LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3721, 23 October 1906, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Lord Soult, Furneaux and Glengowrie, with their connections, left this morning to take part at the Opaki (Masterton) race meeting.

In our last issue appeared the wages to be paid to Flaxmills Employees in which it was stated that rouseabouts received 25s per week. It should have read 455.

Mr and Mrs Gus Spring in another column tender their sincere thanks to all who assisted them and sent sympathetic messages etc. in their recent sad bereavement.

We acknowledge receipt of the fourteenth report of the Department of Agriculture. The volume is profusely illustrated and contains much valuable and statistical information on matters connected with the department. Weather permitting the Manawatu Rowing Club will open the boating season to-morrow afternoon. The committee has all arrangements well in hand for a pleasant afternoon's amusement. The local rowing club intend to send a crew to compete at the Wanganui regatta this year. It is pleasing to note that a spirit of enthusiasm is being aroused and we congratulate the committee upon its action.

At a- meeting of the committee of the Manawatu Flaxmills Employees Union lastlnig ht, Secretary J. Simpson was presented with a Swan fountain pen in appreciation of the good work he is doing on behalf of the union and to mark the esteem in which he is held by the employees.

A word to the wise, the Town Clerk is now busy getting out the first batch of summonses for unpaid rates, and those of us who think the rates are quite high enough, will see the folly of allowing another three shillings (at least) being added to them. The gales that have been raging in this district for the past week have made things very unpleasant for local tradesmen—especially the drapers. Sand and dust have penetrated almost everywhere. Yesterday afternoon there was a lull and rain commenced fo fall, which was welcomed by all. It, however, still continues to blow.

Where to get your dress well made and yet at a reasonable price is oftimes a real worry, I have solved the problem for you by personally supervising the dressmaking department. I can provide all trimmings and linings to suit any dress bought from me. Mrs Hamer, Th§ Economic.***

Messrs 0, Austin, H, Austin and W. Ross have each ordered a 52 h. p. gas producer Tangye engine for their mills. Mr Milne manages for Messrs Andrews & Manthel booked the orders.

On Monday evening next in the local Methodist Church the Rev J. Clover, of Halcombe, will lecture on love, courtship, and marriage. The lecture is full of interest, racy and humourous. The lecture will commence at 8 p.m. Tickets, 6d each.

At the New Zealand International Exhibition the work of completing the amusement area is progressing rapidly. The large building, which will hold the Cyclorama is very attractive and nearly completed. This will probably be the most attractive sight at the Exhibition—a repropuction of the famous battle of Gettysburg.

As a result of the heated debate at the School Committee meeting last night in reference to the selection of a headmaster, we understand that it is the intention of the Chairman and Secretary to resign. Mr Coley accused certain members of the Committee of having the appointment of one of the applicants “cut and dried.” The Chairman and Secretary denied this charge. East night eight Indian Runner ducks owned by Mr S. H, Baker, The Pines, Foxton, laid no less than fourteen eggs, all of which are perfect in every way and full sized eggs. On the previous night they laid nine. These ducks have not produced less than eight eggs for weeks past every day. They have only ceased laying entirely for about three weeks since May, '1905, ajbout tvvo weeks last January and one week last May, Mr Baker can vouch for the correctness of the above, which seems too wonderful to be true. Mr Baker is offering the committee of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association the eggs on exhibition at the Palmerston show next week.

# At last night’s Borough Council meeting Cr Coley took exception to Cr Moore (who was absent from the meeting) drawing up the document of lease between the Council and Messrs Levin and Co. He stated thgt he did not think a lawyer, who is also a councillor, should take any work that he might be called to exercise his vote upon. In a nutshell Cr Coley contended that Cr Moore could not serve two masters. He added that if the Council was going to conduct its business in this fashion .he was sick of it and the sooner he got out of it the better. He also referred to the bungle in reference to the street opened by Mr Brewer and considered the Council was making a similar bungle in regard to the lease with Messrs Levin and Co. Cr Hickson concurred. The Mayor, however, failed to agree with the two previous speakers and the matter was allowed to drop.