LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 916, 10 November 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A general servant is advertised for.

Messrs Durward and Co., Ltd., of Palmerston North, have a replace advertisement in this issue. A meeting of the committee of the Foxton Athletic Club will be held this evening. A full attendance of commitieemen is requested.

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. 1 '

Mr A. R. Atkinson, ex-M.P., and a well-known Wellington solicitor, visited Foxtou yesterday. He was greatly interested in the ilaxmilliug operations. He also visited the works of Messrs Wm. Ross and Sou also the N.Z. Hemp Process and By-Products Co.

The attendance for the three days at the Palmerston Show is estimated to have been over 40,000, The total takings from gates, stands, and catalogues were ,£1202 3s, the total increase at the Iront gates for the three days being 17s.

Mrs Gow, wife of the licensee of the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, Sydney, and formerly a resident ot Wellington, New Zealand, where her husband kept the Central Hotel, is taking steps to confirm cable advices that she is the legatee of the estate of Patrick Maguire, who recently died in America, leaving property valued at 7,000,000 dollars (/h,400,000).

Mr Fox, a former resident of Foxton, has recently just concluded a lecturing tour of the West Coast. Mr Fox came from Fmgland a few months ago lor the benefit of his health, and he has improved so much that he is thinking of taking up his residence again in the Palmerston district. He will probably engage in the dairying industry. Mrs Fox is leaving England on Friday next. Miss Rees, the only lady barrister practising in New Zealand, made her first appearance in Court work at the sitting of the Native Land Court in Gisborne last week. In congratulating her, the Judge said that it was not an unusual thing to have ladies appearing in that Court — in fact, one of the ablest advocates who appeared before that Court was a Maori lady in the North.

Mis Stevens, ofGreytown, aged 42 years, who had beenstaying with relatives at Eketahuna, hanged herself yesterday morning in the scrub at the back of the house. When found she was quite dead. She had been brooding over the death of her husband, wliich took place in July last. The unfortunate woman leaves a family ot seven children, the youngest of whom is 9 years of age. As evidence that the rash act was premeditated she left a note asking that God and her children would forgive her. A verdict that deceased committed suicide while of unsound mind was returned at the inquest.

A serious motor car accident was only averted by the coolness of Mr A. J. Gibbs yesterday afternoon. While negotiating those awkward bends between Oroua Bridge and Baiuesse, another car coming from an opposite direction and at a dangerously fast speed, whizzed round the corner without warning and a collision seemed inevitable. Mr Gibbs sent his car partly up the bank as the other sped by, just grazing the splash boards. We are informed that the car which passed Mr Gibbs was driven through Foxtou at an excessive speed. Such recklessness brings careful drivers into disrepute.

A general meeting of members of the local Amateur Dramatic Society was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. There were sixteen members present, and Dr Adams occupied the chair. The chairman mentioned that he had received a communication from Mr Phil Walsh to the effect that he was leaving for the United Stales on the 16th inst. It was decided that as a mark of appreciation of Mr Walsh’s assistance to the Society, a small memento be presented to him to be accompanied by a letter signed by the members, expressing their appreciation ot his efforts on the Society’s behalf, and wishing him prosperity. Other minor matters in connection with the performances to be staged on January 2nd, 21st and 23rd, were also arranged.

A medical man is vested with certain privileges not enjoyed by other ordinary mortals. For instance, he drives furiously round corners, and does a hundred and one other things that the common or garden variety ot mortal would be hung, drawn and quartered for doing. A Maslerton medico stuck up a train the other side of Mauriceville recently. The train pulled up, and the medico put his broken-down motor bike aboard, and became a passenger. He was hailed before a magistrate, and charged under Clause 2 of the Railway Act with having stopped the train at a point other than a railway station. Ihe medico pleaded that he was on his way to an urgent case and his motor bike broke down. The magistrate stated that technically there might have been an obstruction, but the case was very different from one of wilful obstruction. The information was dismissed.

Ready to wear costumes are now made to such perfection that any lady can get just what she requires at Collinson and Cunninghame’s, the big soft goods house of Palmerston North. They have just opened this week over 200 costumes from the best London manufacturers, all cut by a Loudon cutter, beautifully made and include all the leading materials, shantung silks, tussores, poplins, shanturas, linens, cambrics, lawns, in all the leading colours and also over 100 white lawm and allover embroidery costumes. Prices are quoted in to-day’s issue. You can give them a few particulars, such as length of skirt, bust measurement and any other particulars you may think necessary.*

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

The Methodist Synod, Wellington district, opened at Foxtou today. The delegates were tendered a civic welcome by the Mayor this afternoon.

