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Manawatu Herald, 9 November 1895, Page 2

We have to thank the Hon. Sec. of the Pftlmei'ston Caledonian Society foi' a complimentary ticket fov the Sports on Monday. From an advertisement in anothei column it wi-1 be seen that the Paluu-rston Caledonian Society hold heir annual sports on Monday on the show ground near the Palmerston rai way station. The Methodist Church services to-mor-row are conduct d by Bey. S. Barnett, Morning snbject— " Open-air worship." The Otaki races will be he'd on Monday, and a good day's sport will be offered and, we trust, enjoyed. We notice pressed straw to which we di't w attention the other day as arriving in Wellington by steamer from the Soivh instead of by rail from the North, is quoted at 60s per ton. Elec ric light was first successfully used in photography by Vau der We . de in 1876 A company has been loca'ly floated ir Bu.uwuyo, called the Ancient Bums (J >mpany, wi.h capital of £25,000,- to search foi treasure. Titis is probably owing o .-ome re j'.arkable find • of ancient va ivibles a few weeks ago. This little yarn calls t > mind Piincli's wick d d scription of eiderly ladies as " ancient ruins." Old potatoes have advanced quickly in price in accord wi h tiie season, and an vow quoted locmly at £4 per t n. Here is something to please he Prohibitionists. A doctor is said to hive discovered the curious fact that he skull of 8 man who has died from delirium tremens cjntains a cohoiic vapour. A sma 1 opening in the skull soon after death permit the alcohol, he tel s us, io escipe when il can be ignited, and burns With a b nisb flame. Never Bay die. Mr G. Carson has decided to c .ntest the Wauganui seat at t.u lection next yt-ar. Soon notices will appear notifying burgesses to nominate some one or more oi their number as Mayor. On Sunday the Rev. G. Aitken* will hold morning service at Levin, and evening service at Foxion. Mr W. Park's a'ter d advertisement will appear in our next issue. Not the Demon bowler but somebody 'ike him. Billy C«ffyn, once a famo >s cricketei and a member of the first English leara that visi ed Australia, is now at the ag- ol 70 earning a precarious living as a barbei at HatforJ, U.S. On account of his prowess at the bai he used to be known as Terrible Billy. Owners of flax who do not desire the plant to be utterly destroyed should make it a condition that in no case snail the three centre le-ives of each bu~h be cut. II these are left the bush will thrive notwithstanding its other leaves being lvgularh cut. It is officially announced that W. H. Spackman, of Papanui, Christchurch, wins the first prize, £13,500, in T»tttersal 't £100,000 Melbourne Cup sweop, which was only half filled, and that L. Spitz, ol Greymouth, wins ihe first prize, £6750, in the 5s sweep.

T'is but a few short months, this time ast year, when onions were selling at £17 per ton, now they arc quoted at £7 per ton ! Poe<4 gavclcning pay ? How can anyone tell when prices fluctuate like this*. Two paddock 3of oats at the back of Main sti'e t, one belonging to Mr A. S. Eas'on an-1 the other to Mr G. Gray look remarkably well, the moist weather suiting the crop on the warm ground. The attention of the Eoi'oiigll ftttthoiv tie=> to ihe Moivoaroad wou:d be pleasing to those who have to use it. The Rev. F. W. Walker, of the London Missionary Society's New Guinea Mission, ?av" a sh 'n't add ess at the Terrace Congregational Stfhoo^rooni in We lin^ion on Wedneslay evening. The Society's mission extends about 700 miles along the New Guinea coast, and also up the Fly River, which river is about 60 mi'es wide at the mouth, and has some 2000 rdiles of watcf way, 710 of which have recently beeii navigated by Sir Wil iam McGr gor. Mi' Walker is now visiting New Zealand for the purpose of procuring a vessel for his work. The schooner, which will shorty be ready for sea, is being built by Messrs Lane and Brown, of Whaugaroa, Auckland, and will measure from 30 to 3;3 tons. She wil be the first of the Society's vessels 10 be built in New Zealand Thero are at present in New Guinea seven English missionaries and lOfi nativi- pastors or teacher:?, most of the la ter hailing from Polynesia. Certainly the most effective- medicine in world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colds, Inuiienaa ; the re lief instantaneous. In serious cases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldiugs, bruises, sprains, it is the 3afest remedy — no swellings — no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Lungs, Swellings, &c, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kul neys and Urinary Organs. In nso at all hospitals and medical clinics; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust ill this approved article and eject ail others. — [advt.J One of the drawbacks of country life, at 1 ast io the small settler, is undoubtedly the increased price he has to pay for any articles of clothing or gent-rat drapery, by reason df the extra charges for freight or carriage. This drawback need exist no longer, for extra charges are done away with under the new parcel system which has been inaugurated at Te Ai'o House, Wellington. Under this system any of the parcels advertised will be" s nt to any addivss in New Zealand, post free; the prices charged being ex.ictly the same as hose at wliJeliih'e goods arc sold over the counter in Wellington. As may be imagiiv d, however, this liberal offer i* only extended to cash customer. 1 ?, and till orders for advertised parcels mn-t be accompanied by cash f'ol the amount, before the order can be executed at Io Are House, Wellington. In illustration of (ho system wo will givr an examp.e. Take for instance No. 7 parcel, which con'ains 7 yards of double width stylish fancy check tweed ; 2 dozen buttons and silk, and twist to match; 2 yards oi body lining and 4 yards of skivt lining, This complete parcel will be sent, po?i free, to any address on receipt of lHa od, from Te Aro House, Wellington.