The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, October 2nd., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1153, 2 October 1913, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, October 2nd., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Queen of the South with a general cargo from Wellington and the Waverley with cement from Terakohe arrived this morning and the Kdraki sailed for Hokiliks.

During the absence of the occupants at the pictures a burglar visited the residence of W. T. Limbrick in Clive Square, Napier, on Tuesday, and cleaned up jewellery to the value of ,£l5O.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mr Oliver Noel Gillespie, of the legal firm of Prior, Gillespie, Miles and Co., of Feildiug. Mr Gillespie, who is missing from Feilding, is well-known in Rangitikei and Manawatu.

“ I do not believe in these little snippets ot sermons,” remarked the Rev. A. Murray, of Auckland, at the laying of the foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church at Hamilton. “ When a man comes in 14 or 15 miles on a Sunday to attend church he should not be content with a snippet of a sermon. When the day of the long sermon goes,” added the speaker, “ it will be a bad day for Presbyterianism.” A splendid opportunity is afforded local lovers ot art to purchase some of Mr H. W. Kirkwood’s famous paintings now on view in Mr Strong’s shop, Main Street. It should be unnecessary for us to mention that Mr Kirkwood was awarded the highest honours for any colonial artist exhibiting at the Festival of Empire Exhibition held in London in 1911. This talented artist’s pictures are hung in some of the best homes in New Zealand—from -Government House downwards. Included among the pictures on view is a magnificent painting of Lake Te Anau—a sunset scene; near Stoke, Nelson, a charming landscape; Otago Harbour, off Portobello ; swamp scene, Wairarapa and many others. Mrs Kirkwood will be in attendance to-day and to-morrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Amongst the crew of the Norwegian barque Okta —formerly the old New Zealand trader Jessie Osborne —which was wrecked at the Bluff recently, was a Dane of Herculean proportions, a real old “carry-breeks,” named Fredericksen, who had been shipwrecked no fewer than nine times. He was the Okta’s boatswain. During his thirty-one years’ sea service, he had been wrecked in the Hector on the South African Coast, and in various other vessels in far-severed parts of the world, such as Ireland, the Argentine, and Denmark. He fell overboard from the Okta recently in Hobart harbour, “and,” said he, “I told the skipper it would not be long before he struck. I said I had touched water, and so would he before long, and so he did, and I am very sorry for him, as he has lost everything he possessed.”

A most unusual reason forgoing out on strike was given when twenty-five men, ia the finishing room of the shoe factory belonging to Messrs E. T. Wright, at Rockland, Mass, left work because their view of the scenery surrounding the shop had been shut off. The firm recently put up screens of white cheese cloth on the. windows of the finishing department. The men protested that it cut off their view of the landscape and made working conditions unpleasant. Finally they brought the matter to a crisis by quitting work. The firm has had screens on the windows for six years, but it was only recently (says the New York Tribune) that those of white cheese cloth were put up. The oldest man at the Old Settlers’ Re-union in Wellington last week, though not the earliest settler, was Mr William White, who bears the burden ot ninetyeight years with a jauntiness that would shame many a man of half his age. He hails from Surrey, and came to New Zealand in 1857. He proclaimed an intention of walking out to Taita on the morrow, and scornfully waved aside a suggestion that the train would save the labour of walking. “ What’s the good of your legs if you don’t use them ? ” demanded the dauntless ancient, and be appended a remark that he didn’t see the good of wasting his pension on train fares. Nowadays he spends his days in Wellington, and gets along comfortably on eighteenpence a day. As to doctors, his advice is : “ Pick out a good one, and don’t take his medicine.” By his own account this hearty old man is better satisfied on his eighteenpence a day than many who have got thousands.

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

When about to make a presentation or give a trophy, visit the Red House. A great variety of suitable goods to select from. Thomas Rimnier.*

The fishing season opened throughout the district on Tuesday.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent by members of the Presbyterian Ladies Guild at the residence of Mrs Stevenson yesterday. A married man, named Henry Medcalr, living at St. Albans, Christchurch, dropped dead in town on Tuesday, while talking with two friends.

Three new picture theatres are to be erected in Auckland. When finished, these will make 17 moving picture shows in that town.

Cabinet is to consider whether a Bill will be introduced this session dealing with licensing matters. If such amending legislation is brought down it will not be a party measure.

The wrecked barque Okta, went ashore near Invercargill a fortnight since, was yesterday sold by auction for One of the ship’s boats realised and another £5. hollowing are the district hospital statistics lor the past month : Patients in hospital on September rst, 57 ; admitted during the month, 89 ; discharged, 62 ; died, n ; now in hospital, 73. The enquiry into the administration of the Sunuyside Asylum and the alleged ill-treatment of patients in that institution is creating a lively interest throughout the Dominion. The charges levelled by ex-patients and relatives of patients against some members of the staff, if true, are scandalous, and no effort will be spared by the Commission in sifting the complaints to the bottom.

