LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1157, 11 October 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of the district management committee of the Presbyterian Church will be held locally on Monday. The Queen of the South arrived on Wednesday afternoon but has been unable to sail again on account of the weather conditions. In this issue the vicar of All Saints’ inserts an invitation to parishioners and their Iriends to a social and musical evening on Tuesday next, to meet Archdeacon Harper. The following are the percentages of attendances at the local State School for this week ;—St, 1., 98.5 per cent. ; St. 111., 9 6 - 2 per cent.; St. V,, 95.9 l )er cent * > St. IV., 94.6 per cent. ; Primer 111-, 92 per cent.; St, 11., 9 1 P er cent.; St. VI., 90 per cent. ; Primer 11., 83.2 percent. ; Primer 1., 73.4 per cent. Messrs C. M. Ross and Co. announce a magnificent line of Jap Crepes at ? I AA yd. Tremendous range of colours —best values offered in New Zealand. See advertisement on page 3.* A “Warner’s” is the most economical corset a woman can wear—it can be keot sweet and fresh by washing. We guarantee Warner’s to wear well and not rust, break 01 tear. Local drapers.* For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2/6.

The meetings at the Salvation Army tomorrow will be conducted by Brigadier Carmichael, ot Wellington. The services ■in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev Father Dore at 8 a.tu. and 7 p.tu. Mass at 8.30 a.m. will also be celebrated at Shannon.

The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Minister, Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A., in the morning and by Mr D. Low, of Palmerston North, in the evening. The weather along this coast has been very severe since Wednesday last and the temperature has fallen considerably. Cold south-westerly gales, accompanied by heavy showers, have been experienced. A very nice little farm property of acres is to be submitted under the hammer. by Messrs Mouusey and Co. on Monday. This is a very desirable little farm and is portion of the well-known Mouloa block. The services in All Saints’ tomorrow will be at 8 a.m,, n a.m. and 7 p.ra. It was announced last Sunday that the Rev J. Blackburne would take the services to morrow, but his visit has had to be postponed, so all services will be conducted by the vicar. A sale of work, m aid ot the Self-Denial fund of the Salvation Army, will be held iu the Masonic Hall next Wednesday and Thursday. This will be opened by the Mayor on Wednesday afternoon at 3.30 o’clock. A good programme has been arranged for both evenings. The small sum of (3d will be charged for admission. The United Bay of Plenty Railway League, the object of which is securing speedy construction of the line from Tauranga to Opotiki, with a connection with Rotorua from Paongaroa, is receiving the unanimous support of all local and public bodies iu the Waikato, who have agreed to sign the petition of the League, which is to be presented to the Minister for Public Works. The services at the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. T. Coatsworth. The morning subject will be “ Far Hence Unto the Gentiles,” with special reference to the centenary of the Methodist Foreign Missionary Society. At the'evening service a special address to young men will be given, subject, ‘‘Strong Men.” A hearty invitation to these services is extended to. all.

While undergoing an operation during the annual convention of Missouri dentists at Moberley, Missouri, a patient went insane. He tore the gas machine from his face and flung it out of the window, hitting two women who were sitting iu an automobile. The patient then raged round the convention hall before being secured. The delegates fled, some going out through the windows. An extraordinary marine phenomenon was reported on the arrival at Boston of the British freight steamer Rochelle. While en route from San Domingo hundreds of electric fish attached themselves to the vessel’s bottom, impeding her progress and causing her to be four days late in arriving. The officers were unable to account for the vessel’s slowness until a seaman discovered the fish dinging in masses under the water.

We have been asked to direct the Manawatu County Council’s attention to the dangerous turning on the Whirokino road in order to cross the Government drain. The turn on to the culvert spanning the drain Js a right angle, and is said to be the most difficult to negotiate for vehicular and motor traffic along the Coast. It is hoped that the Council will take steps to minimise the danger to the travelling public by altering the angle of the bridge. Cr Strachan, at the last meeting of the Kiwitea County Council, made a charge against the medical and nursing staff of the district hospital, stating that an inmate had not received proper treatment. The charge was fully investigated at Thursday’s meeting of the Board and found to be groundless. Cr Strachan loomed into the limelight before being sure of his facts, and when cornered turned round and blamed the press for misrepresenting him.

