CENERAL NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2211, 8 June 1908, Page 4

CENERAL NEWS.

Judge Froidevnux. of Borno, -a well-known legal authority, was returning ,-rbm an excursion, accompanied by two elderly friends, when thev 1 o:t their way in the darkness, and attempted t'o crawl along a nnriaw ledge. Mho Judge, who was. in front, lost hi:, hold and' disappeared, with a cry of warning to is companions. lie fell “Aft, and- was dashed to pieces. The a .her men wore afraid to proceed (adds liio ‘Express’), and they spent, the night on the lodge. They were rescued next morning ip a half-frozen condition by villagers. Putiv hoys and girls need careful attention. Nothing quite so good for them ns Stearns’ Wino, which makes new blood, sharpens their nppotite, and restores childhood’s liappy vigour. Among the recent applicants to Air Fordltam, it North l.ondon, was a short, thick-sot, middle-aged- man, who asked for a summons against his wife for assault, with a view to a separation. Air Kordham: Can you show that her brain has become so disordered through drink that sho cannot perform her homo duties properly?—Yes. Who cooks the dinner? —AVe'.l, when there is any cooking I do it. Who makes the bed? —I do. Who scrubs the floor?—I do. Who does the washing?—l do. Summons granted.. Afillions use Zyinole Trokeys for that disagreeable tickling in the throat, which accompanies a cough. They are- soothing in action and pleasant in taste.

Air and Airs Humphry AYard (says the New York correspondent of ‘Tho Times’), are being shown a great deal of attention during their stay here. Tho PJayground Association of America, in recognition of the splendid work which Airs AY arc! had clone in promoting play centres for Loudon children, are giving a dinner in her honor on Tuesday at tho AV-aklorf Astoria Hotel. Air Jlichard AATitson Gilder will preside, and tho Duchess of Marlborough, wlio leaves i’pr England on AA r ednesday, and Aliss Jane Addams, of Chicago, will be among tho speakers. As a social movement, children’s playgrounds have taken a strong hold on this country. Air lloosevclt is honorary president of tho society. In Alanhattan nearly three millions sterling has been spent on playgrounds, and £BOO,OOO in Chicago. It is more of a sociologist than a novolist that Mrs AYard is welcomed here, and it is noticeable that her work in this direction has inspired a greater interest than her writings; which have so greatly influenced American religious thought. During her visit Airs Ward will speak publicly here and in other cities lor tho purpose of raising funds for London play centres. “AA’e’ll Out the Panama Canal!” Said Uncle Sam, “You’ll seo we shall 1 AVo shall; no sham; As sure’s I am The boss tobacco-chcwer. Hut during Winter time, I "ness. For coughs and colds we can’t do less Than case the workman’s wheeziness AVitli AVoods’ Great Peppermint Cure.”