The Customs revenue collected at Wellington during September totalled .£85,328 14s gd, and excise duty .£llls, compared with ,£76,989 13s 6d and ,£1044 respectively in September 1912. For the JulySeptember quarter the Customs revenue shows an increase of ,£34,628, compared with the same period of 1912.

Last week Mr “Snowy” Baker—Mr Hugh Mclntosh’s successor as a fight promoter at the stadium, Sydney, cabled bis representative in America Mr Harvey, asking him to offer Willie Ritchie, lightweight champion of the vyorld, ,£4OO and expenses to visit Australia and engage in a contest at the Sydney Stadium on Boxing Day for the title he holds.

A collection of beautiful oil and and water colour paintings by the well-known New Zealand artist, Mr Harry W. Kirkwood, will be on view in the shop of Mr H. F. Strong, Main Street, for two days only. Private sales can be arranged. Patrons should not miss this last opportunity of securing real good works of art, as Mr Kirkwood is leaving tor Sydney shortly.—Advt, It is now authoritatively stated (says the Otago Daily Times) that the property at Bishopcourt, Dunedin, known as “Redroofs,” lately occupied by Mr P. Wright, of Wright, Stephenson and Co., has been disposed of to the Salvation Army for use as a maternity hospital, the purchase price being ,£3,600. The residence, a handsome erection in brick, of 21 rooms, is pleasantly situated in grounds about acres in extent, and forms a prominent land mark which may be seen for many miles around.

“He is a respectable- man,” said counsel who appeared for a man charged at the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court with committing a breach of his prohibition order. “ Respectable! Respectable !” repeated the Magistrate. “I call that a misnomer when applied to a man who not only has a prohibition order out against him, but breaks it. We have no right to place a man like that in the same category as respectable people. I allow for weaknesses of human nature as much as anybody, but Ido not consider a man who goes on like this to be a respectable man.” Tuesday was Kowhai Day in Feilding, and was celebrated accordingly. Sprigs of flowers were freely worn, while in one or two instances carriers decorated their expresses. A number of young ladies were stationed at the railway station distributing the bloom— Why does Feilding give the kowhai bloom preference over the beautiful clematis ? We shall ask Mr Jas. Stevens, of Palmerston N,, to tell our readers and the public generally, why, according to Maori legend, the clinging clematis should be selected as the national flower.

A most enjoyable time was spent by all who attended the local Bowling Club’s euchre party and dance held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night. Progressive euchre occupied the first portion of the evening. Mrs Adams won the first prize, Mrs Tausley second and Mrs Barr the booby prize ; the gents prizes were won by Mr Barber, Mr M. Perreau and Mr James Ross (booby). The floor was cleared for dancing to excellent music, provided by Mr Berthold. The duties of M.C. were ably discharged by Mr Geo. Barber. The ladies, who were responsible for the tasteful decorations and excellent supper deserve a special word of praise. Every one spent a most enjoyable time. Ask us to show you a “Dominion” spade. Others connot compare with them. Walker & Furrie *

A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s.*

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Tomatoes are being marketed in Wellington at 3s 6J peril) ! Several Otaki youths, according to the Mail, are contemplating a trip to Canada, where they will seek positions. There was a very large attendance at the municipal pictures last night and patrons were delighted with the films screened-

The Chronicle stales that Mr E. S. Lancaster, of Levin, dug new potatoes yesterday. The tubers— Dalmere Acme —were planted on June Ist. The Southland Tanners’ and Fellmongers’ Union has decided not to affiliate with either the United Federation of Labour or the Social Democratic Party.

Shearing operations will commence in Hawke's Bay at some of the stations in a couple of weeks’ time, and it is expected that by the end of October it will be in full swing.

Mary Pikitea, a Maori woman, reputed to be fully 104 years of age, died at Parikino, Wanganui, on Saturday. She went through the wars with her third husband, who was an officer under Major Kemp.

The record price tor Dannevirke district of 18s Sd was realised for a line of 650 hoggets by the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Association at last week’s stock sale. Sheep were in keen demand, but some lines of cattle dragged somewhat.

The Minister for railways has stated, in reply to Mr Veitch, M.P., that there will not be any reduction in children’s railway fares. It is galling to think that racehorses, polo ponies, and live stock are treated by the railways on more favourable terms than our children. Talk about encouraging the birthrate—bah 1

It is forbidden to wear the King’s uniform except when on duty. The other day a youth wearing a “ Territorial” coat and riding pants was taken by the Tautnarunui police before Mr Haselden, S.M., who was about to fine him, but contented himself with a severe admonition.

