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Manawatu Herald, 27 September 1904, Page 2

MrJ. J. Kruse advertises that he has various sittings of eggs for sale, A full report of the enquiry into the stranding of the scow Surprise will appear in Thursday’s issue. The Town Clerk advertises in another column that all rates unpaid by the ist October will be sued for. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. advertise the first entries for their Himatangi stock sale, which will be held on Oct. 3rd. A meeting of the Old boys is convened for to-night at Mr Perreau’s refreshment room for the purpose of forming a cricket olub. Tenders are invited by the harbourmaster for the purchase of a x6ft boat. Full particulars appear in another column. Tenders close on the 10th inst. The railway Department advertise that excursion tickets wiil be issued to Hastings and Napier on the 3rd and 4th October, available for return till the 24th inst. Attributing her long life to the use of tobacco, Mrs Judith Mover, of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, declares, at the age of 96, that she smokes 34 pipes of tobacco a day. Mr E. G. Sutherland (compiler of the Manawatu Rugby Annual and Pictorial Souvenir Programme) has consented to act as referee in the football match, Kiwi v. Awahou, on Saturday next. The steamer Himitangi who was delayed in port for three or four days last week owing to the heavy sea on the bar, was successful in getting away with her load of stock for Greymouth on Saturday evening. Before Messrs G. A. Simpson and T. Bennett, J.’sP., at Foxton on Saturday last, the following fines were inflicted tor breaches of the School Attendance Act: Petihira, 2s; H. Carpenter, two cases, 4s; C. Nelson, five cases, convicted and discharged ; W. Aldridge, six cases, fined 10s and costs 7s; H. Aldridge, 2s; Alex. Langley, 2s. Whilst J. Gillett was in the act of alighting into a trap yesterday, his foot slipped and he fell under the vehicle, with the result that the wheel passed over his arm and leg. The genial Joe had his arm damaged considerably, which means that Awahou will be without his services on Saturday next. We hope to soon see him fully recovered. Lovers of the light fantastic are promised a good evening’s pleasure at the Town Hall to-morrow night, when the Foxton Rugby Union hold a first class ball. A strong committee have the affair well in hand, and as the catering is in the capable charge of Mr M. Perreau, and the music to be supplied by Mrs F. Walls (piano) and Mr McKinnie (cornet), nothing should be wanting to ensure success. Ladies are to be admitted free, whilst a charge of 3s will be made for gents. Those in want of glassware of any description could not do better than pay Hennessy & Co., of Main street, Foxton, a visit, where a splendid assortment of useful utensils and ornaments meet the eye. Salt-cellars, biscuit barrels, vases, butter and jam dishes, jugs, and in fact every conceivable article suitable for home use, of any colour and variety, will be found in stock. Several useful trays and nickel-plated wares cannot fail to attract the eye. The poultry and pigeon division of the November Show of the Manawatu and West Coast A. & P. Association has been licensed by the North Island Poultry Association. The prize list is a very liberal one of 203 classes with prize money of 73 fid and 2s fid throughout—good entries are anticipated. A special trophy of one guinea is donated for the best Wyandotte cock or cockerel by W. Hitchings of Wanganui, Dog fanciers, and they are legion, are provided with a prize list of fifty-four classes with challenge awards and prizes up to £l. The dog judges are Mr John Horrax for collies, and Mr Clifford Bramah for other breeds. Entries close on October 14th.

“ After all, a woman’s only weapon is her tongue, whereas the man has his fists, which he often brutally uses,” observed Mr Haselden, S.M., during a matrimonial case at Christchurch on Saturday. The Bailie (to incorrigible at the bar) : " Now, sir, I believe I’ve seen you twice under the influence of drink.” Prisoner: “ Well, if your honour was under the influence of drink, I quite believe you would see me twice.” Madame Sarah Bernhardt will be fifty-nine next October. Few people can realise that Sarah of the unconquerable youth and golden voice is so old. “ Certainly, I am a Jewess," Mme. Bernhardt once said, “but not a German. All my family come from Holland.” Eulalie Rigand, a Parisian girl who was jilted in April last has attempted suicide five times since. She jumped into }he Seine, ciit hei : throat) threw herself before an electric tramcar, took poison, and turned on the gas in her bedroom. She still lives. “ In Mnscow,” said Nathan Haskeli Dole, translator of Tolstoy, “ I saw a little child crying miserably one aiternoon. He walked slowly down one of the principal streets, and his howls soon brought a big crowd around him. “ What is the matter, my Child ? What troubles you ? " everyone asked. The boy paused finally. He looked at the multitude which had assembled.. Then, lifting up his Voice, he Shouted in a shrill treble : “ I am lost. Will someone please take me home to Ivan Troubetskoy, the champion clothier of South End, who has just got in his new stock of Spriiig dvcrddats, Suits, neckties, shirts, hats, and umbrellas,, which he will sell cheaper than anyone else in the city ? ” Now, who was this ? The Post says :—The few enthusiasts who sit in the Gallery during the supper adjournment enjoyed a little interlude on Thursday night. Five minutes after the House emptied, one member, who had been left sleeping, woke up under the influence ot the unusual silence. Looking round the Mouscj, he saw vacant benches only. He looked up at the galleries, saw some people gazing encouragingly upon him, and proceeded to make a speech. “ Sixtythree, sir,” he solemnly declaimed, waving his arms at the Galleryites. “ I’m sixty-three. What, sir ? What do you say, sir ? ” (Nobody had said a word), “ I tell you,” he continued, raising an impressive forefinger, “ I repeat it. Sixty-three,” and he glared round the galleries. “ No, sir,” (this with great scorn and irrelevance), " No, sir. Re-mem-bah ! Sixty-three ! I would have you know it! Be respectful, sir ! ” The Gallery sniggered, “ Sixty-three ’ ” and, placing his silk hat firmly on his head, the lonely soloist marched slowly and with unspeakable dignity out into the lobby.