LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 961, 2 March 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mothers ! Pnosi'iini, will make weak children from birth onwards robust and healthy. Sold everywhere in large bottles. t A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced yesterday afternoon, between 2.30 and 3 o’clock, and another shock on Tuesday about noon.

liutries received already lor the Parramatta hundred include die two Arnsts and Lawson, of New Zealand, and Pearce, Fogweil, two Kemps, three Mattersons, two Towns, Hagney, Messenger, and most of the other leading scullers. According to the statement of a mother in the Feildiug Court, her husband, who preferred to follow up racing to work, had sold a pig belonging to their little boy for and took another £i from the children’s money box, and went racing with the £6. 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 Hamer is now offering some very attractive Japanese Crepelines at the remarkably low price of lOd yard.* Wife; “John, you’ve upset some ink on this carpet.” John (an eminent K.C.): “My dear, there is nothing upset on that carpet. If there is, it is not ink. If it is ink, it was upset between nine and nine-fifteen this morning, at which time I was two and a half miles away, having my hair cut. Further, it was you who had the carpet put down on this floor. You are thus guilty of contributory negligence, aud practically responsible for the whole affair. Aud—er —now that’s settled, why the deuce didn’t that girl use the stuff he gave her to take the stain out ?”

The Furness Shoe Store Proprietary, The Square, Palmerston North, extend a cordial invitation to the residents of Foxton to call and criticise the plans and arrangements of their new store. The premises are situated next to G. H. Bennett aud Co., stationers. Mr Furness has been for many years conuected with the shoe trade in the Manawatu, and knows thoroughly the requirements of the public. A very large stock will be kept of goods by reliable makers, and everything will be sold at lowest city prices. An advertisement appears on page 3.* A number of sheep stealing cases have recently come before the courts in various parts of the Dominion. The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) referred to the matter when addressing the Grand Jury at Napier. He said that some years ago be had endeavoured to get a law passed that farmers, when they sold sheep, should send to the Registrar of Brands a note to the effect that he had sold so many sheep bearing such aud such an earmark, aud that the man who bought them should also notify the Registrar, which, he (Sir Robert) thought, would get rid of a great number of these charges. That law was not passed, hence these conflicts.

A beautiful assortment of electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.*

Further additions are made to the Himatangi stock sale list. The Takaka Times office and plant was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. The ordinary meeting of the school committee will be held this evening. At the National Sporting Club, London, Malt. Wells, ex-amateur champion, beat Freddie Welsh, light weight champion of Britain. The mission in the local Catholic Church is being well attended. The mission will be brought to a close next Sunday evening.

Mr W. O’Brien, family butcher, notifies that householders will be waited upon daily for orders. Only the primest meat sold and at reasonable rates. 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.* Mr J. Colder, of Foxton, succeeded in winning a Triumph motor bicycle for collecting the greatest number of medium Old Judge cigarette packets over a given period.

The Town Clerk notifies that a parade of all licensed vehicles will take place in front of the Council Chambers at 8 a.m, on Monday, 6th inst., ior inspection and correction of license numbers.

A pigeon shooting match for aside between Duncan Fraser, of Mastertou, and K. P. Graham, of Dunedin, was decided at Papauui on Monday. Graham won, killing 85 birds to his opponent’s 78.

The vicar of All Saints’ and Mr W. S. Stewart will represent this parish at the special session of synod to be held at Wellington on Wednesday next, for the purpose of electing a successor to the Right Rev W, Wallis.

The two Arnsts, and Lawson of New Zealand, and Pearce, Fogwell, two Kemps, three Mattersons, two Towns, Hagney, Messenger, and most of the other leading scullers are taking part in the Paramatta Hundred.

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 5d yard, and all millinery will be disposed of at cut prices to make room for winter slock.* A farewell social is to Ire tendered to the Rev. P. J. Mairs in the Methodist schoolroom on Monday evening next by the members of the Methodist Church and friends. Next Sunday will be Mr Mairs’ last appearance in the pulpit as minister of the local Methodist charge.

