LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 1 August 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

A gold cable bangle is advertised for. Reward bn returning same to this office.

A manager and stripper-keeper is wanted for a southern mill, salary per year and free house. Applications to be made to Mrs Essex, Palmerston North.

The settlers, of Levin have appointed two delegates to wait upon the Hon. Mr McNab, Minister of Lands, to complain of the high values placed on holdings in that locality.

“ The moon and stars continue their course, and some of the stars tall and die ; I, too, may die,” said a native at a Land Court sitting recently, when pleading that the case in which he was interested should, be given preference over hundreds of others. The Court was not moved from its course by the plea. . Mr Kellow, speaking on behalf of the master bakers before the Wellington Conciliation Board in opposition to a proposed increase in the wages of bakers, said that it was the public that was really before the board, because they would have to paj r the increases. The men were not squeezing the employers. The Herald says the Auckland members of the ” All Black ” professional team, which has been definitely selected, will leave on August 19th, and the southern contingent will leave Wellington two days earlier for Sydney, where three matches will be played against professional clubs ■ before proceeding to England. The death occurred in Wellington yesterday morning, at her residence in Vivian street, of Mrs John Smith. Mrs Smith, who was sixty-four years of age, was born in Wellington, her parents, Mr and Mrs O’Loughlin, having arrived in the first years of the settlement. She leaves a family of seven sons and one daughter. The eldest son is the Wellington district manager of the Phoenix fire office.

The Wellington Council of Evangelical Churches recently passed the following resolution,; “ That whereas the law relating to restitution of conjugal rights proves to be a very short cut to. divorce which was probably not intended, it is legitimately desirable that the law be so amended as whilst retaining the ’right:'of action for alimony to prevent the issue of any order the issue of which would be construed to be equivalent to five years’ desertion.” Messrs Dennehy Bros., flaxmillers of Barry town, near Greyraouth, had the misfortune to lose a large area of flax on Sunday. It appears that the firm had a large area of land cleared, and taking advantage of the strong wind on Saturday, decided on a burn. During the night a gale sprung up and carried the fibre to the large area of flax, which was destroyed. This loss is a serious one, as it will throw a number of men out of employment during the season. In Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and Italy there are official agencies for settling labour disputes. They are in the nature of permanent Local Boards composed of members chosen in equal numbers by the employers and the workers of the locality, voting in seperate bodies. The prevention and settlement of strikes and lock-outs is,however, in every case only one number of the functions assigned to these boards, which are primarily tribunals for deciding disputes between individual wage-earnes and their employers.

Ask for WOLFE’S. Insist and demand tlie real schnapps.

The Bishop of Wellington will conduct a confirmation service in All Saints’ Church to-morrow evening at 7 o’clock. In our report of the Foxton Athletic Club meeting published on Tuesday the name of Mr Gillespie appeared as a member of the management committee. It should have read Mr Gillies. Two welFknown local men, we are informed, intend opening ail auctioneering mart in Foxton at an early date. The annual meeting of the Foxton Racing Club is advertised to take place in the club’s office on Wednesday next, 7UI inst at 7.30 p.m. Business : to receive report and balance-sheet, election of officers and general. A general meeting of members of the Foxton Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Council Chambers at 7.30 o’clock this evening. The quarterly report of the Council will be submitted and general business discussed. It is hoped that every member will make an effort to be present. There are 115,713 landholders in New Zealand, 15,864 of whom pay land tax, more than one-fifth of these pay less than £\ each, and more than one-third less than £2. This means that of the 900,000 people in New Zealand only 10,000 are affected to the extent of more than £2 each, by the laud tax. An ex-hotelkeeper of Dunedin told his creditors last Thursday that one cause of his losses was the amount of soda and Waironga consumed along with the spirits, and the abolition of the bona fide traveller meant reduced takings by at least £\2 a week. Ergo, the deceased ‘ ‘ bona fide ’ ’ cared not much for the aerated watering of his drinks. A benefit football match will be played at the local racecourse on Saturday next between the Albion and Awahou Seniors. The gate money will be handed to McEwen, the unfortunate Albion player who bad the misfortune to break his leg during the progress of a match some time ago, and who had to have the limb amputated. It is hoped that the public will roll up in good numbers in order that as large a sum as possible may be forwarded to the young fellow.

