LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1149, 23 September 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Elsewhere in this issue Mrs Charlotte Elizabeth Duggan tenders a public apology to Mr William McSaveny. Elsewhere in this issue the supervisor of the local technical school advertises the time table and lees for the various classes, Mr Gabites informs us that the classes are filling well. The new Anglican Church at Masterton, which has been erected in brick at a cost approximating ,£IO,OOO, was consecrated on Sunday by Bishop Sprott, in the presence of a large assembly.

A farmer informs us that this is the finest growing season he has yet experienced over a long residence in this district. There is a splendid growth of young grass and all stock are in prime condition.

The date for the State school annual concert has been fixed for Friday, October 31st. The first portion of the programme will be provided by the pupils, and the second half will be devoted to pictures. At the local Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, the Rev J. M. Thomson, M.A., made touching reference to the late Mr Leask, and at the conclusion of the service the organist, Mrs Claris, played the Dead March as a mark of respect to the memory of deceased.

Mr C. J. Skinner, Wanganui Education Board’s Truant Officer, is visiting Foxton in connection with the technical classes. Mr Skinner will canvass parents and employers in connection with enrolling pupils.

A man called at the office of the Hamilton Registrar a tew days ago to record the arrival ot his heir. The registered particulars show that the man’s name was Hamilton, that he was a native of Hamilton in Scotland, that he was married at Hamilton, Victoria, and that the child was born at Hamilton, New Zealand.

The Northern Mail states that the labour problem is an acute one in bush work, North of Auckland. Good bushmen are hard to get. The average skilled bushmau gets a week aud found, working 5S hours a week, and paid wet or dry, and even at this price bush managers find it difficult to get good skilled bushmen.

A match between the Horowhenua Rugby Union's senior and junior representative teams was played at Levin on Saturday and resulted in a draw, each side scoring nine points. The seniors score was made up of three unconverted tries, and the juniors scored two tries and kicked a penalty goal. Chas. Attwood, arrested for drunkenness on Sunday, was fined 20s or in default 48 hours, at the local police court yesterday. Constable Wood stated that accused boarded at a local hotel on Saturday night. He asked for a penalty as such occurrences on a Sunday were most ' objectionable, Mr Horublow, J.P., presided. A resident of Thyuue Street informed us yesterday that the sneak thief had been paying attention to thai locality. Our informant, who is well on in years and whose circumstances in life are not affluent, had been robbed of wood and coal. Old and feeble as he is, he promises his visitor a warm reception if he happens across him at his nefarious tricks in future.

This chap, lie was a perfect wreck, Mis cough was something awful; Mis sneezes shook the very roof, His friends, they murmured “poor

fool.” But since that time a week has passed, The poor chap’s getting well quite

fast; Twas only with the aid for sure Of a dose of Woods’ Great Peppermint cure. 4

Having just landed an up-to-date supply of catering utensils from England, Mr M. Perreau is now in a position to specialise in catering, which wjll be undertaken in any part of the district,*

Ladies’ Black Leather Handbags from 3/- to 20/-. Call in and let us show you one, Thomas Rimmer.*

Yesterday was Dominion Day. It was not observed locally as a holiday except by the Bank, Docal sportsmen were fairly well represented at the Otaki races yesterday and a number also left this morning by motor for the course. The Queen of the South arrived this afternoon from Wellington with a cargo ot benzine, kerosene, and motor spirits. The plans and specifications in connection with the proposed additions to Mr Gower’s residence may been seen by intending tenderers at this office.

Two young men who deserted from H.M.S. New Zealand were arrested in the Auckland district on Saturday. They were employed on a dairy farm. In China a man cannot, by will, dispose of his land in favour of any one person, whether relative or stranger. It must be distributed among all his male children without exception.

“I understand that there are two rival social sets in this town.” “ Yes. One set is composed of people who have undergone operations tor appendicitis and the others have had the children’s adenoids removed.”

Nimrod Shaw, aged 49, a married settler of Waimarama, Hawke’s Bay, succumbed to injuries received through a fall from a horse. Shaw was rounding up cattle when the saddle slipped round, and the horse kicked him on the head.

Miss McNair, cooking instructress, will be at the State school on Thursday, 25th inst., from 2 p.m. to 2,30 p.m., to meet intending students. The latter will greatly help in the organising ol the class by making a point ot being present.

