Local and General.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3708, 4 September 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

An interesting article to potato growers will appear in our next issue.

At the Palme r ston North S.M. Court yesterday William Smith for having shot a grey duck on August 16th, was fined 40s and COStS £l 12S, News was received at Wellington yesterday of the death at Sydney of Mr Dilnot Sladden, well-known, throughout the colony as manager of the Wellington Meat Export Company. At yesterday’s special meeting of the Borough Council dissatisfaction was expressed at the manner in which horses and cows were allowed to stray in the streets. The Council signified its intention of dealing with the matter at next meeting, It is probable that either the lamplighter or roadman will be installed as borough ranger. At a special meeting of the Manawatu County Council to be held on the 12th inst. a special order will be passed authorising the raising of the following loans: for protecting McDonell’s line of road-; /200 for construction of a portion of Pike’s road, and for the construction of drainage works in the Carnarvon Riding. Mr G. B, Clark, of the drapery firm of Clark and Manifold, of Pahiatua, died on Saturday morning of heart disease. Deceased was a son of the late Mr William Clark, who for many years conducted a large drapery business oh Rambton-Quay, Wellington, For bronchial coughs and colds Woods’ Great Peppermint Cui'e, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle. The surest regulating tonic is WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS,

There are 4007 persons in the Manawatu County, 2194 males and 1813 females, A purchaser requires a good second-hand sewing machine, hand or treadle.

Mrs Haywood advertises for sale a quiet pony and tilted cows, one in full profit, and two to come in alra«st immediately, also several pens of fowls. The local band played some lively selections in Main St, on Saturday evening which were greatly appreciated by townspeople. The Foxton Football Sub*Union meet at the Manawatu Hotel at noon to-morrow to attempt to arrive at a decision re the Albion protest, Mr W; J-. Horne, a well-known farmer at Halcombe, aged 70 years was thrown from his horse while returning home on Saturday night, and died on Monday. The Rev. Father McGrath, parish priest of Patea, fell down dead in Willis street, Wellington, on Friday evening. Mr Walker returned from a trip to the Hot Takes district last night. He spent a most enjoyable time-.

Mr Stewart, headmaster of the local school, has notified his intention of retiring at the end ot the present year. Mr Jas. Grant, the Education Board’s instructor in agricultural science, will deliver a lecture at an early date. Full particulars will appear at in next issue. Messrs Mounsey and Co., auctioneers, land and commission agents, Palmerston North, notify producers that they can depend on getting the highest prices obtainable on all goods sent for sale. Mr A. Eaing’s cash donation to the Foxton Athletic Club was guineas.' The secretary wishes us to acknowledge same, as our local of Saturday last may have been misleading. The local postmaster has been notified that the departure of the Sonoma from Auckland, with the next outward San Francis© mail is definitely postponed until the nth proximo. A letter was read from Mr John Rogers, architect, at the special meeting of the Council yesterday. His account came in for some adverse criticism and the settlement of same was postponed till the ordinary meeting.

We are informed that there is an oil spring near one of the flaxmills on the banks of the Manawatu river, not far from the township. We are informed that it is a common occurrence to see the oil floating in the water in the vicinity.

Mr Mounsey yesterday submitted the late Mr C. Sullivan’s property in the Avenue, consisting of six acres, house, and outbuildings. The buyer was Mr T. Messena (as agent for Mr P. Hennessy). The price paid was £660. Bidding was fairly spirited up to £550. The Rev. Keall, who died at Palmerston last week, was one of the best known Methodist ministers in the colony. Ha is survived by his wife and three sons and one daughter. One of the sons is the Rev. R. P." Keall, in the Methodist ministry at Paparoa.

By the last ’Frisco mail news was received that Mr J. B, Clarkson (managing director of Messrs J, B. Clarkson, Etd., cycle merchants of Palmerston North,) will probably arrive by the next ’Frisco boat, about the 12th inst, from England and America, having made large purchases of cycles and sundries, shipments of which are to arrive regularly each month. In order to make room for these new goods, intending cycle buyers are offered machines at unheard , of low prices. Speaking editorially of the appointment of Mr Roderick McKenzie as chairman of Committees in the present Parliament the Fielding Star says:—“ Of all the scandalous appointments made by any Ministry this is surely the worst. Unfortunately, it is the custom with the worst class of Parliamentary sinners to draw a veil over their delinquincies and conduct which would be severe!/ reprobated in a member of a local body, is condoned in the House for the sake of the ' ‘ honor of Parliament,” so that the general public has little real knowledge cf the sort of conduct members may be guilty of. It seems that the main reason governing his support by the Ministry is that they ai e afraid of his truculence--frightened for fear he would make it warm for them if he was not placated by place and pay. We have little doubt but that the House as a whole will yet have reason to be pretty full up of this method cf unruly Governmert supporter.”

A Rover bicycle is advertised as lost. Finder rewarded on returning to this office. . A dog cart and harness i|U4IH vertised for sale, cheap. ’ Par ticulars at this office.

AUast night's school committee meeting the piano fund collected by Mrs Haywood was audited dhd found correct, and special praise was accorded Mrs Haywood for the kindly interest shp had taken in the matter.

It is understood that Mr Kidd, who acted as junior Government whip last year, is to be appointed senior whip to the party for this session, in succession to Mr Flat* man, who has declined to take Up the duties again. I'he new junior whip will be Mr Colvin, member for Fuller. An official announcement of the appointments will probably be made to-day. A social will be given in the schoolroom of the Methodist Church, on Thursday evening by the gentlemen of the congregation. A very good programme has been arranged, consisting of orchestral pieces, instrumental and vocal solos, trios, etc. Mr Hornblow will recite. A novel feature of the entertainment will be a leaf solo by Mr Christensen, of Himatangi. The social will commence at 8 o’clock, admission is. We acknowledge receipt of the balance-sheet of the Tevin Cooperative Dairy Company, Ttd., to July 31st, which discloses a successful year’s working. The profit and loss account shows a net profit of £791. It is recommended that this be disposed of as follows : A dividend of 6 per cent, on paid-up capital, which will absorb £lO6 15s ; writing off buildings, machinery, and plant, 5 per cent, amounting to £220 ; the balance to go to the credit of the reserve fund. Record prices have been paid the butter-fat during the past season—lod for seven mouths, g}4d for four months, and 954 d for one month-—or an average price of 9.93 d for the season. The sum paid to milk-suppliers was ,£23,773. The output tor the current season has been sold at ird. The Foxton Borough have kindly consented to selections outside the Public Hall on football concert night, Wednesday week, Sept. 12th. A special draw at the concert will be the appearance of Bert Ingram, who is admittedly recognised as the king of whistlers. He is billed for two solos and bird imitations, and no one should miss the chance thus offered of listening to an artist who held Wellington audiences spellbound, on the occasion of his engagement with Mr P. R. Dix. Other artists new to Foxton are Messrs Pickering (a Palmerston North baritone), J. Middleton (sentimental vocalist and woman impersonator), and W. Bowater (step-dancer). The choruses of the party are catchy, and the general programme should merit a large house. The Mayor of Foxton (Mr B. G, Gower) has kindly consented to present the trophies won during the year to the different winners. Make never mock of cold nor cough— They danger spell, however slightly; Nor e'er esteem it quite enough To treat the primal symptons lightly. Consider, e’er you money spend, To buy but mixtures safe and sure— Remember one and recommend Th:> worth of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.