The Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1916. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5360, 18 February 1916, Page 4

The Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1916. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sixy-five members of tho Mas tor ton A. «nd P. Association have enlisted for service at tho front.

Non - Zealand freight charges will b© raised 10s per ton nil roimd, as from March Ist next.

A child died ol' infantile paralysis at Napier to-day. Another case is being treated at tho hospital. An Order in Council has been issued prohibiting the export of leather of nil kinds, drossed and undressed, also leather belting. • Mr G. R. Sykes, M.P., is reported to have disposed of liis farm atTnne to Mr \V. H. Morrison, of Martinborough, who takes possession on March Ist.

A farewell social will be tendered this evening to the Rev. M. Bawden Harris mid Mrs Harris, who ane leaving for Levin, and also to Private 1,. Howe. The function will lie held m the Presbyterian Schoolroom. Hr. Thacker, M.P., of Christchurch, visited the Feetherston camp on Wednesday. He says it is a revelation in lip to date methods a sii|>or camp, so to speak- to which Trentham is a bad second. He attributes the sickness at. Fcathcrston to a superabundance of duet induced by the prevailing high winds, and says water ca rts should be provided. The Minister of Defence, to whom the suggestion warn referred, says this necessity has already been provided for. What a. Splash ! Reduced prices for men’s bathing costumes We can still supply bathing caps and gowns for Indies. Sale prices at Evans’, “The Centre.”

Melbourne is suffering a heat ware. It is a hundred in the shade. A social and dance will be held in the Konini Hall this evening, The quarterly meeting of the Pahiatua Druids’ Lodge will be held on Thursday evening next. Mr J. I. N. Mackie, qf Kumeroa, has received a cable to the effect that his son. Jack, who has had enteric, will return to New Zealand next month.

Borough rates approximating £2OO are still outstanding. The ten per cent, penalty will be added, and Court proceedings may he necessary in some cases. The Pahiafcua Racing Club was represented by a number of the stewards at the funeral to-day of Mr E. J. Gothard, late secretary of the Woodville Jockey Club. For the Manawatu Trotting Chib’s meeting, which takes place at Awapuni on Saturday, the club has received a splendid acceptance 1 of 89 horses for eight events, exceeding air expectations.

A proposal to i'un the Auckland city trams during church hours on Sunday evenings was carried at a poll of city municipal electors by 6581 votes to 3595. The new service will commence next Sunday. Members in arrears with their >ubscriptions to the Pahiatua A. a'nd P. Association are again requested to pay up immediately, as the committee wish to distribute prize money in connection with the recent show.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Woodville. when Margaret Christie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bowman, of Woodville. was married to Mr Charles Brown, of Dunedin. Senator Pearce, Minister of Defence, has issued a proclamation closing all hotels in the County of Cumberland (including the city of Sydney) and within fiv e miles of any training camp in New South Wales from 6 in the evening till 6 in the morning. The prohibition comes into force to-morrow night. Owing to the alleged disloyal utterance by one of the firemen on the collier Kaitangata, the crew of that vessel downed tools at Wellington yesterday. The difficulty was

overcome by the man being paid off. The man is reported to lie a New Zealander born-of German parent-

A soldier, Corporal Mark Barnett, appeared before Mr Justice Chapman at Wellington yesterday' on a charge of theft from his employers. It was stated that the total sum involved was £206. His Honour said he could not admit prisoner to probation, even though he was prepared to serve his country as a soldier. He was

sentenced to six months imprisonment Exhibitions of scientific and fancy swimming will be given by Mr T. Shields, of Wellington, at the child, dren’s swimming carnival in the Borough baths on Wednesday after-

noon. when the following items will be given:—Swimming with hands and feet tied, torpedo shooting, spinning top, back somersaults, sunflower.

muscular roll, sculling, submarine, porpoise diving, floating and life saving. Admission to the baths is free and the opportunity to witness Mr Shields’ performances should not be missed.

