LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 452, 4 March 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The report of an interview with the Chief Fibre Expert is unavoidably held over until next issue. Mrs Boreland, qualified nurse, advertises that she is open for engagements. Address: Union Street. *

Mr Newman, M.P., arrived by the coach this morning to present the prizes to the local school children.

A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced throughout this district about. 1 o’clock this morning.

We wonder how many dogowners have missed the last day for reduced registration, and to what extent the borough funds will benefit thereby ? At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday a prohibition order for twelve months was granted against a local resident on the application of the police. John Jones, about 45 years of age, a labourer employed at Matapu, was returning home Irom Eltham on Saturday night, when he was thrown from his horse and killed.

The Manawatu Auctioneering Co. will sell at their rooms, Cuba Street, Palmerstou at noon on Saturday, the freehold property part of section No. 50, on the plan of the town of Foxton. A new island, whose existence has been unsuspected, has just been discovered north of the Russian portion of Saghalien by the Japanese explorer Madsushitna. The island is regarded as an important acquisition to the Japanese fisheries. “Hospitality!” exclaimed Bishop Neligau, in relating some of his experiences in London during the Pan - Anglican Congress—- “ Hospitality ! Why, bless my soul, it took the archdeacon six weeks to get over it. That,” he added, amidst great merriment at Archdeacon Calder’s expense, “ was the reason he returned in a cargo steamer.” The following have been mentioned as likely to offer themselves as candidates for civic honours at the municipal election to be held next month: Crs. Frankland, Stiles, G. Coley, Jenks, White, Shad bolt and Messrs Dr. Adams, Thos. Riramer, W. Bullard, G. Phillips, Gibbs, P. T. Robinson Rae-Howard, and E. Ball. We understand that Mayor Gower will be asked to offer himself for reelection as Mayor. Enormous supplies of rabbit poison have been distributed round amongst the farmers of this district (says the Carterton News), and from the rabbits’ point of view, woelul havoc has been wrought everywhere. Practically rabbits are now extinct on the flats, and are strictly confined to the hills, They still continue taking the poisoned pollard freely.

‘ 1 Let us hear what the debtor has to say,” remarked Mr District Judge Haseldeu in the Court at Stratford the other day, checking an explanation about to be given by learned counsel in a bankruptcy matter. Continuing, his Honour said: “ I prefer the unvarnished statements of the debtor himself to the sometimes highly Frenchpolished ones of counsel.” A slight sensation was caused at the Caulfield races (Melbourne) by a lady who wore a short walking Djrectoire costume —to the high boot-tops, the boots being made of cream suede with high Louis heels. The latter detail, by the way, appears at variance with the utilitarianism of the short skirt. The costume itself was of cream satin broadcloth, in flat pleats, and the three-quarter coat, straight and scant, of black silk rep. Tuckers of what lawn edged the wrists, and frogs and buttons of the silk decorated the fronts.

In the case in which a publican sought to recover the sum of,£6 13s for liquor supplied during a period of about four months heard before Mr A. D. Thomson S.M., yesterday, the following is a copy of the claim for liquor supplied during the mouth of June;— sth, 1 hot. whisky, 4 hots, ale; 6th, 1 hot. brandy, 1 hot. whisky ; Bth, 8 hot ale, 1 hot. whisky, 1 hot. brandy ; 10th, 3 hots, whisky, 4 hots, ale ; 19th, 1 hot. whisky, 4 bots. ale ; 22nd, 6 bots. ale, 1 hot. whisky ; 24th, r hot. whisky ; 25th, 1 hot. whisky, x hot. port ; 29th, 6 bots. ale; 1 hot. whisky ; 30th, 1 hot. whisky.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in a case where a local tradesman sued a person for goods supplied, defendant’s solicitor objected to the case being gone on with because the account attached to the statement of claim did. not contain full details, the first item on the bill being “account rendered.” On being questioned by the Magistrate, defendant admitted that he had received detailed accounts each month, but had not troubled to ascertain if they compared with the amount of the summons. The Magistrate adjourned the case until the next silting of Court, and in the meantime the plaintiff is to furnish a detailed accouqt or allow the defendant to peruse the account in his ledger. The Magistrate also stated that he would instruct the Clerk of the Court to refuse to accept in future any summons where the claim was not made out in full, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS stands pre eminent among stimulants and cordials.

Mr Rae-Howard has a quantity of peaches for sale. An advertiser wants occasional use of a bed silting room in private house, Foxton.

The Manawatu County Council invite tenders for the formation and metalling of 53 y 2 chains.of the Foxton-Palnierston road. The Town Clerk notifies that the District Electors’ Ifist may be inspected at the Borough Office until March 12th, Mr Thos. P. Henderson, plain tuner (13*/. years’ experience in the Old Country), notifies by advertisement that he will periodically visit Foxton. Orders left at this office will be promptly attended to.

Messrs P. J. Hennessy and Co. have always made a point of stocking prime hams and bacon. By advertisement elsewhere in this issue they notify that special reductions in prices are made for prime sides and hams. A New Plymouth auctioneer was offering a line of false moustaches, but there was ‘‘nary a bid.” Then he caught a matron’s eye, and started : “ A shilling I’m offered. There’s pluck for you, gentlemen. A shilling I’m offered, from a lady.” The lady pleaded not guilty. ‘‘ 1 was just saying,” she said,” “ that you could do with one yourself,” and the auctioneer blushed a beardless blush, says the News.

The following story is going the round of the Manchester medical fraternity ; —An Aucoats woman recently attended the outpatients’ department ot a local hospital to have her foot examined. The doctor wished to see the other foot also, but nothing would induce the woman to remove the other stocking. Asked for the reason she explained : “ I’ve only washed one foot.” “But yours is a model dvvellinghouse, with bath,” said the doctor, reading her address- “Eh! we can’t afford to use th’ bath,” she replied, “th lodger sleeps in it.” Thomas Ward was charged by the Registrar ot Births at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with failing to register his female child, born on February 28, 1908, within six mouths of such birth. Defendant pleaded guilty and slated that' he had notified the postmaster when the child was born but did not know that he had also to register. The Magistrate said that as the defendant was not aware of the provisions of the act and this was the first case of its kind in Foxton, he would only impose a small fine of 5s and costs.

A special meeting of the local school committee was held last night, for the purpose of arranging re school picnic. Present:—• Messrs Hornblow (chairman), Rev Aitkeu Betty, Bullard, G. Coley, Perreau, Read and the headmaster. The Chairman stated that the shipping company could not convey the children to the beach as proposed at a previous meeting, but suggested Wednesday, March 17th, as a suitable date. —It was unanimously resolved to hold the picnic on the day suggested. Correspondence was read from Mr Newman M.P., consenting to award the prizes to-day, and from Mr Pirani (chairman of the Board), regretting his inability to be present.—lt was reported that only sufficient money had yet been collected to pay for prizes purchased, and the Chairman said at least ,£lO more would yet be required to cover expenses in connection with the picnic. The committee inspected the prizes to be awarded and expressed their approval of them. The meeting then rose.

In our advertising columns it will be seen that Mrs Hamer, of the Economic, is contemplating giving up business, and is therefore prepared to make great sacrifices. The large and varied stock she keeps is well-known and this opportunity to purchase cheaply should not he overlooked. Mrs Hamer desires to reduce her stock by at least half so that she may dispose of her business as early as possible. We advise our readers to see her prices before buying elsewhere, as no object is gained by sending money out cf (own when you can buy as cheaply at home and see exactly what you are getting for your money. :;: