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Manawatu Herald, 8 December 1894, Page 2

A pleasing ami satisfactory record was mentioned hy the headmaster in his report to thf> School Committee, namely, that from the 24 Hi May last year to thfi 21th May this year, one child, Mabel Dudson, had not been absent from school once. The Committee decided to record such attendance by presenting the scholar with a prize on breaking-np day. Additions are made to Messrs Gorton & Son's stock sale at Bulls on 11th December. Messrs Abraham & Williams offer for public sale different leases of Education Reserves at Palmerston North on Wednesday, January 9th. The schedules are to be seen at the post offices throughout the district, and plans may be inspected at the offices of the auctioneers, where also any further particulars needed are to be obtained. Eyes right. Attention ! The jury, in the inquiry on the unfortunate man Leahy, found — " That the attention of the Police Department should be called to the apparent overwork from which the man suffered, and which seems to require that further assistance should be given in such cases." The question arises, isn't there just a little too much overworking of all country constables? Mr B. McCallum has been appointed solicitor for Marlborough under the Government Cheap Money Scheme. We wonder what he has done. Parliament ended filling pages of Hansard on the 24th October. On Tuesday we received the last instalment of that publication. We do not quote this as an instance of the promptness of the Government Printing Department. Mr G. W. Bavenhill has been elected chairman of the Palmerston Hospital Board. Mr J. H. Hankins wrote stating that he had obtained from Mr Mudgway, the father of Mrs Young, £25, which represented the amount spent by the Board on the relief of the latter. The Palmerston swimming baths erected by Mr B. Edwards were publicly opened on Wednesday by the Mayor, who took the first dive, followed by Mr Fred Pirani. The Standard says a local amateur horticulturalist has had a most unpleasant and startling experience. His fruit trees were affected with blight, and he was glad to avail himself of the services of an expert, who came with high credentials from wellknown South Island settlers as to the efficiency of his blight-destroying specifics. The specifics used were very effective, they wholly destroyed the blight — and the trees too. The expert is now sought for." We had two very "promising" young men in this district about the period mentioned, but have not heard of any devastation. ' Our readers might let us know. We are ssrry to learn that Dr. Harris, who visited Levin on Thursday with a view of settling there, left on Friday morning on account of being dissatisfied with the prospect.

Mr George tidlCy's ftaxmlli narrowly escaped destruction yesterday. Luckily he had only the day before placed some buckets in readiness in case of (ire, and there being a plentiful supply of water cloae at hand the fire was soon extinguished. A spark from the engine getting into the scutcher is supposed to be the cause. The damage done was very slight. Mr Coley had a big loss some months ago, when his mill was totally destroyed, the present one being but newly fei'ecteu. The provisions of the new Act as to school attendance is making a satisfactory alteration in the average attendance at the Foxton school, a3 Mr Stewart, the head master reported " The attendance at this sohool for the past month has been fairly good, the article in the Manawatd Hebald re the new compulsory attendance clause having had a beneficial effect. Unless there be a great falling-off between this and Christmas, the working average for the quarter will be nearly 200. All are reminded of the garden party to be held on Tuesday afternoon in Mr Bhodes' gardens. As the object for which it is held is a good one, on behalf of All Saints' Church, we hope to see a large gathering. Amusements of all kinds will be provided, also a sumptuous tea, so that everyone should thoroughly enjoy themselves. Dr Campbell Wilkinson arrived by coach on Thursday afternoon, and has taken up Dr Dormer's practice here. Over the leader appears his advertisement as to where he may be consulted. Frenchwomen are not nearly so enthusiastic about following a medical career as their sisters in other lands. Out of 155 women at present attempting to qualify themselves as doctors of medicine in Paris not more than 16 are of French nationality. The gi'eftt majority come from Eusrjia, Where the female medical courses have been abolished, after a fair trial, the Government having come to the conclusion that the profession was an unsuitable one for women. The honest dog is the latest Paris novelty. More singular still, the honest dog has an honest master. The latter, who is blind, was being led by his four footed companion along the street. The dog found on the pavement a bank-note for one hundred francs, and, probably under the impression that it was a piece of paper containing a coin thrown to his master, took it up, and pushed it into his master's hand. The blind man, recognising the nature of the paper, at once took it to the nearest police-station, where it was claimed a few hours later by its owner. He rewarded the blind man with five francs, and the dog with a pound of sugar. Mi 1 . F. Baker has taken over the chemist's business, which Mr Scott was lately managing, at the shop to be known in the future as the Medical Hall. The Committee have decided on closing the Foxton school on Thursday 20th instant at 3 o'clock for the Christmas holidays, to enable teachers to catch the southern steamers.. At the last meeting of the Foxton School Committee the idea of the school finding all pencils, pens, &c, for the use of the scholars at a charge of sixpence a quarter was proposed, but the discussion was postponed to allow of a fuller attendance; Whilst Constable P. J. Leahy was being taken to the asylum at Wellington, from Stratford, on Tuesday, he expired when near Otaki. The jury found that he died from syncope from failure of the heart's action, accelerated by softening of the brain and violent struggling. It is said that the local doctor certified that the deceased was not in a fit state to travel. Some people imagine, says Mr Stead, that the progress of Democratic Socialism will tend to discourage the accumulation of huge fortunes ; it is more likely that Demos willl regard his millionaires as the cottager regards his bees. These useful insects spend the livelong summer day in collecting and hoarding up in their combe the golden plunder of a thousand flowers, but when the autumn comes the bee wishes to take its rest and enjoy the fruits of its summer toil. But the result does not altogether correspond wfth the expectations of the bee. Owing to the Warrengate race meeting taking place on the 10th January the declaration of weights for the Foxton Bacing Club's meeting will be postponed till the 11th of January. The first wool sales of the season were held at Napier on Wednesday. The attendance of English buyers was not so numerous as at last year's sales. Nat urally a fall in prices was expected in sympathy with the tone of the Home market, but fleece wool suffered by comparison with last year's prices to a greater extent than locks and pieces, for which there was good competition. Of the 4000 bales offered only about a fourth were quitted at the following prices : — Light bright fine grades cross* breds and strong crossbreds, 6|d to 7£d ; rough bush parcels, neglected, making only from 51d to 6£d ; merinos', from 4|d to s|d ; aU being of low grade ; looks 2d to 3Jd. It was resolved that in gratitude and in order to conform with the conditions of the late Mr Wiltshire's will, the Board agrees to name No. 2 Ward of the Palmerston Hospital, the Wiltshire Ward. Mr Hamer desires the public to note that he has not changed the position of his shop which is at the corner of Main and Clyde streets. The Oroua Polo Club try conclusions with the Manawatu Club at Palmerston North this afternoon. The Foxton players left by train and road this morning to take part in the game. Mr D. Whibley has left with us a splendid sample of ripe raspberries. They are the first this year we have had to sample, and pronounce them to be both good in quality and flavour.