Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1020. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2212, 7 December 1920, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1020. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

See "Great Scott,” Mack Sennetli comedy "mirlliqiiake.” at Die Town Hall on Wednesday.*

ft-is reported that tc Prince of Wales will ride Kinlark at Die Grand Alilitary Meeting at Sandown in March, 192.1,

Frank Gold, who is appearing at the Town Hal! on Wednesday, was the winner of Die first prize for the best vaudeville turn ai the Wellington Grand Opera House recently.

At the I’aliiierstou S.M. Court yesterday, Albert William Caldwell, who pleaded guilty to two charges of indecent exposure, was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment on each elm rge.

Airs Hannah McCarthy, an old resident of Palmerston North, died on Sunday, at the advanced age of 89 years. The deceased lady was the mother of Mr Win. Devine, and of Airs Galpin. two well-known residents of Pahncsrton North,

The name chosen for Dio new church that is being formed in Auckland by the late congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is “The United Evangelical Church of New Zealand.” The minister will be Die Rev. A. Murray, formerly minister of St, Andrews’,

The borough roadmen arc busy levelling Die footpath in front of the school, between the old cemetery and Lady's Alile. preparatory lo asphalting same. This necessary work will effect a great improvement to the school entrance.

William AlcAlath, the well-known Ponsonby cricketer, died in the Auckland hospital early on Alonday morning of injuries through being run over by a tram at Taka puna. Deceased was 40 years of age, was married, and leaves a young family.

A Bluff school girl, by mime Lilia Vickery, has only another fortnight to go to complete 10 consecutive year,-’ attendance without missing even half a. day, or even being late for school ' on any occasion. She has been promised a substantial prize for her excellent achievement.

Sunday wasuho thirtieth anniversary of the New Zealand general elections of 1800. which resulted in (he defeat of the last Atkinson Administration and the advent to power of the Liberal Parly, which remained in office for over twenly-ony year.-, under the respective leaderships of Air John Ballance, Air R. J. Seddon, and Sir Joseph Ward. This was the first election conduetedjm the une-mau-one-vote principle.

The local weather yesterday was overcast and muggy. Light rain fell during the night.

A native namt'd Pakaru Kipa, rested for drunkenness on Saturday, was lined 10s at 1 lie local Police Court yesterday, before Air Hornblow, J.P.

To-morrow afternoon the local State school will be thrown open to parents, who will he afforded an opportunity of seeing' the "young idea” at work and pipy. A large number of eels have been caught by local-boys at the wharf. The flood waters in tlie Manawnln have brought dowp large numbers which appear to be making seaward.

Sir Conan Doyle concluded a speech in Sydney by stating that lie was suffering from clergyman’s sore throat. "That," he added, "is the only bond between myself and the clergy.” An old woman was holding forth on the benefits of the old age pension. “Perhaps,” said a sarcastic; lady, “Mr Alassey will soon send you a first-class ticket to Heaven.” Replied the old woman: “At any rate, he’s made the waiting room very eomforta ble.”

A curiously shaped skull and some hones, obviously ancient, have been found at the hack of ’Whakatane. Dr. Buck supposes .the remains to he those of a prehistoric race whom the Alaoris called “Ferncalers,” Tic intends lo make further exploration, and says that Whakatane is the most historic spot in Now Zealand.

The Alinister for Public Works, replying to an Auckland deputation last week, said Die Government scheme was to have a main road right through the Dominion, with branches east and west. At first metal would have to be used, but they could gradually work up to concrol e.

The prize-giving ceremony in connection with the lireaking-up of the local Slate school will take place on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons' of next week, in the Town Hall, The hall lias been secured owing to the lack of accommodation in the school for the ceremony. On Wednesday afternoon the infant classes will be provided with a Christinas free, and Father Christmas will pay Diem a visit. On Thursday afternoon the prize-giving ceremony will take place.

Alleged malicious arrest is the ground of an action by Bridget Alary Partridge, formerly Sister Ligouri, against Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Wagon. claiming £5,000. The case wiU he heard in Sydney shortly. It will he remembered Dint Sister Ligouri recently escaped from a convent in Australia, and was arrested as a person of unsound mind. The case caused considerable interest in Australasia, during Die Court proceedings, aft or which Sister Ligouri was declared sane, and allowed her freedom.