Judge Gaynor’s body lies in state in the City Hall, wrapped in the folds of the American and British flags. The latter was added at the wish of the widow, who desired to acknowledge the respect shown when the body of New York’s Mayor lay in state in Liverpool. Thousands of citizens viewed the bier.

An inspired paragraph in the Koelnische Zeitung sharply rebukes General Bernhardi for writing anti-British newspaper articles. . Bernhardi had interpreted Irish Nationalist utterances as evidence that Ireland would assist Germany against England. The star film, “Queen Elizabeth,” at the Municipal Pictures on Saturday night, was particularly fine and the setting historically accurate. Such pictures are of educational interest and a welcome change from the sensational Indiau blood and thunder order. Another fine picture for to-morrow night is “ The Panama Canal.” Some time between Sunday and yesterday morning the premises ol A. E, Arthur, jeweller, of Fay Street, Invercargill, were entered by burglars, who got away with £4OO worth of goods. The thieves effected an entry through the back part of the premises, boring out a portion of three doors and reaching through the apertures to unlock them.

When acknowledging a vote of thanks to the directors and staff at the meeting of shareholders in the Union Company, Sir James Mills mentioned the Maori, of 174 tons gross register, one of the pioneer steamers of the company, was still in existence and was employed in the local trades in the Samoan group.

A remarkable operation was peforraed in London by Dr. F. H. Albee, of New York. In the presence of surgeons from all countries he cut out a piece of the shinbone of a child of four, with the aid ot an electric circular saw, and inserted the piece of bone in the child's spine, which had been attacked by tuberculosis. The operation took twenty-two minutes.

Most of the Tateti propertyowners are losers by the recent floods. Some are in a sad plight. On one farm there is even now three ieet of water. Much of- the grass is soured, the stock are doing 110 good and everybody who knows the facts is sympathising. Mr Fraser, K.C., has prepared a petition to Parliament, asking for an enquiry by a Royal Commission. This is to be sent round for signatures. A suggestion has been made to buy a disused gold dredge, scour out the river from Henley upwards, and elevate the spoil so as to construct stable banks.

It is not uncommon to hear complaints from telephone subscribers who are compelled to wait their turn before getting telephonic connection with outside centres. Imprecations are hurled at the heads of the unfortunate telephone clerks, who are wrongfully accused of slothfulness or somnolence by impatient subscribers who are too apt to judge the “hello” bo> wrongfully. It is as well to put on record something to their credit. We had occasion to ring up our Palmerston evening contemporary yesterday, and the complete connection was made within seven seconds! Hardly had the receiver left our ear than we were conversing with Palmerston. Our local exchange, on the whole, is as efficient as it is possible to be—and the lads are extremely courteous.

A “Warner’s” is the most economical carset 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.*

Ask us to show you a “Dominion” spade. Others connot compare with them. Walker & Furrie,*

On our fourth page to-day will be found the following reading matter: “Football,’'and “Sloppiness of Expression.” Rumours of a sensational are busy with the name of one 'of Feilding’s leading professional men (says the Star), who is said to have left the Dominion and to have dealt with trust funds in a most extraordinary way. The sum involved will exceed ,£15,000. Some time back Messrs Devin and Co. communicated with the, Harbour Board pointing out that a shoal was forming in the river alongside the wharf where the Queen of. the South usually berthed. A copy of this communication was forwarded on by the Board to the Railway Department, and the Department now has a dredge at work at the wharf removing the obstruction. Among the most interesting returns dealing with the subject of population are those showing the excess of birth rate over death rate in New Zealand as compared with other countries. New Zealand /

headed the list with an average increase of 17.32 per 1000 of population annually for the last five years. Australia followed with i6’43, at, d Holland took third place with 1476 for the period 1907-11. The lowest point was reached in France, where the average increase from 1907 to rgrr was only *4O per xoooA local sport who attended the Otaki races yesterday was forced to back a winner against his will. He went to the totalisator to get a ticket on the locally-trained Waipaku, but instead was given one on Mt. Victoria. All efforts to induce the totalisator clerk to change the ticket were unavailing and the investor was forced to take the consequences of the mistake made. The result of the race was a win for Mt. Victoria, Waipaku being unplaced and the Foxtonian was made the richer through the mistake by over a score of sovereigns.

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

Perreau’s Bermaline Bread is recommended for ( indigestion. Try it.*

They’re all doing it—all along the line—worrying' the post officials ringing up No. 9.*

Perreau’s date scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.*