Readers of the Herald will do drapers and storekeepers a good turn —as well as themselves —by always asking for the popular Roslyn all-wool clothing, blankets, flannels, rugs, tweeds, yarns, socks, stockings, jerseys, and unshrinkable underwear, “ Delta ” finish. Remember, the best is the cheapest, hence we say, “ ask for Roslyn.”*

Mr A. 1). Bauckham, having purchased a business at Ashhurst, has decided mile* he can engage the services of a suitable local manager, to close his Foxton saddlery, and notifies that he will clear his stock on Friday and Saturday next at less than cost price.

In a defended civil case heard at yesterday's sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, the defendant accused plaintiff of wearing a pair of his boots, to which plaintiff retorted, “How could I when you take sevens and I wear tens.’’ Plaintiff’s logic apparently settled the question, as nothing more was said about the boots.

A judge at the Kraguyevats Assizes, Servia, was just getting nicely into swing with his speech at the end of the trial when the man in the dock interjected, “ Stow all that, and tell me how long I get for smashing the fellow’s head.” The judge paused a moment, and gave him the longest sentence on record in the Servian courts.

The New Zealand Socialist party will hold its next conference at Dunedin, commencing on April 17, when the proposed employment of four special district organisers will be considered. There is a proposal to invite Mr Victor Grayson (ex-M.P. for Colne Valley), Mr H. M. Hyndmau (a well-known English journalist and student), and Mr Eugene Debs (an American Socialist leader and candidate for the Presidency) to conduct a lecturing tour through New Zealand. The question whether the party should enter the political arena will also be discussed.

A vestry meeting of All Saints’ Church was held on Tuesday evening in the vestry. The following vestrymen were present : Messrs A. S. ICaston, W. S. Stewart, H. Wilchell, R. T. Betty, G. Phillips, W. Nyc, F. Woods, Alf Jcnks and A. H. Boyes. The vicat picsulcd, and briefly introduced Vcn. Archdeacon Harper, who explained the object of his visit The Archdeacon referred to the retirement of the Bishop, who was leaving the diocese owing to a serious breakdown in health, atul urged upon all churchmen the necessity for pvaveiin! intercession in respect to hi'- successor, who Is to be elected by a special session of Synod, at Wellington on Wednesday next. Other tontine business was discussed, and the meeting closed with ptayet.

vor watch, dock or jewellery repairs go to I’akkks, the jeweller, Main Street.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association opened at Auckland on Monday.

The vital statistics for Foxton for February are as follows : Births, seven ; marriages, one; deaths, nil.

The fourth page of this issue contains an interesting article, “ A Polyglot Nation,” setting forth the manner in which the United States is being peopled. The cricket match, South Africa v. New South Wales, resulted in a win for the latter, who scored 436 and 458, against their opponents’ 408 and 452.

It is estimated that 20,000 acres of bush have been felled in the Te Kuiti district during the past season. The greater part of this area has been burned, and many are already sowing their seed. Fanny Prior and Norah Nugent were convicted at Wellington on a charge of sly grog-selling at a fish shop run by them in Cuba street. Kacb was fined ,£25, in default one mouth’s imprisonment. An application to find the money was refused. Ten men charged with being found on the premises were fined 20s each. The members of the Presbyterian Church are reminded that a service will be held in the church this evening, preparatory to the observance of the Lord’s Supper on Sunday morning. The Rev. James Pattisou, of Waipukurau, will be the preacher this evening. The Rev. G. K. Aitken will officiate both morning and evening on Sunday.

Some important enactments dealing with the education of the young were passed by the Legislature during last session. Chief amongst these was the compulsory attendance clause, which forbids any child between the ages of seven and fourteen years from absenting himself or herself from school during any school day, unless a certificate has been obtained from a doctor or school official.