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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3686, 14 June 1906, Page 2

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS—a cheering cordial that restores mental vigor.

There is a reward offered for the person who finds the lost coil brooch advertised for in another column.

Mr Armstrong’s dinner to Borough Councillors, Mayor and Ex-Mayor, and Press, takes place at 7.30 to-night at Gray’s Post Office Hotel. Oollinsnn and Cunninghame commence a big drapery sale on Friday, June 15fch, when many bargains can be purchased. Get in early and avoid the rush.

Mr Alf. Fraser, Town Clerk, advertises to-day that tenders will close on Wednesday next, at 12 o’clock noon, for the purchase of 19 20-foet lengths of totara 18in x 9in, as they now lay at section adjoining Post Office. We have to acknowledge receipt of an interesting booklet on agriculture in other lands, edited by ]. A. KinselH, Dairy Commissioner. The public,-, don was printed at the Government printing works.

Another discovery of asbestos has been made ha the Mount Arthur Survey District, says the Nelson Colonist, and an application for a mineral prospecting warrant over a thousand acres has been made. In order to make room i’o- J. A. Nash and Co., who are shortly taking over his business, Mr L. W. Wilson is offering special inducements in purchase of crockery, ironmongery, and fancy gooods to the end of July. Mr Wilson thanks his numerous customers for patronage extended him in the past, and hopes for a continuance of same nnti' the end of his term, A glance at Ids advertisement in another column is worth the trouble.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS helps the urinary organs and stomach.

For bronchial coughs and colds, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle. The poundkeeper gives notice in another column of a bay marc being impounded in the Foxton Public Pound. Out of respect for the late Premier, the football match at the racecourse on Saturday will bo adjourned for 10 minutes, after the players have taken their position in the field.

The committee of the Nelson Institute, which was recently destroyed by fire, has decided to write to Mr Carnegie, and ask him whether he will be willing to give £SOOO for the erection of a new library in Nelson. In the pocket of a drunken man arrested in Christchurch last week were two dynamite cartridges, one with a fuse and cap attached. It is easy to imagine the tragedy that might have occurred but for police intervention.

Messrs E. Emm and C. Ingram are convening'a meeting at the Good Templars Hall on Juno 25th, to consider what steps shall be taken to form a branch of the 01dMlo\v : Tod re in Foxton. Mr S. Watson, of Palmerston North, will attend.

W. J. Carson, returning .• Ticer of the Wang mni Education JP u'd, gives notice in another co'min tl: it the election of three members to r",resent the South am Ward, will In he'd on M indav, 2TA Jnlv, 1901 Nominations will bo received nn'i! 5 mm. on Monday, 23rd Jnlv. at the Wang -mii Education Board Office.

The prisoner William K owlcs, convicted of wife murder at Palmerston North, was lodged in the Terrace Prison Wellington, on Saturday. With reference to the jury’s recommendation to mercy, it has been forwarded to the Minister for Justice, and it is understood (hat Sir Bohet’t Stout, in a covering letter, strongly supports the plea for merciful consideration.

The Foxton Band Dancing Assembly at the Public Hail last night was attended by about forty or fifty dancing couples, who tripped it gaily till close on midnight to music supplied by the Band. A most jovial timfc was spent by those present. Extras were played by Mr Bob. Howard. Members of the Band acted efficiently as masters of ceremony. On behalf of the Band, Mr Sutherland thanked those present for their attendance, at the same time men tioning' the assemblies would continue every second Wednesday. During last evening a song was contributed by Mr Henderson. These dancing evenings bid fair to become most enjoyable.

The Taihapo News says: —For some time past rumours have been rife tlw a Chinaman named Ah Duck, carrying on business as a fruiterer and storekeeper at Mataroa, was suspected of being engaged in the illicit sale of spirits. Constable Baker is reported to have assumed a clever disguise, in the way of the adoption of artificial whiskers and the donning of a costume in keeping with that of a navvy. With this disguise the astute constable paid a visit to the unsuspicious Celestial, oji Tuesday evening last, and, in pitiable tones, implored him to sell some spirits for his poor sicli mate. John Chinaman, like \nglo Saxon, was nor, destitute of a sympathetic vein. Believing a life was in danger he is reported to have sold the spider navvy three,hollies of whisky for the modest sum of JB. Next morning ins premises were raided and some bottles of spirits found. Charges, will be laid against Ah Duck.