LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 August 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

.Messrs Abraiham and Williams. Ltd., report a successful sale oi dairy stock at Mr Avery's clearing sale on Friday. The small herd o. 18 cons sold up to fcl.'l 10.s, and the herd with the exception of throe empty cows averaged £9 5s (id.

A cablegram received this morning from London, states that a fierce riot occurred amongst Chinamen at Cardiff, as the outcome of a feud. Knuckledusters and revolvers were used. Many arrests have been made.

The County Clerk of the Maurice ville County Council wrote to the Horowhenua County Council—ant the letter was read to the comici at to-day's meeting of that body— slating that in regard to the readjusting of the county boundaries his council ihad decided to defer consideration of the matter.

Mr A. C. Macdoiiald voiced the views of the people in rvoputaroa. when he commiiiuVatcd with the Horowhonua County Council on the question of the bridge at "Wallace road. This letter came under consideration of the council to-day. Mi Macdoiiald stated that:—There" wort to he new stringers put in several months ago but they have not been nut in yet. The.'decking of the bridge is several inches lower than the roadway and h still getting lower There are a few nasty holes on the flat before yon get to the bridge and if you could put on two loads of gravel you would greatly oblige all who use the road. The county engineer said that new stringers were not wanted. There might be some nasty boles, and they would be attended to. The letter was then noted.

i The social and dance, 'held in the Town Hall last evening, organised for the purpose of raising funds i'oi the Children's Hospital, proved an unqualified success, the public responding liberally to such a deserviing cause, and the result was that fche committee will have about £i, to hand over to the fund. There were over 100 persons present, am. everyone was well satisfied with the evening's pleasure. During the evening the Mayor (Air Jj. R. Gardener) addressed the gathering on the requisition of the committee, and heartily congratulated the promoters of the entertainment on theii efforts in such a noble cause. He •had seen the children's wards at Wellington, and he had no hesitation in saying they were a disgrace tc humanity. It was impossible to tieat children in the way they ougilii to be treated under existing circumstances, and he was satisfied they would agree with liiin when ihe said that no portion of the communit) deserved greater consideration than the little children. Tihosc little children demanded, in Iminauity't, name, help and assistance. They might become some of our best citizens, and able defenders of our Empire. (Applause). He ventured to say that under the new regime many children of that locality woulc greatly benefit. As Dr. Hardwick Smith had said: Three tilings are necessary for the dhildren. They are God's remedies: Fresh air, sunshine and water; that was what they were trying to do in building the new hospital, and in helping his colleagues and himself as they were doing that evening they were exemplifying in the highest degree the text concerning the cup of eld water, that was not to be denied to the least of the children. Songs were contributed between dances hy t>he following: Messrs J. Jolinson", Jepson, R. Morticelieatl, Anderson. Musso and Coultman. Mr A. T. I Fenton also gave several first-class selections on his zonophone. Mr Jones, ef the Max Picture Co., playeel music for dances during the evening. Messrs Pink and Laurie acted as M.'sC. The music was supplied by Messrs James, Sleian, and Old. The committee desire to return their tihanks to Mr Berryman •for the use of the hall, which" was given free; also the ladies who llielped with the supper.

Nelson H. Hea»th, the Levin carrier, is on telephone 45. If you want your goods to catch tho first train, or to have your luggage brought home from ' the List one, ring him up and give your order. Ho will land you at the station bright and parly, or place your luggage at your door before you can geb ready to nw»iv G it. ' Nelson H. Heath, fensroi street, Levin.— Mr A. Coy, of Shannon, says that he has never had anything so good for coughs and colds and whooping cough as "Remington's Liquorico Cough Cure. Ho always has some at hand, in case any of tho family get bad, and three or four doses usually are sufficient. It can be obtained from Mr W. H. Gunning, Shannon ; Mr A. W. Roberts, Tokoma ru; or F. C. Remington, Levin, at Is fid and 2s 6d per bottle.-- Advt A simple of "6" tea just opened will convince you.

Mr L. "W. Forgusson wrote to the Horowhenua County Council to-day stating that the. groin put in the Ota lei Gorge road bridge threw water on his property and caused damage. The matter was left in the hands' of the county engineer.

