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Manawatu Herald, 1 February 1900, Page 2

Our readers should have a look at the handsome aloe in front of Mrs Whyte's residence, opposite the railway station. The plant is just in flower, the stalk standing as high as •■ the walls of the house, which is over ao feet, and as the aloe flowers once in 2S years, it is not often one has a chance to seC one like it. After flowering the plant dies ftway — its end has been accomplished. It is with very much regret that we record the death of Mr W. G. White, the late manager of the creamery. The deceased has been a settler in this district for the last 17 years, and owned the farm at the corner of the cross roads just opposite the creamery. He was seized with a paralytic stroke about four weeks ago and sank under it on Tuesday afternoon. It is a relief to know that he suffered no pain and his death was peaceful, having passed away in slumber. Mr White, though a native of England, was for many years in the United States, where he was married. He landed in the colony in 1879 and entered the Government's service as engine-fitter at once, which position he held until he resigned it some few years ago. The deceased was a genial man, liked by everybody, a capital neighbour, and a skilful mechanic. His loss will be greatly deplored, and we tender to his widow and family our fullest sympathy in the loss they have sustained. The deceased leaves a widow and four children, one son and three daughters. The funeral took place this afternoon, the Rev.^ H. Leach officiating. There was a large following. Three-quarters ot a ton ot phosphorised pollard has during the present month been retailed by the Masterton Stock Office to settlers in the Wairarapa for rabbit-poisoning purposes* The editor of the KrugersdorpVoortrekker, one of the most objectionable papers in the Transvaal, is an English curate who was for some time head teacher of the Aliwal public school. The Minister of Defence has arranged that the Knight Templar, a steamer of 4000 tons burthen, shall take the members of the Third Contingent and their horses to South Africa. The date of departure is not yet definitely known. The Paris journal " Le Siecle " ha published a document signed by 100,---000 Frenchmen who fought in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71, thanking the British nation for the food and itnbulance appliances supplied to the French forces engaged in that struggle. A case resembling the bubonic plague has been isolated at Queenstown, Tasmania, on the west coast of the island, twenty-eight miles from Strahan. The victim is a labourer who recently returned from a visit to Sydney. There have been no further plague developments so far. Payne, the isolated patient, is progressing favourably. An influential meeting of Swiss, scientists now being held at Zurich decided to urge the Swiss press to remember Great Britain's services to civilisation, and refrain from ill-founded abuse. The Mayor of Christchurch has received the following letter among the »reat amount of correspondence relating to the Canterbury Troop :— " Do not put my husband's name down for the third contingent ; he has a house full of little ones, and, if he goes, he must take them with him. He is in his fifty-fourth year, had his leg broken when drunk, cannot read without specs, and had his head sewn up. He gets fellows to tell and write lies for him. Please do not accept his name ; he gets cramp, and only is making a fool ot himself." Sergt. Fred. Rockstrow writes from Arundel 26th December : — I have now full charge of all our transport arrangements, which consist of one white conductor, ten troopers, and seventeen natives, also a . bullock-waggon with sixteen bullocks, four waggons with ten mules each, two Scotch carts with six mules each, and five extra of the wayward animals. Of course, there is a lot to do. When the troops are ordered for 1 a.m., I have to be up and see that all is right long before. Major Robin has expressed satisfaction at the way in which my duties are performed, and I am now a full-blown sergeant. A case of an " unprofitable lodger " was brought before the New Plymouth Court the other day, when a landlady sought to obtain the expulsion of a boarder who would not pay his bills. It was stated that the person in question did not work, had no money, and would not take the hint to go. The only things he seemed to possess were a healthy appetite and a happy knack of taming up punctually at meal time. Under the circumsances, the landlady thought that his room would be decidedly of more advantage to her than his company. The Magistrate thought so, too, and granted an order of expulsion. A report received from Boer sources states that Dr Jameson, of " raid " fame, has been wounded at Ladysmith through being struck by a fragment of a shell. Mr Skinner has completed the painting of the parsonage, and the building wears now an attractive and bright appearance. All the piles for the Wiroldno bridge that had to be placed in the river are now driven, and are being stayed. On Saturday week the Church of England Sunday School will hold a picnic in the parsonage grounds. As this is a pretty spot, the scholars should have an enjoyable outing.

Mr Richard Gray announces that j this season's raspberry syrup is on sale at all the stores and hotels. . Mr Geo. Langley, who has disposed of his bakery business, inserts a notice of thanks with a request that all accounts shall be settled by the 20th inst. The dates of Mr Bridge's next visit to this district are advertised.