LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1535, 13 April 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A residence of six rooms, with all conveniences, is advertised for sale. Special train arrangements in connection with the Easter holidays are advertised to-day. Owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for all events for the first day of the Feilding races close on Monday next, at 8.30 p.m.

The Moutoa Drainage Board has accepted tenders for the whole of their drain cleaning this year, and the main drain has already been cleaned from end to end.

The local bat at present is very bad, the depth of water being small. The Awahou, which grounded on Sunday last, Is still stuck, and the Queen of the South is also unable to sail on account of the small depth of water on the bar.

The new borough valuations are being very adversely criticised in all directions, and the number of objections that will be lodged will no doubt constitute a record for a borough of the size of Foxton.

Among the successful candidates at the Trinity College of Music theory examination held last December, are the following local candidates Junior: Dulcie Hawke (Miss Symes), 100 honours (full marks) ; preparatory ; Joyce Claris (Miss Symes), 9S, Ella Patterson (Miss Symes) 92. The Palmerston-Foxton train, despite protests which have been made to the authorities, continues to arrive as late as ever. We would suggest that the co-opera-tion of the Palmerston Chamber of Commerce be obtained in an endeavour to improve the present unsatisfactory state of things.

A farewell social Is t 0 be tendered to Mr and Mrs Buglass by the local Presbyterian Church in the schoolroom this evening. Mr Buglass has been choirmaster for several years, while Mrs Buglass has been actively connected with the Bible Class.

Householders are reminded that the annual meeting for the purpose of adopting the report and balancesheet of the outgoing committee, and the election of a committee for the ensuing year, takes place in the schoolhouse at 7.30 p.m. on Monday next. Ernest Devoin, who was allegedly concerned in the shooting affray in the Nairn-street Reserve on 27th March last, appeared at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with attempting to murder Louisa White. Inspector Hendrey stated that the woman White was still in the hospital, and was in a serious condition. On the Inspector’s application a remand till Monday next was granted. Bail was refused. The installation of Bro. E- T. Glover as W.M. of Lodge Rongotea, and the investiture of officers, took place last night. R.W. Bro. J. A. Nash, P.G.S.W., officiated as’ Installing Master, and was assisted by W, Bros. Perrett, Colllngwood, Dawick, Croucher, Smart and Hornblow. Visiting brethren were subsequently entertained at a banquet by the local brethren, when the usual toasts were honoured,. A feature of the festive gathering was an interesting address by a returned member of the First Reinforcements.

George Marchant, a well-known jockey, died yesterday morning as a result of injuries received through an accident which occurred on the Rangitikel racecourse, Bulls, on Tuesday morning. Marchant was schooling The Rover over hurdles when the horse fell, and the rider sustained very serious injuries which caused paralysis, and eventually death. The deceased was only 23 years of age, and was married just be fore Christmas, The Rover broke a leg, and had to be destroyed. The horse was owned and trained by Mr A. M. Wright. That the growth of the dairy industry in Taranaki had been phenomenal is indicated by the large cheques paid to suppliers. The season before the war the output of butter and cheese totalled 32,000 tons. This resulted in the distribution of ,£1,600,000 among factory suppliers. Both war seasons have seen the output and butter-fat payments increase substantially, and though it is impossible to give the actual figures, one of the best best local authorities states that this season over ,£2,000,000 will be paid to the dairymen of Taranaki for buiter-fat. A local resident some time ago forwarded a quantity of books for the. use of soldiers in hospital. To show how such gifts are appreciated by the wounded, the sender this week received the following letter from Mauvel Hospital, Malta, under date 2/2/16; —“You will be doubtless wondering who this letter is from, but I am writing it on account of the pleasure I got through reading the ‘Dop Doctor.’' which is one of the finest books I have read for some time. Reading is the chief pleasure we get here. ... I

have never been to Foxton, but went through New Zealand with the Sheffield Choir when they toured the Empire five years ago. Thanking you for the pleasure you gave me through the ‘Dop Doctor.’ —I am, etc., 2006 Corp. A. J. Wooding, D Company, 27 Battalion, 7th Brigade A.1.F.”

