LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1373, 13 March 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Joseph Fletcher, aged seven years, was playing with a gun at Hakatararaea (Oaraaru) on Wednesday, when the weapon exploded, instantly killing the child.

In the Taumarunui election case, a witness, asked by counsel why he sigued an application for enrolment, he being a full-blooded Maori, and, of course, ineligible, replied : “ By corry, boss, I think I sign the paper to go to the war.’’

Owing to the increase in the price of flour, butter, eggs, etc., the price of cakes, tarts, and other confectionary dainties is to be increased by ro per cent. In iuture instead of seven cakes being given for sixpence as in the ' past, they will cost one penny each, says the Wellington Post. Cecil Humphries, a New Zealander, who joined the Army Service Corps at the outbreak of the war, and later exchanged into the First Manchester, has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and promoted to Sergeant. On the battlefield Briga-dier-General Strickland assembled the men and decorated Humphries, The German armed liner Prince Eitel Friedrich has arrived at Newport with 326 prisoners from various vessels which she sank. The captain states that he put in for repairs. Since he left Easter Island he sank one Russian sailer, two French sailers, and one steamer, two British steamers and one sailer, also fhe America sailer William Frye. Probably the Prince Eitel will be interned. Several boys are in the habit of bathing in front of the N.Z. Shipping Co’s premises. That is all right as far as it goes, but when they play the game of ‘'wolf” they are taking grave risks. Recently the cry of help was heard and immediately a man in the vicinity went to give assistance and was laughed at for his pains. These boys should cease such silly tricks and, further, endeavour to control their language while indulging in a dip otherwise the Board will be be called upon to deprive them of their pleasure. “ How does that come about ?” enquired the Auckland Coroner at an inquest this week, when a youth stated that his name was O. Benson Johnson, and that he was the son of Ben Johnson Benson. “ Surely your name is Benson.” The young man explained (says the Star) that he was Swedish, and that it was the Swedish custom to interchange the names in this manner with each succeeding generation. His father was Johnson Benson, he said, he was Benson Johnson, and his sous would be Johnson Benson.

The necessity of exercising great care in the handling of benzine, which has a tendency to flare up on the slightest provocation, was forcibly illustrated at Okato the other evening. A Maori car owner was opening a tin ot benzine on the roadside outside Fox’s store, where he had purchased it, and tor the purpose utilised a chisel, with which he made a stab at the tin. The impact created a spark, which Ignited the benzine, and in a moment there was a huge flame between 20ft and 30ft high. For a while the car was in danger, but it was moved to a place of safety.

There was a fair attendance at The Royal on Thursday evening when a splendid programme of well selected films was screened. There were two special features namely, “Wanted by the Police,” and “The Tie that Binds.” The former was by the famous Mattenihal Company and was one of deep interest and was an exciting story of life in America, and taken all through was a magnificent production and strongly appealed to all present; while the latter was a fine drama by the Majestic Co. which dealt with the evils which arise through drink, it was indeed a very pathetic story and was greatly appreciated. In addition to these two star items there was also shown comics, sceuics and dramatic subjects of a high standard which were well received by those present.

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“The camp at Trentham is the best we have ever had, and the men are behaving splendidly.”— The Hon. James Alien, Minister of Defence.

A settler in an adjacent district fattens So bullocks per year. Last year he was delighted with the price per head, Owing to the increased demand this year for fat stock, he netted £l6 per head. The war gave him a bonus of £6 per head. After much persuasion he donated to the relief fund, and made a big song about his liberality. Just think the matter out and make your own comments —ours would be superfluous.

At Ashburton Police Court ou Thursday, George Reginald James, a youth of 18 years and a former employee of the Post Office, was charged with having opened four letters and with having ou various dates secreted 131 postal packets. In evidence it was stated that the letters were discovered beneath the floor boards of an old building in which accused formerly resided and which is now being demolished. James pleaded guilty and was committed to appear at the Supreme Court at Timaru, bail being allowed. “You will spend three or four thousand dollaas for an automobile, and I don’t begrudge you that, but you won’t put anything in the collection box. You women spend more for a hat than you would give to the cause of religion in a lifetime, I don’t begrudge you that bat, but when you sweep down the aisle with a sodol. bat and a aoodol. dress and put a plugged cent, in the collection box Ido begrudge that. I want to tell you that God don’t stand for that kind of thing.”—The Rev. Wm. Sunday, the American revivalist.

