LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 913, 3 November 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The vital statistics for Foxton for October were ; Births, 5 ; deaths, 1. “Fine feathers make fine birds,” is an old and trite saying, but never theless true. Neat and attractive clothing is always a decided acquisition to one’s personal appearance, and to look stylish and up-to-date is always an advantage. Mrs Hamer has now a stock of the latest in Gents’ Boater Hats, with up-to-date coloured bands, for the coming summer Also silk ties from is upwards.*'

Mrs Furrie and family Insert a thanks notice elsewhere in this issue.

On our fourth page to-day will be found the following interesting articles: “United South Africa,” “Preachers’ Salaries,” and “The Randwick Sensation.” Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palnerston N„ announce a grand display of latest novelties in every department of their extensive business, of which they invite inspection.* L. Alzdorf, the Foxton sprinter, annexed the 440 and 880yds handicaps, and second in the 220 yds at the Normanby Caledonian Society’s sports last week. A meeting of Anglican parishioners is to be held at Shannon on the nth iust. to discuss ways and means of securing a resident minister for Shannon and Tokomaru.

Yesterday morning the train was thirty-five minutes behind time in leaving the local station on account of a truck getting off the line. The arrival of the train in Palmerston was consequently behind the scheduled time.

The Wanganui baud has competed at 12 contests now, and has won altogether some in prizes, securing the championship on seven occasions, besides winning the quickstep 10 times out of 12. attempts. This is a record of which any band might well be proud. Messrs Collinson and Son, of Palmerston North, have just landed their new season’s supplies of sheep shears, scythe handles, scythe stones, and reap-hooks. This firm is well known for its keen prices, and we would recommend those requiring any of the above lines to compare their value.*

Mr G. F. Turner, of Pohanui, is apparently in fear and trembling for his life. The Hunterville express contains the following advertisementl hereby offer a reward of but not to offenders, lor the conviction of any person or persons placing cantharides or any poison or disease germs in my water or food supp!y-” The death is announced from London o[ Mr John Adams Acton, who was a pupil of Timothy Butler and Gibson, and who did some notable work. He married Marion Hamilton, of the Isle of Arran, authoress, who wrote under the non-de-plume “ Jeauie Hering.” 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.* An indignation meeting was held at Otaki on Friday night to protest against the action of Parliament and the Local Bills Committee in throwing out the Otaki County Bill. The following motion was carried: “That this meeting, in view of the Otaki Bill being supported by an overwhelming majority of ratepayers, emphatically protests against the unjust and arbitrary action ot Parliament in throwing out the Bill, and unanimously decides to make itself heard and felt at the next general election 1911.’’ You frequently hear of cases of chronic constipation—cases that have existed for years. In nine cases out of ten the trouble has become chronic through impropertreatment. The patient has formed the habit of taking strong purgatives and has so weakened the bowels that they will not act naturally. _ Chamberlain’s Tablets cure constipation and cure it permanently, because, instead of doing the work of the bowels for them, Chamberlain’s Tablets simply stimulate them to perform their own functions. For sale everywhere.— Advt. The Taranaki Education Board on Tuesday night received the report of its committee, Messrs Wade and Trimble, upon the inquiry into the complaint of the Hillsborough School Committee that a teacher, Miss Stephen, had stood a boy on his head in the corner as a punishment. The committee reported that the charge of having stood William Proud on his head was admitted by the teacher, who contended it was done more for a joke than a punishment. The evidence of the children showed that they looked on the matter rather as a joke than otherwise. The committee considered the teacher deserving of very grave censure, as if punishment were required there were recognised methods of inflicting it. The report was adopted.

The Rev E. Eliot Chambers, who was the principal speaker at the Christchurch Eeague Demonstration, indicated that he is a warm admirer of the Dominion’s system of education. He said that his parents had had to pay for the education he received in England, but it was not to be compared with that which was now available to children in New Zealand without charge of any kind. “It is a magnificent education,” he said, “and you should swallow it wholemeal, and get it into your very fingertips. I don’t want it altered in any way whatever. If you learn what is being taught in school, you cannot help being good women in the future. With what the department gives you—and not what some people want It to give you—you can be a magnificent nation in the future.” Mr Chambers concluded his reference with the hope that future generations would see New Zealand the acknowledged Great Britain of the Southern Hemisphere.

