The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, December 30, 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1190, 30 December 1913, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, December 30, 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The libraries in Edinburgh complain that the cinemas are responsible for the decreasing patronage accorded to libraries by the public. John White,, confectioner, of Soulheud-ou Sea, England, 21 inches in height, the world’s smallest man, died on Saturday.

The flaxmills in this district closed down for the holiday s on Wednesday last, and the majority will not resume operations until Monday, the sth inst. A fire at Adelaide destroyed the works of Pingelly and Co., cabinetmakers and railway carriage builders, covering a couple of acres. The damage is estimated at betweeu ,£30,000 and £50,000. Two horses were roasted to death.

At the local police court yesterday morning, before Mr P. Hennessy J.P., Nellie Morgan- on a charge of drunkenness was convicted and fined ss, and a prohibition order for twelve mouths was issued against her. Mrs George Farmer, aged 87 years, for a great many years a resident of this district, died on Sunday at Terrace End after a paralytic stroke. The deceased, who was well-known and very highly respected, leaves a husband and one son, Mr G. Farmer, of Himitangi. The hemp market has weakened very considerably during the last few weeks, the prices offering at the present time being much lower than were obtainable at the end of November. The margin between the prices of high point fair and good fair is now only £1 as against about £3 previously.

An official of the new Waterside Workers’ Union at Auckland has been missing since Thursday of last week, and complaint has been made to the police that be has failed to return certain money and valuables that had been entrusted to him for safekeeping. A warrant has been issued for the missing man’s arrest.

The Queensland Government has accepted a tender for the construction of a State sugar mill at Babinda. The price was 427. A second mill has also been contracted for, the price being The first mill is to be completed in r 915 and the second in 1916. An English firm has secured both contracts.

Mr Thomas Gresham, for many years city coroner, has announced that he will be a candidate for the Auckland West seat at the next Parliamentary election. Mr Gresham states that be will continue to help the workers and will direct his energies towards advancing the liberal Party under the leadership of Sir Joseph Ward. The gun club match between the Foxton and Miranul Clubs, which was fired at Miranui last week, resulted in an easy win for Miranui. The scores were as follows; Foxton—D. Green 8, H. Oben 10, C, Edwards 10, A. Bard 7, J, Neilson 5, G. York 0, total 40. Miranui—J. Bulterworth 10, T. Dalziell 10, E. Warrington 12, J, Vennard ix, Kllmiuster 10, Olsen 13, total 66. The hangman who executed Biddle at Lyttelton was not the mau who hanged Tahi Kaka at Auckland, He was a farmer, and he told press representatives that he had volunteered for the task not for any pecuniary gain (he was prepared to forego any fee) but from a sense of public duty, as he was not sure when anybody’s wife might be attacked like Mrs Eilley, and be considered that the community should be protected. An ingenious fraud with a one pound note was sptung on a totalisator assistant at Feilding. A man tendered what appeared to be two notes which were rolled lengthways with the two corners plainly showing, and asked for two tickets, which were supplied. He had disappeared by the time the clerk discovered that the two notes were really one, which had been cut in half and gummed to paper to make the bulk necessary when rolled. Ask for the famous “Roslyn” Writing Pad every time. Contains 100 sheets fine bank paper, with artistic picture of New Zealand’s wonderland (Rotopua), including photo of a charming Native guj. Only fid each from local dealers.*

On New Year’s Day, which is | the Feast of the Circumcision, there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. A quiet wedding was celebrated in Pahiatua on Friday, when Mr W. D. Bauckham, of Foxtou, was married to Miss M. Rose, daughter of Mr J. B. Rose, ol Mangataiuoka.

There was a very large crowd at the Beach on Sunday. During the afternoon several selections were rendered by the Foxtou Borough Baud.

The Government has decided to make an all-round increase in the pay of the police force. The new scale will come into operation on April Ist next. Messrs J. Robertson and A. H, Hindmarsh, M's.P., on Saturday lelt tor Taupo. They will leave the train at Waimarino and complete the rest of the journey on y shanks’ pony.’ ? Mr A. M. Samuel, who holds a commission in the Heretaunga Mounted Rifles, has definitely decided lo contest the Hult seat at the next general election in the Government interest.