Speaking at Palmerston on Monday night, the Hon. F. M. B. Fisher said: “The country had never been more prosperous in its history than at the present time.” He also expressed the hope that before the Government went out of office they would be able to make provision whereby those dependent upon men in the industrial army who met misfortune would be properly assisted.

The Kumara Times states that never in the history of Kumara has labour been so scarce as at present. Men are wanted for two sluicing claims, which is something unusual, for the supply hitherto has been greater than the demand. From present appearances, some difficulty will be experienced in manning the new claims to be opened out at Greenstone.

Referring to the Legislative Council reform at Palmerston on Monday, Mr Massey said they had had some difficulty with it. He pointed out that the constitutional position was that reform should come from within—each House should first deal with its own reform. He detailed what had happened in the Council over the Bill, but declared that while the measure might be delayed it would not be defeated. “If the present set of Councillors does not pass it, I’ll take precious good care that the next set will,” he declared, amid loud applause.

With reference to the statement put into circulation by the Eketahuna Express to the effect that Mr J. T. M. Hornsby proposed to contest the Masterton seat at the next General Election, the Wairarapa Daily Times is requested by Mr Hornsby to state that he has not so far given any consideration to the question of contesting any seat at the next election. Mr Hornsby’s present feelings are that he is not at all anxious to re-enter political life. “ I should be ever so much obliged,” Mr Hornsby said, “ if you would ask my friends not to mix me up in party politics at all. lam out of the hurly burly and don’t wish to get into it again. It is a far cry to next election, and meantime' I have duties to perform into which I do not wish politics to enter even in the remotest degree.”

The Rev J. B. Hall, Presbyterian minister at Hunterville, who is leaving for Gisborne, in the course ot a valedictory address, was candid enough to say that he was not sorry in one sense that he was leaving. It was a difficult matter to get half a dozen people to attend a prayer meeting, and yet down the street 200 people, Presbyterians and Anglicans, could go to a dancing master. It was not, however, the dancing master but the minister to whom they applied in case of trouble. They could go to the racecourse and help to register thousands of pounds on the totalisator, but it was difficult to obtain a lew shillings for the church, and when death came it was not the man who rode horses that they sent for. There was, he said, great spiritual laxity in the community. The congregation gave their minister a good send-off. and several practical tokens of esteem in the shape of presentations.

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 will be undertaken in any part of the district,*

Ladies’Black Leather Handbags from 2/- to 20/-. Call in and let us show you one. Thomas Rimtner.*

On our fourth page to-day will be tound the following interesting articles “Abide With Me,” and “The Hemp Industry.”

Tne cement workers strike at Auckland is over. The workmen are to receive an increase of six-, pence per day. P. Catbro, a Wanganui dairyman, was fined £ 2O OQ Monday for selling milk containing forty per cent, of water. At the Palmerston Magistrate’s Court yesterday a youth named Howard Webby was remanded on a charge of theft of a horse valued at .£2O, the property of Thomas Laurie, of Fitzherbert East At a ratepayers’ poll at Feilding yesterday the proposal to borrow ,£IO,OOO for electric light and power was carried by a six-to-one majority. The gasworks at Feilding are privately owned. On Saturday a team of six men from the Shannon Gun Club will visit Foxton for the purpose of a match with a team from the local Club. Shooting will also take place for the trophy presented by Mr G. H. Stiles.

Herman Lewis, who figured so prominently in the Mokau deal, has been adjudged a bankrupt. His whereabouts are not known, but it is stated that be left for Sydney in July last. Thousands of pounds are due to creditors. The following local candidates have passed the practical examinations in music of the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., London. The Board’s examiner for this year in New Zealand is Mr G. de V. English : Primary division, B, Gardes (piano) and T. J. Lenihan (violin). Both candidates are pupils at the convent.

The Town Clerk his asked us to state that for the future in order to prevent any unfair competition in regard to reserving seats for the picture shows he means to strictly enforce personal application fo r reserved seats and no . ’phone messages will be accepted, and all such applications must be made during the office hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The annual general meeting of the Foxtoa Cricket Club, to have been held on Tuesday night, lapsed for the want of a quorum. Those present decided, however, to roll up for’practice on the Park pitch on Saturday afternoon., when it is hoped that all interested in the game will put in an appearance.

Mr R. A. Bolland, who has been appointed inspector of the accommodation provided for the employees at flaxmills, which is to be in accordance with recently gazetted regulations, is at present paying a visit of inspection mills in this district. Yesterday he inspected the accommodation provided at the mills on the Riverdale Estate.

