LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3749, 9 February 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

The weather still co ntinues fine throughout this district. , The building trade continues brisk in Foxton, and a number of houses are in course of erection. Mr Nicol will conduct services both morning and evening in the local Presbyterian church next Sunday. We understand that our present worthy Mayor will not be eligible for the position of chief magistrate this year. So far we have not heard of any aspirants for the Mayoral chair. The meeting of the local Good Templars lodge was adjourned on Thursday evening last till next Thursday evening, 14th inst , at 7.30 o’clock. Members and intending members are requested to be present.

We draw the attention of our readers to the health lecture which is to be given in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening by Mr Clapham, health specialist. He may be consulted at Whyte’s Hotel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Consultations free. Interesting lectures will be delivered on Feb. 13th and 14th next in the local Presbyterian church by Mr W. J. Shaw, M.A., on Foreign Missions. There 'will be no charge for admission but a collection will be taken up in aid ot missions.

Word was received in town yesterday that Mr Ned Coley, who is lying in the hospital in Palmerston North, is in rather a serious condition. Mr Coley recently underwent an operation for an internal complaint. We trust he may soon be about again fully recovered. Mr W, Moore sustained a big loss yesterday by the death of the well-known racing mare, Miss Adeline. The mare contracted inflammation just prior to the late Foxton meeting, and though every care' and attention was shown her, her connections were destined to lose the services of the brilliant bay mare who had shown a speedy turn of foot on the turf. In conversation with Mr W. Moore our sporting representative learnt that not long ago the mare’s connections had refused for her. Miss Adeline had been quartered at Mr Geo. Coley’s stables, off Johnston St, and it was there she died.

To cure rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago the excess poisonous uric acid must be removed. Rhecmo will quickly and permanently do this. All chemists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle. Just try it. • 14

a young man residing at Mangawcka, Richard Kite, swallowed two half-crowns on Saturday, and had to be taken to the Wanganui Hospital for treatment. Three Auckland gentlemen have applied to the Warden’s Court at Blenheim for licenses to mine for copper in Hawke’s Bay. At Masterton yesterday a person brought before the Court on a charge of using obscene language, was fined £lO, in default two months’ imprisonment.

A man who did not believe in banks, and who carried his savings in his pockets, recently died in the hospital at Greenwich, when £575 was found in his pockets. His brother said it was his 30 years’ savings, which he had always carried about with him. A rather interesting fact was disclosed by the publication of the championship winnings at Norwich (England) fat stock shows since they were started. Crossbred cattle have' won it 13 times, Shorthorn 9, Herefords 4, and Devons 1.

The St. Patrick’s Sports Associat on has received a liberal donation of £lO xos to their funds flora Mr Roger Mulrooney, of the Masonic Hotel. This has enabled substantial additions to be made to the programme including a 1 mile open event handicap with a first prize of ss. The following paragraph from the Lyttelton Times seems to indicate that there are cynics even in the police force. “Is there anything known against this man ?” asked Mr V. G - Day, S.M., during the hearing of a charge of theft, at the Magistrate’s Court last Saturday. “ Only that he is a married man,” replied the station sergeant. The numerous occasions on which banks close on days that are not general holidays is again the subject of comment in the annual report of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. ‘ ‘As the trade of the colony expands, ’ ’ if concludes, ‘ ‘ the annoyance and grievance resulting from this custom will prove to be intolerable, and will lead to an amendment in the practice.” Mr. Justice Redbent, in trying a case at Chelmsford, said he recognised the conscientious convictions of the sect known as ‘‘Peculiar People,” but he remarked that the law providing for the kind and humane treatment of children must be obeyed. He sentenced the elder of the sect, a man named Carter, to two months’ imprisonment, and Clark, the father of the child, to a month for neglecting and causing unnecessary suffering to Clark’s late daughter. The Minister for Labour has had enquiries made by the officers of the Department as to the allegations made by the Wellington Post that child slavery existed on dairy farms in some districts of the North Island. The Post states that the reports sent in to the Minister show that the allegations were justified, but the Minister is waiting until he receives reports from the whole of the district before going fully into the matter, with a view to seeing if any legislation shall be introduced to deal with the evil.

The picture show at the Public Hall. Foxton, on Tuesday, February 12th, will he something in a class by itself. The chief attraction of the evening is a complete record of the fight lor the world’s lightweight championship, between Britt and Nelson. Before this film is shown a number of lantern views of past pugilistic champions in all classes will be shown. The film of the fight is an excellent one ; it is a real contest for the world’s championship. Other sporting pictures to be shown are the race tor the last Melbourne Cup, won by Posiedon, and the football match between the famous All Blacks and Wales. A large number of general films and humorous pictures will be shown, which will be fresh to the people of Foxton.

“Oh, there’s not much excuse,” naivel/ confessed a young man charged at the Christchuech Court on Saturday with driving a motor car at an excessive speed. ‘ 1 The road was clear,” he continued, “and I was in rather a hurry.” H. W. Bishop, SiM., was not inclined to treat the matter lightly. “ There is too much of this sort ol thing in Christchurch altogether,” he declared, ‘ ‘ and 1 am going to put a slop to it. At Home they deal very severely with these cases, the fines going to ,£2O and £3O. Yes, I daresay it is your first offence. You are fined £ 5.” —Lyttelton Times.

Nelson’s old flagship has seen the making of a good deal of history since Trafalgar. Our greatest sailor died in her cabin, but great careers since then have begun within those old wooden walls. Sixty years ago a youngster passed over her side to report himself as poor assistant surgeon. It was the beginning of his professional life. Six-and-forty years later he saw the old ship again. He is now on his waj' to Osborne to kiss hands as a Privy Councillor. It was Huxley. But for getting his name on the Victory books he would in all likelihood have taken to private hum-drum practice, and never have been heard of—-unless, indeed, he had accepted the offer of the friend who wished to advance him the money necessary to enable him to qualify for the bar. Even then he would have been lost to science.

200 pairs of Blankets for sale at WatcLoru Stiles and Co.’s Great Sale. Selling 20 per cent., less than old prices.* Why suffer the awful agony of rheumatism, gout, lumbago, sciatica, and kindred diseases. RheumO if given a fair trial will quickly cure you. Sold at 3/6 and 4/6. , 13