LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1315, 24 October 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Salvation Army services tomorrow will be conducted by. Adjutant McCauley, of Wellington. Brigadier Carmichael delivered a very interesting address on his recent trip to the Salvation Army Congress in London, at the Salvation Hall on Thursday evening to an appreciative audience. Mr Harvey Hughes, son of Mr and Mrs G. Hughes ot No, 2 Line, has been accepted as a member of the Reinforcements Contingent, and has gone into camp at Trentham. The services in connection with the Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev W. G. Maslin. A service will also be held in the afternoon at Oroua Downs.

On Monday afternoon a tournament will be played on the local bowling green, similar to that last Labour Day. Members are requested to be on the green not later than 2 p.m. as the teams will be arranged at that hour.

The Terrace End Bowling Club's green will be officially opened this afternoon. The local club is represented by the following:—Messrs Spring, W. Nye, D. Whibley and Rlmmer. A car load of ladies also went up this afternoon to play croquet.

For a few days only, balance of stock to be almost given away. See advertisement. P. Wollermaa, opposite Town Hall.* It is quality that makes a bargain. This will be found in every pair of boots or shoes purchased at Retter Bros, Ladies, call and see the special Hue of 6dong welted sole shoes from 13s str. Boots and shoes of all makes and prices stocked. Don’t forget, we sell five tins of Nugget polish for is.* Our bacon is from selected country-fed pigs and is specially cured for our trade. Walker and Fume.*

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

The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and is each.

PERREAU's up-to-date tea rooms popula ar oiacc for afternoon tea.*

Registered code addresses may now be used for inland telegrams. On Monday, 26th (Labour Day), only one letter carrier’s delivery will be made, commencing at 7 a.m.

The services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by Mr H. Billens, of Palmerston N. The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by Standard 11., with an average attendance ot- 96.9 per cent.

A tragic shooting affair occurred at Armidale, New South Wales, where a youth named Bowen saying, "If you were a German, this is what I would do,” playfully pointed a gun at his sister, aged twenty-one. The gun went off, and the girl was shot dead. A Christchurch merchant, Mr Andrew Fairburn, has issued a writ, claming from Mr Henry Charles Godfrey, merchant, of Christchurch, for alleged libel. The plaintiff claims that the libel was contained in a letter published in the press of October 12,1912, over the signature of the defendant. The letter commented on the proceedings ot the Cost of Living Commission. As there has been a number who have complained about the valuations placed on their properties, the Town Clerk invites, by advertisement, all objections to be sent to him this coming week. This is in consequence of his having been advised that the District Valuer will visit Foxton, and make any necessary alterations to the valuation roll, during the next week or two.

Guy Fawke’s Day (November sth) is not far off, and already local shopkeepers are displaying all manner of tricky explosives which will be let off in timehonoured fashion by the small fry. We desire to issue a timely warning to those who let off crackers, etc., that it is an offence against the law to use any public place or street for the purpose. At New Plymouth this week two lads were haled before the Magistrate for letting off crackers in a public street, and were reprimanded and given to understand that next time they would be severely punished. Several accidents were narrowly averted locally last year in the main street, and we hope the youngsters will carry out their warlike bombardments in vacant sections.

At Stratford yesterday morning a fire destroyed the municipal buildings and Borough Council offices, the building was completely destroyed and none of the contents saved. Insurances: Building, ,£1750 in the State Office ; stock in shops, J. K. Stone (jeweller) in National, Webster, Dobson and Co. (auctioneers) in United; Sparwath (cabinetmaker) in the Victoria ; Pi vac (dining rooms) in the Queensland. The secretary ot the Harbour Board has received the following communication from the Secretary ot Marine:—“lnform masters ot vessels and Press, Pencarrow high light will be exhibited to show seaward as formerly after to morrovv night, 24th inst., and low level light at entrance to Wellington harbour exhibited on and after Tuesday next if weather favourable enough for re-lighting. If it cannot be lit on Tuesday as soon thereafter as weather allows. Fog signal to be fired during fog on and. after to-morrow.