The social in connection with the Methodist Church to be held to-night promises to be very interesting, as it 1 will be given entirely by males. A good programme has been . provided. Songs, etc., will be.giverTby Messrs Hoar (of Palmerston), Skerratt, Bullard, Betty ; instrumental selections by Messrs Moorman, Hickson, Betty, and Rimmer. Messrs Hornblow, Clarice, and Huntley will recite. After the entertainment a coffee and pie supper will be given. The social will commence at 8 o’clock. Tickets is each.

A very good audience greeted the Kelly Gang pictures shown at the Public Hall last night and were more than satisfied with the bill of fare. The pictures, only one set of which had previously been seen in Foxton, were excellent. The drunken mattrgss fairly convulsed the audience and the Alladin set was a magnificent treat. The audience was particularly interested in the incidents in relation to the Kelly Gang, all of which were very clearly pourtrayed. At the conclusion it was announced that a return visit would be paid to Foxton in about two months time, when “Robbery under Arms,” would be thrown in living pictures on the canvas. The announcement was received with tremendous applause. The “ School Journal ” came in for some strong criticism at the annual meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Teachers’ Institute. It was stated that a promise had been made by the Minister of Education that the “Journal” should take the place of all books except those required for the teaching of reading and arithmetic. This it had been found totally unable to do, and the result was that teachers had been forced to fall back on an old series of books. Parents had naturally complained, but the teachers were helpless in the matter, as the “Journal” was found to cover nothing like a satisfactory course of instruction.

Mr R. O. Jarrett has just received from the author, Eugene Sandow, a complimentary copy of his new book ‘ ‘ Construction and Reconstruction of the human body. ’ ’ The book is handsomely bound, and its contents are of a scientific nature. It contains a complete maniken, showing all the muscles, skeleton, nervous system, internal organs, and blood vessels, with complete key. The work is dedicated to the medical profession, out of gratitude for generous support accorded his system of physical culture. It deals most exhaustively with the system of exercises for woman and children. Is pro--fusely illustrated with comparative photos of pupils before and after treatment, lordosis curvature, spinal lateral and angular, phythisis, etc., and studies of lady pupils and children. Two New Zealand physical culturists have evidently Iseen singled out for a special mark of appreciation by the author, viz., MrR. O. Jarrett and his colleague, Mr Hornibropk, of Christchurch, as photos of both gentlemen’s pupils are reproduced in its pages, in fact they appear to be the only instructors represented, apart from the author’s. We notice a fine class of Mr Jarrett’s original New Zealand school boy team, besidesnumerous others. We congratulate Mr Jarrett upon the prominence he has attained in the physical culture world. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d. and 2s 6d.

The alterations and additions to Mr P. Hennessy’s shop in Main street are almost completed.

The vital statistics for the month of July for Foxton wfcre : Births, 1 ; marriages, 2 ; deaths, 3. Flaxcutters will start to swing their hooks in the swamps in about a fortnight’s time. Pile-driving was commenced by the contractors yesterday, in conjunction with the erection of Messrs Eevin and Co’s jetty. The biting easterly winds which have been blowing off the snowy ranges for the past fortnight have been very penetrating.

At the Carterton Anglican Church last Sunday night the Rev. Ypung, vicar, appealed earnestly to his congregation to attend the morning services. The question again arises, ‘ ‘ Why do people not go to church ?”

Shareholders of the Foxton Cooperative Building Society are notified that the first pay night is Saturday next. Persons who have not yet taken up shares in the society should not fail to do so at once. The payment of is per week entitles the payee to a draw of .

