LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1138, 26 August 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr'H. R. Wood, of Napier, was a visitor to Foxton to day.

On the fourth page of this issue will be found the lollowing interesting reading matter: —“Sunnyside Asylum Case,” “Loyal Boer Statesman,.’’ “The Wark worth Tragedy,” “Armed Merchantman,’’ and “Football.” Mr Duncan Stout, a sou of the Chief Justice, has obtained the degree of M.S. at London. This is the highest degree in surgery in Great Britain. No one has it in New Zealand, and only 150 have obtained it during the last 90 years.

Andrew Urs, the strongest man in Hungary, took up a wager to clear a restaurant at Betlana. He ejected all the customers, and three policemen who attempted to arrest him were also ejected. An increased number of police manacled thp strong man and marched him to prison. Shortly afterwards a fall of bricks was heard, and Urs emerged through a hole in the prison wall and walked down the street jingling his brokeu manacles.

Mr J. M. Barr, of the Big Bargain Store, has just opened a show room in connection with his business and is now displaying the latest in' ready to wear and trimmed hats. Also a new shipment of women’s underwear.

Edward Vigis, eight years old, was killed on Barker’s Hill, Gisborne, oh Saturday. The lad was riding on a baker’s cart down a rather steep bill, when the horse shied and the cart went over the bank. The cart fell on Vigis and broke his neck. The driver of the cart, Howard Clare, escaped with a severe shaking, In reference to the proposed erection of a larger gasometer at the local gas works, it was decided at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council that Mr Blackman, of Mastertou, be engaged to furnish a report in connection with same and draw up specifications lor the supply of a new one. at a tee of £lO xos. At the inquest yesterday afternoon, Dr Maudl drew the Coroner’s attention to the necessity of towels being provided for the morgue, also,some sheeting, another basin and a stretcher. The Coroner said that the difficulty was that it was not known who should provide the articles referred to but said he would approach the Council on the matter and see what could be done. :

A last night’s Council meeting a report was read from Mr S. Kirkland to the effect that the electric lighting installed in the Town Hall recently undertaken by Messrs Thomas Ballinger and Sou was completed in a good and workmanlike manner and the amount of the balance of the contract was passed for payment subject to Mr Kirkland’s report in reference to charges for extras being satislactory. It was decided at last night’s Council meeting, on the motion of Cr- Freeman, seconded by Cr Green, that all property owners in Main Street from the Hekald Office to Council Chamber on one side and from- the Police Station to the Post Office Hotel on the other side, owning vacant sections be requested to fence same. Any owner contemplating building in the near future to be exempt.

A pleasant surprise awaited a man who appeared at the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court (sjiys the Press') on several charges of his having drunk, not wisely, but too well- His fines amounted to £3. He asked for time to pay, as he had no money. He appeared to be a trifle disconcerted when the Bench refused the application, but brightened, up considerably when he was told that he had £8 in his possession when arrested. Mirrors at road crossings, for the purpose of warning motorists, are commencing to be used in England, and with satisfactory results. They are being erected in places where the crossings are especially dangerous, and their use thus allows the driver to see the reflection of cars which are coming in other directions. The method will probably be extended in the future, as it is likely to prevent many accidents, and is well worth the small cost ot erection. Search for Mr J. O. Croft, late stationmaster at Granity, who has been missing for over a month, must now be considered as abandoned (says the Grey mouth Star). There appears to be good reason to think that on the day of his disappearance he was seen in Derby Street and later in Henley Street, Westport. Croft’s lijfe is insured for £2OOO, but it is understood that, failing proof of death, the policy will not be paid for seven years. The Star adds that the missing man is reported to have property in Christchurch valued at about ,£5,000. Democracies are always fond of titles and the newspapers know it —the rascals. Thus you shall find that ‘‘ Mrs (f)r.) A. was present,” that “ Mrs (Col.) B. is spending a few days at Otahuhu,” or ‘‘Mrs (Captain) C. contemplates a trip to the Old Country.” But it remains for the Wellington Post to simplify the matter by.; giving the wife the husband’s rank. Thus; ‘‘Mrs SergeantMajor Mason (Blenheim) is the guest of Mr and Mrs Taylor, of Wadestown.” Why not extend this sort ol thing. “Mrs Grocer Green is going abroad,” ‘‘Mrs Ironmonger Pink wore grey charraeuse and blue ashes of roses.” ‘‘ Mrs General Blue accompanied her husband.” “ Mrs Engineer White leaves for Ponsonby in the morning.” ‘‘ Mrs Draper Black is staying with her married daughter at present.” ‘‘ Mrs Constable O'Yello was presented with a silver tea pot ” —and so on-—Observer.

In dealing with a case at the Auckland Supreme Court, Mr Justice Cooper made some remarks in regard to the respousibilit> of chemists and their assistants in supplying mixtures for an unlawful purpose. In the case in question, the chemist’s assistant had supplied a perfectly harmless medicine. “He should have refused to supply the young man at all," said His Honour. “I wish it to be distinctly understood that if a chemist supplies a substance, even if Innocuous, with the intention that it shall be used for an unlawful purpose, it is an offence, making both the chemist and the purchaser equally liable to prosecution. As long as the intention exists, they are both equally guilty.” His Honour added that he knew from his experience that it was possible in some places to obtain even noxious substances without much difficulty. Ask us to show you a “Dominion” spade. Others connot compare with them. Walker & Fume.*

A committee meeting of the local Horticultural Society will be held this eveuing. Mr A. E. Mabin has resigned the presidency of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, on account of ill health.

A parade of the local State school cadets took place in Main street this afternoon. The soldierly bearing of the youngsters was much admired by those who witnessed the parade. The squad reflects credit upon Captain Gabites. Considerable local interest is being evinced in the writ of injunction issued . by Mrs Hamer against the local Borough Council to prevent the corporation showing moving pictures. Public sympathy appears to be with the Council in the matter. The Chief Justice’s decision will be awaited with keen interest.

“Drinks consumed over a bar cannot be described as ‘goods sold aud delivered,’ ’’ said Mr C. C. Kettle, S.M., at Auckland, when dealing with a judgment summons case. Some time ago, judgment Was given lor the plaintiff—an hotelkeeper—against the debtor for £1 12s for “goods sold and delivered.” The amount was not paid, aud the resnlt was that the defendant appeared in answer to a judgment summons.' “If 1 had known the money was for drinks I should never have given judgment for the plaintiff in the first place,” said Mr Kettle. “A publican cannot claim for drinks consumed on the premises, and I am not going to make an order now;”

A curious letter has been received by the president (Mr A. E. Jull) of the Counties’ Association. At the conference yesterday Mr Jull told the delegates that a man had written to him protesting against a county ranger acting in the dual capacity of a ranger and undertaker’s assistant. The complainant said that his horse had been caught by the ranger and tied behind a hearse, with the same rope that was used for the purpose of lowering coffins. The owner of the horse vehemently protested against both the ranger and the rope serving in the two capacities, and in verification of bis story had forwarded, stated the President, a photograph of the strange cortege. A delegate from the county in which the incident took place rose to explain, but the chairman smilingly asked him to keep his seat, with the remark, “Don't. It will spoil the whole thing.’’

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