LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1002, 8 June 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An elderly man named George Godfrey Boulton drowned himself at New Plymouth on Tuesday. Grocery, ironmongery, crockery, produce, horse covers, cow covers, oilskins, anything. T. Rimmer.* An epidemic of measles, in a mild form, is passing through the Wairarapa. The secretary of the Foxton Football Club desires to publicly acknowledge receipt of a donation of £i from Mr John Chrystall. We have just to hand a consignment of very nice bacon. Well fed pigs from a reliable farmer. Martin’s factory cure. T. Rimmer.* In accordance with a request from the Manawatu County Council, the Governor in Council has appointed Mr W. S. Barber to represent the Manawatu County on the Foxton Harbour Board.

Among the nominations for the New Zealand Cup is The Rover, who runs in the colours of the well-known local trainer-owner, Mr A. W. Wright. A meeting of the Coronation Celebration Committee will be held in the Council Chamber tonight for the purpose ot making final arrangements in connection with the local celebrations. A hearty invitation to be present is extended to all citizens.

Mr Orwin, who has officiated as teller at the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand for some time past, has been transferred to Wellington. Mr Stevens, late of the Eketahuna branch succeeds Mr Orwin. Mr Orwin carries away with him the best wishes of a numerous circle of Foxton friends.

Rimmer’s loose tea at is per lb. is the best tea value in town. Try a pound and see*

Mr Smith, evangelist, will deliver an address in the Park Street Hall to-morrow night at 7.30 o’clock.

A special meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board will be held at the Council Chambers, Palmerston North, on Tuesday, 13th inst., to consider the Chairman’s proposal for the purchase of the whart. The most popular dress goods for the winter season are undoubtedly the Rough Donegal and Harris Tweeds. These are obtainable in choice selection at The Bon Marche, Palmerston N., where an immense stock of excellent value dress goods have just been opened up, of which C. M. Ross and Co. invite inspection and comparison of prices.*

Good value, better value, best value —continually Messrs Colliuson and Cuuuiughame offer surprising values iu drapery and clothing. To-day they advertise a direct shipment of “top-uotcher” value hosiery from Leicester, the home of the stocking industry. This line has been well bought, and is offered to the buyiug public of this district at a special price.* A resident ol Wellington has sent to the New Zealand Times a sample of milk purchased by him on Saturday from a city dairy. The sample, says the journal, consists of two parts —a thin, bluelooking fluid and a dark solid, the latter being some species of worm, with part of its natural earth adhering. In compounding the “milk” the purveyor apparently failed to properly discriminate against all that was yielded by the pump. When the milk was purchased the worm was alive.

An exemplary sentence was passed by the Wanganui magistrate on a man who was before him on a charge of threatening behaviour towards his wife and children. The unfortunate wife roused the whole neighbourhood by her terrified screams, calling out that her husband, who was mad with drink, would kill the children—there were four children in the house at the time. The magistrate refused to recognise the plea of drunkenness and fined accused and costs, in default 30 days’ hard labour. He was allowed an hour to get the money. Even then the punishment will principally fall on the innocent. Ladies owe no small degree of their style and comfort to Warner’s famous Rust-proof Corsets. Thanks to our local drapers in keeping up-to-date with Warner’s latest models.*

Says the Coronation issue of Day and Night, the organ of Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, a copy of which is just to hand. There is an annual “ Barnardo Sale” at faraway New Plymouth, which can be found in New Zealand. Last year that sale realised At ,he same time our correspondent sent us 10s, “ being the amount of our Shilling-a-head Collection.” “ In very many cases every member of the household contributes one shilling, aud we take our cards also to the factories aud warehouses. Truly, the Antipodes may teach our own latitudes a needed lesson in energy, ingenuity, and Christian kindliness.”

