LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 378, 15 February 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Still no rain,

The proprietor of the Family Hotel advertises for a housemaid. No washing. Will the finder of a gold tie pin, lost in Union Street, kindly return same to this office. Reward.

Mr H.. L. Michel, Mayor of Hokitika, has definitely decided to again contest the Westland seat against Mr T. Y Seddon at the next general election.

At the Catholic Bazaar] last night Mr E. Spelman won the nail-driving competition, and obtained a beautiful silver-mounted lady’s companion. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Manawatu County Council, Cr Barber said that he had never known the Manawatu River to be so low as it was at the present time.

At Auckland recently M. Gotch •was fined £%o and ,£3 16s costs, on charges of unlawfully describing himself as a medical practiitoner, and also of illegally selling poison. In tne Auckland Supreme Court, William Stuart, charged with the murder of Edward West, at Kaukapakapa, on January 7, was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to seven years’ hard labour.

Referring to the county tramways, the Chairman of the Manawatu County Council said at Wednesday’s meeting, that every time he travelled on the tramway he realised the benefit it had been for the county, in saving a large amount of heavy traffic on the roads and providing metal for their unkeep. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.—A tonic that has stood the test of years.

A sale ot work in connection with the scheme to renovate the local Presbyterian Church, will be held in the Public Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, 29th and 30th April.

The Hon. Janies Gully, eldest son of Viscount Selby, who is separated from his wife, ran away to Sweden with his ten-year-old child. A detective \ followed, and the child was recovered.

The arbitration treaty signed by the United Stated Secretary of State, the Hon. EUhu Root, and the French Ambassador, M. Jusseraud, resembles the arbitration treaties which France has concluded with Great Britain and other countries.

A fire of an unusual character occurred at New Brighton on Tuesday night. A two-storey house, owned and occupied by Mr A. C. Hullett, was totally destroyed. The outbreak was caused by a wild cat which entered the house, and in its efforts to escape upset a lighted lamp, which rolled against the curtains. The Catholic Bazaar continues to attract large attendances nightly. Much interest is being taken in the drawing of prizes. The bazaar will be continued till Wednesday next and on Thursday evening all who have in any way assisted will be entertained at a social.

A meeting of the Foxton Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday afternoon to discuss Harbour Board matters. It was resolved to write to the Palmerston Chamber of Commerce, stating that as the Board could be successfully financed without a rating area, the necessity for a conference was obviated.

The promoters of the proposed Foxton Harbour Board held a lengthy conference with Mr John Stevens, M.P., yesterday afternoon, and the project was discussed at considerable length. It will be necessary to again confer with Mr Stevens, who is manifesting considerable interest in the proposed Board, and is also communicating with the Marine, Railway, and Lands Department in reference to several important matters connected with proposed endowments.

The Gore Standard states that the visit of a circus was productive of one or two incidents, one of which emphasises the wisdom of admiring the menagerie section at a distance. While the train was passing through Clinton the animals were subjected to a good deal of attention, and a boy amused himself by teasing one of the lions. A moment or two afterwards a girl, stepping aside to allow a lad to pass, put her head in close proximity to the cage. The lion promptly put his paw through the bars and seized the girl’s hair, pulling a pawful out and rather severely scratching, her face. The injuries were very painful. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Manavvatu County Council, Chairman Wilson suggested that the Council should ' consider the advisability of withdrawing from the Rivers Conference. Mr R. B, McKenzie, who represented the Council at the Conference, reported o.i what bad been done. He pointed out that the area affected covered 2206 square miles, including twelve counties and six boroughs. At least one-eighth of that is affected by floods or the wash-out of the river. Roughly, the land was valued at ,£2,640,000, and it was, therefore, of great importance something should be done. He detailed what had been done in the conference, and said he did not think that the question should be allowed to drop.—The chairman deprecated having anything to do with the matter, for it would commit the Council to what the Conference had done.—Cr Dalton considered the Council would be justified in contesting the decision of the Conference. —After considerable discussion, in the course of which it was evident councillors objected to lands not affected being rated, it was decided that the chairman should represent the Council on the committee.

