LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1031, 16 April 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Yemen Sheik coffee, is per tin. Thomas Rimmer.*

For children’s hacking cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, Ss 6d.

At last nights Council meeting accounts amounting to £IOO4 14s 9d were passed for payment. The ranger has tendered his resignation, which will take effect from the end of this month. Tenders are to be invited for the position. The pouudkeeper reported at last night’s Council meeting that during the mouth of March 13 head of cattle and to horses were impounded by the ranger, and driving fees amounting to 30s collected.

The southern part of the Otaki electorate is arranging for a presentation to Mr W. H. Field, ex-M.P., and the function will probably take place this week. Fists are in circulation, and it is hoped that the many friends of Mr Field will recognise his valuable services rendered to the district. The ceremony will take place at Otaki. There were present at last night’s Council meeting: His Worship the Mayor (G. H. Stiles, Ksq.), and Crs Coley, Speirs, Gibbs, Chrystall, Richmond and Greig. Crs Adams and Stewart came in at about 9 o’clock, and leave of absence was granted to Cr Carter, who was out of the district.

At last night's Council meeting a letter was read from Mr R. J. Thompson drawing attention to the very bad state of Baker Street, and asking that repairs and improvements, which it was decided some twelve months ago to effect, be now carried out.-It was decided to include this work in the estimates lor the present year, and also to clay Howan Street. The attendance at Saturday night’s picture eutertaiumeut was large, and the programme screened much appreciated. The star picture, "Auld Bang Syne,” a Scotch drama, was up to expectations, and was made very picturesque and attractive by the typical Scotch attire worn by the actors and the surroundings appropriate to Scotch life. Another entertainment will be held to-morrow evening.'

At last night’s Council meeting the Inspector of Nuisances reported that the town was in a very fair sanitary condition. He mentioned two cases which should receive attention.—lt was decided on the motion ot Cr Speirs, seconded by Cr Greig, that the Palmerston Hospital Board be written to, asking that when Inspector O’Brien visits Foxton, he be requested to call at the Council office to see if there are any special cases needing his attention—at the present time there are two which should be attended to.

A meeting of landholders interested in diverting the Hood waters of the Mauawatu is to be in the Druids Hail, Shannon, tomorrow commencing at n a.m. The. meeting is convened by Messrs E. Law, P. Inge, R. W, Taylor and A. Saunders, As this question is of vital importance to the whole district no doubt there will be a representative attendance. A year or two back a Royal Commission was set up to report on this matter, and altogether three schemes for overflow channels were considered and a great amount of evidence taken. The Commission recommended one of the schemes but further than this no action was taken. We understand that the report of the Commission will be read at the meeting and also that a competent engineer will be in attendance to give any inlormatiou required. A cordial invitation to be present is extended to all interested.

Perreau’s Milk Loaf is the Loaf of the day. Try it.

“Give him the moon to play with,” The top of the chimney tall ; To stop his cry “bring down the sky Oh, let him have them all ! Give him the wide, wide ocean, Mountain, vale and moor. But give him still, for a cold 01 chill, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 4

For influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint C tire. Never fails. Is 6cl, 2s 6d. The New Zealand Shipping Company, Ltd., has declared a dividend of 8s per share, payable on April 17th, for the half-year ended 31st December,

There were no fewer than twelve weddings celebrated in Wanganui during Easter, and, according to the Chronicle, the railway porters were kept busy clearing up the rice and confetti, which seemed to have been used with great liberality.

At a meeting of the Wellington Citizens’ League a resolution was passed, ‘‘That the Minister for Labour be urged to carry out the law with regard to the active instigators, aiders, aud abettors in connection with the recent tramway strike in Wellington.” Says the Otaki Mail:—‘‘We venture to say that the next ballot will show very clearly that notwithstanding the clever explanation of the position by our member, the electors will hold him guilty of having broken his pledges, and will deal with him accordingly.” At a previous Council meeting the manager of the gasworks asked that he should be supplied with a bicycle for use at the works, but the Council refused to accede to the request. At last night’s meeting Cr Adams moved that the gasworks manager be allowed two shillings a week for the upkeep of his bicycle. The motion was carried.

The crops throughout the Mastertou district have turned out remarkably well this seasou, and the yields have been very good both in regard to wheat and oats. In the latter crop several new kinds of seed have been used, and high returns per acre obtained, over too bushels having been recorded in a number of cases. Individual cases of big yields are more numerous this season than for some years past, says the Masterton Times. Including a sum of £6OOO which will be paid out to suppliers for March milk, the Ballauce Dairy Company has, roughly speaking, distributed .£40,000 so far this seasou to its suppliers. This compares very favourably with the amount paid out last season. The Rexdale Cheese Company paid out to suppliers last week the sum of £BOO, which represents a good increase on that for the corresponding period of last year. Both Ballauce and Rexdale paid suppliers for March supply at the rate of is per lb for butter fat. The Auckland papers devote a good deal of space to "incidents” in connection with the raid on the alleged gambling places. A further story is told about the lady who walked calmly up to Sergeant Bird and asked "for ten shillings on Masterpiece.”' The sergeant took the half sovereign proffered and a note of the request. "Oh, but I am clairvoyant,” remarked the lady a few moments later, as if that were all the explanation required. The sergeant (with a chuckle) : ‘T suppose you didn’t foresee this ?” The lady (with her reputation at stake) "I dreamt about it last night.” A great fuss is made by the Trade when a conviction is recorded—and plenty have been recorded for sly-grog selling in No-liceuse areas. But very little is said when convictions are obtained for sly-grog selling in licensed areas. Kvery year numbers of convictions are recorded in Wellington and other licensed areas tor sly-grog selling. Only yesterday at Wellington, one Doran, whose premises had been raided, was convicted and fined £lO for sly-grog selling and two others who were in the dwelling when it was raided were fined £3 each. It is as well to keep the fact in mind that sly-grog selling is just as rampant in licensed areas as in No-license areas, but the breaking of the law is looked upon as a graver offence in Noliceuse areas than under License.

