LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3770, 7 September 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

The contractors are making good progress with the borough concrete kerbing. The contractors are making the local Court House look quite presentable with its new coat of colored paint.

The s.s. Himatangi brought into port yesterday morning, a small deck cargo of bine cod, caught off Stephens’ Island. Mr A. Jon son had the misfortune to fall on his way home on Thursday evening, receiving a severe shaking.

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday night. Cr Austin has signified his intention of resigning his seat on the Borough Council. The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. G. K. Aitken, and in the evening by Mr Billens, of Palmerston N. The person who took an oilskin from M. Peireau’s stables on Wednesday afternoon is warned to return same to prevent further trouble. The services in the Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. J. Southern. The subjects for the day will be : Morning, “A Confession of Faith”; evening, “Rife in the place of death.” The choir will render the anthem “I was glad.”

At the meeting of the Manawatu Licensing Bench, held at Marton on Thursday, all licenses throughout the district were renewed. The recommendations suggested by the police and health officer had been carried out by licensees: A social will be given in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night, by the ladies of the Methodist Church. Refreshments will be provided. A good programme will be given by the ladies. Games and competitions will be indulged in. The social will commence at 8 p.m. Tickets is each.

In all likelihood, Miss Cameron and Mr Blundell (dentist) of Palmerston, will provide items at the football concert on September 25th, while amongst others the following will contribute towards the evening’s entertainment: Misses Webb, Crighton, Cargill, Messrs Jeffries, Pickering, Fowler, Hooker, Lenihan, Shadbolt, Crichton, Heagerty, and Sutherland.

Messrs P. H. Rae-Howard and Co. report having sold on account of Mr F. W. Frankland, his property in Avenue Road, containing 13 acres, to Mr Kempton ; also his y acre section in Robinson Street to Mr Ross ; on account of Mr W. G. Robinson, ofEltham, acres in Hulk Street to Mr Gibbs ; and on account of MrG. Langley a % acre section in Thynne Street to Mr Rockell—all at satisfactory prices. The Petone Chronicle says ? —“The. late controversy in connection with tariff anomalies—real or alleged—has revealed most unmistakeably the manner in which the taxpayers have been fleeced all along the line by this system of indirect taxation. For instance, it has been pointed out that the retail price of proprietary medicines is the same to-day under V2O per cent, tariff as it was a few years ago under a 40 per cent, impost. because the manufacturers in England and elsewhere made an increase in the invoiced price to correspond with New Zealand manufacturers, in whose interests the foreign article is taxed, have an agreement binding their retailers not to sell under a fixed rate. And thus we have it glaringly demonstrated that, be the duty high or low, the New Zealand consumer pays the same.

Mrs Hamer, of the Economic, has just received a beautiful assortment of runners, cushion covers, fancy table cloths, brush and comb bags, etc., etc., which she bought at exceptionally low prices, being a lot of travellers’ samples. The same are being shown in window.*

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods Great Pcppemint Cure. Is (hi. and is 6d.

Rehumatism can lie cured (hen—why will you continue to suffer. Kiieumo has effected wonderful cures for others after all else had failed. Tt will cure you Try it. 1

There is nothing that will so effectually refresh and brace up the system, clear the brain, cleanse the complexion and brighten the eyes as a dose of Chamberlain’s Tablets. Their effect is to stimulate the bowels to perform their work in a natural and gentle manner, thus cleansing the system of all those poisonous matters that cause biliousness and sick headache. For sale at Gardner & Whibley’s, Grocers.

A c 0,,; wheel, lost between the railway crossing and Fox ton is advertised for.

A special tram will convey passengers to the Hulls races on the 18th and 19th instants. The timetable is published elsewhere in this issue.

A long-night dance in connection with the Valeta Quadrille Assembly will be held in the Masonic Hall on Monday night. The first heat for the waltzing competition will also take place. Refreshments provided. The various sawmills in the Western District of Southland are working under pressure just now to cope with the orders on hand. Notwithstanding the rise that has taken place in the price of timber the demand can scarcely be satisfied.

There are few more helpless and pitiable creatures than a woman on a wet and windy day, trying to hold up her skirt with one hand while with the other she grasps her umbrella and litttle bag which serves her in lieu of a purse. —“ Black and White.”

Woodville reports that a case of shocking cruelty to animals will come before the court. This week 131 cattle were put into four trucks at Mangatera and when they reached Woodville 12 were dead and 15 down and dying. The police ordered the removal of the cattle and they were placed in a paddock pending investigation. The authorities say that two more trucks were necessary.