A meeting of the committee appointed at the recent meeting of delegates from local bodies in the district to consider the possibility of forming a River Board to deal with ; the overflow waters of the Oroua and Manawatu rivers was held at the Palmerston Council Chambers on Thursday. The Mayor presided, and there were present —Messrs Fitzherbert, Bryant, Sanson, Gower, and Kendall. Alter a lengthy discussion, it was decided to report to the conference as follows : Your committee, after consulting with the Minister for Lands, considers it desirable to apply to the Government to set up a Royal Commission to determine the constitution of a River Board to govern the Oroua, Manawatu, and Pohangina rivers, the areas to be rated and all questions bearing upon the protection, and conservation of the land of the district, such report to be referred back to the conference before its recommendations are embodied in legislation. Mr Armstrong was secretary. It was deadd the Makerua and Aofagi‘DrainagO Board to the list of bodies interested. This serves to remind you that, R. P. Edwards and Sons have opened a Retail Department in conjunction, with the wholesale ironmongery business in the Clarendon Buildings, The Square, Palmerston North. Sterling value in Builders, Household, and Furnishing Ironmongery. Special display of bedsteads. Cutlery and carpenters tools. , Ewety line imported direct from the Manufacterers.—Advt.

Mr R. <; ray advertises, for aVstaunch trap horse, • " The Wanganui Education Board expends about annually. The Rev, J. Southern advertises a staunch' gig or saddle pony for sale.

The Ruapehu arrived at Wellington yesterday from London at 5 p.m. with a large passenger list.

The piercing shrieks of a female at the south end of Main Street, last night, led many people to wonder whether some awful crime was being perpetrated. Messrs Collinson and Sons, furnishing ironmongers, of Palmerston N., advertise cutlery that will cut and electroplate goods that will wear life-long There were 36 applicants for the hcadmastership of the Turakina school, the qualifications ranging from Ai to E 3. As only six names could be selected, 30 were left.

At to-night’s Catholic Bazaar a number of the large mirrors and other valuable articles will be raffled. All persons who have aft union books in hand are requested to forward same to the secretary without delay.

“It is only a matter of time when Saturday will be the day for a universal half-holiday,” declared the Minister for Labour at Wellington. Parliament, however, had no right at present to say to any one district that it should observe a particular day, adued Mr Millar,

W. Pegden, the well-known furniture warehouseman, enumerates by advertisement a large selection of first-class furnishings. -To those about to furnish the firm make very liberal concessions. / Messrs G. H. Bycroft and Co. cycle engineers and gun smiths, of Palmerston N. remind sporting men by advertisement that they can cater for their wants in the matter of guns and ammunition.

The local tennis club’s representatives play a friendly match with Levin at Levin this afternoon. Those representing the local club are ;—Mrs C. Robinson, Misses Wanklyn, M. Austin, 0., Fraser, Messrs Macdonald, < Gordon, Phillips, Ross, Fraser, Rough and Morgan.

A very handsome work of art, in the shape of a magnificent fourdecker wedding cake, is now on view in the Zealandia Stall at the Catholic Bazaar, tickets for which are being sold like hot pies ! The raffle for this fine specimen of Mr M. Perreau’s handiwork will take place shortly, when the lucky participant will carry off the prizeThere are still a few tickets to be obtained, and intending purchasers should call at No. I. Stall without : further delay.* * A request was made yesterday at ' Wellington to the Hon; Mr Mc- : ’ Nab, Minister of Lands, by the de- ’ putation of fiaxmillers which ■ waited upon him, that on the return of Mr C. J. Fulton, Chief Fibre Expert, to the Dominion, that he should be permitted to visit Palmerston or same other centre, and deliver a lecture on matters connected with the industry. The Minister promised that the request.of the deputation would be acceded to, and hoped millers would take advantage of th e visit to discuss matters affecting the industry. The Chief Inspector (Mr Braikj submitted a scheme for the training of pupil teachers at Wednesday’s Board meeting. A stipulation that applicants, for pupil teacherships must have either matriculated, passed the junior civil service or attended a secondary school for two years, causedconsiderable discussion. It was ultimately decided that the Inspector provide each member of the Board with a copy of his report.

Great drapery sale now on at Watchorn, Stiles and Co. ’s, where tweed and linen costumes are being sold regardless of cost whatever.—Advt.

Great drapery sale now on af! Watchoru, Stiles and Co.’s, where ~ you can get damasks, calicos, prints, flannelettes, etc., at abso- '■ • lute bedrock prices,—-Asvr.