LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 603, 30 November 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A number of local sports proceeded to the Feilding Races this morning. The railway arrangements in reference to the Sculling Handicap are advertised elsewhere in this issue. Mr C. H. Podmore, blacksmith, notifies that his blacksmith’s shop will be closed on Thursday and Friday next from 12 o’clock noon. In to-day’s issue we publish an inset in reference to the auction sale of furniture being conducted by Mr Pegden, furniture manufacturer, of Palmerston North. Read it. The Foxton Racing Club invite tenders for the erection of a ladies cloak room at the course. Plans and specifications may be seen at this office. Tenders close on December 6th.

Lord Kitchener left Hongkong aboard the Assye for Australia. Messrs Mouusey and Co. advertise a sale under bill of sale to be held at the rear of the old Borough Council Chambers on Monday, 6th December.

The garden fete which was to have been held at the Vicarage on December 15th, has been postponed till the New Year. A Rembrandt picture representing an old Jay was recently sold in St. Petersburg for £4OOO sterling. It has been re-sold to Agnec’s, the London picture dealers, for ,£14,000.

Advices from Noumea are to the effect that leprosy is spreading at an alarming rate among the natives. Stringent precautions are adopted to prevent Europeans contracting the disease. Mr T. Rimmer is making good progress with the erection of a parsonage in Robinson Street, for the.local Methodist Church. In the same street Mr Alex. Speirs is completing a residence for Mr A. Boyes, dentist. The police raided the shop of Josiah Conolly, bookseller, at Auckland, and seized 60 publications alleged to be indecent or immoral. They also seized 19 stereoscopic pictures alleged to be immoral on the premises of Bennis Bros., Queen St. Robert M’Douald, married, aged 35 years, died at the Invercargill Hospital from an injury to his head caused by a flying winch handle, while working at the Hedgehope Sawmill. He leaves a widow and four young children. John Maxwell, about 36 years of age, who was staying at St. Heliers Bay, Auckland, with Edward Shaw, was found by the latter lying on the ground, a razor in his hand, and his throat cut-. Medical aid was secured, but Maxwell died an hour later.

A meeting of the Committee *of the Foxton Athletic Club was held yesterday, when it was decided to hold the Gaslight meeting on Thursday evening next, and all details in connection with same were arranged. The sports will commence at 8 p.m. Richard John Hicks, 25 years of age, a tram conductor, at Wellington, was received into the hospital at 6.30 p.m, on Sunday. It appears that while out shooting at Porirua, during the day, his gun went off accident illy, and inflicted injuries to one of his feet. There are 47,731 Maoris in the Dominion at last census, and the land held by them at present is 7,401,820 acres. The other 929,000 of the population occupy about 36,000,000 acres. That is, each Maori has on an average 155 acres, and each European 38 acres.

It is definitely stated now that the “trade' ’ has refused to accept the amended compromise on the proposed licensing legislation, and that there will be no further parleying on the matter. Therefore there will be no general licensing Bill this session.

The King has awarded the firstclass Edward Medal to Joseph Davies, the Bendigo miner who — when his mate Allen fell down a shaft on to the bottom, where two “fired” charges were waiting to explode—rushed down the ladder to Allen’s aid. The charges exploded alongside them, but the only injury was a broken leg sustained by Allen through his fall. The Gazette states that the action of Davies was exceptionally brave, as he knew that the explosion was imminent.

It is about 27 years ago since the first telephone exchange in New Zealand was opened in Christchurch. The telephone was then regarded largely as an experiment, and most people looked ou it as a toy, or a “Yankee notion,” which would be abandoned so soon as its novelty wore off. How far this idea was correct most people will not want to be told. One wonders what those who now grumble at the annual charge of £6 a year would have said 27 years ago, when the annual cost of a telephone connection was 10s.

It is not often that wild horses are seen ou the Main Trunk route (says the Manawalu Times), but on Tuesday morning a mob of about a dozen were grazing on the railway line near Waiouru, and the early goods train from Taumaranui had to slow up in order to pass them. The strangers, which were led by a beautiful grey stallion, had come down from Mount Ruapehu. Their tails, which trailed on the ground, were each fully ten feet long. It is stated with reference to the grey stallion that he is a purebred animal which some years ago mysteriously disappeared from near Waipukurau, Hawke’s Bay, and that since that time numerous unsuccessful attempts have been made to capture him.

