LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3716, 25 September 1906, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

To-nigbt the members of All Saints choir, assisted by friends, will submit their concert programme in the Masonic Hall.

The Government offices throughout New Zealand will be closed on Labour Day (10th October). Two school boys are advertised for to deliver papers after school hours.

Major Stewart is asking the Government to prevent the oil springs of Taranaki and other localities being exploited by foreign companies and syndicates.

Attention is directed to Mr Howe’s replace advertisement in this issue. Cycle repaires of every description are carried out with the utmost skill. Mr M. M. Kirkbride’s Bill enabling local bodies to appoint an assessor to sit on the Assessments Board in connection with the valuation of property, has been passed by the House without opposition. We have to acknowledge receipt of an invitation, from the Premier to attend the opening ceremony at the New Zealand National Exhibition ; also an invitation from the President of the Exhibition to a Press dinner to be held at Christchurch on October 30th.

The death is announced from London of the Rev. Brabazon Tooke Hallowes, Congregational Minister of New Zealand. Deceased was at one time in charge of the Courtney Place Church, Wellington, and was held in high esteem.

The annual meeting of the Manawatu lowing club will be held in Mr Hill’s rooms on Friday evening next at 8 o’clock v All members and intending members are requested to be present. The balance-sheet will be read and election of officers will take place.

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwark, during the laying of the foundation-stone of a church at Clapham Common, noticed a camera pointing towards him. Raising both hands, he exclaimed to the photographer, “Stop that at once !’ ’ The Bishop refused to resume the ceremony until the camera was taken out of range.

Last Saturday atternoon Constable Whitehouse arrested a young man named Richard Willis on board the s.s. Kapiti, charged with leaving Patea and failing to provide for the maintenance of his unborn illegitimate child. He was brought before Dr Bennett, J.P,, and remanded to Patea.

Dated from Pipiriki, Wanganui river, New Zealand, on August 20 John Donn writes 10 the Sydney Referee:—“ I hope that you will insert the following in your paper. Miss Ferry, of Wanganui, is willing to row any lady sculler in Australia in out rigger, here on the Wanganui river. Miss Ferry has a reputation locally as the lady champion of New Zealand.’’

While journeying by the Arahura from Nelson ■;> Piet')) on Wednesday a member of the Salvation Army’s Biorama Company secured a fine photograph of the fish “ Pelorus Jack.” A platform was lowered over the bow of boat, close to the water’s edge, and as the world renowned phenomenon showed to advantage the picture was taken. It has been added to the Company’s collection of moving pictures which are being shown on the present tour.

The Hon Mr M’Gowan’s Offensive Publications Bill has been distributed. The mcam.'c gives authority by warrant to a constable to enter in the daytime, even by force, any pr anise; in which he has reason to believe that any obscene picture or printed or written matter is kept for the purpose of sale or distribution or exhibition for purposes of gain. A Justice of the Peace may issue the warrant. All the.arcticles seized may be destroyed, after the lapse of a certain time. The occupier of the premises in which the arcticles are found is to be summoned to show cause why the arcticles should not be destroyed.

Interviewed at Ashburton last Thursday with regard to his intentions in the event of the ,£50,000 clause in the Land Bill passing, Mr J. C. N. Grigg, the owner of Longbeach, said he intended anticipating the bill, and would commence selling portion of the estate immediately. Last Saturday the first block of the estate, comprising 1200 acres, was sold, and instructions were given for the sale of other blocks. A large part of this famous estate, which has a world-wide reputation as a model farm, is likely to be sub-divided into comparatively small holdings. The estate contains 10,000 acres of first-class land. 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. WOLFE’S SCHNPPS has stood the test for nearly 50 years.

Mr F. W. Hopper, plumber, etc., advertises for a boy to learn the trade. Mr Rae-Howard offers two splendid town properties for sale. We direct attention to his list. A notice of dissolution of the partnership of Hickson and Reeve is advertised. Accounts to be in by 20th Oct.

The official opening of the local Lawn Tennis Club will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday October 10th.

The Bank of England’s profit for the half-year ended August is ,£652,865, making the “rest” or undivided profits £3,678,892. The Rev Mr Spiers, who has been in charge of the Presbyterian Church in this district for the past two years, will leave for Otago at the end of next month.

