LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1897, 31 October 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The first prize of .0100 for I lie best essay on I lie merits of the National Efficiency Board’s recommendations dealing' with the liquor traffic Ims been won by Mr Ernest Aldridge, of the staff of the Auckland Star. At Manurewa, near Auckland, a few days ago, two old residents, Mr and Airs Hubert Scott, died within ten minutes of each other, (lie cause of death in each case being cardiac failure. Mr Scott was 83 years of age, and Airs Scott 70 years of age. The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the local Presbyterian Sabbath school will take place to-morrow evening. The scholars will be entertained at tea at 5.30, and the presentation of prizes, etc., will take place at 8 o’clock. A shooting accident occurred on Sunday at Gladstone whereby a boy named Thomas Jackson lost his life (reports a Masterton feegram). Deceased and another lad went on! shooting, and stood a gun alongside a fence. A dog knocked 'the gun over, and the charge entered (lie boy’s leg. He was removed to the hospital, hut died (here. “\\*hich hoy will it he?’’ shouted Billy Sunday to a Philadelphia audience of 11,000 gathered there to hear Ids famous “Booze” address. Tim question was asked after Sunday had marshalled ten sturdy boys on the platform and explained that Mr Booze claims one out of every ten. “Which boy will it be?” roared this and back from eleven thousand throats was roared the answer, “None.” The death is announced at Masterton of Mr Arthur 11, Bunny, solicitor and Crown prosecutor. The late Mr Bunny, who was 72 years of age, was born at Newbury, Berkshire, England, and arrived in New Zealand when quite a boy with his father, the late Mr Henry Bunny, at one time a member of the House of Representatives, He had been suffering from influenza, and pneumonia supervened, and -was (he cause of his death. He leaves a widow and seven children. Tuesday was the 24th anniversary of the wreck of the Union Company's steamer Wairarapa on the Great Bander Maud. The vessel, which left Sydney for Auckland on the evening of Wednesday, 24th October, went ashore after midnight on Sunday, 28(h October, and Captain M'lntosh and 12(5 of the passengers and crew lost (heir lives.. The greatest difficulty was experienced in launching the boats, hat a considerable number of persons got ashore on the life-rafts. None of the survivors saved anything. They were on the rucks for over .V) hour-, beh'g then discovered by some Maoris, in boats, who took them off, and landed them at Catherine Bay. Later they were brought to Auckland on the Argyle, arriving in port early on the morning of Ist November. While proceeding to Eeilding from Palmerston on Monday night, several of the Eeilding Army Band met with an accident. It appears that when the motor lorry conveying the bandsmen Was negotiating a corner near Eeilding a seat gave way, precipitating several of the bandsmen to the roadway. One member received n sprained ankle, and bandmaster Johnston had ins lip badly cut, and another received minor injuries. The unfortunates made light of their injuries, and said the outing more than compensated for this little incident. The Eoxton public, with whom the bandsmen have established themselves as warm favourites, are pleased to know that nothing more serious happened.

Mr and Mrs Hornhlow entertained the young ladies who assisted in the recent school fair, last evening. A very pleasant time was spent by all. Boys are reminded that a prize of two guineas has been donated to the local Horticultural .Society’s Summer Show, to he held at the eqd of this month, tor collection of birds’ eggs. A meeting of llaxmillers was held at Palmerston N, yesterday to dr-TV cuss the American embargo on N.Z r hemp. It was decided to ask tiie Premier to make representations .to have the embargo removed. A meeting of all interested in the recent school fair will he held in the Council Chamber to-morrow evening, at 7.30 o’clock, to receive the balance-sheet and formally transfer the fund to the School Commitlee. The local business places did not observe a holiday to-day for the Palmerston Show, owing to Monday’s holiday. A large number of people, however, left, by (rain this morning for Palmerston. The State school observed a holiday. Messrs A. S. Paterson and Co., merchants, of Wellington, forwarded a donation of £5 yesterday to the jumble stall in aid of (he school furnishing fund, which brought the total takings of the Fair up to £292 8s lid. The Committee desire to thank Messrs Paterson nnd Co. for their generosity and practical sympathy. Enemy properly owned in New Zealand by encmi' , s resdenl or carrying on business in enemy territory was estimated at the end of 11)17 to be worth £283,199, comprising dividends, interest, share of profits, etc., £11,789; shares, stock, debentures, etc., £4,327; real and personal properly (other than shares), £242,474; bank deposits on balance, £23,481. Information was received yesterday from the Minister of Defence by Mrs Peter Robinson, of Hall Street, that her brother, Trooper C. .). Quarteniiaii, was admit led to the 271 h General Hospital, at Cairo, on 241 h inst., suffering from malaria. The disease is reported as slight, and hopes are expressed of a speedy recovery. Trooper Quart ernuin has been on active service in Palestine for a considerable time. In one of (he nets in “Peg o’ My Heart” a storm is supposed to he raging, and to make (his realistic (he usual stage effects are called into requisition. There was no need for the production of an artilicial storm on Tuesday night, as the elements provided the real thing. Torrential rain fell, and (he noise of the water striking the iron roof and walls made it practically impossible at times to follow the dialogue. A rather extraordinary happening is reported by Mr A. M. Sands, a Waikato farmer. Mr Sands states that about 4 a.m. he was awakened by the screams of his six-year-old child, and, upon investigation, found the child saturated xvitii blood, having been bitten by a rat on the nose, under the eye, and through the lip —in all no fewer than twelve places. The marks of (ho rat’s teeth are plainly visible. A good and appreciative audience greeted the “Peg o’ My Heart” production in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, despite the inclement weather. The play centres round the happy Irish maid who, by her natural speech and manners, smashes through the cold humbug of (be conventional aristocratic English relatives. Miss Allgood acted the part to perfection, and kept the audience in a simmer of merriment throughout. The other roles were well sutained, and the staging was admirable. In liis “nu-eunlideuee” speech in. the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, Mr Hindmarsh made various onsets against Cabinet. When lie referred to the complaints of the Hon, J. A. Hanan, up and down the country, that he could not get sufficient money for education from “ a hard and Hinty-hearted” Cabinet, a member interjected: “Why doesn't he resign?” U isn’t a resigning Cabinet,” replied Mr Hindmarsh “They slick to office like limpets to a rock. They are frightened In go to the country,” Then lie turned to the Liberals, with a gibe that they were “opportunists, watching the way the cat would jump.” Hero is a strongly-worded paragraph which concludes the report of the Special Labour Committee wliieh has been inquiring into the increased cost of living; “Some politicians and others, in high places, have made the ‘discovery’ that this great war could not have been won without the workers. As a result* 1 )]; this ‘discovery’ well-meaning enthusiasts are asserting that the old order is changing, making way for the new. Not with the consent of the ruling classes, we (row. Never in history were the issues of war so terrible as they have been in the last four years. Never in history have greed and robbery and eant stalked forth so naked and unashamed. Even with the gates of Hell thrown open before them they have pursued their'' unrepentant way. They are beyond redemption,” The fame will increase and endure -j Of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure; * it’ll people who try it continue to buy if, Because its effect is so sure. For sore throats and coughs and catarrh Its praises are spreading afar; ’Tis certain and sure the fame will endure Of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,

The weather, during the past few' weeks Ims been phenomenal for this ■' time of the year. Rain, hail, gales and thunder storms have alternated, with very little sunshine. The rivers - have been flooded, and the mountains. have been covered with a mantle of snow. Considerable damage has been done to fruit crops, and the growth of vegetables has been retarded. Feed for stock is now plentiful, but the grass has a •tendency to scour. The total number of men drawn under the Military Service Act, 1910, up to and including the 21st ballot, was 140,589. Of (his total, 10,460 men failed to parade; but, notwithstanding the fact that a goodly proportion planned and schemed to avoid discovery, the Director of Personal Services, whose branch the Adjutant-General has made responsible for unearthing lost reservists, has succeeded in satisfactorily accounting for 8,352 men. All possible channels of inquiry are followed to trace balloted reservists who are posted as missing, and it is not until these inquiries have been exhausted that the mimes are gazetted under section 13 of the Military Service Act. A lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Bryson on “The Health of the child” was given recently at Levin. Stic stated that 95 per cent, of children taken from any class at random would be found to possess decayed teeth; children with perfect dentition were practically never found. Dr. Bryson advocated leaching mothers the care of (he children’s teeth from their earliest days. She said that there was no belter food than fresh milk for children, while cream was just as good as cod liver oil. Nervousness was often caused by want of proper sleep: most children did not get enough sleep. Before school age (hoy required 'l4 hours daily, and when going to school 10 to 12 hours; they should never be awakened from their sleep.