LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1136, 21 August 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly meeting of the local school committee will be held this evening. Dean McKenna, of Masterton, has been appointed Vicar General in succession to Archbishop O’Shea.

Mr A. Jagger, of Moutoa, who has been on a trip to England, is due to arrive in Auckland on the 26th instant. Messrs Saunders Bros’, flaxmill near the Shannon bridge, which has been closed for the last couple of seasons will re-com-mence, operations on Monday next.

Dr J. W. O’Brien, of Palmerston, has disposed ot his practice there to his partner, Dr S. W. Rorke, and intends to return to Australia about the middle of October. For a pound of butter or a ion ot cement, try Thomas Riaimer.*

Be fair to your corns —order “Antoor” the perfect safety corn shaver, from your local dealer to-day. Only 2s 6d. Immediate comfort guaranteed or your money back.*

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.

Mrs Violet Campbell, residing in Sydney Street, Wellington, received painful and serious injuries on Tuesday, through her clothes catching fire, and died at the hospital some hours after her admission.

Commissioner Richards, in charge of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, will officially visit Foxton on September Bth. As in other boroughs and cities he will be accorded a civic welcome by the Mayor. Arnst and Paddon have agreed to row on the Paramatta on November ist .or the championship of Australia and £2OO a-side. Probably the winner will be sent to England to meet Barry for the world’s championship.

O’Regan and Dix, solicitors for the old Waihi Miners’ Union, are proceeding against the Arbitration Union for £SOO damages and possession of the Miners’ Union Hall, which they allege was forcibly and unlawfully taken possession of in November, 1912. The summonses have been issued.

William Robbie, a pioueer, aged 91, has just died in Ballarat. He lived years in apparent poverty, but alter his death it was discovered that he owned property valued at ,£30,000. He bequeathed ,£650 to relatives, ,£SO to the Ballarat Hospital, and the balance of the estate goes to found Robbie scholarships in chemistry, mathematics, and natural philosophy at the Aberdeen University. A return presented to the House on Tuesday showed that the revenue from the graduated land tax for 1912-13 was ,£251,275, of which urban land paid £71,191 and rural land ,£180,084. The increase iu the revenue from the graduated laud tax for 1912-13 over the previous year was £46,161. Of this, it is estimated that urban laud paid ,£13,078 and rural hnd £33.083. The Dannevirke Evening News had an unusual request the other day, and one which should make green with envy most of the theatrical agents. The Salvation Army Ensign asked the editor not to draw attention to the performance ol a cantata, because so many tickets had been sold that he was afraid he would be unable to accommodate in the Army barracks all the prospective patrons. The officials in the Onehunga Post Office had a somewhat startling experience on Friday last. They were working in the mail room, and one of the men put some coal on the fire. A loud report sounded throughout the building like the report of a rifle, and a bullet whizzed through the air and stuck in the opposite wall. None of the men were hit by the bullet, but more than one man had a narrow escape. By some means a cartridge had got into the coal supplied to the post office. It is a mystery how it got there. A correspondent who had noticed a discussion going on in the columns of the Lyttelton Times concerning the cost of living, forwarded to the editor the price-list of a leading firm of Glasgow grocers. Bacon is quoted in the list at per lb,, ham rod per lb., sugar per lb-, cocoa is 4d per lb., coffee is 2d per lb., condensed milk 2d per tin, confections s}4d per lb., cornflour 2#d per lb., currants 4d per lb., tobacco 4s 4d per lb., treacle baking soda id per lb., pearl barley 1 ]id per lb. Of course, quality is an important factor in determining prices, but the list from which these quotations are taken is issued by a firm of the very highest standing. Mr Robert Donald, editor of the Daily Chronicle, addressed the Journalists' Coherence at York. He predicted that papers in future would be smaller, containing less reading matter. Airships would be used for distributing morning and evening papers, which would be merged into editions every hour of the day and night. The news would be collected by wireless telephones, and the reporter would always have his portable telephone with him to communicate with his office without writing. The message would be deliveted to the sub-editor, aud printed in column form.

Thoio ate threat rejoicings at Vienna in honour of the birthday ut the Kmperor Frau/. Joseph, who is now S 3 years of age and has teigned for nearly 65 years. The Fmperor has appointed the ArchIhike Ferdinand as luspectorGcucml ot the whole army. The Kaiser, at a banquet at Berlin in honour of Fran/. Josef's birthday, thanked him for his efforts to preserve peace in the Balkan crisis. He added; “The Anstro-Germau Alliance will be preserved for the benefit of the world.” The Hamilton A. and P. Association cleared over the motor car raffle. At yesterday’s meeting of the Mauawatn A. and P. Association, Mr Nash moved that the association follow a similar lead, the proceeds to be devoted to the poultry division. Mr J. M. Johnston deprecated the proposed movement. It was wrong in principle and in every other way. He did not think it at all proper to make out of a piece of work costing £ 3oo. Finally a sub-committee was set up to go into the matter and report at next meeting.|

For coin lort and durability, the lbe.\ chair stands alone. We are solo agents. Walker & Fume*

Last week of the great clean sweep sale at C. M. Ross and Co., The Bon Marche, Palmerston N. Magnilicent lot of bargains for final days. See great window display*

PERREAU’s up-to-date tea room is a popular place for afternoon tea.*

A complimentary dance is to be held in the Royal Hall to-morrow night.

