LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 371, 11 April 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Fifty acres of the Frimley Estate, Hawke’s Bay, have been purchased by Mr T. Horton, of Pahiatua, at ,£l2O per acre. M. H. Walker, of the Red House, advertises best factory butter at is 2d per pound, for spot cash. Cash discount coupons are given with all purchases.

The services at the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by Mr Huntley, and in the evening by the Rev. P. J. Mairs, whose subject will be “ Boldness.” Mr Mairs will also sing a solo, ‘‘Burn it out.”

The result of the operations of of the Sandon-Foxlon tramway for the year has been very satisfactory. It was pointed out at Wednesday’s County Council meeting that although there is an actual debit of in the year’s transactions, has been spent 011 new rails, and ,£4OO on labour for re-laying, work which hardly comes within ordinary maintenance expenditure. The engine “Fox,” which was recently repaired, is running exceptionally well.

The attention of our readers is directed to Mr Cornwall’s Foxton Bellringers concert. It cannot be said that Foxton is behind the times in matters musical. Foxton now possesses the only team of bellringers in the colony, and those who attend Wednesday’s concert will agree that they are equal, if not better, than any bellringers who have visited the town. Most people are tired of the ordinary sing song programme, so the Bellringers’ programme will be found a refreshing departure in this direction. Time and trouble have not been spared to make the performance a success, and it behoves every townsman to accord it their heart3' support. At Faster, Wellington will see the largest gathering of Orangemen that has ever been held in New Zealand. There have been in existence for the past thirty-six years separate Grand Bodges for the North Island and the South Island, but after many debates it has been decided that it would be in the interests of the order to join forces and have one Grand Bodge for the whole of the Dominion, under the banner of the Grand Council of Australasia. The consummation of this idea will take place on Faster Saturday at the Masonic Hall, Boulcolt Street, Wellington, when the charter of the new Grand Bodge will be formally presented by the Most Worshipful Grand President of the Boyal Orange Grand Council of Australia (founded as late as 1904), Brother John Wheeler, of Sydney. At the Manawatu County Council meeting on Wednesday Cr R. B. McKenzie brought up the question of through traffic from Sandou to Palmerston. He pointed out that a train passed Himatangi at 9.23 from Foxton to Palmerston, and left Bongburn on its return at 5.50. II the Government could be persuaded to alter its Foxton timetable to suit the tram it should not be difficult to manage so that it would be possible to go to Palmerston and back in one day. The Chairman said that the tram left Sandou at 9.30 and took two hours to go to the junction, so that it would be necessary to start very much earlier to carry out Cr McKenzie’s ideas. Cr Kendall suggested that if the connection could be made on Thursdays only, it would be a great convenience. It was understood that the clerk shpuJd make enquiries into the matter.

A portion of tire Manawatu County is in a peculiar position as the result of last j-ear’s legislation. To oblige the Boxton Borough, a portion of its territory was looped off and taken over by the county and is known as the Whirokino subdivision. To levy a rate on this portion will require a special order, Mr J. G. Wilson stated at the County Council meeting, as it is not a riding of the county, and, according to last year’s amending Act, the general rate will have to he levied specially in each riding. Although jts amount is exactly the same .throughout the county. To obviate the djffi.ciflty a special order is to be made by the Ivjanawatu Council levying a rate "pit ” the Whirokino subdivision, 'and a special meeting of the Council will be held on May. 13 to confirm that. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.—A tonic that lias stood the test of years,

Special train arrangements for Hastcr are advertised in this issue. Mr P. H. Rae-Howarcl advertises several properties for sale all of which are good investments. The next meeting of the Wanganui Education Board will be held on Wednesday next.

