LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 498, 23 October 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr A. J. Gibbs invites tenders for paddocking 100 tons of fibre. A special meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday evening next at 7 o’clock. Business : To coufirm special order, pass balance sheet, consider replies from auditors and proposal re deputation Levin-Greatford railway. New Zealand passengers are already booking by the first of the P. and O. steamers —the Malwa — to leave Auckland on February 16, for London, via Australian ports and the Suez Canal. Sir Robert Stout has undergone an operation in London. He had been suffering at intervals from some internal troubles, and had to be particularly careful in the matter of diet. He was not in good health wheii he left New Zealand. The Financial News declares the New Zealand Government’s announcement that in the future it will not construct railways, which are unlikely to pay, is an eminently sensible pronouncement, quite characteristic of the new spirit which is apparent in colonial administration generally.

Board and residence is advertised for two or three gentlemen. A steady reliable man advertises for work of any description. Mr William Rqss returned from a business visit to Sydney on Saturday last. Nominations for five trustees on the Moutoa Drainage Board close on Tuesday next. The Rev G. K. Aitken will conduct services in the Presbyterian Church at Mangaweka to-morrow. A meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Secretary’s office at 8 o’clock on Friday next. A fair amount of whitebait is reported to be in the Mauawatu and there should, be some good hauls if the weather keeps fine. Two of our leading vocalists, Messrs Fowler and W, K. Cook are taking part in a concert to be held at Devin next Wednesday night. The services in the Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev P. J. Mairs, and in the evening by Mr G. Huntley. A single man aged about 30 named Thomas Ker, was burned to death in the fire which destroyed the boarding - house, formerly the Occidental Hotel at Westcourt, Napier, on Thursday last. The annual meeting of the Foxton Cricket Association to have been held last night was adjourned in order to allow the delegates from the Himatangi Cricket Club be present. Mr Jackson stated at the last meeting of the School Committee that if the present increase in attendance keeps up at the local school, the class rooms will be overcrowded. Intending competitors at the Foxton Athletic Club’s annual sports meeting to be held in Victoria Park on the King’s Birthday, are reminded that nominations for all events close with the secretary on Tuesday next. From Monday next the local State School will open at 9 a.m. instead of 9.30. Luncheon hour will be from 12 to 1 p.m., and the lessons will cease at 3 p.m. instead of 3,30. The change should be greatly appreciated by the scholars. The meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board to have been held last night lapsed for the want of a quorum, as only Messrs Gower and Barber attended. Mr Hammond sent an apology for absence. It was decided to hold the meeting to-night at 7.30 o’clock. It will be seen from the Church notices that the Rev W. Ritchie m.a., will preach both morning and evening in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow. In the morning his subject will be, “A Fatal Choice—Dives in Hades,” and in the evening “The Institution and Influeuceof our Sabbath School System.” Speaking at the master builders’ picnic, Mr Bennett, the New Zealand delegate, gave Sydney the palm for fine buildings, but said New Zealand could run rings round them in some things. They could wipe the floor with them at football, and had sent a man to show them the way down the Paramatta river. They had sent a team of athletes to Brisbane, too, who showed them a clean pair of heels. A funny incident is reported from the North, A Maori wishing to nominate his horse at an up-country meeting, about 30 miles from where he resided sent the secretary a wire to nominate the horse. A few hours afterwards the secretary was surprised to see the Maori owner walk into his office and ask if he had received the wire. The Maori had ridden the 30 miles in order to make sure that the wire had reached its destination.

“Then you know Webb !” was the exclamation made by an attendant who overheard Mr Spurdle remark when in a Venice factory, that he was from Wanganui. It transpired from subsequent conversation that the attendant was the champion sculler of Italy, and he had been following Webb’s performances with great interest. He expressed himself as very pleased to have met someone who knew Webb so well as Mr Spurdle, and commissioned the latter to convey to the Wanganui sculler his good wishes.—Wanganui Herald.

The people of Waterloo, Sydney, held a meeting on September 28th, and formed a branch of the Federal liberal Teague. Mr J, C. Watson is their member, and most of the speeches had him for the text. He was King of the Federal Labour party, said Mr R. Smith, and he was now in South Africa nigger-driving. (Laughter). Mr C. R. Staples said that Mr Watson, King of the Socialistic party, was now in South Africa as a bloated capitalist, having, as the manager of a mine run by a syndicate, niggers working for him, slaving away to take stuff out of the mine, while the syndicate, which, by the way, was formed in the Federal Parliament, had been informed by Mr Watson that they expected to make ,£3,000,000 out of the transaction. The Labour party, he presumed, were going to show pictures of Mr Watson in South Africa, surrounded by niggers, slaves of the Socialistic party, who urged the white Australia principle. Surely Mr Watson had fallen from grace, or else Socialism was a sham and a fraud, probably the latter. (Laughter). Then they must not forget that while Mr Watson was in South Africa he was reprsenting South Sydney, and dredging ,£SO a month from Parliament,

Messrs Fowler and Gordon advertise particulars of properties for sale.

Mr F. Healey, chemist, has an advertisement in this issue in reference to his Sarsparilla, an ideal tonic and blood purifier.

Mesdames Henderson and Cunningham have just opened up a consignment of fresh fruit of all kinds. They have also received a fresh supply of Chinese crackers.

