LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1183, 11 December 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We acknowledge receipt of a handy loose leaf wall calendar from Mr W. E. Bullard, saddle and harness maker and importer. The friends of Mr Satherley sen. will regret to learn that his health is causing his family grave concern.

The Presbyterian Ladies Guild spent an enjoyable afternoon at the residence of Mrs Simpson yesterday.

We are in receipt of Christmas and New Year’s greetings from the local telegraph messengers. We heartily reciprocate the lads’ wishes.

James Thorpe charged at Feilding yesterday, with using indecent language was fined by Mr Poyntou, S.M. and 35s costs, in default two mouths imprisonment. On the fourth page of this issue is inserted an interesting paper on “Auricular Confession,” read by Mr G. J. Keut-Johnston at a recent meeting of the local branch of the C.E.M.S.

Mr K. Healey’s son Eric, who has beeu coufiued to his bed for some time, suffering from a lung trouble, was yesterday conveyed to the Palmerston hospital where it is probable an operation will be performed. A touring motor cyclist, in the person of Mr J. L. Haselden, called upon us yesterday and desired us to pay a public tribute to the skilled workmanship and expeditious manner in which Mr C; Simmons, ol the local garage, repaired a breakdown to his bicycle. We have pleasure in acceding to the request.

The number of letters and other articles posted in the Dominion during the last twelve months is estimated at millions. Of these nearly 22 millions were sent from the Wellington Chief Post Office, which received millions. Nearly v'/z millions of the articles received at Wellington were dealt with by the letter carriers, the balance being disposed of through the medium of the private boxes, the delivery counter, and in other ways.

What we tell you of our stock and of ourselves we honestjy beheye Unit’s why wc are getting on. Walker and Furrie.*

The cricket match, Levin v. Foxton, to have been played yesterday was postponed on account of the rain. The Norwoods concluded their Foxton season at the Coronation Hal! on Tuesday evening, before a fairly good audience. The performance was a really clever one, and was well received.

The Queen of the South is due to-morrow from Wellington with a general cargo, and the Kairaki from Lyttelton with general is due on Monday.

Now Archie, asked the schoolmistress dilating on the virtue of politeness, if you were seated in a tramcar, every seat of which was occupied, and a lady entered what would you do ? Pretend I was asleep, came the prompt reply. There are some queer jokers in Invercargill. A taxi with a married couple aboard hurried off to the railway station the other day. A placard on the back of the vehicle bore this inscription : —“ Newly married ; off to Paradise.”

We have been requested by the management of the Municipal Pictures to point out that the free matinee on Saturday afternoon next, is not only for the children residing in the town, but those in the surrounding district as well, all children being welcome.

A hint for the business man ; When a duck lays an egg she just waddles off as if nothing had happened. When a hen lays an egg there is a whale ot a noise. The hen advertises. Hence the demand for hen eggs instead of duck eggs.—The moral is advertise.

A Maslerton settler who recently made the ascent of Mount Holdsworth, one of the peaks of the Tararua range, declares that he saw a huia in the bush at the foot of the mountain. The bird is generally considered to be extinct in the Tararuas, where it was formerly abundant. A Shannon correspondent writes to the Carterton News: —“At various periods coal of good quality has been found in small quantities in the Otira creek in this locality. A working man, who has been prospecting the seam from which the coal has come, claims to have discovered it within about four miles of the township.

The Patea paper states that “ a tonsorial artist is about to open an establishment in the city of Waitotara ; any spare moments he may have during the day will be devoted to repairing boots,” Apropos of this, some years ago in the now city-like Christchurch suburb of Sydenham, there was a noticeable sign which bore the legend: “Boots repaired and teeth extracted here,” and it used to be said that the owner did a fair business in both lines. The election of the Rhodes scholar was held at Government House, Wellington, yesterday. The Governor, as chairman of the committee, presided. After careful consideration William Meiriou Jones, B.Sc., of Auckland University College was unanimously selected as the scholar for 1914. The four candidates sent forward by the respective university colleges were: Messrs F. E. McKenzie (Wellington), W. M. Jones (Auckland), H. W. Slater (Otago), and G. S. Lambic (Canterbury).

Danish people, who are exceedingly successful in the dairying industry, are reported to be entering New Zealand, as a less restricted field for their energies than their native land. One of the largest land deals yet recorded in the Thames Valley took place recently at Te Aroha. Mr 0. Neilson, representing a Danish syndicate, concluded negotiations for the purchase of a number of valuable farming properties along the Eastport road. Several well improved dairying farms have been purchased, the figures for the lot exceeding ,£445,000. The aperage price paid per acre is

0. N. Gillespie, the absconding Feilding solicitor, who was arrested at Auckland on his arrival from Australia last week, was before Mr Poyntou, S.M. at Feilding yesterday, and was remanded to appear at Palmerston on the iyth iust. He was granted bail In his own recognisance of and two sureties ot His solicitor said the police had been advised by cable on November 13 of his intention to return from Australia, but he had been delayed in Sydney by the strike. He (Gillespie) had then volunteered to work as a stoker on the boat and thus had enabled the company to get the boat away. He had come back of his own free will and the police had been notified that he was coming.

MrP. Wollerraau, cabinetmaker and furnisher, is now offering an exceptional opportunity to the residents of this district to secure house furnishings at slaughter sale prices. Some lines below cost. An early call will secure the best of the bargains/'"

If you look from outside you have no idea of our stock. Come inside and look round, see our furniture and enquire about our special cash proposition—you will be surprised. Walker and Furrie.*

Perreau’s date scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.* .

Gentlemen! Next time you require a ‘'best hat,” buy the “R. & G." make—it will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers.* English fenders in great variety just from the manufacturer. Pick yours now and save disappointment. Walker and Funis,*

Mr T. P. Henderson, piano tuner, of Palmerston will visit Foxtou early next week. Orders may be lelt at Ibis office.

Notice is given in another column that if a light bay gelding branded like W.R, on off rump, impounded at Sanson, is not claimed and expenses paid, will be sold on Dec. 22nd at 12 o’clock.

The “ tired feeling ” of a Waitotara mailman may lead to trouble, it is his duty when the south-bound express train reaches Waitotara to safely place the mail bags in the travelling postal van. He was standing on the platform as the mail train passed on Wednesday, but to avoid walking down to the mail van when the train pulled up, a distance of about 10 or 15 yards, he essayed to throw the mail into the open door of the van as it passed. Unfortunately, he miscalculated the speed, and the big bag struck the side of the van and rolled under the wheels of the next carriage. It acted as a kind of brake until the train was pulled up. When released the bag was • a perfect wreck, boots and other parcels, and some apparently valuable Christmas presents for the south, were cut up very badly, whilst several letters were also destroyed. Ask for the famous “Roslyn” Writing Pad every time. Contains 100 sheets fine bank paper, with artistic picture of New Zealand’s (wonderland (Rotorua), including rphoto of a charming Native girl. Only 6d each from local dealers.* A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s,* For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.