The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, June 21, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 855, 21 June 1910, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, June 21, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Town Clerk inserts a special order re the continuation of Frances Street. The N.Z. Hemp Process and By-Products Co., advertise tor a first-class fitter. A meeting of the Drainage Board will be held on Friday next to confirm the making of rates and general. Messrs Nesbit and Collins warn the public that trespassers on “ Herston Farm ” after this date will be prosecuted. The Wanganui Herald understands that there has been a further reduction in the price of flour, which is now 25s a ton less than it was a short time back. The ordinary meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board will be held on Monday next, 27th inst. Business : To settle balance sheet, to receive report of deputation and general. At last night’s Council meeting a letter was read from the poundkeeper asking that a verandah be erected on the pound cottage. The matter was left in the hands of the Mayor, Cr Coley and the Town Clerk, with power to act. After the fullest investigation into the circumstances of the tragic death of Michael Quirke, who was shot at Terrace End in mistake for Powelka, then a fugitive, and in view of the evidence elicited at Powelka’s trial, it has been decided that no further proceedings will be taken. Stoats are reported to be very plentiful at Himatangi and are daring. Recently one was noticed on Mr Ely’s property and viciously attacked a brick that was heaved at it. Following this it turned its attention to a sow which it fastened its teeth to. It was subsequently despatched. Two others were noticed on the roadside and on being pursued one turned on its pursuer and put up a lively fight before being killed.

Under sub-section 2 of section 106 of the Legislature Act, 1908, unsuccessful candidates polling less than one-fourth of the total number of votes received by the successful candidate forfeit their deposits of ,£lO. Messrs Richardson, Hill, and McKnight, not having polled the required number of votes in the Auckland East election forfeit their deposits, and the amounts will be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

Residents in the northern end of the town were alarmed between ii p.m. and midnight on Sa.urday by the discharging of firearms* Several shots were fired in rapid succession. Some of the pellets fell on Mrs Nye’s house and others on Mrs Wanklyn’s residence. The shots are supposed to have been fired by the occupants of a trap while in the vicinity of the Manawaiu Hotel. The police are making enquiries. It is hoped that the offenders will be brought to book and a stop put to this kind of hooliganism.

Before the motion in reference to the re-opening of negotiations for the purchase of the gas works was discussed at last night’s Council meeting the Mayor asked that a chairman be nominated as he would vacate the chair during the discussion. Several Councillors said that they did not think it was necessary for the Mayor at the present stage to vacate the chair, but he said that he had never made it a point to sit at the table, take part in the discussion or vote when any question in connection with the gas works was before the Council and he would still follow that course. Cr Speirs was then nominated as chairman and the Mayor retired. The Council afterwards went into committee to discuss the matter, when it was decided to make an offer to the Gas Proprietory for the works, conditionally on the ratepayers sanctioning a loan for same.

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At G. H. Stiles’ stocktaking sale you can buy double width Dress Goods at sixpence per yard and upwards.*

At last night’s Council meeting the special order in connection with the continuation of Frances Street was passed. At the Public Hall, to-night, the Mansfield Comedy and Variety Company will make their first appearance before a Foxton audience. A i.■’fined vaudeville entertainment is promised by the management. The prices of admission are 3s, as, and is.

The many friends of Mr Endell Wanklyn will regret to hear that he has been confined to his bed for over a week. He slipped and fell, severely straining the muscles of his previously injured leg. The Railway Department are connecting the railway station with gas. Three lamps will be erected on the station platform and three on the wharf. The goods sheds will also be lighted with two arc lamps and a jet. The improvements will be greatly appreciated by the general public. At a meeting of the local Dramatic Society held on Saturday night it was decided to accede to the request of the School Committee that a play be staged in aid of the school ground improvement fund and “ The Pickpocket ’ ’ has been again put into rehearsal and will be staged on Wednesday July 6th and the proceeds devoted to the improvement of the school ground. The annual convention of the New Zealand Alliance to be opened at Wellington, to-morrow is going to be the biggest thing of the kind that has ever taken place in New Zealand. Delegates will be present representing every electorate in New Zealand. Amongst those present will be Mr Wesley Spragg (president), Mr A. S. Adams (Dunedin), ex-president; Messrs C. H. Poole, E. H. Taylor, T. E. Taylor, R. A. Wright, H. G. Ell, and A. S- Malcolm, M's.P., and a large number of clergymen, representing different denominations, and other well-known Dominion personalities. The principal subject to be dealt with will be the past and future policy of the alliance. The question of liquor amongst the Maoris, the progress of No-License, and the plan of campaign for the 1911 poll will also be discussed. We would remind all those who hold invitations for the “ Cinderella ” dances of the long night of the assembly, to be held in the Masonic Hall to-morrow evening (Wednesday). Mr Berthold is completing every necessary detail in the arrangements in anticipation of a large gathering, and provided the elements prove propitious, the function should be a thorough success- A good floor and excellent music has always been a feature of these dances, and in this respect their reputation will be maintained, and the supper arrangements will receive special attention. In consideration of the price of admission (gents 2s 6d, ladies is), the attendance should be large, and there is no doubt that all lovers of the light fantastic who attend will be afforded every opportunity of enjoying themselves to the utmost.* For watch, clock or jeweller, repairs go to Parkes, the jeweller Main Street,