LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1012, 1 July 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Further additions are made to the Himatangi stock sale list.

Mr Riddle advertises firewood for sale.

An advertiser wants use of piano for a few weeks.

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

Most of the Australian visitors to the Coronation sail from Doudon next week.

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

Foxton’s progressive firm of jewellers insert a replace advertisement to-day which is worthy cf perusal. In St. Mary’s Church tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Father Kelly. The Union Company’s steamer Maheno last week made the passage from Sydney to Auckland in three days 15$ hours. 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 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 H. Billeus, of Palmerston North.

The New South Wales Legislative Assembly, by fifty to eight, decided that the local option poll should not in future be taken on the same day as the general election.

The late Mr John Sanson, whose death we chronicled in our last issue, was President of the Manawatu No-License Council and a prominent worker in the No-License cause.

There will be two celebrations oi the Holy Communion in All Saints’ Church to-morrow, at 8 a.m. and n a.m. The evening service will as usual be at 7 o’clock.

Two hundred of the sheep which the Wanaka took from New Zealand for the sales at Sydney died on the voyage. A definite statement as to the cause is not obtainable.

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, Fox ton.*

On Monday, the Rev. G. Y. Woodward and Mr A. S. Easton will go to Wellington to attend the diocesan synod, which opens on Tuesday afternoon, when the Bishop of Wellington will give his Episcopal charge. At the last meeting of All Saints’ vestry the necessity for enlarging the church was discussed. It was decided to bring up the subject at the next meeting, when probably an estimate for the work will be submitted.

We have received from the publishers, Messrs Ferguson and Hicks, a copy of Mr Wm. Jolliffe’s “Parliamentary Electoral Law” which has just been published by them. It aims at simplifying the Statute Law relating to parliamentary elections and contains the provisions of the Legislature Act, the Second Ballot Act, and the Amendment Act of last session, arranged in one logically continuous course, thus enabling the reader to ascertain the law without having to refer to three separate Acts, while the addition ot a full index enables him to lay his finger upon any point he may wish to look up. The work has already been adopted and supplied to the Government tor official use by every Electoral Registrar, Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officer at the coming election. It should be of the greatest assistance to candidates and their committees. The work is procurable from all booksellers or the publishers. Price ss, (4 copies 20s), post free.

“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

Those requiring garden seeds etc., are advised to try Arthur Yates’ reliable seeds from Thomas Rimmer.*

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.*

The vital statistics for Foxtoci for June are as follow :—Births, nil; marriages, one ; deaths two. Grocery, ironmongery, crockery, produce, horse covers, cowlcovers, oilskins, anything. T. Rimmer.* Mr Adams, late schoolmaster at Foxton, has given, free of cost, a, miniature rifle range to the Mangaweka school cadets.

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.)* Mr C. H. Collins, of the Universal Supply Stores, publishes particulars of a few grocery lines which should be read by every housewife. A local resident who suffered from chilblains on the feet, says he cured them by encasing his feet in a pair of sox and keeping them on all night. Try it. Mrs G. Coley is making a canvass of local residents for subscriptions towards the cost of a children’s ward at the Palmerston District Hospital, and is meeting with a fair measure of success. A number of local business people intend to close their premises every Saturday night at 9 o’clock as from to-night and until further notice. Those who in tend to close have placed placards in their windows.

On page 4 of this issue will be found the second of a series of articles on “Bible Teaching in State Schools,” by the Ven. Archdeacon Willis, Cambridge; also articles on “ Halley’s Comet,” and “ A Chinese Tragedy.” The Taihape Borough Council has adopted plans for a Town Hall, reading room, library and offices. Alternate tenders will be called as soon as possible, in brick and partly brick design. Very effective plans have been prepared. About is available for the buildings.

Mr Sopwith, the well-known aviator, while aeroplaning over New York Harbour, passed over the new White Star liner Olympic, outward bound for England, and dropped a quantity of merchandise on the liner’s deck. These are the first goods ever so delivered.

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*

Every available seat in Thursday’s Auckland-Wellington express was occupied- from Palmerston and a number of passengers had to stand in the carriages. Most of the passengers were going to Wellington to hear the Sheffield Choir’s rendering of “The Dream of Gerontius.”

The winners of the vicar's prize at the Anglican Bible Class at the State school are Erica Chalmers, and Agatha Bowden both by examination and attendance tied, and a prize will be given to each. Next Friday the new term will commence, a prize being given in December next.

A number of local musical enthusiasts went to Palmerston yes* terday to hear the famous Sheffield Choir. They express themselves as delighted with the singing, which will always remain with them as a pleasant memory. One local enthusiast, who missed the train, cycled the 24 miles and reckons it was worth the physical effort.

“An old watch or clock discarded by watchjobbers after being overhauled by me often proves a better time piece than a new one. Such at least is the opinion of many, honestly expressed, during ray 5° years skill. My methods I know have puzzled craftsmen of wide experience, well-known in New Zealand.” [Mr C. Colder on Horology.]* A box of the peculiarly seductive beverage, “Coronation Fizz,” has reached us trom the maker, Mr E. Shep Dixon, ot Palmerston N. Our staff pronounce the drink most refreshing, and their opinion will be endorsed by all who sample this up-to-date cordial. Being prepared in one of the best equipped and most modern factories in the Dominion, its purity can be taken for granted, and a big demand for the “ Fizz ” may be anticipated.

