Local and General.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3708, 6 September 1906, Page 2

Local and General.

A cablegram from Adelaide announces the death of Sir Samuel Davenport aged 84 years. Dr Mandl, who intends to settle in Foxton, was 011 a visit here yesterday'. Fie has recently been in charge of the Ross Hospital. An important practice of the football concert party will be held at the Public Hall to-morrow night, when all those taking part are particularly requested to attend.

Messrs Coley, King and Co. invite tenders to close at noon on Wednesday, 12th inst. for deepening 63 chains and digging 12 chains of drain. Specifications may be seen at this office. Mr James Grant will deliver a lecture on the subject of “ Agricultural Education ” in the Masonic Flail next Wednesday evening. Admission is free and the school committee hope to see a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen present. At a meeting of directors of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company yesterday it was decided to pay an interim dividend of 3 per cent for the half-year ending August 31st. The dividend will be payable to shareholders on the Bth inst.

The football sports on Wednesday afternoon next promise to be a great success, and the public can rely on spending a pleasant afternoon at the racecourse. It is likely four senior, six junior, and three school teams will be entered for the different seven-a-side competitions, while the other events are sure to fill well.

The Premier took the feeling of the House of Representatives on Tuesday on the course of procedure in regard to the hours of sitting during the financial debate, whether it would go straight on without a break to n p.m., or adjourn at 9.30 for supper. By 54 votes to 17 the House decided not to take the 9.30 adjournment.

Some three months ago was stolen from a railway guard’s van between Riverton and Otautau, but investigations failed to elucidate the mystery. The whole of the money was found concealed at the root of a tree near to Thornbury station. Owing to the close watch kept by the police the thief apparently got no chance to remove it. So far no arrest has been made.

At Christchurch on Tuesday Frank Moody was fined 20s and costs for conducting a raffle. Minnie Chapman was also charged with the same offence, but the case was dismissed. The articles raffled were drawings said to have been executed by Chapman while in a spiritualistic trance, and the raffling took place at a Spiritualistic Church on Sunday night, every payer of sixpence receiving a ticket. For bronchial coughs find colds Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 a,id 2/6 per bottle. An ever-increasing sale proves the popularity of WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

A four-roomed cottage in Whyte street is advertised to let. ( Boys and girls are wanted to sell football concert tickets. Two first-class dairy cows are advertised for sale by Mr G. T. Woodroofe. Mr Berthold is tendering a juvenile ball to his pupils at an early date. Mr R. G. Hickson, wood and coal merchant, notifies that he has a shipment of Puponga coal arriv ing this week. ; We give a final reminder of the social to be held in the Methodist Sunday School this evening. A capital programme has been arranged and refreshments will be provided. Mr B', W'. Bi oppei, plumber and tinsniith, notifies that he Underthe making of all classes of dairying utensils, boiler frames, tauks ; baths, tubs, etc. Mr Hopper lias had a wide experience in all branches-of his trade, and all work entrusted to his care will be carried out iu a thoroughly workmanlike manner. Newspaper amenities. We clip the following from the Feilding Star : —“ In referring to the editor of this journal, the editor of the Manawatu Times writes (the small capitalists are his) “We don’t want him back in Palmerston. No, certainly not, but that we will 1 himself be fired out at the end of this is only a leaseholder. ’ ’ One of the principal attractions at the New Zealand Exhibition will assuredly be the splendid art collection. From Dr R. 1,. Smith’s collection at Melbourne the following valuable paintings will be loaned the Exhibition : “ The Duke of Milan and the Papal Edict,” ‘‘The Banishment of Aristides,” “ Nero at the Burning of Rome,” “ Faust and Marguerite,” “ Un Ballet de Logemont,” and several other treasured works. We clip the following from the last issue of the Parish Magazine : Mr Woodward left the parish on the 27th of last month, leaving for England a few days afterwards. He will return in about six months, to take up his duties as Vicar of Foxton, to which cure the bishop has appointed him, and we are sure that in his new work and future life he will have the good wishes and prayers of many friends here. On Wednesday, August 22nd, the Church people in Ashhurst, where he has chiefly worked during his time in this parish, presented him with a set of pearl handle dessert knives and forks, a pair of silver fruit spoons, and a tobacco pouch. This handsome gift was presented in the names of the donors by Mr N. Metcalfe. The Vicar referred to the good work Mr Woodward had done in the Parish, and especially at Ashhurst, and to his sorrow at losing him. Mr Woodward, in reply, thanked all those who had so willingly and consistently worked with him at Ashhurst and helped him, especially Mr Metcalfe, whose devoted service to the church as Synodsman, church-warden and Sunday-school superintendent, was so readily given. Before leaving Mr Woodward gave a litany desk for use iu St. Mary’s Church.” For Colds in the Head and Influenza Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per Bottle.