The members of the Foxton Borough Baud are tendering Mr W. S. Heyes, late bandmaster, who is leaving Foxton, a complimentary smoke concert in the Manawatu Hotel this evening. The Amateur Dramatic Society held another very successful rehearsal last night, and arrangements are now well forward for staging the “Ticket-o’-leave Man” on the evening of the King’s Birthday. At Sydney on Wednesday, the Coroner, during an inquest on the body of a person shot by a pea rifle, stated that no less than 31 persons had met their deaths in New South Wales from a similar cause last year. A sign in Auckland bears the following comprehensive inscription "The Rev Blank Blank.— Phsyco therapeutist Masseur— Metaphysician—Consultation free —Botanic herbalist—Hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.rn.—Marriages solemnised."

The flaxmill recently destroyed by fire on the river bank is being re-erected by Mr Rimmer for Whitanui Ltd. The machinery is being overhauled and it is anticipated that the mill will be running again by the end of next week.

Owing to the school commencing at 9 a.m., the religious instruction class held in All Saints’ Church on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8.45, will in future begin at 8.30 and conclude at 8.50, leaving ten minutes for the children to get to school. There will be two of our Local Bodies meeting in the Borough Council Chambers on Monday evening.—The Borough Council at 7 p.m., and Harbour Board at 7.45. The Council meeting is mainly of a formal character being the confirmation of a special order, passing of balance sheet. and consideration of replies from auditors.

At Thursday night’s School Committee meeting, the Headmaster reported that arrangements were being made to hold a school concert, in aid ot the school ground improvement fund. The date of the concert will be about breakingup time. Mr Jackson, assisted by the staff, intends to put on a firstclass programme, and practically all the scholars will take part.

At Thursday night’s meeting of the local School Committee, the Horticultural Society applied for and received permission to hold the forthcoming show in the old school building instead of the Public Hall, It was pointed out that the old school building would afford more accommodation than the hall. Special arrangements will be made for lighting the building and displaying the exhibits. Full particulars of the show will appear in a subsequent issue. During Mr W. Ross’ recent visit to Sydney he met Mr Alfred Seifert, the well-known flax miller of Palmerston North, and the latter’s many friends will be pleased to learn that he has greatly improved in health since his arrival in Australia. He has taken up his residence in the Blue Mountains, where the members of his family will shortly join him. Mr Ross also met the doctor who is attending Mr Seifert and he expressed himself as highly pleased at the progress Mr Seifert had made.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at All Saints’ Church Palmerston North, on Wednesday last, the contracting parties being Mr Frank Cushing, fifth son of Mr J, Cushing, Hawke’s Bay, and Miss Florence Mary Woodroofe, third daughter of Mr G. Woodroofe, of Palmerston and sister to Mr G. T. Woodroofe, of Foxton. The bride was daintily attired in a Princess robe of cream pailette silk, trimmed with silk, all over lace, and silk insertion, and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet. Miss Ball was chief bridesmaid, and Misses Doris Baker, Lorna Woodroofe, Vesta Cushing, Trixie Preston and Tui Woodroofe, all charmingly attired, were in attendance. The Rev C. C. Harper was the officiating clergyman. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold watch, and to each of the bridesmaids a gold brooch, The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a gold locket.

Mr William Ross informs us that the crops in New South Wales and Victoria this season are remarkably well forward and it is expected that this season will be a record one. Business generally is also very good. While Mr Ross was in Sydney there was a dispute between the woolbuyers and woolbrokers, which threatened to become a very serious matter, but, after putting the sales back for a week the woolgrowers stepped in and a temporary settlement was made. Previously the arrangements between the two parties was that when a bid was received and afterwards disputed, it was referred to a joint committee of both buyers and brokers. The brokers insisted that this agreement should -be altered in order to get the control themselves, and although the matter is temporarily settled, it has yet to be finally dealt with by the whole of the Australasian brokers and buyers.

The many friends of Mr Baillie, local manager of the Bank of New Zealand, who is at present undergoing medical treatment in a private hospital at Palmerston N. will be pleased to hear that he is progressing steadily towards recovery. It will be along time, however, before be can resume his duties. The Harbour Board meets on Monday evening next. Apropos of the fact the following appeared in last night s Feilding Star: “Cr Tolley, the Feilding Borough Council representative on the Foxton Harbour Board, stated last night that the matter of attending the meetings of the Board was a most difficult one. There was generally not much business before the meeting, as the Board had no funds to work on. The Government had appointed a Harbour Board, but had retained all the means of raising revenue. Cr Tolley further stated that it was possible to carry a motion to hold the meetings at Palmerston, but the Foxtou people looked as if such an alteration would break their hearts. The Council informed their representative that they would not expect him to attend the meetings unless there was something special on the order paper.” Surely Cr Tolley is aware of the fact —if he isn’t he ought to be—that it would be impossible for the Board to hold its meetings in Palmerston, vide the Foxton Harbour Board Bill.

With this issue Mounsey and Co., auctioneers, Palmerston N.| advertise particulars of the 74 Haij hour Board sections they are offering on Monday morning next, at Foxtou, commencing at 11.30 a.m. Special attention is drawn to the sale of these sections as it is seldom they are offered by public auction. The leases are for a term of 33 years with a re-valuation on the rental every 11 years. The Foxtou beach as a pleasure and health resort is growing in favour every year, and with the large number of dwellings erected upon the sections, goes to show the popularity of the beach. The auctioneers have had numerous enquiries from many who recognise the advantages of this beautiful summer tesort, and this sale should prove a great boon to all the families and business men in all the inland towns in the Manawatu, as all those who have dwellings already erected tuere realise the beneficial results icceivedfrom a' week end spent at the seaside. Being within close proximity to Foxton the expense of building will not be very great, and it is anticipated there will be keen competition for the various sections.