LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1085, 12 April 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There is a movement afoot to establish a gymnasium in Foxton,

The services iu All Saints Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. It is stated that Mr J. A. Nash will be returned onopposed as Mayor of Palmerston N. There will be a straight out fight for the Wellington mayoralty between tbe sitting Mayor, Mr D. McLaren, and Mr Luke. The services iu St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be mass at 11 a.m. and Benediction at 7 p.m, ; conducted by the Rev. Father Lore. Thomas Butler, a horse-trainer, took horse strychnine powders at Te Karaka, Gisborne, on Thursday. He is in a critical condition.

Great numbers of eels were caught in the streets of Otautau both on Saturday and Sunday (says the Southland Times), and some idea of the height ot the water in the streets may be gleaned from the fact that amongst others an eel weighing was caught in front of a centrally situated hotel. The services in connection with the local Methodist Church will be held to-morrow in the supperroom of the Town Hall. The morning service will be conducted by the Rev. T. Coatswortb, and the evening service by the Rev. E. Bandy, of Dunedin, who was transferred by the recent Conference to the Stratford district. A hearty welcome to these is extended to all.

The annual- meeting of parishioners will be held in All Saints’ Schoolroom on Tuesday next at 8 p.m. The vicar will read his report, and there will be the election of churchwardens and vestry. In conjunction with this there will be a meeting to arrange tor a bazaar for the renovating of the Church. The ladies, as in former years, will provide refreshments. All paiishioners are invited.

Mr Percy Sherratt, foreman for Mr T. Rimmer, met with a painful accident while employed in connection with the erection of the Methodist Church on Wednesday. An adze he was using missed its mark and penetrated his foot, causing a nasty gash and severing a number of arteries. Medical aid was summoned and the wound attended to. Mr Sherratt will be incapacitated for a number of days. A sad case of attempted suicide took place at Aramoho, where a young woman jumped into the riyer. It seems that a broken promise of marriage was the cause of the rash deed. The young lady had been engaged for some time to a Wellington man, but received a letter from him breaking off the contract. In desperation at the shattering of her hopes, she made her way to the river’s edge and jumped in. Fortunately, her brother-in-law. with whom she had been staying, followed her and brought her to safety. The unhappy woman was taken into custody.

Among the revised rules and regulations lor the guidance of postal officers is the following “Postmasters and officers in charge of staffs have the grave responsibility cast upon them of seeing that the private habits of their assistants arc beyond public reproach, and their conduct not likely to bring them into trouble or to discredit the Department. Should any case come under review which a postmaster or officer in charge might reasonably have been expected by proper oversight to have prevented, the circumstance will be seriously noticed. It need scarcely be pointed out that nothing bordering on espionage, or action likely to injure the selt-respect of any employee, is desired or necessary to enable responsible officers to keep in touch with the outdoor habits of the officers or other employees on their staffs.”

The White House has just landed a shipment of new Millinery. All the newest styles and most becoming shapes are to be found here in great variety, from a smart little bonnet for baby to the latest creations for the stylish lady. Ladies will no doubt make an early visit to G. H. Stiles’ and secure their choice of this attractive millinery.

Under a spreading mantelpiece, Before a fire he sat ; His large pale m ow had many a crease, He sneezed and coughed and spat; Said he: "I cannot bear this pain, I must have a subduer And now he’s up and out again— Twas Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 5

Mr W. H. Ferris chief hemp grader, was a visitor to Foxton to-day.

A general meeting of the Foxton Tennis Club will be heid at the court at four o’clock on Wednesday alternoon uext. The battleship New Zealand arrived at Wellington to-day, f' ard the officers and crew were officially welcomed by his Excellency the Governor, The Attendance Shield at the local State School was won this week by Standard IV. The average attendance was 99’4 per cent.

By a majority of 131, Napier burgesses decided to adopt rating on unimproved values in Napier Borough. The voting was for 397. against 266.

By advertisement in this issue Mr Perreau withdraws his name as a candidate lor a seat on the Foxton Harbour Board at the forthcoming election, owing to business reasons.

Elsewhere in this issue Messrs G. O. Barber, J. Chrystall, L. R. Freeman and D. Green notify that they well be candidates for election as Borough Councillors at the forthcoming election.

The population of New South Wales is estimated at 1,778,976, an increase for the year of 80,226, a record. The birth-rate is 29.90 per thousand, the highest since 1895.

Montague Tisdalla, a young tuau, collided with the Lyttelton train on the Waltham road level while motor cycling last evening. He sustained a fractured thigh and injuries to the head. On the fourth page of this issue will be found the" following interesting reading matter: —“The Panama Canal,” “Socialistic Oratory,” “News and Notes,” and “When Women go to Town.” Mr R. T. Betty announces that he has opened up a fine range of boots and shoes from leading English and colonial manufacturers, including the famous Rostock. Inspection of the goods is cordially invited. Prices and quality unsurpassed.* The Putiki, which crossed the bar on Wednesday evening, had a very rough passage across the Straits. Being fairly heavily loaded, and consequently low in the water, the heavy seas broke right over her. It was one of the roughest trips that she has yet encountered.

The Queen of the South sailed at mid-day yesterday with hemp for Wellington. The Putiki was unable to sail last night, owing to the rough weather, but she left the wharf at raid-day to-day, but it is doubtful if she will be able to cross the bar, on account of the high wind. She is bound for Westport to load coal for Wanganui. The Queen of the South is due early on Tuesday morning with a general cargo from Wellington.

The Government have purchased for purposes of closer settlement, an area of 5000 acres of land at Ohauiti, near Tauranga. The owners were Messrs Revell and Rowe, and the land is said to be particularly suitable for dairying purposes. The Government has also purchased 9000 acres of land near Hasterton, also for closer settlement. This land included the property of Mr Stone-Wigg, and part of that owned by Mr -y, W. H. Beetham. The Government 7 will not be able to get possession of the land for some little time, but most of it is considered very suitable for settlement, and the Government anticipate that it will be readily taken up.

Rimmer’s—recognised the leading and cheapest house in Town.* Perreau’s assorted fruit pies ate delicious. Try them.* Wanted —The people of Foxton and the surrounding districts to know that A, de Luen, tailor, of Palmerston North, will call on anyone with samples upon the receipt of a postcard. Costumes from £4 4s, Suits from £a 10s.* For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, r/6, 2/6.

The most attractive shop for toys of every description is Mrs Hamer s. Have you seen the window dis play ?*

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.