A deputation of Rangiolu settlers wailed upon the PostmasterGeneral (Mr Coates) at Palmerston last week, and brought to his notice Die difficulties Die district laboured under in Die conslanl Hooding of (ho Rangiotu and Mangawhata post offices, when communication with other places was cut off. They also complained that the cut across the 'Foxton railway was quite inadequate to carry oil Hood water. Mr Coales said .that as Die lenders foilin' new post office were much above the £81)0 provided on Die Estimates for it, he was endeavouring..to arrange for the removal of one of the cottages from Eeallierston Camp for this purpose. With regard to railway matters, he would bring them under the notice of the Minister concerned.

Impressive figures of the cost of hydro-electric power development have been worked out hy Ihe Alinislcr of Public Works (lion, T G. Coates). These figures are. of course, approximate only, and subject to contingencies. Arapuni, Horahora, Kahuna (for which money has already been allocated), Viaikaremoana, Manghao, a scheme tor Blenheim, Lake Coleridge, and the Otago and Southland works, to he completed in ten years, would require £59,800,000. The headworks would cost between £17,000,000 and £20.000.000, and the distribution to consumers the/balance. It was for the people of the Dominion lo say whether works of this magnitude should be undertaken. All Die power to be produced by these schemes could be sold 10-day.

The rearrangement of Die limetable for express trains between Auckland and Wellington, of which mem ion was made during last session of Parliament, stands in abeyance at Die present time. The Prime Minister stated in Auckland on Friday that there was not much probability of anything in that direction being done until after the holidays. The chances were in favour of a “limited” express train, mi-' der conditions similar to those tried as an experiment last year, being inaugurated. This would mean that a strict limit would be placed upon the weight of the (rain, and Die number of carriages and of passengers. Tl would include no sleeping carriages. The time for the journey,, would be considerably decreased by this means, and by the elimination of a number of stops. WILL SOOTHE THE PAIN.

If you have Rheumatism, bathe your joints with water as hot as can be borne, then rub in Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. The first application will give relief. Repeat the bathing and rubbing several times during the day, and the pain will be so soothed that refreshing sleep will be possible. For sale everywhere. —Advt.

It is stated that a 12-aero section at JManakau, sold last week to a Mastertonian. realised no less than £250 per acre.

< Some mouths ago the house of Air Reihaua Boyes, of Alastertou, was burglariously entered, and a number of articles stolen. The greater portion of the articles were returned a day or two ago through the post office from Alaugaweka. Alasier Reg. Lawton met with a painful accident' on Sunday. While cutting a piece of wood, the axo glanced off and nearly severed the left thumb at the base. The injury required special treatment at the District Hospital, where he was conveyed.

The Rev. J. R. Burgin, who went to the war as chaplain of the third and fourth battalions of the Rille Brigade, and served in Egypt, and Prance, died at Auckland on Thursday. He went home from a choir practice apparently in good health, but died in the night, aged 51.

The Whakatane Borough soldiers’ monument in the Strand was unveiled last Friday. The monument is a marble column 15ft. high, surmounted by three'electric lamps, each of 1,000 candle-power. It is inscribed on four sides, “Erected by the Citizens of Whakatane to the Memory of the Brave Boys who made a Supreme Sacrifice in the Great War.”

His Kxcelleney Lord Jellicoe, during his visit to Mnslerlon on Wedlicsdny last, learnt with much sinprise that the first citizen oJ' Master! on exercised the dual role of Mayor of the town and headmaster of the District High School. The Governor-General commented with interest upon the unique position, and heartily congratulated (he Mayor (Mr TV. IT, Jackson). Lady Jellicoe was still evidently retaining impressions of recent hosts, the Mayor of Palmerston .North (Mr J. A. Nash, M.]’.), and the better known Mayor of Christchurch (Dr. IJ. T. J. Thacker, M.P.), as she enquired whether the Mayor of Masterton did not also represent the district in Parliament. —Age.

