LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 4700, 29 November 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Correspondence appears on page i , Parliamentary news on page 2, and cable news on page 3. Strike jottings will be found on page 6.

Weather permitting, the Town Band will contribute a programme of music in the town square to-morrow afternoon.

The Wellington Education Board has decided that all schools used for dancing purposes in its district shall be insured.

The N ire aha Cheese Company paid out £1033 for the October supply of milk. This was at the rate of an advance of 9d per lb of butter-fat.

Tickets for the farewell social to be tendered to Mr and Mrs G. A. Burgess, in the Foresters’ Hall, on Thursday evening next, may be obtained from the lion, secretary (Mr J. A. Walsh). A number of enthusiasts are endeavouring to form a cricket club in Pahiatua. During the past two seasons cricket ha* not flourished in this town, but previously the Pahiatua eleven was a fairly strong combination.

Mails for Rakaunui from now on will close on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and for Mangatiti and Puketoi on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 9.30 a.m. Mails will arrive from Rakaunui on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and from Mangatiti and Puketoi on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 12.45 p.m.

There is every probability of there being a contest for the vacant seat on the Borough Council. Mr A. Ross, a former member of the Pahiatua County Council, and who is connected with farming and athletic institutions, has consented, at the request of several ratepayers, to become a candidate for the seat. The other candidate, who has already been nominated is Mr •J. I). Wilson.

In connection with the present industrial crisis it has been decided as a temporary measure, from Monday, Ist December, to increase the weight limit of inland parcels to 21 pounds, and size limit to 7 teet in length and girth combined. This concession will not apply to parcels addressed to places served by rail and steamer—a charge of ljd is to lie made for each additional pound beyond the present limit.

The funeral of the late Mrs McGrath, of Wakemau street, took place yesterday afternoon. A service was first conducted at the Roman Catholic Church by the Rev. Father Dong, who also officiated at the graveside. Amongst those who forwarded wreaths wore Mrs and Mrs Hedges, Mrs and Mrs J. Swann, Mr and Mrs J. D. C. Crewe, Miss Futoher and Miss O’Brien, Mr and Mrs Cody. Miss Crispy, Mrs W. Yuliy, Mr and Mrs Cosford, Mr and Mr and Mrs Morrison, Miss Popple well, and Messrs T. O’Brien and Howard.

At the statutory meeting of the Masterton County Council, Councillor Patchett mentioned the fact that two amounts (£7OO at £1 for £l, and £OO at £2 for £1) appeared on the Estimates for the Alfredton-Weber road. It did not appear clear from the .Estimates how much was intended for the Masterton County and how much for the Bkotahuna. Councillor Patchett mentioned that the Minister, when he visited the district, had promised a sum of £3200, to be spread over two years. Unless the road was metalled, the company that, had been formed to carry out the mail service between Eketahuna and Pongnroa would fall through. On the motion of Councillor Patchett it was decided that the clerk write the Minister for particulars of the vote appearing on the Estimate, and ask that an midi, tional sum be placed oil tho Supplementary Estimates.

At th<' Methodist Synod at Wellington yesterday, the Rev. J. G. Garland moved a. resolution, expressing admiration and appreciation of the manner in which the city had come out of the strike ordeal; at the prompt, wise and firm measures adopted for the maintenance of order; of tho ready response of men in town and country to the call of duty and the self-con-trol of the great body of men who desired to better their conditions; expressing sympathy with the toilers in their organised effort for .self-preserva-tion and a just share of tho profit, of their toil; ibut deploring that they had temjioriirily fallen into the hands of unworthy leaders, who by an iniquitious regard of the rights of employers, have caused ruin and evil to the workers themselves. After the motion had boon discussed briefly, attention was drawn to the fact that press representatives wore present. Tho Synod thereujion went into Committee. When the Synod resumed, it was announced that the motion had not been adopted. A. B. C. I). E. F. G. H. or any other letter in our Initial Handkerchcifs, children’s size 3d <ovch, Indies’ size 9d each, and men’s silk initial handkerchiefs at Evmu’, C.O.P. Yen need not be without eggs during the winter. Preserve them now with Dongmoro’s “Champion Waterglass,” Is |x'r 1 Kittle at tlu> Pahiatua Dispensary.

