The Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1906. LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3723, 17 November 1906, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1906. LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Several recipes, which were inadvertently omitted from the first edition of the Te Awahou Cookery Book have now been added. Those who purchased the book without the additional recipes can obtain a leaflet containing same by calling at Mrs Chisholm’s hot later than Wednesday next. The book is now offered to the public for sale and its contents should be

of great value to every housewife,

Attention is directed to Messrs Ross and Co. ’s replace advertisement in this issue. Mr P. H. Rae-Howard has been appointed Secretary of the Foxton Chamber of Commerce.

“ I never tight unless a man first attacks me”—was a remark passed by Mr Pirani at Rongotea on Thursday.

Sir John Gorst, British Government representative at the Christchurch Exhibition, is spending a few days with relatives at Masterton.

At Rongotea on Thursday night MrF. Pirani suggested the holding of debating contests between teams from Fielding, Foxton, Rongotea and Palmerston clubs.

Messrs Mounsey & Co will hold the next Foxton Mart sale on Tuesday November 27th. Entries for this sale are invited and will be advertised free of cost.

The price of the Te Awahou Cookery Book has been reduced to is each. Those who previously purchased the books at is 6d may have another copy for 6d extra.

A special meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday evening next at 7.30 o’clock. The business will be to confirm special order and general.

! The attendance at the Foxton State School for the week ending Nov, 17th, 1906 is:—Averageatt., 209^; average abs., 6o'i ; roll number, 268.

The bazaar, held under the auspices of All Saints Church Girls Guild, was brought to a close in the Public Hall on Thursday evening. It is ex pected that nearly ,£SO will be netted from the effort.

The contractors for the erection of the New Zealand Shipping Co’s dumping sheds are busy dismantling the dwelling house on the section. It is expected that 20 men will be employed on the job in the course of a few days.

Mr Donald McPhee, who has resided in the Wairarapa district for fifty years died at Gladstone Thursday, aged seventy-nine years. Deceased was at Bendigo at the time of the Eureka Stockade, and later took part in Gabriel’s Gully and Blue Mountain gold-field rushes.

Messrs Mounsey & Co will sell by auction under instructions from Mrs Whyte, at the premises opposite railway station, on Wednesday 28th November, furniture etc. The list appears in another column.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Foxton Lodge M.U. takes place next Tuesday, 20th, in the Good Templars’ Hall at 8 p m. P.P.G. Bro. Watson will be present. A commencement will be made with the Euchre Tournament. and a very enjoyable evening should be spent.

The services in the Methodist Church on Sunday will be conducted, in the iriorning by Mr W. Harris, and evening by Rev. J. Southern. The subject for the evening will be “ Was Jesus Mad.” During the day the choir will render the anthems “ Praise the Lord” and “Jubilate Deo.”

The subsidy system in connection with the sale of goods is on similar lines to the universal pension which will probably become law within a short period in New Zealand. For every 5s deposited by the intending purchaser, the merchant forwards him a coupon or order for 6s, and this amount is payable in goods of any kind! stocked by the merchant. The fact that no bad debts are incurred enables the merchant to make a2O per cent discount. The subsidy system has just been introduced into Wellington by Mr •Thomas Crouch, “ The London Jeweller, ’’40 Cuba Street, Wellington.

The young woman Konoplianniko, who shot the brutal and monstrous General Minn, when sentenced to death maintained the utmost composure during the proceedings, and received the sentence with a' smile. In a speech she said: “You know perfectly well that you would perish like jackals if deprived of your inhuman rights. Government from your standpoint is synonymous with pillage, incendiarism, and slaughter. The autocratic and bureaucratic edifice is only standing with the support of acts of terror. Neither repression nor manifestoes can stem the national movement. May my countrymen forgive me that I have been able to do so little and have only been able to give my life. I shall die full of faith that the day will soon come when the throne will fall and the gorgeous sun of liberty will shine on the broad plains of Russia, ”

A reward is offered for a lost watch.

Mr A. J. McCurdy,- Colonial Secretary of the N. Z. Farmers Union has forwarded his resignation to the President.

The Foxton Cricket Association have under order a \ ie :e ot malting for their new pitch, aS.'t long by Oft wide. It is hoped it will arrive in time for the first championship match on Wednesday next.

Mr Seabury, who was the port pilot for many years, informed our representative yesterday that the bar was a mile arid a half north of the river mouth when he was pilot. It is now a very short distance from the entrance of the river.

The conditions for Mr Stevens essays for competition among the local State school children have been decided upon by a special committee of the local school committee set up for the purpose. The conditions will appear in next issue and extra copies of same will be printed.

A rather exciting incident happened on the river in the vicinity of Mr Jupp’s' -flaxraill yesterday afternoon, and what might have been a serious loss to the proprietors was averted by the cool head of one of the punt hands, Mr J. Kelly, A punt, loaded with flax for Messrs Austin Bros., was moored at the old crossing, and owing to a faulty rope, broke loose. Mr Kelly happening to come along at the time, together with his son and Master Prew, got into a small boat and tugged the punt down to the wharf, where a line was thrown out and the punt made secure.

Watchorn Stiles & Co.’s assortment of Panama Hats is large, and in calling on them you can get the best qualities at moderate prices. *

A splendid stock of ladies and gents underwear bought at a sacrifice (travellers’ samples) will be almost given away at the Economic. Call and inspect."

The rise of silk in Japan, tell me how it is such an advance, and yet Watchorn Stiles & Co. are selling .ilk in ad shades, cream, white, black etc., at per yard) any shade any quantity. The children's mushroom hats at is 3d and is nd. Are they made lor the money ? Ladies ready to wear hats, 50 different kinds, at from as nd each. Blouses, Iress pieces, blousings, French millinery in all the latest models no two dike. Everything of the latest and at pric s to suit all, even the most shrewd buyers. Call and inspect the stock from end to end and give us your verdict. If not in our favor we will still persevere until the word satisfaction is ichieved by those who visit the White House, Foxton.

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 per;onally supervising the dressnaking department. I can provide all trimmings and linings to suit any dress bought from me. Mrs Hamer, The Economic. ***

For Linoleums and hearth rugs, loor mats etc, pay a visit to Watchorn, Stiles & Co., who hold a large stock of these goods, including all the latest designs.*