For the first time for many years the receipts of the Manawatu Rowing Club include an item, “Prize money this representing the amount won by the Club’s captain, Mr H. McKegney, at the Wanganui regatta. In the “good old days’’ the local club was always well represented at regattas, and many prizes fell to their colours, but for a number of years past no interest had been taken by the Club or its members in this direction. Two years ago, Mr McKegney, the Club’s captain, purchased a skiff at his own expense, and commenced training with a view of competing, as a member of the Manawatu Rowing Club, at regattas, but on his nomination being forwarded to Wanganui it was found that the Club’s affiliation to the Rowing Association had lapsed, and Mr McKegney had then to join a Wanganui club and row in their colours, and the prize money won by him on that occasion also went to the Club which he joined in Wanganui. Last year the Manawatu Club’s affiliation with the Association was renewed, and at the Wanganui regatta Mr McKegney rowed in the Club’s colours. His winnings totalled the amount appearing on the balance-sheet. At the annual meeting of the Club on Thursday night, a motion of appreciation of Mr McKegney’s success at Wanganui was ordered to be recorded in the minutes. Mr McKegney will again be a competitor in the regattas this year, and it is hoped the lead given will be followed by other members ot the Club.

The sunlit isles of the summer sea, Gleamed gay in the waters blue; But the heart ot the man was ill at ease, And his face of pallid hue; But his soul revived when a boat arrived, With a cargo lire renewer ; And he laughed like a boy—he was full of joy, When he’d taken Woods’ Peppermint Cure. 2

Please read Thomas Rimmer’s advertisement m this issue. It will interest vou.

Farmers and flaxmill employees are recommended our new special waterproof boots. We guarantee them. R, T. Betty,'*

The Queen ot the South sailed at midday to day for Wellington.

Mr J. W. Hodgson, of the local post office staff, resumed duty this morning, after a holiday trip in the Auckland province.

Two competitions, singles and pairs, will be played on the croquet green this year, entries for which close on Wednesday next, the 28th instant. The following new members of the club have been elected: Mesdames E. Ball, C. F. Johnston, J, Barber, R. Moore, and Hawke and Misses Symes and Candlish.

On Monday, Messrs Mounsey and Co. will hold a clearing sale of furniture, etc., on account of Mrs Nye. The sale will be held at the residence, Russell Street, and will commence at one o’clock. The whole of the furniture will be submitted, including an upright grand piano, drop-head sewing machine, chesterfield and two divan chairs, etc. For full list see advertisement.

In the House of Representatives recently, while Mr Massey was reviewing the list of Bills which, the Government intend to deal with during the remainder of the sesssion, Sir Joseph Ward interjected “Is it intended to bring down a Local Navy Bill this session ?” Mr Massey: No ; but I think recent happenings go to prove that naval defence in this country might be very considerably improved. (Hear, hear.) Mr Isitt: Not by a local navy ! Mr Massey: Well, we do not hear anything about the ‘‘tin-pot’'navy now, and if bon. gentlemen had had my experience during the last few weeks some of them would perhaps change their ideas. They would think as I do, that much better naval protection must be provided for New Zealand waters. The German cruiser Emdeu continues to harrass British shipping. Lloyd’s Colombo correspondent reports that the Emdeu sunk the British steamers Childana, Troiles, Benmohr, Clan Grant, and the dredge Pourabbel bound for Tasmania, and captured the Exford 150 miles south-west of Cochin. Captain Miacapello, of the Italian steamer Lorendono, warned and saved several British vessels from the Emden in the Bay of Bengal, Lord Claude Carmichael at Madras presented the captain with a gold watch and rewarded the crew. The Times, in a leader referring to the exploits of the Emden says : “ The time has come to inquire when the Admiralty propose to terminate the Emden’s audacious career. The reappearance of this cruiser means the direct loss of at least another million sterling—nearly the price of a Dreadnought. The Emden is solely responsible for the present high rate of insurance on the eastern routes and may conceivably interrupt the Indian mail services,”

A German Prince of very high rank was wounded in the fighting at Epernay. There was no German surgeon in the town, and a staff officer obtained Dr Vernon, a celebrated French surgeon, who agreed to perform an operation on condition! that he was paid what* ever fee he demanded. After the operation he asked for a fee of the sum the Germans levied on Epernay. The amount was paid the same evening in gold coin bearing the Kaiser’s head.

That hard, racking cough can be ased by “NAZOL.” Thousands have proved the soothing, curative properties or this scientific preparation. Bottle containing sixty doses costs 1/6, 22

We have a fine assortment of styles in Warner’s Rust-proof Corsets, in order that we may accurately and comfortably fit every woman who comes to our counters for a corset. Foxton Drapers.

For furniture we can give you a quote for cash that will open your eyes. An absolute saving of onehird the cost seems good doesn’t it ? An enquiry costs you nothing. Walker and Furrie.* For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.