LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1259, 16 June 1914, Page 2

LOCAL A ND GENERAL.

A special general meeting of the local borough band will be held in the baudroora this evening. The police are investigating the theft of certain portions of machinery from a river launch. A number of people crossed the river on Sunday afternoon and visited Matakarapa pah, where the Maoris were bolding a hui or celebration in connection with the re-opening of the meeting bouse. Speeches were made by several of the natives. The visitors were hospitably entertained, A long-felt want! There is no need for cold feet this winter, as we have just landed a fine assortment of felt slippers for the cold weather, in sizes from baby’s to grandfather’s. Avoid colds by keeping your feet dry. Retter Bros, sell boots which they guarantee will keep the wet out. An inspection is invited. Prices to suit all pockets.* Little Jack Horner sat sick iu a corner, A-coughing and rubbing his eyes ; While Granny was waiting and watching him taking, A dose fit to poison the flies; ’Twas a draught ot her own, and tar best left alone, . . Which she made her young victim endure— . O, the silly old muff! to brew worthless home stuff, When there’s Woods Great Peppermint Cure. 1 On page 3 Walker and Furrie tell of some reasons why they get the trade of the most discriminating people.*

Our goods are the best, our prices are the lowest, our trade is the most extensive. Satisfaction guaranteed Thomas Riminer.

The Queen of the South is due at three o’clock to-morrow morning with general, and will probably sail again in the afternoon for Wellington with hemp.

After the Coroner’s verdict in the Whangamarino railway disaster yesterday, Donaldson, the tablet porter, was arrested on a charge of manslaughter.

A cribbage tournament is to be played in Mr Perreau’s rooms on Thursday evening commencing at 7.30 o’clock, between teams from the local Druids’ and Oddfellows’ lodges. The Premier (Hon. W. F. Massey) will formally open the Winter Show at Palmerston tomorrow. Mr Massey will be entertained at luncheon by the A. and P. Association.

The meeting last night convened tor the purpose of forming a boxing association did not arrive at any definite decision in the matter owing to the small number present. Before finally launching the association more support is required from those willing to take an active part in boxing and when the necessary support in this connection is forthcoming, the promoters will go on with the project.

Mynheer Nicholas van Nellenbogen, of Curacoa, who recently arrived in New York, declares that the Dutch colony is happy in the possession of a “jag bug,” whose bite is intoxicating. One bite has the effect of a cocktail, he declares (according to the Express correspondent), while a number of bites produce the same consequences as ale followed by champagne. A parasite has been introduced on the island, Mynheer van Nellenbogen said, which destroys the jag bug, and, strange to relate, anyone who has been bitten by the jag bug and then by the antidotal insect immediately becomes sober and a teetotaller thereafter.

The last season was kind to a farmer at Woodend (says the Christchurch Press), as it gave him a luxuriant crop of 23 acres of white clover. The prospects of the yield were good between planting and harvesting. Many changes of the weather may happen, and Mr R. Borland, the owner of the crop, decided to sell to a buyer lor about the latter taking all the risks. The season remained favourable till the clover was cut, dried and valuable seed removed from the threshing and shelling machine. The output was about 85 bags, each bag containing 2001 b., and every pound of seed worth at least Bd, The gross return would be and if covered the cost of reaping, threshing, sacks, etc., it would leave a surplus of not a bad bargain for the purchaser, but disappointing no doubt to the farmer who had grown the seed.

There was a function in a certain town the other night, and it was not a “dry” one, either. An extremely particular gentleman who boards in an hotel wanted to make certain that he would be admitted by the night porter, no matter in what condition he might happen to be. “My room is number 36,” he said to the porter. “Even if I forget, you’ll remember it, won’t you ?” The porter remembered. At 2.45 the next morning a knock came to the front door of the hotel. The gentleman tell in. “Number thirty-six,” he murmured, and the porter steered him carefully along the passage to his dormitory, and left him safe inside 36. He had been employed scrubbing a passage for ten minutes, when another knock came to the door. He let a gentleman fall in. “Take me to number thirty-shix,” he muttered. “But I’ve just taken one gentleman into 36,” said the porter. “That’s allri’!” said the gentleman. “I’m the same f’la—fell out of the window !”

It is quality that makes a bargain. This will be found in every pair of boots or shoes purchased at Retter Bros. Ladies, call and see the special line of 6dong welted sole shoes from 13s str. Boots and shoes of all makes and prices stocked. Don’t forget, we sell five tins of Nugget polish for is.* PERREAU’S assorted fruit pies are delicious. Trv them.*

The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at fid and is each.*

For the shootingseason, try us for English guns, game bags, cleaning rods, and cartridges. Riramer’s. 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 £4 10s.*