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Manawatu Herald, 20 August 1904, Page 2

Wd re mi ild. fili'nlcr's dricl those interested in stock of the Hirnatangi stock sale to be held on Monday. TO-rridffdW rlftCfnodii, weather permitting, the Foxton brass band will play a number of selections in Victoria Park, commericiiig at 3 o’clock.

The fldroilgh CdiliiCil invites applications for the position of librarian* Applications must be in six p.m. on Monday, 12th September.

“ A man who Walks along a country road,” said a teacher to his class, “ at the rate of four miles an hour, gets an hour’s start of the man who walks at the rate of five miles an hour. Where will the second man overtake the first ?” A little boy who had beep accustomed to take rural rambles with his father replied, “ At the first pub.” A writer in the New Zealand Times, in commenting on the refusai of Mr H. Bennett, stationmaster at Eltham, to accept a public testimonial, says : “That stationmasler's name should be blazoned in letters of diamonds on a cloth of gold for his deserved glorification, and also as a hint to other people to emulate his example. George Jacobsen, aged 40 years, employed in (he tailoring branch of Messrs Kirkaldie and Stains, Wellington, was found dead in a street excavation made by corporation workmen. It is assumed that when on his way home on Wednesday night, which was stormy, he did not notice the excavation, although railed off and lighted, and fell in about a foot of storm water at the bottom and was drowned.

Otto Herdigan, who some considerable time ago escaped from prison in this colony, was brought back from New South Wales on Wednesday, in charge of Constable Quartermain. Herdigan was identified by means of the finger-print system recently instituted between New Zealand and Australia. Herdigan’s account of his escape from'this colony shows that he .wandered by land and sea from Dunedin to Auckland, at which port he tool? passage by the mail steamer Ventura to Sydney.

A blacksmith in Camdentown, London, noticing a good-looking book on a second hand bookstall priced at a penny, bought it. He took it home, and after attempting to read it threw it up on a shelf in disgust. One of his lodgers saw the book and noticing the -dale; 1450, asked permission to show itid the-* British - Museum authorities. The blacksmith was asked to call at the museum, and th& secretary, - to his surprise, asked him what he would take tor the book. The man was too confused to answer and still more so when the secretary asked if he would, consider an offer of £6O. As he remained dumb the secretary immediately raised •the price to, £9O, which was at once accepted, though in great bewilderment." The book was the first ever printed by Gntenburg, and was priceless to the museum. Twice had it been lost and once stolen from its owner, after which"its, history was unknown till it w'as found on the bookstall by fhe blacksmith.

A man went to a Wanganui boardinghouse keeper the other day and asked for a couple: of days’ free board until he got work. The landlord refused. The man then made bis way to the dining room,; in which dinner was just being sferyed\ and unknown to the landlord Bat down at the table and had a good meal.” He walked out withoout offering to pay the waitress, who, having seen him talking to the “ boss," thought the intruder had arranged with him. At teatime (he man returned, and again had a meal on the cheap, the waitress not troubling him for the reasons aforesaid. Later on in the night the man returned to the boarding bouse after all belonging thereto had retired, and, proceeding to a bedroom, had the cool audacity to bundle a Maori man out of bed and fake possession himself, leaving the rightful occupant of the bed to find a bunk somewhere else as best he could. Next morning when the landlord heard of what had happened he communicated with the police. The man was arrested, and on being brought before the Magistrate was told that he could enjoy three months’ free board and lodging, but would Ijave to do some hard work too.

At the District Court, Palmerston, yesterday, the application of Edmund Osborne for discharge from bankruptcy was granted. A meeting of members of the Wanderer Football Club is called for Monday evening next, at Mr Perreau’s refreshment room.

The New Zealand Rugby football team will commence their matches ,in England in September, 1905, and remain at Home for about five months.

Captain Moilnsey has received inti matioa from the Defence Department chat the Government will accept the services of the newly formed Himilangi Defence Rifle Club. The new club is a particularly strong one, having about 40 members under Captain H. Hartley. The Waipawa Correspondent of the Napier Telegraph says One of the station Mhos Etc Mcittidtafia had an experience recently he is not likely to forget in a hurry. While engaged skinning a sheep he was attacked by a stallion, which savagely bit him and threw him td the The man retained his presence of rtlittd and during the struggle that ensued managed (0 cut the thrdat of the vieious animal.