A dark bay or brown horse, lost from the Moutoa Estate, is advertised for. The Rev. G. K. Aitken will conduct the evening service at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening next, taking for his subject “ A Marvellous Change.” A Mormon meeting is being held at Nnhaka. There are 60 Mormons present, and over 1000 Natives. The proceedings are orderly. The Commissioner of Taxes publishes an advertisement in this issue in reference to making returns under ‘‘Tiie Band and Income Assessment Act 1900.” Mr John Stevens M.P., has been spending a few days in Foxton. His health is very much improved of late and he gives promise of putting up a great fight at the forthcoming general election. Messrs Wighlon’:i; display of pot plants etc, in Perreau’s buildings, has attracted much public attention and good business lias resulted. The firm received a fresh consignment of pot plants for sale last night. Messrs Arthur de Fuen and Go, tailors and costumiers, of Palmerston N., publish a business announcement in this issue. The firm’s specialties are ; walking costumes, motor and divided skirts, and habits, A representative will call on anyone with patterns on receipt of post card. Owing to a mishap to the engine, the 9 a.m. train, Foxton to Palmerston, did not arrive at the latter place till 11.15. The break down took place at Fongbnrn and the belated Foxton train was taken in tow to Palmerston by the Wellington mail train.

The Manawatu Standard has received private information from Wellington which convinces it that all the bother about the Main Trunk train not stopping at Feilding was due to the imagination of someone who evidently has the gift of embroidery largely developed. Feilding will be made one of the stopping places.

A settler in this district has been netting, in clear profit, about ,£9OO a 3'ear off a 300-acre farm. He has been milking 100 cows, which are put through in an hour and a half with a milking machine, as against about three hours with hand labour and a much larger staff of employees. He is perfectly satisfied with the machines, and intends increasing his milking herd to 130. Six months ago a commercial traveller had his bicycle stolen from Westport. Nothing more was heard of it until last week, when the police discovered a young man named Bell in possession of it. Accused was before the Court recently and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. He said he was not sure of bis name or age, but remembered having been brought up in Wanganui.

Mr James Brooks, of Himataugi, received a double Katipo bite yesterday. He was working among some agricultural implements in which these venomous insects had taken up their abode. One got into his singlet and being irritated, stung Mr Brooks on the arm, above the elbow. This happened about 4 o’clock. He decided to seek medical advice and was preparing to come into town and on changing his shirt he apparently squeezed the insect which had still remained without his knowledge in his clothes, and it again nipped him on the shoulder. He received medical attention and no serious results are anticipated.

W. B. Gardner, the cash grocer, has just received a consignment of Gibbons’ celebrated vegetable and flower seeds. These seeds are guaranteed to grow and the prices are right. Call and inquire.— A DVT.

If you are troubled with Dyspepsia, which gives its victims no,rest clay and night, and causes pains in the stomach and bowels, headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, constipation, and etc., take a course of Chamberlain’s Tablets, they will stimulate the liver and bowels to perform their work naturally and gently, and strengthen the digestive organs. For sale by W. G. Gardner, grocer. — Advt.

. 11l the window of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, there is to be seen this week a magnificent assortment of fur goods, including some very handsome Stone Marten, Luoir’s sets, (stole and muff), and ranging in price from twenty guineas to £35 the set. They are admittedly the handsomest fprseyer shown in Palmerston. C. M. Boss and Co. invjtp inspection.— Advt.

We draw the attention of the public to the advt. of Messrs Watchorn, Stiles and Company This firm is opening a large shipment ot goods direct from the best manufacturers in Bradford and the goods are going to be marked at very special prices. No middleman’s profit will have to be added to these goods, and extra inducements are going to be made by fair prices to keep the business within the place. We trust the public of Poxton will do their utmost to support our local trade and before ordering elsewhere give the above firm an opportunity of quoting prices.— Advt. “ Some little time ago,” says Mr J. Boyle, Kelmscott, W. A., “Iwas suffering from a severe cough, which threatened to take a serious form. Hearing so much about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I decided to give it a trial, and to my great satisfaction was completely cured by the time I had finished the first bottle,’’ Por sale by W. G. Gardner, grocer.— Advt,