The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, August 30TH., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1140, 30 August 1913, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, August 30TH., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Postmaster informs us that on and from the 30th instant, the office will receive savings bank deposits on Saturday evenings between 7 and 8 p.m. The services in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. Father Dote at 8 a.m. A service will also be held at Tokomaru at n a.m. The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., ri a.m. and 7 p.m. The service at St. Bonitace’s Church, Moutpa, will be at 2.30 p.m. The Bishop of Waiapu (Dr. Averill) has accepted the Anglican bishopric of Auckland, the offer of which was made to him by the Auckland Diocesan Synod last week, 1 The Dunedin Tramway Workers’ Union voted by 132 votes to 18 against joining the United Federation of Labour and Social Democratic Party, and also resolved by thumping majorities against joining either organisation separatelyThe President (Mr Witchell) of the local Horticultural Society thanks those who subscribed to The citizens trophy to be competedfor at the forthcoming and subsequent bulb shows. The trophy is on view in Mr ■ Patterson s window.

The following are the percentages of attendances at the local State School for this week . Standard TIL. P er cent ! Stiv., 96*2 ; St. 1., 96: St VI., 93-4; Primer 111., 92*5 ; St. V., 91-6; St. IL, 90; Primer 11., 83'6 ; Primer 1., 82‘S.

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

The services iu the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. T. Coatsworth. The subject for the morning service will be “ An Unfaithful Guardian ” and at the evening service, “No Condemnation in Christ.” A hearty invitation to these services is extended to all.

A meeting of members of the local Gun Club was held last night when a number ot minor matters were discussed. It was decided to hold a special meeting on Monday evening for the purpose of arranging for the next shoot, which will be for the cup presented by Messrs Bannatyne and Hunter and also to appoint a secretary. The services to-morrow in the Presbyterian Church will be conducted by the minister* Rev. J. M'. Thomson, M.A., in the morning, and by Mr Robert Belt, of Palmerston North, in the evening. The children’s portion from Pilgrim’s Progress” will be continued in the morning. The evening service at Oroua Downs will be conducted by Mr J, Chrystal. Mr Braik, speaking at the technical school meeting last night,’ referred to his recent visit to Australia, In the large centres, said Mr Braik, hundreds of young men who were bard at work dur- 1 lug the day; attended the night technical classes, anxious to improve their, positions in life. It meant sacrifice and self-denial of certain pleasures, but it ensured for them better positions and a broader mental outlook.

A largely-attended meeting ot whitebait fishers was held in the Lyceum Hall a couple of days ago, says the Grey River Argus. It was resolved that the price per kerosene tin should be not less than xos. It was stated that the little fish when canned were in demand at 16s 6d per dozen xlb tins. The meeting resolved to ask the Teremakau and Hokitika River catchers to fix the same price as in Greymouth. Fully one hundred and fifty catchers will be employed during the season.

It may be many years before such a gathering of educational experts assemble again in Foxton as were present at last night’s public meeting to discuss technical and secondary education. The company included Messrs Braik, the Board’s Chief, Inspector, Pirani, Board Chairman—than whom there is not a more enthusiastic educationalist in the Dominion Banner agricultural science instructor and a gentleman who won an enviable reputation as a school teacher and renown as a student of Hawkesbury College, and Mr Matthews, technical instructor and supervisor. Each of these gentlemen are, anxious that the Foxton and district children should share the higher educational advantages that are at present being bestowed upon children in other districts under the Board’s jurisdiction. At the monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court held before Mr J. W. Poynton, judgment for plaintiff was entered up in the case F. Hadfield v. W. Young, claim £ll as with costs £i 16s 6d. In the judgment summons R. T. Betty v. Charles Lockhard, after hearing judgment debtor’s evidence, the Magistrate made an order for the payment of the amount claimed by instalments of 5s per month, first payment to be made by October Ist. Arthur Fee was also proceeded against on a judgment summons and gave evidence as to his earnings, after hearing which the Magistrate refused to make an order.

