The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, August 3, 1911.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1025, 3 August 1911, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, August 3, 1911.

The quarterly and half-yearly accounts owing to the Herald up to June 30th have now been rendered, an early settlement of same would be appreciated.

A bogus doctor was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment at Sydney for collecting and appropriating subscriptions for the Royal Hospital for Women. The police had a list of 500 patients he had visited as a doctor.

The annual general meeting of the Foxton Racing Club is advertised to be held in the club’s office on Monday evening next at 8 o’clock. Nominations of stewards close with the secretary at noon on Saturday.

Robert Henry Flowers, married, with two of a family, a visitor to Nelson from Blenheim, was hareshooting on Wakapuaka road. While awaiting the coach returning home he slipped on a hill and the gun discharged, wounding him. Death resulted shortly afterwards.

Mr J. Hillary, who is an experienced fowl fancier and utility breeder, advertises for sale pure white Leghorn pullets and Indian Runner ducks, and sittings from the best strains. Mr Hillary is making special reductions for one month, and an opportunity is afforded residents to replenish and improve the breed of their poultry. The cradles are kept full at St. Helen’s Hospital, Dunedin. In nine days, at the beginning of the month, a dozen births were recorded. Six of these were girls and six were boys. The happy tidings were sent on to the Minister in charge of hospitals, and adding the brief comment, Wonderful!” Mr Fowlds gave the inspector’s letter to the press gallery.

Clean Sweep Sale of toys and fancy goods at Mrs Husse/s. Must be sold before August 13th.*

F. D. Whibley has a purchaser for from tour to ten acres of good land with house.

The contractor hopes to have the Town Hall ready for public use some time in September. Mr E. Wanklyn advertises a 4roomed cottage for sale on very easy terms.

Mr Maiden, has been appointed to the charge of the Methodist Church at Shannon.

A replace advertisement from Dixon’s of Palmerston North, appears in this issue. Messrs O'Connor and Tydeman, of Palmerston N., have a replace advertisement in this issue. Read it.

The Address-in-Reply debate was opened in the House on Tuesday and continued yesterday. It will be resumed this afternoon.

A replace advertisement from Messrs Mautell and Co., boot importers and manufacturers, of Palmerston North, will appear in our next issue.

A special meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board will be held on Monday evening at 7.45 o’clock, to confirm making rates and general.

Messrs R. J. Goodman and Co., advertise particulars of an auction sale of drapery etc., to be held in Perreau’s buildings on Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2 o’clock.

The secretary of the Foxton Harbour Board notifies by advertisement that the balance sheet of the Foxton Harbour Board is now open for inspection at the office of the Board.

Sir Joseph Ward has cabled from Colombo to Mrs Taylor : “Deepest sympathy in the death of your husband. Though we often differed I admired his courage and brilliancy.’’

A social and dance is advertised to take place in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday next, 9th inst., in aid of luuds for renovating the native church at Motuiti. The programme will include vocal items, hakas, poi dances, etc.

The value of the mutton and lamb exported from Wellington for the month ended July 31st, was ,£44,681. This represents 43,133 carcases mutton and 33,313 carcases lamb together with a consignment of legs and pieces. The beef export for the month was valued at ,£8950, wool ,£i7>955. and flax ,£7952. A return cribbage match was played in Perreau’s rooms last night, between the railway employees and the Druids which resulted in a win for the former by 38 games to 25. Light refreshments were supplied and a pleasant evening spent. It was decided that a combined team play a match with Shannon next Wednesday week. A special meeting of the Borough Council was held last night, to deal with tenders for the supply of a gas engine and dynamo for the Coronation Hall. A number of tenders were received and discussed in committee. On resuming business at 9 p.m. a motion to adjourn until Tuesday evening next in order that tenders for Crossley engine could be in was carried.

Cn Saturday afternoon a very interesting hockey match took place at the school ground between the Himatangi Ladies and the Foxton School Girls. The visitors were handicapped to some extent by the absence of their captain, but nevertheless put up a brave fight. The combination of the local team proved too much for their opponents and Foxton scored twice—a goal for each spell. Mr Woods carried out the duties of referee in a very efficient and impartial manner. At the conclusion of the game refreshments were partaken of in the quadrangle of the school, and altogether a very pleasant afternoon was spent. A football match will be played on the racecourse on Saturday between a team from the local flaxmills and the Whitauuui team. Both teams will be represented by fairly strong fifteens and a real good game should eventuate. A charge of sixpence will be made for admission to the ground and as the gate receipts are to be donated to the Palmerston Hospital it is to be hoped that a record crowd willl turn up. The spectators are promised good value for their money in the way of an interesting game of football and they will be at the same time be providing funds for the most deserving institution in the district. The kick-off will take place at three o’clock and Dr. Adams has consented to referee.

Some time ago the local bachelors entertained the spinsters and their friends at a ball. Bast night the lady bachelors returned the compliment. The title of the ball was the “Kotiro Hoki” (maidens return). A committee of young lady enthusiasts, with Misses Fraser and Ryan, as joint secretaries, arranged the details and left nothing undone to mar the evening’s enjoyment. The interior of the Masonic Hall was charmingly and artistically decorated with greenery and curtains. A large marquee was erected at the front door in which a beautiful supper was served. The M’s. C. were Misses L. Cook and L. Edwards. The music (piano and violin) was supplied by members of Hanley’s Palmerston string band. Extras were played by Miss Cook (2) and Mr Law. Everyone present spent a most enjoyable time and the guests were unstinting in their appreciation of the very enjoyable social function.

Read Rimmer’s advertisement, and buy a glass jar of honey for I/.*

Mr G. F, Archibald, of Feeding, and nephew of Mr W. S. Stewart ol Foxtou, teller on the staff ot the branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been transferred to the Bank’s branch at Te Awamutu, where he will take the position of accountant. This will mean a substantial promotion to Mr Archibald. Mr Archibald was tendered a farewell social by the Feilding Presbyterians on Tuesday night and he was made the recipient of a handsomelybound Oxford Bible and a Church Praise. The Rev Budd and other speakers also referred in eulogistic terms to their guest’s work, and wished him every prosperity in his new sphere of work. The rat, iu addition to being a dissemiuator of plague and other diseases, is also a danger iu other ways, and at least one Wanganui family has lately found another reason for waging war on his tribe (says an exchange). A few nights ago a lady was aroused from sleep by a piercing shriek from her infant, and a light being brought it was found that the child was literally covered with blood. Her husbaud then discovered that a rat was in the room, and needless to say it was given quick despatch. The auimal had evidently got into the baby’s bed, and had bitten it severely on the head, with the result as stated. It was at first feared that blood-poisoning might ensue, but prompt medical attention averted the danger. The family, however, lost no time iu moving their residence to a less rat-haunted locality. When shops and houses are rented, says an Invercargill paper, care should be exercised to see that gas fittings are iu a proper state of repair. A shop iu Ksk street was vacated last mouth, and remained unoccupied until a few days ago, when a business mau took possession. He lit the gas and left the premises to go to tea, locking the door. The adjoining tenant occupies the top floor, and about an hour later went upstairs and found an overpowering smell of gas. It was found that the escape was from the shop beneath, and temporary repairs were made to the pipe. The former tenant had some fixing removed, and nothing was done to block the opening iu the pipe. The gas was escaping for fully two hours, and a pug dog, the only occupant of the room above, was so overcome that it had to be carried out into the fresh air to recover.

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