LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 875, 6 August 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr M. H. Walker has a good gig pony for sale. Mr E. Ball has a replace advertisement in this issue.

Elsewhere in this issue abstracts of the balance-sheets of the Moutoa Drainage Board and Foxton Harbour Board are published. A meeting of the Manawatu Flaxmill Employees’ Union is advertised to be held in the registered office on Monday evening next, to consider the proposal to work on Saturday afternoons.

A party of pupils from the Campbell St. school, Palmerston N. will visit Foxton on Monday August 15th, the girls trying conclusions with the local school girls in a game of rounders, while the boys engage in a game of football.

Messrs Watkins and Fox, of New Plymouth, have received a cable from Mr J. D. Henry, Admiralty oil fuel expert in Eondou, stating that he will commence operations in Taranaki at the end of this year or the commencement of the next.

Those who have not already taken advantage of the great reductions in prices of goods during M. Hamer’s Sale are advised that greater bargains than ever will be obtainable during the next few days, previous to stocktaking.* Mr E. D. Hoben, editor of the Palmerston Times, accompanied by Mrs Hoben, visited Foxton yesterday. Mr Hoben is a boy scout enthusiast, and he is trying to put the movement on a footing in Foxton.

A quiet wedding took place at the Presbyterian manse on Thursday afternoon, when Mr W. Woodham, late of Masterton, Wairarapa, was united in matrimony to Miss Mahon. The Rev G. K. Aitken was the officiating minister.

The following were exported from Greymouth during the month of July, viz., timber 3,949,3x2 super feet, bricks 82 tons, coke 207 tons, sleepers 4052, wool 33 bales, flax 27 bales, State coal 21,110 tons, Blackball coal 12,959 tons, Brunner coal 1741 tons, Paparoa coal 4,656 tons. Arthur Lloyd has been committed for trial at Sydney on a charge of manslaughter of his son, aged five, who died of diphtheria. The evidence at the inquest showed that the father, who believed in faith healing, refused to allow a doctor to treat the boy. Although he knew his son was suffering from diphtheria, he relied on prayer.

A quiet wedding took place at the Catholic Church, Shannon, on Wednesday morning, at 9 o’clock, the contracting parties being Selwyu, eldest son of Mr A. A. Lissaman, Te Kuiti, and Mary, eledst daughter of Mr D. Lynch, of Stoney Creek. The Rev Father Kelly performed the ceremony, and the happy couple left by the mail train for the north. The services to-morrow in the local Methodist Church will be conducted in the morning by Mr J. Chrystall, who will take for his subject, “The Secret of Peace.” In the evening the quarterly communion service will be held, conducted by the Rev. P. J. Mairs. He will take for his subject, “What the Service Means.” First service 7to 8. A solo will be sung.

Enthusiasm in skating locally has been so keen that many patrons of the rink are said to be suffering from “skater’s feet.” Equally as much enthusiasm has been manifested in the Great Reduction Sale at the “Economic” by the residents of Foxton, and as the Sale is shortly to conclude, instead of purchasers getting “ skater’s feet ” they will get “still further reductions ” in all goods purchased at M. Hamer’s during the next few days.*

A Gore resident, who had been suffering from nervous dyspepsia and catarrah for twenty-five years, fasted fifty-two days, his only daily nourishment being one cup of hot milk and water, with a little essence of fruit added. His weight was reduced 1 61 b, but there was no ill effects except a slight weakness in the legs. The patient is much better in health, and intends repeating the experiment.

During a speech in the House recently, Mr Daurenson quoted figures to demonstrate the increasing prosperity of this country. He stated that in 1889 there were 724 bankruptcies, the total amount involved being ,£755,000, and in 1898 the number of bankruptcies was 350, and the amount involved ,£158,000. The number of assignments of estates showed a similar decrease. In 1889 there were 13.41 per io;ooo of the population in gaol, the number in 1908 being only 8,8. The accumulated wealth per head was greater in New Zealand than in any other country. The members of the local Amateur Dramatic Society desire to publicly thank Mr Phil Walsh for the assistance he has rendered them since the society was formed. In connection with last night’s performance Mr Walsh went to a great deal of trouble, and the success of the production was largely due to his untiring efforts. It is therefore hoped that the people of Foxton will show their gratitude for the assistance rendered by rolling up in strong force at the Public Hall to-night, when Mr Walsh and his company will produce “ The Drunkard’s Daughter.”

Mr A. Lazaretta has just opened up a consignment of fresh oysters.

The shield for regular attendance in the local school was won by Standard 111. with an average attendance of 91.4.

The headteacher acknowledges with thanks the donation by Mrs B. E. Austin ot £1 to the school garden fund. The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev. G. K. Altken. At the morning service the quarterly celebration of the Lord’s Supper will be observed, and in the evening Mr Aitken will take for his subject “ The Power of the Gospel.”