The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 389, 26 May 1908, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr and Mrs A. Percy Easton returned to Foxton last evening, . The lonic sailed from Wellington yesterday. Mr T, Rimmer has completed a large wool shed on Mrs Bert Austin’s estate, Moutoa Road. A meeting of the Albion Football Club is advertised to take place to-morrow night at 8 o’clock, in Bird’s Hotel. The monthly meeting of the school committee will be held in the school at 7.30 p.m., on Thursday next, 28th hist. The New Zealand Rugby Union is advised that the game, Britain v. Maori team, has been definitely fixed to be played at Rotorua on July 21 st. Football enthusiasts and members of local clubs are requested to attend a mass meeting to be held in Mr Rae-Howard’s rooms tonight. The object of the meeting is to endeavour to place football in Foxton on a more satisfactory footing. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance. Now is the time to purchase cow covers. W. Bullard has them on sale at xos 6d each. He also stocks footballs, hockey balls, sticks, and shin pads. He has also to arrive a large stock of English saddles and harness, tennis racquets, balls, etc.

Furnished rooms are advertised to let. Apply this office.

Railway excursions for Prince of Wales’ Birthday are advertised in this issue.

Entries for the next Himitangi stock sale are advertised elsewhere in this issue. Entries are advertised for Mr P, Page’s auction mart sale for Saturday next. The death is announced from Sydney of Alfred Dampier, the well-known actor. All members of the local Oddfellows’ Eodge are specially invited to be present at the meeting to-night. Mr P. J. Hennessy returned from Wanganui last night, where he had been prosecuting inquiries in reference to the proposed Foxton Harbour Board.

Mr Alex. Speirs recently completed a commodious family residence on Mr Geo. Coley’s farm at Hiraatangi. Mr Coley and family have now taken up their residence in that district.

Browns and greens are to be the fashionable colours for autumn and winter Wear. Te Aro House, Wellington, advertise a range of materials which ought to tempt any woman to indulge in a new frock. Write for samples. Te Aro House will te only too glad to send them*

The Empire Day celebrations took place at the local State school on similar lines to that of last year. The cadets paraded, and short and appropriate addresses were made by the Chairman of the School Committee and the Rev. Mr Mairs. The National Anthem was sung, and cheers given for the headmaster and staff, and visitors, after which the scholars were dismissedAn exhibition of New Zealand flax and kindred fibres is being considered by prominent millers and according to the latest reports is practically under way, says the Post. The Department of Agriculture has promised assistance in the shape of providing a building the old drill shed, free of charge. It will also present a display of flax plant in all stages of their development. Plants grown at the Waerenga Experimental Station and at the State Farm, Weraroa, will also be shown, as well as milking machines and dressing methods. Samples of Manila and Sisal hemp fibres will afford an opportunity of making interesting comparisons.

W. Fahey, the well - known steeplechase rider, was killed at Wanganui on Saturday. Fahey was riding Arahura in the Wanganui Steeplechase. Arahura hit the top of the jump very hard with his fore feet, and his hind ones shot up in the air, and he came down almost perpendicularly, shooting his rider out of the saddle and falling with his full weight right on top of him as he lay on the ground within a foot or two of the sloping outward base of the hen coopFahey’s skull was badly fractured, while quite apart from that, the injuries inflicted internally, his chest being terribly crushed in, would have sufficed to have made his recovery practically impossible. He died shortly after being admitted to the hospital.

Wolfe’s Schnapps— A tonic that has stood the test of years. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d and as 6d.

Never buy your prints, flannelettes, damasks, sheetings, and calicos, outside Foxton, as Watchorn, Stiles and Co. import these goods direct, and their values are household words.— Advt.

A big show of Eiderdown quilts and blankets in the windows of the Bon Marche, Palmerston. This stock and value is unsurpassed. Boss and Co. invite inspection.— Advt Ask to see our new samples of linoleums and floorcloths—a lovely range direct from the manufacturers, at Watchorn, Stiles and Co.’s.— Advt.

Jinks, grew desperate. Drugs by the quart was qua din ’, And yet his cough would indicate He’d soon require a coffin ! He took Woods’ Peppermint Cure! And

since He’s been of all debaters The ne plus ultra, and the prince Of loud-longed legislators ! 5 WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS stands preeminent among stimulants and cordials.