LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 905, 15 October 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

All accounts owing to the Herald up to the end of September have now been rendered and the proprietor would esteem as a favour an early settlement of same.*

The funeral of the late Mr Samuel Amon took place to-day. The body was interred in the Rongotea cemetery. The Rev. Mr Aitken officiated at the graveside.

Ernest Hardlike, 40 years of age, employed as a waiter in the Commercial Hotel, Wellington, was found dead in the bath on Thursday. The body was fully clad.

Don’t miss “Blow for Blow” by the Foxton amateurs at the Public Hall on Wednesday evening next. Remember, the doors open at 7.30 o’clock and the curtain will rise at 8 o’clock sharp. Book your seats now.

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is not a common every day cough mixture. It is a meritorious remedy for all dangerous and troublesome complications resulting from colds in the head, chest or lungs. For sale everywhere.—Advt.

Mr Bailey, of Union Street, advertises for private sale, household furniture and effects. Mr Bailey has purchased a section of land near Helensville where he intends to remove. The goods may be inspected at the residence in Union Street.

The services to-morrow la the local Methodist Church will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev P. J. Mairs. The subject lor the evening will be “ the Mission and its note of warning.” Asolo, ‘‘The Beautiful Prayer,” will be sung by Miss D. Signal, and the anthem, *‘ The Lord is King,” will be rendered by the choir. The word “ summer ” always seems synonymous of smart and showy dresses and millinery, and this season is a period when ladies seem specially interested in the purchase of their dresses. Mrs M. Hamer, of the “ Economic,” has lavishly provided for the tastes of Foxton ladies, in smart Linen Costumes, fashionable Millinery, Ties, Gloves, and all apparel necessary for the coming summer season. See window display,* While in Cook Strait, on the run down from Foxton to Wellington on Wednesday night, the Queen of the South received a rather severe handling from the heavy westerly gale which was blowing in the Straits that night. On two or three occasions heavy seas broke on board the vessel, flooding the cabins on the main deck. Captain Harvey states that the gale and sea which he experienced was one of the worst in his recollection.

for watch, clock or jewellery -epairs go to Parkes, the jeweller, Main Street.

Thursday was a fairly busy day in Parliament. In the Legislative Council the second reading debate on the Defence Amendment Bill was continued. Other measures were also briefly considered. There was an interesting discussion in the House in the afternoon on the Aid to Water Power Works Bill, which passed its second reading. In the evening (when the Premier was absent) a number of measures were advanced a further stage. These included the Municipal Corporations Bill, which has now reached the Committee stage.

The following are the marks obtained by Miss Christina E. Honore in the recent musical examination held under the auspices of the Trinity College of Music, for piano playing: Studies, etc., 17 (maximum 20), pieces 35 (40), scales 14 (20), sight reading 8 (10), grammar 7 (10), total Si (100). Miss Hester Lennox’s marks in the junior were : 18(20), 37 (40), 15 (20), 7 (10). 5. (io), total 82 (100). Both pupils obtained honours, and received their training under Mr F. C. Berthold.

A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.*

You can get a full size tin of Baking Powder at Walker’s for lOd.

Additions are made to the Himatangi stock sale list, Messrs W. F. Durward and Co., Ltd,, insert a notice in reference to corset values.

The following interesting reading matter appears on page 4 of this issue:—“ Sancta Florentia,” and “Ladies’ Hats in Church.” Careful housewives are advised to read Mr C. H. Collins replace advertisement which appears in this issue. The International Humane Conference at Washington urges an international effort to suppress pernicious moving pictures. Hillman, a real estate dealer and a millionaire, of Seattle, has been arrested on a charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Mr Witchell, local manager of the Bank of New Zealand, is away on his annual holiday, and Mr A. J. Dixon is relieving.

The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by Standard IV., with an average attendance of 94.5 per cent.

Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston N., announce the completeness of their stock in the Dress Department, and their Dressmaking facilities.* The New South Wales general elections took place yesterday also the first local option election. The Labour and Liberal parties are almost equal. Mr Roosevelt, speaking at Peoria, praised the women of the Catholic missions, declaring that Americans’ religious toleration was unsurpassed. The Foxton wharf petition has not yet been dealt with by the Railway Committee of the House. The evidence is typed and the matter will probably be dealt with by the House at a very early date. At the Protestant Episcopal Convention in Cincinnati the House of Bishops passed a resolution favouring the setting up of a committee of inquiry into the faith-healing agency of prayer. The Fresh Food and Cooling Stores Ltd. of Palmerston N., notify that they are cash buyers of dairy butter and eggs in any quantity. Ice made from the purest artesian water. A public meeting at Wairoa approved the Borough Council’s proposal to purchase a fire engine and plant. Foxton will think about a like proposal after half the town has been swept by a conflagration. The Gaming Bill has been referred to a select committee consisting of Messrs Vigor Brown, Arnold, Davey, Fraser, Herries, Laurenson, Nosworthy, Poole, Rhodes, and Sir Joseph Ward. In reply to enquiries, we may state that the Manawatu County Council is pushing on with the preliminaries in respect to the Beach Road. When these are disposed of tenders will be called for the work.

The Salvation Army Band will be in Foxton on Saturday and Sunday, October 22nd and 23rd, and will bold services on Saturday night in Main Street and in the Public Hall on Sunday at 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. A special meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday next for the purpose of making a special rate to pay interest and other charges on the gas works loan, and the gas committee will meet immediately after.

A meeting of ratepayers at Dannevirke almost unanimously requested the Mayor to a take poll on a proposal to borrow for the erection of a municipal town hall. The date of the poll is fixed for the 26th inst. Now then Foxton, get a move on ! The Republicans in Spain are displaying extreme activity, being spurred on by the Portuguese revolution and the anniversary of the execution of Ferrer. The police and military adopted severe measures in Madrid and Barcelona. Many arrests were made at the latter place. We regret to state that Mr Ed. Newman, M.P,. for Manawatu, is still suffering from the after effects of influenza and has been ordered by his medical attendant to take a week off in order to recuperate in the country. We hope the change will restore Mr Newman to his wonted health.

The by-election of a representative lor the Rongotea Riding on the Mauawatu County Council, rendered vacant by the deathj of the late Mr John Dalton, took place yesterday and resulted in the return of Mr H. Hunt. The voting was H. H. Hunt 82, C. Hopping 51, informal 3.

Services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will take the form of thanksgiving services tor the mission. One result of the mission is to be a special intercessory service every Wednesday evening, when the needs of the parish may be brought forward. At this service a short address will be given. The first of these services will take place on Wednesday next.

A return is being made for Mr D. M’Lareu, M.P., showing: — (1) The articles of clothing supplied to the State employees on the several Government Departments; (2) the total quantities of each such articles procured and supplied ; (3) the prices paid for such articles of clothing ; (4) the total cost to the State of the whole supplies of clothing herein referred to.

Sale for one month only at R. M. Parkes, big reductions to make room for new stock.*

Sub-Inspector O’Donovan paid his quarterly visit of inspection to Foxton to-day.

Railway strikes are taking place in France, and services are being partially maintained.

The County Clerk notifies that printed copies of the balance-sheet can be obtained on application to him.

Train arrangements in connection with the Hawkes Bay Show and Wellington Races are advertised in this issue.

At the invitation of Mr Richardson, technical director of the New Zealand Hemp Process and ByProducts Co. Ltd., our representative, together with other local citizens, witnessed a trial run of portions of the machinery at the works last Thursday. Everything was running to Mr Richardson’s entire satisfaction. As we intend to publish a full description of the works at a later date we will not now enter into details.'

There are boots and boots. Cheap and trashy footwear are. the dearest in the long run. The English, American, and Colonial firms from whom I draw my stock have a reputation to maintain and refuse to turn out trashy and cheap goods. I have just opened up four cases of goods for the summer season, including special lines in ladies and gents boots and shoes. Call and inspect them at R. T. Betty’s.* A line of Printed Chambers, 2s each, at Walker’s Red House.