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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3590, 26 October 1905, Page 2

A matrimonial advertisement, “ strictly genulnei” from a “ gentleman aged {JS3, appears hi ft CtlriSiiitl dtfib temporary. The humorous linotype again !” If you are contemplating matrimony, our advertising columns tell you to pay Collinson and Cunningham a visit, as ■they guarantee to supply you with g >od material at moderate prices,

Offal, which is ordinarily used for the manufacture of glue, is being eagerly bought by the poorer classes in South Germany owing to the severity of the meat famine. Joey Cole, a dwarf, has just died at Homel Hemp. : .tcaJ W .-rkliouse. He was only 2ft 7m high, and had been on exhibition all over the world with Barnum and Wombwell's shows,

We have been shown a very handsome Stirling silver and kauri bread board and knife, presented by Mr T. Haywood for the Local Bike Race 011 the 9th November. It is now on view in Mr J. N. Thomson’s window, Mainstreet.

The biggest pig on record, was one two and a halt years old, recently killed at New York, weighed xtjoplb alive and 13361 b dressed, tic was over nine feet from snout to tail, two and a-half feet across the loins and rump, and had a girth ot six feet. Despite the inclement weather all dairy factories in this district (says the Eltham Argus) have had a considerably better month (September) than was the ease last year.- The Kaponga dairv factory will pay out about £IOOO for September milk. During the same month the EUham Co-operative Dairy Company manufactured 70001 b mom butter than during the corresponding month last year. A certain old family physician (say ; an English paper) never tires of pr - claiming the virtues of a glass of cold water taken when waking in the morning. “ Many people," he remarks, “avoid drinking water as though it were poison, although without it no one can possibly be healthy. When taken early in the morning it has a cleansing and bracing eftect on the system, while its beneficial effects >--i the liver can hardly be exaggerated ’ At the Auckland Anglican Synod a resolution was carried recording conviction that the present legalised facilities for divorce are undermining the family life of the nation, and that the Church should strive to educate public opinion towards upholding the sanctity of the marriage tie, and the removal from the Statute Book of the Act legalising divorce, with the right of re marriage in any case excepting adultery. At no time for many years has the native flowering shrubs on the banks of the IVanganui river been so brillaint, or in such magnificent profusion as at present. The whole hillsides are one mass of yellow Kowhai, Ake Ake, Ramarama, Eangiora, Clematis, and white Gonvolvolus. The scent from these beautiful flowers is quite as marked sailing up and down stream on board the steamers, as if one were sight-seeing in a beautiful Botanic Garden. One bears on all sides from the many tourists now doing this favourite routed that they are only surprised, but charmed beyond measure at the scene that meets the eye.

Says an exchange: The exhorbitant price ef potatoes just now makes one pause and consider whether he will consign the indispensable tuber to the domestic pot or return it to mother earth, and thus provide for future requirements. One ingenious in the Otautau (Southland) district has hit on a plan of his own to secure both these desirable ends —to provide a meal and and procure seed from the self-same “ sup.” This is how it is done, but we do not give a gaurantee with the prescription:—Pare the vegetable in the ordinary way, but take off a thick peeling, say, up to a quarter of an inch in the case of large potatoes. Cook the inside and plant the peel, which will, our Mend assures us, return just as good a crop as if the whole tuber were planted.

On the railways of the United States last year one passenger was killed out of every 1,622,267 carded. During the month of September 2808 persons arrived in the colony, and 1372 took their departure. The figures for September, 1904, are 2334 and 1224 respectively. The Daily Telegraph’s St. Petersburg Correspondent states the Czar has resolved on virtually»a constitutional regime. Count de Witte will be President, with large powers.

The Manawatu .Show next week, commencing on Wednesday, promises to eclipse all its predecessors. The entries are particulary large, and the bill-of fare of a varied order. A glance at their new advertisement in another column is worth while.

A Wanganui telegram says, owing to the strap of the rope on a log-haul-ing engine breaking at Knight’s sawmill at Utiku, a man named William Heapy had his right leg cut off below the knee. The sufferer was taken to the Wanganui Hospital, where he is progressing satisfactorily.

The boisterous weather of Tuesday night continued throughout yesterday With such violence that outdoor sports Were out of the question altogether, and, m a result, both tennis and cricket openings were postponed. It is registered that 1| inches of water fell from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. A Wellington telegram says :—Sir J. G. Ward has issued writs for claiming f SOOO damages each from the Post and the Wellington Times for publishing an advertisement by V. M. Bratind, convening a meeting to hear him deliver an address on certain matter.

Another complaint reaches us respecting the windmill. It is said that although there was water and to spare froth tb« Heavens yesterday, still the Windmill is Itt sttdi need of repair that a trough full of Adam’s Ale was not procurable for thirsty hQraes at the Afemio windmillA man aamea CM e died ia the Palmerston Hospital yesterday afternoon. The deceased, Wild was very well known in the Foxton district, had been an inmate of the institution fof atsdfiy a year, having been aqrflUt ed la NoVeiabsf last; He was m ysm of age. The ctiiisd bf death is Stated to be consumption. —* Palrtldfstcili Standard.

