LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 January 1914, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

As the New Plymouth express train passed through Linton railway station yesterday morning the guard heard a cry. The train was stopped, and on goinghack he found the station porter, Mr IL. (J. Sims, injured' about the body and took him on to Pal-

merston for medical treatment. It is supposed that the arm of Ihe tablet exchange, when swinging back, struck him. Owing to Hie great increase in tratlic which always occurs on Anniversary Day, the Railway Department cannot see its way clear to run trains for St. Mary's (Levin) Sunday School picnic, which had been arranged for that day at Packakariki. Consequently the picnic will now be hold 011 the previous day (Wednesday, 21st inst). The members of the Girls' Friendly Society connected with the Church of England held a picnic at Puller's Lake on Wednesday, by the kind permission of Mr Horrobiii. Two large s belonging to Mr ILislop conveyed them to the lake, where boating and all (lie usual l [)icnic games wen; indulged in. Altogether a most enjoyable day was spent. A miraculous escape from a fatal accident occurred at To Horo on Moijday afternoon. The 18-month child of Mr Martin si rayed on the railway line to play, and heedless of the danger of the down Napier express, was enjoying itself. The enginedriver noticed the child and he immediately applied the brakes and pulled up, but as the train is probably the fastest on the line ii did not come to a standstill for some distance. It struck the child lightly, just sufficient to knock it of!" its balance. The youngster was promptly picked up and placed in the care of Ihe tablet porter, but was found uninjured. Great praise is duo to the drivei'. who doubtless save d the child's life. -Mail. I'arlicular people prefer Xyal's Pace Cream this hot weather for removing lan, sunburn, and freckle. It loaves the skin soft and pliable and is not greasy. Why not take a jar to the' beach with you, for you are sure to need it? Price Is (id jar from C. S. Tveedwell, Dispensing Chemist. Advt. Now Books. "The Headquarter Recruit," Richaru Dehan: "Mrs Pratt's Patient,'" C. Linoln : "The Road of Living Men, ' W. L. Comfort; "The Business of Life," R. W. Chambers; "The Southerner," Thos. Dixon: ''Tin; Broken Halo," Florence Barclay: "The Surest Bond," Eflie Rowlands : " r l lie Paupers'of 1 olman Square, ' 1. A. R. AVylic. Thompson Levin. 'Advt'.

