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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3613, 17 February 1906, Page 2

The Manav/atu Schools Sports Association hold their annual sports next month at Palmerston North. Manawain Rep? and Melbourne C.C. commenced i crmke'' match at Pahii'’!T,t >n North Showgrounds today. The match extends over Tuesday. Advice has been received of the death at Perth. Western Australia, of Mrs W. Marion Purkis«, sister of Mrs Gr. Hirschand Mrs W. T. Cook, of Palmerston North,

A Maroonigram convoyed the news to Iceland of the death of King Christtian of Denmark. The Foxton Borough Brass Band intend rendering a capital programme of music at Victoria Park to-morrow afternoon.

Several local sports intend being present at Woodville Races next week. Some of oar local prads should register a win up that wav.

A woman who wears a stuffed bird in her hat is liable to a fine of from £5 to £lO under the law recently passed by the legislature of Arkansas. Owing to the great scarcity of leather (says a London cable) boot manufacturers arc unable to secure supplies, and it is impossible to meet contracts except at a heavy loss, The position is the worst experienced for fifty years.

A Melbourne cable states that the success of the New Zealand loan may ho regarded as assured. Already tenders cover the amount, while Sydney subscriptions have yet to come, It appears certain that the average price will be well over the minimum.

Mr J. Crabtree, who is undergoing a surgical operation at Christchurch at present, will not accompany the Entertainers to Rongotoa next Wednesday. Ills place will be filled by Air J. Pickering, a Palmerston North Orchestral baritone, who will render classical items.

A curious fact was disclosed in connection with the examination at To Ante College for the McLean scholarships. It was shown that the candidates (Maoris) are gradually losing knowledge of their own language. In consequence of this, .changes are to be made in the Maori school work.

The Rongotea Town Board will take a poll on March sth to decide whether a loan of £7OO shall be raised for electric lighting purposes. The streets are already supplied with electric lighting, which system has proved such a success that people have a desire to extend the service to their homes.. Just think of it Foxtonians! Rongotea attempting to borrow a further £7OO, in addition to £6OO already spent. Wake up, lest you become numbed for ever!

A Taranaki contemporary lias the followingHe told his son to milk the cows, feed the horses, slop the pigs, hunt the eggs, feed the calves, catch the colt and put him in the stable, out some wood, split up some kindlings for morning, stir the cream, put fresh water in the creamery after supper, and be sure and study his lessons before he went to bod. Then he wont to the Farmers’ Club to discuss tke question : “ How to Keep Boys on the Farm ?” Three weeks ago two Canadian families, ten in all, arrived at Launceston, attracted by the climate, in search of land, intending to settle. Tlioy made inquiries at the local Lands Office, and also wrote to the department at Hobart, but failed to receive any replies. Applications to the railway Department for concessions in fares for visiting the districts along the coast with a view of settling there were refused, and the party were so disgusted that they left for Canada by the next steamer. A Palmerston storekeeper was sorely put to it when a youngster camp into Ins shop and demanded a “ tin of Cupid errands.” For some time the man be hind the counter racked his beams ir, his desire to fulfil the order, which, to say the least of it, was a somewhat unusual one. The riddle 'was ultimately solved by the help of another customer who, as a last resource, suggested that “kippered herrings” was what was meant. So kippered herrings were sent, and evidently -were right, as the messenger did not return. In giving evidence before the Divorce Court in Wellington the respondent in a ease stated that she had paid 10s per week for two rooms in 'Taranaki-stroet. This drew from the Chief Justice the remark: “I knew that rents were ridiculously high under the absurd land law we have, but I did not think they were so high as that. If this is a sample of the rent paid in Wellington. ( it is high time that the Government or local bodies did something to relieve them. How can the poor people afford to live? It is marvellous that anv working person can live. In a small city like Wellington, if this is the sort of thing that is being charged to poor people, it is monstrous.” The secretary of ihe Christchurch Royal Humane Society has received an application for recognition of the bravery of John Wheeler, a boy of ten years residing at Te Kopurn, Kaipara. Or January 11th, Reginald Keegan, thirteen years of age, fell off an embankment at Te Kopuru into deep water. Some boys who were present ran awav, Wheeler only remaining and making an effort to save Keegan, who could not swim. The little rescuer tried to drag his companion ashore by means of a pole, but Keegan let go and Wheeler pimped into the water after him. After struggling for five minutes he had to let Keegan go in order to save himself as the drowning boy was dragging him down. Wheeler’s pluck has already been recognised by residents of the neighbourhood, who have subscribed £lO in order to buy a watch for the boy as a momento of his bravery. The young New Zealander is passionately fond of fruit. Hence it was that a youth, who imagined, his digestive organs capable of astonishingly amazing capabilities, underfook to devour two dozen bananas and secret them in his inner man the other evening. The “ gorging ” exhibition commenced in the presence of a limited number of eyewitnesses, who, when the first six “ oblongs ” were put out of sight, must hive came to the opinion that the b mana scoffer was possessed of the stomach of a camel combined with the ravenous appetite of a lion. But it was not to It-, even although at this stage the undertaker of the contract wished he had rowed to take on a furMier dozen. But when ho arrived at the ninth, tlm delic, 'cv of (he fruit became too much for 'he braved >, and with jaws I moving feebly, and eyes glaring, he fell in a swoon—a victim to fhtenth ’nana. When he came to, ho did not fee! inclined to complete the contract. Neither is he likely to “ sign on ” again. Sncli is how the event is reported to us. We may say the young gentleman still looks hale and hearty! *

An earthquake, accompanied by a rising sea, did great damage on the British Columbian coast. It swallowed the port of Bosa Grande. J. B. Clarkson, Ltd., cycle dealers, have a replace advertisement in today's issue relating to their Foxton branch.

