LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1349, 19 January 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ail accounts owing to the Herat,d have now been rendered, and the proprietor would esteem as a lavour an early settlement ol same. A gilt of 600 sheep to the Belgian Relief Fund is being made by the Wairarapa Executive of the Fund ; 400 will go through the Gear Company, and 200 through the Wellington Meat Export Company. The writ for the by-election for Dunedin Central was issued by the Chret Electoral Officer (Mr J. Hislop) on Saturday. The polling will take place on Wednesday, February 3rd. This falls on the statutory hals-holiday in Dunedin. A Mastertou visitor to Castlepoint states that a white porpoise has been seen for some time past in the neighbourhood of what is known as “the rocks.’’ He is of opinion that it is either “Felorus Jack,” or a near relative, says the Wairarapa Age. A party of Australian boys, forty in number, knowu as the Young Australian League, will visit Wellington on February 3rd, eu route to the Panama Exposition. The members of the party comprise a brass baud, and they will probably be accorded a civic reception on their arrival there. Although notice was given some time ago that a petition would be lodged against the election of Mr C. J. Parr for Eden, the petitioners decided subsequently not to go further with the proceedings. The statutory time tor the presentation of a petition expired on Saturday, and no action was taken. Advice has been received by the Defence Department of the death of No. 6/125 Private Henry Charles Ray field, of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Expeditionary Force, in Egypt, on the 15th Inst. The cause of death was pneumonia. Deceased's next of kin is Mrs Rayfieid, of Merrivale, Christchurch. The local Belgian Relief Carnival Committee had a picture and two large volumes donated, but which were not disposed of at the carnival. Mr Kellow asked the Racing Club Committee to allow them to be auctioned at the forthcoming race meeting. The stewards kindly consented to allow this to be done and as a result the fund should be increased by several pounds. A deputation which recently waited on the Prime Minister stated that a large quantity of Oregon pine was being used in the construction of workers’ dwellings. Mr Massey referred the matter to the head of the Labour Department, with instructions that if Oregon pine was being used the practice must be discontinued. The head of the Department, in reply, gives the statement an official denial, stating that no Oregon pine is being used in the construction of any workers’ dwellings. We again draw the attention of the Horowhenua County Council to the urgent necessity of widening the road at the hill bend about a mile to the south ol the Whirokfuo bridge. The road at this locality takes a sharp turn round the hill, and is barely wide enough to allow two vehicles to pass. Innumerable narrow escapes have occurred there, fortunately without fatal results, but unless the road is widened something more serious is bound to happen. We ask the member for the Whirokino riding to take the matter in hand, and also urge our Levin contemporary to give publicity to this warning. Mr Nau Brown, the defeated candidate at the recent Northern Maori political election, is quietly collecting evidence in support of his application to have the election upset and a new poll taken, on the ground of certain irregularities, in that at certain gazetted places no returning officers were placed, many votes being thus unrecorded. Last week (says the Whangarei correspondent of the Auckland Star) Mr Brown proceeded to the Bay of Islands, presumably to confer with Sir James Carroll and Dr Buck, who were in that district in connection with electioneering matters. Should a new election eventuate, Mr Brown will go to the poll as an out and out Liberal and supporter ol the Ward Party. The programme screened at the Royal on Saturday night was very good, and fully appreciated by the large audience present. The star item was an interesting drama of an unusual nature, being drawn from life among aboriginals in their wild bush existence, and told ot a young military officer who was rescued from death in the quicksands of a forest mire by a dusky heroine after being guiltily abandoned by a fellow-officer whose reason was influenced by jealous hatred. The supporting items were all of high merit, including Australasian festivities and Expeditionary Force views, which called forth applause. The third series of the great Lucille Love pictures was also screened, and fully maintained the reputation gained by the earlier instalments. The film in every way bears the stamp ol quality, and the conclusiou of each weekly part leaves the audience with a pleasant anticipation of the continuation ot the story.

We are showing a splendid line of ladies “Equity” shoes, guaranteed quality, latest style. Betty’s Boot Emporium.* Gentlemen! Mext time you require a “best hat,” buy the “R. & G.” make—it will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers.*

