Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1905.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3611, 16 December 1905, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1905.

A lost umbrella is advertised for today. A good milking cow is advertised for sale.

Another recount of the votes polled at Wellington East takes place to-day. If the best is none too good for your eyes consult Robert Browne, F-&0.G.; at Whyte’s Hotel.

If our readers will just master the contents of an advertisement under the heading nf thanks they might find something to be thankful for. Before sailing for Wellington this morning the Queen of the South shipped the Messrs Robinson Bros.’ wool off the bank at Herrington. We recommend all boys who wish to better themselves to write for par* ticulnrs to “ The Red Funnel " Office, Dunedin. An advertisement in anothei column explains more fully. The school excursion to Wanganui is likely to be well patronised, as undoubtedly it should be, seeing that it is io be an instructive lesson to the children. The train leayes here at 7 a ra. and returns at 11 p.m. We have to acknowledge the receipt of a booklet from the Government Department of Tourists and Health Resorts, containing illustrations and general' information regarding modes of travel i i the colony.

Lytton’s Agency. C>y Chambers, Aucidand. advertise in another column that they have a matrimonial bureau opened, and that those wishing to meet suitable life partners should forward full particulars to them. Messrs O’Connor and Tydeman. jowelli-r*, Palmerston North, have lately moved into new premises. They have a better display than ever of goods to suit a : l tastes. Just gaze at their advertisement, and see for yourselves. In another column the Borough Council invites tenders for carting, lamplighting, ranging, and dog registration for the year 1906. Specifications can be seen at the Council office. Tenders must be in by Friday, 2nd December.

Robert Browne, F.P.0.C., consulting optician, of Palmerston North, is visiting Foxton. Mr Browne has graduated from a College of Optometry, and while horn may be consulted at Whyte’s Hotel. Eyes examined by the objective and subjective meth d. In another column will be found an advertisement respecting the proposed alteration in the boundaries of the Borough of Foxton, County ot Manawatu. The proposed areas to be excluded from the Foxton Borough and included in the Manawatu County are mentioned in the notice.

We are pleased to notice that Mr “ Toney ” Messena had a turn of luck at Woodvillo. Miss Lancelot won a hack event the first day and paid £27, while Barmaid secured the short distanced Hack the second day and paid £4 15s. Charley price rode both win aers.

We have been informed that general dissatisfaction was felt by the elder school.girls, Foxton, at the nature of the gifts made them yesterday afternoon on the breaking up for the Xmas holidays. Certainly pocket-knives and crayons were not very appropriate gifts to make to elderly school girls, and we think much more suitable emblems may have been chosen.

The rowdy element were present at Montgomery’s entertainment the otherevening. This class of individual is not welcome, and we were surprised to notice the principal offenders were people from whom you would expect better conduct. It is certainly not pleasing to those in front to listen to uncalled for “ barrack.” Take the hint, please !

Mr Frankland, secretary of the local school committee, has drawn our attention to a mistake in our report of their last meeting. In mentioning the amounts collected for the children’s treat, we inadvertently stated that Mrs Frankland had collected £lO 10s 6d. This amount should have been credited to Mrs Haywood. Mrs Haywood has received an extra ss, since the above meeting, making her total collections £lO 15s 6d.

A sudden “ halt ” from daily toil by the Herald staff yesterday morning had its pleasing effects, the occasion being (o test Shadbolt and Howan’s small goods. This thoughtful firm had kindly forwarded a sample of black padding and Gorman sausage along for our special verdict, and we can conscientiously recommend these delicacies to our numerous readers. Shadbolt and Howan have a good stock of those goods on hand, specially imported. By the way, we may say that our tasting qualifies are perfect, and anyone forwarding hampers of any description can rely on receiving the consideration their generosity deserves.

Robert Browne, Graduate Optician, does not keep all the good glasses, but all his glasses are good. Consult him at Whyte’s Hot'll. The official results of the Invercargill local option poll were declared _as follows :—Continuance 2573 ; reduction 3409; no-liconso 3902, valid votes 6489, informal 89. No-license was carried.

The following Foxton students of the Palmerston North High School are mentioned in the annual prize-list: — Lower IV—English: R. Newth. Form lll—Shorthand: Hilda Cook, Form ll—Book-keeping: F. Jenks. Mr L. E. Reade, solicitor, has removed into new premises in Spiers’ Buildings, while we understand that Mrs Wright, fruiterer, opens up a new shop in Mr Eeade’s old premises for the Xmas Holidays.