City folk, who envy the orchardisl the freedom of his life, do not always remember the risks that attend his calling, remarks (he Otago Daily Times. A late frost or an unexpected storm may in a few moments ruin the work of a season. A Waimate grower, for instance, has just lost his entire crop of raspberries through a hailstorm. The hailstones, he says, were as large as nuts, and, besides destroying all his raspberries, broke 200 panes id' glass in his houses. This grower has live acres under raspberries, and usually sends about six tons of berries to a jam factory in Dunedin. This year his saleable crop will be measured in pounds instead of lons.

All kinds of stories are related of instances of profiteering which never officially come before the public (slate.- the Otago Daily Times). On Saturday one of our reporters was shown a bill, with the figures altered, which divulged a rather startling example of an over-charge. The man in charge of the motor van required half a doben -crews. Tie purchased them .from a’ small hardware linn, and. in due course received.au account for Ss. The price appeared very high, and the motor man went to it leading local hardware linn and asked the price charged for similar screws. “Three shillings per dozen, M was tilts (piol a (ion (or Is (id Ihe halfdozen).' This quoin I ion was placed before the small linn, and its account was at once reduced lo Is (id without comment.

A Palmerston draper expressed I lie opinion to n Times reporter last week llml a sulislantial drop was imminent in the. price of many lines of New Zealand manufactured article*, owing- to the wool, position. Hut such would not be the position with English goods, in fad, there was a steady rise in latest indents. The informant placed an indent with a London firm of manufacturers in July last for a quantity of ladies’ and infants’ garments at certain prices quoted. Advice, dated October 13th, was received by him just recently, which stated that the goods had been" shipped, but that the prices had advanced from (Is to 14s per dozen on those quoted. The draper, therefore, has to pay tit the prices ruling at the time the indent: was forwarded. Other correspondence indicated that the prices would not decrease, but, if anything, soar still further.

Editorial comment mi the Alarriage Act Amendment Act, which appears in Die last issue of the. Church Chronicle, the official publication of the Anglican Church, is as follows; —“lt cannot be asserted that either the manner in which the amendments were hurriedly discussed and passed towards the end of a busy and protracted session, or the general tone that pervaded the debates, while they were being considered, reflects any great credit upon our New Zealand legislators. The spec-, dies showed a general Jack Of the highest ideals with regard to the sanctity of the marriage bond. Our legislators of to-day throughout the world appear to identify the advance of civilisation with the loosening of the marriage law. They assume, instinctively, that progressive legislation lies in the direction of facilitating divorce. Our own legislators have facilitated divorce still further in New Zealand by some of their latest enactments. They have yet to learn the truth that if the State itself is to receive the light and inspiration of high ideals, then marriage itself must stand on ideal grounds.”

On Saturday next the Koval will commence I he great serial, “Smashing Barriers,” starring William Duncan. It is said to he more exciting than even “The Man of Might” or “Fighting Trail.”*

Friday next, is' the only opportunity for (he Fox ton picture patrons to see “On Our Selection,” tit Hie Royal Theatre. It, is said by those who have seen it to be Hie best, Australian picture yet produced.* The local Beautifying Society are concentrating on a big effort to be held in February for raising £SOO for beautifying purposes. Subcommittees have been appointed to carry out details of the gala day, which Avill he held on the local racecourse. The death is reported at Marlon of Mr .John James McDonald, a very old resident of Unit town. He was a borough councillor for many years, and subsequently was elected 'Mayor, remaining in ollice for live years. He was also coroner for over 20 years. He leaves a wife and family of two hoys and font' girls —Mr Stewart McDonald ( Bank of N.Z., Palmerston North), and Mr Colin and Misses Gladys, Dorothy, Constance, and Lilian McDonald, of .Marlon.

A foryinc-tclling woman, taken before a Gateshead (England) bench of Magistrates, declared that by her foresight site knew Hie girls who would consult her. She had been forewarned. The Chairman; “Were you forewarned of your appearance here, and do you know what Hie result will lie/” With hesitation the woman replied; “Well, 1 suppose. I shall have to pay >omeIhing.” The Chairman: “Wrong. You will suffer one month’s imprisonment.”