LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 28 April 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A young man named Partridge sustained a crushed pelvis at the hunt at Waverley on Saturday, through his horse falling and rolling on him He is now improving slowly at the Patea Hospital..

A committee has been appointed in i^atea to make arrangements for entertaining delegates to the Taranaki Frov.mcial Conference of the Farmers' Union which opens at Patea. on May 21. A telegram to the Christchurch Evening News states that the wife of an employee of the Waitomo County has presented him with triplets. To mark their appreciation of the event, the Waitomo County Councillors have voted the husband a bonus or i/D.

One of the member* of the Patea Bowling Club, Mr J. A.. McKenna, has received an invitation to, join a party or New Zealand bowlers who intend making a tour of Australia during the winter months. Mr McKenna, has (the ±*ress understands.), accepted the invitation. The team will leave New Zealaad about June 26th> next.

. .A wedding arranged for Wednesday m Timaru did not take place (says the Herald)., owin,^ to the mysterious disappearance of the groom on Monday week. No; cause whatever can be assigned for his absence, and all attempts to trace him have been futile. As there is no account of any accident or mishap having. Befallen- him, indignation at his «?j- ls wides Eread in the town, and the deepest sympathy is expressed for the much-respected relatives of the young lady.

In their annual report the Hawke's tfay school inspectors say: "We have records which, prove that the exploitation of child labor in dairying districts is still prevalent. Long hours of toil oerore and afte« school leave no space ™r the glamor of youth, and the future or the children is enormously prejudiced by robbing them of the educational advantages which, though provided at great cost to the State, they cannot avail themselves of owing to the lassitude that accomnanies their hours in school."

Wild excitement prevailed at a wed^ dingr at Bluff a week or so ago when the minister mixed things somewhat. He filled up the certificate by marrying the bride to the best man and putting the bridegroom down as a witness. When the mistake was discovered the feelings of the bridegroom can be imagined. Was he married or had the best man won the fair maid ? Fortunately, the mistake was rectified before the clergyman left by the Melbourne boat, or things might have become serious.

Boys never grow tired of Meconno, because of its endless variety. Give \j -n- boy Meccano; nothing will delight him more during the winter evenings.—E. Dixon and Co., sole agents, Hawera and Stratford.—Advt.

A London cable announces the death of feu- G. Doughty, M.P. for Grimsby.

The Harbor meeting at Opunake has been postponed until April 30.

A general meeting of Mr E. Dixon's supporters will be held this evening in the Borough Council Chambers at 8 o clock. The business will be important.

At Pihama last night Messrs J. Conaglen (chairman), S. Campbell, W. Lambie, R. Lambie, jun., K. Kappely, J. Callaghan, and J. Pettigrew were elected a school committee for the ensuing year.

The Presbyterians of Kaponga are to receive a special visit from Dr Gibb, of St. John's, Wellington. He will occupy the pulpit at 11 a.m., 2 30 and 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 24th, 1914 In the Town Hall on Monday, May 25th, a monster reception will be held, when there will be a short musical vocal and instrumental programme, and an address by Dr. Gibb.

In a notice to ratepayers, dealing with the subject of the mayoral election, Mr H. K. Whittington intimates that he is a candidate for the mayoralty. He shortly states his opinions on important matters relating to the borough, dealing specially with the expenditure of the £30,000 loan, and adds that if elected his efforts will be to see that all expenditure is wisely and economically made. He considers that his long service on the Council entitles his candidature to earnest consideration.

following were pronounced nrst'?. favorites at the Melbourne's special sale of winter- goods which opened on Saturday last. Men's allwool knitted socks, 4 pairs for 2s 6d • ladies' navy dress skirts, 3s 6d; children's ribbed jerseys, 2s 3d; juvenile overcoats, sizes 3 to 9 years, 7s lid, 10s 6d and 12s 6d; men's heavy fleeced topcoats, 39s 6d and 455; and boys' tweed "Paddy" hats, Is 9d.—Advt

A public meeting is called for Auroa on April 30.

The programme for the LiedertafePs concert to-morrow, April 29. is advertised.