LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1205, 7 February 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The services iu All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.tn., it a.ra. and 7 p.m. At the evening service the vicar will admit a member into the C.E.M.S.

A very enjoyable afternoon under the Auspices ot the Presbyterian Ladies Guild, was held at the residence of Mrs Barr, Thynne Street, on Wednesday last. The poll at Marton on the proposals submitted by the Mayor for a loan of for the purpose of scarifying, rolling, metalling, asphalting, and culverting the streets, and also re-forming certain footpaths in the borough, was carried by a fair majority. Waverley supplies the latest fish story, says the Tribune. A huge eel was lately seen in one of the streams in that vicinity propelling the carcase of a sheep upstream. An eye-witness vouches for the truth of this “fishy.” incident.

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.* The services iu the local Methodist Church to morrow will be conducted morning and evening by the Rev T. Coatsworth. Services will also be held at the Beach Church, the afternoon service being conducted by the Rev T. Coatsworth, and the evening service by Mr J. Chrystall. A hearty invitation to these services is ex.tended to all.

The palm for brevity in speech should be awarded to a marine who testified about the explosion of a gun on a war-vessel —an explosion which bad sent him to the hospital for some months. “ Please give your version of the explosion,” he was asked. “Well,” he said,‘‘l was standing beside the gun ; there was an awful racket, and the doctor said, “ Sit up and take this.’ ” “Do you believe in the deportation of extremist Labour leaders ?” was a question put to Mr W. A. Holman, Leader of the Labour Government of New South Wales, when in Wellington on Wednesday. “Well,” said Mr Holman, with a smile, “I know that I would like to deport a few of them from New South Wales. There are some wild spirits who do more harm than good, and if they were out of the way it would be so much the better for the party.” Sitting astride a steel beam on the highest section of a new theatre under construction, au American doctor chloroformed a structural ironworker, and snapped into place the bones of a dislocated shoulder. When the accident occurred the workman was left helpless, as both arms were disabled, and there were no means of descent except a series of ladders. The doctor removed his hat, coat, and vest, and began the dangerous ascent. A workman followed with the doctor’s surgical case. After the operation the workman was able to make his way down the ladder, and was taken to his home.

Messrs Lever Bros., the wellknown soap manufacturers of Port Sunlight, England, who have decided to erect a soap manufactory at Petone, intend to also establish themselves in New Zealand as caudle manufacturers. To that end the firm has acquired the full proprietary interest of the New Zealand Candle Company, of Kaiwarra, which is to say that the shareholders have ratified the offer of the directors made to Messrs Lever Bros., viz., to hand over the whole of the company’s shares (,£IO,OOO worth) at face value, plus 6 per cent. Though the money has not yet been paid over, the works practically became the property of Lever Bros, as from January Ist.

From the Napier Daily Telegraph :— Although most people have been only too ready to complain of the recent heat and many have divested themselves of surplus clothing, not many would care to do as a local business man did. He works by himself, and not being overburdened with callers, he chained up the front door so that it could only open a few inches. That action seemed quite ridiculous to a caller, but the surprise was to tollow. In obeying instructions to ring and enter the customer pushed open the door, as far as he could, when an anxious voice from within called, “ Hold on a minute, I’ll be there soon,” and the prospective customer had to wait outside whilst the proprietor retired behind a box and put his trousers on.

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 a remarkably moderate prices. Just step along and see their window display—it is worth it.* 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.*

Gentlemen! Next time you require a “best hat,” buy the “R. & G.” make —it will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers.*

English fenders in great variety just from the manufacturer. Pick yours now and save disappointment, Walkef and Furrie.*

On account of the annual school picnic, to be held on Wednesday, the local business people will observe a close holiday on that day. An effort is being made locally to raise a ladies cricket team and a meeting of all ladies interested in the project will be held in Mr Perreau’s rooms on Tuesday evening at 7.15 o’clock. An unusual accident occurred at Christchurch yesterday morning. Fred Woodward, aged 15, was cycling when his trousers got caught in the chain and he was thrown and had a leg fractured.

A special general meeting of members of the Foxton Cricket Club will be held in Mr Perreau’s rooms on Tuesday evening at 7.45 o’clock. The main business is to consider the advisability ot holding a carnival. Services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted, both morning and evening, by the Rev J. M. Thomson, M.A. At the morning service “Pilgrim’s Progress” will be further explained to the children. The Sunday School will re-open at 2.30 p.m.

The railway revenue on the working account for the four weeks ended January 3rd, was as under: North Island ,£204,222, South Island £i5t,207, a total of ,£355,429. The expenditure for the same period was : North Island ,£109,903, and South Island ,£92,685, the total being ,£202*588, The percentage of revenue absorbed in expenditure was 74.41.

In couuectiou with the State school excursion and picnic at Ashhurst on Wednesday next, we are asked to point out that the committee is not running the special train for the convenience of persons desirous of visiting Palmerston for shopping purposes. The excursion is for a specific purpose. A word to the wise should be sufficient.

The railway fares for the school excursion to Ashhurst on Wednesday ate as follows: Children iid, adults as. Tickets may be obtained from the headteacher up to 3 p.m. on Tuesday. No tickets will be issued by the stationmaster. Children will assemble at the station at a quarter to eight. The children will be liberally catered for in the way of refreshments and amusements.

