LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1202, 31 January 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Education Board propose submitting the name of Miss E. E. Price, of Kimboltou, to the local State school committee as an additional assistant teacher. Arthur Douglas, a daring young burglar, has been committed lor sentence at Auckland on sixteen charges of burglary. He is also to be called upon to meet a similar formidable list at Wellington. “Who are the youths who have gone to gaol for their opinions?” asked Mr J, Robertson, M.P., at an anti-militarist meeting in Auckland. ‘‘The sons of shirkers,” promptly replied Mr W. Richardson. The official estimate of the oopulatiou o: Sydne'; and sulna h$ at the end A last year was 725,400. The increase for ihe year was 30,600, or 4 2-5 per cent. The birth rMe is 28.y5, Ueaur .Vn: 11.iS, and the marriage m:-- jv.52 per thousand. All show a slight decrease. best on earth (or anywhere else Book Gift Tea. Try a pound Thomas Riramer.* For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. Perreau's up-to-date tea rooms popula ar olace far afternoon tea.*

On Thursday the temperature registered nearly go degrees in the shade. To-day it has (alien to 60. At Feilding on Thursday Miss Dorothy Pirani, daughter of Mr E. Pirani, was wedded to Mr Ernest Perry. The cricket match, Foxtou v. Levin, to have been played at Levin this afternoon, was postponed on account of the rain. Mr J. Thorp has an American organ for sale, also oak duchess with large bevelled mirror and a brass railed bedstead. Our Palmerston morning contempory reverts back to its owner, Mr W. H. Smith, as from 10-day. For the past sixteen mouths it has been conducted by Mr Drew.

The body of the lad who was drowned at the Beach on Wednesday has not yet been recovered. It is expected that it will be washed up on the south beach. On Sunday the launch Taniora will make two trips to the Beach, leaving the wharf steps at 10.30 a.m. and 2 p.m., and returning at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. His Excellency the Governor has consented to preside at the opening of the Australian Medical Congress, which is to be held in Auckland on February 9th. Mr G. Coley, who is canvassing for fuuds for the local State school picnic, is meeting with a very hearty response from townspeople. The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A. in the morning, and Mr Hart in the evening.

The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher is to be asked to deliver a political address in Foxton at an early date. It is many years since a Minister of the Crown addressed a political meeting locally.

The Queen of the South arrived at 11 o’clock on Thursday night from Wellington with a cargo of general, and the Awalon also with general merchandise from Wellington arrived at midday. The Quean of the South will probab'y sail to-night for Wellington with hemp, The banishment of the South African strike leaders is creating world-wide interest. While the action of the Union Government is looked upon as high-handed in some quarters, there may be more justification for what they have done in connection with these strife-makers than at present is allowed to leak out. We have received an excellent little booklet giving information on poultry—an industry that is rapidly making advancement in the Dominion. It is written by J. B. Merrett, Christchurch, a writer of practical experience. The booklet may be obtained lor six penny stamps to Box 58S, Christchurch.

The Home Rule question is causing grave concern not only in Great Britain, but throughout the Empire. Ulster's determined opposition to Home Rule is no longer looked upon r.s an idle threat, and unless some compromise is affected a civil war which will stir the whole Empire, will result.

Captain Heuuah, the Government Inspector of Weights and Measures, who has been testing the weighing appliances at the various flaxmills throughout the district during the past few weeks, has completed the task. Practically all the platform balances were found to be correct. Only in a few instances did they fail to come up to the inspector’s requirements.

A prisoner named Ralph Paterson, who had been committed to the Supreme Court for sentence on a charge of assaulting a constable at Napier by striking him on the head with a bottle, escaped from custody whilst being conveyed to Wellington. As the train was pulling out of Porirua station he eluded the warder and leapt from the train. Paterson is 23 years of age, of very small stature, has flaxen hair, and is freely tatooed on the arms.

' The alteration in the teachers’ classification, under which the whole service has had to be reclassified, seems to have been misunderstood by a number of teachers whose marks are less than under the whole classification. At the last meeting of the Wanganui Education Board, a number of objections were received, but as they were mainly based on the erroneous assumption that they were the only ones who had had their matks lessened, whereas the whole service had been treated similarly, it was decided to point this fact out. Men may come and men may go,_ And accidents fill the world with woe; But one thing that will ever endure, Is W. E. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Which puts new life in rich and poor, And health and strength it doth restore ; That’s why I am so very sure, There nothing like Weeds’Pep* perraint Cure. I Messrs Better Bros,, are at present showing a really splendid stock of footwear which, having been imported direct from the uunui actureis, and the middleman’s profit having consequently been saved, they an-, selling a remarkably moderate price*. Just step along and see IhCr window display—it is worth it.* 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 £4 10s.* For Influenza take Woods’ Grea Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2/0.

The local State school re-opens oo Monday. AtToiagoßay, Reuben Richards was convicted of sly grog-selling, and fined ,£4O. Weather permitting, the local Borough Brass Baud will render a imiubEr of selections in Victoria Park to-morrow afternoon, commencing at three o’clock.

The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at <S a.tn., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Sunday School will also be reopened and the marks lor the New Year will commence. A thunderstorm broke over this district at an early hour this morning followed by a heavy downpour of rain and hail. The hail stones, judging by the loud reports as they struck the iron roofs, were of a particularly large size.

