The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, February 24, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1212, 24 February 1914, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, February 24, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Presbyterian Sunday School picnic is to be held in Victoria

Park on Saturday next. Parents and friends are invited to be present.

A special meeting of the Foxton Borough Council will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, March 2nd, 1914, at 7.30 p.m. Business : To receive applicants for operator and caretaker of Town Hail and general. To-morrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. In All Saints’ Church there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. In the evening there will be a special Lenten service at 7.30 o’clock, wheu the vicar will give Jhis first Lenten address. On each Wednesday during Lent special addresses will be given. On Sunday last, in the Napier Cathedral, the Rev William Walmsley Sedgwick, canon of Christchurch Cathedral, was consecrated Bishop of Waiapu. The consecrating prelate was the Bishop of Dunedin, assisted by the other bishops of the province. Dr Julius, Bishop of Christchurch, preached the sermon. The uew Bishop is 53 years of age, and came to New Zealand in 1901.

The local seaside presented an animated scene on Sunday afternoon, and sea bathing was indulged in by a large number of people. By the way mixed bathing is quite a common thing at the local resort, and we fail to find any fault with It. But we noticed one or two young women clad in their bathing suits playing the fool for quite a while with some young fellows on the sand, which might well be avoided. These are the little games that young women should not encourage. The young women came from outside Foxton.

There is a that Mr O’Dea, Hawera, will again contest the Patea seat at the general election in the Liberal interests (says a New Plymouth correspondent). It is stated that Patea is one of the Taranaki electorates on which a concentrated and very determined attack will be made by the Liberal Parly. Mr W, H. Hawkins, it is stated, will contest the Stratford seat in the Liberal interest against Mr Dive. Mr Hawkins once represented Pahiatua for part of a session following the death of Mr O’Meara.

Many people will regret to learn that Mr P, Daniell intends to abandon his river service from the wharf to the seaside after Raster. The cruiser launch Taniora, which is considered by experts to be one of the finest of its class in New Zealand, will operate in other quarters, probably a little lower down the Coast. We do not think Mr Daniell has received that measure of public support which his enterprise deserved. Local people do not value their magnificent waterway for pleasure purposes as they should. A representative of an outside printing firm canvassed lor orders from a local business firm yesterday, and was informed that the said firm preferred to keep money circulating locally, even if the quotations were lower than local prices. Without going into the merits of quality of work or comparative prices, we desire to mark our appreciation of such loyalty and hope we merit such patriotic support. We should just like to say this: The Hkrai.d is a local institution which brings money into the town and circulates it locally. On these grounds, other things being equal, our printery should receive first consideration. For every pound spent outside, Foxton is so much poorer. This principle applies to all local commercial firms.

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 time 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.* 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 Fume.*

A sharp shock of earthquake was felt locally at about 7.22 on Monday morning. Mr C. H. Collins, who recently disposed of his grocery business intends to go on the laud. The friends of Mrs McCarthy, senr. of Union Street will regret to learn that her illness is causing her relatives grave anxiety. Mr Leu. Freeman of Foxton, has contributed one guinea towards the Radium Institute fund. Marion Buckley, 15 years of age, was drowned at Tawa Flat on Saturday afternoon. Deceased was bathing with two companions when she got out of her depth.

A bull dog made a savage attack upon a little girl who was riding a bicycle at Lincoln, Christchurch, on Saturday. People, alarmed at the girl's cries, stoned the dog off. A meeting of members of the Manawata Flaxmills Employees Union will be held in the Coronation Hall supper-room on Saturday evening, at 7 o’clock, when addresses will be delivered by Messrs J. R. Brown (president) and Parry (organiser).

It is prophesied that the 1914 spring fashions will include lampshade gowns, crinoline skirts, and bustles. The gowns will be worn over man-like trousers. There will be tall coiffures, and tiny early Victorian and picturesque draped hats.

A forgotten box has beeu found in a bank cellar in Loudon, containing many magnificent treasures of the Ashburnhatn collection, including Henry VII. gold work, splendid specimens of old silver, and a magnificent Celtic dish. The treasurers will be sold at Christie’s.

The Foxton Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show will be held in the Town Hall on Friday, March 6th. Schedules may be obtained from the secretary. Entries close at xo p.m. on Wednesday, March 4th. Late entries will be received up to ro a.ra. on morning of Show on payment of extra fees.

Mr Arthur Henderson (Labourite) is to ask Mr Churchill in the House of Commons whether he is aware that during the New Zealand strike the Psyche and Pyramus men paraded with fixed bayonets, that the ships guns were trained on the wharves, and searchlights were used to assist the strike-breaker.

Before the Royal Society, Professor Elliott Smith (formerly of Sydney), Professor of Anatomy in the University of Manchester, said a skull recently discovered at Pilt Down, Sussex, closely resembled the kind of brain possessed by the earliest representatives of the real Homo, while it was of the type from which the primitive men aud the Tasmanian and Australian bushmeu and negroes had been evolved.

Scotland, the New Zealand aviator, successfully flew in his Caudron biplane from Invercargill to Gore on Friday evening, che flight occupying about 30 minutes, and the average speed being over a mile a minute. A demonstration was given on the Gore show grounds on Saturday afternoon, and was witnessed by a large and very enthusiastic crowd, Scotland made a most successful flight of a quarter of an hour, flying several times round the show ground, at a maximum height of about 600 ft, and a speejd of about 55 miles an hour.

Sparks'from the railway engine are supposed to have been responsible for a fire in the plantation near Mr Cameron’s cottage, halfway between Motuili and Himataugi, on Saturday. The fire spread on both sides of the railway line. The flames spread quickly among the thickly-covered pine needles in the plantation, and ran up the trees, consuming all dry wood. Messrs Renton and Cameron endeavoured to confine the flames, and put up a strenuous fight for several hours, but a good deal of damage has been done to numbers of trees. The only other damage recorded was the destruction of a few private telephone poles. To be married on the pinnacle of a skyscraper known as Ferry Building was the unique experience of a young San Francisco couple recently. The parties to these mid-aid nuptials were Steeplejack Bob Simpson and his 18-year-old sweetheart, Maude Fayler, who calls herself Steeplejill. To cap the ceremony Simpsou jumped into his swing and pulled himself to the top of the flagpole and down again, the bride afterwards going through the same risky performance. Then the parson, the Rev. J. M, Heady, kissed the venturesome young bride, exclaiming as he did sO, “ I feel like a real sky pilot !”

Ask for the famous “Roslyu” Writing Pad every time. Contains 100 sheets tine bank paper, with artistic picture of New Zealand’s wonderland (Rotorua), including photo of a charming Native girl. Only 6d each from local dealers.*

A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s.*

Gentlemen! Next time you require a “best hat,” buy the *‘R. & G.” make —it will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers.* Best on earth (or anywhere else) Book Gift Tea. Try a pound. Thomas Rimmer.*

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.*