A party comprising Mr and Mrs Watchman and Mr and Mrs Hawke, of Ha mini, were motoring to the W oodville races yesterday, when a tyre burst and a wheel collapsed, the car overturning, if is stared, two or three times. Mrs Watchman suffered the most and sustained various injuries. but no fractures, and it is not thought they will prove of a veryserious nature Medical aid was procured from Pahiatua, and Mrs Watchman was subsequently eonvey«*d to her home. The other occupants also received a good shaking up and various bruises and scratches. 1310 accident occurred on the road beyond the Ngawnpurua bridge. The car was damaged to some extent.

At the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday , Florence Elizabeth Barnett, of Pahiatua. applied for a divorce from Samuel Barnett, stated (reports the “Poet”) that she was married at Ashburton on 10th July. 1900. There were two children, of which she had the custody. On 29tli December, 1905, her husband left her, and she had not heard from him since. As far as she knew her husband was now at Palmerston North. He had contributed nothing towards her support or the support ot her children. Corroborative evident was given by Gertrude Hah. A deen'e nisi, to be’ made absolute ill three months .was granted. together with interim custody of the children.

Corporal W. J. Pendray, of Pahiatua., who was on the sick list for n time, has written to Mr and Mrs L. Zrlhvood after his return to the trenches in the Dardanelles. The letter was written before ’Xmas, and the troops were then preparing to make themselves comfortable for the winter. Although mijWtmg in long hours. Corpora I "Pendray was in splendid health. He had not felt hotter since leaving New Zealand. I lie men wore grateful for warm socks sent them by the Indies, and were looking forward to receiving gift parcels from New Zealand. The writer gives a short description of a bom 1 win I men t. by the British warships lie had witnessed. Ho complains that a lot. of the mails and |»nroo]s sent Itim lvad been going astrnv.

Air M. J. McGonngle, Optical Specialist. u f Auckland, who is on r professional visit to Pahiatua. mav he consulted at the Commercial Hotel front Katurrhiy. February 19tli, to Tuesday. February 22 ml. Those suffering with headache, eye-strain, weak eyes, failing sight, etc., should not fail to call on Air AfeGonaglo. who has had over 20 years' practical experience in sight’ testing. Consultation is free*

Men. How about these}' White soft shirts, all sizes, 3s lid each; large hankies, 3 for Is. Reductions on all underwear, pyjamas, socks, etc., etc. —The • c bilo, Evans, The Centre. Beautiful Blouses.—Visit our showroom and see the stork of Mouses and showroom goods at. actual sale prices. “The sale that reduces everything.” - Et nns. The Centre.

A prohibition order was issued by Messrs J. Hughes and J. B. Westlake, J’s.P., to-day against a maid resident of the town. Mr W. J. Smith, who won the sheep guessing competition at the recent show, has donated the amount of the prize money (£2) to the funds of the Association.

A motion was brought before the Woodville Chamber of Commerce'for business premises to close at noon on the statutory half holiday instead of at 1 o’clock. ■ The proposal wag negatived.

Ide Board of Trade, set up under the provisions of the Cost of Living Act qf last session, will comprise Messrs J R. Hart (Ashburton). P. Hally (\Vell>ngton). and G. A McDonald (Westport). The Prime Minister is president.

Another patriotic gift shop will be held in the Irocadero buildings tomorrow (Saturday), and donations of goods and produce are invited by the Ladies Committee. These gift c rfioppi are organised a worthy < riise, and no doubt the one to-morni/ will prove successful.

A meeting of the Napier railway servants was held last night in .connection with the demands for increased wages and the unity pros]>eets . Representatives of the press were excluded. Mr Hampton, president of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, stated to a * repoi ter that a stop-work motion was not agreed to.

The official trial of the new stoneor usher at Eketahuna was given in the presence of County Councillors and a number of other gentlemen interested. The crusher will turn out 70 or 80 yards a day aud will crush from 3in to lin as required. It is driven by a3O h.p. oil engine, which uses a cheap grade of fuel. The trial was generally considered quite satisfactory.