LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2195, 28 October 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There have been no tires in Waiiara during 1 the brigade’s year just ended.

A butcher has been lined .CSO at Whakatane for slaughtering on insanitary premises. The only falling-off in the carriage of live stock over the railways from April to the middle of September was in respect to pigs, the decrease being 1,050 head.

Three acres of land, on which it is proposed to erect a dozen dwellings, has been purchased by the Government at Danuevirke for its housing scheme.

The seereity of houses to let in Dunedin was illustrated in the Magistrate's Court last week by a witness who said that he went to see a bouse half-an-hour after the paper containing the advertisement was-published, and found that he was the 47th applicant on the list.

“We have also found a new use for our grandstand be!ween shows,” staled the President of the Taranaki A. and I’. Soeic-ly, in addressing the annual meeting on Saturday. “The building is shell ('ring two families while the shortage of houses continues.” *

In the Magistrate's Court at Woodville, before Mr Free, SAL, the Awahuri Dairy Company was ebarged with having sold to Shearman and Company light weight button. The company was lined £2O and £-1 IP costs. 'Shearman and Company were lined £2 and costs. The Taupiri South Coal Company’s property has changed hands, the purchaser being a well-known Kunihia farmer. The mine lias been closed for the past 15 years, but it is believed that a large seam of coal exists on the property. The new owner intends to re-eommenee mining operations at an early date.

“In my career before the camera I have never experienced such a fascinated interest in a character as I have fell for (he pathetic little child of destiny, Poppy, I' lo heroine of Cvnthia Stoekley's famous hook,’* said'Miss Norma Talmadge about Rev latest picture, “Poppy,” In he shown at the Royal on Saturday.

Terence MhSwiney, the hunger .Milker, died without recovering consciousness, at Rrixlou Prison on Sunday. His brother John, (he chaplain, Father Dominie, were pre-' sent. Oilier relatives arrived at the gaol at 9 o’clock, and remained a few minutes. .Joseph Murphy, who has been on a hunger strike for 75 days in Cork prison, is also dead.

There was no suspicion of-the ■‘go-slow” policy adopted by ihc railway men engaged in clearing the Mips in the Manawatu Gorge on Tuesday. They worked like trojans in the pouring rain, and won the admiration of railway passengers. The passengers were also loud in their praises.of the Woodville stalionniaster and railway officials, whose courtesy and assistance under the trying circumstances was keenly appreciated.

Two representatives of nn English publishing house were recently in Trinidad and Grenada Cor the purpose, of making inquiries as to the possibility of mamvtsicluring paper from the bamboo earn 1 . - The proprietors of this house started to plant bamboos on an extensive scale in Trinidad in 1013. They have established a plantation of 1.000 acres in one district, and it is staled that very shortly a plant for the production of paper will be established there.

The. male members of: the local Methodist Church organised and carried out a most successful social in the church last night. There was a good attendance, and a most enjoyable'time was spent. The Rev. .Mr Harding presided. Vocal items were contributed by Messrs Barr, Poole, Claris, W. Bullard, H. Osborne, and Moorman (flute solo). The accompaniments wore played by Mr Thornber. A candle-lighting competition caused much amusement. Mr Kcnnerley succeeded in lighting 21 candles with one match, and Miss Bullard 10, and were awarded the prizes. The ladies of the congregation were responsible for the supper. At the conclusion the Kev. Mr Halliday propose! a vote of thanks to the entertainers.

The Railway Department inserts a notice to the effect that all traffic'on the Foxton. line is suspended 'until further notice.

The ••successful' Nat Gould story, “The Great Game.” which is at present having' a highly successful sear son in Palmerston, will be screened at the Town Hall on Tuesday next.

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Chamber-of Commerce Messrs J. M. Barr and J. Chrystall were appointed to represent the Chamber at the annual meeting of . delegates of Chambers of Commerce in Wellington next month. .

The double programme at the Town Hall last night attracted a good and appreciative audience. Flaneur and his marvellous little trained dogs was a wonderful performance, which alone was worth the price of admission.

The entrance to Easton Park is now ready for planting, and we are asked to state that the Beautifying Society will hold a working bee. there to-morrow afternoon to plant seedlings, etc. Donations of sendings are solicited, ami any assistance will he much appreciated.