At a land ballot in North Otago, held recently, one of the sections was won by a young farmer from the Oamaru district. Complaint was made that this man had been married a few days belore the ballot in order to qualify, aud that he and his two brothers had not done anything towards keeping up the strength of the Expedtionary Forces. The matter was referred to the Otago Land Board for inquiry, but the Minister for Lands, Mr Massey, stated

a few days ago that he had received information to the effect that the man had settled the case on his own account. He had resigned the section in favour of a soldier who was second in the ballot. “What is this child doing in Court?’’ asked Mr D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., at Wellington on Monday, when a young girl was charged with drunkenness. The defendant certainly did not look much more than a child. Despite

her juvenile appearance, however, she was stated by Inspector Hendrey to be a married woman, whose husband is at the front. Yesterday she met a stranger in the city —another soldier —and, according to her own story, the pair went to the Botanical Gardens. The soldier produced a flask of whisky and induced her to partake of the liquor. She had a drink, but does not remember what happened afterwards. She was subsequently found alone, and she was arrested for drunkenness. She was convicted and discharged. Wait! And consider your home economy before purchasing your groceries elsewhere. We claim to give you better service and better qualities. Walker and Furrie, Provision Merchants, Foxton.

Mr F. H. Sharlaad, who was recently appointed as hemp grader at Wellington, has resigned in order to commence flaxmilling in the Upper Moutere, Nelson. It is notified by advertisement that the annual meeting of the members of the Foxton Borough Band will be held in the bandroom to-night, at 8 o’clock. All members and honorary members are requested to attend. Mr Clement L- Wragge, the well-known meteorologist, forecasts that the end is nearing of the period of infantile paralysis, which he states is largely due to the actinic wireless waves emanating from enormous physical changes in the sun. He explains that certain germs require special solar conditions in which to develop and thrive. A store and dwelling at Rongotea, occupied by J. Proctor, was completely destroyed by fire on Monday evening. Nothing was saved, the occupants escaping in their wearing apparel only. The building was owned by C. Dahl, of Palmerston, and was insured for -£SOO in the Northern office. The stock, valued at was insured for 1380, and the furniture for £165 in the Commercial office.

The following notice has been posted on the doors of Minsterley Church, Shropshire, a “chapel-ot-ease,” in the patronage .of the Marquis of Bath: “Does This Refer to You ?—Missing last Sunday from church several members of the congregation. Stolen, several hours from the Lord’s Day by a number of different people, some of them respectably dressed in their Sunday clothes. Strayed, many of our young people of both sexes with one or more company seen walking down Sunday Breakers lanes, which lead to no good. Mislaid, several silver and copper coins which were really in want for church purposes. Anyone assisting in recovery of same will in nowise lose their reward.” There must be something wrong with chapels and churches which lose cash and custom in this way, and the reason for the losses might possibly be discovered within rather than outside the edifice.

Sergt. Henry, of Palmerston, who was one of those selected to arrest the “prophet” Rua, interviewed by the Times, said: “There was no doubt that several natives who had sought refuge on the •hills were wounded. One unfortunate Maori went foodless for two days and had two bullets in his chest. A very pitiable aspect of the whole business was the plight of the children. Rittle Maori boys in the general scatter also sought the shelter of the bush, and remained there for two days foodless. Then weak with hunger, . wide-eyed, and holding each other’s bands in infantile courage they came forth, their fear of the pakeha overcome by the gnawing call of nature. Rua’s harem where his eight wives resided was a rather weird place. The rooms were built so as to make a passageway in the form of a cross. Also each room had little windows in it, so as to allow the occupants, it they so desired, to look into her next door neighbour’s apartment. The police heard that there were some men in the *harem, and rushed it, but found there only the wives and a multitude of children.”

Hewlett and White’s famous English white shoes are now in stock at R. T. Betty’s. The best selection yet offered locally.*