Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1897.

Manawatu Herald, 22 April 1897, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1897.

The Major convenes a meeting at the Schpolhouse on Monday to consider the advisability of raising funds in aid of the sufferer by the late floods. Mr Adin returns thanks to Messrs Stansell and Eure. In the course of a speech, Sir ft. Oh Cartwiight, Minister of Trade and Commerce, said it was probable there would be war in Europe, and it was desirable that Canada should have between 20,000 and 30,000 troops ready for service. The Volunteers possibly would soon have a chance of proving their attachment to the Empire. At a hailstorm at Douglas, N.S. Wales, the average stones weighed six ounces. Windows were broken wholesale, tin and slate roofs pierced, fowls and geese killed in large numbers, and enormous damage done to fruit trees and crops. Messrs C. Wilson and A. R. Atkinson have been nominated for the Suburbs seat. The Pope has offered to act as mediator in the Cretan trouble. A great sensation has been caused in Paris by the revelations made by M. Arton's confession. M. Arton's note-books furnish fresh evidence of a startling character. M. Planteau, another member of the Chamber of Deputies, has been arrested in connection with the frauds. It is asserted that he received 60,000 francs. i We (Star) understand that the contract for the Hon. Walter Johnston's house at Awahuri has been let to Mr Thos. Carmichael, the well-known Wellington contractor. The price has not transpired, but we understand that it is about £4000. Messrs Clere, Fitzgerald and Richmond are the architects. j The Wanganui Borough rquncil have under consideration the question of imposing a tax on bicycles. One councillor has urged that a tax of 10s a year be imposed, and the money spent in forming a track for cyclists throughout the streets of the town. The Porto proposes to double the Turkish garrison in the Island of Samoa, a principality under th 9 sovereignty of Turkey, but the local Assembly decided to resist, and the Porte therefore abandoned the proposal. The H.B. Herald's Danevirke correspondent says: — The Hawke's Bay Sawmillers' Co-operative Association, Limited, met in Danevirke to decide what line of action should be taken with regard to new mills starting in the district, and selling timber at prices lower than those quoted by the association. A mill lately started here has been offering timber at less than the association price, and is reported to have received many orders in consequence. So far thi owners have refused to join the other mills, and there is likely in consequence to be cheap timber, as the association is said to have reduced its price 2s Cd per 100 ft, in hope of cutting out opposition. This will probably cause a large increase in building, as anyone with work of that kind to be done will take advantage of thepresent low prices. The Feilding races have been postponed to the 19th and 20th May. A schooner has arrived at Cooktown from New Guinea with a number of miners., almost all of whom are suffering terribly from fever and dysentery. During the voyage seven out of 40 died, and another went mad Most of the men remaining on the Holds are sick and dying fast. Four natives on a rabbit-shooting expedition near Olaki last week . were riding in Indian file, when the rear man hit; his horse with his gun, which exploded. The shot struck the horse immediately in front, and glancing off, wounded two of the other riders, one in the back and the other in the leg. The one who was struok on the leg is seriously injured, and according to the Olaki Mail, may be c.ippled. We learn, says the N.Z. Times, that the Tutanekai had a very rough trip to Auckland, and that a number of her passengers were considerably knocked about. The Hon. the Premier was busily engaged at work all the way up, and the bad weather did not trouble him very much, but we regret to state that Mrs Seddon sustained a number of severe bruises through the pitching of the vessel, from wh.ch she will not recover for a few weeks: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of a pamphlet entitled "What Bimetallism means for Australians and Australia," issued by the Bimetallic League of New South Wales. . There will be Mass at St. Mary's, Foxton at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Mr Staff, of Bongotea, has purchased a section of land from Mr E. Osborne on the Norbiton-road, and purposes ereoting a comfortable residence thereon for his own occupation. > The drought in N.S. Wales grows more severe daily, and the prospects are beooraing desperate. Feed is especially scarce in the dairying districts, and in the back country sheep are perishing by hundreds. The lambing season is just approaching, and it is almost impossible to save any. The lambs will have to be sacrificed to sava the ewes. Last week a meeting of the Sports Committee was held, and a programme was drawn up containing eighteen events, amongst which are four bicycle race?. The programme will shortly be published. Certainly the most effeotive inedioine in the world is Sanders and Son's Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effect in Coughs, Colds, Influenza ; the relief instantaneous. In serious cases and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy — no swellings— no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in Croup, Diphtheria, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Lungs, Swellings, Ac, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Disease of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs. In use at all hospitals and medical clinics ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. 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