A rather curious feature of the recent poll at Christchurch, according to to the “ Lyttelton Times,” was the large number of papers that were made imforraal intentionally. Some of these expressed opinions as " None of them any good,” “ All after the money,” and so on.

Ih the Supreme Court, Dunedin, Mr Justice Williams reserved his decision in the case in which F. Z. Moore, solicitor, was called upon to show cause why he should not be struck off the rolls or suspended for alleged professional misconduct in proceeding under a judgment summons when he had no authority or his authority had impliedly been withdrawn. According to a fellow stowaway, the Chinaman whoso body was found in the Sydney harbour was too sick to get ashore, and demanded to return. Money was paid to enable him to stow away, which the Chinese portion of the Airlie’s crew received. The latter declined to refund the money, and threw him in the harbour. The police, however, fav mr the theory of suicide. An initial meeting of the concert party to provide entertainments at race time was held last night, and programmes drawn up which will be put into rehearsal right away. Arrangements are being made so that outside professionals provide the bulk of the entertainments, and in all probability Misa Winifred Noble, late of Williamson and Musgrovo Coy., will be included to provide serio-comic items.

One of our tonsorial artists, who spent a few hours in Wellington during the week, received rather a shock on his return when he found a placard on his shop reading l “Gone to get married. Will he back alter a joyous honeymoon.” The joke was further o-. ried into effect for, on observing the return of the alleged bridegroom, several hewltchmg damsels bomb nded him wit showers f rice. That young rn in fortunately escaped death, but is searching for inf rmation which will lead to the conviction of the person who reported him silly enough to take unto himself a wife. He now says the ordeal of matrimony is too hazardous an undertaking, and has finally resolved not to face )ho altar. Perhaps this may be bad news fir the girls who threw the rice t

We have received a copy of the Christmas Number of “ Cassell’s Magazine,” with “ Two Beautiful Rembrandt Plates ” for framing. These fine pictures by Prank Barnard are certainly alone worth much more than the price —one shilling—which is charged for Cassell’s Christmas Magazine and these together. “ Bob Oratchit and Tiny Tim,” from Dickens immortal, “ Christmas Carol,” and “ Dick Swiveller and the Marchioness,” from the ” Old Curiosity Shop,” are the subject of the pictures. The number itself, we notice, is not bulked out with advertisement pages, but is entirely composed of 144 nacres of good wholesome rending. Rider Haggard commences what promises to be a very fine story upon South Africa; Miss Braddon contributes a complete story, and there are-besides, by many well-known authors, Christmas and fairy stories and a host of other seasonable pieces. The number is profusely illustrated. Cassell’s Christmas number is particularly good value, and wo are sure that the two splendid photogravure plates will be a source of delight to purchasers for years to come.” Those desirous of spending a pleasant Christmas vacation, cannot do better than visit the Wanganui River, The steamers leave Wanganui for Pipiriki five days a week. Above Pipiriki the tourist has his choice of excursions. Prst the enjoyable upper reaches trip, leaving in the morning and returning to Pipiriki House in the evening. The fare for this trip, a three days one from Wanganui and return is only 355. The finest trip is that from Pipiriki to the Houseboat, 60 miles further up river. This 60 miles is by far the most beau’iful part of the river. The majesty and beauty of the scenery is indescribable. The trip occupies one day from Pipiriki to the Houseboat, a floating hotel, not the least of the wonders of the river, and one day back to Pipiriki, four days in all from Wanganui und return, fare only 40s, or equal to 10s per dav. Then there is the through trip to Taumarunni, joining the railway for Auckland and Rotorua. This is a favourite route with travellers for north or south, avoiding tire sea journey, and giving the benefit of the finest scenery in the world. Pipiriki House and the Houseboat provide modern aid comfortable accommodation. All arrangements are up-to-date, and tourists will find the utmost pleasure in staying a few days at either place. To find such fine accommodation right, in the heart of the Island, is the surprise of everyone who visits it.

TO SUFFERERS FROM RHEUMATISM. Why suffer from rheumatism and its attendant evils when a fair trial of Rheumo will cure you, just as it has cured thousands of others. Liniments and plasters can never permanently cure, for the re il cause of ihe agony is to be found in excess uric acid in the blood. Rheumo neutralises and drives out these poisonous acid accumulations, gives speedy relief, and ere long will effect a complete cure. Mr P. M, Rudman suffered from rheumatism for 21 years, but Rheumo cured him. Chemists and storekeepers sell it at 2s 6d and 4s 6d a bottle.