The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, August 14th., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1133, 14 August 1913, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, August 14th., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The ordinary meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board will be held this evening, at 7.45 o’clock. Business: General

Surveyors are at work on the block of land, purchased by the Government from Mr J. R. McDonald, at Devin.

A meeting of the Public Works Committee of the local Borough Council will be held to-morrow morning. The committee will meet at xo o’clock in front of the Town Hall.

The mission services which are being conducted in the Methodist Church by the Rev. J. J. Dewis are being very well attended considering the weather. The meetings are proving a great blessing to those who attend. On Tuesday evening the subject dealt with was “ Heart Purity.” Cast evening the missioner took for his subject, “A Glorious Proclamation,” and preached an eloquent and helpful sermon. The meetings will be continued this evening when the subject will be, ‘‘Saved From Universal Doom.” A hearty invitation is extended to all. The amount of gas manufactured at the local works last month was 37,0000 ft, and there was an amount of 4000 ft. in the holder on July Ist, making a total of 374,000 ft. The amount sold to consumers was 299,000 ft., 178,600 ft. being for lighting and 120,400 ft. for power and cooking, 3000011. in the street lamps, 2900011. in the works and manager’s house, and there was 3000 ft. in the holder on August Ist leaving 13000 f- unaccounted ior. Thirty tons of coal was carbonised yielding 11, P^ r f° u - The earnings amounted to £154 6s xrd made up ol gas sales 1 43 os 7d, tar sales 2>'i 6s <>d, coke sales £2 7s 6d, fittings 6s Iod > coal £4 4s Od and weighing ns. The expenditure totalled £i 3s 9 s Sd made up of coal £4O loSwages &>, and int eres au sinking fund /,59 lIS ' Ss -

Last week of titc great clean sweep sale at C. M. Ross and Co., The Bon Marche, Palmerston JN. Magnificent lot of bargains for final days. See great window display. For Chronic Chest Complaints Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, I/O, 2/6.

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The Grand National Steeplechase on Tuesday was won by Bercola, and the Winter Cup by Parky. Some very fair catches of whitebait have been made during the past few days. The retail price yesterday was is 6d per lb.

Commissioner Richards, in charge of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, will pay a visit to Foxton on September Bth. The financial Debate in the House of Representatives was opened last night, by Mr W. D, S. MacDonald, and continued by the Hons. W. Fraser and D. Buddoand Mr W. Nosworthy. Mr R. A. Bolland, who has been employed as an Inspector of Factories, in Wellington, is to undertake the inspection of accommodation for flaxmill hands in the Manawatu district.

A small-pox bulletin issued by the Health Department at 5 o’clock yesterday, states that no fresh cases have been reported in Auckland since the previous day’s report. A suspected case is repotted at Birkenhead, and four fresh cases at Kaikohe. The Rev. D. C. Bates wires today as follows -Southerly strong winds to gale prevailing ; expect dull weather with much mist and fog in parts ; rain probable ; the weather will probably become colder; barometer unsteady but rising. Tides moderate ; sea considerable swell.

At the congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church held last night it was agreed to assist in providing provisions for the welcome tea to be given by the local Salvation Army Corps in connection with the approaching visit of the. Commissioner early next month.

The Queen of the South arrived at 4 p.m. on Sunday, and sailed for Wellington at 5 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon. She arrived again at half past nine this morning with a general cargo from Wellington, and is due to sail again at 6 o’clock to night. The Awahou and Putiki with coal are due to-morro v, and the Kennedy and Waverley on Saturday. The congregation of the Presbyterian Church at the annual meeting held last night decided to hold a musical and elocutionary contest in Foxton at a date to be arranged, similar to those held in other towns recently. The minister cordially approved of the suggestion, as, in addition to the entertainment provided by such a function there would be the great educative value to the community of such a contest. A man named William McTeod was fined £SO at Greymouth, on Monday, for sly grog-selling at Waiute. In giving judgment, the magistrate said there was no evidence of any particular sale, and he convicted under that section of the Act providing that the presence of more liquor in a house than would be reasonably required for the use of the persons residing therein shall be deemed primafacie evidence of unlawful sale. Three persons lived on the premises, and between the dates mentioned the delivery of beer averaged 10 gallons daily. Notwithstanding the inclement weather there was again a good attendance at the municipal pictures last evening, and the programme submitted was an excellent one. The star drama of the evening was one by the wellknown Tubin Co., entitled, “The Tost Son,” and was of a very interesting, thrilling and sensational nature and carried the audience with it from start to finish. Another film of a highly educational nature was, “A Day at Bourn ville,” which gave the audience some idea of the picturesque gardens, grounds, and the number that are employed at this well-noted place. A very pretty scenic was, “The Valley of Gerdague,” which lies on the border of France and Spain, and the scenery throughout was a real treat to watch. The rest of the programme was of an equally good quality and the manner in which the audience received the pictures proved that they were highly satisfied with the evening’s entertainment.

The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church was held last night. The Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A. presided. The session report was read by Mr Costall, session clerk, while Mr Claris read the report of the local managers. The Sunday school report was furnished by Mr Johu Speirs, and read by the Chairman. These reports will be published in full in our next issue. Votes of thauks were accorded to the choir, organist, school staff and Ladies Guild for excellent services rendered. The minister’s work during the year was specially referred to by Messrs Costall and Speirs, and the congregation’s high appreciation of their minister’s devoted and unselfish labours for the spiritual welfare of the church under his care was placed on record. Mr Thomson feelingly responded to the kindly and sympathetic speeches. The old committee with the addition of Messrs Barr aud Barry were re-elected. The reports submitted pointed to the fact that the church was progressing from every point ot view.

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A cyclist proceeding along Harbour Street recently had a very lucky escape from a serious accident. The bicycle wheel ran into a hole and the rider was precipitated over the steep bank near the pound, but luckily got caught in some lupins growing on the side of the bank, which had the effect of breaking his fall and he escaped with a shaking. The repairs to this street, recently decided upon by the Council, are to be carried out as soou as the roadmen have finished the work in connection with the construction of the new footpath in the Avenue, and will be appreciated by those having occasion to use this street.

The Chairman of the Wanganui Education Board visited Foxton on Tuesday, at the request of the local committee, in relerence to a number of requirements. In company with Mr Alf. Fraser and the Committee, Mr Piraui visited the school and inspected the work of levelling the playground carried out by the Committee at a cost of over They afterwards went through the school, and representations were made by the Chairman of the Committee (Mr J. K. Hornblow) in regard to grants necessary for improving the ventilation, heating, and lighting, and completing the work in the playground. The members of the Board undertook to bring the various matters before the Board at next meeting. Mr Pirani afterwards visited the teacher's residence and promised to see what the Board would do in the way of improving it.

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