LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 955, 16 February 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An impounding notice is published in this issue. Walker’s jellies 5 for is, take some beating. Try them.*

Mr M. Perreau advertises lor a young woman to assist in tea rooms.

The local Rowing Club intend to hold another acquatic picnic in about a fortnight’s time. Walker’s selling good dining chairs 5s each to make room for fresh slock to arrive*

If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parkes’, the jeweller, the shop for presents.* We are asked to urge intending members of the Foxton Rifle Club to hand in their names to the secretary without delay, in order to put in class firing aud qualify for capitation.

Apples and plums are beingsold at as low a price as one penny per pound by some Maslerton orchardists just now. Tomatoes are also a drug in the market. It is expected that the Home for Incurables, which is being provided at Greytown by the munificence ol Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.P., will cost at least The Pahiatua Herald of Friday contained a very interesting article dealing with the history of Pahiatua. Strangely enough, the first white man to settle in that township was Mr Mann. The programme for a concert is advertised in this issue in aid of All Saints’ Ladies’ Guild. As the programme is of excellent merit the attendance should be good. The Anglican Synod will meet early in March this 'year instead of July, for the purpose of electing a Bishop in the place of Dr. Wallis, who leaves for England soon after Faster. A week’s mission will be conducted at St. Mary’s Church, commencing on the 26th inst. The missiouer is the Rev Father Murray, Provincial ot the Rederaptorist Order in New Zealand. At present a mission is being conducted at Shannon.

A profit of over was made on the Sandon tram last month. Commenting on this, the Chairman of the Manawatu County Council said yesterday that the tram was being largely used for trucking sheep sent from the Pahiatua district to the Sandon district.

Messrs Ross and Co., of The Bon Marche, Palmerston North, announce in this issue three days of Sensational Bargains on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, when the remaining balance of summer stock will be absolutely cleared regardless of cost, so that visitors to Palmerston for the Band Contest will have a further feature of attraction for their visit.*

Messrs P. Heuuessy and Co., remind customers that coupons given with goods purchased up to the 28th iust will carry with them the chance of securing the handsome fender now on view in the firm’s window. Mrs Hudson was the fortunate winner of the rocking chair, being the holder of the coupon containing the correct number for that article.

At about 9 o’clock ou Tuesday evening a grass fire was discovered in Mr G. King’s plantation, near his fibre paddocks. It appears that during the afternoon someone had been there gathering cones and had accidentally threw a lighted match amongst the dry grass and before long half the plantation was ou fire. It was first noticed by a resident who lives close to the spot, and he at once set to work to extinguish it, and with the help of other willing workers, who noticed the fire, managed to get it under control. Had the fire reached the fibre paddocks Mr King would have been a heavy loser, there being between and ,£4OO worth of fibre in them. 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 more useful and substantial. Ivvo lines of ladies button shoes will be offered at 9s 6d and 13s 6d per pair, which for quality and price arc guaranteed unequalled in any part of the Dominion. Call and inspect them.*

The thrifty woman who visits M. Hamer’s will find some remarks able snips to be picked up during the next few weeks. A. few lines of print are offering at jd yard, and all millinery will be disposed of at cut prices to make room for winter stock.' 1

The Town Clerk advertises that the District Klectors’ List is now open for inspection. The Wairarapa freezing works at Waiugawa are at the present time being run at a very high pressure. So great is the number of sheep coming to lire .vorks that the freezers are becoming blocked.

The fourth page of this issue contains the following interesting reading matter; —“The Japanese Antarctic Kxpedition,” “ Noxious Weeds,” “Maize v. the Drought,” “ News and Notes.”

At Grey town last week, a horse trod on a dynamite cap in the road. The cap exploded and violently startled the horse, but the animal was fortunately well in hand. The hoof of the horse was cracked by the explosion. The state of the I’alea bar is causing some apprehension. It was declared by Mr Bennett at the last meeting of the Harbour Board that unless something was done in the way of dredging, the port would soon be blocked altogether. The question of procuring a dredge is being discussed. Geo. Whelch, of Akaroa, has accepted a match with Fogwell for the championship of New Zealand and a side, to be rowed at Akaroa, Fogwell to receive if he loses, Whelch to take all the gate, win or lose. If Fogwell declines, Whelch wishes a match with Pearce or liagney on the same conditions.

In a breach of promise case at Auckland, in which defendant was ordered to pay ,£350 damages, he was asked, “ Why did the marriage not take place on the date originally fixed.” Defendant replied ; ‘‘ I was too busy sowing grass seed.” His Honour; ‘‘Too busy sowing grass see to get married! Really, that is one of the most comical things I ever heard,”

Says the Oamaru Mail: Southland is enjoying substantial prosperity. In its towns no one ever hears the croak- of the pessimist, ‘‘This is a one horse place!” Everybody appears to be satisfied and confidently looking forward to a period of progressive activity in all departments. Luckily the weather conditions have been propitious and the crops have responded with plenteous yields.

i<or watch, clock or jewellery -epairs go to Pakkes, the jeweller, Main Street.