LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3748, 7 February 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

We direct attention to Messrs T. C. Fowler and Co.’s replace advertisement in this issue.

A meeting of the local Borough Council will be held in the Council Chambers, on Monday, nthinst. A meeting of members and intending members of the local Good Templars Bodge will be held tomorrow night. Several people with families from other districts have been unable to obtain house accommodation at the local seaside, which is fast becoming a favourite resort. Yesterday morning copious rains fell throughout the district, but the afternoon broke fine thus enabling half-holidayites to enjoy a pleasant outing.

• The ordinary meeting of the Manawatu County Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Sanson, on Wednesday, the 13th inst., at 11 a.ra.

Certain improvements have been carried out at the local boating club’s sheds. A dressing-room has been added, and the boats overhauled and cleaned. Interest is also being taken in the forthcoming regatta.

Mr Herbert Chapman, consulting botanic practitioner, will deliver a lecture on “the battle of life.” in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, 12th inst. Mr Chapman may be consulted at Whyte’s Hotel. vSee advt.

The Railway Department publish in this issue particulars of train arrangements for the specially reduced fares to the Exhibition on the nth inst. These reduced fares bring the Exhibition trip within the reach of almost everyone, and the liberal concessions should be taken advantage of.

It is rather unfortunate the Rongotea sports concert and the Foxton Band concert dates clash next Wednesday, as several of the performers had promised to appear at both places. However, a combined party of Palmerston and Foxton amateurs will make the trip, and Foxtonians included are Miss Webb, Messrs Heagerty, Grace, Fowler and McEean. Mr Carroll, son of our new baker, goes as pianist.

A wedding which created much local interest was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church this afternoon when Mr S. Rickard (who was in business some time ago as a chemist, but now with Mr Fletcher, of Wellington) was united to Miss (Bell) Eaing, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Eaing. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. I. Jolly, Moderator of the Foxton church. The church was tastefully decorated and ffilled with interested spectators. A full description of the wedding will appear in our next issue.

We direct the attention of our readers to the genuine sale of Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd. Those contemplating matrimony should not miss this chance, as all household drapery is being sold at sale prices. Wedding trousseaus are a speciality. With C, and C. 35s is the price for a dress complete, including material, lining, trimming and making. First-class dressmaker, style and fit guaranteed- This offer is only open for ten. days, so we would advise anyone on the look out for genuine bargains in all departments to give Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame a call without delay.

Your husband wants new trousers, you can get them at the “ Economic ” from 5s 6d per pair.*

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS stimulates in a wonderful degree the digestive organs.

A pipe awaits an owner at this office. We direct attention to the St. Patrick’s Day sports programme which appears in complete form on the fourth page. The Rev. Father Bartley, of St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, will arrive in Foxton on Saturday afternoon and be in attendance at the Catholic church on Saturday evening. The Rev. Father Bartley will also conduct Mass at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday next instead of the Rev. Father Schaefer.

For supplying liquor to A. C. Nicol, a prohibited person, one McMahon was fined by Magistrate Janies at Grey town on Monday. Nicol gave the accused money wherewith to procure a bottle ot whisky and one of beer. The constable dropped on them while the party were imbibing some in a printing office owned by Nicol.

The “ Clutha Free Press ” is an noyed because the Besses o’ th’ Barn Band passed by Balclulha in favour of Milton, for the ostensible reason that the latter town was “more central.’’ “It may be more central to a brewery,” snarls the Clutha illuminant, “ but not to anything else.” The Huia expedition will resume search for the remainder of the treasure lost in the wreck of the Klingamite at the Three Kings. A new diver named Potts has been engaged, and in company with Captain D. McKenzie, of the Huia, and Captain Willis, Floyds representative, left for Mangonui by the Clansman on February 4th to join the Huia. Mr W. P. Snell desires to state that the whole of his stock of drapery, clothing, etc., in Messrs Sutherland and Rough’s building must be quitted before he leaves Foxton. Not a line will betaken away. He will publish an inset in Saturday’s issue setting out the bargains offering. This is an opportunity that will not occur again to secure first-class goods at less than cost price. The sentenced passed on Izard is generally regarded as being a remarkably lenient one, says the Greytown Standard. Considering the number and extent of the defalcations it was a matter of astonishment to many, when the maximum penalty had not been awarded. Purvis’ sentence of one year regarded in juxtaposition to Izard’s, seems comparatively heavy and all the more especially as Purvis made good his deficiencies.

“ The road to the beach is in a really bad state; will you try and arouse the authorities to a sense of their duty in putting it in decent order?" This is a question that has been forwarded us by a subscriber. Another subscriber directs attention to this matter in our correspondence column. Cr Barber is the member for this riding on the Council, and we feel sure he will do his best to get the matter attended to. Unquestionably it is the worst road, and one of the most used in the county. We hope something will be done by the County Council at its next meeting. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS A pcrtcct spirit—unvarying in quality. Rheumatism can be cured—then why will you continue to suffer. Itiiel'mo lias effected wonderful cures for others, after all else had failed. It will cure you. .Try it.