Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, FEB. 28, 1903. Public Officers.

Manawatu Herald, 28 February 1903, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, FEB. 28, 1903. Public Officers.

It ia generally felt that one who takes a public position takes more kicks than halfpence. The man who grasps for praise may well think this, as the initiation of public improvements should be, and generally ace, made by those who have the good of the district at heart more than to secure temporary applause. If such actions are not so guided it is no wonder that the idea of kicks seems more prominent than the halfpence. Our public men give their time and best thought for the public welfare for nothing, and it is impossible to do anything about which certain differences of opinion may occur, and it is in these differences that the kicks appear most publicly. We have been led to make these remarks on an action mentioned in Wanganui when—“ A warm tribute to the Wanganui City Fathers was paid by the Rev. Dr Elmslie last evening when addressing the jubilee meeting in St. Paul’s Church. In giving some early reminiscences of Wanganui, Dr Elmslie incidentally mentioned that the hills on either side of the avenue were formerly covered with sand. Now they had been beautified by parks and plantations of trees. The streets were also being beautified in the same way. Great credit, he said, was due to the Mayors and Councillors who had held office during the past twenty years for the excellent work they had thus done." There can be no doubt but these movers towards beautifying their town have been taken to task by their oonstituences as has been done in other places, but at last, too late however for many, their good works have received public appreciation. Everywhere it is the same, the first public men having control over a district, if working whole-heartedly must do a great deal towards the ultimate dovelopement of the country, others in turn succeed them and graft more improvements on those first made, and the work goes on until the person primarily answerable for the start is lost sight of altogether. In the public improvements in this town, such as the Victoria Park, we have had many men taking to themselves credit for laying it out, but they haVe only been adding to the labours carried out long previously. All matters must have a start and

credit is due to the Council who were the first to get possession of these lands and fence and improve them, as well as developing other reserves so that they became rent producing property. The groundwork of. all improvements are generally anything but showy and little notice is taken, and the work lies unappreciated until the trees planted have grown, the rents begin to come in, and the population has increased to make these open places necessary and enjoyable. It becomes plain that the public man must be guided by the desire to lay foundations of work for which posterity in time will bless him, and it is men of this calibre that are so valuable to a community.

On Tuesday Francis E. C. Gower, of Levin, daughter ot Mr I. W< Gower, was married by the Rev. J. A, McNickle to Thomas Harry Powles, son of Mr C. P. Powles, of Wellington. This morning a cricket team from the school travelled up to Palmerston to try conclusions with a team from Campbell Street school. The names of the Foxton team are;—D. Walden (captain), G. Thynfle, A. Overend, B. Osborne, C. Edwards, K. Furrie, J. Hennessy, A, Ashmore, G.' Collins, S. 1 Reeves and E. Walker. Emergencies ; C. Wanklyn, L. Lambess, H. Hughes, R. Robinson, and O. Honore. Messrs Stewart, Railing and Mounsey accompanied the team.

The Rowing Club have been hampered for a long time owing to the damage to their shed by the last big flood. The shed has at last been shifted and repaired, Messrs Gillanders Bros, having carried out the work, and the rowing boats were placed in their proper home the other day. Mr Dunckley is the secretary. To those about to exhibit we remind that the entries for exhibits close on the and March with the secretary of the Feilding Industrial Exhibition. We hope out of the many opportunities offered many exhibitors will be found hailing from Foxton. This exhibition is being pushed forward by energetic men who deserve and will secure suq. cess.

At Madame Melbas Concert at Wanganui the police and firemen had to turn a hose on a section of the crowd to prevent them rushing the right-of-way leading to the stage. This Week the whole amount due on the mortgage on the vicarage of All Saints’ Church was paid off. Of course there is a small balance yet to be made up, but the item of interest has been considerably reduced to the parish. One of the suggested subdivisions of the Motoa estate is to attach about iooo acres to the residence block, to which also will be added the shearing shed, sheep dip, &c. This will be a most desirable block, as the house is picturesquely situated and besides a clump of native bush there is a fine orchard.