The plain and fancy masquerade ball held In the • Coronation Hall last night was a decided social success.- The interior of the hall was prettily decorated lor the occasion with flags and greenery, and combined with the variety of colour contained in the many fancy dresses present, made the scene very picturesque. The music (three instruments) was supplied by musicians from Palmerston, and the duties of M’s.C. were carried out by Messrs Geo. Barber and Freeman. Ice creams and cool drinks were in abundance, and a nice supper was provided by the ladies’ committee. Those responsible for the successful arrangements were Mesdames Wright and Seabury (joint secretaries), P. Kaston, Teviotdale, Healey, A. Speirs sent., Adams, Nye, Freeman and Jackson, Says the Auckland Observer : —'kittle-Fred Pirani, the politician with the biggest sting ever unsheathed in the House, has lain fairly dormant for some time, merely wielding (with the assistance of Tom Mills) Feildiug Star. Rumoured that Freddy may stand for the Otaki seat at the next political game of “musical chairs.” But Fred says, “it is in the lap of the gods,” the. surest, possible indication that thj ex-politician means to have another go at the game of “Ins and Outs.” Apart from party, the re-entrance of Fred Pirani into the House would infuse a spice of ginger into the proceedings. We should then have delicious newspaper headings such as, “Breeze in the House,” “Political Dounybrook,” “Tread on the Tail of My Coat,” “Sinister Allegations,” “Minister Impeached,” and so on. Ob, it would be grand !

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

Perreau’s assorted fruit pies are delicious. Try them.*

Mr Riddle' advertises three dairy cows for sale. One of Feildiug’s oldest pioneers passed away at midnight on Thursday in the person of Mrs Johanna Belfit, aged 84, wife of Mr Joseph Belfit.

On the fourth page of this issue will be found the second of the series of interesting articles by the Hon. George Fowlds, “Practical Politics for the People” ; also “The Hemp Industry.” The death took place at Bevin yesterday, of Mr Arthur W. Skerman. The deceased, was a son of the late Mr James Skerman, of Newbury, one of our oldest and most highly respected settlers.

Six medical students from the Otago University passed through Palmerston yesterday by the Main Trunk train. The students are going north to render assistance amongst the Maoris affected by smallpox.

A rumour having been circulated to the effect that he is interested in the Royal Picture Theatre, Mr M. E. Perreau, elsewhere in this issue, publishes an emphatic denial to same, stating that he has no interest, financial or otherwise, in the theatre.

Mrs Andrews, sister of Mrs Satherley, of Otaki, says the Otaki Mail, is at present lying seriously ill in the Palmerston Hospital, while Mr Satherley, a cousin of Mr Satherley of this town, is also very ill, having met with an accident while motoring to see his sick wife.

A Lougburn settler, Mr R, D. Knight, while driving home from Palmerston with a companion last night was struck at the engine sheds crossing by the engine of the Incoming Wellington passenger train. Mr Knight’s shoulder was dislocated and several ribs were fractured. His companion escaped. The ballot papers issued to the members of the New Zealand Seamen’s Union on the question of amalgamating with the United Federation of Dabour, were counted at Dunedin last night. The votes received from ports all through the Dominion came to only 1,426. The result is as follows: For amalgamation 610, against amalgamation 816. A few small returns are yet to arrive, but they can’t affect the result.

Yesterday afternoon, at the local State school, ' Miss M. Collins, pupil teacher, who is leaving for the College Street School, Palmerston North, was the recipient of a handsome handbag from Standard I. and 11. pupils as a slight mark of the esteem in ■ which she is held. The head teacher, who made the presentation, referred to Miss Collins’ success as a pupil of the school, and hoped that she would meet with success in her profession. Miss Collins feelingly responded. Hearty cheers tor the departing teacher were given. Mr P. J. O'Regan, Wellington’s lawyer politician, and his antimilitary training have attracted the attention of the Sydney Bulletin. Commenting on bis recent public statement that if he thought that military training was necessary he would be the first to support it, the Bulletin remarks that he argued that it wasn’t necessary, and of course, he was quite right. It isn’t necessary, even, to have a trained lawyer to defend a citizen’s life or liberty ; but if the man in the dock employed a horsebreaker or a butter merchant to do the job, his liberty would be forfeited just as quickly as the door of a lunatic asylum could be slammed on him. nor is it at all necesssary to have a trained medical party when smallpox or plague attacks the community. A day of fasting might be ordered; or special prayers offered at the corner chapel; or clods hurled at "the intruder; but it would be a somewhat unusual proceeding, and not likely to raise a howl of applause even from people like O’Regan. The Bulletin adds, it isn’t absolutely necessary to go in for training to fight fire outbreaks. If O’Regan’s house starts to blaze some night he could call up the Arbitration Court Judge and apply for an award against the red devil, but it is doubtful if this course could be entirely depended upon to save the furniture and the slavey frying on the roof, particularly it the Judge lived at any distance from the disturbance.