LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1743, 2 August 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Next Saturday will he the third anniversary of the declaration of war. The following are the vital statistics for Foxtun for the month of July: Births 7, deaths 3, marriage certificates issued 3. The members of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Social Guild spent an enjoyable afternoon at the residence of Mrs McCall yesterday. A recent issue of the London Gazelle contained (be names of about 800 soldiers who had left sums of money, ranging from £SO to ss, for next-of-kin. The Mayor convenes a public meeting, to be held in front of the Town Hall on Salurday evening, at 7.30 o’clock, to a firm the determination to continue (he war until the Allies are victorious. Flood water is over the road in several places between Foxton ami the Wliirokino bridge. The water covers the road to a depth of several inches, but, so far, it is not deep enough to stop motor traffic. The body of the unfortunate young man, Frank Coles, who was drowned in a Hooded creek at Kauri Ida. (Wanganui river) on Monday has been recovered, near (he scene of the accident. During the month of July rain fell locally on 17 days, the maximum fall occurring on the 18th, when a Hi tie over half an inch, .50, was registered. The total rainfall for the month was 4,70 inches. Last year July’s rainfall was 3.83, and the average for the past four years for that mouth was 4.23 inches. Tim number of invalid soldiers at (ho beginning of last month interned in Switzerland is 2!),000, of whom 10,500 are French, 8,500 Germans, 1,900 Belgians, 1,800 British, and 230 Austrians. They occupy between them, says the Tribune do Geneve, 000 hotels. The death at Pa tea is recorded of Mr William Jackson, son of Caplain Jackson, at 1 he age of 78 years. He was horn in County Down, Ireland, hut spent most of his youth in Yorkshire, and came to New Zealand some 4.1. years ago, taking up his residence shortly afterwards in Pa tea, where he had 'resided ever since. There seems no limit to the rale which charterers are willing to pay for tonnage in the Eastern market (says a London paper). A steamer of 7,000 tons (cargo) has been fixed from Bombay to Genoa at 450 s a ton on the dead-weight. This is a record for the voyage, although it has been also paid from Rangoon on rice. Many years ago a steamer was chartered for the same voyage at about 7s a ton, or just enough to pay the canal-dues. The expense which going to law .sometimes entails was shown in a ease that same before Mr E, C. Cullen, H.M., in the Auckland Magistrate’s Court, The litigants and witnesses, six in all, had come from the Great Barrier to settle a dispute for 7s, the value of a lamb’s fleece. The parties had to slay in Auckland for a wool;, Availing for a steamer. The ease occupied nearly seven hours, and when i( concluded (at 10.30 p.m.) the Magistrate reserved his decision. A South Olago farmer yesterday spoke of I hi' rabbit, plague to a member of our slalT, ami related how be had dealt with it. The farmer owns a large estate, which is backed by an extensive foresl. Several years ago there were thousands of rabbits on the place. By fencing the front of the farm xvith proof netting, encouraging the propagation of the natural enemy, and laying poison, be cleared the rabbits out completely some years ago. To deal Avith (lie post by trapping lie considered was a hopeless A’enture. —Dunedin Times. Advices from NeAA r York (wi to an American correspondent) tell o). the mental bmik-doAvn of Mr Andrew Carnegie, the workl-knoAvu philanthropist, one time master of a colossal fortune, and the mif sally-recognised Apostle of Pe On May 24th application av.-is made to (he Courts to appoint a trustee to administer the vast interests of Mr Carnegie in the United Stales and 'elsewhere, and as a result Dr. Henry Smith Pritchett Avas appointed to the responsible position. The application Avas heard in camera. It is declared that the once powerful pitmaster of Pittsburg is to-day bereft of reason, and is no longer able to recognise bis closest friends. It'is the saddest of spectacles to witness this once powerful and masterful mind completely shattered. “Wife!” lie wails, in a Aveary voice, as the aged partner of his joys and successes tries in vain to soothe him. “Is the war ended? When Avill peace come?” Sic gloria transit mondi! More economical than cough mixtures or syrups is NAZOL. Eighteenpenee buys sixty doses —more than three a penny. No cold is NAZOL-proof.