There was a very meagre attendance at the Iv.lvvood concert in the Town Hall on Thursday night. Those who were present greatly appreciated the entertainment and were unanimous in the opinion that it was one of the finest musical treats submitted to a local audience. The services in the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev J. Crawford, and in the evening by Mr J. Chrystall. The Rev J. Crawford will conduct the evening service at the Beach. A hearty invitation to these services is extended to all.

The local State school picuic will be held again fhis year in the Ashhurst Domain on Wednesday, February nth. A special traiu will leave Foxton at 8 a.m. arriving at Ashhurst at 9.50, and will depart from Ashhurst at b.io p.m. arriving at Foxton at S p.m. The committee will provide refreshments for the children.

Fight “ two-uppers,’’ caught on Sunday at Gisborne in a police raid, were convicted of being found in a gaming-house, and fined £2 each. Bartholomew Denneby, keeper of a billiardsaloou, was fined £5 for using the promises as a gaminghouse and £2 for having a billiard-saloon open out of hours. The continued dry weather in the Gisborne district is causing considerable concern to dairy farmers, as many creeks are falling, A lake at Kaitaratahi, 35 acres in extent, has almost completely disappeared leaving myriads of dead eels exposed in the mud. The stench is creating a considerable nuisance in tbs neighbourhood. The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher, Minister for Marine, has arranged to visit Foxtou on Monday next, 2nd Feb., arriving at about noon. It is proposed to take him to the Meads by launch, after lunch, aud meet him at the Council Chambers at 1.31 p.m , to discuss river and harbour questions generally, and incidentally the matter oi proposed purchase ol the wharf now before Cabinet.

Some time ago a resolution was passed by the Borough Council calling upon all owners of unfenced sections in Main Street to fence same, and a certain time was given for the property owners concerned to comply with the requisition. We are glad to see that the Mayor is the first to comply, having just erected a neat iron fence on his section between Messrs Parkes and Walls’, which certainly improves the appearance of the street. The example set is worthy of imitation. A Wellington man just back from Auckland informs the Free Dance that Hammond’s aerial flight in the Britannia caused a tremendous commotion among the live stock up north. As the biplane buzzed along at the low altitude of 150 ft, the cows careered along their paddocks in the best Spanish hull-fight style, horses were bolting, roosters crowing,- and hens cackling like mad. Aucklanders had the sensation of their lives.

The film depicting Captain Scott’s last expedition has been secured by the management of the municipal pictures, and will be screened in the Coronation Town Hall 011 Tuesday, February xotb. There will be no entertainment on the Wednesday night on account of the annual school picnic, it having been decided to hold the entertainment on the previous night in order to give the children and parents an opportunity of seeing this educational film.

Mr P. Wollermau, 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.*

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Having just landed an up-to-date supply ol catering utensils from Enghmd, Mr M. Perreau is now in a position to specialise in catering, which will be undertaken in any part of the district.* English fenders in great variety just from the manufacturer. lick yours now and save disappointment. Walker and Furrie.* For Children’s Hacking Cough _ at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.

Mr O’Brien, health officer, visited Foxton to-day in connection with diphtheria cases, Mrs A. M. Nye, who has been seriously ill for the past fortnight, is making a satisfactory recovery. The death occurred on Monday last of a resident of long-standing on the West Coast, in the person of Mr W. J. Bonetti, of the Globe Mine. The Hon, J. Allen has been advised that Karl Grey visits New Zealand towards the end of February, As the trip is undertaken purely for recuperative purposes, it is improbable that it will be marked by receptions or public functions. The sitting of the Magistrate’s Court held before Mr J. W. Poyuton, S.M. yesterday, was a very short one, the majority of the cases having been previously settled or adjourned until next court day. Judgment for plaintiff was entered up in the case G. T. Woodroole v. William Lobley, claim £g igs yd, costs 18s 6d. In the judgment summons case, W. B. Brown v. Fred Charles, judgment debtor was examined by counsel for plaintiff, after hearing which the Magistrate made an order for the payment of £4 us 4d forthwith, in default five days imprisonment, order to be suspended if amount ‘ paid by instalments of xos per month. A similar order was made in the case G. T. Woodroofe v. R. B. Anderson, wo did not appear and whose nonappearance was not explained, except that the amount due was £1 19s, and the penalty in default of payment was fixed at two days imprisonment. The friends of Mr Frank Cook, of Foxton. will regret to learn of the death of his sister, Mrs J. M. Collins, which took place suddenly at Palmerston North on Thursday evening. The deceased lady was a native of Foxton, being a daughter of the late Mr T. U. Cook, one of this district’s earliest settlers. She was married at Foxton to Mr J. M. Collins and shortly after their marriage took up their residence in London. After the death of her husband the late Mrs Collins returned to New Zealand, residing for some years in Foxton and afterwards removing to Palmerston North. The deceased lady was in her usual health on Thursday, but collapsed suddenly in the evening, death being due to heart failure. She was 64 years of age and leaves five sous and two daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral took place in Palmerston North this afternoon. Perreau’s Bermaline Bread is re commended for indigestion. Try. it* Oils, paints, leads, wallpapers, scrim. Builders and painters supplied. Thomas Rim men* A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s.*