The death occurred at Nelson on Friday of Mr Henry Robinson Young, a settler of over 70 years —in fact, one who reached the province in 1842, the year of settlement. Mr Young left Glasgow when a boy of eight, with his parents in the ship Thomas Harrison. The journey to Nelson occupied over five months, and the the ship reached port at the end of the year. He spent some time on the Wakamaria and West Coast gold diggings, and also saw a good deal of sea life on coasters. The late Mr Young was So years of age on New Year’s Day.

A feature of the recent strike was the bitter condemnation of the Arbitration Court and everything connected with it by the strike leaders. Contumely was heaped upon the Court on every possible occasion, and the battlecry of the strikers was “the right to organise in our own way as we see fit.” But the old order changeth, and if the views expressed by an official of one of the unions which went on strike are to be taken as a guide (says the Post), the pendulum of opinion is swinging in the opposite direction. “With a new president of the Arbitration Court,” he remarked to a reporter, “wc hope to receive more benefits under the Act than we would register under the Trades Union Act. The heavy penalties for striking provided under the latter Act practically make it impossible to strike, and we realise that we now have more chance of getting our wrongs redressed by the Arbitration Court.”

The question of school sanitation and the general welfare of pupils attending public schools is to be discussed at the forthcoming Medical Congress, which has called forth the following resolution from the Auckland Education Board “That this Board views with great pleasure the attention which the Medical Congress, about to sit in this city, proposes to bestow on the vitally important question of school sanitation and the general welfare of pupils attending public schools, with special reference to the diseases of children, realising that no more urgent matter can engage the attention of the congress than that having for its object the improvement of the health of the State’s most valuable asset, the young people of the Dominion.”

In the height ot work at a freezing works near Timaru the other day, a slaughterman, evidently with sympathies lor other than the new union formed last year, suddenly announced that everybody on the premises belonged to the variety known to a select few as “scabs.” The challenge was accepted by the nearest man, who answered sturdily and effectively, by knocking the rude one down, and within a very short space of time he found himself out on the road without a job, paid up to the minute, and with the wholesome advice that such language was not permissible in modern times, and was not allowed at that particular works. He has departed, let it be hoped, a saddler and a wiser man.

If you look from outside you have no idea of our stock. Come inside and look round, see our furniture and enquire about our special cash proposition—you will be surprised. Walker and Furrie.*

For a ton 01 cement to a pound fo salt. Thomas Rinimer *

A start has been made with the erection ot the Salvation Army barracks, near the Manawatu Hotel, In the Avenue.

The attendance Shield at the local State school was won this week by Standard IV., with an average attendance of 97.8 per cent.

During the year ended December 31st, the arrivals in New Zealand from oversea totalled 44,588, and the departures 30,369. The figures tor the month of December" were respectively, 4,878 and 2,115, Before Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M., at Feilding Court on Wednesday, O. N. Gillespie pleaded guilty to a charge of misappropriating the sum of ,£6OO, given him for investment by Mrs James, of Stanway. He was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence. Lord Elbury, presiding at the meeting of the National Mortgage Agency Company of New Zealand, in London, expressed satisfaction with the way the strike in the Dominion had been dealt with. It afforded encouragement to those interested in the future of the Dominion. It has been announced that Mr F. Beechey, of Kaitieke, will contest the Waimariuo seat at the general election against Mr R. W. Smith. Mr Beechey, who will stand as a Government supporter, is well-known throughout the electorate and is a member of the Kaitieke County Council. Dr. James Cantlie, a tropical specialist, claims to have obtained remarkable results from the use of the tuning fork in the diagnosis of obscure diseased conditions of the liver, stomach and heart. The fork moved about gave a varying note according to the density of the organ immediately beneath. Transmitted to the stethoscope the note enables the condition of the liver and other organs to be gauged with hairbreadth precision.

At the close of the Methodist Church choir practice last evening a presentation, in view of her approaching marriage, was made to Miss Vida Walker, by the members of the choir. The Rev T. Coatsworth, in making the presentation (which consisted of a silver afternoon tea set) on behalf of the choir, wished the recipient much success and every blessing for her future welfare. Mr H. Osboldstone suitably replied on Miss Walker's behalf.

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, aud guarantee satisfaction. Ritter Bros., Main Street.*

In the making of confectionery it is said that the Chinese possess secrets that Europeans would greatly like to learn. They can remove the pulp of an orange and substitute jellies of various kinds, and no one can detect by the closest examination that the skin of the orange has been cut or disturbed in the least. They also fill egg shells with nuts and sweets, and the egg, to all appearances, is as whole and sound as a freshlaid one.

At a meeting of a hundred teachers attending the physical training camp at Hawera, it was unanimously resolved to express the thorough appreciation of the importance and benefits of the work, but the meeting wished to point out the impossibility of doing justice to this important branch of education without some lightening of the work required by the standard syllabus on the intellectual side. A copy of the resolution is to be sent to the Inspectors’ Conference at Wellington. Best on earth (or anywhere else) Book Gift Tea. Try a pound. Thomas Rimraer.*

Perreau's up-to-date tearooms popula ar olace for afternoon tea.*

Clearing Sale ! Clearing Sale All the year round—selling off old stock getting in new. Thomas Rimmer.*

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.