LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 985, 29 April 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A 30ft totara canoe is ad vertised tor sale.

Our staff acknowledges with thanks wedding favours from Mr and Mrs A. Smith. Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow at 8.30 a.m by the Rev. Father Kelly. A cow belonging to Mr W. H. Oldridge, of Woodville, has given birth to twin calves, one of which was born with six legs. Both calves are hale and hearty, especially the many-legged one, reports the Examiner. The railway department notifies that on and after May Ist goods for various railway stations to which the volume of traffic is small will be accepted for conveyance only on certain specified days. For full particulars see posters. In reply to a railway extension deputation at Waimate the Hon. T. McKenzie said that the question of borrowing for feeder railways, palpably payable and urgently necessary all over the country, must soon be reconsidered. But such a storm was raised over the five million loan that the Government thought it might be an indication that borrowing, even for reproductive purposes, must be restricted. The correct base for the new Roslyn tailored costumes is the Warner’s favourite rust-proof corsets. Town and country drapers are showing both lines. A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.*

Mr Lazarette bas a fresh consignment of oysters in to day.

The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by Standard I. and 111., with 94.54 per cent.

Mr O. F. Cook notifies that he intends, at the next meeting of the Manawatu County Council, to apply for a slaughtering license. To day’s eclipse of the sun was not visible from Foxton, owing to the sky being overcast. Quite a number of people were disappointed.

The anual communication ol the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand will open in Christchurch on May 10th. The local representative is Wor. Bro. Horublow.

Mr John Newth, whose brothers are well-known settlers in this district, has been re-elected Mayor of Waihi, by a majority of 391 votes. There were four candidates.

Ladies’ and gentlemen’s Roslyn underwear, and all Roslyn manufactures, are obtainable in full selection at the correct prices from C. M. Ross Co., The Bon Marche, Palmerston North-*

A correspondent signing himself “ Pint Mug ” in the Horowhenua Chronicle asserts that “ Old John Barley corn ‘ rejoices the heart of man,’ and gives him a chest like cat gut.” The death occurred suddenly near Rotorua, on Monday, of Mr Frank Courtenay Seymour. The deceased had been lor j|i 5 years roadman in the district, and expired with the shovel in his hand. He was a distinguished Maori war veteran, and had four medals.

The duties of the Returning Officer, Mr Alf. Fraser, at the recent Borough Council and Harbour Board elections, were extremely arduous and he is to be congratulated upon the expeditious manner in which he carried them out. In this connection he was ably assisted by Miss Fraser. Mr W. S. Carter, who was elected to a seat on the local Borough Council on Wednesday, was in the Poverty Bay district during the election. Although unavoidably absent, the election was uppermost in his thoughts, as he kept in touch with this paper by telegraph. A pig escaped from the railway yard on Wednesday and made his appearance on the lawn of a riverside residence, startling the lady of the house and almost colliding with a visitor who was entering at the gate. Three aggravated men then appeared on the scene, and assisted the runaway porker to safe quarters. The following census returns are announced : Population of the Kiwitea County, 2782; Pohangiua County, 1799 ; Oroua County (which includes Feilding Borough 3163), 6745 ; total population for above census district, 11,326. Oroua electorate, 10,698. Much interest is being taken in the Rowing Club’s euchre party and dance, to be held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening next. The Committee, which has the arrangements in hand are leaving no stone unturned to make the affair one of the most enjoyable social functions of the season.

Special services in commemoration of the tercentenary of the authorised version of the Bible will be held in the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow. The Rev. T. Coatsworth will take as the morning subject, “The External Word,” and for the evening, “Is the Bible in Danger?” Hymns suitable to the occasion will be sung and good congregations are looked for. The services at All Saints' tomorrow will be S a.m. Holy Communion, n a.m. matins and sermon. 7 p.m. special service for Tercentenary of authorised version of the Bible i6ix. Tomorrow is the 300th anniversary of the Bible printed under the authority of King James. The Royal order was for a revision of the Bishop’s Bible, which had been in use since 1568. The new translation occupied four years, and fifty-four translators were chosen by the King to meet in various companies at Westminster, Oxford and Cambridge. This was published in 161 1, and is the authorised version of the scriptures still in use. To-morrow the congregation will join in a Thanksgiving service to Almighty God for the blessings of Holy scripture. Try our jellies 5 for Is. T. Rimmer.

It may surprise parents to learn that during the past year, no less a sum than .£270 odd was spent by the Education Board and local school, committee on improvements to the local school grounds. The improvements included a neat picket fence along Park St., iron fence along Duncan Street, division of the girls’ and boys’ playgrounds, erection of windmill and sinking of artesian bore, erection of store-rooms, additional light and ventilation in one of the class-rooms and several minor improvements. Add to this the laying out of garden plots by the children, planting of ornamental trees and shrubs, and some idea will be given of the extent of the work done by the committee, assisted by the Board, teaching staff and scholars. It has been a record year. An effort will be made this year to carry out further improvements. Parents have reason to appreciate the work of the committee and staff.

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 itask of describing the display of Winter Millinery at M. Hamer’s*

Ask your local draper or storekeeper to show you the copyrighted Roslyn Writing Pad for6d. It makes one anxious—any loss of weight. Piiosphol will rebuild a constitution. Large bottles sold by all chemists. 5 Applications for registration under the Defence Act, 1909, are not coming in as promptly as anticipated. The attention of all persons required by the Act to enrol is called to an advertisement appearing in this issue, and we trust it will not be found necessary to enforce the penalties mentioned therein for failure to enrol. Forms of registration may be obtained at any Post-office or Policestation.

In order to give the graders experience of the hemp milled iu the different districts the Agricultural Department has arranged for a change of ports for the North Island graders for the next month. Our local grader, Mr Petrie, will have charge of Auckland, his place at Foxton being taken by Mr Stewart, of Wellington, whilst Mr Johnston, of Auckland, will replace Mr Stewart. Mr Stewart arrived in Foxton last night. The Manawatu County Council have an advertisement in this issue relative to the electoral rolls for the year ending June 30 and the defaulters list for the year ended March 31, both of which may be seen at the County Office, Sanson, and in part at specified places in the various ridings to which they refer. Objections may be made up to May 31st. Any ratepayer who pays rates overdue on March 31, 1911, iu the meantime, may have his name placed on the County roll. The tercentenary of the English Bible is being celebrated throughout Australasia in the Protestant churches to-morrow. In connection with this celebration, at the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. G. K. Aitken will conduct both the morning and evening services, and will make reference to the 300th anniversary of the publication of the Bible in our language. The subjects of address will be : In the morning, “ The Bible, its History and Message,’’ in the evening, “ The Bible, the Revelation of God, and His purposes towards the human race.’’

The marriage of Mr William Whitten, of Foxton, to Miss Fanny D. Bauckham, youngest daughter of Mr Charles Bauckham, was celebrated at Ashhurst on Wednesday. The bride looked charming tn cream delaine, trimmed with silk emoroidery and lace. Miss S. Halpin, of Palmerston, was bridesmaid, and Mr Fred Bauckham, of Wanganui, best man. A reception was held at the residence ot the bride’s parents, where a number of guests were entertained. Many handsome presents were received testifying to the esteem in which the young couple are held. The honeymoon is being spent at Wanganui. 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.*