LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2138, 10 June 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Skating avIII he held at the Town Hall 10-morroAV evening. ll is said that a Wairarapa man bought and sold three farms in twelve months, and netted £II,OOO on the transactions.

A meeting of the Horticultural Socicly Committee will be held in the Presbyterian Sunday school on Monday, evening, a I 7.30 o’clock, lo appoint a secretary, and lo deal with other important business. The Arahurn’s departure for Gisborne on Tuesday was delayed for (wo hours by the crew refusing (o sail with two Jockeys who seceded from the Jockey’s Association. The Jockeys agreed to return ashore, and the Arahnra sailed at 11.55 p.m.

The sporting Avriler of the Taranaki News says: The “banning'’ of telegrams on races is proving an ab-

solute farm', and as an example il may lie slated that (he writer saw the complete list of dividends paid at the Dunedin meeting on Tuesday at 7 o’clock on the evening of the races. Miss Bryant was entertained at: a “kitchen” afternoon by Mrs McCull, at the latter’s residence vosterclay. Those present Avere the young lady friends of the guest. The function was by,honour of Miss Bryant's approaching Avcdding. A most enjoyable time was spent, and the guest .Avas the recipient of many useful presents, and the best wishes of those assembled.

A cablegram to an Australian paper stated that while the Prince was being reeeiA’ed at WoodA'illc a souvenir-hunter pul a hand through a AvindoAv of the Royal car and secured a small vase containing toothpicks. The vase dropped on the platform and smashed. The crowd scrambled for the toothpicks. The Bulletin honours the,incident with a cartoon: “And what’s that, Aunt Elbe?". Aunt Elbe: “That is the Royal toothpick, my dear. Your father fought for it at Wnodvibe.”

“In my opinion every county council making a distinct (Tt'orv, lo improve its roads should have . the rigid, to tax molor traffic either by toll gale or by vehicle license,,as a temporary means of meeting the extra cost involved until such time as the Government can bring in a comprehensive measure dealing with the whole question,” remarked the chairman of the Taranaki County Council Ibis week. “It is unfair to ask ratepayers to hear the whole cost of the road improvement and motorists to get the free use of them,”

Speaking in Wellington of the growth of population, General Birdwood said that nothing pleased him more-about. Australia and Xew Zealand than the large numbers of sturdy children. He mentioned that he had met in Tasmania a man who had no fewer than 170 grand-child-ren. The man’s sons had all been too old to take part in the war, but his descendants had provided a strong contingent. He had met in Queensland a woman yvho conkl boast of having had live children in 10 months, first a pair of twins and then triplets.

A London cable says that the Pope gave a private audience to Archbishop Redwood, of Row Zealand.

It is stated that the world's supply of printing paper has been practically ‘'cornered” for two years by A inerica n specula tors.

Probably no book caused so much discussion as Hall Caine's “The Woman Thou Gavest Me/' which is scheduled for early screening at the Town Hall.

“I’ve been thinking a lot about supplementary feed for pigs for a long time, and I have not found anything to suit me yet." said member of the Farmers’ Union /n Saturday night.—Manaia Witness.

A five-roomed house with over an acre of ground was purchased recently in Groytown for £320. Another (ive-rooraed house in the same town brought £SOO, and the same price was paid for a seven-roomed house with three-quarters of an acre of land.

At Wanganui on Tuesday, Benjamin Bronkhurst, who had “taken down” publicans at Wanganui, Palmerston Xorth and New Plymouth, by issuing valueless cheques, and who had “gone through” £3OO in drink in Jive months, was ordered to receive two years’ reformative treatment. •

“Seven and eleven for a pan 1 of stockings —l‘ve just signed a promise that 1 won’t pay anything like such a shameful price.” In this speech a Dunedin lady faithfully performed her duly in a shop- last week, and as she. was retiring she saw a fur neklet, which she promptly took at live guineas.