Twenty-seven days had elapsed up to Tuesday last since a female resident of Wanganui had tasted food. The woman, who is a well - known resident of the town, says the “ Herald,” has undertaken her self - imposed fast in the hope that her health, which has been impaired, will be restored. During the twentyseven da\’s she has subsisted solely on lemon drink. She carries out her household duties, and, in addition, takes a little exercise by digging in the garden. Her health, she declares, has already benefited considerably, and she is confident that at the end of her forty days’ fast —the time she has stipulated—she will be perfectly restored.

It is probable that the Wellington Tramways Committee of the City Council will bring in an unanimous report advising the Council not to entertain Mr A. Hall’s offer to lease the tramways, says the Times. Those who do not regard the tramways as a very remunerative concern are generally opposed to private enterprise in matters of this kind, and would not care to see the city retrace the steps it has taken towards municipalisation. Tittle Tommy had a couple of bantam hens, which disappointed the family by laying only very small eggs. The boy pondered over the matter, with the result that his father discovered an ostrich egg had been taken by Tommy from under a glass case in the drawingroom and had been placed in the fowlhouse. In Tommy’s handwriting a slip of paper near the ostrich egg adjured the bantams to ‘‘keep your eye on this egg, and do your best! ” The loyalty of the Scotsman to his church a generation ago was illustrated by the Rev. Dr Gibb at St. John’s Church, Wellington, when referring to the late Mr Alexander Hopkirk. ' According to the reverend gentlemen, deceased in the vigour of his youth, used to swim the River Tweed in order to attend the weekly prayer meeting. The river was bridged, but their was a toll which deceased at that time could ill-afford to pay. Rather than miss the service, he took the only alternative, and swam.

On Thursday, 19th September, there will be an organ recital in All Saints’ Church. The organist will be Mr Milward Anderson, assistant organist at St. Peter’s Parish Church, Wellington. Mr Anderson has had a great deal of experience on the large city organ, and his recital should be looked forward to with interest. The musical world in Foxton should turn out eu masse on this occasion, for their musical talents will have an opportunity of hearing some of the finest sacred music. Further particulars and programme will be advertised at a later date-

From the Church Chronicle we learn that “There is still £lO owing on All Saints’ organ, and it is hoped this will soon he paid off. In September Mr M. Anderson is coming to Foxton to give an organ recital in the church. The collection will go to reducing the outstanding debt. Our thanks are due to a number of ladies who, under the management of Mesdaraes Clemett and Barber, see that the church is cleaned each week. This is indeed a noble work, and one that deserves great praise. ' There has been a great deal of sickness in the Parish during the last month, and especially among the children."

Mr Thomas Sneddon, Family Grocer, Mornington, Dunedin, N.Z., writes regarding Chamberlain's Cough Remedy “My little grandchild was very bad with croup, and we had tried nearly everything we ever heard of, but with no result. We secured a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and gave it to him according to directions. It only took a couple of doses to cause all the phlegm to come away and soon he was out of danger. I really think,” he adds, “ that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the best remedy sold for children.” For sale at Gardner & Whibley's, Grocers. Why suffer the awful agony of rheumatism, gout, lumbago, sciatica, and kindred diseases. Rheumo if given a fitir trial will quickly cure you. Sold Ujt 2/6 and 4/6. J ( , ~

Mr W. Nye lias for sale some very choice dahlia bulbs. To-day is the thirty-ninth anniversary of the action in the bush at Te Ngntn-o-te-Manu, in which Major von Tempsky, the gallant Prussian who commanded the Forest Rangers, Captains Buck and Palmer, Lieutenants Hunter and Hastings and fourteen men were killed.

Jersey cows are becoming more popular every season. One dairyman we have heard of, says the Hawke’s Bay Herald, w'ho would have nothing to do with them, happened to get one or two by mistake. He is now so surprised at the remarkable results that he has decided to have nothing else. Another breeder finds that by the introduction of the Jersey strain his young heifers are giving 6ylb more butter fat.

William Patrick Harrington, employed as salesman at the Mutual Stores Drapery Co., Dunedin, was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of the theft of goods valued at ,£i6o. The thefts are alleged to have taken place in small parcels at various periods between December, 1906, and August, 1907. Ladies silk blouses, underclothing, children’s clothing, men’s socks, singlets, and some glassware are included in the goods claimed more or less definitely as belonging to the company. Accused who is 26 years of age, was admitted to bail in his own recognisance of and two sureties of each.