The Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1907. THE BEACH ROAD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3768, 13 June 1907, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1907. THE BEACH ROAD.

It is pleasing to note that the Manawatu County Council are not over-looking the Beach Road. Over two thousand persons traversed this road on bicycles and in vehicles in order to get to our favourite seaside resort last season, and it is anticipated that double that number will find their way there during the coming season. It is also constantly used for daily traffic. At yesterday’s meeting the County Council received an intimation from the Roads Department that careful consideration would be given to a grant for this road when the Estimates are being prepared. It is unnecessary for us to again dilate upon the track which" has done duty as a road for so long. We feel sure that Cr Barber will continue to give the matter careful attention. We would suggest that the member for the district, Mr Stevens, be also approached by the Borough Council in reference to the road.

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

A “Scotch mist” hung over Foxton this morning. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward have arrived at Perth on their return journey.

Holiday railway excursions for Palmerston Winter Show are advertised in this issue.

Despite the unfavourable weather last night, Mr Jarrett’s physical culture classes were well attended. The Town Clerk inserts the statutory notice re striking rates, and publishes the estimated receipts and expenditure in this issue.

Miss May Seddon is to be wedded to Mr Knox Gilmour, son of the well-known Wellington publican, and M.L.C. The Westwood children (better known as the Foxton giants) have arrived m Dublin, They will be exhibited by their parents at a show in that city. The person who removed a bicycle from the Manawatu Hotel on Saturday night is notified to return same and thus save legal proceedings. Mr W. Low, of Palmerston N., will preach in the local Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening. Mr Low has the reputation of being an excellent preacher.

Mr David William Mason has been gazetted Clerk of the Licensing Committee for the District of Manawatu, from the Ist day of June, 1907, vice H. C. N. Ladley, resigned. An engine driver named Douglas Young was crushed between some railway trucks and killed at Christchurch on Wednesday. Deceased was a married man with one child.

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Wanganui Presbytery, the Rev. G. K. Aitken, newly appointed in charge of the Foxton Presbyterian Church, was given power to baptise and marry in the Foxton district.

Mr A. K. Drew has been gazetted a Vaccination Inspector, under “ The Public Health Act, 1900,” for the District of Sanson, vice Fred Purnell. The appointment dates from the 4th day of June, 1907. Mr M. Littlejohn hairdresser and tobacconist, desires to correct the rumour that has been circulated to the effect that he is leaving Foxton. Mr Littlejohn has no such intention, His saloon and stock will continue, as in the past, under his personal supervision.

The first dance of a series to be held by the Valeta Quadrille Assembly will take ' place in the Masonic Hall, to-morrow (Friday) night. Dancing from eight to-12 p.m. Special attention will be paid to the music and floor. All invitations must be presented at the door.

Mr H. Coley notifies that he has purchased the wood and coal yard in Whyte St. lately carried on by Mr R. G. Hickson- Mr Coley is personally supervising the yards and wood and coal can be supplied to residents without delay. Wood cut to any length. Westport, State and steaming coal on hand. All orders promptly executed. Messrs J. A. Nash and Co. have purchased the output of pure honey from an apiary in the district which they intend to put up in convenient quantities to suit buyers. It is necessary nowadays to'be on guard against adulterated foods but this firm prides itself on supplying only the genuine article.

In connection with the Metho dist Church a social will be held this evening in the schoolroom. A good programme will be submitted Selections and items by members of the orchestra will be given, glees by the choir, solos by Miss Cowley, Mrs Southern and Mr Hoar, of Palmerston North, will also be rendered. Recitations will be given by Misses Walker, Barnard and Waldmann. Refreshments will be provided. The social will commence at 8 o’clock. Tickets is.

The Stratford Post reports that last Friday Mrs Richard Smith, of Whangamomona, gave birth to a son in the Stratford-Whangamo-mona coach. The road was particularly rough, and when on Mangatuku Saddle consternation was caused by the premature delivery of the child. Mother and child were carried to Mrs Goss’s Jhouse, and are both doing exceedingly well. Neither is likely to suffer any ill results from this unique experience.

The Yellow Peril has taken on a new phase in Feilding, says the Star. Yesterday afternoon in Manchester street, a youngster heaved a stone with deadly aim, and struck a Chinaman on the eye, raising a lump like an egg. Again, about 10.30 last night, a piece of river metal weighing 1 alb was thrown through the large plate glass window of Sing Lum Kee’s shop at the corner of Manchester and Grey streets, making a hole big for a man to get through. Both [cases are in the hands of the police.