The owners of the Motoa estate have arranged with Mr Seatoun for the survey ot the property into suitable sized blocks. It has been arranged for the survey to be completed as quickly as possible, and to this end there will be two parties of surveyors employed. It is hoped that all work will be finished in six weeks.

Interviewed at Auckland regarding the decision of the Cabinet to retire all Civil Servants over 65 years of age, who are entitled to pensions, as already telegraphed, the Premier said that meant that probably 150 retirements would be made.

Buyers of land in Foxton are more plentiful than the supply of land. It is pleasing to see the desire expressed to possess a holding iu the cheapest borough in the colony for taxation. The natural surroundings make it without question a most desirable spot to live iu. Mr E. Osborne has had no difficulty in quitting his land on the Norhiton road at prices equalling £BO an acre, and he could have sold more had he it.

Viscount Cranborfle, Foreign Undersecretary, announced ia the House of Commons that Sir Arthur Hardinge, British Minister at Teheran, had been instructed to secure for Britain a more influential voice in regard to the alterations in the Persian tariff affecting British trade.

A recent number of the Jewish Chronicle, the most influential organ of the race in England, publishes an account by Sidney Klein ot the discovery of a tribe of black Jews in the interior of Western Australia. Klein is a London Jew, who emigrated some years ago to Western Australia and engaged in business. From there he went to Coolgardie, and afterwards explored the interior of the country. About iooo miles beyond the Leopold Range he came upon a new tribe of blacks. They received the travellers hospitably, and offered them wild apples and goats’ milk. Their habits were remarkably clean, and they were taller than the other tribes. Klein witnessed the rite of circumcision performed on an infant with a piece of sharp flint. The tribe made burnt offerings of goats and birds, but never hunted food on Saturdays, which they observed as a sacred holiday. Klein showed them a Hebrew prayer-book, ,1 word or two of which they understood. One old man said it was an extinct language which their forefathers used to speak. He could read parts of it. The men of this peculiar tribe married only women of their own race, arid kept strictly aloof from the other blacks. In Klein’s opinion they were undoubtedly Jews.

The South African Chartered Company is sending a strong expedition to complete the scientific survey of Rhodesia up to Lake Tanganyika. A man named Ball, who was found guilty of cattle stealing was called up for sentence at Bendigo. In reply to the usual question, he said, “ Rather than go to Pentridge, I will cut my throat,” and immediately drew a knife and slashed his throat several times. The constable secured him before he had done serious injury. He was subsequently sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.

We have been requested to state that Miss Rowling will commence her shorthand classes on Wednesday evening. Those who intend learning should make early application. In their usual space members of the Foxton Rifles will find the parades published for the month of March. The time for receiving tenders for Ranger has been extended to Monday, 9th March. The Borough advertise that alternate tenders will be received for leasing part of Cemetery reserve and section 250. Tenders to be in by Monday, 9th March.

There are some good investments for capital advertised by Mr Alfred Cook in the shape of properties for sale. One of these is the section with sevenroomed house, fronting the Main-street and situated between the Post Office Hotel and the English Church. Among other properties is also a block of six acres, part of which is fronting Russell Street at Horbiton, an excellent piece of land for good residences. The Mayor issues a kindly warning to the inhabitants that inasmuch as it has come to his knowledge that there are several stove and chimney pipes in the Main-street, he declares it is directly contrary to the new by-laws, and summonses will be issued against all who do not comply with this by-law. Mr Arbon has opened up to-day in his new shop, next Mrs Hamer’s drapery establishment, where not only will bread and cakes be sold but also fruit. The adjoining room is fitted up as a tea and supper room. We congratulate Mr Arbon, both on his premises and the show of good things he provides, and the window to-day is a credit to the town, lor which he is to be commended.

Mr J. Hunter who has been here a few months has secured so much business that he has taken those Commodious premises next to Messrs Gillander Bros, on the Main street for a showroom, and has just opened up with wall papers of all prices, artists’ paints and brushes, oils, paints, enamels, and glass. He is also prepared to execute plumbing and timwork. Before deciding see Mr Hunter’s display and learn his prices.

