LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12752, 24 April 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A reflection, as of a house on fire, was seen in the direction of Makirkiri last evening, and was stated by our morning contemporary to have been caused by the destruction by fire of an old house belonging to Mr G. S. Robertson. The circumstances were, however, that the house in question had recently been pulled down, the fire last night being one lighted to burn the rubbish left on the site. This morning, at the Poliec Court, a young man who had come into town from Makirikiri yesterday, and had got the worse for liquor, was charged with breaking a pane of glass in a window of a Chinese laundry in Campbell Street. A constable, happening to hear some stone-throwing and a little commotion at the laundry, directed his attention there in time to see the window (valued, with the signwriting, at ,£2) shattered by a stone, and to see some other stone-throwing. The accused was arrested, but another offender escaped. Sergt. Bourke stated that the Chinese were continually being annoyed and harassed by half-drunken mn at night time, but though accused had been caught redhanded, he was not one of the usual blackguards, and he did not reside in the town. His Worship said that drunkenness was no excuse for accused making a nuisance of himself, nor should' he get into such a condition that he did not know what he was doing, the effect being as though it was done deliberately. A fine of £2, in default two weeks' imprisonment, was inflicted, and accused was ordered to pay the costs of replacing the window. For being drunk he was fined a further 5s and costs, and was given a week to find the whole fines. The woman Emily Ford, who is over 70 years of age, who was remanded from yesterday for vagrancy, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment with hard labour. She has been in and out of gaol for some years for various offences, and on the last occasion she was before the Court arrangements were made that she' should go to the Jubilee Home for a period of six months, in lieu^of .a sentence. .Ajfttrt t s@cinairii&g tKeft^'fqt.tWo mpflt^e sne'cleared away, and has sfnce^beeri knocking about the town, mostly in a disgraceful condition. A first offending drunk, arrested on the racecourse on Thursday, was fined 5s I and costs.

Some few months ago an English woollen company sent a representative to New Zealand and besides his general samples a particularly tine range of hosier/ had boen included. Our orders for the coming season had already been contracted for, so we vere unable to place an order. We offered to buy the samples, and terms being arranged the delivery date was fixed for the first of May. These samples have just come to hand and we are particularly struck with the fine assortment of women's embroidered cashmere stockings. The variety and style of the patterns are the best we have seen and of course being samples, they are cheap, the prices being marked in. accordance with the special *sampl« discounts received. They vary from la 6d to 3s 3d per pair, and only one pair oi' each pattern. — McGruer and Co.

Householders throughout the district are reminded of the School Committee elections, which are to be held on Monday evening next. The Wanganui householders will, meet in the Borough Council Chambers.

Ratepayers of the Wanganui County are reminded of a meeting to be held in the Court Theatre, Upokongaro, to-night, at 7 o'clock, when Mr D. Mason, chairman of the Wanganui County Council, will give an address on matters of importance. Nominations closed at noon to-day for the election of the first members of the newly-formed Mangamahu Road Board. Seven candidates have been nominated for the five seats, as follows: — Messrs D. P. Cullinane, George Collins, O. Lewis, W. Kellick, A. C. Mannington, W. Park, and W. J. Poison. The ejection will he held on Saturday next, the polling booth icing at the Mangamahu Hall, and the polling hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. BUSINESS NOTES. m Messrs. A. Hatrick and Co. advise that the Sunday afternoon river excursions have now been discontinued during the winter months.

The Castlecliff Railway Company's Sunday trains will run as usual to-mor-row, leaving Wanganui at 10 a.m., 2.15 p.m., 3 p.m., 5.20 p.m. and 7.20 p.m., .md leaving Castlecliff at 9.30 a.m., 1.45 p.m., 2.35 p.m., 5 p.m., and-7 p.m. All trams from both routes connect with the 2.15 p.m. and all following trains.

The Wanganui Horse Fair will be held on Saturday next, at Messrs Freeman R. Jackson and Co.'s yards.

Kernohan and Co., the cheap providers, are still hammering down prices. How they do sell so cheap is a mystery, but still they keep to it. Evrey worker, it is claimed, should support Kernohan, as he is the man who first brought down the price of living, and Kernohan and Co. claim to be always trying to further reduce prices here. Their wanted knowns in this issue are worth reading, but ,as they say, "get their price list which is published monthly."

It is worth while reading Thomson and Co.'s specials for to-night in our '^^anxed known, columns. Special reductions on the necessaries of life, so spend cash with them to-night. Remember to-night only, at these prices. People will deal wisely and well by dealing at Thomson and Co.'s.

A large entry of cattle will be offered at Messrs. Freeman R. Jackon and Co's sale on Wednesday next.

Jellies, Jellies, essences, essences, pineapple, pineapple, butter, butter, reduced to-night at Kernohan's.

On Monday, a sale of household furniture and effects will be held at the residence of Mr. C. Blatcher, 21, Wilson Street. Mr. Keesing will conduct the sale commencing at -one o'clock.

Kernohan's are selling factory butter at a very low price to-night. Read their wanted knowns in this .issue ! They have also reduced the price of bacon, jellies, pineapple, in fact there is a host of cheap lines to choose from. Call and have a look round ; better value than ever before.