LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1198, 22 January 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The weather to-day is ideal for the holiday. The race trains from Palmerston and Feilding to day were crowded with excusiouists. At the Wellington races yesterday Kilrain won the cup, Bleriot running second. The Palmerston Borough Council have given an acre of land in the borough for the proposed Radium Institute. There was a good attendance at last night’s Municipal Pictures. The pictures were particularly good. At Oamaru an old woman named Miss Maggie Douglas was burned to death at an early hour yesterday morning. Deceased was somewhat eccentric, and lived alone in a cottage. The Public Service Entrance Intermediate examinations and senior free place list for Palmerston centre is as follows : E. O. Barker, F. G. Barrowclough, H. A. Bertfaold, M. C. Crabb, L. H. Dauiell, E. W. A. Spiuer, G. G Gillespie, H. B. Hislop, B. W. B. Hunt, McLockwood, D. M. McCardle, K. E. Mason, R. A. Munro, E. X. Park, E. L. Shaw, F. G. Sollitt, D, R. M. Wilson. The jaunts of two young Whakatane half-castes in a motor car (says the Opotiki Guardian) is the subject of considerable local comment. The young men “borrowed” the car, which is the property of an Opotiki dentist, at Ohiwai, without taking the trouble to ask his consent, and a cloud of dusl and the aroma usually associated with a passing car were the only clues left behind them. They scorched to town at top speed, damaging the car somewhat, and, it is stated, not being at all selfish in their amusement, treated several of their lady friends to “joy rides.” The car, which is a small one, was eventually wrecked on au embankment on the w'ay back, and some considerable damage done, the settlement for which will no doubt provide a salutary lesson. Mr R. T. Betty has received a consignment of the famous Marlow and Bostock boots and shoes for both sexes. Inspection is invited, when patrons will be convinced that quality, prices and selection are unsurpassed.* PERREAU'S up-to-date tearooms popula ar olace for afternoon tea.* Warner’s Corset comfort is real — no expense is spared in securing the finest soft fabrics, flexible boning, rubber button hose supporters and dainty trimmings for their construction. We always recommend Warner’s. Local drapers. Perreau’s Bermaline Bread is re commended for indigestion. Try it.* English fenders in great variety just from the manufacturer. Pick yours now and save disappointment. Walker and Furrie.* Best on earth (or anywhere else) Book Gift Tea. Try a pound. Thomas Rimmer* A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery ai Perreau’s,*

A curious feature ot the Frankfurt trial of Hopf, the wife mar derer, is that years ago he obtained a judgment against certain people for slander iu hinting that be was guilty of the murder ol which he now is convicted. The first grand jury ot women was empanelled at Redwood, California, to investigate the conduct of country officials. The judge discharged them and told them they were not a success, as their findings was based on inadequate knowledge and trivialities. Edward Beardsley, a farmer at Marysville, New York, has defied arrest for three days on a charge ot shooting the local postmaster. He locked himself iu a house, his wife and nine children surround iug him as a living shield. The sheriff's posse is camped round the house. The sheriff confesses he is helpless. If he storms the house the children will be hit, and if be continues the siege the children will starve. A splendid opportuuity is afforded lovers of art to purchase Mr R. A. Rough’s collection of beautiful paslle aud oil paintings, and black aud white pictures. Mr Rough is leaving Foxtou and the collection, together with his prac tically new household furniture, will be disposed of privately. The pictures are by well-known New Zealand artists, and are originals—not reproductions. The whole of the goods may be seen at Mr Rough’s residence, Coley St. Paderewski has cancelled his Pacific Coast recitals, aud is recuperating in a bungalow at Los Angelos. His health has completely collapsed iu consequence ot the blackmailing of “Black Hauders.” The prosecution culminated at Denver at the eud of December, when the Municipal Hall, which was engaged for a recital, was plastered with alarming posters threatening terrible reprisals unless he acceded to the Black Hand demands. He played that evening, but broke down immediately afterwards. The question of whether a. man may be found guilty of “drunkenness” as the result of beiug under the influence of a drug was raised at the Auckland police court receutly. Mr R. A, Singer, who was appearing for a man accused of drunkenness, stated that his clieut had had no liquor, but that he had been taking bromide, which he had secured from a chemist. “I was just wondering myself whether drunkenness is confined to the result of taking of liquor, or whether it extends to the effects of any other drugs,” remarked Mr E. C. Culteu, iu reply. Iu this iustauce, however, the police swore that the man was drunk, and therefore the subject was pursued uo further. “I rejoice in what is called labour uurest.” This was the reply of Sir William Lever when he was asked in Sydney last week if the co partnership system inaugurated by his firm was going to prove a penacea lor industrial strife. “I do not think,” he said, “that anything will prevent dissatisfaction, I think when a man is satisfied, he has arrived at that point where he is going to go backwards. Labour unrest is a healthy sign of the times. The higher the energies of the people go, or the greater the improvement in their social condition, the more dissatisfied will the workers become. I use the word ‘dissatisfaction,’ added Sir William, not in a sense of grumbling, but as meaning a determination to climb still higher.” Miss Alice Jacobson, of London, Ontario, recently discovered that the men whom she was about to marry, alter a long engagement, was her brother, whom she had not seen or beard ot since childhood. Car! Jacobson, when a little boy, was adopted iu England by a family named Smithson, and took their name. With them he went from England to New York, and thence to Ontario. In Ontario he met Alice Jacobson, to whom he eventually became engaged, aud when writing the news to her parents in England, Miss Jacobson enclosed her fiance’s photograph. Some likeness in the photograph to the little boy whom they had given up years ago, iu conjunction with the name Smithson, caused them to make enquiries, aud they had to break the news to their daughter that she had uearly married her own brother.

Boots, shoes, slippers, etc., to suit all from baby to great-grand-father. All,the leading makes, including Bostocks and Crockett and Jones. If you do not see what you require in the window, walk into the shop and ask for it. We have just what you want, and guarantee satisfaction. RiiTi'xtß Bros , Maiu^Street.* Mr P. Wollerman, cabinetmaker and furnisher, is now offering an exceptional opportunity to the residents of this district to secure house furnishings at .slaughter sale prices. Some lines below cost. An early call will secure the best of the bargains.* For a ton of cement to a pound fo salt. Thomas Rimmer.* What we tell you of our stock and of ourselves we honestly believe — that’s why we are getting on. Walker and Furrie * Clearing Sale ! Clearing . Sale All the year round —selling off old stock getting in new, Thomas Rimmer.* For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, l/6, 2/6. Gentlemen! Next time you require a “best hat,” buy the “R. & G.” make—ul will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers.* For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.