Jack Johnson, the heavy-weight boxing champion, has agreed to the Paris Wonderland’s offer of a minimum of to fight to a finish either Joe Jeanette or Sara Langford. At the local police court this morning, a first offending inebriate was convicted and discharged and a prohibition order granted against him at his request. The Mayor and Mr Horn blow were the presiding justices. The ordinary meeting of the local Borough Council will be held on Monday evening next at 7.30 o'clock- The special order re striking special rate for gas works loan will be confirmed and general business dealt with. Harry Pearce expects to sail for New Zealand on Saturday week. Lyons and Fogwell will accompany him. Pearce intends to row in the boat in which he beat Hagney. Fogwell hopes to arrange another match with Welch.

We have received a rose of gigantic size and delicate pale pink colouring, grown by Mr W. Nye, Park Street. The bloom belongs to the Mildred Grant variety and measures 8 inches across. It is the largest rose bloom we have yet seeu. At about 11 o’clock lasteveuiug Constable Melville discovered a man, apparently about twentyfour years of age, lying unconscious in Manners Street, Wellington, near the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel. It is not known who the man is, though the name “Walsh” is written on his collar and shirt. He is about sft sin in height, well dressed, and clean shaven. He has sharp features, light brown hair and blue eyes. 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.* To-day is the last discount day for payment ot gas accounts at the Town Clerk’s Office, and Mr Fraser informs us that as this is the first payment to the Borough Council, and some may have overlooked the last day, he will be at his office to-night between 8 and 9 o’clock to receive any late accounts, but after to-day no discount will be allowed to any person ou any pretence whatever. 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 improper treatment. 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. A new form of oath, as provided in the Oaths’ Act, is now being used in the We.lliugLon Magistrate’s Court. This does away with the old practice of kissing the Bible. Witnesses are now merely required to hold the Bible iu the right hand, while the following words are repeated to them. “You swear by Almighty God that the evidence given by you iu the case before the Court will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” At the conclusion of these words the witness answers “Ido,” aud proceeds to give evidence. Speaking at the Builders’ Conference at Wellington yesterday, Mr L. S. Humphries said that sooner or later, in spite of anything the employers could do. the workers would get preference. “ And let them have it,” he continued, “ but let us have preference too, aud the right to stop incompetent people coming in on our preserves.” The builders would Leave to undergo some form of examination to show that they were competent. Is such au arrangement were come to, shoemakers, chemists, and all sorts of people would not be putting up buildings.

A mau who, from appearances, had been “looking on the wine when it is red,’’ lurched into our office this morning and was extremely anxious to do us a good turn. After obtaining certain information about the running of a local racehorse at Taratahi, he glanced from right to left and in an awed whisper tendered the “absolute dead snip” for a certain Woodville race. He informed us that he contemplated settling down on a farm as the result of his investment on this flying machine and he wanted the writer to share his good fortune.

The results of the weightguessing competitions at the Palmerston North Show are as follows : —Three sheep (correct weight, 3i6lbs), B. Gubard (Dannevirke) 314 Mb, S. Nielsen (Longburn) A. H. Reid (Utiku) 3i4ilbs. They divide the prizes, taking £2 6s 8d each. Bullock (correct weight, dySlbs}, guessed by seven people, whc receive £1 each, J. G. O’Brien (Palmerston), D. Fraser (Bulls), J. B. Moodie (Palmerston), J. S. xMunro (Wellington), C. T. Kemble (Palmerston), R. Hamond (Rongotea), and W. A. Bell (Halcombe).

Get Book Gift Tea at Walker’s, and by saving Coupons obtain a library of good, useful books.* Albert Harvey, aged the victim of a burning accident at Taihape, is dead. A. A. Parker, aged twentyeight, died at Auckland yesterday through drinking some spirits of salts. The next meeting of the Wanganui Education Board will be held on December 7th, and not February 7th, as mentioned in our last issue. Mr W. L. Wylie, R.A., has offered New Zealand a painting of her Dreadnought for hanging in a public gallery in recognition of New Zealand’s patriotism. “Fine feathers make fine birds.” is an old and trite saying, but never tireless 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.*