LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 372, 14 April 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The contract price for the erection of the Shauuon-Moutoa bridge was The capital value of the borough of Foxton was stated at last night’s Council meeting to be .£142,382. The Inspector of Nuisances reported the borough in a sanitary condition at last night’s Council meeting. Dr Robb, of Belfast, reports that the use of a new serum in the treatment of cerebro-spinal meningitis has reduced the death rate from 75 to 30 per c;nt. At the Napier Magistrate’s Court on Friday, Elizabeth Clements was fined £ 5, in default fourteen days’ imprisonment, for drunkenness, it being her third offence within six months. -

The Secretaiy of the Albion Football Club desires to acknowledge donations from Messrs O. Robinson and Hornblow. Nominations for the Mayoralty close with tlie Town Clerk at noon on Wednesday, the 22nd instant. Attention is directed to a replace advt. from W. J. Gardner, grocer, which includes portion of price list. By advertisement, Mr A. J. Lett pays a compliment to Mr T. Rimmeraud his staff also to Mr Reid. By advertisement elsewhere in this issue, Messrs Dr. Tatton and Sou, dentists, notify that their local surgery will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next, on account of the Faster holidays. By advertisement, Fye Moon notifies that he will apply for an order of discharge in bankruptcy at the next sitting of the Bankruptcy Court to be holden at Palmerston on May 7th. It was explained at last night’s Council meeting that the sanitary rate did not provide sufficient revenue lo.meet expenditure during the past year but as against this, extra expenditure had been incurred in the purchase of a horse and harness. The amount taken out of general revenue to meet the deficiency was about The challenger for the world’s sculling championship, has signed one hundred photograph post cards of him self, in the local rowing club colours. These cards are the only ones he will autograph for sale in New Zealand, and as the proceeds of sale will be in aid of the local club’s new sheds, they should be sought, after by those who collect postcards. The cards can now be obtained for is each at the Red Bird depot. The Otago Daily Times says : “We understand that the local liquor party has secured the services of an American pro-liquor lecturer of considerable repute in the Prohibition Stales, who will open a vigorous campaign in Dunedin early in July. It is said that the fee to be paid him runs into something like Mary Robinson who was one of the principal witnesses in the Druce case, testifying to a knowledge of the Duke of Portland’s dual personality and producing letters and records in support thereof, has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for perjury. She was formerly a resident of Christchurch, New Zealand. Mr R. N. Speirs, timber merchant, Foxton, lias in stock timber of all descriptions and at prices that will compare favourably with Palmerston and other places. The mill is fitted with the latest machi ;ery for turning out joinery and mouldings of all descriptions. Price lists supplied on application.

All attractive and illustrated inset is distributed with this issue by Messrs C. M. Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston, showing some of the latest fashions as now being displayed at their establishment. Extensive importations for all departments have now been opened up, and a careful perusal ol the inset will prove of interest to buyers of drapery generally.* “ I landed in New Zealand in 1562,” stated Mr R. Rainey at the Christchurch sitting of the Conciliation Board, “and I have never left the shores of the Dominion since. During all that period I have battled away and helped to make New Zealand what it is.” “ You didn’t stick to eight hours’ a day?” queried Mr D, Jones. “ No,” replied the witness, “ forty years ago the day was not long enough.” “Ah, you wanted a Joshua in those days,” remarked Mr Sheat. One hundred and seventy-nine immigrants arrived at Wellington from England by the Tongariro on Thursday. Their combined wealth totals about ,£2,000. The majority possesses from £5 to ,£IOO, while one who classes himself as a farm labourer has £7OO. Most of them will endeavour to earn their living on the land, but there are some artisans and a few domestic servants. Thirty-four were nominated by friends, fifty assisted, and 95 paid their own passages. Of the total number 69 booked to Wellington, 30 to Auckland, and 32 to Eyttcllon. Bakers’ coupons, or the cash system, meets with strong public disapproval at Hastings, owing to the bakers demanding fourpence cash from customers, who decline to use the coupons, which are sold at 3s 6d per dozen. Much correspondence has appeared in the local papers on the subject, and on Thursday night a largely attended public meeting unanimously resolved :—“ That this meeting favours cash as against credit wherever practicable, yet considers the purchasing power of cash should equal that of coupons; also that the bakers should accept each other’s coupons.”

A certain lover of the nobility staying at Homborg noticed among the arrivals at his hotel the name of a well known duke. The opportunity was too good to be lost. Hurrying into the hotel he sought out the head waiter and gave him a sovereign toiplace him next to the duke at the table d’hote. _ His mortification may be imagined, when on dinner being served he found, so far from being next to the duke, that he was placed at one end of the room and the duke at the other. Angrily complaining to the .waiter afterwards, he reminded him ot his tip, “ true ” said the waiter “ you did give me a sovereign, and I did not forget: but when his grace, the duke gave me two soverigns ‘ that he might not be near you,’ what was I to do.”—From the Autobiography of a Police Magistrate.

At last night’s Borough Council meeting, Cr Hennessy made flattering references to the Mayor upon the manner in which he had conducted the business of the Council during his term of office. He hoped councillors would have the pleasure of sitting under his ruling during the coming year, Crs Baker and Frankland spoke in a similar strain and their remarks met with the approval of the other councillors. The Mayor said if he consulted his own wishes he would not occupy the chair for another term. His private affairs needed much time and he had also taken up the duties ot Chairman of the Moutoa Drainage Board. He had looked forward to the monthly meetings of the Council with pleasurable anticipation and sincerely thanked councillors for their hearty co-operation at all times. He would, however, like to see some one else come forward to occupy the civic chair. Councillors, however, did not concur in the Mayor suggestion.

Mr P. M. Page advertises auction sale list for Satin day nc::t at the mart.

Wc have been sent a splendid sample ot white and black grapes, grown in the open by Mr W. Nye. W. J. Gardner notifies by advertisement that lus s hop will be clo. ed on Friday and Monday next, but will remain open on Wednesday afternoons of this and next week. At last night’s Council mee'ing a complimentary resolution was passed, on the motion of Crs Stiles and Baker to the Clerk in appreciation of his efforts in having for the sixth 3 ear in succession collected all the rales. The cold, dark winter evenings will soon be upon us, but W. J. Gardner, the cash grocer, will help to brighten your homes at a minimum ol cost. Mother, read this: Three 16 07. packets of candles at is 3d, one case of kerosene for 8-; 3d or three cases at 8s ad per care. By helping the man who has reduced the cost of living in Foxton you are helping yourself.— Advt. A largo consignment ot this new season’s seeds just landed. Only Gibbons’ stocked. W. J. Gardner.— Advt. No one need now suffer the agoniz ing pains of sciatica and acute rheumatism, as quick relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This fact has been clearly demonstrated in many thousands of cases. Tins liniment relieves the pain and makes sleep and rest possible, which is alone worth many times its cost. For sale by W. G. Gardner, grocer.— Advt.