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy on the Borough Council close at noon on Wednesday next. The tender of an Eketahuna saddler, at 8d per piece, has been accepted by the Eketahuna County Council for the supply of 500 dog collars. Four tenders were received. The Pahiatua Fish and Oyster Saloon business, which has been successfully carried on for several months by Mr A. White, has changed hands. The new proprietor, Mr \\ . Wolff ran, of Palmerston North, takes possession on Monday. Advice has been received liy Captain Clifton from the Defence authorities that it is proposed to form Nos. 78 and 79 Senior Cadet Companies, Pahiatua. into one strong company, * which will then have a muster of over 60.

A wedding was celebrated at Woodville this week, the contracting parties being Mr C. Christensen, of Palmerston North, and Miss Marion Gardner, daughter of the Rev. R. Gardner, of Woodville. Mi - - Lizzie Gardner attended as bridesmaid. The best man was Mr F. Wesehre.

A big musical entertainment, which will consist of an operetta, fancy dances, songs, instrumental it ms and recitations will be given by the pupils of tho local Convent, in the King’s Theatre, on Wednesday, the 17th of December. Full particulars of the musical festival will be advertised in Monday’s issue. The members of St. Pauls (Presbyterian) Ladies’ Guild and Young Cadies’ Bible Class entertained Miss N. Herd at a social gathering in St. Paul’s Sunday-schoolroom last evening, prior to her departure for Coromandel. The Rev. M. Bawden-Harris who presided, made complimentary reference to* the good work done by the guest as a member of -the Guild and of the Bible class. He presented her with a silver table decoration from the Guild, and a framed photograph of the Bible class members. The recipient neatly responded. During the evening vocal items were rendered by Mrs A. Pearorv, Miss K. Parker and Mr C. Mills, and Miss Herd gave a recitation. Parlour games were played. A flower competition was keenly contested, Miss Herd and Miss Cissie East tying for the prize. These competitors were subjected to a further test, when Miss East succeeded in winning the trophy. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” brought a pleasant evening to a close.

I A Dunedin lady has sent us the following extract from a letter she ha£ received from a friend, at present visiting America, in which a process of road-making in use there is described: . “We have been much interested in ; watching large gangs of men at work on this avenue, repairing the street. | A steam plough went along, ripping : up the pavement as if it were eard-

: hoard. Then it was immediately carted away. Then another gang came I with brooms, swept it clean, and after that Warren’s bituminous paving was I brought along, hot in silt carts, spread ; with hot shovels and rakes, also hot j dumpers—all heated in a portable furI «ace. Next came an immense roller worked diagonally across the new | pavement; then gangs with bags or | sand : more following up and sweeping —and in a few minutes the thing was ! completed—and the traffic went on | just the same, right over the new : road, almost before it was cold. No barricading or stoppage of traffic, ! such splendid road-making machines I are used here, and everything is done so quickly—no time is lost or wasted. | There is no half-hour every now and then for ‘Smoke-oh!’ The men had their pipes in their mouths most of the time.” A serious assault is reported to have occurred at Winslow (about six miles from Ashburton) yesterday afternoon, when a farmers’ wife was most brutally attacked by an unknown man. The victim was in her garden, when a stranger appeared and asked for work, and, this not being available for food. She went into the house to give the man a meal, but he i followed her in. aiul saying, “It's not I food 1 want, but you,” threw her ] down heavily and dragged her into the kitchen, where he attempted an assault. The woman resisted and screamed, and the intruder attempted to gag her with her apron. A little daughter of the house was attracted by the struggle and her mother managed to tell her to go and call her father, who was at work some considerable distance from the homestead. Tin' child went outside and returned, and the mother's exclamation, “Here he conies,” though a ruse, had the desired effect, the man rushing away. He had driven up to the farm in a new gig, drawn by a chestnut horse, which he had tied to the gate. While the struggle was proceeding, a traction engine in charge of two men came along the road. 'Hie horse became frightened, and one of the men on the engine untehered tho animal and took it inside the gate while the engine passed. Just then the miscreant came out of the house and hurriedly approached the trap. He was handed the reins and drove away quickly. Hie enginemen were strangers to the district, and were unaware that anything was wrong. They did not attempt to preevnt the man escaping. The husband was sent for, and immediately drove to Ashburton for the police, but so far no further news of the (>erpet rotor’s movements is available. The police were still searching for him at 9 o’clock last night. Our Bismuth and Magnesia is a certain remedy for Indigestion and heart, burn : one dose sufficient Is fid and 2s fid.—L. W. Longmoro. chemist, Pahiatua Dispensary.

Spring Cleaning N*owi* We have a nice range of easement curtains, madras muslins, narrow curtains, large white quilts, and everything for beautifying the house.—A. S. Evans, usual address.