We freely admit that the best advertisers of Warner’s Rustproof Corsets are the wearers of Warner’s The laws of the Isle of Man have long been advanced. Every woman (widow or spinster), in the Isle of Man, whether she is owner, occupier, or lodger, enjoys the parliamentary franchise. Every widow enjoys half her husband’s personal estate and has a life interest in his real estate, and she cannot be deprived of this by will. The sale of cigarettes and intoxicants to children was forbidden in Man for years before such prohibition was enforced in England itself. England has legislated mildly against money-lenders. The highest interest that can be charged for a loan in the Isle of Man is 6 per cent., and that has been the law for over 200 years. And there are many instances in which Manx lawmakers have adopted progressive measures with entire success.

Ask your local draper or storekeeper to show you the copyrighted ROSLYN Writing Pad for 6d.

“ A Chinese coolie,” said a missionary, “ will carry roylb 40 miles a day over difficult and mountainous roads. His pay will be 3d per day, and on this he will live well enough ; eggs, for example, costing only id a dozen in inland China. There is no porter on earth equal to the Chinese coolie. The coolies who carry Szecheuu tea into Tibet travel over snow-choked mountain passes 7000 ft above the sea, with loads of 4321 b of compressed tea on their patient backs. Salt, coal, calico, copper and tea are carried by coolies thousands of miles. The express coolie, with his light load of 1 oylb, swings along at a rate of 40 miles a day. The accommodation coolie, with 160 lb, does 30 miles. The various freight coolies, loaded respectively with zoolb, 300 and 400, do 20, 15 and 10 miles. Every one of these coolies smokes opium. I hate to go against tradition, but opium smoking does very little harm in China. Certainly the harm it does is infinitesimal in comparison with the harm that strong drink does to us.”

Said a man with a delicate chest

“My cold’s bad again, well, I’m blest, But I’ll swallow for sure Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, And trust in good luck for the rest.’’ To the chemist’s he went with a flop, What he saw there just made his heart stop; He married the girl with the pretty kiss curl,

And now he is keeping the shop. 3

It is stated that a number of farmers in the Masterton district are at present trying the experiment of poisoned oats for rabbits instead of poisoned pollard.

The “ Defiance ” brand of iMen’s Hats are right out on their own for style, comfort and durability. (Manufactured by the proprietors of the Roslyn Woollen Mills.)* A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.*

The Palmerston Borough Council has decided to apply for a coronation grant to erect a Town Hall at Terrace End. 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*

The officers of the Agricultural Department are recommending farmers in the district to follow up the summer poisoning of rabbits with a winter poisoning to commence during the present month.

We are inforned that the cause of the trap accident on Saturday last, by which Mr and Mrs Yanko were severely shaken up, was due to the horse being startled by a motor bicycle. 1 ,

A rat iu a dying state has been discovered iu a dwelling iu a southern suburb, Melbourne. It was found to be infected with leprosy. This is the second leprous rodent found in the same district.

In recognition of her husband’s twenty-four years’ services as member of the House of Representatives for Parnell, Mrs Frank Lawry was on Wednesday made the recipient of a presentation from the electors valued at

The remains of the late Mr Ryan, who met with a fatal train accident near* Taihape, were brought on to Shannon and interred in the cemetery on Tuesday. Many old friends attended the funeral. The Rev. Father Kelly officiated at the graveside.

“Hotels are better conducted now than they used to be,” said Inspector Ellison to the Licensing Bench at Otaki. “ Thanks to Inspector Ellison.,” interjected a solicitor. “ Oh, no,” replied the inspector; “ it’s the law. The new Act has greatly improved the conduct of hotels.”

