The Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1916 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5353, 9 February 1916, Page 4

The Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1916 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Ashmead Bartlett, the war correspondent, passed through Auckland by the Niagara on his way to Australia.

The Wttipa County Council decided to have nothing whatever to do with the new recruiting scheme, holicying it to bo an attempt on the part or the Government to cast its own responsibilities upon the shoulders of others.

“Rough” was the remark made by a visitor to the Bongoroa district when travelling over a newly-repaired road in the Pongnron. district. “Oh,” responded a, resident of that district of several years, “We don’t mind it. a little rough, as long as we can gem metal on the roads so that, we can journey about in the winter.” Two champion hacks will be seen at the Pahiatun show on Friday next. — Mr W. H. Gaist’ord's “The Joker” and Mr W. Howard Booth’s “Lonely.” At the liast Pahiatua show it will be remomlx'rod that Mr Gaisford’s animal won the Indy's hack event., the first prize for which is the Studobaker (’up, value £‘lo 10s, which is to he won twice in succession <>r three times at intervals. At Woodvillo last week Mr Booth’s horse heat. “The Joker.” It will he interesting to see which of tile two will gain the judge’s verdict on Friday next. Headache ? Longmoire’s Headache Wafers, Is od,«or powders Is. are the safest arid surest headache remedy.E. W. Lougmore, Medallist.

At a conference held in on Monday a dairy factory delegate stated that mere boys in factories were now earning £2 5s to £2 10s per week.

An important meeting of the Woodlands Hunt will be held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday evening to consider the future keep of the hounds.

The Rey. E. J. Tipler, 8.A., recently appointed to the charge of the Car terton-Gladstone < Presbyterian Church, has been presented with a Ford motor car.

In addition to the names published on. Monday, Mrs W. Gilbert and Miss Gilbert are members of the committee of the Scarborough Lawn Tennis Club. The last-named is the treasurer.

The need has again been emphasised lately for a Resident Coroner for the Pahiatua district. The last two inquests in this district have been conducted by Justices owing to the inability of the District Coroner to come from Woodville.

At a meeting of the Wairarupa Presbytery, held in Masterton yesterday, a discussion took place regarding the Commissioners’ report on their visit to Pahiatua, and it was agreed to lay it on the table, so that the Common Court Could come to a final decision.

Mr P. J. O’Leary, aged 34, wellknown throughout the Wairarapa, passed away at Masterton last night. Deceased had been a member of clerical staff of Messrs Abraham and Williams for many years, and was at one time in the Pahiatua office. He was a prominent footballer and actively associated with the Hibernian Society and other institutions. At a meeting of the Bush Districts Cheese Factories’ Association, held in Eketahuna on Monday, a delegate stated that a third of the cheese output_ had been sold to the Government at 7£d. and it was now rumoured that half of the output might be requisitioned. He did not think this should be allowed to happen without a protest being made. The matter was deferred to a future meeting. The contractor for the Pahiatua-Makuri-Pongaroa mail service is continuing to deliver the mails to Pongaroa in a very satisfactory manner. Last Saturday, for instance, the coach arrived at the Pongaroa Post Office at 6.20 p.m.. while the Eketahuna coach arrived at 10 minutes to seven. As the Eketahuna coach leaves Pongaroa half an hour earlier in the morning, the return journey via the Pahiatua route was thus accomplished in an hour less than by the southern route. The Pongaroa-Pahiatua service has latterly found popular favour with passengers.

At the \V ellington Supreme Court yesterday Albert James Adams and Robert Ralph Carr, two seamen, were charged with stealing tinned foods, surgical instruments, etc., from the steamer Corinthie when at Wellington in December. Prisoners had been drinking heavily, and broke into the ship's surgery, which was accidentally set afire. The jury returned a verdict of guilty with no criminal . intent, the act having been commitj ted while the men were in a state of ! temporary insanity. The Judge said 1 that he would have to consider what , the effect of the verdict was. j The conditions of the new recruiting scheme were before the Mnster- | ton County Council at its meeting i yesterday, when the following motion, moved by the chairman, and seconded by Cr. Cockburn-Hood. was , carried in Committee: "That with reference to the new scheme initiated by the Recruiting Committee this i Council is of opinion that it would bo impossible for the Council to assist in , recruiting movement as set forth 1 ln a Jetter from the Committee, and considers. moreover, that it is tho duty of the Government to ensure the enrolment of sufficient reinforcements during the present European crisis bv I compulsion, should the voluntary i system not prove successful.”