Messrs Joseph Nathan and Co. have been lined £4O and costs for Milling short -Aveight butter. An appoaNias been lodged. The Queen of the South sailed yesterday morning for Wellington with a cargo of hemp. She leaves Wellington to-day for Terakohe to load cement for Foxton, and is due here on Saturday. On Saturday next, the third anniversary of the declaration of war, the following sendees will ho held in All Saints’ Church:—7.3o a.m. Holy Communion, 10.30 a.m. Intercession for the war and Holy Communion. The local ministers are discussing the holding of a combined religions sendee in the -Toavii Hall on Sunday night in connection Avitli the third anniversary of the Avar. The idea is an excellent one, and it is hoped ‘ will he carried out. The Anniversary sendees in connection with the local Methodist Church will he held next Sunday. On Monday an old-fashioned tea meeting will be hold in the Toavii Hall supper-room, to he followed by an after meeting in the church. Corporal R. 11. Diilhousic, Avho was well-known in and associated Avilh Labour matters in (be Dominion, lias been specially mentioned for “meritorious service in the Held,” says (he Wellington Times. He left, with the New Zealand Kille Brigade, and has been acting-ser-geant of his company for some time. Writing to a friend in Wellington, be described how almost the Avhole of his gun team had ‘■'gone West’’ and the gun blown to pieces. He made no mention of lioav lie Avon bis distinction. “We had plenty of polities in those days,” said Sir Robert Rtoul, speaking of Ids arrival at Dunedin 53 years ago, at (be Early Settlers' Association at Wellington. “In fact, 1 believe we had much more, polities than.than avc have (o-day. No man ever hesitated to express bis political views, and nobody doubted but that be bad a. perfect right to do so. We had our entertainments, ton. There were two theatres running at Dunedin, .and three music halls, managed very much on (lie linos of a London hall. The intellectual life was not neglected. The Mechanical Institute had (pule a good library, and (hero were regular lectures. Altogether, (lie feeling of kinship amt friendliness Avas admirable, and the people did all they could to make Yew Zealand great and wonderful,” Stir Robert said be was sorry that a little more of the latter feeling did not exist to-day. How mustard Avas tirsl introduced to the palate of the Maori Avas described by Mr Coleman Phillips at a meeting of the Early Settlers’ Association at Wellington, In 1820 Mr Henry Williams had settled on the shores of (lie Bay of Islands, and one day when (he famous chief Hone Hoke Avas walking past his house Air Williams invited him to come inside and ImA’c some kai. Hone accepted the invitation, and willingly partook of some beef, Avhieh Avas (lie principal item on the menu. There Avas mustard on the table, but Air Williams did not invito the chief, or any of the chief’s parly, to try it, Avhicli Jed Hone to remark .that Air 'Williams Avas a curious man. Mr Williams accordingly told Hone that he (Hone) was quite Aveleome to the mustard, and the big chief very quickly scooped out a spoonful, and ate it. Tears rolled won Hone’s cheek, but he suffered in silence. A fellow chief also helped himself to a spoonful of mustard, and immediately after swalloAving it began to dance around as though in great pain. He earned the wrath of Hone Heko for such undignified helnmour in the presence of a pakeha. What was probably Noav Zealand’s first strike was referred to by Air Coleman Phillips at a convivial meeting of the Early Settlers’ Association at Wellington. Had it taken place in these strenuous days it Avonld have been a “seditious" strike, because it cuiieorned the shipbuilding industry. Ou (be shore of the Bay of Islands, away back in the year l.S2(i, Air Henry Williams built a small schooner of about Jive and twenty tons. There were hundreds of Natives round about, to whom the launching of the big canoe was a sacred happening, and they wondered lioav the pakeha Avas going to launch his comparatively big boat. lloAvever, they put their heads together, and decided that they Avoukl have nothing to do Avith the launchimr operations unless they I return a whole keg of tobacco—about one bumlmlAveiglit. D t i ll j l ladings, they would not do ihc ,|ub lor less, not even when (uimiiNed ;i stick of tobacco each. Alien Air Williams became equally obdurate, and one line morning he himself knocked the chocks aAvay, and the boat slipped quietly off the ways, and was soon Heating. Somewhat annoyed, the Natives went into the water after it, and began to spear it amQelub it, but as they could make ‘no serious impression upon the stout little vessel they finally gave in, and candidly admitted that the pakehas Avere cleverer men than themselves. When wild Avinter winds are wailing, In a weird, wan, avool'ul Avay, And the chill, grey daylight failing, Shortens each succeeding day, Lest had colds should be your portion, Dainty summer clothes abjure, And Avith Avise and prompt precaution Purchase Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 17 Wanted Known: You can get better groceries for the same money at Walker and Purrie’s.

“Four pounds ion wouldn't- keep the house,” said defendant in a S maintenance- ease at the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court, when telling of his wife’s failings.. “She , wanted four-guinea dresses, fourguinea muffs, thirty-five boh pairs of shoes or long-legged .boots, or whatever you call them, and I only get £2 18s lOd a week.” The defendant, it appeared, was about 40 years of age, while his wife was only 18. Defendant staled that af-ter-they were married they lived for a time .with the girl’s mother, but “she carried on so ridiculous, threatening to cut the girl’s throat, and to put her in a mental hospital, -and things like that,”'that the pair had to go into lodgings. “It’s the mother who ought to he in a mental hospital, I think,” commented the defendant. “She’s the one who is asking for the maintenance, not my wife.” The wife, in the course of law' evidence, slated that her bus- < band had sent her from the home, and she had been trying to obtain work in hotels ever since. She was quite willing to go back and live with him if he would provide a home. “They saw my name in the ballot, and they waul my money when 1 am at the war,” (he defendant announced at another stage, a sentiment which the wife said she thought actuated (lie proceedings, which had been commenced by her mother. Eventually the husband was ordered to contribute 15s per week towards his wife’s support, his Worship expressing, the hope that they would come together again.