LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1062, 27 June 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Parliament opened to-day. Arust and Barry have paid their second deposits for the championship race on the Thames. Rev. J. A. McKenzie, of Shannon, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis in Palmerston, is making rapid progress towards recovery. The s.s. Queen of the South lett Foxtou last night, hemp laden, for Wellington. The s.s, Waverley is expected to-morrow with a cargo of cement from Terakohe. The meeting of the local Literary and Debating Society to have been held this evening, has been postponed until next Thursday evening. At the Dominion Dairy Show held recently iu Hawera, Foxton school was successful in winning the first prize for the best agriculture note book. This was the work of Hazel Pearson.

The Civic Legislation Committee of Toronto, Canada, has approved of a plebiscite on the single-tax question. The vote will probr.bly be taken at the next municipal elections. The latest proposal among bowlers iu Wellington is the covering iu of a three-rink bowling green with glass, for the purpose of playing bowls during the winter season.

At the National Dairy Show, in the public schools division the local State school secured two seconds, a third, and a v.h.c. The Moutoa School succeeded in getting a second and a third.

Some Foxton ratepayers who complain that their rates are high may look to Napier, where the Borough Council has decided at a special meeting to make general and special rates totalling over 3s in the jC, How often youths’ bright fancies are, Dispelled by passing years ;

How often troubles come to man,

Our joys, with sorrow’s tears ; But ’midst the changing scenes of life

Of one thing we are sure; We’re freed from coughs and colds so rife, By Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 7

Try Perreau’s standard bread, For excellence it is unsurpassed.*

A fire at Chicoutimi, Canada, rendered 1000 people homeless, aud destroyed 125 buildings, including an ancient The fire was only checl four houses were blown .^^B dynamite. No lives are ’ Women organised a de..„ tion in Philadelphia to against the increased price 0 They sprinkled kerosene on , and broke the windows r butcher’s shops. Many arre.- -.4 were made. A general boycott the butchers has beeu organised. & There is a population of 100,oc in Auckland, says the Rev. A. Murray, of St. Andrew’s Church (Auckland) and only 30,000 are within the Church. He said that they must be up and doing. If only 6000 of the 30,000 would speak ana influence others, tbei iu a week the work of Auckland’s . conversion would be easy, and the results amazing. A gentleman who has just turned from a visit to Souths where he had consid ’ portunity of meeting u. position to know and of us ; n own powers of observ tion, that that province w s in , plorable condition th:s has rained almost b since October last, wit the ceptiou of a few weeks a "B Christmas. J The Railway Department . * vertise that on aud alter July it the present 12 noon Palmersbv. Foxtou train on Tuesdays, Th clays and Saturdays will run except Mondays, The pi 3.10 p.m. i. oxton-Palme - : train, Mondays, Tuesdays Saturdays will run daily alterations to the timealso advertised. Germany has added <. its list ol distinctions. I, duced the penect truant. ot Dortmund was transfer one school to another ; out that his name was noi on the register. That was foul, years ago. Since then he has gone from home every morning with his bag ol school books, and each evening at the appoin.ed hour he has returned. Itnasnow beeu discovered that the new school has never seen him, and that he has had four years of vagabondage.

A larmer in this district (says the Patea Press) supplies some interesting figures relative to the comparative profits of dairy and potato tanning. The gentleman in question is one of the biggest in both branches in the district, and his figures, taken over a number ot years, go to show that an acr of potatoes will produce as mud as eight good milch cows. As ' is exceptional dairying count: • that will run a cow to acn the figures mean that potato gro ing is twelve times as lucrative dairying. All arrangements for the command dance to be held in the C nation Hall 10-morrrow nig.-, under the auspices of the local Catholic Church are now compk The whole of the items in the con cert programme will be contributed by scholars from ft. Mary’s Convent. At the conclusion oi the concert a dance will be held. The prices of admissio" are : Concert only (dress circle,, is; concert and dance (body ot hall), ladies is 6d, gents 2s 6d. Seals may be reserved at the Town Clerk’s office on payment of sixpence extra.

Says the Woodville Examiner ■ “The N.Z. Times announced on Saturday its decision to give a general editorial support to the United Labour Party, and place a portion of each day’s issue at the disposal of the party for pro ganda purposes. This portion v be edited by Professor Walt Thomas Mills, author of the United Labour Scheme. That’s good business —tor the Times—but what about another decisioi in the same issue ? The paper a uouuced its complete detachme from existing political partie This means that the Examine

now the only paper in the j minion left to support the M kenzie Government, and we ,

proud ot the position. Nev mind, Tam, we will see y through—and we will win.”

There was only a small atten dance at the municipal pictui last night, when a very go. programme was submitted. Ot feature of these entertainment that could well be improved upot is the ‘ 1 effects ’ ’ or noises being made behind the stage to the accompaniment of pictures, which are supposed to represent the firing of guns, etc. Last night one ot the films shown depicted a hunt steeplechase, during the progress of which the clatter ot the horses hoofs could be distinctly heard, giving one the impression that the steeplechase was run over a coblestone course, instead of turf. Then again other films are often accompanied by noises quite out of keeping with the pictures. I! this part of the show were droppe.. altogether —as is the case inumbers of theatres in the larg centres—“it would not detract an trom the enjoyment of the ente taiuments. The next show w will be held on Saturday eveniu the programme for which appeal. ' elswhere iu this issue.

Warner’s Corsets are so perfect in pattern and workmanship that they will lit perfectly and not become useless until the whole garment is completely worn out. Every pair guaranteed by local drapers not to rust break or tear. Prices from 6s to tvV 6ci per pair.* ‘

For influenza take Woods’ * Peppermint C ure. Never failo , 6d, 2s 6d. us ‘

Still selling well, finest Nnri»= ■ Smoked Sardines, bes toualif eglan , fori/. T. Rimmer * 4 allt Mtin s 1

Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., of Palmerston North, publish an inset with this issue.

, Dannevirke beat Napier yesterday at Dannevirke in the Northern League game by 1 7 to 8.

It is announced that tho Hon. O. Samuel will lead the Upper House, in succession to the late Hon. James M'Gowan, during the session which commences today.

In Tuesday’s issue in referring to a statement published by the Rangitikei Advocate in connection with the improvement of the Wanganui Harbour, we wrote Education Board. This should have read Harbour Board. The Civil Service Commission is still sitting in Wellington, taking the evidence of officers of the service. The Commision yesterday heard evidence on the question ot seniority versus competency in relation to promotions, a subject that has engaged considerable attention of late in the various departments.

The death occurred at about 4.30 yesterday afternoon of HelenMTlwraith, a widow, residing at Newtown, from what is believed to be lysol poisoning. Dr Shand was called at 4 p.m., and found deceased in a serious condition, and suffering trom the effects of some poison. He applied remedies, but death supervened some time later.

Local cricketers have been wondering what has become of the Hall Shield won by Foxton last year, in the Horowheuua Cricket Association’s competition. Advice has now been received from the Secretary os the Association to the effect that the Shield is now in Levin, having just been returned by the previous holders, Otaki. The trophy, however, is in such a condition as to call for some explantation and a general meeting of the Association is to be held shortly to discuss matters in connection with same.

We keep a good stock of fancy biscuits —chocolate fingers, fig bars, lemon creams, fairy cakes, walnut creams, iced wafers, cinnamon drops, etc., etc. T, Rimmer’s.* For enrmne ciiest complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d, 2s 6d. Thomas Rimmer is selling: 3 tins jams is, 4 tins sardines Is, 5 packets jelly is, 3 bottles sauce is, factory butter is 2d.*