the Pahiatua Herald, was read at the last meeting of the Akitio County Council, re wandering stock “I don’t object to them (stock) doing so, but I object to have my fence smashed into ‘smithereens’ with a .mob of crocks.—(A voice: What’s that ? The chairman explained that was meant for horses.) —Will you please send the ranger along with a gun and put the poor thiugs out of their misery and oblige.” Mr C. J. Kent-Johnston, our new Town Clerk, is to arrive tonight. Mr Kent-Johnston is wellknown in, the lower Wairarapa, where for many years he was clerk of the Featherston Town Board, and other bodies, and was also connected with the Greytown Standard and Masterton Times, newspapers. He has a very comprehensive knowledge of local government affairs, and should prove himself a capable and efficient successor to Mr Fraser. Mr Kent-Johnston is a married man, and has a family of three children.

When replying to an Auckland deputation last week, the Prime Minister had something to say which will be of interest to the numerous owners of motor cars. The deputation in question complained that while such useful roadmaking accessories as steam rollers had to pay a heavy import duty, the destructive motor car got in free. Mr Massey, while not committing his colleagues of the Cabinet to any decision, expressed the opinion that the motor car would shortly be called upon to contribute to the upkeep of the roads of the Dominion. The idea, he said, was that owners of cars should all pay license fees, to be fixed in proportion to the power of the car. These fees would be put into a fund for the purpose of making and maintaining the main roads of the country, and, if necessary, the amount in this fund would be subsidised by the Government.

Right prices, good goods and prompt delivery have made our store what it is. Walker arid Furrie.* The lad he loved her dearly, For she billed and cooed so sweetly; And she promised he should have her, In the happy days to be. But she qualified it thuswise, That she’d marry him for sure; Unless your cold has been repaired, With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 3

m ■ I I S . r-ld The body of a man, aged about ,|| 60 years, was found floating in thft M Wellington Harbour yesterday. '.gjM Edward Clinton, missing since May 29th. was found drowned at Houhora on Sunday. Deceased has a wife and family residing i.i L* Auckland. Jbej A jockey named Poole or Paul while schooling a. horse over' f hurdles at Napier Park 'racecourse % yesterday, had his spine through the horse falling on himj^f The Portuguese Legation at Vatican has been abolished conse- , m quent upon the passing of the law 1 separating Church and State. . I

A meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday evening at 7.30 o’clock, when tenders will be opened re safe, and applications for positions of Town Clerk’s assistant, and Hall caretaker dealt with.'

Sir Joseph Ward, in the course of a speech in London, urged that Britain, Canada and New Zealand should arrange a 21 days’ steam service between Britain and New Zealand.

A fire badly damaged Baucke and Co.’s carriage works at Pahiatua yesterday. A large quantity of stock was damaged. Insurances: Stock £7OO, building in the State Office.

Three of the Indrabarah’s winches were smashed during the recent hauling operations. Tne lightering of the cargo is now under consideration. Those interested are very reticent as to future operations,,

At a special meeting of the Manawatu County Council the tender of Mr I. Cboksley at 4s 4d per yard was accepted, for metalling the Main Drain Road. The striking of a general rate of ij6d in the £, covering Awahoit Riding, was confirmed.

George Neal, a shunter, married,, living in Mcßride Street, South Dunedin, was shunting in the railway yard yesterday, when, his foot, it is thought, got caught in the points. He was caught by the train and dragged some distance, being practically killed outright. During the annual conference of the New Zealand Alliance, commencing in Christchurch on June 17, a memorial to the late Mr T. E. Taylor is to be unveiled in the Addington cemetery. Mr L. M. Isitt, who is preparing a life qf the late Mr Taylor, will be one of the principal speakers on the occasion.

“ The majority of our rising generation would rather be good cricketers and footballers than good workmen,” said a prominent Queensland employer recently in a discussion on the influence of sport. He declared that one of the principal factors in the decline of skilled workmanship was the widespread prevalence of sport, ' Says <an exchange:—Typefounders have recently made a still further Increase in the price of type, this time a rise of two pence per lb. The price of some qualities of paper is also on the upgrade. Everything appears to be rising rapidly except the cream on the milk—that appears to be a bit sluggish. Y A shopkeeper, who had been for some years in a North township, being annoyed by the opposition of newcomers, put up a sign—“Established in 1889,” rather priding himself on the reputation which his store enjoyed for so long a time. The next day his rival across the street burlesqued his sign in this way—- “ Established in 1913. No old goods on hand.”

The death is announced from London of the Hon. George Wyndham, from heart Paris, at the age of 50 years. JUt Wyndham served with the, CMBp stream Guards in ‘ the campaign in 1885; was private secretary to Mr A. J. Balfour when Prime Minister, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for War, and a Cabinet Minister. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland 1900-5.

The annual report of the Wanganui Education Board contains nicely-executed half-tone pictures of the Foxton and Sanson school gardens, the school farm at Almadale, illustrations of a lesson on the formation of a river in the Hawera District High School grounds and the pupils, 40 bicycles and 30 horses, sheep-sheax-. , ing classes at Hawera and Feild-f \ ing, Hawera cookery classes, and < Eltham School swimming baths.

A correspondent of the Wanganui Chronicle has a brilliant idea. He considers that instead of travellers paying for the cost oftransporting them there should be a railway tax of 5s per head for single men per annum, £1 per*, head for married men, 15s per head for women, 10s per head for youths aged 15 to 21, 5s per head for girls aged ,15 to 21, childrenunder 15 years of age free if ac- . companied by parents or guardians. f This would do away with, the $ necessity for tickets, and, the writer asserts, provide sufficient, A revenue to make the lines pay. .

Our customers give us a trial remain permanently there’s 4 reason. Wal'.er and Furrie.* ’

Cartridges, specially loaded witu smokeless Diamond powder for i>r ' Thos. Rimmer, 12/- per 100*, For Chronic Chest Complaints, j Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, r 2/6. In a replace advertisement in tH*! issue Mr G. H. Stiles advendHft a splendid line of Thev are soft, smooth and ing to the skin, they are to wear well. Prices are as quality is high* See advt, on uus- ; ; leader page.* . , , ( , . • M

Mr Berthold’s invitation Cinderalia dance will be held in the Masonic Hall to-morrow night. Mr E. Newman, M.P., returned from Australia- by the Ulimaroa ; yesterday afternoon. r An inset from Messrs George <■ and Kersley, Ltd., Lamhton Quay, Wellington, is circulated with this 1 • issue. We give a final reminder of the concert, to be given by the Convent school pupils in the Coronation .. Town Hall to-morrow night. The programme is particularly attractive and should be responsible for a large attendance.

A man named Carl William, more familiarly known as ' “Charlie,” was burned to death in bis hut on the banks of the Waitohu river, Otaki, on Tuesday night. William was about seventylour years of age and was an old age pensioner. An inquest is being held to-day. An elderly man named Alfred Syinonds, who was going home along the railway line, was run >p ipto by a train just outside Wood- , ville at 7 o’clock last night and was killed outright. The deceased was about sixty-five years of age, and leaves a widow and two ; daughters, both married. The Union Company’s salvage tug Terawhiti left Wanganui at 6 a.m. yesterday for the scene of the stranding of the Indrabarah. The Terawhiti was off the beach at 9.3 b a.m. As the weather was fine she commenced grappling for the anchors to prepare for relaying them to make another attempt to refloat the Indrabarah. Special concessions in furniture. See advt. on page three. Perreau’s assorted fruit pies are , delicious. Try them.* Cartridges, 10/- and 12/- per 100. Guns and sporting material.—Thos. Rimmer.*