LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3723, 27 November 1906, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Magistrate Thomson inflicted fines of £$ and costs on two individuals for using obscene language at Palmerston on Saturday.

We remind the public of Messrs Mounsey & Co.’s clearing sale at Mrs Whyte’s residence opposite the railway station to-morrow. Welcome rains fell thoughout this district last night and this morning.

The-lady members of the Methodist Church are working assiduously view to make their forthcoming sale of work a huge success.

Tenders are called in this issue for the erection of grading and dumping sheds at Foxton for Messrs Levin and Co.

A replace advertisement for Messrs Watchorn, Stiles and Co. will appear in pur next issue. We direct attention to a replace advertisement from Messrs C. M. Ross and Co., Palmerston North. An experienced storeman advertises for a position. Good city experience.

As the local S.M. Court yesterday morning before Alf. Fraser Esq. J.P., Alfred Frederick Livingstone was convicted of drunkenness and fined 5s or 24 hours. ; We remind the public of Hazell’s Picture entertainment in the Public Hall this evening. Children accompanied by parents will be admitted to all parts of the hall at 3d each.

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., advertise stock list in this issue for Himatangi Sale on Dec. 3rd.

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.*

On page 4 today appears an interesting article re the grading system in the flax industry. Tenders are called by Mr J. W, Rough, for the erection of five cottages at Himatangi. The Eltham correspondent ot a Taranaki paper says : —The farmers in this district have gone in largely for pig raising, and the wisdom oftheir action is apparent.. At the local auction mart last Saturday, pigs were realising prices that must have gone over 6d per lb. The competition by buyers is keen and this looks hard for the bacon factories. The Premier on tour receives dozens oi telegrams daily, and one which was sent to Sir Joseph on Friday should be put on record (says the Mataura Ensign.) It reads :‘ ‘ Advance Gisborne. Three more Liberals. The wife of Alexander Middleton, gasworks, Gisborne of triplets—two bouncing girls and one boy.—Gisborne.” Sir Joseph wired congratulations, and "many happy returns.” 1 A meeting of the Manawatn Rowing Club was held last evening, Mr Gower presided. It was decided to buy the two four-oared boats as selected by the secretary, Mr Gardner, and to carry out certain improvements at the shed. The committee will meet at the shed to-morrow night to decide re erection of skids, dressing room etc.

Dr. Findlay’s elevation to the Attorney-Generalship and leader ot the legislative Council appears to give almost universal satisfaction, Even Opposition papers commend the appointment. As soon as he gets “ into the running ’ ’ he should prove a pillar of strength to the Government of which he has been a strong supporter. He is a good sample of the young colonial and we have no doubt will worthily uphold the high an 1 honourable position to which he has been raised.

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 1 pc rsonally supervising the dressmaking department. I can provide all trimmings and linings to suit any dress bought from me. Mrs Hamer, The Economic.***