The two escapees from Invercargill gaol were ie-captured yesterday.

The death is announced at Wellington of Mr Henry Flockton, aged 75 years. At Westport yesterday, James Symonds, an old railway employee, was crushed between two moving trucks and had his back broken.

All local business places will be closed all day to-morrow (Friday) People’s Day at the Palmerston Show.

A committee meeting of the local Horticultural Society will be held in the Council Chamber at 8 o’clock this evening. The hearing of Crippen’s appeal has been postponed, owing to Mr Tobin, K.C. (counsel for the defence) returning his brief.

Mr W. C. Howan notifies that he has disposed of his butchery business to Mr Woodroofe, and solicits for his successor a continuance of the generous support accorded him in the past. Major-General Godley, New Zealand Commandant, who is now en route to the Dominion, interviewed at Winnipeg, said he hoped there would be 40,000 troops in training in New Zealand in 1911. Final payments for the New Zealand Cup were due yesterday. Fourteen horses still remain in that event, including Antrim, who is trained locally by Mr A. M. Wright. A special meeting of the Manawatu Flaxmills Employees’ Union is advertised to take place on Saturday, sth inst., at 7.30 p.m. to consider the recent magisterial decision with regard to Saturday afternoon work.

The world's greatest apple show has opened at Vancouver. The Australian and Tasmanian exhibits are specially referred to for excellence. In 1902 the value of the fruit crop of British Columbia was while to-day it is nearly .£500,000.

At the Manawatu A. and P. Show, in the arts and industrial division, Mrs Witchell, of Foxton, received a second prize for the best exhibit of fancy work, various kinds, and v.h.c. for handsomest cushion other than point lace, first for applique, second for embroidery, first for embroidered blouse, v.h.c. for fancy needlework. Mrs N. Kempster secured first prize for gentleman’s fancy waistcoat. At Taihape on Thursday, whilst attempting to refill a lighted brazing lamp with methylated spirits, Albert Harvey, 18, a cycle repairer, got frightfully burnt. All the lower part of Harvey’s body, from the hips, was more or less burnt; also his arms and hair had been singed, Leslie Mahoney, a bootmaker, on the same premises, was also burnt on the arms and face. It is feared he will lose the sight of his eyes. The flames in the shop were extinguished. The following pupils of the local school were successful in gaining prizes for school work at the Manawatu Show: —Freehand drawing, (10 to 12 years), Rene Easton 1 ; (12 to 14), Elsie Rimmer 1 ; mapping, North Island, Grace Lett 3 ; mapping, Canada or India, Ellen Skellen 1, Reginald Barber 2, Gordon Peek 3; scale drawing, Eric Mackie r ; geometry, Eric Mackie c. ; brushwork, Reginald Riddle, Stanley Barber 1 ; plasticine map of district, Calloway Robinson h.c.; carton modelling, St. 11., Grace Pearce 1, Harry McGregor 2 ; carton modelling, St. 111., Allan Walls 1, Madge Desmond and Clarence Coley 2 ; sewing, St. 11., Lorua Woodroofe 1 ; St., IV., Kathie Barber 1.

A rather serious accident occurred in the Manawatu Gorge, on Tuesday afternoon when a motor buggj' went right over and landed in the river. Luckily there was only the driver in the car, but unfortunately he was rather badly injured. The driver’s name was Taylor, and is employed by Messrs Barraud and Abraham, of Palmerston. He was taking the car from Carterton to Palmerston. The car went over the bank and took a sheer drop of nearly one hundred feet. Mr Taylor managed to crawl on to the road, and when found was in a dazed condition, having a severe wound on the forehead. The injured man was conveyed to Palmerston. He is suffering from a fractured skull.