A shocking tragedy is reported from Gostionitza, in Servia. An ex-convict named Nikolitch, who imagined he was suffering from some trifling injustices, killed three of his relations, also his employer and two of his children. The murderer was arrested while he was asleep. He was holding an axe Jin his hand at the time.

The Minister of Agriculture, Messrs. Field, Ell, Barclay, Stallworthy, and the Hons. G. Jones, Rigg, and Marshall, with some others, on Saturday paid a visit to the Levin State experimental farm and Levin Industrial School. Mr McNab also inspected Horowhenua Lake and the native reserve, in connection with which he received a deputation last week. The flax area on the State farm is, says the Minister, looking in splendid condition. ‘Ttis a magnificent exhibit of flax under cultivation, apd I suppose one of the largest collections of varieties in the colony.”

In the Mauawatu West Coast A. and P. Association’s prize list for the spring Show horses and horse competitions are prominently catered for. In the competitions 3 hunters events total £72, and other classes for gentlemen riders £32, for lady riders £33, and Mounted Rifle section £46 besides Challenge Cups. The breed classes comprise sections for thoroughbreds, carriage hacks, ponies, polo ponies, saddle, harness, boy and girl riders and draughts for which in all a sum of £3OO is allotted. The classification is so complete that owners of horses will find pleasure in looking up the schedule.

Mr Harold Trimble, of Riversdale, near Inglewood has furnished the Inglewood Record with full details of the results he obtained last year by planting 15 different kinds of potatoes. The return from Northern Star (planted October 13th, dug March 30th) was far the best, being id.figlbs

for each pound of seed. Next in order calne Robin Adair (planted September 18th) with 18.3 lbs and Purple Perfection with 1 i.42lbs None of the other potatoes mentioned yielded more than tenfold. The order of insistence to blight was Robin Adair, Northern Star, Scotia, British Queen, Federation, etc.

A pirate ship would have secured a precious prize if it had “held up” the Monowai on Thursday on her run to Lyttelton. One section of the steamer’s cargo was worth about ,£150,000, and there was only one man in charge of the treasure. The custodian was Mr A. A. Longden, who is to represent the fine arts of Great Britain at the New Zealand Exhibition, and his trove came from the brushes and chisels of pre-emi-nent painters, sketchers, and sculptors. The collection comprises about 250 oil paintings, 350 watercolours, 300 black and white sketches, 180 architectual drawings, supplemented with sculpture and bronzes to the number of 300. The array of mantlepieces makes ' the most dazzling display ever arranged for Australasia, and alone it is sufficient inducement to make many people take a trip to Christchurch. You wrap up your head in red flannel, You snuffle and snort on your bed, You plaster each pane and each panel, In dread of a draught that is dead. Nay. Cast all your wraps to the needy Such miseries never endure, For Woods has a remedy speedy, In his Great Peppermint Cure. 1 We are now showing a large and varied assortment of trimmed and u 1 trimmed millinery in all the latest shapes and styles. Also a large and varied stock of blouses, blousings, children’s millinery, costumes, and all the latest novelties in Showroom goods. Inspection invited. Watchokn, Stilus & Co. A splendid assortment ot wedding invitation and fancy cards now in stock. All kinds of commercial and general printing and bookbinding undertaken. Don’t send your orders for printing out of town. Support local industry and patronise the Herald office. Send or write for samples. For Children’s hacking cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppeimint Cure 1 1/6 aad 2/6 per bottle. |

" Mr E. A. Howe, local ageutifor Messrs T. C. Fowler & Co., notifies the public of the district that Mr G. Fowler, representive of the above firm, is to be stationed in Foxton permanently. The firm has found it necessary to take this step owing to the increase of local buisness and the growing popularity of the firm’s machine. Mr Fowler has had along and varied experience as a cycle salesman, and the public should be able to get satisfaction at Mr Howe’s well-known establishment. Mr Howe sells only such cycles as the Red Bird. Massey-Harris, National, andB.S.A. etc., from £l2ios up. Messrs Watohorn, Stiles & Co. are now showing a new and large stock of men s and boys’ clothing, mercery, hats, etc., a large shipment of new lanama hats having just arrived. Our Rough-rider clothing and men’s American suits are increasing in demand. Early inspection of this department is solicited, when with a glance round a variety equal or better than (hat seen in the larger centres will be seen.—W.S. & Co.