LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1118, 5 July 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to continued ill-health Bishop Crossly has resigned the Anglican Bishopric of Auckland.

Captain Q. Smith has taken up her appointment as senior officer in charge of the local Salvation Army Corp. Mr T. P. Henderson, pianoforte tuner, will visit Foxtou on Monday and Tuesday next. Orders left at this office will be attended to.

The Attendance Shield at the local State School was won this week by Standard VI. with an average attendance of 97’9 P er cent.

The latest additions to the local telephone exchange are : 86 Mr Alf. Fraser, 87 Mr A. S. Easton (residence), 88 caretaker Town Hall, and 89 Mr W, Bock. The fifteen round professional light-weight boxing contest between “Hock” Keys and Jim Hagerty which took place on Thursday, resulted in a draw. Mr D. McEaren has been appointed organiser for the Police Association in Wellington, while Mr T. O’Bryne will _ take up the duties of organiser in Southland. During the month of May last, 3056 persons arrived in New Zealand from overseas and 3 I 5 I took their departure, compared with 2758 arrivals and 3*97 e * partures in May of 1912.

The Queen of the South _ arrived from Wellington last night with a general cargo and will sail again to-night for the same port with hemp. The Awahou is due to-morrow from Wellington with general merchandise.

The extreme section at the Labour Unity Conference now sitting at Wellington, received a check on Thursday when the Red Fed and Revolutionary Socialistic preamble of the constitution was thrown out after a lengthy discussion.

No less than 25 persons were charged at Feilding S.M. Court this week, with riding at night without lights, and the fines inflicted totalled .£22 10s. As the fines go to the Borough Council, the finances of that body will be helped in some small degree. The opening services of the new Methodist Church will be continued to-morrow when the Rev. T. Coatsworth will conduct the services. The morning subject will be “ The Triumph of the Church of God,” and the evening subject, “I am not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.” a hearty invitation to these services is extended to all. At the inquest on the victims of the Ore Ore tragedy the folverdicts were returned by the jury “ that the girl Nirite was shot by Graham, the jury being of the opinion that he was mentally unsound. The verdict on Graham was that he met his death from wounds inflicted by Puta, the jury being of opinion that the latter under the circumstances was unblameable.” At a meeting of the Stewards of the Foxton Racing Club last night, it was decided to grant the use of the course and to erect all the hurdles, fences, etc., for the forthcoming meeting of the Manawatu Hunt Club which is to take place in August. Two of the stewards generously donated prizes for a race each provided the meeting is held locally and the usual donation from the Racing Club of three guineas was authorised. Other routine business was transacted.

Mr Maxwell, a well-known Masterton poultry breeder ard fancier, visited Mr M. H. Walker’s local poultry farm yesterday, and was delighted with what he saw. He Informed us that the appointments and appliances are right up-to-date in every respect. He said the white leghorns in which Mr Walker specialises, included some of the finest birds in this strain he has yet seen, and Mr Walker’s system backed by such an ideal situation, would be difficult to improve upon. He says anyone interested in the poultry industry should make a point of visiting Mr Walker’s larm.

A fatal accident occurred on Lambton Quay, Wellington, yesterday. A married woman named Mrs Hall-Keuny had just left the Public Trust Building, where she was employed as a cleaner, and was endeavouring to rescue a dog in imminent danger of being run over by a tram car when she was struck by a motor car driven by Charles Haxton, coming in the other direction. She was killed instantly. The dog escaped injury. Deceased became confused when the motor car approached. She leaves several daughters and a son.

A fairly convincing sign that purchases in Foxtou can be made as advantageously as anywhere, is evidenced by the fact that the Foxton Cycle and Motor Co., has (during the year ended June 31st). sold, in proportion to the population of the town, more cycles than any Palmerston N. depot. In view of this fact, preparations are being made which should amply meet all demands for the forthcoming season. The additional services of Mr J. Negus, late of the Canada Cycle and Motor Coy, (Brisbane), Rover Coy, etc., have already been secured and all work, including stove enamelling, will be carried out on the premises and at the shortest notice*

Cartridges, specially loaded with smokeless Diamond powder for Thos. Rimmer, 12/- per 100*. For Chronic Chest Complaints Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.

Our customers give us a trial and remain permanently there’s a reason. Walker and Fume.*

Mr A. S. Malcolm was yesterday appointed Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives.

Several local residents visited the stranded Indrabraah on Thursday. They are not too sanguine of the prospects of refloating the vessel.

Ou the fourth page of this issue will be found the following interesting reading matter; —“Manawatu County Council,” “Sir Joseph Ward as Aviator,” and “New Zealand Girls.” The death occurred at his residence, “ Hillside,” Glen Oroua, on Thursday, after three months’ illness, of a very old resident of the district iu the person of Mr William P. Sexton. He leaves a family of six daughters and five sons.

A deputation from the Labour Conference waited upon the Prime Minister and Minister for Defence yesterday, to protest against the imprisonment of the youthful anti-militarists ou Rifa Island. They were informed that the Defence Act was to be upheld.

Peti Telua the Maori woman charged with the murder of Joseph Graham at Ore Ore last Saturday, was committed for trial to the Supreme Court at Palmerston N. on August 19th. Bail was allowed in accused surety of and two other sureties of each.

The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. J. M. Thomson in the morning, and by Mr J. Chrystall in the evehing. The children’s portion for the morning is “The three shining ones,” The Rev. J. M. Thomson also conducts the afternooon service at Rongotea and the evening service at Oroua Downs,

During the month the largest estates certified to for stamp duty were as follows: Auckland : William Henry Smith, ,£117,115 ; and Robert Lees Bateman, £14.385. Wellington : Joseph Oates, £14,989 ; Thomas Acocks, £12,331 ; and Annie Eliza Oates, 1,537. Canterbury: Daniel Guthrie, ,£24,525. Poverty Bay: William Goldstone, .£20,525; New Plymouth: John Searle, £17,504. Hawke’s Bay : John Scott Fleming, £13.397* 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.*

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 £d 10s.*