LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1109, 14 June 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Martinborough’s new town hall, erected at a c.ost of ,£4,000, was opeue 1 last Thursday.

The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m , it a.tn. and 7 p.tn.

The services iu the Roman Catholic Church to-morrow will be con iucted at 8.30 a.m. by the Rev lather Dore.

His Excellency the Governor has dismissed three members of the N.Z. Defence forces for having been convicted of theft. Th: attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by Standard VI., with an average attendance of 97.5 per cent.

It is rumoured that Mr Dang, the present Chairman of Committees, will fill the Speaker’s chair in succession to the late Sir Art In: r Guinness. Mr Dang has only had one session’s experience as Cluirman of : Committees, but he has a lengthy Parliamentary record. 1 ,

Motoiists will be interested to Darn that a steamer with a full cm go (probably 65,000 cases) of ‘ shell” benzine will leave Sumatra immediately for New Zealand, discharging at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Dytteltonj Timartr,and Dunedin. She is due in New Zealand iu four or five weeks’ ti ue,

The Levin Chamber of Commerce, at its last meeting, expressed approval of the purchase of the wharf by the local Harbour Hoard from the Railway Department. It was pointed out that Levin’s guarantee would amount to £s> per annum, but there was no likelihood of this sum being called upl

Stringent regulations are gazetted governing accommodation to be provided for flaxmill and sawmill workers, and comes into opera! ion immediately. In every case the inspector is to be satisfied with the accommodation provided before its use is sanctioned. Houses must be properly built, lined, and ceiled, and sanitary conveniences provided.

The lad he loved her dearly, For she billed and cooed so sweetly; And she promised he should have her, In the happy days to be. But she qualified it thuswise, That she’d marry him for sure ; Unless your cold has been repaired, With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 3

Old settlers state that this Is one of the severest witters experienced in this district for many years, Petty thieving is still prevalent in Foxton. A number ot preserved eggs were recently stolen from a local outhouse.

The Maori football team at present touring New South Wales defeated the Northern districts’/af Tam worth by 28 to 11.

The Queen of the South, arrived at 5 o’clock this morning with a cargo of general merchandise from Wellington and will, sail for the same port at 5 o’clock tonight with hemp. A double wedding usually creates considerable • stir. Last week, however, "this was easily eclipsed in New Plymouth when three sisters took the star in as many weddings. Owing to a local scarcity offish, Mr M. Perreau has made arrangements with the Napier Co. lor regular supplies of fish,* notifies that fish suppers at Perreau’s Buffet will iu future be a speciality.* Replying to a reporter on ,his return Irom England on Tuesday, Sir William Hall Jones said :—“I have no intention whatever of reentering public life in New Zea? laud. I have had a long time pf it, and now I think I should let othe s have a turn.”

The next of the series of socials under the auspices of the local Catholic Church will be held on Friday next the 20th instant.- AH arrangements are well .in hand and everything points to the function being equally as successful and enjoyable as the previous one?.

I: is reported that the following can iidates,will contest the Bullet seal for the vacancy caused by the death ol Sir A, . Guinness : P. J. O’Regan or P. Webb (Federation ot Labour), Mr Jesse Steer, an exMayor and prominent business man and Mr T. W. Byrne (Socialis’). ! The funeral of the late Mr‘M. Littlejohn took place yesterday afternoon. , The Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A. conducted a brief sen i eat the house, after, which the Oddfellows, of which the deceased was a member, took charge. The Oddfellows were well repre sented at the funeral together with a large number of towns peop'e. The Rev. T. Coatswi nh, lodge chaplain, officiated at the graveside.

The French Chamber of Com merce in London has opened negotiations with the Hon. T. Mackenzie, New Zealand High Commissioner, for extending New Zeala ul trade to France. They have discussed the existing banur-!, particularly the tariff. Mr Mackenzieexplained that New Zealand is desirous ot extending the market, and he suggested the possibility of mutual concessions.

The services in connection with the local Methodist Church tomorrow will be held in the supper room of the Town Hall. The services will be conducted by the Rev T. Coatswortb, who will take for bis morning subject, “The Pure in Heart,” and in the evening, “An Appeal to Christ.” A hearty invitation to these services is extended to all.