On the motion of Cr. Richa.rns, seconded liy Cr. Freeman, the Horowheima County Gmncil to-day authorised the chairman to sign tlio agreement with the Hailway Department re tlio overhead bridge at Mannkan.

At to-day meeting of the Horowhenua County Council .Mr K. A. W. Osborne wrote asking the council to allow him to fence the road in front of his two sections in Ada .street, tc prevent cattle causing a nuisance to the ihouse he was about to build, subject to the council, having tlio portion of the road so fenced when it is required. The matter was left in the bands of the engineer.

After tlio Max Picture Company's exhibition of films concludes this evening a dance will be held. All patrons of the nictures will be entitled to remain to the dance without further cost.

Mr Norton Griffiths, a British M.l\, has arrived at Winnipeg to select township site for establishment colony residents from AVestburj in Staffordshire.-Cablegram from Ottawa, dated yesterday evening.

At to-day's meeting of the Horowhonua County Council Mr J. Matior, manager of the Hank of New Zealand, Levin, wrote to the council stating that the rate of interest charged to the County Council haa been reduced to o per cent.— This was noted.

An offer of £10.000 sterling towards the ex|ienses of holding a meeting in Australia, of the British Association for (he Advancement of Science has been made by the Australian Commonwealth Parliament.

A I'rcss Association telegram sent from Xcav Plymouth last night state? that as a sot-off against the MnnnAvatu I?tiurljy Union's eiharges of discourtesy on the part of the Taranak. Union, tlie botelkeeper Avbere the MauaAvatu team slaved at HaAveva has fonvardod to (he local Union a report of the disgraceful conduct of the men Avhich lias been fonA'nrdcd to the I'almerston body.

" iTlio AvciJ-known actress Zena Dare is engaged to tho Hon. Oliver Hret." stales n <*»I»lpj<:rnni rcceiVed from London this morning. Tin Chronicle prides itself on not run nine; a "personal'' column, so the cablegram is printed in the "general" column: but. avc cofjld lurn contained ourselves quit.o coolly ha r voting Bret's Baroing font been a!hnved to rest in the obscurity Mini it deserves.

Mr K. A. Staples recently \vrot( to the TTorowhenua County Counci. draAving its attention to the fact that there was no means of gaining act-ess to his land, section 10, block XI, Oramara, in from Shannon. Hi asked the council to make a shori road along the fi out boundary running parallel with the Tokomam river as far as the standing hush. At to-day's nicotinic of the council, it Avas resolved on the motion of Or. Venn, seeoii 7 ed by Cr. Slr-phoi'son. thai the inspector be inst-i u-ied. (c inspect it and report'upon Mr Slap les' report ''or a road in Tokomaru vallev.

At the TloroA'. henna County Conn "il meeting to-day at the counci" ofiieos, Oxford street. Levin. ])i Adams Avrote drawing sitiontiou ti the state of the Koxton-Shannoi road between the Shannon bridge and Shannon township. • lie wa,' sure that since this sod ion of 1)k read had been in such an exceed'H'',lv bad state for S'uno Avecks, t-hi want of repair must have been overlooked by the council, and he suggested that the engineer or nwlnici be asked to inspect it. Avben tin urgent noeessHv for repair could not but bo seen. "In its present .state,' continued T)r Adams, "tbe road b hardly safe for light vehicle traffic, and sooner or later there must Ik an accident if it is not attended to.'"'

- The county engineer said filial ih< ■road was practically impassable. Cr. Venn remarked (hat nothing coul: really lip done while a certain norson was going on f-n it in tr fla.v. The person in question had informed liini lip had put down 10 loads of inolal. The ponuiy engineer: Hut whore N itr Cv. Yonn: That is it. Tlip countv engineer remarked that the metal had boon put on. hut it ha(. totally disappeared. He liad -dealt with the matter in his report.

Tlie demand for Roslvn mnnufartui'Ps such a.s hoy's and moil's hi<d grade clothing, blankets., ruirs tweeds, worsteds, yarn l ?, unshrinkaide flannpl, socks, storkintis. jorsovs and ladies' and pouts' uns-hrinkabh silky nndorwoar. Delta fini.sli, continues with undiminished foic< throughout Xew Zealand.- -Advt.