LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12385, 4 December 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of veterans will be held at the Drill Hall at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Mr Will Crooks inspected the Mosgiel Woollen Factory, which he says is the finest of its kind he has seen during his travels. He was specially pleased with the physique of the operatives and the ventilation of the workrooms. The funeral of the late Mrs John Bryce took place yesterday afternoon, a large number of people, including representative settlers from up and down the coast, following the remains to their resting-place in the Brunswick Cemetery.

The Dunedin Trades and Labour Council have received a letter from Mr Lloyd George thanking them for their message of encouragement re the Budget proposals. The ship’s printer on the Athenic, James Potier, who succumbed to appendicitis, during the passage from England, was operated upon by Dr. Jones, the ship’s surgeon, but failed to rally. He was formerly employed on the “Feilding Star.” The Collector of Customs is in receipt of a lifebelt which was picked up on the Castlecliff beach on Tuesday morning last by Mr Moutray, of the Meat Freezing Works staff. The belt, which has no identification mark on it, appeared to have been in good order except for the fastening string on one side being broken away. We are asked to state that Miss Brewer, who has again taken upon herself the task of soliciting subscriptions for the annual Christmas festivities at the Hospital, has lost the book containing names of subscribers. Miss Brewer would be grateful if the finder would kindly leave same at her address, 91, Ingestre Street, or at the “Chronicle” Office. Mr R. Brown, chairman of the Masterton District High School Committee, is taking steps in conjunction with other District High School Committees interested to bring before the Minister of Education the manner in which pupils are prevented from attending secondary schools in the Wairarapa, owing to the altered time-table, with the request that he make some arrangement. People who own dogs but do not register them will be interested in the following section of the Dogs Regulation Act, 1908, which was a subject of discussion at the Wanganui County Council meeting yesterday :— “Dogs without collars having the proper registration labels thereon shall ‘prima facie’ be deemed to be unregistered, and any person upon whose land such dog is found or his agent or any person duly authorised by the local authority may destroy any such dog.” A cable from Tokio, states that Admiral Togo has retired from the Japanese naval command, Admiral Liun has been appointed his successor. Admiral Count Heihachiro Togo, O.M., was chief of the Naval General Staff. He was born in December, 1847, and received his naval education in Britain on board H.M.S. Worcester, and at Greenwich. He commanded the “Nariwa” in the China-Japan War in 1894, and was Com-mander-in-Chief of the Japanese fleet in the Russo-Japan War. Referring to the wool sales at Napier, the “Herald” says :— It is asserted that the prices realised at the wool sale were by comparison above those of any market in the world. One visiting buyer said that the exhibition of wool in the stores was better than anything he had ever seen in New Zealand. One grower who was advised by his brokers that he might get 10d, refused 1s 1½d, hoping for another farthing, which was not offered. Another was advised that he could not realise more than 11d, but the bidding ran his lot up to 13d, and he came away from the sales a richer mail than he had hoped to be by some hundreds of pounds. The death of Mrs Lucy Alamb from lockjaw was stated at a Southwark inquest recently to have probably been caused by decayed teeth. “It was at first thought that the tetanus was due to a wound in the foot caused by a rusty nail,” said Dr William Johnson, house physician at Guy’s Hospital, “but when the mouth was opened it was found that the teeth were septic, and had not been cared for. It is more likely that the lockjaw was due to the teeth, as the wound on the foot was a slight one.” The case shows the importance of having decayed teeth attended to by a dentist,” Dr Waldo, the coroner, remarked. “Neglect allows germs to get into the mouth and set up poison in the system.” As the Castlecliff 7 o’clock “express” was careering on its wild journey to town last evening, the passengers were somewhat perturbed as to the cause of the incessant and loud whistling from the engine just near Gonville. The train stopped suddenly. A small Jersey calf was found standing in the centre of the line staring stupidly at the engine — in fact, making “calves’, eyes” at it. Needless to say the stoppage of the “express” caused still more excitement and curiosity among the passengers. The engine-driver then alighted, with care, and calmly and coolly conducted the dear little animal through the gate of a well-known Gonville residence — a place of safety. The guard was also most assiduous in his attention to the calf, the passengers, and the train — which then proceeded on its arduous journey. In connection with the Racecourse right-of-way question, the Wanganui Jockey Club have served an originating summons on the defendants who were previously sued in connection with the Racecourse trouble, and also on the At-torney-General, to attend at the Supreme Court Wanganui, on the 10th December, or as soon thereafter as the parties may be heard, upon the application of the plaintiffs, for a declaratory order determining whether, on the true construction of certain ordinances, Gazette notices and documents of title, a public right-of-way, as claimed to have been acquired by user could since the passing of the Land Act, 1902, or can now exist by law. The plaintiffs (who claim that there is not and could not be such right-of-way) also ask how the costs of an incidental to the summons are to be paid. The current number of the “Lone Hand” is particularly interesting, and should serve to enhance this magazine’s popularity. “What the World Owes to Australia” is an article by J. D. Fitzgerald, who recounts in an interesting manner the part Australians have played in the realm of music, song, and story, art, science, drama, and sport in all its branches. Theodore Roosevelt continues. the account of his African wanderings, the articles being illustrated by several photographs. An article which, is decidedly interesting and at the same time enlightening regarding “ways that are dark” is “The Art of Opium Smuggling.” Stories form a feature of the magazine, some being of a powerful nature. An article dealing with stage favourites, poems by well-known writers, and other interesting matter contribute to the excellence of the magazine. The annual installation in connection with Lodge Tongariro took place at the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening, when there was a large attendance of brethren. Brother W. Pawson was installed in the chair of King Solomon by Bro. Beauchamp-Platts, the following Grand Lodge officers assisting :— Bros. P. Lewis, G. W. Palmer, A. J. Weekes, D. Meldrum, J. R. Foster. W. Mitchell, F. G. Newcombe, Dr McGavin, J Curtis, and Dr Hatherly. The newly-in-stalled W.M. then invested the following officers for the ensuing twelve months :— J.P.M., Bro. P. Lewis; S.W., Bro. W. R. Borlase; J.W., Bro. H. V. Duigan; treasurer, Bro. G. Murch; secretary, Bro. F. G. Newcombe; D.C., Bro. J. Curtis; S.D., Bro. A. E. T. Nixon; J.W., Bro. W. A. Izard; J.G., Bro. J. H. Burnet; S.S., Bro. R. H. Reaney; J.B., Bro. A. G. Muir; tyler, Bro. J. T. Haines. Prior to closing the lodge, Bro. Beauchamp-Platts, on behalf of the members, presented Post Masters’ jewels to Bros Dr Hatherly and P. Lewis, in recognition of their services to the Craft. An adjournment was then made to Bro. W. S. Dustin’s rooms, where an enjoyable banquet was held.

