LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5358, 16 February 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The judge of fruit- at the Masterton Show was Mr S. B. Dobbie. of Pa, hiatua.

A large number of residents from the Pahiatua district arc attending the Masterton show (People’s Day), and Woodville races.

On account <jf various well-known breeders, Messrs Abraham and Williams, btd., will auction Id. ooo’ sheep at their Mangahao road yards, Pahiatua, on Monday, February 28th

There is an abundance ofgncn feed throughout the Forty-mile Bush at present, and with the favourable weather. experienced the milk supply' at tho various factories is being well maintained.

At a. meeting of Palmerston North railway workers a resolution was carried in favour of demanding an ineri««o in the pay of all rail way men; that a definite answer be asked for in two weeks’ time, and if unfavourable that a special meeting of railway workers be called to consider more drastic measures.

In tliiunking nil who had so liberal ly agisted tbe l.*ady Liverpool Fund during the pant year, tho 'MapfuVsa yesterday afternoon, propos'd a hearty vote of thanks to the energetic secretary (Mrs Tosswill), who had devoted a groat amount of time, labour end energy towards tho fund. The motion was carried by m-oJanation. Mrs Tosswill * deoply returned thanks for the kind remarks of the Mayoress, *m<l said that it was a pleasure to work for such a cause, but the work had not been done hy hersolt alone, because tin' Mayoress had always done as much, if not more,, than what she }i»,i done.

„At a meeting of the Palmerston North Borough Council it wws decided to support. tho new recruiting scheme, ft was also decided to call a. public meeting of representatives ot public bodies to discuss the scheme ami set up a committee to go into the matter. Tho Kkotalninu Borough <’"lined on Monday night passed the (following resolution:—“Th« t, tho Minister of Defence he written to Moving this Council is not prepared to do anything in personal canvass end endorses the resolution passed by the Waimrupa Executive.” Tbe Eketnhuim County Oonncil also passed a. similar resolution on Saturday. W lint a. Spla s h 1 Reduced prices for men’s bathing costumes Wo can st.'l! supply bathing caps and gowns for ladies. Sale prices at Evans*, “The Centro.”

Soap! Inspect our large assorted 'dock of Margorson’s Famous Toilet Soaps just to hand 6d per tablet. 3 for Is 3d: 2 0 per dozen. 1. W. T/Oil gm ore, PI, arm a cist.

Horses for defence purposes will Bri purchased by Mr J. Halllgan, Stock Inspector, at the P.F.A. saleyards to-morrow (Thursday) momiug. We are asked to explain that in the Pahiatua show awards, Ruby Eaton, of Kaitawa. was placed second in the competition tor the best girl rider. At the Wellington wool sales. Messrs F. and H. White, Time, .sold clips as follows: Crossbreds. 173 d, 17%d and 17|d. Lambs—Kelsey Bros., Tane, 17 )d ; F .and H. White, 17.p1; pieces, 13Jd ; i3|d; bellies. 12dThe Rev. Bawden Harris. Pfihiatua. who has accepted the “call 1 of the Presbyterian Church in Levin, will be inducted into his new charge on March Ist. He will preach his farewell sermon here on Sunday eveniug, and a farewell social will beheld on Frilay evening. Says a recent successful motor advertiser: “A space in a good paper displayed in the same place ea«JK issue will do more to keep yourself and your motor before the public than many advertisements of the handbill nature.” The Wellington Land Board invites tenders for a seven years’ lease of section 60, Alangatainoka VS. Terms and conditions can be oht-am-e<l from the District Land Office, WteUpugton.. or from th© principal Post Offices. Mr T. Shields, the well-known swimming exjxrt. wired the president of the Pahiatua Swimming Club (M ■ •I. A. Walsh) this morning to the effect that he will arrive in Pahiatua on Wednesday next, arid give an exhibition of fancy swimming, diving and life-saving at the children’s carnival. At the Masterton Show some excellent female specimens of the Polled Angus breed were shown by Mr F. Armstrong, of Akitio, who was awarded! two ehiamjßonships. The prize for thoroughbred stallion fell to Mr Armstrong’s Mira. Mr W. E. C. Tylee, of Makuri. gained a number of awards with his sheep. A Sydney cable states that Mr Bruntnell has retained the Parramatta seat in a bye-election, notwithstanding a big effort of th© Labour Party. Mr Bruntnell was formerly a “Major” in the Salvation Army in New Zealand. He visited the Dominion a year or two ago as a member of the Totalisetor Cominu*sion. Mr C!. G. Taylor has received two letters of acknowledgment from .soldiers at the front to whom lie -<tit parcels o) Christmas gift- a few months ago. The parcel,- were addrossed “to any soldier not receiving a letter by this mail.’ One acknowledgment was signed by nine -oldieis. iill unknown to Mr Taylor. In all seventeen parcel- were sent |, v 1 }, p latter and Mr- Taylor to anonym- ys sold iers.