LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1011, 29 June 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A public meetiug has been called at Feilding, for next week, to consider the proposed scheme of electric lighting for that town. A line of Romney ewe hoggets, bred at Sandon, were sold to a Pahiatua buyer at 30s per head. This is said to be a record price for the district. The Mayor moved at a meeting of the Pahiatua Borough Council on Tuesday night that the Council consider the question of raising the Borough labourers’ wages from 8s to 9s per day. For Chronic Chest Complaints Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d, 2s 6d Those requiring garden seeds etc., are advised to try Arthur Yates’ reliable seeds from Thomas Rimmer.*

If you want to be up early these dark mornings, buy one of Parke’s alarm clocks. A good selection to choose from.* R. N. Speirs, timber merchant, has a limited quantity of all heart birch posts for sale at £4 17s 6d on trucks Foxton. Also totara posts at £5 5s per 100, on trucks Foxton.* The “ Defiance ” brand of Men’s Hats are right out on their own for style, comfort and durability. (Manufactured by the proprietors of the Roslyn Woollen Mills.)* C. Smith Ltd., of Palmerston North, in this issue request country clients to wait for their winter fair which opens on Thursday, July 6th. 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.* If you contemplate purchasing a brooch in the near future you are invited to call at Messrs O’Connor and Tydemau’s. Over five hundred gold brooches are there awaiting your inspection, so that whatever your fancy it is sure to be there. The prices, as usual, are very moderate.* Where the custom of observing April Ist as “ All Fools’ Day ” first originated is hard to say, but April heralds the approach of winter, and with the approach of winter has arrived a consignment of Tweeds for winter costumes at M. Hamer’s, Foxton.* “ There’s a sovereign at each end of a million, but it is the first that is the hardest and biggest.” In other words, you must make a start if you want to save. You can save many a hard-earned sovereign by buying all your drapery and wearing apparel for the next six months at Collinson and Cuuuinghame’s great sale. Some of the money saving chances offered are mentioned in their announcement in this issue.* The fourth officer of the Drayton Grange was fined £lO and costs at Timaru on Saturday, tor assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm to the third officer named Lewis. Porter returned aboard the vessel drunk. Having a real or fancied grievance against Lewis, he pummelled him in the face when asleep, and then tried to gouge out his eye. Evidence was given that Porter (a powerful young man) was dangerous when in liquor. The captain refused to pay the fine for him, and the money is not forthcoming. The young people of Himatangi were present at a popular humorous lecture on “Sweethearts,” given by Sister Moody Bell, of Shannon, on Monday evening last. The homely and practical points of advice were illustrated by various amusing incidents from real life, and often evoked a hearty laugh, while the more serious aspects of the question received full attention also. Sister Bell has given these “ Talks with young men and women ” on “ Sweethearts ” in many places of the Dominion, and they have proved attractive and helpful. Probably in the near future a similar “talk” will be given in Foxton by Sister Bell, before leaving the district. Henry Cooper and William Buckuey made a sensational attempt to escape from gaol, at Hobart last week, and a warder fatally shot Cooper. They were working in the shoemaker’s shop, and during the temporary absence of one of the warders the two prisoners climbed on the iron bars to the roof. Warder Driscoll called to them to surrender, but the men took no notice of the call. The warder then fired into the air, but still they took no notice. Then he shot Cooper. Doby Buckney, seeing his companion fall, went frantic with rage, and savagely attacked the warders, but was overpowered. Cooper died shortly after. It was his third attempt to escape, and he was successful in getting clear for a few days. The Foxton Literary and Debating Society held its .weekly meeting in the Presbyterian Hall last evening. The subject was impromptu speaking, and there was a very fair attendance, including a good proportion of ladies. If the youth of the society were not taken into consideration, the effect of last night’s programme would be somewhat disappointing. The questions submitted would have been an excellent selection for such a body in a later stage of development, but as it was they partook rather too largely of the technical. There were light and popular subjects, nevertheless, and occasionally these fell into capable bauds. As farjas the new speakers were concerned the experience was a useful one, and, having made their initial venture, they should experience less difficulty in the future in voicing some appropriate sentiments on the spur of the moment. Messrs A. J. Kellow, R. M. Parkes and H. Claris were added to the syllabus committee. The subject for next Tuesday evening is a debate on the question, “ Has trades unionism been a boon to the country ? ” “I’m sure the “flu” is nothing new, I daresay Adam got it ; We’ve changed its name and that’s the game, Though I’d almost forgot it. I’m sure of this —the only cure Which ever ought to fight it Is W. E. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, If you’ve- the “flu” ’twill right it. 2 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.* A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.*

