Local & General

Inangahua Times, 5 March 1909, Page 2

Local & General

The Taylor-Carrington Electroscope Coy., gave an exhibition last night. There was a very food house, entertainment provided was of a very high class. The pantomine lectures indeed were very wonderful,, while those of Alpine scenery were splendid in the extreme. The pictures shown were thoroughly appreciated.

We have to remind our readers that Mr Alex Saraty is opening at the Princess Theatre to. morrow morning with a very fine assortment of drapery, etc., at very low prices. Mr Saraty makes a specialty of Manchester goods which will be positively slaughtered. Those who visit the hall will see for themselves the bargain offered.—Advt.

There is a great deal of sickness about at ptesent, owing to the hot weather. It is principally English' cholera, and adults as well as children are gravely affected. We have to warn our readers against the use of unfiltered water and unripe fruittwo prevalent causes of the trouble.

Several prominent retail business firms in Wellington were to-day charged ai the Magistrate's Court with a breach of the city bye-laws in having fixed sale notices on their verandahs. These were the first cases of the kind, and the delinquents were each fined ss.—Wellington Press wire.

Regulations are gazetted providing for the following payments as expenses to witnesses, other than medical witnesses, at coroners' inquests: For every day's attendance at an inquest or necessary absence from usual place of abode six shillings, and in addition thereto for every nighi's necessary absence from such place of abode, four shillings. '

Visitors to Westpon remember that A Lehire is at the Commercial flotel,~Advt. IUKKEDYOUR SHINS. Well, try I)r Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment, n will tale away all the pain and stiffness, and you will force 6 all about it. Obtainablo at M. !H. Palmer's, Agmt, Reefton. '

The mail that lelt Wellington on Jan 22nd, via Naples arrived in Lone on on the Ist of March,

Mr J. Marchbanks is definitely ] appointed as Engineer to the We'lingtou Harbour Board* Mr A; L. Pratt, one of the owners of the St James' Station, on the Ada river with Mr Leishman, the manager arrived iu Reefton yesterday, having ridden from the station in one day.

it has been ascertained by the Marine Department that the overdue vessel, Rio Loge, did not ship any rimu at Kaipara. A liie-buoy with the name "RioLoge" painted on it has been found near Island Bay.

The protective works at the south side of the river |at Rosstown are slowly proceeding. Two carts are carting metal. Loose rubble is thrown in, and the banks are being gradually filled up again.

The fine weather is still unchanged Tanks are empty, and everyone is crying out for water. The mines are running short, and altogether the most cheerful gift that Providence could bestow upon the district would be a heavy shower of rain.

The following is the Reefton White Star team to play against Westport White Stars at Inangahua Junction : Kenning, Fitzroy, Moore, Walsh, Kennedy, Douglas, Butler, Steele, Sheldon, Priest, Heslop, Molloy. The drag leaves Broadway at 7 a.m. sharp.

In order to encourage swimming in the schools, the Editor ot this paper donates a prize of a handsome book to the youngest girl or boy who can swim 50 yards to the satisfaction of the lessee of the bath before the end ot March.

At the Grey Licensiog Committee meeting, several countiy hotelkeepers were warned against committing breaches o( the Licensing Act, Mr Turton added tint if any of these came before him, he would inflic mote severe penalties, than i f had not been warned.

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One of the guarantors for the Band Contest donated a guinea besides that which he paid months back. Yesterday) h£ gave another guinea aftd toktthe secretary that if he wanted another yet, well it was ready for him. THe townspeople of Reefton are fighting hard to make the contest an event worthy of the tcwn.

In reference to the election of the Licensing Commi'tee next Tuesday, we quote for the information of our readers, section 89 of "The Licensing Act, 1908"! " P.very day on which the licensing poll is taken in any district shall be deemed to be a |gbhc holiday after midday within arid such half holiday shall be deemed to be a holiday within the meaning of the several statutes fcr the time being in force referring to public holidays; and, further, between the hours of twelve o'clock noon and seven o'clock in the evening it shall be unlawful to sell intoxicating liquors in any licensed premises within such districi."

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