The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, June 4, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1254, 4 June 1914, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, June 4, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Licensing Bench meet at Otaki to-morrow.

Sir Joseph Ward had an enthusiastic reception at Hamilton on Tuesday evening.

Sportsmen have secured several good heads of Samber deer in the Himatangi district this season. Constable Sweeney, who dislocated his shoulder at Takapau during the camp, is still on the sick list.

The many friends of Mr W. Bock will regret to hear that he is confined to his home on account of sickness.

Tht Rev. A. B. Todd yesterday resigned the charge of Geraldine Presbyterian Church, which he has held for 24 years.

New .South Wales frozen meat export trade is showing a remarkable increase in quantity and value. The figures for the present season totally eclipse last year’s. Yesterday Wanganui Supreme Court was engaged all day in the new trial of Kelly, charged with indecent assault. A verdict of not guilty was returned. The Foxton Harbour Board held a meeting in the Palmerston Council Chambers to-day. A full report will appear in our next issue.

Hockey appears to have killed the good old rugby game locally. Both sexes are enthusiastic followers of the lormer winter pastime.

The Queen of the South arrived from Wellington with general cargo last night, and sails tomorrow at 5 a.m. for Wellington with hemp, A very enjoyable afternoon, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies Guild, was Held at the residence of Miss Duncan yesterday afternoon. The Presbyterian Church committee have decided to hold a social and novel exhibition in the Masonic Hall on the evening of the 25th inst. A welcome social is to be extended to the Rev. Mr Maslin in the Masonic Hall this evening. A capital programme has been arranged, and the public is cordially invited to attend. A detached building connected with the Otaki hospital was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The strenuous efforts of a bucket brigade saved the main building. It is understood that Dr William Anderson, at present Assistant Inspector-General of Schools, will succeed Mr Hogben, who retires presently on superannuation.

Sir Thomas Lipton’s new yacht Shamrock IV. has a huge mast dwarfing the previous challengers for the America Cup, and the rigging shows one immense foresail instead ot the usual jib and foresail.

On Monday night or Tuesday morning, Mr J. H. Fargher’s shop at Shannon was entered and a quantity of underclothing and change in a cash register were stolen. Mr Boultbee’s chemist •hop was also entered, but nothing is missing.

The local horticultural society met last night to elect a president and secretary. The election of a president was held over. Mr Patterson consented to act as secretary for the time being, his decision meeting with a round of applause. Mr Symes was introduced to the members- of the Horticultural Society at last night’s meeting, and as a Hie member of another society, promised to assist the local Society as far as lay in his power.

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A long-felt want! There is no need for cold feet this winter, as we have just landed a fine assortment of felt slippers for the cold weather, in sizes from baby’s to grandfather’s. Avoid colds by keeping your feet dry. Retter Bros, sell boots which they guarantee will keep the wet out. An inspection is invited. Prices to suit all pockets.* Are you still going to be worried with the same old grocery troubles —late delivery, broken promises, and what not ? Or are you going to let us serve you ? We guarantee good service, good quality, and good value- Walker & hurrie.*

Our goods are the best, our prices are the lowest, our trade is the most extensive. Satisfaction guaranteed Thomas Rimmer,

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

Desiring to direct attention to a brand of serge which it had for sale, a Wonthaggi (Vic.) drapery establishment exhibited a live fox in its window last week. The exhibit attracted a large crowd and a dog. The dog desired to make closer acquaintance with the fox, and, taking the shortest possible cut, he dived through ,£25 worth of plate-glass. But even then he failed to score a kill.

Cedric Crawshaw, second son of Mr W. J. Crawshaw, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Stratford, died on Tuesday morning, after a short illness lasting only a week, from infantile paralysis. Deceased sat tor his final law at the last examination in Wellington, returning to Stratford a week ago. He was supposed to be suffering from influenza. Medical aid was obtained on Friday night, but the patient grew worse, succumbing to complete paralysis early on Tuesday morning.

In our last issue we directed the Manawatu County Council’s attention to a complaint in reference to the bad state of the Himatangi road, from the borough boundary to Sorenson’s corner. Cr W. E. Barber informs us that he and the Council are aware of the state of the road, and before putting it in repair the Council is anxious to find out the capabilities of the stone crusher. Experiments with the machine so far have been very favourable, and the little delay in repairing the road, he hopes, will be more than compensated for by the better material which the Council hope to supply for the job. The weather was bitterly cold for yesterday’s holiday. Foxton presented a very deserted appear--1 ance, and the only emblem of loyalty was the fluttering of the New Zealand flag from the- post office. There was a time when bunting was very noticeable locally on the reigning sovereign’s birthday, and we regret to find a slackness in this connection of late. Our people love the King—God bless him—and we hope in future that we will not be so niggardly in the display of bunting as evidence of our loyalty on the occasion of His Majesty’s birthday. In 1913 there were twelve thousand convictions for drunkenness, 7000 first offenders, and four millions spent in liquor in this Dominion, Three thousand people had been prohibited, and one hundred men and forty women sent to inebriates’ homes. For the money spent in drink, the railways could have been run free, per cent, profit paid on the original cost, and enough left to pay the sick and funeral expenses of all the friendly societies in New Zealand. In no-liceuse areas in 1913 only 18s 5d per head was spent in liquor and only nine gallons of it consumed per family, as against 59 gallons in licensed areas. In the twelve no-license areas 408 convictions were made for drunkenness among 160,000 people. America has not the monopoly of romantic affairs, although quite a number of pretty love stories originate in that land of easy separation. This lime it is our neighbouring continent which provides a pretty story of a sweetlooking country girl, who came to Sydney and entered a wealthy firm as junior typiste. It was not long before the senior member soon discovered in the typiste his twin soul, and as all went smoothly, they are now wed and are spending their honeymoon in a most romantic walking tour round Mount Buffalo district. An Australian writes: “They both carry a swag, and the bride’s extensive outfit consists of two pairs of trousers, and a bowie knife, with one skirt to don when near civilisation. They sleep ’neath the blue vault of heaven, with the stars as canopy, and “with a loaf of bread beneath the bough and a flask of wine, the wilderness is Paradise now.’’ In the course of a lecture on “The Ancient Egyptians,” Mr W. J. Rainbow, F.L.S., explained to a Sydney audience last week how many present-day customs had originated. All corporations or companies had their legal seal, without which a document in connection with their affairs would be inoperative. Each Minister of State had his seal of office, and when a Monarch was crowned he was invested with a signet ring. In that respect we were, he said, only repeating what was done in Egypt in the earliest days. The custom was as ancient as the pyramid builders of Memphis, The modern wedding ring originated in the custom of the man presenting bis wife on her marriage with a seal which she was to use for sealing up her stores of provisions and household valuables. The signet ring had become too cumbersome, and so a plain band of gold, such as was worn to-day, bad been substituted. Mr Rainbow mentioned that the valentine, so much in vogue a few years ago, and the modern New Year card, were each anticipated by the ancient Egyptians thousands of years before Christ. The famous Roslvn Writing Pads obtainable fx-om all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and Is each.* Perreau’s date scones arc a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.*

Our bacon comes trom well-fed little country pigs, and is specially cured for us. It’s exceptionally mild, and possesses a flavour that marks it as something better than he ordinary. Have you tried it? Walker & Furrie.*

J. M. Kelly stocks nothing but the best. You can easily prove this by a trial order.

For the shooting season, try us for English guns, game bags, cleaning rods, and cartridges. Rimmer’s.