The nominations for the Athletic Sports on the 9th total 287, exclusive of the Invitation Scratch Cycle Race. The numbers in the different events are:—too yards, 25; 22a yards, 23; 440 yards, iz ; Half-mile, 39 j Mile, xpj Bracelet, Footballers) 13) Coley*s Sheffield) it) j Mile Bicycle. si ; Wheel Race, 27; Half-mile Bicycle) 28; Three Mile, 29. Ihe entries include C. Morris (sprinter) and A. Campbell (miler), and also other noted peds,, while in they cycle events are many reputed stars.

Advice was received from Shannon Band yesterday that it was inadvisable for the Sunbeams to make their trip under the prevailing weather conditions, and accordingly the outing was postponed. This proved to be a wise move, as the weather became worse as the day wore on. The postponement was not without its humorous sides, as disappointed “Sunbeamers” could be seen in Main street at the appointed time with baggage ; ecurely packed and muffed up with oilskinrgear, ready, as Nelson was, “todaordie.” The visit to Shannon is indefinitely postponed. Practise will be held at the Public Hall to-morrow night for the Athletic concert. A ball on a grand scale was held on Monday night at Messrs Hickson and Beeves. Kiwi mill to celebrate the opening of their new mill. About thirty couples were present, including visitors from Palmerston North and Westport. The catering, which was above the average, was in the hands of the ladies from the surrounding settlements, A string band of three was a feature of the gathering which was kept up till the small hours of the morning. An arrival from England was M.C. Songs and recitations were given by visitors and members of the committee.

Whilst engaged in repairing a draywheel at R. Barber’s establishment this morning, two of the workmen had the misfortune to meet with accidents through the wheel falling on them. The wheel, which was leaning against the wall receiving the necessary repairs, suddenly fell over, with the result that a -young man named Gillies, who attempted to stop it, got his wrist damaged. Mr Richmond escaped with a bruised leg. Young Gillies left for Palmerston North by afternoon train to-day to receive medical attention. It is feared his wrist is broken. We wish them both a speedy recovery.

Thera is an unusual amount of water in the Manawatu river and surrounding creeks to-day, though all likelihood o! a serious flood is over. However, the water was of sufficient quantity and force to flood the drain running across the Avenue road at the windmill, with the result that this morning a big cavity is formed in the main street. The drain gave away completely, and the road, composed of a sandy substance came away with the water. A similar break occurred in front of Gray’s gate in Jonson street. The Borough overseer (Mr T. Cooke) was out in the early hours of the morning attending to the mishaps, and to-day workmen yre rectifying matters somewhat. A clergyman (noted for his zealous efforts to suppress the gambling evil in his parish) had for a neighbour a prominent bookmaker, whom he had often, but unsuccessfully, appealed to to reform his evil and pernicious habits. Tne time came, however, when the “ bookie,” attacked by a severe illness, likely to prove fatal, evinced a marked desire to receive some spiritual consolation before his journey to the great unknown, so the services of the clergyman were requisitioned. Having done his best, the clergyman was about to take his farewell when the bookie suddenly asked, “ Parson, when you get to heaven will you have wings ?”—“ Well—utn—yes, I suppose so.”—“ And if I get there I’ll have ’em too.”—“Certainly."—“Well, if ever we meet I’ll fly you f*r a fiver.”

The Mastertoo races have been postponed to-day on account of the course being practically under water.

We were shown this morning a very fine set of spring dray brass-mounted harness completed by Mr J, Frew, Wycherley’s hoxton manager, to the order of a local carrier, thus proving conclusively that there is no need for farmers or the public generally to go out of this town for orders of this kind.

A good story is told of the effect of prohibition in Ashburton. A visitor asked an acquaintance if it were possible to get a glass pf beer anywhere. His pointing to a building a little farther up the street, said, “ See that place over there ? " “ Yes,” answered the thirsty one, “ can I get it there ?’’ “ No, that’s the police station; and it’s the only place in Ashboron where you can’t get a drink.”

M. Bonnetete, a cafe proprietor of Paris, whose billiard-room was recently raided by burglars, stumbled upon the culprits in a remarkable way. He was at the Botanic Gardens, and saw two children playing with billiard balls. One of the two was arrayed in a costume made of billiard-table cloth of the characteristic green. The other wore green knickerbockers with a mended rent he recognised. When questioned the mother said she had bought them from a waiter named Montague, one of Bonnetete’s servants, whom the charge was proved against.

Called to the death-bed of a woman in May-road, Plaistow, (Eng.), Dr Hope invoked the aid of the police in searching the house for poison. They found a bottle labelled “ oil of vitriol,” a battery, moulds for sixpences and shillings, and other apparatus for counterfeiting coins. The result was the appearance at the West Ham Police Court of the landlord of the house, David James, 39, a dealer, in whose possession were found two counterfeit shillings. The accused were taken to the police-station, charged, and remanded.