The display in Mrs Hamer’s Economic Window is worth inspection, the articles on view being prizes connected with the Art Union arranged by the proprietoress. An advertisement elsewhere inserted by the Town Clerk (MrAlf. Fraser) deals with the loan proposals relative to the new Council Offices and the proposed water scheme. Sir Francis Barnand has retired from the editorship of Punch. Mr Owen Seaman, the assistant editor, has sueceded to the position. Sir Francis Buruand has been editor of Punch for 25 years. He is now 68 years of age. Notice is given by the Bailway Department that holiday excursion tickets are being issued in connection with tho Australian Cricket match at Palmerston North. The tickets hold good until the 22nd. Ladies would do well to note that the safest and simplest remedy against operations is Dr McGill’s Pastile treatment, and this can be obtained on application to Mrs Howorth of “ The Pines,” the Foxton representative.

The local Cricket Association met last night to consider the protest lodged against the win of the Foxton

C.O, against Debaters. The question in dispute took up about two hours of the delegates present, when the affair was postponed for further argument until Tuesday next. In the case of Shepherd v. Wilkie and Co., claim £IOOO damages, through the plaintiff, a girl, having her scalp injured by machinery while in defendant's employ, it was agreed between the parties to compromise at

Mr Purnell, Manawatu County Clerk, gives notice to-day relative to a proposed loan of £250 for the purpose of purchasing land and constructing a road thereon leading to the Shannon Ferry. A meeting of the Manawatu County Council will be held at the County Offices, Sanson, on Wednes day, 74th March, to confirm the Special Order.

Our report in last issue of the presentation to Mrs England was in some respects inaccurate. The presentation consisting of a very handsome solid silver Eau-de-Cologne bottle, was made by the children o< 'he Church choir trained by MrEngland,. not the children of the Sunday school. Mrs England was the guest of the children at the school residence, and the little function was a very pleasant one to all concerned. The . Consecration of Lodge 146, Rongotea, on Thursday, was largely 1 (tended by members of the Masonic Order from all parts of the district. The installation of officers took place hi the afternoon, whilst a banquet m the evening was greatly enjoyed. The Foxtou visitors returned home by motor, trap, and other conveyances shortly after midnight, after haying •qrent a most jovial time,

M'r John Wren, the well-known bookmaker, has written to the Victoria' 1 Premier offering to rent Flemingfon racecourse for .£25,000 a year, paying two years’ rent in down. Ho undertakes to give at least two race meetings i year for charitable purposes, increase the stakes of all events, making tin Melbourne Gup a £IO,OOO race, conserve the rights of members, and pay wage* if four shillings per day more than that oaid by the V.R.C. The Premier has not yet replied. In reply to John Stevens, Esq., the Minister for Public Works wrote: —“ Dear Sir, —I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 31st nit. covering a communication received by yon from Mr Joseph Liggins, of Tokomani, on the subject of the proposed electrical energy for Shannoe and suggesting that a prehminary survey be also made in the neighbourhood of Tokomani. In reply thereto, I have pleasure in informing you that I have issued instruction that when a report is being made in connection with the Shannon River the possibilities of generating power at Tokomani be also reported on.—Yours Faithfully, Wm. Hall Jones.”

Referrying to the duties of school children in an article yesterday, the “ Manawatu Standard” savs :—“An incident which occurred at Foxton some days ago proves the necessity for school teachers having the right tinflict punishment for misconduct outside the limits of the school-grounds. A teacher was followed by a number of scholars down the Main street, and was openly insulted by them. Yet. according to the decision in Dwyer v. Stagpoole, he was unable to chastise the children. It is obvious that such a condition ot things is opposed to the best interests of the rising generation and should not be tolerated in the community.” It will be remembered tint at the latter end of 1904, Magistrate Thomson, entered a conviction against Stagpool, a school teacher, tor punishment delivered to a boy named Dwyer. Recent opinions expressed as to the judgment will form an article bv us on Tuesday next.

What a great- sufferer for many years thinks of Rheums ; “ Kilbirnie, Wellington.

“ I have been a great sufferer with rheumatic gout in my hands and feet for many years. I was advised by a friend to try your Rheumo. After taking twc_ large bottles I am glad to say the pain his left me. and I am able to c! 's >my right hand. I have not boon ab ! e 1' do this fir many years.—M. A. Jeffrey.” RHEUMATIC GOUT.

Scores of those who have suffered for twenty years and more from rheumatisna, lumbago, sciatica, and kindred diseases, write us that Rheumo has cured them. It will cure von if you will give it a fair trial. All chemists and stores sell it at 2s Gd and 4s 6d a bottle;