A meeting of stewards of the Foxton Racing Club was held in the club’s offices last evening to receive nominations for position of stewards for the ensuing year. The. following nominations were received : Messrs W. Barber, Geo. Gray, C. and O. Robinson, C. Hunt, A. E. Shadbolt, F. E. Jenks, E. Wilson, J. Symons, A. Symons, and O. E. Austin. A ballot will be taken at the annual meeting to be held on Wednesday next.

A witness in Court on Monday (says the Taranaki News) stated that her husband had allowed her 30s a week with which to “ keep house,” and out of that she managed to save £7 or £8 a year. The Magistrate: “ Not clothing, of course?” “Yes, clothing, too. We were up in the bush, and that didn’t cost much.” The Magistrate remarked : “ It’s a pity there are not more wives like you. You deserve to be complimented.” Eater on, it was elicited that there had been born a family of eleven, of whom seven were still living. “And you mean to say that you managed on £7B a year ?” queried Mr Fitzherbert. “ Yes, and often v on less. For two years I don’t believe I had altogether, for Mr had all our milk cheques. ’ ’ The Lord Bishop of the Diocese will arrive by the Friday evening train. At 8 o’clock he will hold a Confirmation at All Saints’ Church, when the Vicar will present thirty-seven candidates for the sacrament of Confirmation. Last evening there was a special preparation service in All Saints. Notice was given that the lady candidates were to be at All Saints school-room at 7 p.m. where Mrs Stewart will arrange the veils before entrance into the church. The Vicar wishes to use these columns to notify parents and friends of the candidates to be at the church early. As the candidates themselves will take up the first three pews it will be advisable for those who wish seating accommo- , dation to be there some considerable time before the ceremony begins. The service wild consist of shortened Festal Evensong, the Bishop’s addresses, and the ~ Confirmation Service. Y. The reputation of the Economic dressmaking department is too well known to need comment. Mrs Hamer has made arrangements which will enable her to favourably supervise this department during the coming season.* At Watchorn, Stiles & Co.’s great sale, new season’s millinery from 3s ud to 12s 6d, usually 12s 6d to 455.* / The Herald Ptintery has just received a consignment of new printing materials, which will enable it to compete in high class work with any house in the province. Therefore, patronise a local institution which guarantees to give you satisfaction and spends its money in your midst. Remember : We print to live. WOOLFE’S SCHNAPPS has stood the test for nearly 50 years. / To cure rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago the excess poisonous uric [. acid must be removed. Rheumo will quickly and permanently do this. All chemists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle. Just try it! 1 A “cockey ” out west named McLure, Had suffered from coughing and chills, He saved lip his money like bees getting honey, And never would spend on his ills. At last in despair and much gain, He opened his purse, did McLure, Some “ bawbees ” went hang, but the praises he sang, Of Wood s’ Great Peppermint Cure. 17 Mr W.,Marshall, Inspector, Vermin Destruction Act, Coleraine, Victoria, says:—“ We always keep Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house, and would not be without it. I consider it the best of all medicines, for it gives instant relief, whether the patient is one of the children or myself. When I tried Chamberlain’s Cough Remdy I was driving through the Casterton -s' district, and had caught a severe cold. I bought a couple of bottles from / Messrs. H. and G. Harris of Castertofl, and kept a bottle in my pocket, taking a dose about every three hours, and before they were used was completely cured. I used to suffer from bronchitis, but by taking Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at the first symptom always ward off an attack. I have given Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy »a sound and substantial trial, and have no hesitation in saying it is the best of all cough medicines, and can highly recommend it to any one with a family.” For sale by Messrs Gardner and Whibley, Foxton. Why suffer the awful agony of rheamntism, gout, lumbago, sciatica, and kindred diseases. Rheumo if given a fair trial will quickly cure you. Sold at 3/6 and 4/6, 1