The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, SEPT 11, 1906. Local and General

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3710, 11 September 1906, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, SEPT 11, 1906. Local and General

We acknowledge with thanks receipt of complimentary tickets for the football concert to-morrow night. Mr L. Wilson has donated the junior seven-a-side medals for the Sub - Union sports to-morrow, which the secretary acknowledges with thanks.

Mr 0. Austin, of Foxton, and three Wellington residents have decided to import 20 Japanese and rickshaws who will provide novel rides for visitors to the exhibition.

We acknowledge with thanks complimentary tickets for the Manawatu Rowing Club’s Ball this evening. Readers should note that the football minstrel concert takes place at the Public Hall to-morrow night, when the different trophies won during the year will be presented by His Worship the Mayor, Many new performers to Foxton are assisting at the concert, and a glance at the programme in another column should convince even the most sceptical that a good evening’s fun is promised. The choruses are pleasing, and the sketches mirthful, to say nothing of the comic and sentimental items billed. Corner gags are entirely deleted. Prices of admission are fixed at 2s and is, and a bumper house should result. The Foxton Borough Brass Band play selections outside the hall piior to the opening. At last night’s Borough Council meeting Cr. Frankland reported that he had, as Foxton delegate to the Municipal Association Conference, done his best to enlist the sympathy of the Conference for an amendment of our Foxton Reserves Act of 1878, to the end desired by the Council, viz., in the direction of making those tied-up reserves, i.e. the Gaius Brewer and Denis Purcell reserves (the funds of which are accumulating unnecessarily) available for expenses in connection with Victoria Park. Mr Martin (secretary of the Municipal Association), the greatest authority on municipal law in New Zealand, recognised the reasonableness of the request, but the motion was lost, Mr Renall, the Mayor of Masterton, having made a fiery speech practically advocating in this connection the unlimited power of the “dead hand.” The Mayor, Mr Gower, pointed out that, in spite of the Municipal Association’s discouragement, we had fair hope of securing the needed legislation through the kind offices of our worthy member, Mr John Stevens, M.H.R,

Messrs Nash and Co. require the services of a smart youth.

The Town Clerk removed into the new Council Chambers this morning.

The programmes for the forthcoming Athletic Club’s sports can now be obtained trom the secretary, Mr Whibley. We desire to acknowledge receipt of a complimentary ticket to a banquet to be tendered to Mr John Stevens, M.H.R., at Shannon on Monday, Sept, 17th. A resolution was passed at last night’s Borough Council meeting closing the public library next week and calling in library books, by reason of removing to the new building. For failing to clean noxious weeds (lupins), Jas. Duncan and Charles Hood were fined 10s each and costs 7s, at yesterday’s sitting of the local S.M. court.

The Borough Council’s decision not to at ptesent spend money on the cycling and running track on Victoria Park is creating much dissatisfaction among members of the local athletic club.

The Foxton and Rongotea Debating Societies will meet in the Foxton Masonic Hall next Monday evening week to debate the question: “Is Great Britain’s power on the wane?” The visitors will argue in the affirmative. An extraordinary meeting of the Athletic Club Committee will be held at Mr Frew’s at eight o’clock to-night to consider what is to be done in connection with the cycle track. Cr Coley complained last night that stock were allowed to roam and graze in the streets, and, he added, “ some of them belong to councillors sitting at the table.” It was also pointed out that the poundkeeper was not always at the pound cottage when cattle were brought to be impounded.

At the Council meeting last night several councillors spoke against the practice of cyclists riding at night without lights, and suggested that steps be taken to put a stop to it. c r Coley also stated that there were men driving vehicles who were ignorant of the rules of the road.

At last night’s Council meeting when the question of leasing part of Harbour-street to Messrs Levin and Co. was under discussion, the Majror pointed out that the Government would not appoint a flax-grader for the convenience of any small company. It was explained that Messrs Levin and Co. would act in conjunction with a large shipping company, and that probably cargo boats would lay off Foxton for flax cargoes. The poundkeeper sent in a statement to the Borough Council last night which called forth some adverse criticism, A horse was impounded and was fed for 18 days at as 6d per day, £a 53 ; advertising 15s ; trespass as 6d ; poundage ip ; driving is ; levying and writing notices, 5s ; total, £3 9s 6d. It was sold for is, leaving the Council a deficit of £$ 8s 6d. Or Coley said the owner of the horse was known. The point is : Can this amount be recovered from the owner or are the ratepayers to bear the loss ?

At Devin on Friday evening the Mayor, Mr B. R. Gardner, was presented with a purse of and a gold sovereign-case by the residents of the district. The presentation was made by Mr James McDeavey, In a happy speech, Mr McDeavey recounted the good Mr Gardner had done for the township and district. He called on Mr Hudson to present Mrs Gardner with a gold pendant, as a token of sincere regard from the townsfolk. The health of Mr and Mrs Gardner was toasted with musical honours.

Messrs Watchorn, Stiles & Co. are now showing a new and large stock of men’s and boys’ clothing, mercery, hats, etc., a large shipment of new Panama hats having just .-arrayed. Our Rough-rider clothing and men’s American suits are increasing in demand. Early inspection of this de parlment is solicited, when with a glance round a variety equal or better than that seen in the larger centres will be seen. —W.S. & Co. Our Dressmaking Department is now in first-class working order, and we should like to take this opportunity of recommending our customers to place their orders as soon as possible and thus save disappointment, for as the season advances the greater the rush.— Watchorn, Stiles & Co. A delightful drink, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS with lemon and sodawater.