“A penny saved is a penny earned.” By dealing with F. Gabites, our readers will save many pennies, and not at the expense of quality. A few prices are set out in our advertising columns to-day, and Mr Gabites will be pleased if residents will call, and thus provide him with an opportunity of proving the quality and cheapness of all lines stocked by him.* In the House last night during iug the course of discussion on railways, Mr F. S, Smith said there were 14 branch lines of railways in the electorate of Awarua. Sir Joseph Ward rose and said that if such a statement were made outside the House it could only be characterised in a word ol four letters. The latter suggestion was ultimately withdrawn,. and Sir Joseph Ward proceeded to say that the statement was obviously incorrect. So long as he was in the House he would not allow any member to make such incorrect statements without resenting them. The following appears in Tuesday’s Wanganui Chronicle “ Referring to the publication on behalf of the Wanganui County Council, which appear in our issue ot Tuesday September 23, we find, after seeing the letters written by Mr Edward Newman, M.P., that the statements contained in it and repeated in subsequent correspondence, so far as they relate to him, are incorrect, and the insinuations against him unfounded* We wish to dissociate ourselves from the statements and insinuations concontained in that publication, and express regret that they should have appeared.” The new vicar had organised a football club, and the band was on the field to celebrate the occasion, of its opening game—a match, Married v. Single. The Benedicts, mainly by the aid of one Nupkins, were leading by two goals at half time. Jdst as they were about to re-start, news arrived of a railway accident with fatal results. “ I’m in a bit of a quandary, sir,” observed Nupkins to the vicar. “ My missus was in that train.” Dear me, Nupkins, I am sorry to hear it,” wasihe reply, “You’re naturally anxious to get away.” “No, no sit; it ain’t that,” observed the possibly bereaved one. “ I was only thinking that if anythink’s ’appened to Emma I ought to be playing for the single chaps this half, so I thought as how it’d be better, till we hear for certain, if I referee.” This chap, he was a perfect wreck. His cough was something awful; His sneezes shook the very roof. His friends, they murmured “poor fool.” But since that time a week has

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The Legislative Council by the harrow margin of one vote refused yesterday to adopt the country’s mandate that it should reform itself. On the crucial portion ot the Bill, the clauses dealing with the election of the Council by the people on the proportional system, the Council by 14 votes to 13 expressed disapproval and killed the Bill.

Lord Roberts received hundreds of birthday congratulations on attaining his 81st birthday from all parts of the world,and in reply he issued a stirring message to the nation: “If these were my last words, I would say : Young men arm yourselves. I especially address myself to those artisans who are being urged to refuse their duties in time of war. You will not extend your rights by shirking your duties. You are the capital, life, and wealth of ihe nation. The easiest way of bettering yourself is to make Britain better. Assert your rights by defending your honour as Britishers and your liberties as citizens of the Empire.”

“If one Act had been put on the Statute Book for which they should be grateful it was the Public Service Act,” said the Hon. Mr Fisher at Palmerston on Monday night. “You cannot now find any person in any community who can go to a member for Parliament and play the games that had been played for the last 21 years. A great many people are awfully disappointed about it,, but no member or Minister of the Crown can now practice the jobbery that had been going on in the past. That Act in itself had completely justified the Government in the past twelve months of its administration.”

While in America a couple of years ago, Mr Sidney Kidman, the “cattle-king,” worked fora time on a cattle ranch. Evidently he picked up some points (remarks the Sydney Daily Telegraph). -On his Queensland station he has introduced an innovation. The calves are not yarded now for branding on any of those stations. Instead, they are rounded up on the run and roped, as is done in America. Then the horse pulls them to a tree, where they are thrown and branded. It is'quicker. The men and horses soon adapted themselves to the business. Mr Kidman has shown himself an adept with the lassoo. Recently a meeting of the library Committee of the Council was held, and inter alia it was decided that for the future, in order to ( create more interest in the library, a limited number of new bobks should be purchased each mbnth. The following new books have, now been placed on the shelves :—“Present Day Japan,” by G. M. C. Davidson; “The Knave of Diamonds,” by E. M. Dell; “Expiation,” by E. P. >Oppenheim; “The Day of the Saxon,” by General Homer I,ea ; “in Desert and Wildness,” by H. Sienkiewicz; “Freckles,” “The Harvester,” and “The Girl of the Liinberlost,” by G. StrattonPorter; “V-V’s Eyes,” by H. S. Harrison; “Sane Trade-Union-ism,” by W. V. Osborne; “Socialism and Syndicalism,” by P. Snowden, M.P. Seventy-five years ago an honest preparation, composed of the essence of the Italian juniper berries and select barley, was first made and put on the market; this article was Wolfe’s Schnapps. And today in Australasia it enjoys the proud distinction of having a larger sale than any other single brand of spirits. Imitations of it spring up and die out; but our readers are requested, in their own interests, when purchasing Wolfe’s Schnapps, to particularly look for the name “Udolpho Wolfe,” so as to ensure receiving the real original article, which is sold in large and small bottles. Wolfe’s Schnapps has many good curative qualities, the qualities on which its 75 years’ reputation has been built.*

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

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

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