A burglary was committed at Stratford on Saturday night. A. safe was removed and and cheques and cask nearly ,£roo removed. The body of a man named " Thomas Johnson, aged yj, missing from Ngatatea Station, in theTaihape district, was found in the vicinity of Erewhan Station on Sunday with his throat cut. With this issue we circulate an inset from the C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., Palmerston North, relating to the bargains available at their end-of-season sale, which commences today. Train arrangements in connection with the Foxton races on the 22nd and 23rd insts., and the Wanganui Caledonian Sports on 22nd inst., also holiday excursion fares, are advertised in this issue. The usual half-holiday will not be observed by local shopkeepers | to-morrow, but the shops will be j closed on Friday from 11 a.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 6 j o,m. Francis Sedaon M’Cullough, aged six years, a sou of Mr W. F. M’Cullough, was killed by a milk cart, driven by his brother, overturning on top of him, at Stratford on Sunday. A young lady, named Ruby Dennett, 17 years, was run into by a motor car at Taruheru, Gisborne, on Saturday night. Her condition is precarious. Feminine requirements in the way of trimmed millinery are just I now receiving special attention a |j. M. Barr’s. As intimated by ! change advertisement to-day, I specially reduced prices are offered i during this weekA j The latest estimates of the great Italian earthquake are 30,000 ; dead in the province of Abruzzi, including 14,000 in the Avezzano { district. The disaster surpasses that of Messina in the low perI centage of survivors. Only 2 or ; 3 per cent, escaped at Avezzano, while 30 per cent, survived at Messina. George Williams, while out shooting with two brothers at Dunedin on Sunday, was shot in the abdomen and expired almost immediately. The accident occurred through deceased’s gun exploding while he was getting over a stone fence. At the recent National Scholarship examinations, Miss Madge Desmond (St. Mary’s Convent, Foxton) passed for junior free place. Another pupil of the Convent, Mr Noel Bryant, succeeded iu passing the Public Service entrance examination. A crowded house again greeted “Lucille Love” on Saturday at the Royal. This picture has evidently hit the popular taste here, as it has everywhere else, ' the fourth series will be shown on , Saturday next, and will no ddub£ attract another bumper house., “ The Price of Blood ” will beV|B repeated to night. The late Mr Griffin, whose death is reported elsewhere in this issue, was the only son of Mr Mark Griffm of Kent, who had the destination of being bern in John Ruskin's house. The late Mr Griffiu was married iu Sydney, and came to New Zealand about 15 years ago. He was for a time chief baker ou the Orient liner Ostrel. At the last meeting of the Council it was decided to run the Municipal Pictures every Monday in addition to the usual Wednesday and Saturday nights. Last evening was a most attractive one. The manager has arranged for specially good programmes for each Monday, as .veil as for the rest of the week as will be seen in our advertising columns, there being pictures at the Coronation Hall every night for the rest of the week. The Wootton with general from Lyttelton arrived on Sunday morning. She has been unable to get away on account of the bad weather, but is due to sail tonight or to-morrow morning for Kaikoura. The Queen of the South sailed for Wellington with hemp ou Sunday. Yesterday the Waverley arrived with coal from Puponga, and the Kennedy from Westport with coal crossed inwards, but stuck in the river. She will be lightered this afternoon, and should make the wharf ou to-night’s tide. The Waverley will sail to-night for Wellington. The Queen of the South, with general from Wellington, arrived this morning, and will sail again for Wellington to-night. The Kennedy will probably sail for Puponga to-morrow. The Awahou is due to night from Wanganui to load hemp for WeL lingtou, Ask for the tamous “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.* For Influenza take Vvoods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1 16' 216. Buy at J. M. Kelly’s for Cash Packet Magic Soap, equal to Sun! light, I/- pkt. Perreau’s dare scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.* We like the R. and G. brand of hats and caps very much, they are so comfortable, light in weight, per* A feet in style and very durable. your local clothier for the R. and * brand evervtime.* A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s.* At J. M, Kelly’s: Fresh Dairy Butter I id. per lb.. 2lb. for 1/9, for Cash. For Chronic Chest Complaints Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2 16.

A drowning accident occurred cm Saturday alternoon in the Hutt 'fiver, the victim being Philip aged 20, whose parents reside at Trentham.

W. Webb has agreed to accept Hannan’s challenge to row for a side and the championship of New Zealand, Webb suggests the end of May as the time for the match.

Lord Roberts left ole, except bequests to servants, .. bequeathed to,his widow and lighters. The will provides for reversion to military chaities of the bulk of the voted after the South African war.

A special meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Tuesday, 26th instant, at 7.3° p.m,, in the Council Chambers. Business : to appoint the statutory half-holiday for the current year, to consider notice of motion by Councillor Cbrystall to rescind the motion passed ou October 12th, 1914, relative to leasing the cemetery reserve, and general.

Our bacon is from selected country-fed pigs and is specially cured for our trade. Walker and Furrie.*

If you are contemplating giving anyone a Xmas present see Thomas Ritnmer’s stock—bv far the best assorted and best value in town * The famous Roslvn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and is each.*