LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1280, 4 August 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

W. H. Hearne, a seaman, fell down the forecastle steps of the steamer Kurow, at Auckland on Saturday, and sustained a broken thigh and severe injuries to the arm and head. The hospital authorities hold out little hope for his recovery. There was a good attendance at the debating society, held in the Good Templar Hall, last night. Miss D. Signal was elected to the chair and carried out her duties in a very satisfactory manner. A mock municipal election was held and created plenty of amusement. The candidates for the mayoralty were Messrs Hornblow and Hamilton. The former profounded a policy of retrogression and go-as-you please, and the latter an elaborate system including a tram to the seaside, beauty spots, water and drainage etc. The candidates were bombarded with questions, mostly of a ludicrous nature. The voting was equal and on lots being drawn Mr Hamilton was the successful candidate. For the council the lady candidates did remarkably well and treated municipal affairs with more than ordinary ability, while the male candidates promised anything to catch votes. The candidates were Mrs Hornblow, Misses Honore, Signal, and Walker, Messrs Chrystall, Daniell (2), Hornblow, Bullard, Rev Maslin. The subject of debate for the next meeting is, “Are the children of to-day better mannered than the children of 30 years ago ?’’ Miss Honore will take the affirmative and Mrs Hornblow the negative.

A Chill, Sore Throat, Tightness of the. Chest—and misery! The way to remove it is simply this: Take a lump of sugar, saturate it with “NAZOL,” and let it dissolve in the mouth. Or use the Nazol

For the shootingseason, try us for English guns, game bags, cleaning rods, and cartridges. Rimmer’s.

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. BETTER Bros, sell boots which they guarantee will keep the wet out. An inspection is invited. Prices to suit all pockets,*

The Queen of the South and the Woottou sailed this morning, the former for Wellington and the latter for Nydia Bay. The management of the Royal have made arrangements to show on the screen each evening before the commencement of the programme any late war news. The usual monthly meeting of the Foxton Borough Council will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening next, at 7.30 p.m. Business : General.

The Unionist leaders understand that the Government has promised to delay the Home Rule Bill until it and the Amending Bill can be presented for Royal Assent simultaneously.

A card tournament is to be played in Mr Perreau’s rooms on Thursday evening next, between teams representing the combined Druids and Oddfellows Lodges and the railway employees.

The ladies hockey matches set down for to-morrow have been postponed on account of the Eng: land-Manawatu match at Palmerston N. Several of the local players intend witnessing the match.

On Friday evening next in the Royal Hall Mr James Thorn will deliver an address under the auspices of the Social Democratic Party, when the aims and objects of the party will be fully explained. Ladies are specially invited. The chair will be taken at 8 o’clock.

The English lady hockey players easily defeated Wellington on Saturday, by 8 goals to nil. The visitors play the Manawatu lady reps, at Palmerston tomorrow, The English girls were given a cordial reception on arrival at Palmerston yesterday. M. Jaures, the noted French socialist leader, was assassinated in a Paris cafe on Saturday, He was shot by Raoul Villain, who considered Jaures an euemy of France. Jaures, at the time oi his assassination, was discussing a peace campaign with Deputies. The Government deplores Jaures death, The crowd tried to lynch Villain. Giving a decision in the matter of the appeal by the Amalgamated Engineers, against the decision in the gasworks engineers, claim for special demarcation by the Board, Mr Justice Heydon said : “I have come to the conclusion that the existing daily contempt outraging the law exposes the Court to the most serious criticism. In future, strikers must not be surprised if a fine of the full limit of £SO per man is imposed. As the policy of leniency has entirely failed, it Is the disagreeable but clear duty of the Court to abandon that policy.”

Our bacon is from selected country-fed pigs and is specially cured for our trade. Walker and Fume.*

Maadie pouted much at Bertie, To his great surprise ; P’raps she’d heard of him and Gertie, Swapping gladsome eyes; But the thing that did upset her, Made her glum and dour ; Was that Bert had dared forget her. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 4

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