LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1344, 7 January 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A brass wheel cap awaits an owner at this office. There is considerable anti-Ger-man feeling in Gisborne. Grace Pallesen,' *5 years of age, was killed in a buggy accident at Ormondvlile on Sunday. The Kennedy sailed at noon today for Mangarakan. The Queen of the South with general from Wellington is due to-morrow. It is a very difficult matter to estimate the damage done by the recent fire in the flax area near Moutoa, but competent judges put it down in the vicinity of £5,000. Farmers and flaxmill employees are recommended our new special waterproof boots. We guarantee them. R. T. Betty.* English Hake (dried fish), I/- per lb. Walker & Furrie. Perreau’s assorted fruit pies are delicious. Trv them.*

There have been fewer accidents during the Christmas holidays year than previously recorded iotW't some years past. . i A masked man entered a Hug at Whataupoko early one ’ morning this week, and nearly strangled Mrs Price, who was alone at the time, ransacked the house, and took The heat on Tuesday was sweltering, but welcome rain fell during the night, which freshened up vegetation and cooled the atmosphere. Further showers fell last night. It is now definitely announced that Dr William John Anderson, assistant inspector-general of schools, succeeds Mr Hogben, C.M.G., as inspector-general and director of education as from February Ist next. Mr Statham’s resignation as member for Dunedin Central will be forwarded to Wellington this week. Ii; is understood that the Political Representation Committee will agree to a fresh electiou between Messrs Munro and * Statbam, and that an election petition will not be filed. Wanganui is going ahead by leaps and bounds , and is one of the soundest commercial provincial towns in the Dominion. The tram extensions have resulted in the cutting up of land in the suburbs, and buildings are going up in all directions. The drinking trough at the windmill is a godsend to owners of stock. Occasionally it gets touled and coated with Those whose Stock receive most benefit should periodically give the walls of the trough a scrubbing. The district health officer visited Foxton yesterday in connection with a diphtheria case. We urge upon heads of families the neces--sity for cleanliness in respect to their premises, and the burning of rubbish and decaying vegetation, etc. We regret to have to record the death of Mrs li. G. which took place at yesterday. The deceased, who was the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Webb, of Foxton, was only 25 years of age. She had been ailing for some months. To-morrow afternoon the Taniora will run an up-river excursion, leaving the wharf at 2.15 o’clockThe launch will run as far as the Long Reach, where the excursionists will be landed and a stop made to enable afternoon tea to be partaken of. The return fare is 2s 6d, children is 6d. The railway plantation along the Himatangi road had a narrow escape from destruction by fire last week. Fortunately there was no wind blowing at the time, and the dames were confined to thf, ground among the pine trunks and lower branches trees. , In conversation with a naturalised German business man at Wanganui the other day, we were informed that the feeling against ' him by a section of the public was so bitter that be had been compelled to dispose of his business at a loss. The man looked extremely worried, and felt his position keenly. Accommodation for visitors taxed to the utmost at New Plymouth during the holidays. Every year this beautiful locality attracts an increasing number ot m holiday-makers, and the local • j tourist authorities intend to take steps to meet the demand for extra accommodation. New J Plymouth, with its fine seaside ' j resort and beautiful gardens, is j unsurpassed as a holiday resort. In view of the fact that the reinforcements camp at Trentham is to be continued throughout the ■ war, the Defence authorities are now considering the question of erecting permanent huts for the men in place of the present tents. Such, it is considered, will not only provide greatly improved comfort for the men, but will also prove more economical, as with the winds that blow at Trentham the cost of repairs to the tents is j rendered abnormal. As usual, the privileges in connection with the Foxton Racing Club’s annual meeting will be sold by tender. Elsewhere in this issue, the Secretary of the Club invites tenders for publican’s booths, gates (lawn and outside), and horse paddock. Last year 1 the accepted tenders were : Publican’s booths ,£l3O. gates ,£252 10s, and horse paddock £1 10s. Tenders close on Friday, January 15th, at noon. j The death occurred at Levin on Wednesday of Mr John Hyndman Russell, aged 82. Deceased was born at Staffordshire in England,, and emigrated to Australia, going to the Ballarat goldfields. He arrived at Dunedin in xS6o, and . took part in Gabriel’s Gully rush ; then went to the West Coast, where he worked in the same mine as the late Mr R. J. Seddon, and ' the two became close friends. The late Mr Russell arrived in Wellington in 1874, and took part in the Parihaka campaign. He went to Levin in 1896 and settled there. The deceased gentleman, who had been ailing for six months, leaves a family of seven. We ate showing a splendid line of ladies “Equity” shoes, gnaranr teed quality, latest style. Ht’s Boot Emporium.* For Cash at kelly’s: bibs, sago for I/-, 61bs. tapioco for 1/-. Our bacon is from selectedV* country-fed pigs and is specially cured for our trade. Walker and Furrie.* On page 3 Walker and Furrie tell of some reasons why they get the i trade of the most disci iraihating , people.* : .;i

There is no startling news from the seat of war. ' Charles James Ffiuter was remanded at Christchurch, yeste day, on a charge of arson —setting fire to a garage at Sumner on Christmas Eve, causing the destruction of five valuable cars, He admitted attempted theft of . petrol at the same place and time. An inquest touching the victims of the Ruahine tragedy was held at Mangaweka yesterday. After hearing the evidence the coroner said he would take time to consider the verdict. Rottman will be charged at Wellington tomorrow, with the murder of Mr and Mrs M’Cann and the child. Phillips George Barnard, a prisoner on remand on a charge of pocket-picking, escaped from the Wanganui Police Gaol yesterday morning by forcing the lock of his cell and the lock of the door leading to the outside. The discovery that he was missing was made shortly after seven, and a search was immediately instituted, but so' far has proved Irnitless. Messrs H. Akers and H. .Seifert are erecting an up-to-date four stripper flaxmill, near the site of Mr L. Seifert’s Rangitane mill, which will be ready to commence operations at the beginning of next season. The green leaf from the Riverdale Estate will be milled from the area from which the Ora and one of Mr L. Seifert’s mills are at present drawing their supplies. It is understood that a new bleaching process will be used and also that a patent automatic scutcher will be installed. Timber for the erection of the mill is already on the site. During his stay in Auckland, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Right Hon. Andrew Fisher, discussed with the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Hon. W. F, Massey, certain proposals for joint action between Australia and New Zealand in the matter of naval defence. The question of reciprocity in tariff and other matters has also been under consideration. Asked on Saturday as to whether there was anything to disclose as a result of the exchange of views, Mr Massey informed the Auckland Herald, that for the present it had been mutually arranged that the conversations should be regarded as confidential. BGreat sale of Mrs Hamer’s drapery, clothing and fancy goods stock starts to-day. Pearson and Co., of Wellington, successful tenderers.* ’ The famous Roslvn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and is each. 1 ’ For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, l/6. 2/6. At J. M. Kelly’s: Fresh Dairy Butter lid. per lb,, 2lb. fur l/y, for Cash. Ask for the famous “Roslyn” Writing Pad every time. Contains 100 sheets fine bank paper, with artistic picture of New Zealand’s wonderland (Rotorua), including photo of a charming Native girl. Only 6d each from local dealers.*