The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY SATURDAÝ APRIL 22, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 April 1910, Page 2

The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY SATURDAÝ APRIL 22, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr B. K. Gardener (the Muyor of Li'vin) left this morning for " Wellington to attend the Hospital and Charitable Aid Hoard meeting, where important business will be transacted. It is stated that during the past tour years nearly a quarter of a million calves have been slaughterel in the province of Tarannki. This, with the opening up of new areas for (burying purposes, has caused a shortage amongst dairy cattle, from whidi, it is stated, it will take fully two years to recover. After the ceremony of opening the Post Office yesterday at Weraroa by the Prime Minister, Major Burlins:;n addressed the two brigades of cadets—the Levin High School, un(Ur the command of Ci.pt. Burns, r.iul tho Weniroa Training Farm, und. r tho command of Capt. Eggeltoii. Major Bnrlinson said he was y-rry they were about to lose Capt. Burns, who had been an efficient and had brought his company to a high state of proficiency. Levin company was a. most successful ono, and he knew everyone would be sorry when Mr Burns left. He called for three cheers for him, and these the lads gave with great heartiness. A social and dance, organised bv the Hn-i Mai Football Club, was held in tho Town Hall, Manakau, last Wednesday night,- when a very pleasant time was spent by everybody. The floor was in lovely dancing form and that, with the good music, helped to make it the success 1 that it was. The ladies of 'Mflnakau are to bo congratulated upon the way they supplied the supper. Mr Pens Enoka, from Otaki, presided at the piano and played with his usual good taste. During gthe evening songs wero sung by Messrs Pene Enoka and T. 4\evnn. Mr Fowler and Mr T. Bevan acted as M.'sC. About fifty collides were present, and dancing was leapt up until the early hours of next morning, tho opinion being exnrers'jd by all that a good time' hat) been spent. Mothers need have no hesitation in giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to their little ones as it contains absolutely no injurious drugs. This medicine is not only perfectly safe to give to small children but it is a medicine of great worth and merit. For sale everywhere,— Advt,

.The appeal case of Bowron Bros., of Christchurch, against the taking of proceedings against them before si. Magistrate, having been lost by appellants, the question of allowing an appeal'to the Privy Council is now being considered by the Court of Appeal Judger. Mr G. Plumridge, of Heatherlea, writes us that Halley's comet was distinctly observable at Heatherlea this morning (time, 4.20), without glasses. Seen through ordinary field glasses, the tail seemed about six feet, gradually dying away to nothing. The tail is upwards in the sky.

Mr J. C. Burns, who leaves Levin to take up his duties at the Mount Cook school, Wellington, next week, was entertained at a social evening at the Druids' Hall last night" by a number of friends and well wishers. Alter an hour's euchre, dancing was indulged in, which Avas kept up with vigour until the "weo snin' 'oors." Mr J. Kenrsley rendered, capital music for the dance

The "ticket" of the Bible at Homo Party, for next Monday's election of a, school connnittoe at Levin, has been selected. It comprises ten men, for nine vacancies. The full list is as follows: Charles Shaw, James Malcolm, Isaac Hook, "William Francis, Daniel Hannan, Thomas Williams, Charles Williams. Arthur Newman, Charles Palmer, and E. S. Lancaster.

A literary class in connection with •the Girls' Friendly Society was held in St. Mary's Church room hist night, at 7..'K) p.m., when an excellent paper was rand by Miss Tonkiiif.on. prepared by Miss Livingstone, M.A., on the heroines of Shakespeare. Refreshments were partaken of and an enjoyable social evening spent.

At the Levin Police Court this morning, before Air W. C. Nation, J.P., John Dunn was charged by the police with having used threatening and insulting behaviour on April 2, in Reeves street, Weraroa, within the hearing of passers-by, and with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. Dunn did not appear, but wrote .admitting that ho may have used such language, as lie. had had £ome drink. He was fined CI and <s costs.

Sir Joseph Ward was in happy vein at Wcraroa yesterday afternoon, wlien opening the new Post Office. A vagrant dog, evidently possessed of Opposition leanings, persistently harked at inopportune moments while the Premier was making his speech. Constable Pagrie, a model policeman who is "always there when wanted," strode into the ring, grasped the interrupting canine., and then stood undecided as to where to put him. "Oh, put him in the Post Office." said the Premier, in jocular reference to the reputation of that department for dealing successfully with every package and every problem that comes to it. Later in his speech. Sir Joseph came to the subject of railway trains; and he explained to his hearers how it came to be absolutely impossible to carry all .available passengers on the Wellington to Auckland express. The accumulated burden of passengers on such a long run, if stops were made at all stations, would be so great that no engines could be procured strong enough to move the .string of carria'ges that would be necessary to ci.ntain the crowds. It was such contingencies as these that made it •in impossibility for the Railway De-partm-'iit to please everyone ; he was sure there could be no perfect railway system i:i this world. "And if ■there, really are railways in the next world." lie humourously concluded. "I hope thfir trains will be run as punctually as our New Zealand trains are!"

If you ca.tch a cold, everyone can tell you how to cure, it. If one tried half the. remedies recommended by frieiKls ho w;:;il.l .'■:::,: ibe a physical wreck. It isn't necessary to experiment with all these things, for " Pure Tar Compound" is a, remedy that has been proved. Price, Is (id. From C. S. Keedwell, Dispensing Cheinist.-Advt. 4