A very large gathering assembled at the Toko Church on Wednesday evening for the purpose of saying good-bye to the Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A., and making him a present on behalf of the children of this district (says the Stratford Post). Mr T. H. Henderson occupied the chair, and spoke of the object of the meeting, and of the high esteem in which Mr Thomson was held by all in the district, of his faithful ministry, both to old and young, and expressed sorrow at his departure. Mr E. T. King, Home Missionary, on behalf of the children, asked Mr Thomson to accept their present as a memento of their love and respect, and appreciation of his addresses to them, Miss Clara Milne, of Waiwere Road, making the presentation. Mr Thomson thanked the children for their useful present and kind wishes, and expressed the hope that they would grow up boys and girls, to love God and the church, and spend their lives in His service, and hoped that it ever they came Foxton way they would come and see him —but not all at once. Other speeches were given by Miss Urquhart, Mr J. B. Hine, M.P., Mr W. H. Were, Mr Marfell, and Mr G. Bain, all expressing their best wishes to Mr Thomson and ot their pleasure at the spirit of unity that now existed between all denominations in this district. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the ladies for their help aud kindness, Mrs Hine responding on their behalf.

For chronic chest complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, I s 6d, 2s 6d.

Perreau’s Family Cake is the cake for quality. Have you tried one.*

Always ask for defiance butter you’ll get the best. Thomas Rimmer* The local State school re-opened yesterday after the recent term holiday.

A westerly gale has been blowing throughout this district since last night. The skating rink will be open this evening, and on Thursday and Friday evenings this week. No doubt the floor will be well occupied by skating enthusiasts. The Town Clerk last night presented the annual balance sheet. A commentary of same will appear in Thursday’s issue. Owing to pressure on space today portion oi the report of the proceedings at last night’s Council meeting is crowded out, but will appear in Thursday’s issue.

While the Wellington Fire Brigade were at work on a fire on Sunday morning, a ladder came in contact with a high electric wire, and Third Officer W- R. McLean, who was ascending the ladder, caught hold of the ironwork and was instantly electrocuted.

The roadmen employed by the Council made application last night to be allowed a half-holiday each week, provided the lime was made up.—lt was decided on the motion of Cr Coley secouded by Cr Gibbs, that the daymen be given a half-holiday on Saturdays from one o’clock provided they start work at 7.30 a.m. daily. East night Cr Richmond asked why passes were not issued in connection with the skating rink. He suggested that there should be an interval the same as at picture shows. The Mayor said the skating rink cothmittee would confer with the manager on this as well as one or two other small matters in connection with the rink.

In connection with what are know as the Blenheim "telegraph fraud” cases, a lurther charge against John Vernon Binley, of false pretences with intent to defraud Scott and Martindale in relation to the Masterton races was heard. Acnsed was committed for trial. -Ouiu vv’clsh and Binley have been released on bail of £IOO each, and two securities of £IOO each.

The question of having a gas cooking demonstration was brought up at last night’s Council meeting by the Mayor, who stated that at a similar demonstration at Levin recently there was a very large attendance of ladies interested. Such a demonstration would popularise gas cooking, and thus increase the comsumpol gas. —It was decided that arrangements be made at the earliest opportunity to have a cooking demonstration afternoon at the supper rooms with a view to popularising gas cookers.

There was a short discussion at the Council table last night in connection with the prices of admission to picture shows. Cr Richmond brought the matter up, and suggested that ladies be admitted to the stalls for one shilling, instead of eighteen pence, as at present. The Mayor approved of the suggestion. Cr Gibbs thought they "should leave well alone,” and let the manager please himself about the prices ol admission. There was a short discussion, and the matter was then allowed to drop. Residents in the Lady’s Mile will be pleased to learn that the Council intends to proceed immediately with the laying ot gas mains down that street, the following motion being passed at last night’s meeting : "Proposed by the Mayor and seconded by Cr Coley, that the Council take steps to immediately lay down the necessary mains to connect the Lady’s Mile*with gas, and that the gas manager be empowered to employ the necessary labour to have the work carried out promptly.

Our readers will note with interest that the National Dairy Show is to take place at Palmerston North on 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th June next. This is such a well-known fixture that all we need say is, the schedule to hand indicates the fact that the forthcoming show is to be up to previous standards. His Lxcelleucy Lord Islington has extended his patronage thereto. All information obtained from.W. J, Penny, secretary, Palmerston N.