The dental firm of Messrs Talton, Son and Boyes has been added to the list of subscribers to the Foxton telephone exchange, and appears as No. 60. The secretary of the Foxton Football Club desires to publicly acknowledge receipt ot donations of £1 is each from Messrs C. E. and O. R. Robinson. Mr G. Brewer invites tenders for clearing tussocks and ploughing two lots of 10 and 20 acres on Whirokino road. Tenders close at noon on Tuesday next. A miner unearthed five hundred ounces of opals at White Cliffs, New South Wales, valued at over £IOOO. A party working the claim two years ago missed the deposit by two feet. When you get Roslyn you get the best in all-wool Blankets, Rugs, Tweeds, Worsteds, Hosiery, Unshrinkable Flannel and Underwear “ Delta ” finish, so when purchasing woollen goods always say, “ Roslyn, please.”* It may not be generally known that so long as blood shows out red iu a fish there is ample assurance of its freshness. It is when the blood soaks into the flesh that the fish becomes tainted. Stirton, the endurance piano player, concluded at Timaru on Saturday night (says a _ telegram) 89 hours’ continuous piano playing. He finished fresh because he was able to keep his fingers going while sleeping. A cable states that Forward, a town in Saskatchewan, decided to move the whole place nearly three miles west of its present location to the railway intersection. Negotiations are proceeding with the contractor. The death occurred at Wellington on Saturday, after a long and painful illness, ot Mr Thos. McCleland, cf Otaki. Deceased, who had lived all his life in Wellington, was 58 years of age. The interment took place at Otaki. A Stratford Chinaman, Jimmy Ah Tuck by name, headed the list of Hospital Saturday donations in that town, with a meritorious five guineas, thus setting an example worthy of emulation among some ot those who affect to despise the Mongolian race, individually and collectively. At the children’s carnival in connection with the Levin skating rink held last night, Miss Ida Proctor, daughter of Mr J. W. Proctor, was successful in carrying off the first prizes for the best skater and the best costume. With her partner she also won the prize for the best couple. Professor Ernst Haeckel, the well-known biologist and monist, met with a serious accident on May 16th. He was standing on a stool to reach down a book from a high shelf, when by some means or other he fell on the stool, breaking his hipbone. In view of Dr Haeckel’s advanced age—seventyseven —the healing of the fracture is expected to be a tedious business. It is rare that a person who has been in the Magistrate’s Court more than once makes an appeal to the sentimental side of Mr W. H. Bishop, S.M. But one did at Christchurch a few days ago. “I’m most unhappy,” he said. And he obtained sympathy for Mr Bishop’s memory is long. “Oh, I know that,” he said. “ Your wife is the most loquacious woman that I have ever known. She took possession of the Court.” A Spanish galleon* still wonderfully well preserved, has been unearthed by the workmen employed in excavating the Panama Canal. The discovery was made near Nombre-de-Dois, on the Caribbeau Sea, about 40 miles trom Panama. Amongst the relics recovered were two old brass cannons, a brass figurehead, and some pewter utensils. A galleon of similar build was found near the same spot about a year ago, but it was not in such a good state of preservation as the one just brought to light. The annual reunion ot pupils of the Sandon School took place on Friday evening, and was attended by over five hundred people. Ex-pupils were present from many parts, and many goodwill messages were received from those unable to attend. Among those present was a resident of Wellington, a pupil ot 36 years ago. Another old boy, alter an absence of 21 years, had journeyed from A uckland for the purpose of attending the function. A presentation was made to Mr A. E. Penny, in recognition of his services as secretary. Samples of the vegetation and gum which is stripped from the fibre during the preparation of New Zealand hemp, are to be submitted to some German chemical experts with the object of discovering it any useful by-products can be saved trom what is now refuse. The samples are being sent through Mr T. W. Kirk, Government Biologist. It has been proved that the gum of the flax has marvellous curative properties superior, indeed, for skin abrasions to any substance known, and there are strong hopes that the medicinal element contained in the refuse may prove to be of considerable commercial value. The result of the investigations by the German scientists is awaited with very eager anticipation by all who are interested in the future of the hemp industry. 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.* Thos. Rimmer is selling loose tea at is per lb.—best value in town* Try a pound and see.*

For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, Is 6d, 2s 6d. A reward is offered for the return of a grey overcoat lost in the vicinity of Bainesse. Ask your local draper or storekeeper to show you the copyrighted Roslyn Writing Pad for 6d. The Rev. Father Kelly, of Foxton, is at present visiting Masterton, where the death has occurred of Sister Michael, of St. Bride’s Convent. Mr A. Lszarette notifies that in future his fiishmongery business will be conducted from his residence at the back of the railway staiion. Telephone No. 66.