NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1930, Page 6

NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS

FINE AIR FEAT. A safe landing on one wheel was made at Martleshain Aerodrome, Woodbridge, Suffolk, by Flight S.M. Webster, the former winner of the Schneider trophy. He was making a test flight with two passengers and had just taken off when one of the wheels of the machine became detached and hung uselessly below the other. Brother officers watched breathlessly, expecting him to crash, but he circled the aerodrome, threw out things to lighten the machine, and landed with perfect judgment. ‘ CORPSE SITS UP IN BED.” An extraordinary happening is reported from Mullahoran, a mountainous district in West Cavan. A woman or advanced years who had been ailing for a considerable time died apparently in the usual way. The corpse was “waked,” and neighbours and friends from all the district around assembled in the house to spend the night. When the “wake” had been in progress for several hours the woman suddenly sat up in bed. Many of those in attendance fled in terror. The woman bad been in a cataleptic sleep. She lived for two days. hysteria in dogs. Canine hysteria, whioh made its appearance in England in 1924, chiefly among Alsatians and other large breeds was discussed at the Veterinary Medical Congress at Ayr. According to statements of witnesses the mysterious disease was capable of making a pack of dogs suddenly act as if they had seen a ghost. The general opinion among owners and veterinary surgeons was that errors in diet predisposed to the hysteria, and some asserted that it could be produced by feeding on biscuit alone. SWIM TO SETTLE DISPUTE. The decision of two men to settle a dispute by a swimming race across the River Usk, at Newport, Monmouthshire resulted, in both being rescued. The men, Leslie Barnes, of Albert Street, Newport, arid Jack Hourihnne, aged 35 of George Street, Newport, entered the water in swimming costumes. A strong current was running, and Hourihane soon got into difficulties, Barnes went to him and kept his head above water while be shouted for help until, he, too, became exhausted. A youth of 18, named P. Hennah, and Mr T. Sweeney 29 both of Newport jumped into the river fully clothed and rescued the two men. ITourihane, who was unconscious was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Barnes was able to go home.