Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1891. How to Face the Cold.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 18 June 1891, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1891. How to Face the Cold.

Dr Richardson has lately published in England, after the winter is over, some excellent hints of how to face the cold. As winter is now upon us it may be of use to reproduce some of these suggestions, though we earnestly trust that we shall experience nothing like the length or intensity of the last English winter. Dr Richardson informs us that clothing is the first thing to attend to. To have the body, during variable weather well enveloped from head to foot in non-conducting substance is essential. An equable temperature should be maintained in sitting-rooms and bed-rooms. A firo in a bedroom is of first value at this season. In going from a warm into a cold atmosphere, in breasting tha wave of low temperature, no one can harm by starting forth thoroughly warm. But in returning from the cold into the warm, the act should always bo accomplished gradually. The wave of low temperature requires to be met by good, nutritious warm food. Heat-forming foods, such as bread, sugar, butter, oatmeal porridge, and potatoes are of special use. Total abstainers will be pleased to learn that Dr Richardson is opposed to stimulants, as he says it is an entire mistake to suppose that the wave of cold is neutralised in any sense by the use of alcoholics. When a glass of hot brandy-and-water- warms the cold man, the credit belongs to the hot water, and any discredit that may follow to the brandy. So far from alcohol checking the cold in action, it goes with it, and therewith aids in arresting the motion ot the heart in the living animal, because it reduces oxidation. . Excessive exercise of the body and overwork either ot mind or body, should be avoided, especially during those seasons when a sudden fall of temperature is of frequent occurrence. For exhaustion, whether physical or mental, means bss of motion in the organism ; and loss of motion is the same as loss of heat.

We have to acknowledge the first three batches of Parliamentary papers from the Government printer. The State SoLool breaks up to-morrow for the mid-winter holidays, two weeks. We were glad to notice that the Borough authorities took in good part our remarks on the state of the Moutoa Boad, and had put a man on, on Monday, to fill up the bad holes. This was decidedly the safest and cheapest thing to do. Talking about stoats and weasels, and condemning their introduction is all very well. We cannot be ' said to have been anything but against them, but we suffer all the same. Every one who catches one 1 of these obnoxious animals makes it a point to send us its carcase as actual proof of their being in the district. Last week we had two scut. We may remark that this is getting beyond a joke, and we shall soon be put to the same expense, though for a slightly different purpose, as the editor of the Arizona Kicker has been, viz., to purchase a private graveyard. Any further dead stoats, or even weasels, might he s*nt, by parcels post, to our Palmersion contemporary the Standard, and the editor could then forward them on by " collect " oharges to the Government, who seem to have really tho most to do with this kind of vermin. '

The following tenders were opened today Mr the erection of a stable for Whyte's Hotel : — A . Jonson, £12/5 (accepted) ; J. Buckman, £126; T. Easton, £129; J. Thompson & Co., £130 ; A. Mu^grdVcl £135 15s ; A. Spiers, £U9\ Tft«? Dtfi-.natic Club have chosen n, pieca to put into practise, and its title is very appropriate to the reason, being " Snow Bound." There are three lady characters avid five gentlemen. We feftr lrjiit it will be some time before tlie actors wi 1 be ready to fn<*e Uio audience. Tho Australasian Shorthand Journal; after a tv/clvomonths life is, as ft heads It* article, " Gono ! Mat.c.l " It was started mainly to assist in the formation of the ViutoriaVi Reporters' Association, and be'ciuse it be ieves this i£bssured, it retires. President Balraaceda has rejected the American proposals for an armistice. On the 13th June a severe earthquake was felt at the base of Mount Vesuvius, and the eruption of the mountain is increasing. The Hon. J. j. O. Abbott, Q.C., who he'd position of thn Minister without office, has accepted tho Premiership of the Dominion". Tho Wairio Licensing Committee have granted a. »c\v 1-cense in face of the local option rioll declaring against an increase. A working man's Parliament 1 On the very second day of meeting, two members talked against time to stifle somebody's little motion. The.N. Z. Times mentioning the matter says:— Mr Taylor runs down, and Mr E. M Smith takes up the speaking. " Talking of tea," says Mr Smith* 1 ; " There's me and my good lady, that's two" (Laughter of the House.) " Then there's tlie four boy 3 and eight girls." Mr Smith thought he was entitled to know something about buying tea. The Government are to be congratulated on the immense saving they will make by the new scale of fees under tho Coroner's Act. The usual mi cage al owance has been Is 6d, but after the Ist of July on y Is wi Ibe allowed. There niust be a good many canny Scotch in the Ministry The N. Z. Times, an independent journal with a strong bias towards the Government, in a sub- leader on Monday referring to the discussion about the Stook Committee, is sufficient y independent to say that " the attack made by the Minister for Lands upon the inspectors was not the kind of thing that anybody can justify under any ciroumstanoes." Yet these Ministers are our leaders 1 Reviewing the speeches of the mover and seconder of the ' ddressin-lleply, the Post says of Mr Buitk:— "His is a style of oratory of which the House wi 1 soon get tired. .Jtoannot bear being preached at, and if Mr Buiok wishes to rank as a debater, ho wi 1 have to tru^t more to the inspiration of the moment and less to prepared effeots. Messrs Ross & Sandford, of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, state that in Co onial and Imported F.annels, Blankets and Hugs they hold a very large stock, and the va'ues are not surpassed in this Colony. They respectfully request their numerous customers to send for price lists of Blankets and Rugs and patterns of Flannels. Colonial Flannels from Is per yard at the Bon Marchfi. Ross & Sandford, Palmerston North, Direct Importers. Our seasons imports of English Flannels are the best and cheapest we have had for many years, and we would call special attention to the following list of those made to our own order and, received per steamer " Maori," and also to our Colonial Flannels of the highest repute at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flaunels— Heavy Welsh, (Unshrinkable) a very useful Fannel for Men : s and Boy's underwear, and also for Petticoating, 9i, Is, Is 3dd, Is 6d, Is 9d per yard. Medium Welsh, (Unshrinkable) and excellent make for Girls, and Ladies' underclothing, 9A, Is, Is 3d, Is Gd, Is 9d, Is lid per yard, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Fianne s— Super Welsh, (Unshrinkable) this make is peculiarly soft, velvety finish, admirably adapted for underwear to those who dislike the irritation caused by the heavier makes. Prices — Is 3d, Is Cd, Is 9d 2s, 2s 3d -per yard. Anti-Jihcumatio and Anti-Sciatica, (Unshrinkable). Those are exoellent preventatives of such trying complaints, and range in price from 2s to 2s 6d per yard at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels — Real Welsh, (Unshrinkable) the best wear in the world, and imported direct from tho most celebrated Welsh factories ; prices from 2s to 3s per yard. Fine Saxony, (Unshrinkable) specially made for infants' wear, exceedingly soft and beautifully milled, at lO^d, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d per yard, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Flannels — Scarlet Saxony, (Unshrinkable) superior make and fast colour, 7^-d, and 9kl, 10£ d, Is, Is 3d, U 6d. Is 9d, 2s, 2s 6d per yard. Colonial Flannels, selected impartially from the best Colonial mills, warrented free from Cotton ; guaranteed pure New Zealand wool. "A. AE. 'OO." at Te Aro House, Wellington. t Flannels — Colonial. (Unshrinkable). We have these in White Shet'and and Orkney, and in prices from Is 3d to 2s 6d per yard. Patterns of any of these Flannels will be forwarded post free to any part of the Colony .from Te Aro House, Wellington.