The Premier has receiven a letter from a resident of .Durham an ex-New Zealanders dated thhgth January. The Writer gives a list of retail prices cur* rent in Durban, as follows Frozen mutton, gd per lb; frozen beef, rod per lb; Australian butter, is gd per lb (not nearly as good as New Zealand); cheese,- is 3d per lb ; potatoes, as 3d (very small); bacon, is ad per lb (taking a side); jam, yd and 8d (very inferior) ; biscuits, common sorts, rod; biscuits, wine, is; eggs, as 6d to 3s per dozen; fowls, as 6d to gs each; ducks, 5s to ys each ; turkeys, 15s to 30s each. It will be observed from this list of prices that they are high enough to pay freight to obtain, and would leave a good profit to shippers. In the writer’s opinion the greatest expense would be in cold storage, and he is in favour of the New Zealand Government establishing a produce agency in South Africa. This, he asserts, would be necessary, as the trade is so beset by “ rings ” that it would hardly be possible for any private individual to do much good. In another column will be found a very interesting advertisement of G. H. Stiles, which announces the arrival of his first delievery of new goods. Having inspected the new dresses, printed flanneletts, ladies straws etc., we have no hesitation in saying that the variety shown by this firm is the best seen for a long while. Inspection is cordially invited, SANDER ana SONS EUC \LPYTI EX* TRACT. According to reports of a groat number of physicians of the hightest professional standing, there are offeivd Eucalpyi Ex tracts which'possess no curative qualities. In protections? the world wide fame of Sanders and Sons preparation we pub'i-h a few abstracts from these reports, which bear fully out that no reliance ipin be placed in other products:—Dr. W. B. Rush, Oakland F!a., writes It is sometimes difficult to obtain the genuine article (Sander and Sons). I employed different other preparations; they had no therapeutic value and no effects. In one case the effects were similar to the oil camphora, the objectionable action of which is wall known." Dr H, B. Drake, Portland, Oregon, ga yg_‘< Since I became acquainted with this preparation (Sander and Sons) I use no other form of eucalyptus as I tuink it is by far the best." Dr L. P. Preston's Lynchburg, Va., writes—“ I never used any preparation other than Sander and Sou s. as i found the others to be almosi useless. 1 Dr J. T. Oormell, Kansas City, Kans.-, says —"Care has to be exercised not to be supplied with spurious preparations, cs done by my supply . druggist.’’ Dr 11. tl. Hart, New York, says—" It goes witho it saying that Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract is the best in the market.” Dr James Reekie, Fairviow, N. M.~" So wide is with mo the range of Applications of Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract tha: I carry it with me wherever I go. J find it most useful in diarrhoea, all throat troubled bronchitis, etc.” A good article always 1 commands, appreciation. Mrs Greenhill Fordell, N.Z., writes; —I can certify that Bock’s Balsam is what it professes to be in healing outs, cracked hands, and wounds ; also taken in drops for colds, etc., just as represented. Bock’s Balsam has cured asthma, and Bronchitis, sore throats and coughs, price Is fid. Bock’s Rheumatic Powder price 3s fid. Book’s Powder for the liver, stomach and blood, price Is. Bock’s Herb Extract an infalliable cure for toothache, pno ■ Is. Bock’s Neuralgia Drops, price is fid, and other preparations may be obtained from M. H. Walker and Thos. Westwood <fc Co., Foxton. Wholesale from P. Bock <fc Co , Auckland, N.Z.

The Proprietors of Book’s Herbal Bemedies are daily receiving flattering testimonials. Mrs H. Signal of Gladstone House, Marton, N.Z., writes: —l have Bock’s Balsam in my household and found it to do . all there is claimed for it. It cured my husband of an old standing cough, and other members of severe colds, I can conoiencously recommend to everybody. Book’s Balsam, price Is 6d. Book’s Rheumatic Powders, price 3s 6i. Bock’s Herb Extract an infa'liable cure for toothache, price Is- Bock’s Neuralgia Drops, price Is 61. Bock’s Powder for the liver, stomach and blood, price la and other preparations may be obtained from M. H. Walker and Thos Westwood & Co., Foxton; Wholesale from P. Book & Co., Auckland, N.Z.