LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 926, 3 December 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A lost parcel of music is advertised lor. The vital statistics for Foxtou for November were; Births 5, marriages 1.

Mr Tennant, of Oroua Bridge, intends to re-commence milling after the Christmas holidays. Messrs Millar and Giorgi, the great outfitters, of Palmerston N., have a replace advertisement in this issue.

Mrs Nye has opened up a large assortment ot chaste leather goods suitable for Christmas presents.

The poundkeeper notifies by advertisement that if a yellow and white cow, impounded by r the ranger, is not claimed it will be sold on Saturday, the 17th inst. Mrs Hamer, of the Economic, is making startling redactions in her millinery department. An invitation is extended to all to inspect the goods and compare prices.* The Borough Council invite tenders for carting, ranging, inspector of nuisances, and registrar of dogs. Specifications of duties may be seen at the Town Clerk’s office during office hours.

Tenders are invited by the Borough Council for cutting and removal ot grass in the cemetery also for hay after same has been cut by the Council’s employees. Tenders are also called for the erection ot a coal shed and iron fence at the gas works.

A vicar, seeing a parishioner coming out ot the village inn. gravely said to him: “John, my friend. 1 am sorry to see you coming out of a public-house.” “Yes, yor reverence, an’ Ah’s sorry to be seen coinin’ oot,; but as Ah's uoe money left, and t’ landlord won’t put it oil t’ slate. Ah had to coom out. otherwise thoo wouldn’t ha’ sin mo for an hour or twa as yit I”

In the beau-guessing competition at the recent horticultural show the prize fa cake) was won by Mr Witched who guessed 1470, the correct number was 1349; the pea-guessing competition was won by Mr Gabites who guessed 749, the correct number was 744.

To decide the price of several thousand sheep a foot-race took place at Newbridge between a well-known district farmer'’and a representative of a Bendigo auctioneering firm. The issue was whether the amount was to bo 8s 5d or 8s per head. In the event of the farmer winning 8s 6d was to be paid, but if the agent were successful ho was to get the sheep for 8s apiece. As tbo farmer, though hearty and vigorous, is approaching seventy yours of age, while his opponent is "a" comparative stripling, the chances seemed all in favour of a cheap line of sheep. The farmer was beaten by only a narrow margin.

The services to-morrow in the local Methodist Church will be conducted morning and evening by the Rev, P. J. Mairs. The subject for the evening service will be “ Heaven.” Reference will be made to the death of the late Mrs M. A. Austin, who has been lor many years a member and loyal supporter of the church. An anthem “ Blessed are they that endure to the End,” will be sung by the choir.” The service at Moutoa will be conducted by Mr McKenzie, student.

Mr Parkes has made extensive alterations to his premises, and has just opened up the finest selection of Christmas presents to be seen in Foxton."

Jem Mace, the one-time pugilist, is dead, from senile decay. Messrs W. Ross and Son, L,td., insert a thanks notice in this issue.

The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by Standard 1., with an average attendance of 96.8 per cent.

Dr Frederick Cook, in an article in the “ Hampton Magazine,” confesses that he does not know whether he reached the North Pole or not.

Mr James Tennant, of Oroua Bridge is at present erecting a suspension bridge across the Oroua river, which runs through his property. The Presbyterian Church services on Sunday will be conducted in the morning by the Rev G. K. Aitken, and in the evening by Mr D. W. Row, m.a., of Palmerston North.

The Mayor will officially open the local bowling green on Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. The ladies will provide afternoon tea, and the public are invited to be present. A meeting of all interested in the local rowing club is advertised to take place in the Council Chamber on Monday evening next, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of electing officers, etc.

The Rev. G. Y. Woodward hopes to commence services at the Beach later on. By the kindness of Mr Wyeth, a large rocm has been supplied, and this will enable the vicar to continue his yearly services.

After spending a few days in the Wellington district, Mr Peter Bowling proceeds to Westland. His first address in Wellington city will be given at His Majesty’s Theatre on Sunday evening. On Monday he will speak at Masterton.

Bishop Wallis has appointed the Rev S. Stephens, I<. Ph., of the Australian College of Theology, to take temporary charge of All Saints’ Parish, Palmerston North. Mr Stephens was ordained deacon by the Archbishop of Brisbane for the diocese of Rockhampton, and priest by the late bishop of that diocese, whose successor has written warmly of Mr Stephens’ character and work.

The Board of Governors of the Palmerston North High School offer for competition a boarding scholarship of the value of ,£4O, tor boys under 15 years of age who have passed the sixth standard. Names of candidates must be sent to the secretary of the Board on or before December 9th. The examination will take place on December 12. For full particulars see advertisement.

Writing in the Christchurch papers, in refutation of Mr Taylor’s remarks concerning the manufacture in New Zetland of "shoddy” footwear, Mr J, A. Frostick, ex-president of the New Zealand Boot Manufacturers’ Federation, states that at least 95 per cent, of all the footwear produced in this country is made from solid leather—a record which no other country can establish.

In presenting a trophy to the men of the Powerful, Sir Richard Poore referred to the sportsman whose sport is all played from the pavilion. "11 were a legislator,’’ said the Admiral, " I should like to bring in one new law, to compel all the spectators at football matches to be football players, present or past- If this were done we should have fewer talkers, knowing nothing at all about the game, and more players, and a consequent improvement in the national physique.” The Hastings Standard of Wednesday says : "Mr David Whyte telegraphed from Feilding last night, stating that a petition, largely signed by town and country residents in the Hawke’s Bay province, has been presented to Mr Robert McNab, asking him to be a candidate for the Hawke’s Bay electorate at the next election. Mr McNab replied that he will be glad to meet the committee which has interested itself in the matter, and he will visit Hastings with that object at the end of next week.

At the meeting ol the Dunedin Trades and Labour Council a resolution was adopted, alter an animated discussion, expressing surprise and indignation at the act of the president of the Arbitration Court in refusing to make an award in the shearing shed hands’ dispute, and asking the Minister to state how much longer he was going to allow this persecution to continue, as upon his shoulders must rest all responsibility in the event of industrial revolt; also instructing the executive to draw up a letter to the Minister showing the “ inconsistencies and unfair decisions of the president of the Court.”

The privilege of being the first man to kiss the bride at the conclusion of the wedding ceremony is one that is keenly sought after by most men of any ordinary wedding party. The Rev. Robert Ferguson, at a First Church conversazione at Invercargill recently, told a story of how his prayer at a wedding ceremony was once brought to an untimely conclusion by a sound of struggling. Opening his eyes, he found the best man and the newly- made groom in strenuous grips ou the floor. The former had tried to steal a march on the parson during the prayer, and the incensed groom had resorted to physical coercion to prevent such a glaring attempt to poach on bis preserves.

South easterly heavy gale ; expect showery and changeable weather; glass rise slowly, out fall alter 20 hours. Tide good ; sea considerable. The remains of the late Mrs M. A. Austin arrived from Auckland yesterday, and were removed to the Methodist Church, from which place the funeral cortege left this afternoon. A short service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Mairs prior to the cortege leaving the building. A large number of mourners followed the body to its last resting place, and the impressive service at the graveside was concluded. The coffin was covered with beautiful wreaths sent by sympathising friends and relatives.