Mr and Mrs F. W. Frankland leave Foxton next month for England. The trip will be undertaken for health recruiting purposes.

Another of the series of socials under the auspices of the Catholic Church is to be held in the Coronation Hall to-morrow < night. An enjoyable time is promised. The wearing of watches on the ankles is the latest fad with the smart set in New York. Several fashionable women were noticed carrying dainty little timepieces in this way at a masquerade the other evening in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.

The Queen of the South with general cargo arrived yesterday and sailed again last ' night for Wellington. The Kennedy also sailed last night bound for Puponga. The Awahou with coal from Westport arrived last night and sailed to day for Grevmoutb.'

The executive of the Municipal Association threw out the proposal in the Municipal Corporations Act that the Mayor should be elected by the Council. A resolution was carried by eight votes to one that it be a recommendation to the Government that the Mayor should be elected for two years.

It should hardly be necessary to remind our readers of the fancy aud poster dress skating carnival that is to be held in the Coronation Hall to-night and which promises to be such a great success. The arrangements are all well in hand and as there is sure to be a record attendance, patrons should make a point of going early so as to ensure a good seat. Some time ago the local Borough Council served a notice upon the owner of the section in Main Street between Messrs Healey and Bullard’s premises, calling upon him to erect a fence fronting same. The fence is now being erected, and we understand that the owner intends erecting a building thereon at an early date. What about the other unfenced sections in Main Street ?

A Chinaman aged thirty years, who arrived at Wellington by the Ulimaroa yesterday from Sydney, was not permitted to land, as he was found to be suffering from consumption. The man was a previous resident of Wellington, naving lived in Courtenay place. He lelt the Dominion about a year ago for a trip to China. Although he has paid his poll-tax, 1 he will be sent back to Sydney. Speaking on the Financial Debate in the House last night, Mr Robertson (Otaki) explained the circumstances of his own election to represent Otaki, and entertained the House with a disquisition on the subject of turncoats. Then he reviewed at great length the official Reform publication : “Light and Liberty,” He contended that it had made a slanderous attack on Labour, and that its tactics were utterly unfair.

* A meeting of ladies connected with the local Bowling and Croquet Club was held in the pavilion yesterday afternoon. Mr H. Witchell presided. The following committee was elected ; —• Mesdames Woods, Healey, Nye, Freeman, Woodward, Petrie and Meyer. Mrs Healey was elected secretary. It was decided to hold a euchre party and dance in the second or third week in September. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Miss J. Ross for the manner in which she had discharged her duties as secretary last year. Mr B. R, Gardener has given notice to move at to-day’s meeting of the Wellington Hospital Board the following motion : “ That owing to the continued heavy expenditure involved iu connection with the Otaki Sanatorium and resultant drain upon the resources of the local bodies which have to assist in maintaining the institution, it is desirable, in the opinion lof the board, that application be made to the Government to have the Otaki Sanatorium closed, or that it be converted into a national institution and main* taiued by the Government.”

Thus this week’s War Cry : “Foxton, Blazing at the Enemy. —The People Warned. Sunday was a day of victory. Brother Davis, from Ashhurst was with us. He said he had come again to warn the people. The lieutenant is still blazing at the enemy ; result, 2 souls on Sunday night, and one wanderer on Thursday. ‘Crys’ all sold out. — All Aglow! ”

At the Dunedin Supreme Court s'esterday, the case in which William John Townley claimed damages from James Joseph Nyhon for alleged assault was concluded. The parties resided on the peninsula, and had been bad friends tor some years, and it was alleged that defendant severely assaulted plaintiff on a lonely part of the road. The defence was that plaintiff assaulted defendant, who did not use unnecessary violence in defending himselt. The jury found for the plaintiff, awarding him £2OO.

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

We call for orders and deliver the goods. Best quality goods at lowest prices in town. Try us for a month and be convinced. T. Rimmer.*

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 £a 4s, Suits from £4 10s.*

The Herald staff wish to acknowledge refreshments from Mrs J. Walls, which were much appreciated.

; Forty-three members of the Royal Artillery Band will represent England at the Auckland Exhibition.

At the Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday, John Griffiths was sentenced to nine mouths for indecent assault. Arthur Thomas Reid, on several charges of house breaking, was sentenced to seven years, and declared an habitual criminal.

Replying to Mr J. Hanao yesterday, Mr Massey ssid, It is not intended to introduce legislation this session providing for a referendum on the subject of Bible teaching in schools, and with that answer the hon. gentleman will have to be satisfied for the present.” Last month when the King and Queen of England visited the Mersey there was assembled the greatest fleet of mercantile shipping that has ever been gathered together. There were the cruisers Lancashire and Liverpool, 27 liners and shot sea trailers, and 80 yachts, ferry boats and other craft, making a total of 109 vessels occupying a line ten miles long. Thomas Rimmer has a good sample of Early Seed Potatoes. Have a look at them before buying elsewhere.*

A “Warner’s” is the most economical corset a woman can wear—it can .be kept sweet and fresh by washing. We guarantee Warner’s to wear well and not rust, break or tear. Local drapers.*

If you’re living in the country, If you’re living in the town; , Or if you’ve got just eighteen pence,

Or even half-a-crown; For if you have, and winter’s chill, Attacks you till you're very ill; That little “stocking” will procure, A bottle of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 2