LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 982, 22 April 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual election of the local school committee will be held in the State school at 8 p.m. on Monday next.

We freely admit that the best advertisers of Warner’s Rust - proof Corsets are the wearers of Warner’s.

The services at the local Methodist Church to-morrow, will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. T. Coatsworth, and in the evening by Sister Moody Bell.

At a Minstrel entertainment in Greytown on Saturday night, a “ sly hit ” was given the Minister for Railways. “What is the difference between the Wairarapa trains and a worm?” was the conundrum. “Noneat all, they both crawl!” was the smart retort. The audience evidently thought so too, judging by the approbation which followed.

‘ ‘ ‘The Concrete Town ’is what Klthain is known as very largely in other parts of the Dominion,'’ stated Mr Blackball, a Mayoral candidate on Tuesday evening, “It is the cleanest, most substantial and most up-to-date town that is known,” he continued. “And why?” he asked. “Because we have not been afraid to spend the necessary cash when we found out the demands and requirements of the place.”

Local drapers and storekeeper 3 now selling direct from the Roslyn Worsted and Woollen Mills (largest in Australasia), the celebrated Roslyn all-wool blankets, rugs'clothing, jerseys, unshrinkable flannel and underwear “Delta” finish for men, women and children.

Although the farmer may sometimes find difficulty in supplying all the information required for the rather large census papers this year, his difficulty would be infinitely small compared with the task of describing the display of Winter Millinery at M. Hamer’s*

A two-roomed cottage in Whittaker Street is advertised to let.

Mr C. Dahl, Palmerston North, has an announcement elsewhere in this issue re horse and cow covers, tents, tarpaulins, etc. The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. G. K. Aitken and in the evening by Mr Smith.

Mr M. Perreau had the misfortune to lose a valuable horse this week. The animal gut into the drain in the Avenue and so strained itself that it collapsed. The Government has purchased 12,000 acres ot Native land, known as the Manawangiangi block, and situated between Weber and Porangahau, for closer settlement.

The services to-morrow in St. Mary’s Church will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev. Father Kelly. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. and Benediction at 7 p.m. Mr E. Healey has just landed (ex Ruahine) a splendid line of hot water bottles for the coming winter. They are of the best English make and guaranteed not to leak. Inspection invited."

Mr Warner, an old and wellknown resident of Mastertou, who is 79 years of age, cycled from his home to Morrison’s Bush —a distance of about 20 miles —• on Good Friday, his time being a little over two hours.

Messrs O’Connor and Tydeman, jewellers, of Palmerston North, have a replace advertisement in this issue in which they draw attention to their stock of electro plate, silver, cut glass, etc., suitable for wedding presents. At the Thames Foresters’ sports on Monday L. J. Ornstein ran five miles in an attempt to break the world’s record of 27m. 43 y-ros. He succeeded in doing so, the distance being covered in 27m. 19 3‘5 S - The runner received an ovation at the completion ot his task.

In a man-eating shark recently captured in the Straits ot Juan de Fura, British Columbia, some fishermen found the remains of a man and a camera. It is presumed that the photographer and the shark tried to snap each other, and that the shark, which was 36ft long and weighed 15 tons, wou.

Man’s selfishness to woman’s entry into public life is disappearing ! At the last meeting of the Parihaka Road Board a lady pouudkeeper was appointed. When the application for the position was being considered one member said : V I will second the appointment. I back the women every time.” Ever on the alert to capture bargains for cash, Messrs Collinson and Cunuinghame are able to announce special purchases of Winter Dress Goods. The reputation of this firm as good value givers is well known through the district. The secret of it is, they buy for cash. The dress materials they are now showing are specially worthy of inspection.

To-morrow is the Octave of Easter, also St. George’s Day. The services at All Saints’ Church will be 8 a.m. Holy Communion, when the Vicar hopes those who were unable to make their Easter Communion will do so at this service, and that members of the Guild of St. George will try and be present. A native, on being questioned as to the progress of a new religious order propagated by the Rahotu natives, informed the Opunake Times : That they dress in white, pray, sing and drink up Million ; "I think they drink him dry.” The Mullou referred to is the local aerated water manufacturer, and judging by the number of gallon jars the natives carried along the read to the pah their dictum is: ‘‘He that is athirst drink Mullou’s lemonade freely.”

Fame is ephemeral. At an auction sale held in Levin on Wednesday (says the Chronicle) a well-framed picture of the charge of a New Zealand contingent in the Boer War —the affair of 11 New Zealand FI ill ” —went begging at two shilling;:, while a well-framed picture of the late Premier Seddon was knocked down for four shillings, after having been advanced by sixpenny rises from eighteenpence. One ardent Seddonian who was present explained his own position to the gathering. “ Four bob’s too cheap, I know; but I’ve got two pictures of him in the house already!” was his terse comment on the situation.

An Oamaru fruiterer, whilst unpacking a case of fruit on Tuesday morning, disturbed a visitor as unwholesome as it was unwelcome, says the Mail. This was a nine inch centipede, a lively specimen of the genus Scolopendra, from Fiji. No time was lost in transferring the animal to a screwtop bottle, in which it succumbed to the narcotic influence of some methylated spirits aftewards inserted. There are centipedes in New Zealand, but they are insects compared with the stowaway that visited Oamaru under the protection afforded by a case of fruit. Tropical centipedes sometimes attain a foot in length, and, as many of them are poisonous, they are best kept out of the Dominion.

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.* Oils, paints, scrims, etc., ironmongery, anything you require at T. Rimmer’s.*

For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d

Guns and ammunition. Come and inspect. T. Rimmer.*

Mr A. Eazarette has just received a consignment of Stewart Island oysters. Master W. Nye, from the local post office, is at present relieving Mrs Duffin, postmistress, of Himatangi, who is away on annual leave. At the local Police Court this morning, before Mayor St’les and Mr Horublow, J’s. P., two prohibition orders were granted against local residents. On the fourth page of this issue will be found details of a murder up north, a tragedy in Paris, and also an article ‘‘Mystery Picture,” and ‘‘News and Notes.’’

The annual meeting of the Manawatu No-License Council will be held in the Methodist Church, Sanson, on Wednesday next, at 2 p.m., when urgent and important business will be brought forward.

A good rubbing of the chest and back with Rockk's Eucalyptus Oil and a few drops sprinkled on your pillow will relieve a cold. Ask for Australia’s best ‘‘Rockk’s.” 4

Mr Thomas Bovve, of Moutoa, has handed us the sum of £1 is to be forwarded to the Secretary of the Palmerston N. Hospital Board, in aid of that institution. Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston N., announce in our advertising columns their pre paredness in all departments to supply the best value in Winter Drapery that it is possible for money to buy.*

,£l4B makes a liberal total for the 49 prizes offered this year by the proprietors of Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion, particulars of which will be found on the fourth page. The competitions are attractive and do not appear to be unduly difficult. Some of our readers should be among the prize winners. Then there is the public prize. We hope to see some worthy object in this district win the

A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment. Main St.* For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint, Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d.