LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 919, 17 November 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

+. Mr G. T. Woodroofe advertises for a girl for office work.

Get Book Gift Tea at Walker’s, and by saving Coupons obtain a library of good, useful books.* Wor. Bro. McKnight, of Palmerston N., delivered a very interesting lecture to the brethren of the local Masonic Bodge on Tuesday night. Mr Woodroofe notifies that if the bridle taken from his business premises is not returned immediately, legal proceedings will be taken.

Mr E. Newman, M.P., prior to formally opening All Saints’ Bazaar yesterday afternoon, performed the opening ceremony at the Rongotea Horticultural Society’s Show. Mr Newman was motored to Eevin in the evening, aud caught the late train for Wellington.

On page 4 of this issue will be found the continuation of Mr P. J. Heunessy’s evidence given before the Railway Committee in support of the petition re the purchase of the local wharf. The Ven. Archdeacon Fancourt, of Wellington, will visit Shannon next week, in order to meet the parishioners of the Ven. Bede’s Church, to discuss the ways and means of securing a resident clergyman for Shannon, with the oversight ol Tokomaru. Mrs J. Wyeth notifies by advertisement that she will open a refreshment room as from Saturday next in the building known as “ Bangley’s,” at the Foxton Beach. Visitors can obtain refreshments ac all hours. Meals 1 s, afternoon tea fid. 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. Cali and inspect them at R. T. Bettv’s.* “Fine feathers make line birds,” is an old and trite saying, but nevertheless 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.*

We want you to send for one of Collinson and Cunninghame’s new blouses at 3s 6d each, which include all the latest materials and newest shapes. White Indian Lawn, with net yokes and embroidered insertion trimming, with high Valenciennes lace collars, cambrics and lawns ; all colours and stripes. These blouses were bought for them cheap in London, and are in every size. Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd., will post you one if you send them 3s 6d, and if you are not satisfied return it to them, and they will refund your money.*

For watch, clock or jewellery -■epairs go to Parkks, the jeweller, Main Street.

Count Leo Tolstoy, the famous Russian author, who mysteriously disappeared at St. Petersburg on October 10th, has been discovered in the Schamardinsky monastery, in the province of Kaluga, It is understood that his refusal of the Nobel prize, and renunciation of royalties, including an offer of ,£IOO.OOO for the rights of all his books, caused an estrangement between Tolstoy and his family. The peasants regard his retirement as the belated repenteuce of the Orthodox Church’s bitterest foe.

A local resident recently lost some chickens in a mysterious manner. Suspicion rested on either a cat or a rat. It was noticed, however, that a domesticated sea gull took up a position near the coop, and evinced a fondness for the locality. A little feathered chick hopped through the wire netting near the gull, and in less time than it takes to write, the latter had swallowed it before the chick had time to utter a warning note. This feathered cannibal was the unsuspected culprit. The hen was let out, and she immediately made war upon the gull to such good purpose that he now keeps at a safe distance from the diminished brood.

Whilst promenading the Mahungga Beach, near the Boat Harbour, a little Maori girl made a discovery which is estimated to produce about ,£4BO (says the Gisborne Herald). As she was walking along, the child came across a large spade-nose whale, which had been thrown up on the beach alive. The alarm was quickly given, and the natives proceeded to the beach in large numbers. What little life was left in the leviathan was quickly disposed of, and the Maoris set to work to cut up the monster. The whale is 58 feet in length and 12 feet in depth. Other indications of its size are that the fin of its tail measures 12 feet from tip to tip, and three Maori women were seated in its mouth extracting the teeth. The Maoris are very jubilant, and hope to get 12 tons of blubber.

If your baby is teething during the Summer months you must guard against dysentery and bowel complaints. Keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house, and at the first unusual looseness of the bowelgive it a dose. Far sale every where— Advt,

Try Walker’s for value in everything.*

A tent and fly, lost between Foxtou and Motuiti, is advertised for. Reward.

All interested in the local rifle club are reminded that a general meeting of members will be held in the Council Chamber this evening. A full attendance of members aud intending members is requested.