The sculling race takes place at Foxton on Thursday and Friday next, and the ladies of the district will require pretty boots and shoes to show off their magnificent holiday’dresses. In this line they cannot do better than visit Mr R. T, Betty’s boot and shoe emporium, and purchase their foot ware. He has a large and complete stock ot summer boots and shoes, including three special lines ot indented Australian shoes, in tan aud black. These tan shoes are now the fashion in Melbourne and Sydney, and they are specially well worth inspection, one kind being inlaid with green suade facings and the other with buff facings. Mr Betty has also a wellassorted stock of men’s and children’s summer footwear. The prices will suit everyone. Inspection invited,*

_ Mesdames Henderson and Cun- I niugham notify that On Thursday ’ and Friday next fish dinners and suppers will be provided at their refreshment rooms, Main Street. Tariff is 6d, ' We regret to state that owing to indisposition Mr G. W. Morgan, local agent for Messrs- Levin and Co., has been granted a month’s leave of absence*. Mr A. J. Kellow, of the Wellington office staff, is relieving, Mrs Baker requests visitors or the local public who intend to witness the Sculling Handicap on Wednesday and Thursday next to first satisfy the cravings of the inner man by taking lunch at her refreshment rooms. Tariff is 6d. Mr Fred Hadfield, host of the Manawatu Hotel, notifies visitors to Foxton that on Thursday and Friday next he will put on luncheon from 11 a.m, each day. An excellent menu and a reasonable tariff, viz,, is 6d. This should be a boon to visitors. At last night's Council meeting the Town Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Climie, the engineer appointed by the Council to furnish a report on a water and drainage scheme for the Borough, and ascertain when his report would be available. Messrs Evans Bros., bakers and confectioners, notify by advertisement that on Thursday and Friday next they will cater for the public by supplying luncheon and afternoon -tea at their refreshment rooms in Main Street. Good menu, reasonable tariff. The cynosure of all eyes, on arrival of last night’s train, was Ex-world champion sculler “ Billy ” Webb. When he stepped off the train, accompanied by his genial trainer, “Joe” Green, his face bor# the same old familiar smile. Wanganui-ites were waiting to greet him, and even the small boys wanted a look at “Wanganui’s Willie.” The secret of Webb’s popularity throughout the Dominion is his gentlemanly nature and clean sportsmanship. We’re all proud of him and we hope to see him pull to victory on he Manawatu this week. The bicycle road race to be run on Thursday, under the auspices of the Foxton Athletic Club, will start at 9 a.m. The race will start from the Post Office and continue through Levin and Shannon, and will finish at the starting post. The first prize for this event is a new Russell bicycle, presented by Messrs Fowler and Gordon; second trophy value ,£3 3 s ) presented by Mr H. S. Munro ; and third, Messrs Myers and Co’s trophy, value £1 ns. There is also a trophy value 3 s for. the competitor gaining fastest time. Messrs Broad and Reeve had their first bale prepared by the patent water scutcher graded yesterday. The fibre was stripped on Wednesday, 'dried Thursday, and scutched and bailed on Friday. It was graded at 71 points, which is good fair. It is rumoured that the challenge issued by Mr W. Seifert, in which among other things, he guarantees that his patent washer will put through more fibre at a less cost that the patent used by Messrs Broad and Reeve, is likely, to be accepted, and if so, the test will be held very shortly. Mr Frank Lawton, of Messrs Levin and- Co., has been appointed pilot and harbourmaster to the Foxton Harbour Board. Mr Lawton's knowledge of the river and bar are special qualifications for the position. We feel sure that the Board’s choice has fallen on the right man, and that future events will justify, the appointment which, by the way, meets with the approval of the Marine Department. In common with Mr Lawton’s many friends, this paper congratulates him on his preferment. Mr George Coley hospitably entertained a number of the local scullers at his home and farm at Himatangi, on Sunday last. That they were entertained right royally goes without saying. Some interesting groups of the. happy gathering were photographed as mementos of the occasion, and the visit will remain as a pleasant memory with the visitors, who were loud in their praise of their host’s cordial hospitality. Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston, announce a big purchase of ladies’ high class Kaiapoi costumes at attractive prices for this week only.* For watcb, clock or jewellery ' repairs go to Parkes, the jeweller, ; Main Street, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and < Diarrhoea Remedy is the most sue- j cessful medicine in the .world for bowel , complaints, both for adults and children. Pleasant and safe to take, prompt in its action, and effectual in results.— 1 For sale everywhere.— Advt. 1 A beautiful assortment ot electro- | plate goods, brooches, engagement Tings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery y establishment. Main St.* * Mr William Francis, Launceston t Tas,, writes : “ During the recent hot g spell in Melbourne, I had a very f spvere attack of Gastritis. I tried many remedies,, but nothing did me any good. A friend from Queensland, | seeing how ill I was, recommended ' me to take Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I did so, and had only taken about four a doses when I obtained relief. lam a a commercial traveller, and visit many n of the mining centres of Tasmana 3 and New Zealand, and will certainly "V never go on my travels again without ci a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic g Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with eme. For sale everywhere.— Advt. Your pick of summer dress fabrics ii at G. H. Stiles’ for is gd per yard, w usual price up to 4s I id.* , g