LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1876, 12 September 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Afternoon tea ami supper will ho provided at the Spring Show this evening and to-morrow.

Despite the tlooded state of the Alanawatu, whitebait has been very plentiful, and good hauls are recorded. Mrs Alex. Ross entertained the members of the local Presbyterian Ladies’ Social Guild at an afternoon at her residence yesterday. A combined meeting of members of the Awahou and Crusaders football teams is convened for to-mor-row evening, at 7.30 o’clock, in Air Perreau’s rooms, to make arrangements for a combined dance or other social function. Reference to the hopeful prospects now facing the Jewish race was made by Rabbi S. A. Goldstein at the New Year service at the Auckland Synagogue. The capture of Palestine, he said, was most significant, and there was no doubt that the Jewish nation would prosper in their ancient home. You couldn’t do better than buy your horse-covers at Walker & Furric’s. Price only 32/- for the best.*

The Borough Band and Mr Betty’s orchestra will render a number of solcetions at the Spring Show this evening and to-iuorrow night. Several items will also be contributed by local vocalists.

During Dr. Mandl's temporary absence from Foxton, Dr. J. Dixon Mulholland will act as Ins locum. Messages left at Mr Christie’s residence, Clyde Street, will be attended to. Telephone No. tit).

At an Efficiency campaign meeting at Blutf, Mr J. S. Baxter mentioned that Mr W. D. Hunt, of Invercargill, had given £I,OOO towards the National Prohibition Campaign, his partner (Mr J. A. Johnstone, of Dunedin) had given a similar amount, Wright, Stephenson and Co. had given £2,000, and two Auckland firms £5,000 each. A shooting sensation occurred in Maitland Street, Dunedin, on Monday, when George Moody, tobacconist, was shot in the shoulder. He was removed to a private hospital. It is alleged that the shooting was done by his wife, from whom he had been living apart for some time. The bullet has been extracted, and no serious results are expected. Mrs Mood y has been arrested on a charge of attempted murder.

Master Alisler Stewart, and Misses Thelma and Hazel Hassell, who recently organised an entertainment for the delectation of their juvenile friends and handed over sixty-five pence to the Copper Trail Fund as a result, inform us that they intend to organise another small effort in aid of the Field Service Fund. Master Alister officiates as “stage manager” and doorkeeper, and the two little girls do the entertaining.

in connection with the iiipoui'iiig 1 of the Sammies into France, the Kaiser and Co. may be reflecting with mingled feelings on the fact that a single American transport has probably ferried over’ in a year's time fully 200,000 American troops. And (he irony of it is that this particular mammoth was a German steamer seized by (he Government when U.S.A. declared

"Speaking a I a mooting of old folks at (hielumga, Ihe Key. Val Trigge asked who of I hose present had heen the longest married. “Not,’' he added, “the most married.lie put it that way because at one place when he held a»similar meetiny (he prize i'or being 1 the longest married, was won by a lady who it afterwards transpired bad been married live times. (Laughter.) from the Opiumke Times; Crayfish have been caught in large hauls this week oil the jetty and around the harbour. Traffic down to the jetty has been impeded by (he number of crayfish that shuffled from the jelly to (he roadway. .As the fish were hauled up (he jetty, the rear one tickled the front ones, and the “flocks’' moved forward to Hie roadway until small boys and Maoris came along with barrows and bags ami cleared the roadway for the busy trafliekers.

The rabbit pest in various parts of the Auckland district is said to be increasing l owing to farmers being absent on military service. In dillerenl localities grazing farms are supervised by neighbours during Ihe absence of the owners, and in places where the rabbits require constant attention to keep them within bounds the pest lias increased owing to the inability of the supervisors to find the labour necessary to carry out poisoning operations.

The death has oeeurred at Ouehnnga of Mrs Elizabeth Yates, at one time Mayor of (bat borough (states The Post's Anekland correspondent). Airs Yates and her husband bad the unique record of having both in turn occupied the Mayoral chair. Mrs Yates was elected Mayor in 1893, and continued in office for a year. She was (he first woman to he elected Mayoress of any borough in the Empire. By virtue of her oflice she was also the only woman Justice of (lie Peace in the Empire at that period. Mrs Yates was horn hr Caithness, Scotland, being a daughter of the late Mr Ovens, who emigrated to New Zealand when Mrs Yates was quite young. About 1875 she married Captain Yales, and she had resided near her old homestead ever since until her death at the age of 78.