Arbor Day is once more approaching. Inspector Braik recommends the Wanganui Education Board to apply to the Agricultural Department tor a supply of shrubs and trees suited to the district. “As the towns are at present enamoured of the idea of beautification,” wrote the Inspector, “ the country people may worthily emulate them by beautifying the school in each district. We have already school' garden competitions school ground competitions would be an; object not less worthy.” Yet another reminder of the big attraction in Palmerston North, on just now at the great annual stocktaking sale, held by Collinson and' Cunningfaame, Ltd. Reductions in every one of our departments. It is au opportunity to lay in your future requirements. In to-day’s issue, lines that are required every day, usually called in the trade, “ bread and butter Hues,” are aIM being offered at sale prices. Stock-taking on next month, and we are compelled to. get our stock down before July 20th. Mr Collinson, who is now in London, advised his firm last week that he is making very heavy purchases for the summer season, so if you are looking for bargains in any line in drapery, Collinson and Cunningharae’s, Ltd., of 1,3, 5 and 7, Broad Street, Palmerston North, is just the place.* For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, Is* 6d, 2s 6d.

The death occurred at Featherston on Thursday of Mr William Card, formerly of Greymouth. Deceased was 80 years of age. If you want to be up early these dark mornings, buy one of Parke’s alarm clocks. A good selection to choose from.*

The Premier and Sir John Findlay leave London en route for New Zealand on the 6lh instant. They should arrive in Wellington on August 15th. The meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board, to have been held last night, lapsed for the want: of a quorum.

Mr M, Perreau notifies that suppers may be obtained at his luncheon rooms every night. In addition to ham and eggs, hot pies and light refreshments, fish and chips will be supplied. The locally-owned and trained horse, Moutoa Girl, won the Brooklands Hack Handicap at the Napier Park meeting on Thursday. Otahu, also trained locally, carried off the Newstead Hack Handicap the same day. In ten years the population of New Zealand has Increased by 44 per cent. ; Australia’s population 17 per cent. New Zealand’s population went from 772,7 rS to 1,107, 811; Australia’s only rose from 3,773,801 to 4,449,493. A Wellington telegram states that Mr A. G. Millington, gaoler at the Terrace Gaol, died on Thursday of an internal complaint. Mr Millington, up till recently, was gaoler at New Plymouth, where he had many friends, who will greatly regret his untimely death.

On Wednesday night a fire occurred at Halcombe, which destroyed a large building owned by Mr Lewis Horn, and containing, amongst other material of value, a seed-cleaning plant. The origin is wrapped in mystery. The total value ot the shed and contents was something like ,£IOOO. The insurance only comes within ,£4OO of that amount.

His Excellency the Governor has received the following reply to a message of congratulation forwarded irom New Zealand to H.R.H. the Pi nice of Wales upon his birthday : ‘‘London, June 28th. —Will you thank the Government and people of New Zealand from me, and tell them I hope one day to be able to visit their beautiful country.-- Edward P.” Mr K. Guthrie, son ot Mr D. Guthrie, M.P., met with a painful accident at Taihape this week. As Mr Guthrie was leaving the stable, he turned to pick off some substance tangled iu the horse’s tail, when the horse lashed out and caught him in the face, smashing bis jaw and severely cutting and bruising his face and neck. It is difficult to say yet what the full extent of his injuries are.

The usual monthly meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held last Monday afternoon in the Methodist schoolroom, there being a very fair attendance. Two new members were received. The secretary was instructed to make enquiries re a visit from Mrs Barton, a temperance lecturer from Glasgow. A letter was authorised to be sent to Miss Hopper and Mrs Swannell, sympathising with them in their recent sad bereavement. It was decided to hold the meetings every third Thursday iu the month at 2.30 p.m. In connection with the late Mr J. Sanson’s last moments, it appears that Mr J. Bett and Mr Hopwood, of Palmerston North, left there tor Glen Oroua ou Wednesday alternoon to have a day’s shooting with Mr Sanson. Mr Sanson, who had not been feeling well for the past few days, decided not to accompany the party, but subsequently changed his mind. After lunch, preparations were made for a start, Mr Sanson going to the wash-house to obtain the cartridges, while the other members of the patty walked on. They had not proceeded far before they were called back by the deceased’s daughter, and found him lying on the floor, life being extinct.

The Mayor and Town Clerk interviewed the manager and electrician of the Palmerston Municipal Opera House, at Palmerston yesterday iu reference to the plant, etc., necessary for moving picture exhibitions. As a result of the interview, the gentlemen above referred to kindly consented to come to Foxton on Monday morning and confer with the local Hall Committee. The Mayor and Town Clerk were shown over the Opera House and given an insight into the practical working of moving pictures.

How a husband’s determination to live on Pitcairn Island resulted in a divorce is told in despatches from California. Mrs Nellie B. Clark, of Los Angeles, has been granted a divorce from her husband, Lincoln Clark, on the ground of desertion. She had no desire to be Queen of Pitcairn Island, but her husband had an ambition to be King, so he left Los Angeles about two years ago, and did not return. Letters received by his son Roy described the father as being the recognised ruler of the community, which now numbers 125. AUSTRALIAN MEAT EATERS Australasians are such heavy meat eaters that we arc fast becoming a nation of dyspeptics, and it is telling on the general health of the country. Constipation is the forerunner of this complaint, and if you have any signs of it you should not hesitate to get a box of Chamberlain’s Tablets at once. They are a positive cure for this complaint for sale everywhere.—Advt.

A sad death occurred at Sydenham yesterday morning, Schulz, of Dudley Street, Addingtou, being found drowned in Jackson’s creek. Mrs Schulz, who was expecting confinement, was residing with her sister Mrs Blythe. At 6.30 a.m. yesterday Mrs Schulz w?s seen in her room, and then appeared to be in her usual health and spirits, but at seven o’clock she was missed. On a search being made, a chair was discovered against the back yard fence, on the other side of which is Jackson’s Creek. Mrs Schulz was found lying face downwards in the creek in about four or five inches of water. She was then quite dead. At the inquest a verdict was returned that deceased was fouud drowned, but there was no evidence to show how she actually got into the water.