General Booth has arrived from Sydney, and on landing at Wellington on Tuesday was greeted by a. large crowd of Salvation Army officers and general public, and was given a gratifying reception. Several hands played selections as (he ship came alongside* The General said ho was looking forward to a great time in Xew Zealand. -

The sum of £33,370 was put through the machine on the first day of the Otaki races, ns against £30.-0-14 for the corresponding day lastyear, thus showing an increase of £3,332. On the second day £23,021 was put through as against £18,98-1 for the second day of .tune, 1919. The lotalisntor thus showed an increase of £7,309 on the meeting, and (his despite the fact that some thousands were shut out.

The late Miss 11,. F. Barker, Principal of Xga Tawa School, who died suddenly at Marlon on Monday, had been in 'charge of the school since'lß92. She had a. brilliant scholastic career, having gained her M.A. with honours at Canterbury College. She was a daughter of Mr S. D. Barker, of Christchurch, and a granddaughter of Dr. A. C. Barker, who came out in the Charlotte .Jane, one of the first four ships to come to Canterbury in 1859. A startling experience bofel a resident of Lincoln, Canterbury, during the height of 1 lie storm lastweek. .After an electrical discharge there was a terrific explosion, which broke all the windows except one on the north-east side of the house. There was a pear tree just in front of the one which-was-tefl intael. ;md (his must htfvo-* saved it. On the owner going-’out to"’investigate, lie noticed n strong smell of sulphur, but everything appeared to be as usual.

T! ich peculiar effect that 1 lie lights of a motor car have upon horses grazing on the streets at night was illustrated by a witness giving evidence at Palmerston concerning the recent motor collision near Sanson. Witness said that one night he was driving down Kangitikei line and passed an apparently quiet horse, which immediately jumped right oh top of the car. Others present at the ont|uiry agreed that: the elTeet of bright lights coming on horses at night was often very strange, ami that motorists generally were careful with animals ;-lraying on the roads. -

Ke the high cost of living, at least two Gisborne residents have reduced the cost of footwear 50 per cent., and quite by accident. The Poverty Bay Herald reports that one gentleman, who some time ago in an accident lost his left leg, was in a hoot shop one day last week, with the ■intention of buying a “pair” of bools for Ids right fool, when another man. who win afflicted in a like manner, hut on the oilier ■‘fool,” was passing by. The idea Hashed through thy mind of one of them that perhaps the same sized hoots might til both parties. They then and there each tried on a “right’'' ami a “left” hoot, and they both fitted perfectly. A pair only instead of a pair each was then purchased, and both are delighted with their good fortune in so meet-

The date for the oflicial opening of the local Slate school has not yet been definitely fixed by the Minister for Education, who has consented to perform the ceremony. The Chairman of the School Committee received a telegram from Mr Ed. Xewman on Monday, stating that it is proposed that the Minister leave Wellington at 8.20 a.nn, stop at Tokomaru to visit the school there, and then motor on to Foxton and connect with (he train at Levin at 4.34, for 'Wellington. The Committee, has agreed to this arrangement. The Mayor has agreed to accord the Minister a -civic reception at the Borough Council Chamber, and to entertain him pt luncheon on the occasion of his visit. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, for Coughs and Colds, never fails, 1/9, 2/9.

The ordinary monthly meeting o'f the Foxton Borough Council will he held on Monday evening next.

Waller Hamilton, a middle-aged single man, was accidentally killed by the upsetting of a dray at Horace Wilson’s farm at the Bulls-Tura-kina road, near Mart on, on Tuesday.

In passing sentence on a young woman in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth on .Saturday morning, his Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Hubert Stout, remarked, in admitting the prisoner to probation, that, for the size of its population, there were fewer women in gaol "in New Zealand than in any oilier country.

A Washington cable states that Mr Bainbridge Colby (Secretary for State) has .verbally apologised to Sir Auckland Geddes (British Ambassador) for the burning of the British flag by Irish women supporters of Sinn Fein reeenlly. "When the’circumstances are fully investigated a formal apology will be tendered.