An iustauce of the woes of local business men and the

(people can fill in the blank them selves) of some people. A district resident who gets all his goods from Wellington, and boasts of it, was prevailed upon by a local business man to give him au order by promising to supply the goods at Wellington prices lor cash. The order was given, and the dis trict resident promised to pay in a few days, as he had not the money with him at the lime, though when securing from Wellington he always had to send cash with the order. The few days went by —also a month, and the local business man asked the district resident for the money owing. He expressed surprise and annoyance at the request, and then the business man told him candidly what he thought of it- The opinion cannot be given here, but will be understood easily enough. —Levin Chronicle. Says the Auckland Herald : It is not commonly known that baptism by immersion is recognised by the Anglican Church, and that any adult candidates may demand this form of baptism in preterence to the customary "sprinkling.” The prayer book requires a clergyman to "dip” a candidate if required to do so, but in only one church iu the Auckland diocese are the necessary facilities provided. St. Matthew's Church is furnished with a font to meet such a demand, and recently a large congregation assembled to take part iu a baptismal service, when a young lady received the rite by immersion. The service was a most impressive one. The vicar, the Rev W. E, Gillam, performed the rite, and the Rev Jasper Calder preached the sermon. In the course of ten years, this is only the second occasion on which a similar ceremony has been performed at this church. The iacilities provided at St. Matthew’s are freely offered to any Anglican clergyman in the diocese, who may wish to baptise his candidates by immersion. Professor Wragge delivered one of his intensely interesting and educational lectures on "the mighty universe,” illustrated by lantern slides, iu the Town Hall on Thursday night to a fair and keenly interested audience. Those present enjoyed the pleasure of hearing the most eminent astronomer south of the line tell the wondrous story o! the heavens and "the mighty universe” in its relationship to the life, work and aspirations of man —the rule of the "absolute” as compared with the "relative.” By tracing the wonders of radium and the

marvels of wireless telegraphy, and applying them to astronomers’ observations, the lecturer gave practical demoustiatiou ol theories which awaited the period of these twin discoveries, to perfect them in the light of past experience. The lecture had the effect ol elevating the minds of those present beyond sordid and petty circumstances and vain struttings of our puny lives by a glimpse at the workings of the Almighty Creator.

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The Presbyterian Sabbath school picnic is being held at the Park to-day.

Our readers are advised to watch T. Rimtner’s space. A new advertisement will appear in Tuesday’s issue.

A number of young men have been fined in the Palmerston S.M. Court for breaches of the Defence Act.

Two big cruisers for the first time passed the night in the Dardanelles, protecting and illuminating the mine-sweepers. There were present at the special meeting of the Borough Counsel on Tuesday night: the Mayor (Mr G. H. Stiles) and Crs Chrystall, Henderson, Coley, Speirs, Read and Kempster. The Devin paper puts in a strong claim for the erection of a municipal hall in that centre. With Levin’s endowments, the scheme should not present any difficulties. The Queen of the South arrived from Wellington with a general cargo this morning. The Waverley is expected from Puponga tomorrow, the Kenneey from Greymouth on Monday and the Awahou from Westport on Tuesday.

The services in the Presbyterian Church to morrow will be conducted in Ihe morning by the minister, Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A., and in the evening by Mr Billeus. The children’s portion from Pilgrim’s Progress will be given in the morning, and the Sunday school will be held as usual in the afternoon.

A cable message from Sydney announces the death ot "Rolf Bold re wood” (Thomas Alexander Browne), the novelist, laments for his "Robbery Under Arms,” his o:st book. He was a native of London, his parents going out to Australia when he was young, and He was educßed at Sydney College. He became a pioneer squatter in early life in Victoria, afterwards a magistrate. He was middle aged when he took up the pen, and died at the advanced age of 8q years.

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