A very interesting souvenir Jins arrived in Carterton from (lie tiring line in Franco, reports the Age. Sonic time ago the children of the Presbyterian Sunday School sent some parcels for “lonely soldiers” m France. Enclosed in them were a number of handy note-books, in which the sender’s name and address was inscribed. One of those has just come hack to the sender, Miss Hug'hla Welch, It has a bullet hole through it, and contains a note signed “L. J. Marter,” stating that the book had saved his life. The bullet had gone through it, and wounded him, hut evidently its force was so checked that the injury was not fata], although it necessitated a term in the hospital. WEATHER AFFECTS ALL. The recent weather probably gave you something to remember in the way of a cough or cold on the rings. Yon are not the only one. dozens of people arc in the same position, but they are not dreading it with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house. Nothing that we could think of will give yon the relief that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy gives. One bottle will relieve you of the worst cough you ever .had. For sale everywhere.—Advt,

In the latest hospital and progress list, Private N. Sutton, of Foxton, is reported as a severe case. 4rSS : ll A New Zealand hospital ship, which is expected to arrive here towards the end of this month, has been reported from a port of call, “all well.” The value of the private •motor cars belonging to various members of the audience at the Gisborne Opera House one night last week was estimated at £20,000. The following reading matter appears on page 4 of this issue: “The Gas Works,” “Borough Finances,” “Town Clerk’s Report,” and “Borough Employee and His Holidays.” Owing to the Town Hall supperroom not being available, (he public meeting convened for to-morrow night to discuss the actions and administration of the Foxton Patriotic Society has been postponed until next Wednesday. Saturday was the 50th anniversary of the death of Major von Tempsky, who was killed in an encounter with the Maoris at Te Ngu-tu-o-te-Manu, in the Taranaki district. Captains Buck and Palmer, Lieuts. Hunter and Hasting.", and 14 men were killed in the same engagement. Hon, T. Milford, Minister for Justice, announces that Cabinet has agreed to his recommendation of a permanent increase in wages of one shilling and sixpence per day to non-coms, and constables of the police force, in addition to the war bonus, which is only a temporary grant. In a little mining hamlet, on the West Coast at present (says the Christchurch Sun) there is a miner dying of pneumoconiosis (miners’ complaint). Recently he was visited by Mr R. Semple, the miners’ agent. The dying man’s disease was dismissed between the. pair, and the siek man astounded Mr Semple by telling him that he had willed him his lungs. He explained that he had done this in order that Mr Semple might have the lungs preserved and exhibited as an illustration of the mil are of the disease, and in order that the Labour Loader might be able to convince politicians of the need for better protection for miners from coal dust, and Mr Semple gave an undertaking that he would carry out the dying man’s wishes.

One of the unexplained social phenomena arising in England from the war is the noticeable predominance of young widows at the altar. The Pall Mall Gazette Ifas made an analysis of the marriage statistics, and finds that while bachelors, widowers and spinsters show even more than their usual hesitation about seeking mates, widows of marriageable age are coming more than ever to the fore. This promises to result in a greater number of “old maids” than ever in the history of the country, for two reasons. There are fewer available husbands and the widows are cornering the limited supply. Since the war began there has been a larger ratio of boy babies to girls in the birth statistics. The number of boys born in 1910 was 402,137, to only 183,383 girls.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated in the Levin Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon by the Lev. Bawden-Harris. The contracting parties were Mr John Hesson, of Invercargill, and Miss Barrett, eldest daughter of Mrs P. Barratt, of Levin, brother of Mr N, Barrat, of Poxton, and granddaughter of M. C. Nation, Esp., one of (lie Dominion’s pioneer .journalists and newspaper proprietors. The bride and bridesmaids were eharminglv costumed. ATi er the ceremony, about 70 guests were entertained at Mr Williams’ lea rooms, and partook of an excellent repast, and the usual toasts were honoured. Guests were present from different parts of the Dominion. Mr Hornhlow, of Foxton, who served his apprenticeship under the bride’s grandfather, proposed the toast of the bride’s mother and grandparents, and interesting reminiscences were recounted. The array of handsome presents Imre testimony to the bride’s popularity. iVIr and 'Mrs Hesson take up their 1 residence in Invercargill.

John Mehrtens, engine-driver, Glen Oroua, asked the Appeal Board for exemption from military service at Palmerston on Monday. He said that he had been born of Gorman parents, both unnaturalised, and had been christened at the German ehureh in Christchurch. He said that be was apprehensive of bis treatment in camp, where lie bad beard Germans were badly handled. if lie went away to the front and was taken prisoner there was every likelihood that his registration of birth would have been forwarded. to Germany, and .he would be harshly treated. He would he willing to do home service. Captain McDonnell, military representative, assured him in no uncertain terras that what he alleged about the treatment of Germans in camps was untrue. Mehrtens said that a younger brother had volunteered in the early stages of the war, but after being passed Fit A. had been, given a full discharge by Colonel Cosgrove. The Board reserved its decision. With feet soaked in a mustard bath, Poor Grandpa crouched beside the hearth, And gasped so hard and looked so glum, Despite three lots of steaming nun. Unit Grandma, anxious grown for him, Exclaimed at last to Unde Jim—ibis dread suspense I can’t endure, Ell send for Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.”

The latest addition to the local telephone exchange is No, 1.01, Messrs Evans Bros., Avenue Road.

Among the returning - soldiers due to arrive in New Zealand shortly is Private A. W. East, son of Mr T. East, of Eoxton.