Prospective school teachers in the Wanganui Education Board’s district will have to pass.a medical examination made by a doctor approved by the Board before he or she will be able to enter the Board’s service, A special form of certificate has been drawn up by the Board, and was approved ot at Wednesday night’s meeting. The decision was the outcome of quite a number of cases of teachers, particularly ladies* failing in health after commencing duties.

It is reported that an epidemic of measles is prevalent in Wellington. The trouble-is greatly increased by the carelessness of some of the convalescents, who venture abroad before the infectious period has passed, thus spreading the disease. Many of the adults who are smitten with the malady are amazingly ignorant about the effects of the disease, and resolve to let the illness run its course without resorting to medical aid., The law, unfortunately, does not allow of the prosecution and punishment of the persons who travel about in public vehicles before the infectious stage ..has passed, and the only hope ot safety for tii e public seems to be in the good sense of the measles patients.

The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be of a particularly interesting character. Mr T, A. Mills, of the Orphanage, Wellington, will conduct the service iu the morning and will give an account of the good work done iu connection with that institution. He will also conduct services at Glen Oroua and Raugiotu in the afternoon and evening respectively. The evening service at; Foxton will be conducted by the yeuerable Rev Jas. Paterson, the father of the Presbyterian Church- of New Zealand, who will be ou 'a visit to this district. %Mr Paterson was minister of St. John’s Wellington, for many years and was intimately associated with the progress of Presbyterianism all through the province. He was a -life long friend of the late Rev Jas. Duncan, , of Foxton Church. It will be v a high privilege indeed tq> the cop. 8 legation to have the services of such a notable minister on Sabbath evening.

In a replace advertisement in this issue Mr G. H. Stiles advertises a splendid line of Towels. They are soft, smooth and comforting to the skin, they are guaranteed to wear well. Prices are as low as quality is high. See advt;. on our leader page.*

The local junior football team secured a win by default to day. Hui Mai being unable to get a team away.

A most enjoyable time was spent at the,. Cinderella dance last nighl. The',floor was in good order and the music a.i. .

Messrs J. Mounsey and Co. will insiTUC.tions from Mr J, ijillary at ...Nyefs yards, ou Wednesday, June"2sth., at 2 o’clock, 10 superior building sections situated in Coley and Hillary Streets, also part of lot 12, Block V., Cook Street, containing 1 rood 39 perches more or less. For terms and paiticulars see advt.Mr A. S. Easton has donate 1 for the local Horticultural Society ’s Spring Show a trophy,, value 2i to be Won twice for the - following six kinds ot spriug-sown vegetables: Potatoes, carrots, turnips, cabbage, peas, radishes, also oue ,£1 is for the children’s class to be allotted later. Mr M. Perreau has also donated a handsome cake tor the same show. At the conclusion of the business at last night’s meeting of the local Druids Lodge, a pleasing little ceremony took place when the secretary; Bro, F. D. Wbibley, whose marriage is to take place at an early date, was presented with an- 01k biscuit barrel and china teapot, sugar basin and cream jug. The Arch Druid; Bro. G. O. Ba.ber, made the presentation on behalf of the members of the Lodge, and Bro. Whibley feeling returned thanks loriilhe present and good wishes. i

O.ir representative had the pleasure of a trial spin iu Mr J. Bugbiss’ new E M.F. five-se ter car to Palmerston on Thursday. The car is? beautifully adjusted and the mechanism for its propulsion and'control so simplified that any person of ordinary intelligence and p.oss, ssed of the necessary confidence, could master it in a few

hour?. At a uniform speed of 25 to 31. miles an hour the vibration -is practically unnoticeable., The roads in this.,, country are not adapted for speed and recklessness in this connection would sooner or lafer end in disaster but Mr iiuglass partially opened her out on the Tiakitahuua stretch and the speed indicator showed 40 to 50 miles with little variation iu body vibration. The Car* while providing comfort, is stripped of needless showy parts, which enables the makers to turn it out at a figure to meet the "poor man’s” requirements Mr Buglass purchased the dir for hire purposes and is also subagent for the makers and will be pleased to give the fullest information to prospective buyers.