The committee of the Foxton Athletic Club meet in Mr Robinson’s office to-morrow night at S o’clock. Included in the business to be transacted is consideration of the programme for the forthcoming sports meeting. A man who was imprisoned a few days ago at Sydney, on a charge of stealing, wore heavy whiskers. He repeatedly asked to be shaved. This was refused, and he plucked out his beard hair by hair. Professor Harry Thurston Peck, at a literary dinner in New York, discussed men of genius in his usual brilliant manner. Professor Peck’s address began humorously. “ There are,” he said, “ many different opinions as to the true definition of a genius, but all authorities agree that it is generally unsafe to lend the fellow money. ’ ’ “ The present Prime Minister,” said Mr H. G. Ell in the House on Friday on the Old Age Pensions Bill, “is one of the best friends the working man has ever had. His vote has always been on the side ct the worker, and never with the classes, and it is a scandal for any working men to get up aud speak of him as they have spoken.” A well-known French actor, became involved in a discussion with an American, grew heated, drew his card from his pocket, threw it on the table with a tragic air, aud stalked out. The American regarded the card lor some moments, then took out his fountain pen, wrote “ Admit bearer" above the engraved line, and went off to the theatre.

A solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Father O’Meara was celebrated at St. Bridget’s Church, Feilding, on Tuesday morning, in the presence of a large congregation. A large number of priests, including Father Kelly, ot Foxtou, took part in the service. Celebrant of the Mass, Very Rev. Dean Grogan, S.M. of Wanganui. After the solemn mass had been offered, the sermon was delivered by Dean McKenna. In almost every neighbourhood you will find someone who, during the summer months, had a severe attack of colic or English cholera and who had been put to the most severe suffering before medicine could be procured or a doctor summoned. A reliable remedy for this complaint should be kept at hand. The risk is too great for anyone to take. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has undoubtedly saved the lives of more people and saved more pain and suffering than any other medicine in use. It can always be depended upon for this ailment. For sale everywhere.—Advt.

A revolutionary outbreak in Spain is declared to be imminent* The authorities have discovered the existence of a widespread plot against the Government, and it is admitted that King Alfonso’s position is weak. It is reported that Madrid and Barcelona are in the hands of the revolutionists, but all news is being so strictly censored that it is almost impossible to know exactly what developments are taking place. The gaols are said to be full of the plotters who have already been arrested. The London Chronicle’s Milan correspondent reports that the Austro-Hungarian and Bavarian Governments have lodged an objection against the imposition of the Pope’s Anti-Modernist proposals within their respective Dominions, and upon university professfors and ecclesiastics holding State offices. Bavaria further declines to ratify the Papal mandate ordering Roman Catholic professors to submit proposed lectures for a preliminary censorship by Anti-Modernist officials appointed by the Vatican. Mr Phil Walsh, of the Phil Walsh Dramatic Company, accompanied by his wile, will sail by the Maitai, from Auckland, on Saturday, en route for San Francisco. On Monday the members of the local amateur dramatic society presented Mr Walsh with a gold-mounted greenstone and amber cigar holder as a token of their appreciation of the assistance he has rendered to the Society. The holder was engraved as follows : “To Phil from F.A.D.S., N.Z., 16/u/io.” A letter from the Society was also forwarded to Mr Walsh, expressing the members’ thanks for his assistance, and wishing him prosperity.

It is reported that the railway authorities have at present under consideration a suggested short deviation of the Manawatu line in order to eliminate the present heavy and expensive haulage between Wellington and Johnsonville. The alternative route in view (says the Post) lies along the Wellington-Hutt section of railway as far as the Korokoro Gorge —•adjacent to the western boundary of Petone, and opening on to the Hutt road by the Wellington Woollen Company’s works. The idea is for the line to enter the gorge at this point, and then strike the hills, connecting up with tne Manawatu railway track at Takapau—situated a little on the Wellington side of Porirua, The grade to be traversed would, it is claimed, be much easier than the one at present negotiated on the Johnsonville section, A beautiful assortment of electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.*

The Secretary of the local Horticultural Society has already received 35 entries for various classes at the forthcoming show.

Phosphoi. is an emulsion of Cod River Oil with Hypophosphiles and is the finest nerve, bone, fat aud muscle builder known. 5 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.*

A case of more than ordinary interest was heard at Mercer a few days ago before Mr Scott-Smith, S.M., when a half-caste named Epiha was charged with practising tohungaism amongst the Maoris in the surrounding district. The evidence went to show that defendant had treated cases of sickness by holding religious services over them aud resorting to old superstitions practised amongst the Maoris, It was proved that this moral conduct was not consistent with this religious service, aud that he had been imposing upon the Maoris. The magistrate said there was no doubt but that defendant was a real bad man. He was convicted, ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, aud ordered to pay 2s 6d, the costs of the prosecution.