Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JAN. 4, 1902.

Manawatu Herald, 4 January 1902, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JAN. 4, 1902.

We acknowledge the receipt of a capital table almanac of the North Queensland Insunnce Co. from Mr Walsh the local agent-

From Mr E. Osborne, for the National Insurance Co., we have received a wall almanac.

At Prince Tuan’s instigation, General Tnng-fu-hsiang massacred a missionary and-a number of converts. A Blue Book has been issued dealing with the China question. It contains Prince Ching’s cordial thanks to the British for safely guarding the Summer Palace and treasures.

As artilleryman are not further required in South Africa, they are being embodied in three corps, each fifteen hundred strong, called the “ Artillery Mounted Infantry.”

The improvements on the racecourse are in a very forward state and and promise to be all in order for the meeting. Mr Jenks is putting the necessary coat of paint on. When our storekeepers do bestir themselves to decorate their shops they generally leave it to the last minute, as they also do the removal of what were ornamentations. The greenery put up on the morn of Christmas Eve was left to wither and fade iu a most melancholy manner till the end of the New Year holidays, which made the main street look mostuntidy and unbusinesslike. Some of the boughs must have felt it keenly as they broke away from their fastenings and fell flat on the roadway, where they laid on' New Year’s Day for our numerous visitors to mark and comment on. The Borough Council might legislate against future exhibitions of neglect, as the fallen boughs were dangerous to all using the road at night. We have received with very much pleasure from Sergeant A. S. Jonson 6th N.Z.M.R. in South Africa a Christmas card “ With the best wishes of Major Andrew the officers, non-com-missioner officers and men of the Vlth New Zealand Regiment.” The outside of the card is tastefully designed in five colours and has a blue scroll running along the top with “South Africa iqoi-2-” over a circle with “ VI” in centre re the words “ Transvaal, Cape Colony, Natal, Orange River Colony ” around the medallion. A green wreath bound at the bottou with a ribbon with “ New Zealand ” upon it, and the Union Jack and N-Z, ensign waving on either side; and the words “ Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year” in red letters with gold capitals, below. We regret not having had so much consideration for “ Our Boys ” and only hope now we may soon see them sate home again.

When Miss Withers first started her Kindergarten school we ventured to prophesy it would steadily grow in public estimation and we are glad to find experience has proved the truth of our belief, as the school closed for the holidays with eleven on the roll, and with seventeen music pupils. We as hopefully look-forward to the increase at the end of this year being still larger in proportion. Messrs Hickson and Reeve have purchased those seven sections in Har-bour-street on the opposite side of the road to their hemp mill. It is their intention to plant and much improve them. This is another example of what flax is doing for the town.

Horseowners are reminded that nominations for'the Foxton Racing Club’s meeting, with certain exceptions, close on Monday night next at nine o’clock. ■,

Mrs James Coley has an advertisement of thanks to persons for assistance at the late fire at her residence. The-Foresters meeting (a summoned one), which was adjourned owing to falling on Christmas Eve, will be held on Tuesday evening next, at 8 p.m. The first coin of the gold issue bearing the King’s effigy was struck at the Sydney mint on Thursday. The Wesleyans in the United Kingdom on Sunday last collected £65,000, completing the full amount of the Million Jubilee Fund. The recent census shows that there are five hundred and fifty thousand more native Christians in India now than there were ten years ago. In 1891 there were 2,284,380 Christians in India, including 110,646 Europeans. The “ Leeds Mercury ” says Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman saw Lord Rosebery, who insisted on the acceptance of the policy outlined in his Chesterfield speech without variation. Mr Bannerman ■ will consult Sir W. V. Harceurt and Mr Morley. Russia declines to agree to the -amendment of the Manchurian Treaty. M. Lessar, the Russian Minister at Pekin, has intimated that unless the treaty is concluded within a fortnight, negotiations will be discontinued and Russia’s occupation of Manchuria will be maintained.

Mr Ennis, the bandmaster, to-day thanks all the performers who assisted at the entertainment on New Year’s night, as well as the audience. The concert was a great success.

A special meeting of the Borough Council is called for Monday 13th inst. to appoint a day for the weekly half-holiday. Despite the stormy weather in the morning the children enjoyed a very pleasant picnic on Friday afternoon at Moutoa when the school broke up for the Xmas holidays. Races, games, &c, were indulged in to everyone’s satisfaction. After the children had had tea, presents in the form of books were distributed to them all. In the evening a very enjoyable social was held in the schoolroom. The only fault lay in in the lack of accommodation, for the place was crowded to its utmost. The programme, considering the short time given for preparation, was excellent. Mr F. Carter acted as chairman and everything passed off very satisfactorily. At the conclusion of the programme an excellent supper was provided by the ladies, and a very pleasant evening was terminated by a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies, who were the promoters of the social, to those who came from Foxton to assist, and to Mr J. Walden who so kindly gave the use of his piano. Everyone departed hoping that this was but the forerunner of many more such enjoyable evenings.

A man named Duncan Martin was taken to the hospital to-day owing to a hurt he received in falling out of a loft where he had been sleeping.

We understand that Mr W. Hunter, of the Foxton Family Hotel, has sold out his interests to Mr Laing, a publican at present in Mangatera, and who takes over this well-known hostelry next week.

About 2.15 a.m. on New Years’ Day a five-stalled stable owned by Mrs James Colsy was destroyed by fire, the origin being unknown. By the efforts of members of the Brass Band who were playing in the vicinity, together with a few others who arrived on the scene, the fire was kept from spreading to adjoining buildings. The building contained at the time many odds and ends, and was insured for £s°-

Rev. H. F. Wilson, who for about four years has been assistant curate to All Saints’ parish,, has been offered, and has accepted, the charge of the parish of Foxton, rendered vacant by the removal of Rev. Leach to Pahiatua. He will commence work in his new sphere of work at the end of the month. During the time he has been in Palmerston Mr Wilson has made many friends, who will be pleased to learn of his promotion. SANDER and SONS EUCALPm EX TRACT. According to reports of a great number of physicians of the hightest professional standing, there are offered Kuoalpyd Ex tracts which possess no curative qualities. In protection of the world wide fame of Sanders and Sons preparation we pubo-h a few abstracts from thbss reports, which bear fully out that no reliance can be placed in other products:—Dr- VV. B Rush, Oakland Fa., writes It is somcthv.s difficult to obtain thu genuine artirie (Sander and Sons).*' f employed diff.m-n: other preparations; they had no th na peutio value and no effects. In one case the effects were similar to the oil camphors, the objectionable action of which is w.*l) known.” Dr H. B. Drake. Portland, Oregon. sa y 3 _i* Since I became acquaint! w : T, this preparation (Sander and Sons) I us.’ no 0 htr form of eucaiyplus as 1 r,h ax it is by tar the best.” Dr L. P. P c too, Lynchburg, Va., write?—“ I never used any preparatioo other than Sander utid dou >, as i found 'he others to be aim:.-' in.’!*:?'," Dr J. T. Connell, Kansas Cry. K lO., a; - —“Care has to be exorcised no. to n.-

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