The friends of Mr S. E. Smith, an ex-resident of Foxton, will regret to learn ot the death of his wife, which took place at the Wellington Hospital on Wednesday last. The Kennedy sailed at 10 o’clock last night lor Wellington with a cargo of hemp, and the Queen of the South arrived this morning from Wellington with general cargo. The Wootton is due to-morrow from Lyttelton with a cargo of wheat. The report of the Anglican Church for Spitalfields (London) shows that chapels previously largely attended have been demolished or sold tor other purposes, as they fouud it impossible to exist amid such poverty. Legislation which helped the better classes of workers made it harder for the most helpless to exist.

Mrs Hazzard, the starvation doctor, has applied for admission to the Washington State Penitentiary, after losing her final appeal against the indeterminate sentence for the manslaughter of Claire Williamson, the Australian girl who died while undergoing the fast cure. The prison warden refused Mrs Hazzard admission to the penitentiary on the ground of non-receipt of a committal warrant. Pending its arrival, Mrs Hazzard was lodged in an hotel. The term of appointment of twelve members of the legislative Council expires on January 22nd next. The Dominion understands that the Government does not propose to consider the question of appointments to the Council until shortly before the next session of Parliament, consequently the membership of the gentlemen referred to will cease on the date named, with the exception of the two representatives of Labour, Messrs Paul and Barr, to, whom, it is understood, reappointment will be offered.

A shocking tragedy is reported from Oberstenfeld, a small town in Wurtemberg. Following a family quarrel a man named Kimmerlen ran amok, and stabbed his wife, father-in-law and brother-in-law, all being seriously injured. Two men whose attention was attracted by the screams of the demented man’s victims looked out upon the scene from the window of a neighbouring house and were both shot dead, after which Kiramerlen committed suicide.

The Maoris of Ruatoki, a place which till recently was a stronghold of Hauhauism, have to a great extent returned to Christianity, and they have just giveu a touching proof of their earnestness (states the Poverty Bay Herald). They have no church, and in order to obtain the money necessary for building one, they camped in the neighbouring bush during the months of June, July, and August, and cut 500 tons of firewood, which they are rafting down the river to a purchaser, who has agreed to give them for it. . In earnestness and devotion the Maori can sometimes teach a lesson to his pakeha brethren.

Coal is literally pouring into New Zealand from abroad. Curing the last week about 20,000 tons came into Wellington harbour alone by the Vinstra, Sverre. and Waitemata. If previous arrangements have been adhered to, two more boats from Newcastle are already on their way to Wellington, and should anive this week, while the Maifie de Leonardo is now due from Delagoa Bay with Transvaal coal. Three specially chartered boats—the Moonta, Twickenham, and the Queensland —arrived at Auckland last Thursday aud Friday from Newcastle, while the Boveric has reached Lytleltou from the same port. The Hornfels (with 6,, 000 tons of coal) is due at Auckland uext Thursday with coal from Durbau. Mr P. Wollermau, cabinetmaker and furnisher, is now offering an exceptioual opportunity to the residents of this district to secure house furnishings at slaughter sale prices. Some Hues below cost. An early call will secure the best of the bargains.* Messrs Retter Bros., are at present showing a really splendid stock of footwear which, having been imported direct from the manufacturers, and the middleman’s profit having consequently been saved, they are selling at remarkably moderate prices. Just step along aud see their window display —it is worth it.*

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

At the local police court this morning, before Messis Heuncssy and Rimmer J’s.P., an application for a prohibition order against Henry O’Donnell was made by his wife. Mrs O’Donnell gave evidence as to her husband’s drinking habits, which was corroborated by the police. Defendant opposed the application, but after hearing his evidence the Justices granted an order for twelve months. O’Donnell, who appeared to be under the influence of liquor, then commenced to blackguard the Justices, and was promptly arrested and locked up. He will be brought before the Court and dealt with to-morrow morning.

The noted bran tub for the children, strawberries and cream, afternoon tea and ice creams served on the balcony at Perreau's.*