The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, June 21st., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1112, 21 June 1913, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, June 21st., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The service in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted at 8.30 a.m, by the Rev. Father Dore.

The attendance shield was won this week by Standard 111., with an average attendance of 97 per cent.

The Rev C. F. Askew, vicar of St. Mdrk’s, Wellington, informed his vestry that he had been offered the living of St. Thomas’s, North Sydney. He will announce his decision in a few days. The collections received by Mrs Godley for the Senior Cadet Prize Fund total ,£2,030 6s 3d, in addition to a number of challenge cups. Included iu the list is a donation of £5 from Mrs A. J. Gibbs, of Foxton. The list is now closed.

A young fellow made some sneering remark, during the hypnotic performance last night and received a dignified dressingdown from the professor, which met with a round of applause from the audience and silenced the clever one for the rest of the entertainment.

Commissioner Cullen states that he has received reports indicating that the police were enthusiastic in their desire to qualify by study for the examinations. The first examinations will be held on September 22 to test those desirous of [qualifying for sub-inspectors rank. The men may take three years to pass the full examination.

Major-General Godley sailed for England yesterday.

Sir Joseph Ward was tendered a farewell by the High Commissioner in London on Wednesday. A number ot eminent statesmen were present.

Kempthorne Prosser and Company’s extensive chemical manure works at Westfield near Auckland, were destroyed by fire yesterday morning.

Thirty-three thousand five hundred people passed through the turnstiles at this week’s Winter Show at Palmerston. The takings totalled which was better than last year. The Herald Printery is a local institution, tberelore 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 town.* Austin Vincent Carroll, aged 30, remanded on a charge of indecent assault on a little girl, suicided in his cell at Mt. Eden gaol, on Wednesday night. He was found dead at seven o’clock next morning. Apparently he used a towel, which he had been using as a belt. Fastening one end round his neck and the other round the bars of the window he jumped from the hammock and was strangled. He leaves a wife and two children.

Bad language is sometimes described as “unprintable,” “awful,” “frightful,” “terrible,” and so forth, but to beat the manner in which it was described by a police official at Port Chalmers on Tuesday would be difficult indeed (says the Star). He was appearing against a sailor who had been brought up on a charge ot using obscene language, and this was the police official’s description of what happened: “He was like a human volcano belching forth muck and filth.” The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted morning and evening by the minister, Rev. J, M. Thomson M.A. In the morning the story of “Pilgrim’s Progress” will be continued for the children. In view of the inaugural meeting of the “ Friendship Circle ” recently formed in connection with the church, Mr Thomson will preach on “ Friendship ” at the evening service to-morrow, and will explain the aim and method of the society. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. in the schoolroom. Mr J. Chrysall will conduct the evening service at Oroua Downs. A well-attended social was held in the Presbyterian Hall on Thursday night. Several performers who promised to assist broke faith with those who arranged the programme. However, Professor Braemar kindly consented to fill the gap, but a majority of those present looked upon him and his performance as somewhat uncanny. When he mingled with them at a later stage and performed some minor experiments this feeling became less apparent. Items were given by Miss Jenks, Messrs Hornblow, Buglass and Betty. Refreshments were supplied by the ladies, and much appreciated by those present.

At a meeting of the Charitable Aid Committee of the Wellington Hospital district, Dr. McKenzie protested against Maoris receiving charitable aid. It was, he contended, not only wrong to the people who were contributing, but was wrong to the Maori race. They were not a subject race and were provided for by the Government and had a special fund set aside for them; and it was not fair that they should receive charitable aid. Rev. W. A. Evans said that the Superintendent of Charitable Aid had comunicated with the Government in regard to the matter but had received no satisfaction. He inhowever, to again approach the Government. Mr G. H. Stiles’ shop window was the centre of attraction yesterday afternoon. At about 2 p.m. Professor Braemar placed a young man of his company in a deep hypnotic sleep. Of course there were the usual “ doubting Thomas” present who declared that the whole thing was a take and a cheap form of advertisement. With the respect to the latter remark we admit that it was a very effective form of advertisement, but as to the genuineness of the sleep there was not a shadow of doubt. In evidence of this the professor pierced the tongue of the sleeper—one of the most sensitive organs of the body—and the cheek with a needle without drawing blood, an impossible feat under ordinary conditions. The crowd continued to increase around the window, and several sceptics were soon convinced of the genuineness of mesmerism by subjecting themselves to personal tests, which created considerable amusement. It was very interesting to listen to the remarks passed on the sleeping subject, and the art of mesmerism by spectators, many of whom, however, kept at a respectful distance from the professor.

Owing to a local scarcity offish, Mr M. Perreau has made arrangements with the Napier Trawling Co! lor regular supplies of fish, notifies that fish suppers at Per reau’s Buffet will in future be a speciality.*

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The Queen of the South with a general cargo from Wellington, and the Waverley with cement from Terakohe both arrived this morning. The Queen of the South will probably sail again tonight with hemp for Wellington.

The representative match, Rangitikeiv. Horowhenua is being played on the racecourse this afternoon. Both teams arrived at Foxton by motor cars. Mr O. H. Cleland is refereeing the game.

Several instances of garroting have been reported lately in Wellington and in two cases at least, men were robbed of money. A coloured man was held up a night or two ago by three men one of whom cut a trouser pocket out containing money, the leg being injured in the process. In another case a man was robbed in daylight by men apparently belonging to the same gang.

The picture film case, Fullers and Haywards against the Thomp-son-Payne Coy., was concluded at Napier Supreme Court yesterdaj. The jury disagreed and judgment was entered on a mission for 12s xid on first count. Leave was give plaintiffs to move for judgment for .£193 9S 9d on the second count. A new trial is to be granted if the parties fail to agree as to the remainder of the claim 6s 8d special damages, for breach of contract. On Monday night next Mr Edward Branscombe’s company of entertainers, the Red Dandies, make their first appearance before a Foxton audience, and in view of their success wherever they have appeared previously, should be greeted by a good house. The company is comprised of the best talent, and the programme is bright and attractive, free from any suggestion of vulgarity, and presented by approved artists. The box plan is open at the Town Hall.

The services in connection with the local Methodist Church tomorrow will be held in the supperroom of the Coronation Town Hall. As this is the last Sunday on which services will be held in the Hall, the members of the Church are urged to attend in good numbers. The morning service will be a missionary service. Special missionary hymns will be sung, and an address on Mission work will be given. The evening subject will be, “Gaining the World and Losing the Soul.” The services will be conducted by the Rev T. Coatsworth. A hearty welcome is extended to all. Mr Barr, who will open a permanent drapery and clothing establishment in Foxton from Thursday next, 26th inst., publishes a preliminary notice elsewhere in this issue. For the past seven years Mr Barr has been in the employ of the well-known wholesale soft goods house of Messrs Macky, Logan and Caldwell, and knows the soft goods business from ato z. He has also had a wide experience in the retail line. The shop and show room are being specially fitted up and the goods will be ready for the public on the above date. Particulars of special lines of goods to mark the opening will be published in Tuesday's issue.

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