LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 10 August 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Dr. Mandl has removed into premises lately occupied by Messrs Levin and Co. in Main St. The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday evening. Warm rains are falling throughout this district. The tank water supply in the town was getting very low. Messrs Levin ■an Co. removed into their new premises at the dumping and grading sheds yesterday.

Mr W. J. Gardner has received a communication from the Mayor of Wanganui, asking him as Secretary of the Manawatu Rowing Club, to receive donations for the Webb Testimonial Fund. The list is now open at Messrs Gardner and Whibley’s.

To-night is the second weekly pay-night of the local building society. Those desirous of taking up shares cando so by paying up the previous week’s contributions. Again we urge upon the public to seize this opportunity of a safe and first-class investment. The weekly payments are so small as to enable people in poor circumstances to participate.

A meeting of managers of the local Presbyterian Church was held last night, the Rev. G. K. Aitken presiding. Messrs Alex. Speirs and Rae-Howard were appointed a committee to make a report in reference to improvements to the church building. A resolution was carried recommending the District Committee to discuss the advisability or otherwise of transferring the Tiakitahuna station to Palmerston. Marked improvement was reported in local church attendance, etc. Mr John McLean, an old and respected resident of Wellington. died suddenly on Wednesday at the age of nearly 86. He was one of the founders of the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church, and he laid its foundation stone. Women who require a stimulant should try WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

At the local Court this morning before M. A. Cockburn J.P., a first offender for drunkenness was convicted and discharged. The services in the Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. J. Southern. The evening subject will be “ The Healing Touch.” The choir will render the anthem ” Sing unto the Lord.” Mr Alexander Hopkirk, who arrived in Wellngton in 1872 from Melrose, Scotland, died at the residence of his son, Mr William Hopkirk, of the firm of McLeod, Weir and Hopkirk, timber merchants, Wellington, on Wednesday. Deceased was 85 years of age. The Hawera Star is informed that 9 g-x6d is the best offer that has ever been made tor butter, which would allow of about 7d being advanced' to suppliers. For cheese it is possible to get which, according to a dairy company chairman, is equal to 13d per lb for butter. It will be noted by advertisement that the services in the Presbyterian Church to-morow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. G. K. Aitken, whose subject will be ‘‘ A great forward movement, and its lessons.” In the evening Mr Billens, of Palmerston North, whose abilities as a preacher are well - known and highly appreciated, will conduct the service.

At the annual meeting of the Incensed Victuallers’ Association, the following officers were elected : President, Mr J. S. Palmer (Wanganui) ; vice-presidents, Messrs Hole (Timaru), Burke (Christchurch), Devine (Palmerston), Payne (Christchurch), McFarland (Wellington), Kirkwood (Stratford), Foley (Auckland), Rainbow (Hawera) ; treasurer, Mr Donnelly (Wellington). Tables published in the Gazette give the annual rainfall at the number of centres for a long series of years, and from which it appears the average fall at Auckland for over 43 years is 41 inches, Wellington 50, Canterbury 25, Dunedin 38, Wanganui (for 42 years) 37, Napier (29 years) 36, Taranaki (34 years) 60, Nelson (41 years) 47, Greymouth (15 years) 104, Hokitaki (28 years) 115, Invercargill (30 years) 45. Whelch, the Akaroa sculler, intends to compete in the next amateur championship regatta with the object of securing as his own property a valuable trophy for which he already has a “ leg in.” If he is successful he will issue a challenge to Webb and withdraw from the amateur ranks. He has had numerous offers of financial assistance if he determines to tackle Webb. In the meantime Whelch will confine his training to “ best and best ” boats, and will not take part in any more contests in ‘‘stump ” outriggers. Mr R. O. Jarrett has decided to hold the development and proficincy competition on Wednesday 2 i.st iust. for ladies. The class will meet as usual on Wednesday next,- 14th inst., when all arrangements will be finally made for the competitions. Most successful competitions have been held in Palmerston and Feilding, and we anticipate very keen competition amongst the Foxton pupils. The instructor will be glad to meet every pupil next Wednesday at 7.15 p.m., at the Masonic Hall. The Mar ton court was occupied the whole of Thursday in hearing police prosecutions against persons taking part in the distirrbance at Marton on Saturday night, July 27th. John Me Kinnon was fined £3 and costs for having thrown an egg which struck John F. Sicily, the late Mayor. Oswald Jefferson and James Freeman were oonvipted and fined each and costs for having thrown stones and broken a window at the police station, and six others were fined ,£1 each and costs for having created a disturbance. One case was dismissed.

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, floorcloths, linoleums, carpets, hearthrugs, sheetings, damasks, calicoes, flannelettes, all at great reductions.*

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E,igbt from the lirst dose Eheumo gives relief from the awful agony of rheumatism, gout, sciatica, lumbago, etc. 2/6 and 4/6. Obtainable from all chemists and stores. j

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aim, They’re written to secure The health of all humanity By Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Messrs]. A. and Co., Williamstown Vic , write :—“ Last week the merits of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm were again demonstrated locally. A customer of ours had a child very bad with mumps. One of our salesmen suggested giving Chamberlain’s Pain Balm a trial. This was done, and the balm applied— (Not Rubbed In)—and a flannel bandage was fastened about the throat and head during the night. By morning the acute pains caused by the swollen glands had disappeared, and in a few days the mumps had entirely gone. We think this simple and effective cure should be widely known, as this distressing throat disease is very prevalent at this season of the year.” For sale by Gardner and Whiblcy, Grocers. At Watchorn, Stiles & Co.’s great sale, new season’s millinery from 3s xxd to 12s 6d, usually 12s 6d to 455.*