A football match between the “old timers” and Eoxton juniors will be played on the racecourse.on Saturday.

Mr C. J. Kent-Johnston, formerly Town Clerk at Eoxton, has been appointed accountant to the Waikato Shipping Company.

There are six sailing vessels at present en route-from San Erancisco to Auckland with case oil. One of them sailed on August Ist, and should put in an appearance at any time.

In a recent cable 1 lie Prime Minister, Hon. IV. E. Massey, emphasised three important points:—(l) The shipping outlook is more satisfactory, ami is improving; (2) ho emphasises the necessity for an inerease in eold storage space; (3) he advises (he producers not to ho in a hurry to sell their produce for less than value.

National efficiency! Yesterday Hon, IV. 11. Gerries (Minister for Snailways) ran a full train of people past the racecourse and on to Dannovirke so that they might enjoy the expensive pleasure of motoring hack, and Hon. “Rickartty” Russell’s sleuths kept a few thousand racegoers waiting an hour or so while they checked the tote t iik ings.—M a n awa tn Ti raes.

The Acting Postmaster-General, the Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald, announces the loss at sea by enemy action, of certain parcel mails for Egypt. The mails contained parcels posted at Wellington between 2 p.m. on the 9th and 10 a.m. on the 15th April last; at Auckland, from the Bth to the 12th .April; at Christchurch. from the Bth to the 13th April; and at Dunedin, from the 3rd to the 10th April.

A piece of experimental concrete road has been laid down in Main Street, Pahiatua, the measurement being 140 ft. by 20(lf(. by sin., and contains 43 cubic yards, and cost 3s fid per square yard. Twentyseven cubic yards of (dean river gravel and 16 cubic yards of boulders were used in its construction, Allowin g this principle of laying down concrete roads was ftdopted, then a road 18ft, wide would cost approximately £23 to £24 per chain.

“I am sorry to say," writes the .Mayor of Stratford to the local paper, “that one or two of the business people ignore my request to close down once a month for less than half an hour, when our men are leaving for camp, and in one case, I am told, the employer forbids bis assistants leaving the premises. Sucli mean-spirited men who call themselves .Britishers are worse, in my opinion, than the aliens we condemn. lam not going to beg these people to close, but I will seriously consider publicly naming them.”

The Hawke’s Bay Tribune says; It is understood that representation is being made to the Government, urging the remvval of the Supreme Court from Napier to Hastings. This is considered necessary in view of the continual “disagreement” of the Napier juries. The Napier juries seem to be getting court-worn. When similar conditions existed on the West Coast of the South Island, the removal of the Supreme Court some years ago from Greymouth to Hokitika proved very effective.

A young man, by mime Henry Ernest M’Kay, pleaded guilty at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday to a charge of bigamy. Evidence was given that, on 12th April, 1913, he had married a girl called Ivy Alice Lalitte, at Auckland, and that there had been one child of the marriage, a hoy who would be five years of age in October next. Then, on Ist September, 1917, at Christchurch, he had married one Pearl Catherine Chidgey while his wife was still alive and living with her parents at Auckland. The Magistrate declined to grant hail, and M’Kay was committed to the Supremo Court for sentence. A returned soldier who has a long period of service to his credit was going towards Cheltenham beach, Auckland, with seme friends, when the big-gun firing commenced on Friday. “Let ns hurry up, and we will see some of the firing," said one of the party. “No,” replied the soldier; “we had better retrace our steps, for I cannot bear the sound of guns in this peaceful country, so very far removed from the chief centres of this great war. “To you people,” he continued, “the sound of the guns may mean little or it may mean much, but to me it means hell, and I don’t want to hear the shells bursting.” The Admiralty instruction requiring the navigation of Cook Strait in the daytime is causing very serious inconvenience to shipping, • and to business in small ports which are dependent on shipping. Many of these ports are tidal, ami there is im possibility of the trade with these places being carried on as formerly, so long as tiie rule is in force. A conference is to be held on Tuesday next to consider the matter with the object of making an appeal to the Government to take such measures as may relieve the ships of the necessity of working the Strait :n daylight. To the conference are being called delegates from the Ship Owners’ Federation (the owners of the small (coastal fleet), the Chambers of Commerce in the places affected, and harbour boards,

A Maori named Wiremu te Kauri, or William Isaac, ' aged 32, died suddenly at Glennvy, Wairaate, yesterday. The Coroner found that the cause of death was heart failure. In political circles the opinion is growing that the approaching session will extend over Christmas, and that, whatever may be the course of the war, it probably will be the last of the present Parliament. It is generally assumed that Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward will not reach Wellington till about the middle of next month, and that they will not wish the session to often before they can take their places in the House. If these assumptions are correct, only eight or nine weeks will remain before the holidays, and with such big questions as linanee, Imperial relations, licensing, repatriation, and duration of Parliament to settle, this time will be totally inadequate for the orderly transaction of the country’s business. A second session in March and a dissolution at the ordinary time in December is among the suggestions being made, but this has no colour of Ministerial authority.