LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1041, 9 May 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thirteen sons, all under the age of six, is the unique family record of Mrs Scott, ot Kansas. The six oldest are triplet sets. The first three are five and a-half years old, the others a year younger. The next two are three, the next pair two, while the three babies are two mouths old. All of their names begin with “ A.”

The Chairman 01 the Manawatu County Council (Mr J. G. Wilson) slated at Tuesday’s meeting, while the question of heavy traffic was being discussed, that during tue past twelve years the amount expended iu metal for roads, had increased from ,£l+7l to ,£5750 per annum.

An interesting operation was witnessed last week at a shoeing lorge at Te Kuiti when a team of bullocks were shod. The bullocks are intended fur ' hauling on the roads, and the shoes are for protection against the metal. Uulortuaately, metal dues nut extend a sufficient distance to enable the hauling to be done by horses, yet the protection is ueccessary for the bullocks. At the meeting of the Manawatu County Council on Tuesday, the chairmaiu stated that their clerk (Mr A. K, Drew) had been with mem now lor a number ot years, and had carried out his duties in a thoroughly efficient manner. It was only fitting, therefore that that they should increase his salary by an additional £To per annum. He moved iu that direction, and the motion was carried. The decision of the Council was a very commendable oue, Mr Drew | being an able, painstaking, and energetic official. For chronic chest complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d, 2s 6d. For comfort and figure elegance the corset we most strongly recommend is Warner’s Rust-proof JNo. box at 8s lid.* For intiuenza take Woods Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d, 2s 6d. Try the Roslyn Writing Tablets, containing 100 sheets superior P a PCf. with artistic picture of Rotorua and two handsome women, with usetul calendar for 1912, 6d and is eacn from all storekeepers.

The secretary of the Foxton Football Club, acknowledges with

thanks tru. receipt of a donation of ,g: is from Mr C. E. Robinson,

The skating rink will be open to-night and to-morrow night, and Friday afternoon for ladies only from 2 till 4 o’clock.

The s.s. Gertie sailed this afternoon for Wellington, with a cargo of hemp. It is expected Queen of the South will be oMWP the slip on Tuesday, and will then again take up her running between this port and Wellington. The Hon. Jas. McGowan, M.L.C. who was Minister for Mines from 1899 to 1908 was found dead at the Thames on Tuesday. The deceased gentleman was a bachelor and was 71 years of age.

On Sunday evening, at All Saints’ Church, the Yen. Archdeacon Harper will be the preacher. The parish of All Saints’ is in the Archdeaconry of Rangitikei, ot which the Rev C. C. Harper is Archdeacon. The vicar will take part in the service with the Archdeacon on Sunday evening.

A meeting of the Foxton Borough Council will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday 13th, May 1912, at 7.30 p.m. Business: Installation of Mayor, appointment of representative to election of two delegates for conference on Local Government Bill, correspondence re Dunn’s child, re Health Inspector, re borough sinking funds, re automatic gas lighter for street lamps, annual estimate of receipts and expenditure, receive tenders for position of ranger and general.

The Australian cricketers commenced the first match uf their English tour against Notts on Monday. The visitors batted first and scored 245, to which the home team replied with 202. In their second venture the Australian were all disposed of for 165. Mccartney, about whose ability there was such a diversity of opinion in Australia during the English team’s recent visit, gave a very fine exhibiton in the first innings scoring 84.

Members of the Foxton Literary and Debating Society are reminded of the annual meeting to be held in the Presbyterian Hall this evening. In consideration of the educative value of such a society, and the enjoyableness of last year’s meetings, it is to be hoped that members will maintain the enthusiasm displayed last winter, and provide for the welfare ot the Society during the coming winter months by attending in full force this evening in order to discuss any matters in connection therewith.

The attendance at the Municipal Pictures last evening showed an improvement in the numbers usually present at Wednesday entertainments. The drama, “Macbeth,” was perhaps the mos uoteble picture screened, and tb inclusion of apparently genuhu wild animals of the jungle in two ot the comic items was clever and interesting. The programme throughout was good and well screened.

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