Although the circus last night was pitched on a site a mile from the town (opposite Horton s Nursery, on the Mangahao road), on account of a dispute between the management and the Borough Council, the attendance of the publio was not affected. People eaine in from all parts of the district, even as liar distant as Pongnroa end Itaknunui. The wonder is that with the great amount of traffic on the Manga hao road last night there was not a serious accident, espociallv at the Mnngahao bridge. A procession of crowded motor ears, some of them driven at an excessive speed, loaded cabs and other vehicles, caused clouds of dust to rise and settle on the townspeople who preferred to tramp to and from the circus.

M irth s Circus appeared at a site on. the Mangnhao road. Pahiatua last, night. There was a very large attendance, and the performance fully maintained, the high standard reached by this well-known combination. I lie show was excellently managed and conducted throughout and the circus was considered in advance of previous exhibitions. The outstanding feature was undoubtedly the jvr forma lire of Captain Ruling's riding seals and sea. lions. The cleverness and intelligence displayed bv these well-trained animals in juggling and balancing teats, nml playing musical instruments wns absolutely astounding. Captain Hilling was loudlv applauded. The troupe of performing lions did not appear in a very good mood, and this made the turn while it lasted nil the more daring nml thrilling. The equestrian arts were even better than usual, particularly those by Miss May TVirtli. a brilliant somersault rider. The many other items and novelties were all splendidly carried out. the applause of the spectators being unstinted. The menagerie was ns usual a source of considerable interest.

“Bang goes Saxpenoe.”—Strong and pretty leather belts o>d each; sample hankies two for 6d (see window); khaki hankies 6d each; d’oyleys worth 9<l. now Od. Open nil day Wednesday. Close Friday noon .—Evans’ Groat Sale —the “Centre.” Don I forget that Longmore’s Little Liver Pills may lie given to children as well as adults. The !>ost. family medicine. One •shilling per bottlo.— L. W. Longmore. Chemist.

Acceptances for the Woodville races close with the secretary (Mr E. J. Gothard) to-morrow. The Dannevirke A. and P. Show opened to-day. To-morrow will be the “People’s Day” of the gathering. At the Wanganui Supreme Court to-day. Neary on >a charge of theft, from the person, was sentenced ta two years’ imprisonment. At the Hawke’s Bay Ram Fair the consignment of flock rams offered on behalf of Mr J. E. Hewitt, of Mangamaire, averaged nine guineas. The Solway Girls’ College, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, was officially opened yesterday afternoon in the presence of j 0 representative gathering. The late Mr J. A. Bradley. o r nini, was a man of splendid p. and excellent disposition, and ’ seen a good deal of military in the Old Land and other conntnf in his younger days. Admiral Jollicoe, in a telegram to the owners, say that the magnificent fig]it shown by the Clan MeTavish “fills the Grand Fleet with admiration.” , The secretary of the Pahiatua A. and P. Association acknowledges further donations to the prize fund: Mr Charles Avery £4 18s and value £1 ss, and Mr A. McKay value £1 ss. A meeting of the Civil Section of the Women’s .National Reserve is to be held on Saturday afternoon to arrange for a patriotic shop and transact other business. Owing to the hot weather the classes in book-keeping and .shorthand for members of the Reserve will not commence until the first week in March. “If you pass this matter over to the Railway Department.” said Sir James Wilson to the Hon. W. H. Herries (Minister for Railways), in the course of an interview to adjust a county grievance, “the Department will fight to the bitter end.’ “That is their principle.” he added. “The function of the Department seems to be to always say ‘No!’” (Laughter).