The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, October 30, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1466, 30 October 1915, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, October 30, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Balance of goods at yonr own price to-night at the Cecil Cafe. Everything must be sold. Don’t miss this opportunity. —T. A. Dnrrau. At the local police court this morning, before Messrs Hornblow and Kent Johnston, J’s.P., a prohibition order was granted against a local resident on the wife’s application. The Ladies* Guild desire to acknowledge with thanks £\ xfis from the employees of the Papakiri and Malta! mills, also one guinea from Mrs Mandl. The . schedules for the local Horticultural Society’s, Spring and Autumn Shows are now in the secretary’s hands for distribution, and copies may be had on application to him. At the forthcoming Spring Show of the local H. and J. Society, Miss Una Carter, of Wellington, will give a medal for the best collection of cookery made from her recipes. There must he three or more entries. The class is open to the children who attended Miss Carter’s lectures. In another column it will be seen that the Town Clerk calls for applications for the position of Ranger, Dog Registrar and Lamplighter. In addition to the above, applications are also called for Fire Inspector at a salary of £lO per annum. The positions are for the term ending December, 1916. The attention of Foxton people is directed to the Christmas Tobacco Fund, which must be closed within three weeks. Any sura from one shilling upwards will be gratefully received by the Mayor, and thankfully acknowledged. This fund affords to all the chance of doing something to brighten the existence ol our brave boys in the trenches. No sum will be rejected because it is too small. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, when the charge against Peter Petersen of being found in possession of intoxicating liquor during the currency of a prohibition order was called on, the police said that since defendant was served he had volunteered for active service, and was now in camp at Trentham. Under the circumstances it was asked that the case be withdrawn. The case was consequently withdrawn by consent of the Court, Soldiers as a rule have a great liking for animals, and lew regiments, colonial or otherwise, are without their mascots. The men engaged in guarding a certain powder magazine near Wellington, however, have a decidedly novel pet in a tabby cat, which keeps the sentries company “throughout the silent watches of the night.” No matter what the weather, puss goes out with the men on duty, patrolling up and down until morning, when she retires for a well earned rest.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M., delivered judgment in the two cases heard last Court day against William Hamer, of failing to put an imprint on circulars. The Magistrate said that he had looked into the matter, and found that the cases quoted by delendaut’s counsel did not apply. An offence had beeu committed, and he would have to inflict a penalty in each case. Defendant would be fined the minimum, £s on each charge, and three months would be allowed in which to pay same. II defendant applied to the Minister for remission of the penally he would recommend it. No costs would be allowed. There was only one defended case at the silting of the Magisrate’s Court held yesterday morning, in which George C. Coley proceeded against H. M. Kies (Danne.virke), for £\ 4s. This amount represented the difference in the price of cutting twelve tons of chaff, plaintiff contending that the price agreed upon was twelve shillings per ton, and defendant holding that leu shillings was the amount agreed upon, and at the rate ot which payment had already been made. After partly hearing the case, the Magistrate adjourned same until next Court day, when further evidence will be called. At yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, judgment was entered up in the following undefended civil cases: —Veitch and Allan v. IT. W. Robinson iSs 3d, costs 30s fid ; G. H. Stiles v. W. I/iimbye £3 8s id, cost 53; same v. Weni Heta £34 19s 2d, costs 28s ; same v. Kauri i’atea Ss yd, costs £1 8s; Walker and Fnrrie v. W. Dumbye ,£4 ros 4d, costs ros and Foxlon Borough Council v. M, Derrick £4 os 4d, costs ss, In the judgment summons case H. W. Richmond v. Tommy Tuna, an order (by consent) was made for the payment of the amount due by instalments of £1 per mouth. A Trenthara Camp order Issued stales; “It has been brought to uotice that hi claims for separation allowance in some cases wives have paid the fee ot 23 fid for fresh marriage certificates. If the certificate has been lost, and the marriage has taken place within New Zealand, particulars of date and place of marriage, together with the full names of the parties should be supplied to Camp Headquarters, where, by arrangement with the Registrar- General, the particulars can be checked. There is therefore no necessity for persons in poor circumstances being put to any expense." .