LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1083, 15 August 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Try Perreau's standard bread, For excellence it is unsurpassed.* Rimraer is selling; 3 tins jam I/-, 4 tins sardines I/-, 3 bottles sauce I/-, loose tea 1/-, factory butter 1/2.* The ordinary meeting of the local school committee, to have been held this evening, has been postponed until next Thursday.

Manures for farmers and gardeners. Give your plants a good stait by using Superphosphate. Also a line of Fowl-feed Oats, 2s 6d per bushel. Orders booked at Nye’s Coal Yard.* The Rev. I). C. Bates wires today as follows: Northerly moderate to strong winds; expect unsettled and cloudy weather; misty ; glass fall slowly. Sea and tides moderate.

On the fourth page of this issue will be found the report on the position of the borough finances and the Town Clerk’s report presented at Monday night’s Council meeting ; also an article, “An Aviator’s Nerves,’’ The s.s. Kaitoa arrived from Westport this morning with a cargo of coal. The s.s. Waverley and s.s. Gertie are due to-morrow, the former coal-laden from Greymouth and the latter with general merchandise from Wellington.

A man named Kate met with a serious accident at Rakauroa, Gisborne, on Tuesday. He was standing between two sets of rails during shunting operations and was knocked over by one ot the passing waggons.

Bargains iu shoes —ladies’ aud maids’—at Betty’s. Shoes worth from 12/6 to 15/- per pair now offered at 7/6 aud 8/6. A shell full of them. Call and inspectThe finest bargains in footwear ever offered iu Foxtou.*

The Chairman ot the local State School Committee has beeu informed that the Board proposes to transfer Mr H. A. Shain, of the Tararua School, to the position of third assistout teacher at the local school vice Miss Smith, As Mr Shain is not a certificated teacher, the appointment, will be ot a temporary nature only.

The third test match between England aud South Africa resulted iu a win for the Englishmen by ten wickets. Alrica scored 95 aud 93, aud England 176 and 14 for no wickets. Australia has commenced a match against Worcester. The County team was dismissed for 143 in their first innings, .Australia replying with 407, of which total Bardsley scored 176 and Kellaway 85, Having beeu informed by his officers that it would cost mauy thousands per anuum to introduce the system of carrying children up to live years of age free and those between the ages of five and fourteen years at quarter-rates ou the railways of the Dominion, the Minister for Railways has decided not to make any concession iu the direction indicated.

Members of the Foxton Eiterary aud Debating Society aud a number of prominent citizens entertained the Hon. Geo. Fowlds at supper in Perreau’s rooms last night alter the address iu the Masonic Hall. Dr. Maudl presided. The health of the guest was proposed by Mr A. D. Clemett, who referred to his association with Mr Fowlds nearly a quarter ot a century ago. The toast was drunk with • musical honours. Mr Fowlds in responding, spoke of the value ot literary aud debating societies, where men of all shades of opinion could meet aud come into closer touch with each other. Upon request he gave a very interesting talk upon the subject of proportional representation aud other interesting subjects. A promise was extracted from the hou. gentleman to visit Foxton again at. a future date. The usual compliment to the chairman brought a very interestmeeting to a close, Will the Massey Government wear well, equal say, to the Roslyn Allwool High-grade Clothing and Unshrinkable Underwear Delta finish ? If so, New Zealand will have reason to be proud of its new Prime Minister.*

Perreau’s refreshment room is the ideal place for fish suppers, etc*

For children’s hacking cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d. Salvage Sale still continues at Parkes’. Goods selling at big reductions, books usual price 6d selling 3 for Is, 3s 6d books selhng for 3s.* Invitation holders for ■ Mr Berthold’s assemblies are offered the opportunity of an exceptionally enjoyable time at the dance to be held in the Masonic Hall tomorrow night. It is the occasion of the first long-night dance this season, and provision will be made for supplying additional music to the piano.

This morning a cottage in Hall street, occupied by Mr I. F. Watt, was broken Into and a suit of clothes, a rug, and a watchchain stolen. The matter was put into the bands of the police, and this afternoon a man named Edward Croft, a stranger to the district, was arrested, and will be brought before the Court to-morrow and charged with the offence. At a meeting of the Levin Chamber ol Commerce held on Tuesday evening, a letter was received from Mr J. R. Macdonald stating that he was prepared to sell 600 acres of land at per acre for purposes ot closer settlement. —This was in answer to a request from the Chamber that Mr Macdonald would state his intentions. It was decided that a deputation consisting of Mr Robertson, M.P., the Mayor, and Mr Lancaster wait on the Minister of Lands and explain that Mr Macdonald was willing to sell a block of land for closer settlement purposes, and ask him (the Minister) on behalf of the Government, to take immediate steps in the matter.

Ask the jockey, ask the groom, Ask the girl who wields the broom; Ask the worried business man,

Grocer, postman, publican! Ask the butcher, milkman, baker,

Shop girl, clerk and cordial maker? All reoly in accents sure — “Stick to Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.” 2