LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1207, 12 February 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. G. Wilson and his family have given ,£iootothe Palmerston Hospital Radium Fund. A large number of visiting Masons from Palmerston and elsewhere were in attendance at the local Masonic lodge on Tuesday night. There was one slight casualty at yesterday's State school picnic. A little son of Mr Meyer, fell from a tree and suffered from concussion. We are pleased to report that he is progressing favourably.

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.*

Perrea u's up-to-date tea rooms popula ar place for afternoon tea.*

The Waverley coal ladeu from Westport crossed inwards yesterday, but stuck at Hartley’s bend. She got off this morning and is now at the wharf. The Queen of the South with a gen" r a! cargo from Wellington, Woottou from Kaikoura, also with genera! and the Puliki and Kennedy from Westport with coal all arrived this morning. We have received from Mr Gardner a letter asking us if he may expect au audience on Friday night of the flax workers, for he is informed by many that unless he paints his face and sings them a nigger song, tells them some funny yarns, gives them a sure tip for the next race, or shouts for al bauds, he will be hopeless. He is certain that is a gross libel, for there are many good men among them, there being “good in all, though none all good.” Karl Grey, speaking at a civic reception at Melbourne said: “ Unity of interest between the Dominions and the Motherland is what I desire to find and accentuate, for unity of interest, in my opinion, makes for national greatness. The expansion ot British influence has done a great deal for the advancement of civilisation throughout the world, and I have come here to see what contribution Australia is making to the general scheme.” There was a good attendance at the municipal pictures on Tuesday night, when the star film screened was that depicting Captain Scott's expedition to the South Pole. From au educational point of view the film is a valuable one showing as it does the incidents connected with the expedition from the time it left until the final dash for the Pole was made. The rest of the programme were well selected films, and were well received. Dissertations on top-lip hirsute occasionally got interwoven with the proceedings at the retrial of John Edward Harrington in the Supreme Court. Wellington, on Monday. “I have the unique experience of never having had a razor on my face in my life,” the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) observed in stating that be did not know much about the rate of moustache growth. The foreman ot the jury remarked that “it all depends on the men.” “I,” continued the foreman, “could go without a shave for a week, and would still be termed clean-shaven. I would show no more growth in a week than other men would show in twelve hours.” At the local police court on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr Hornblow, J.P., Albert Purcell, a flaxmill employee, was charged by the police on the iulormation of F. Gardes, licensee of the Family Hotel, with the theft o! a flask of whisky, value 3s. Accused pleaded not guilty. Mr Gardes, in evidence, stated that accused ordered the whisky and witness placed it on the counter. While attending to one or two other customers accused took the whisky and disappeared. He then communicated with the police. Constable Woods stated that when arresting accused the latter endeavoured to pass the flask behind his back to a companion. Ernest Pope heard accused order the whisky ana saw him remove it. Accused did not pay for it. Michael Connolly also heard accused order the whisky, but did not see any money pass. Accused made a rambling statement in which he denied taking the flask. Accused was convicted and fined 20s, in default a fortnight’s imprisonment.

This chap, he was a perfect wreck, His cough was something awful; His sneezes shook the very roof,

His friends, they murmured “poor fool.” But since that lime a week has passed, The poor chap’s getting well quite fast; ’Twas only with the aid for sure Of a dose of Woods’ Great Pepper mint cure.

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.* 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. Au early call will secure the best of the bargains.*