LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 954, 14 February 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A plain gold ring awaits an owner at this office. A large key awaits an owner at this office. Mrs Kuewstub, of Coley Street, advertises that she is prepared to undertake all classes of dressmaking. It is possible that the local borough band will accompany the rowing club’s picnic which will be held down the river to-morrow. The Town Clerk staled at last night’s Council meeting that during the last twelve months over had been spent on the Borough streets and roads. C. Smith’s Ltd., of Palmerston North, draw attention to the extraordinary bargains at their summer fair, which opens on Thursday, 16th February.

A Catholic Mission will commence at Shannon on Sunday next, the 19th inst., lasting for one week. The missioner will also visit F'oxtou a week later and will continue a mission here until the 26th inst.

A meeting of members of the Foxton Rifle Club will be held this evening in the Council Chamber at 8 o'clock. As business of an important nature is to be discussed, all members are requested to be present. The poll in connection with the loan for the erection of a Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, March 7th. Prior to that date a public meeting, convened by the Mayor, will be held to discuss the question, when a plan ot the proposed building will be submitted to the ratepayers. At last night’s Council meeting Cr Levett tendered his resignation on account of his projected departure from the district next month. It was pointed out that there were only two more meetings before the election, and in order to save the expense of a byelection, Cr Levett consented to withdraw his resignation. At last night’s Council meeting Cr Gibbs said he noticed that for the ninth year in succession every penny of the rates had been collected. He considered this spoke well for the Town Clerk and the prosperity of the town. He understood that the Town Clerk had established a record as there was not another local body in the Dominion where the whole of the rates had been collected for nine years in succession. The Mayor and Cr Ross endorsed the remarks made by Cr Gibbs. The New Zealand Alliance opened the Wanganui local option and national prohibition campaign on Sunday afternoon, when Messrs T. E. Taylor and C. H. Poole, M.’sP., delivered addresses to a large audience of men at the Opera House. The chairman said Wanganui had been chosen as the scene of the first shot in what would be the most momentous campaign in the history of New Zealand. Another meeting was held in the evening. Mr H. Richmond, having purchased Mr E. P. Osborne’s hearse, is now prepared to conduct funerals. Mr Richmond has had 15 years’ experience in the undertaking business and everything will be carried out on up-to-date lines at moderate charges. The workshop is situated opposite the Manawatu Hotel and Mr Richmond’s private address is Coley Street.

A’n announcement, full of interest to all mothers is made in another column, by Messrs Colliusou and Cunninghame, of Palmerston North. It refers to a sale of maids’ washing dresses that offers some extra good savings in these smart little garments. They come in most of the leading colours, and are all good washers. Mothers will receive the same courteous attention whether they call personally or send their orders by post. A person of the kind that one usually associates with the police court and the Vagrancy Act had been hanging about a small town, in the Manawatu District for several days, which boasted a solitary policeman. Every day the limb of the law would see him lolling about, sunning himself, until he became an eyesore, and the policeman came to the conclusion that it was time to act. Approaching the man, who was lounging outside one of the two hotels, he said, “ Look here, old chap, you know as well as I do that this town is too small to support two loafers, and I have no intention of leaving.” The man took the hint and left the township. Mr J. D. Henry was a visitor to Foxton yesterday. He arrived by the steamer Gertie from Greymouth on Sunday. Mr Henry is a recognised English authority on the development of the Colonial oil fields. He visited the oil fields in Mexico and California prior to coming to New Zealand. His visit to New Zealand is in connection with the oil fields of Taranaki, Gisborne and Katuku (West Coast). Mr Henry it was who slated that it would require no less than two millions sterling to put the industry on a proper footing in this country. He says that there is plenty of oil in Taranaki but farther inland from the present bores. Mr Henry is publishing his investigations in book form. He expects to arrive back in England in June next.

Walker’s jellies 5 for Ir, take some beating. Try them.* Mr Selby, of Shannon, advertises for a lost bay cob. Walker’s selling good dining chairs 5s each to make room for fresh stock to arrive.*

Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., circulate an interesting inset with this issue. If in want ot Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Pakkks’, the jeweller, the shop for presents.*

To-day’s fourth page contains the following reading matter ; —■ “ The Future of King Manoel,” “ News and Notes,’’ “ A Biased English Judge,” 11 The Police Dog,” ” Prime Minister Held Up.”

Mr Parkes, the locai watchmaker and jeweller is opening up a splendid assortment of gold, silver and electro-plate goods suitable for presentations. Watch the window displays.* In place of the usual Christmas calendars, as gifts to customers, Mr R. T. Betty has decided to offer to the public during the festive season something more useful and substantial. Two lines of ladies button shaes will be offered at ys 6d and 13s 6d per pair, which for quality and price are guaranteed unequalled in any part of the Dominion. Call and inspect them.* The Harvest Festival will take place next Sunday' in All Saints’ Church, being Scxagesima Sunday. Gilts of fruit and vegetables may be left at the church or \icarage on Saturday morning. After the Festival the fruit and vegetables will be sent to St. Mary’s Home, Karori, and All Saints’ Children’s Home, Palmersion North.

The Japanese, being born in a country of pretty flowers such as the chrysanthemum, it is no wonder that we credit them with such delicate taste of blended colours as we are wont to do. Mrs Flamer is now offering some very attractive Japanese Crepelines at the remarkably low price of rod yard.* The seventeen-year-old son ot Mr Jas. Tennant, of Oroua Bridge, met with a painful and serious accident on F'riday afternoon. Fie was doing something with some glass when a piece flew into his eye. Though the injury was painful, it was not at lirst thought to be serious, but on bringing the youth into Palmerston for medical attention, it was found that the sight had been completely destroyed.

At the Carterton S.M. Court last week, a milk supplier svas fined for sending adulterated milk to 0 cheese factory. The analysis showed that formalin was present in defendant’s milk. The Magistrate only inflicted a nouminal fine, but at the same time he pointed out that the Act provides for a penalty not exceeding He hoped that this would act as a warning to other dairy factory suppliers, and slop them using preservatives to keep their milk sweet.