Some time ago Dr Mandl offered a prize to the boy or girl attending the local State school who could best recite Kipling’s “ Recessional.” As it has been suggested by the Education Board that this poem be either recited or sung during the ceremonies on Coronation Day, it has been de-, cided that the pupils of Standards IV., V. and VI. compete for the prize on the afternoon preceding Coronation Day, and that the prize-winner recite the poem at the public ceremony on Coronation Day. There should be keen competition for the prize. If you want to be up early these dark mornings, buy one of Parkes’ alarm clocks. A good selection ot choose from.*

His Worship the Mayor (G. H. Stiles, Esq.,) returned from Wellington at midday to-day, where he, as a P.M. delegate has been attending the historic conference between the two Methodist bodies re union. Mr Stiles informs us that a spirit of conciliation and compromise pervades the proceedings, and excellent progress is being made. The conference consists ot 56 delegates and up to the present no hitch has occurred. He believes the Conference will be entirely successful in settling all points of differences of any magnitude. Owing to pressing municipal business, Mr Stiles had to leave the conference last night.

It makes one anxious—any loss of weight. Phosphoe will rebuild a constitution. Large bottles sold by all chemists. 5

A very enjoyable social and dance was held in the Masonic Hall last evening, in aid of funds lor renovating the Native Church at Motuiti. Notwithstanding the rough weather about 30 couples graced the floor to excellent music supplied by Mr P. Enoka. During the evening songs were rendered by Messrs Hooker and Enoka and Mrs Setter. Extras were kindly played by Miss Cook and Messrs Anderson and Robinson. Two hakas performed by the male natives of Motuiti and two poi dances by the fair sex were much appreciated. The duties of M.C. was carried out by Mr G. Royal in a very capable manner. The secretary, Mr Eruera Tawhai, is to be congratulated upon the manner in which he carried out his secretarial duties, and everybody left the hall well satisfied after having spent a very pleasant time.

Every home should keep a supply of the popular Roslyn writing pads Obtainable from local drapers and storekeepers, at 6d and Is each.*

It is estimated by the Director of Forests that tree-planting by prison labour in the Dominion has cost an average of ,£3 18s gd per acre, or 1.57 farthing per established tree —an “ exceptionally economical” initial cost of afforestation work. The director estimates that the crops, covering 9833 acres, will mature in from 35 to 50 years, “ and in the interim will be thinned down to about too trees to the acre. The sale of thinnings should more than pay the cost of all future treatment, so that, by taking even as low a value as 5s per matured tree, ths gross return from sales of timber would represent a sum of about ,£390,000 during the nest fifty years.”

Mrs Phillips advertises for a nurse girl.

An American gig in good order is advertised for sale. Price ,£lO. Pearce and Arust have signed articles for a race for the world’s sculling championship on July 2Q.

The Misses Collins remind parents that the children's dancing class will commence in the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon next at 3 o’clock. 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 Parkes, the locai watch maker and jeweller is opening up a splendid assortment of gold, silver and electro-plate goods suitable for presentations. Watch the window displays.*

Mr W. Signall leaves Foxton this month for Scotland, where he will supervise the construction of a steamer to replace the Himatangi. The builders are Messrs Fullerton and Co., of Paisley, Glasgow. Mr Signall expects to be away for a period of ten months. The new steamer will be named the Awahou.

A special meeting of the Borough Council will be held at the Council Chambers at 10.30 a.m. to-morrow (Friday), to discuss the Shannon water scheme preparatory to proceeding to Shannon at a later hour. Owing to the changeable weather and the bad State of the roads, it remains to be decided what kind of locomotion will be necessary to convey the Councillors to Shannon. The Shannon delegates are to meet the Councillors at Shannon at 1 p.m. If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parkes’, the jeweller, the shop for presents.* The much talked about harem skirt was the cause of a wellknown and highly respectable drapery firm in one of the cities of the South Island- being compelled to appear before a magistrate, charged with causing an obstruction to the thoroughfare. It came out in evidence that a harem skirt worn by one of the ladies of the Taylor-Carrington Coy, in “ The Girl from Chicago ” was on view in the window of the firm alluded to, and aroused so much curiosity that in a very short time an immense crowd gathered around, completely blocking all traffic, and though the firm did endeavour to relieve the congestion by passing some hundreds of ladies through their premises from the front street to the back, it was not until the police took action that traffic was resumed.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d and 2s 6d.