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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3700, 7 August 1906, Page 2

The High Commissioner cables: —“Hemp market quiet; small business doing at about same prices as cabled last week.’’ Mr John Stevens, M.H.R., is expected in town on Saturday, and will probably stay until after the Sub-Union Ball on the Wednesday. A meeting of the Foxton Rifle Club will be held on Thuisday evening at Gray’s Post Oflice Hotel at 7.30 o’clock. Business is very important. Such is lame! A London paper, in its New Zealand notes, says ; “ Two squadrons of the Taihape Lifeguards refused duty recently. The Bishop ot Eketahuua (who is honorary chaplain of the regiment) addressed them and persuaded them to return to barracks.”

The adjourned meeting of the Manawatu Flaxmills Employees Union is called for to-morrow evening at 7.30 at the Temperance Hall. "

The Hastings Standard, commenting on the refusal of the insurance companies to pay the Fire Brigade’s watching fees, says ; “ This is the thanks men receive who give their time and sacrifice their lives at times, from miserable dividend seeking insurance companies.”

Miss Duff, who has now commenced her weekly classes in Foxton in shorthand and -typing, has made a good commencement, a lair number having become pupils of hers in Foxton. Miss Duff has lately received the additional appointment as instructress in both the above subjects at the Technical School in Feilding. Great interest centred in the total eclipse of the moon which took place about 11.40 p.m. on Saturday, and lasted until well after 1 o’clock on Sunday morning. The first contact with the penumbra took place at 9.42 p.m. 011 Saturday, and the last about 3.19 a.m. on Sunday. Those interested in astronomy state the appearance was well worth the hardship of moon-gazing in the frosty weather.

A final reminder is given of the Cadet Ball to be held at the Public Hall to-morrow evening. Some of the fancy dresses to be worn are said to be novel, and there is likely to he much competition and jealousy over the first prizes. We understand the supper and music are in capable hands, also the general arrangements, and those in authority wish us 4o mention that tickets should be obtained beforehand, so as to save undue crushing at the doors.

An old man named Patrick Ashe, 73 years of age, was assaulted at Awahuri by another named John Whelan, aged 60. The two had some words over the severity of the fire that was burring in their hut, and the result was Whelan eventually knocked Ashe down with a piece of wood from the fire and' administered several bruises on the face with same. This happened on Sunday,and later in the day a Feilding constable cycled out and arrested Whelan, who was charged at Feilding yesterday with the offence and remanded till the 14th iust. Ashe is at present an inmate of the Palmerston Hospital, but is progressing as favorably as can be expected. It is with regret we record that Guard Carroll‘is to be transferred to the Woodville section of the railway. Since lie has been in control of the Foxton-Palmerston line he has earned many friends, who will sorely miss his populai face. The settlers above Himitaugi are arranging a social aim presentation in his honor to take place at Orona Bridge, and the proposal is meeting with great success. A meeting of Foxton townspeople at the Borough Chambers last night decided that Foxton should recognise Mr Carroll’s services, and accordingly some slight token of esteem will be presented, which will probably take the form of an illuminated address. We understand Mr Carroll is under orders to leave for his new abode on Friday.

Sir Joseph Ward was entertained at a banquet by the editors of the leading New York papers. When he rose to speak on 11 New Zealand,” a reporter set out on his best shorthand to gather the wisdom that fell from Sir Joseph’s lips. As the New Zealander warmed to his subject, the pencil pusher failed, as many others had failed, to record his sayings. Sir Joseph Ward laughs heartily as he tells the story, and ending up ‘‘l broke the poor fellow up completely.” With assistance from Mr Wilson, Sir Joseph Ward’s private secretary, the reporter got his report sufficiently straightened out for publication purposes. Oil fields and syndicates to work them are now the chief topics ol conversation, at any rate in Taranaki. A private syndicate, formed in the South, has just purchased a large portion of the Ngaire swamp, which has been reported by Mr Way. an American expert, to be a valuable property. Mr Petrie (general manager) and Mr Way leave for the States in September to secure the most up-to-date boring plant. They will then return, and work will be begun on the oil field. A (five shareholders in which are residents of Wanganui) have purchased the iJoallhaii property, near New Plymouth. It consists of twelve acres, for which the price of A_5 2 5P was paid. This property has been proved to be oil-bearing, and the value has gone up very considerably, a % acre section selling the other day £01^470.

The Montgomery Company play at Foxton on Saturday night next.

The annual general meeting of the Foxton Racing Club takes place at their office to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock.

For Colds in the Head and Influenza Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, x/6 and 2/6 per Bottle.

The meeting of the School Committee called for last evening lapsed for want of a quorum. Still, those present had a chat over important matters. Before Dr. Bennett and Alf Fraser, Esqrs., J.’s P., at the local Court this morning, John Gavin and Charles Frazer, for beingdllegally on premises, were convicted and discharged.

For influenza fry WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS hot, with lemon at bedtime.

According to advertisement in another column tenders will be received up till Tuesday next, 14th instant, for the purchase of a property on Norbiton Road, containing one acre five perches (more or less), with good five-roomed house, outbuildings, orchard, garden, etc. Tenders are to be addressed to Mr Geo. Langley, from whom further particulars can be obtained. At the present time Mr Martin Boyle is engaged on a metalling contract from this side -of Bainesse towards Himataugi. This is being carried out under contract to the, Manawatu County Council, and we understand that when completed there will still be about 60 chains of rough sandy formation for the traveller to cover. This can be completed at comparatively little cost, and we would urge Cr. W, Barber, the member for Awahou Riding, to bring the matter strongly under the notice of the Manawatu County Council, who, by deciding to complete the work, would cast a boon on many district travellers.

For Children’s hacking cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle.

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