Two “ irreconcilable if SoCr prisoners of war remain on the island of Ceylon. They declare they will never take the oath of allegiance to Britain and would rather die abroad than retdrn to their native land under British rule. Up till recently they were able to procure luxuries by allowances from a fund administered by the Dutch Consul at Colombo, but these have now been disallowed.

Quartermaster Fisher, of the steatner Waiwera, who seized the mur derer Sullivan instantly the deed was done, was complimented by Mr Justice Grantham upon his promptitude and pluck, whilst the passengers and crew of the vessel subscribed, and presented him with a gold.watoh and chain, inscribed “ For bravery at 9ea ( 1904.” Mr Fisher is the third son of Mr George Fisher, M.H.R.

The Governor’s arrival at the Christchurch llunt Club Ball was delayed a few seconds. A short distance in front of his carriage Cattle another which pulled up at the door Way Just as his Excellency’s mounted escort rode up. Get out of the way," yelled the mounted dsboftj" here’s the Governor's carriage.” “ I ain't going to move till I gets my ladies out,” replied the cabman, “not if it was the Kng of. England coming.” That was all the satisfaction the escort got out of him, and when the ladies were safely disembarked his Excellency's carriage was able to draw Up.

The first meeting ot the Foxtoft Debating Society in its new quarters, the Good Templar's Hall, passed off very successfully. The subjttdt of the evening was a mock Parliamentary election. Messrs Hunter (Govt.) and Harris (Opp.), contested the “ constituency” and were asked a number of questions by the "electors” as to what they (the candidates)' would do for Foxton if they were returned. On the “ poll ” being taken it was found that both gentlemen had Secured five votes. The following members were present Messrs Barnard (in the chair), Wilson, Moore, Jenks, Hunter, Harris, Spelman, Huse, Fife and Sims. The attendance would have been still larger had the weather been more favourable.

SANDER and SONS BUOALPYTI EXTRACT. According to reports of a great number of physicians of the. hightest professional standing, there are offered Euoalpyti Ex tracts which possess no curative qualities. In protection of the world wide fame of Sanders and Sons preparation we publish a few abstracts from these reports, which bear fully out that no reliance can be placed in other productsDr, W. B. Rush, Oakland Fla., 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 well known.” Dr H. B. Drake, Portland, Oregon, g ft y S __«' Since I became acquainted with this preparation (Sander and j Sons) I use no other form ,of eucalyptus as I think it is by far the best.” Dr L. P. Prestot’s Lynchburg, Va., writes—" I never used any preparation other than Sander and Son's, as 1 found the others to be almost useless.” Dr J. T. Oormell, Kansas City, Kansj, says —“Cate has to be exercised not to be supplied with spurious preparations as done by my supply druggist." Dr H. H. Hart, New York, says—“lt goes without saying that Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract is the best in the market.” Dr James Reekie, Fairview, N. M. —“ So wide is with me the range of 'applications of Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract that I carry it with me wherever I go. I find it most useful in diarrhoea, all throat troubles bronchitis, etc.” A great slaughter of human animals* such as fleas, flies,'lice on plants, on fowls, on horses and on children’s heads, cockroaches, will be effected by using Bock’s “Mortein” Insect Powder and spreaders. Will kill within five minutes every fly in a closed room Price Is. Book’s “ Mortein ’’ is world fam and cunningly imitated. The public will , kindly see that the proprietor's name—" P. Bock and Co."— is on every tin 1 Vs none is genuine without it. All chemists and stores, locally of M. H. Walker, Red House; Foxton. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is one of the best and most effective liniments on ’the market for the cure of sprains, bruises and rheumatic pains. This is the universal verdict of all who have tried it. For sale by all dealers.

Pbepabe fob Ceodp.— The time wasted in sending lor a physician when a child shows syraptons of the cronp, often leads to fatal results. A reliable medicine and one that should always be kept in the home ready for immediate use is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It never fails and will prevent the attack if given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the oroupy cough appears. For sale by all dealers.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d. How Often You Hear the Remark : " It’s only a cold,” and a few days later learn that the man is on his back with pneumonia. This is "of such common occurrence that a cold, however slight, should not be disregarded* Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. It always cures and is pleasant to take. For sale by all dealers.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. 01 great value in |enal aSeotiona,