Local and General.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3706, 30 August 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

Scarlet fever is prevalent in Mangaweka, Marton gas works showed a profit of ,£66 18s for the month of July.

Dr Mandl notifies that he will commence practice in Foxton at an early date. The local Band will hold a long night dance on the evening of Sept. 19th.

The Foxton Athletic Club’s sports programme will appear in Saturday’s issue. Mr R. McKenzie has been appointed Chairman of Committees in the present Parliament.

The Colonial Treasurer finds himself at the close of the financial year with a record surplus of over three-quarters of a million.

At Feilding yesterday John Whelan was committed for trial for assaulting Patrick Ashe on August sth. A special meeting of the Manawatu Flaxmills Employees Union is advertised to take place on Saturday, Sept. Ist, at 7.30 p.m., when the appointment of a secretary will take place.

The local brass band intend holding a concert in aid of its funds at an early date. An effort will be made to provide a first-class concert programme and we hope the public will not stint its patronage to this very deserving institution,

The Hawke’s Bay “Herald’s ” Parliamentary reporter says “A member of the Government party, who says that he has accurate information, informs me that New Zealand has got much the worst of the deal in the reciprocal tariff arrangement with the Commonwealth. The proposed treaty was not laid on the table of the House to-day, as negotiations are still proceeding on certain points.”

We received a telegram this morning to the effect that Miss McDonough, head female assistant at the local school, had been appointed as assistant mistress to the Campbell Street school at Palmerston. We congratulate Miss McDonough upon her promotion. During her connection with the local school for the past two years this teacher has been very popular with her co-workers and pupils.

There has been one or two big property deals in Foxton during the past few days. Messrs Easton and Austin, who took such an interest in the establishment of thr rope works here have purchased the freehold of “White’s Hotel,” together with the land adjacent, also Mr Hayward’s lease and goodwill of the hostelry. We understand that the transaction was a cash one, Mr Hayward will give up possession on or about the i<t of October. Another property in the vicinity of the railway station has also changed hands.

Mr W. E. Barnard, who has been in the e.mploy of Mr R. Moore, solicitor, for the past tv. o and a half years, has resigned his position in order to complete his studies with a legal firm in one of the larger towns of the colony. We have reason to believe Mr Barnard has a bright future before him in the legal profession, and we wish him every success. His late employer has given him a testimonial of which any young legal student might feel proud.

Mr C. R, Barringer, who has been in charge of the improvements and additions to the Mauawatu Hotel has made rapid progress with the work, although at the commencement he had to work under very adverse weather conditions. He expects to complete the building by the end of this week. The painters and paperhangers are now engaged in adding their quota, so that when completed, the licensee will have a commodious building, and will be in a position to cater for the increased demands of the travelling public in this progressive district.

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

An article entitled “ Sport and Sport,” by E. G. Sutherland, appears on page 4. Mr Rimmer’s staff of are making rapid strides with the additions to the Family Hotel. Additions are made to the Himataugi Stock Sale. The Rev. J. McCaw, of Levin, will conduct the evening service at the local Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Secretary Gardner, of the local Oddfellows’ Lodge, desires us to notify members requiring regalia to hand their names to him. Whitebait is being disposed of to local consumers at 2s 6d per quart —and it is difficult to purchase at that price. The netters prefer to sell their catches straight out for the Wellington market in preference to hawking it. Mr Gray, licensee of the Post Office Hotel, has been boring for the past five weeks on his premises for an artesian well, to enable him to provide for a never failing water supply. He has sunk pipes to a depth of 230 feet and has secured a splendid flow. We understand that Messrs Abraham and Williams, the wellknown stock auctioneers, will shortly recommence periodical stock sales at Foxton, This fact will be greatly appreciated by settlers throughout this district, Mr C. W. Ingram, an employee ot Messrs Hickson and peeves’ flaxmill met with a painful accident yesterday. By some mischance his fingers got drawn into the cogs of the stripper, one finger being badly mangled. Dr Bennett attended the sufferer. Mrs Hamer, of the Economic, notifies that a clearance is to be effected in the boot and shoe department in order to make room for new stock. Four shillings in the pound discount will be allowed on purchases of boots and shoes during the next fortnight. We hope steps will be taken to keep ‘ ‘ the boys ’ ’ in order at future local concerts. It is very distracting to performers to hear giggling and talking going on while an item is being rendered. There is plenty of time to discuss “ the after the number has been disposed: of. The building trade has been very brisk in Foxton of late. Additions • have been made to a number of the local business places and hotels, added to which residences are springing up in every direction. We shall give a description of the recent additions to business premises at an early date. The local Oddfellows’ are anxious to secure the services of a resident doctor for Foxton, by reason of the fact that Dr Bennett intends to leave the district. We commend the lodge for taking up this important matter. [Since the above was in print we are informed that Dr Mandl is to settle -here.] It is proposed to “grant to the widow of the late Right Hon, R. J. Seddon, Premier of the colony, /6000.” The grants given to the widows of Messrs Atkinson and Ballance was each, Mrs Seddon is in a far better position financially than were the two widows above-mentioned, and we sincerely hope Parliament will reduce the grant to