In Ireland the pig is often “the gentleman who pays the rent,” and in many of the Pacific Islands the animal plays an important part, a man’s wealth being reckoned by the number of pigs he possesses. In some of the islands pigs are allowed to accompany the natives to church, and lie stretched at their sides while service is proceeding. Dr. Fleming Jones, Chief Government Medical Officer in Papua, told a Sydney interviewer last week that pigs were treated with great consideration by the Papuas, and only killed for great leasts. It was quite common to see iu the natives villages women suckling a little pig at one breast and a baby at the other.

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 £4 4s. Suits from £a 10s.*

Steel snips, leather punch and drill, pipe grips and holders, foot-rot or tree primers, and pinchers, all in one combined article; light, strong, durable, easy to use. Flaxmillers, engineers, farmers, call in and see one, Thomas Rimmer.*

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

A crowded audience at Ashburton on Thursday night howled down a number of anti militarists, and absolutely refused to give them a hearing. The football match, Horowhenua Maoris v. Taranaki Maoris, played at Hawera on Wednesday, resulted in a win for Horowhenua by 12 points to nil.

A motion of which notice was given in the House of Representatives yesterday on behalf of Mr T. M. Wilford is as follows : “That a Royal Commission be appointed to report upon: (i) University education in New Zealand ; (2) the salaries of teachers in primary schools iu New Zealand ; and (3) the grading of teachers’ salaries in the high schools of New Zealand.”

A very old resident of Greymouth, Mr William Holder, merchant, died yesterday. He arrived iu Otago 1862, following the gold fields there, and he then went to the Coast and founded the firm now known as Holder and Sous. He was the best known business man on the Coast. He look a prominent part in Methodist church affairs.

The prospectus of the New Zealand loan of ,£3,500,000 has been issued in London. Three mouths’ interest is payable on February Ist. Subscribers are given the option of converting into 4 per cent, inscribed stock repayable between 1943 and 1963, at the rate of .£lOl stock for every £IOO debentures, at any time prior to August, 1918. Those so converting before the end of 1913 will receive six months’ interest on February Ist. At the Cost of Living Commission at Sydney, the Government Statistician submitted figures based on current prices showing the cost to a family of tour averaged £2 12s 4d per week, including 15s rent, to live comfortably in New South Wales. Rent was the disturbing factor, A man could uot take a tent and camp in the street, and it became a question whether a man would have to live like a pig, which would happen if too many camped in very inferior houses.

The secretary of the Foxton Harbour Board has received a letter from Mr J. Robertson, M.P., stating that the Railways Committee has notified him that the Board’s petition in reference to the proposed purchase of the wharf will be heard on the 29th instant. The Local Bills Committee will get to work at the same time and he recommends pushing on with the petition. In consequence of this the meeting of the Board to have been held on Friday next has been postponed. On Saturday last a clay pigeon match between teams from the Maranui and Foxton Gun Clubs took place on the local ground resulting in a win for the visitors by 10 points, the scores being Miranui 76, Foxton 66. The individual scores were as follows : Miranui: E. Warrington 14, W. Harris 12, J. Kilminster 9, C. Olsen 9, C. Pederson 9, P. Olsen 10, T. Dalziell 7, R. L. Tippler 4; total 76. Foxton: Bard 14, G. E. Edwards 6, E. Smith 9, C. Edwards 9, G. York 8, Edward 6, H. Oben 5, Smith 9 ; total 66.

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board held on Thursday evening, there were present Messrs Gower (chairman), Barber Easton and Robinson. The clerk reported the amount to credit at the Bank of New Zealand at is 3d. Accounts amounting to £7 6s 8d were passed for payment. The overseer reported that all the drains were in good order except at the top of the big cut. The matter of artesian overflow was discussed, and it was decided to ask the overseer to supply a list of the wells requiring attention, and the clerk is to circularise the owners.

At the enquiry into the murder of the boy Anderson, whose body was found shockingly mutilated near Echuca, Victoria, a girl, aged eleven, a cousin of the victim, stated that the deaf mute Freeman (suspected of the crime) sometimes had disputes with Anderson. He had pointed a pea rifle at Anderson. A sister of accused, aged twelve, said her brother had blood on his stockings and trousers when he returned home on the day of the murder. A schoolboy gave evidence that Freeman and Anderson had a fight at school a year ago, and Freeman made signs indicating that he would shoot Anderson and cut his throat* Freeman was committed for trial on a charge of murder.

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.*

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.*

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