Strange things occur at Taihape. Thus the truthful Post:—Very late the other bitter-cold nfght a well known and bulky Tainape citizen, who stays at a certain hostelry, took a warm bath. He fell asleep. The water gradually hut still he slept. Eventually Dim **3s gftSiiyM to ptlti ihff biita- • Jj , . Ilia 6Hotiidef& Sisgroping something hard and deadly cold, shook woke him completely.- ,Tbe bath was frozen over. The noise that trtflky citizen made ns he crashed out on the floor of the bath room was like a rhinocerous backing through a plate glass window. So says the lodgers who Were disturbed) anyhow. At & big fy.-d.-d.- school the other day the headmaster Was, approached by a dejected-looking youth Of tWelv’S, Whose facial adornments included a igoflydecorated eye, a much-swollen lip, and an angry-looking scratch extending from his left temple to the comer of his mouth. He handed the master a letter and therein the pedagogue read these lines from the hoy's mother s—“ Dear Sir, —Please egsuse j antes for not being present yesterday. He played trooant, but you don’t need to thrash him for it, as the boy he played troont with an’ him fell out, an' the boy fought him an* a man they iroo at caught him an' thrashed him, an’ the driver of a cart they hung on to thrashed him also. Then his father thrashed him, an’ I had to give him another one for being impendent to me for telling his father, so you need not thrash him until next time.”

Stringent measures adopted by the Rev. G. M. Parson, Vicar of St.-Cran-tock, Newquay (England) in closing his church to hatless women, are approved bv many ecclesiastical authorities. Discussing tfie subject recently, the Rev. E. Tritton, of All Saints’ Church, of that town, said: “ Should a hatless woman enter my church, or, I should say, the church of which I had pastoral charge, I should immediately order the verger to remove so shameless a creature from the sacred precincts of God’s house, whether this breach of religions observance was committed during Divine service or not. It is a law of the Church that no woman should enter a place of worship without a head-dross and it is only those without modesty, decency, or self-respect who would attempt an entry. I heard only to-day from a colleogue (bat some of these creatures attempted to enter Westminster Abbey, but were sternly refused admittance by the door custodians, and everv church of the English Orthodox Church will refuse to sanction and countenance sc grossly irreverent a demeanour,”

London has become familiar'" with two distinct classes of American millionaires (writes a London corrfespondent). One is the cheerful brand new millionaire, who is often fond of display and notoriety to a childish extent, yet very geniable and likeable as a rule. The other—this the man of many millions—is apt to be reserved, distrustful, taciturn in speech, and even more susceptible to critical scrutiny than the type of Englishman who is always ready to suspect von of a desire to ridicule him. Picturesque writers have some times described this small exclusive class qf rich Americans as being at anytime to cut each other’s throats, in the financial sense, yet we have bad five of them, whose combined fortunes are estimated at £50.000,000 William Rockfeller, George Jay Gould, George Westinghouse, Cornelius Vanderbuilt, and Henry Payne Whitney—living in amity and apparent security under one London roof at the same time. What profitable custom for this fortunate hotel, the reader mav think. On the contrary, apart from their expenditure on spacious suites of moms, they have been frugal to the point of asceticism. They have given no entertainments, dressed plainly, and dined off the simples' food. Mr Rockfeller, the owner of £20.000,000. has been the most disappointing. He is practising the simple life rigidly, and permits himself no stronger beverage than milk. And when they meet at dinner, these millionaires do not a word about stocks, oil wells or railways—they talk about the weather.

rpU Parisian police are in search of * mnrt wasted for robbery, and six photo* SSlTSwtti in different posiS lie been sent to every police WrSL The detective floatation in i? ranee. , , , .. partment has just *** *ucommissary of a remote V* 8' - * lowing letterSir.-I hav « safely received the photographs of ~ criminals for whom you are 80^“"g* I have already arrested five of t a «"» and the sixth has been seen by £»y agents, who hope in a very short trtttP to have him under arrest.

Fashionable ladies and bald-headetl gentlemen appear to be the chief offerers from mosquito bite—the ladies because the ankle is one of the mosquito's favourite spots, and am open* work stocking affords every facility for an excellent meal; bald-headed gentlemen for obvious reasons. It is interesting to note that the male mosquito is perfectly harmless; it is only the female which is possessed pf the sharp tongue-like instrument whi,?» bites and sucks the blood. Misogynists will probably chuckle and draw odiouk comparison. The “ China Mail ” publishes a lonjf description front its Tokio correspondent of the recent riots in that city, and describes the actual collision between the police and the crowd os follows “ The police, who hitherto acted strictly on the defensive, took the initiative* Fifty, drawn up out of sight in tho neighbourhood of a temple, issued sad* I denly, and swiftly penned the mob | against the railings. Then a scene of horrible butchery took place. Tho police made no effort to get the mob on the run, but went in with short swords, stabbing and slashing mercilessly. I saw one man with his head out open to the ear. Close beside him fell a poor little fellow, about eleven years of age, who had been slashed under the arm* pit. A junsa rushed past on my right and thrust a big coolie through the throat, The blood gushed out in a jet and bespotted the Junsa’a white uniform with scarlet. The rioters bad scarcely any weapons but stone* and cudgels. The police were drunk with blood* They did not use the fiat of the swords, but even when the mob was scurrying away pursued their victims pitilessly! thrusting and hacking at cowering backs and arms.

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