An asistant teacher is required i for Shannon public school, at a I salary of .£'loo to per year. I The Moutere Fruitgrowers' As- j soeiation and the State .Association have combined in sending a trial shipment of peaches to .San Francisco. Great, interest attaches to the results, ;is the peaches will find a ready sale if they cany safely. Levin Borough Council would do well to follow tiie lead of uie Foxton Borough Council which has decided to have six wire reroptaelos placed in the main street for empty paper bags, fruit peelings, etc., and thus try to avoid all debris being thrown on the streets. Nothing spoils the look of the streets so much as paper and other light litter lying or blowing about. A few days ago, while proceeding to his employment as a milker, a young man named Ernest Field, who resides in Ivimberley road, was thrown from his horse. His foot got caught in the stirrup and he was dragged along the road for some distance before lie managed to free himself. He Wiis badly cut about the head, the wounds necessitating The insertion of five stitches. A cablegram from Sydney recently appeared in the Wellington papers stating that the London Mail sweepstake under the management of Mr William Hammond, of Weggis, Switzerland, was suspicious, and warning people to have nothing to do with it. As liooks of tickets in the sweepstake are being circulated in Levin, it would be wise for people to resist the temptation to get rich quickly. Instead they should keep their half-crowns in their pockets. Yesterday, at Levin, Harold Horrobiu was fined for having rescued cattle from the county ranger, on 28th December last. The cattle were being driven to the pound when Horrobin intervened and Jet the cattle back to his own paddock, but failed to pay the driving fees.' The case was heard by Mr Poynton, S.M., at Levin Courthouse", yesterday, who ordered defendant to pay costs and fees totalling 15s.' Levin Competitions, conducted for three years past by Levin Presbyterian Church, are not to be run again by the Church. It is hoped that the citizens of 'the town will arrange to have the competitions continued as a municipal undertaking. The thanks of the community are due to the Presbyterian Church executive for the manner m which it has worked up these competitions to the high standard they now occupy in public estimation. • Judgment for plaintiffs, by default of defendants, was given by Mr Poynton, S.M., at" Levin yesterday, as follows : -X.. Milne v. Tapita liinemoa Ivowhai _and Iritana H. Ivowhai, £23 15s, costs £1 18s sd: E. M. Baylis v. Tame Eawirt, £11 Is, costs £3 ss: Hitehings, Hankins and Co., Ltd. v. Thomas Lewis. £22 17s 4d, costs £2 Kis. In the judgment summons division two cases were adjourned and two dealt with. E. Bevan was ordered to pay £14 ITs 6d forthwith, or go to prison for fourteen days. The warrant is to be suspended so long as debtor pays £2 per month. In the fourth case an order "Tiy consent was made for payment of 10s per month. In the claim of 11. N. Baylis against Tame Enwiri (both of Ohau), a claim for £48 3s damages arising out of an assault, judgment was given for the plaintiff for £11 Is, with costs totalling £4 3s Gd. There had been? differences between the parties for some time, and on the night of 22nd November a fistic encounter took place. Baylis alleged i hat Eawiri kicked him in the eye, aud inflicted a wound one inch deep and three-quarters of an inch in width. The Magistrate found the assault proved and gave judgment as above. Mr Park" appeared for plaintiff and Mr Harper for defendant. Dr. Young gave evidence as to the gravity of the injuries inflicted. f Ordinarily the photographer's life is a quiet and peaceful one. • The only excitement die has is running down debtors or barricading the door against bailiffs, and in these troubles his nerve stands him in good stead. Occasionally, however, he meets with an adventure that puts his nerves to a severe test. One ot them, intent on business, attended a picnic at the lake yesterday afternoon. The picnic was got up by the young ladies of the district, and with the exception of a Minister, the photographer was the only man present: consequently, when the voting ladies started "Drop Handkerchief," the blushing young niau was much in request. He stood it for a while, but things got too warm, and making a wild grab at his camera lie fled for safety, with the young ladies in close pursuit. He reached a safe spot, doubtless to the disappointment- of his pursuers. They tried all sorts of enticements, but their quarrv would not break cover. He lay low until daylight and the young ladies disappeared from the scene and then crept homo to his lodgings. A slight cold often leads to inlluenza or even serious bronchial tumble. Don't despise a cold but get rid of it without delay by ; iking "NAZOL," the speedy remedy. A few drops ot "NAZOT/ and cases. —Ad^t. NO IoNGEE TROUBLED. "I had sick headache caused by liver disorder and irregularity of the bowels,"' writes Mrs Jane Boyes, Bavenswood. Q. "A few doses of Chamberlains lablets quickly relieved me and _ after a short time my liver was in perfect order and 1 was no longer troubled with sick headache. Now, if 1 feel out of sorts I take a dose nr two of Chamberlain's Tablets, and am »nn myself again." For sale ""'Rry/svliore. —Advt .

"The One-mile Christian and the Two-mile Christian" will be the Kev. A. C. Kanderson's subject at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening. Nelson Hospital trustees have received a gilt of £15,000 from Mr Thomas Cawthron. He hopes this will be used as the necleus of a fund for a new hospital. With the Government sujbsidy of 24s in the pound, a total of £33,000 becomes available for the work. Te Horo and (Jtaki visitors to Levin paid a visit to Levin's public gardens yesterday afternoon. Favourable comments were passed concerning the pleasing state of these newly-made gardens and their prospects of further improvements. The Foxton Borough Council passed a resolution calling the attention of the Minister of Marine to the unsatisfactory state of the local port, which was retarding shipping and dotriinentally affecting the hemp industry, by reason of the Harbour Board's inability, through lack of funds, to improve the channel. The Minister is to be asked to approach Cabinet with the object of placing the board on a better financial footing.