The certificates gained in connection with the local branch of the St. John Ambulance Association will be distributed at the Girls’ College on Thursday afternoon next by Lady Plunket. The public are cordially invited.

The sale of work and flower show in connection with the Aramoho Wesleyan Church resulted in the gratifying profit of £68. The flower show realised £6 2s 6d. We heartily congratulate all concerned.

To theatrical enterprise there is no limitation. Mr Henry Hayward, the well-known showman, has just secured the lease of a ferry-boat at Auckland on which he proposes to make two-hour trips and give animated picture entertainments. The Christ Church Comedy Club, which has been so successful with “Charley’s Aunt” and other comedies in the past, will shortly appear before the public again, in Arthur Law’s successful farcical comedy, “The New Boy.” The club hopes to produce the piece early in February. The Convent annual entertainment will take place in the Opera House on Thursday week, 16th inst. The programme will be a varied one, comprising vocal and instrumental music, dances, drills, dialogues, etc. The usual prices will be charged for admission, viz.. 2s and 1s.

The following amended regulations as to the taking of whitebait are gazetted : “No scrim or whitebait net should be used as a set-net, or be set or placed in openings made in the banks of streams or rivers, or in dams constructed therein; and no scrim hand-net having a circumference of more than ten feet eight inches shall be used for the purpose of catching whitebait.”

Mr W. H. Berry, an old and much respected settler, passed away at Nelson a few days ago at the age of 82 years. Deceased arrived at Auckland in 1858 at Christmas time, and after spending two or three years in that city he went to Sydney, where he remained until 1864 when he came to Nelson. He was employed by the old Nelson Board of Works till he was appointed as sexton, which portion he held till about seven years ago, when he retired. He enjoyed excellent health up to about eighteen months ago, but since then he had suffered considerably. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and when his health permitted was a regular attendant at the services at St. John’s Church, although he had a good distance to travel. He was among the first to join the Good Templars when the Order was started in Nelson, and remained a member of the Loyal Nelson Lodge. He was also a Rechabite, joining the Bud of Promise Tent at the start. He leaves a, family of 9 children, viz., Mr W. Berry, photographer, Wellington; Mr F. Berry, N.Z. lighthouse service, stationed at Cape Egmont; Mrs R. Neal, Nelson; Mrs Turner, Christchurch : Mrs T. Cockburn, Christchurch ; Mrs Emms, Christchurch; Mrs Fellowes, Onehunga; Mrs F. W. Ansley, Wanganui; and Mrs W. H. Frost, Nelson.