LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1216, 5 March 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Foxtou Borough Council will be held in the Council Chamber, on Wednesday, nth inst., at 7.30 p.m. Business—general.

Mr C. K Climie, the well-known authority on water services, has begun the preliminary work in connection with municipal water supply at Patea, says the local paper.

The Mercantile Gazette announces the registration in Wellington of the New Zealand Aviation Co., Ltd. This company’s object is to exhibit aeroplanes in the Dominion. Its capital is set down as £SOO.

In order to facilitate the tracing of persons liable for training who are believed to be evading their obligations to serve, the Defence Department Is having lists printed quarterly containing such names. Every constable who is responsible for the conviction of a shirker will get a reward of 10s. “ Slander,” remarked Mr Justice Edwards at the Supreme Court at Palmerston, “ is like the throwing of a stone into a pool of water, and the ripples spread in circles. One person makes a statement to another in confidence as she thinks and away it spreads in all directions.”

On Monday next Mouusey and Co, will sell the whole of Mr H. McArtney’s household furniture and effects at the Town Hall supper rooms. To anyone requiring first-class furniture this sale will be well worth attending as everything will be sold absolutely without reserve. The sale will commence at x p-m.

The Opunake Times states that a lady appeared in Court as defendant in a legal suit ou Thursday, who ploughs her own farm, milks 30 cows night aud morning, drives the milk to tbe factory, attends to the fencing, in fact owns aud manages the farm ; aud the sinewy looking hands betokened that the Hdy was no parlormaid. Triplets were safely ushered into the world ou Monday morning at Mrs Henry’s private nursing home —two girls and a boy, the happy father being Mr A, N. Skevington, Oeo, to whom hearty congratulations on his good luck, says the Waimate Witness. Does the Queen’s bounty for these generous accessions to the population extend to the oversea dominions ? If so, Mr Skevington is entitled to the usual gratuity.

A warrant has been issued at Dunedin for the apprehension of a well-known solicitor in an Otago country town, on a charge of forgery and uttering. It is understood that the amount involved is some hundreds of pounds. The solicitor in question was to have come before the Otago Daw Society, but he failed to appear, and his whereabouts at the present time are unknown. A member of a suburban Methodist Church in Christchurch spoke very candidly at the opening of a sale of work and picture show in the church the other day. “ I give you the message as it appears to me,” he said, quoting'Scriptural references to the injunction. “ Make not My FatherTfiouse an house of merchandise.” He doubted very much whether church members were doing the right thing in raising money fcr the church by bazaars held in the church.

The following new books have just been added to the local public library “Simple Simon” (A. Neil Lyons), “The Road of Living Men” (W. L. Comfort), “Love on Smoky River” (T, G. Roberts). “The Harbour Master” (T. G. Roberts), “The Broken Halo” (Florence L. Barclay), “The Witness for the Defence” (A. E. W. Mason), “Mr Pratt’s Patients” (J. C. Lincoln), “The Desired Woman” (Will N. Harben), “The Rocks ot Valpre” (Ethel M. Dell), “The Golden Road” (L. M. Montgomery).

The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and Is each. 11

Gentlemen! Next time you require a “best hat,” buy the “R. & G.” make—it will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers.*

Ask for the famous “Roslyn” Writing Pad every time. Contains 100 sheets fine bank paper, with artisiic picture of New Zealand’s wonderland (Rotorua), including photo of a charming Native girl. Only 6d each from local dealers.* We would like everybody to try just one pound of Haslemere Tea. We are so convinced of its quality and flavour. Thomas Rimmer.* For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 216 .

Inspector Wilson was a visitor to Foxton this afternoon on police business.

Earl Grey has arrived in Christchurch and in company wilh His Excellency the Governor is doing the sights. His Lordship remains there until Saturday.

The Queen of the South arrived at 2 p.nl. yesterday from Wellington wilh a general cargo and sailed again for the same pott at 1.30 o’clock to-day with hemp. Mr T. W. Mills will deliver an address in the Coronation Town Hall this evening at 8 o’clock, under the auspices of the Social Democratic Party. The Mayor will preside.

In the first draft of stations at the Methodist Conference now sitting in Dunedin, the Rev. J. Benuing and a home missionary are notified tor Foxton, while the Rev. Mr Coatsworth’s name appears under the Feilding heading.

The Home Government will make an announcement in reference to the proposed amendments to the Home Rule Bill on Monday next, Newpapets of all shades of political opinion prophesy a general election.

Mr F. W. Hopper intends leaving for England and the Continent on a holiday trip at the: end of this month. He will be absent from the Dominion from six to eight months and on his way home will visit the San Francisco Exhibition.

Mr W. Nye was the victim of a painful accident on Tuesday. He was loading hemp dumps on to a dray at the New Zealand Shipping Company’s shed when one slipped and pinned his leg underneath it, fracturing a small bone near the ankle. The mishap will incapacitate Mr Nye for some weeks. Following are estimate I average yields of the various New Zealand crops for the current season ; Bushels per acre : Wheat, 32.33 ; oats, 41.03; barley, 38,31; ; maize, 54.30 ; peas, 33 57. Pounds per acre ; Ryegrass, 503.64 ; cocks foot, 220.48; Chewing’s fescue, 282.31 ; red clover, 174.21 : white clover, 123.74. Tons per acre: Potatoes, 6.7; turnip;;, 15.19; mangolds, 31.12.

A letter signed by Lord Roberts, Mr Rudyard Kipling, Lord Milner, Lord Desborough, Sir William Ramsay, Professor Dicey, Sir Edward Elgar and others appeals to their fellow countrymen to join in a solemn declaration that if Home Rule is passed without being submitted to an election, they will feel justified in trying to prevent It being put into operation and particularly in endeavouring to prevent the use of troops against Ulster. Messrs Retter Bros., E.re at present showing a really splendid stock of footwear which, having been imported direct trora the manufacturers, and the middleman's profit having consequently been saved, they are selling a remarkably moderate prices. Just step along and see their window display—it Is worth it. :!; A tragic occurrence took place at the Gheringhap (Vic.) station recently. Two girls named Lockie, aged twelve and nine respectively, daughters of Mr J. Lockie, a local farmer, had just alighted from the train, when a clap of thunder occurred. In their haste to escape the impending storm, they rushed across the railway, and were just getting through the fence when a particularly vivid flash of lightning occurred. The elder girl was struck dead. Half of her chest was burnt through, her face and head denuded of hair, and the whole of her body frightfully burnt and scorched. The sister sustained severe injury and was paralysed. The Government’s position seems to be assured for this year. The Ministerial forces are well organised, and their opponents are comparatively a guerrilla army of factions which have their own “ differences,” also ma.uy distracting questions may largely divert public attention in the town from the land, but inevitably the Government will run into grave trouble unless they seriously disturb the large landowners. Sane Liberals, not ‘‘Red Fed.” Liberals, will be the chief workers against the Government if the rate of closer settlement of the land by the partition of huge estates is not quickened.—Wellington Post.

Boots, shoes, slippers, etc., to suit all from baby to great-grand-father. All the leading makes, including Bostocks and Crockett and Jones. If you do not see what you require in the window, walk into the shop and ask for it. We have just what you want, and guarantee satisfaction. Better Bros., Main Street.*

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

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

For ling fish or fish of any variety we are the people. Walker and Furrie.*