Kheumo lias permanently cured thousands of sufferers from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago. It will cure you. All stores, 2/6 and 4/6. Give it a trial. 1 BABY’S LITTLE TROUBLES.

Baby’s cough, if not attended to, often results in croup and other serious troubles. Always keep a bottle of Dr, Sheldon’s New Discovery handy, and be prepared. Every bottle guaranteed. Obtainable at E. Healey’s, Chemist.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. 1/6 and 2/6,

The latest excuse for drunkenness :—A young man, in denying at the Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, a lirst charge ot drunkenness. explained he was shot in the head during the late war, and thai it affected him on Tuesday. Butter buyers have been severely hit this season. It is stated that some firms who bought outright have lost as much as ,£16,000 on account of the drop in the market. It is also mentioned that the next season will probably be opefled with an offer of about gd per lb from the buyers. At the inquest on John Beaufort, who fell down a flight of stairs at Pahiatua, the verdict of the jury was as follows : That deceased met his death as the result of a fracture of the skull and rupture of a blood vessel on the brain, caused while under the influence of liquor on Friday evening. A passenger by the Wanganui train on Thursday night narrowly escaped injury at the Palmerston station. After the train had started he was jolted off the carriage platform on which he was standing, and would have fallen under the wheels had he not grasped the iron rail at the end of the carriage. He clung to this and with the assistance of Mr R. O. Jarrett, the well-known physical culturist, endeavoured to get on to the platform. He failed to do so at the first attempt, and Mr Jarrett, noticing that the train was approaching the water tanks, and that there was but little space between them and the rails, shouted to the man to jump. He did this, and Mr Jarrett was able to pull him on to the platform, little the worse for his mishap, though suffering from shock. He owed his escape largely to Mr Jarrett’s presence of mind and strength.—Standard. It is seldom that anyone makes provision in his will for a complete anatomical examination, not merely for a purpose of determining whether life has ended, but also with the object of benefiting science. Such a case, however, has occurred in Adelaide. The late John Elliott, whose body was cremated, made the following stipulation in his will: —“ I direct that in the interests of science an anatomical examination be made of my body as soon as possible after mv decease by Edward Angus Johnson, of Adelaide, surgeon. I direct that my body be cremated at the West Terrace crematorium, Adelaide.”

Reading character by measuring the calf of the leg is a somewhat new idea. Professor Anderson Stuart has been lecturing to the Ladies’ Hygienic Association in Sydney on “ Feet and Footgear,” and in the course of his remarks declared that ‘ 1 the greater muscular development of the calf of the leg marks the most intelligent nations. Thus those who are sometimes taunted with being “ beef to the heels ” may comfort themselves with Professor Stuart’s opinion that big legs mean big brains. The professor however was endeavouring to coax the ladies into discarding high-heeled shoes on the contention that high heels weakened the development of the calf muscles, and therefore spoilt the chance of developing that good sized leg which would indicate superior brain power. Many operatic chorus girls must have gigantic brains. Mr A. A. Longden, who is returning to England, is very well satisfied with the sales of pictures at the Exhibition. The sales have exceeded £i 5,000, or more than double the figures recorded at the St. Louis Exhibition. Mr Longden says the people of New Zealand have learned to appreciate pictures more since the British collection came to this country, and this will benefit local artists. To support this statement, he mentions that the sales of the Canterbury Art Society’s present annual show are more numerous than usual, and the prices have improved. Mr Massey addressed a meeting recently under the auspices of the Huntly Reform League, He said he was glad to acknowledge that the treasurer had a surplus, the country was prosperous and the revenue buoyant, but he remarked upon the indebtedness of the colony, which was increasing' at the rate of two millions yearly. He did not see how this could be avoided. He urged that in the revision of the tariff the Government should reduce the duties on the necessaries of life and keep down the cost of living to the multitude. An amendment was needed in the local government law doing away with dual control by County Councils and Road Boards, a,nd place the finance of local authorities on a more satisfactory basis. He also dealt with the Land Bill. A vote of thanks was carried enthusiastically. Dr Saleeby has condensed some of the main conclusions of his book on “Worry,” into an article published in 1 ‘ Casell’s Mazagine’ ’ under the title, “Worry the National Disease.” His indictment of this cause of illness is very grave, and the suggestions he makes for the alleviation of the trouble are commonsense. In his book there is no sounder and wise peace of advice than that which he so strenuously gives against the use of drugs, such as sulphonal, trianal and veronal. He condemns them as ‘ ‘ false in principle and fatal in result,” as aggravating ill-health, lessening the power of work, and subsequently intensifying the sensations they are intended to remove. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS purifies the blood through the kidneys. For Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/(5 and 2/6