‘T notice," said counsel to a witness in the Supremo Court at Palmerston, “that yon always refer to a la-bur-atory, and 1 to a laboratory. Who i,s right.-” The witness replied that counsel was right. The barrister at tempted to soften the blow by remarking that Webster was divided in opinion' on (he subject, but Webster was an American lexicographer. Mr Justice Herdman added that when lie was at school he was taught to say la-bor-alory, but he may have been wrong. — Times.

The price l of hoots caused some discussion nl the Clifton County Council meeting recently. A mini was before the council from the Hawera Borough Council, suggesting that the Government should remove the import duly on children's footwear. Councillors generally were sympathetic with Hawera's resolution (says the Taranaki News), hut it was pointed out that men's footwear had not increased to a very great extent, one member placing it at 50 per cent. The charges for repair work, however, were condemned,'

Mr Alfred Greenfield, formerly a stipendiary magistrate of the Dominion, has died at Nelson, aged !)(j. The deceased gentleman arrived at Nelson from England in ISSI, Eor some time he was Secretary to the Nelson Provincial Government, and subsequently became a warden oh the goldlields. Later he was ele-

vated to the magistracy. Mr Greenfield was greatly esteemed for his ,-derling qualities, and his demise will he greatly regretted by numerous friends among the older generation of New Zealand’s colonists, by whom he was held in great respect. Eor many years the deceased was stipendiary magistrate in charge of this district.

The exploit* of six hoys operating under the title of “The Madden Gang,” were terminated in the Stratford Police Court last week, when they appeared before Mr T. A. Bailey, S.M., on charges of breaking, entering, and theft. The ages of the hoys ranged from seven to thirteen years, and the goods stolen, as listed in the charges, indicated that a very varied assortment had been gathered, the articles stolen including cordials, stamps, pipes, cigarettes, chocolates, sausages, and shotgun ammunition. In addition there were one or two small sums of money. It appeared that the lads had been to the pictures, and called themselves “The Madden Gang.” There was some system of lieutenants among them. Questioned.by the Magistrate as to where they got the idea from, one of (he hoys replied: “The Purple Domino.” which, it transpired,. is a picture serial, in which the .Madden gang figures. The “lieutenant” admitted that in the picture (he gang was caught, and .some wore shot. After painting ouk that there were some pictures that were objectionable, the Magistrate said that he would not order a dogging (as suggsted) in this instance, but ill the future would seriously consider indicting such a penalty. The boys were placed on probation tor twelve months.

Many of our readers (says the Te Aroha Times) will remember the par. we published during a benzine shortage fifteen or eighteen months ago, wherein if was related that a local dealer in this commodity had, in desperation at the repeated failures to obtain necessary supplies for his customers, telegraphed to I he controlling authorities in Auckland the following message: “Emulate Eoeh let loose your reserves!” with the result that the very next boat brought an aderpiatc supply. The, same business man !ms lately been experiencing extreme difficulty in obtaining some much-needed slock for his retail trade, lie had written, phoned, and telegraphed, without even receiving an acknowledgment, until he despatched by mail (he following pointm! epistle: — “Several letters and telegram-' addressed to you have failed to gain the slightest attention. If you will so far oblige me as to put the enclosed addressed envelope in the post 1 will know that il is not “the silence of death/ hut damned discourtesy/’ The last two words werp heavily underlined. This must have struck the receiving firm in a vital part of its hitherto invulnerable armour, for a telegram was seilt by them-saying, “Despatching yon 15 fly bags by next boat.” So much for originality. Dear reader, please do not think the supplies were of sugar, for they weren’t!

Order by name NAZOL. Refuse substitutes. Nothing like XAZOL for routing a cold quickly,

’ Mr and Mrs Edlin and family have a thanks notice in this issue.

Among the successful students at the recent medical examinations was Miss Elizabeth P. Lumsden, daughter of Mr P. Lumsden, of Foxton, who passed the lirst professional examina lion.