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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3768, 29 June 1907, Page 2

A dumb tramp, sixty-five years, has been arrested at Berlin for begging by means of a phonograph. He visited private houses, and the machine poured out a heartrending tale of its owner’s misfortunes.

The Rev. Father Holiernolk, of Opotiki, was present at the recent Council meeting of the St. Joseph’s Foreign Missionary Society at Westminster, and gave an account of the Roman Catholic Maori Mission. “ The Church has made great progress despite the hostility of the sects,” he concluded. “More priests are wanted, more churches are wanted, more Sisters are wanted, more convents are wanted, more schools are wanted, and more money is wanted for their maintenance. The real Irish spirit of fidelity to the faith and love of their priests are characteristics of the good Maori people. God bless them ! ”

What is a “ sardine?” is a question that hrs troubled the Washington Bureau of Fisheries as well as those inquisitive persons who have wished to distinguish between the genuine Mediterranean fish and the oily substitute hailing from Deal. The Pure Food Daw is the cause of the trouble, following upon the canned meat agitation of last year. The Washington experts made an exhaustive enquiry, and found that commercially the name sardine has come to signify any small, canned, chipeoid fish. It is suggested that the authorities might insist on having the particular fish coming under the generic title “sardine” being further labelled “ pilchard ” or “ herring.”

When the late Dr Joseph Parker was alive he once said that if ever his pulpit was occupied by a preacher who taught doctrines contrary to his own, the word ‘ * Ichabod ’ ’ should be written over his church. Some practical joker has apparently (writes a London correspondent) remembered that remark, and to show displeasure of the “ new theology ” of Mr R. J. Campbell, who has succeeded Dr Parker, he caused to be painted across the front of the City Temple, in the night time, the word “Ichabod,” in letters eighteen inches high. The work was evidently done by a practical signwriter. It required a 40-foot ladder and the services of a couple of men over an hour to obliterate the word, with the significant meaning.

This touching dialogue was heard recently in an English law court, when counsel was striving hard to discredit a youthful and troublesome witness : —“ Have you any occupation, my lad?” he asked. “No, sir.” “ Dqn’t you do any work?” “No, sir.” “You mean to say you loaf about?” “Yes, sir.” “Well, what does your father do?” “Same as me, sir.” “How does he support the home, then?” “He doesn’t, sir, mother does

mangling.” “The fact is, you and your father are worthless fellows ; no good to anybody. Does your father drink?” “Hadn’t you better ask him,” replied the lad. “ There he is—in the iury. Third from the end. ’ ’ The July number ot the Review of Reviews, which is just to hand, is so full of interesting items that it is almost impossible to pick out at first sight those demanding special notice. The Hague Conference is, of course, one of the most important matters demanding the attention of the world at the present time, and the progress of the movement is noted in it. The Character Sketch is a splendid one, the subject being Lord Cromer, the Regenerator of Egypt. Leonard Henslowe contributes an interesting article on “ The Route to England, via America.” An article on “Starving Russia” gives a terrible insight into the awful condition of affairs there. There is also an exceedingly interesting article on “ The Home Treatment of Consumption.” The editor states that he publishes it without comment, as it bears upon its lace the marks of genuineness, and if anyone could be helped by it, it will be sufficient justification for its publication. In this issue a new serial is commenced —Carette of Sark.

The disgusting state in which the native often leaves railway carriages after a journey has many times been Complained of, and the railway officials have considerable difficulty in endeavouring to get the Maoris to treat railway carriages with more respect, their efforts being taken little notice of. A second class non-smoker carriage of a train which recently left Wanganui for the north was full of Maoris, and before they had got to Okehu the carriage was in a filthy condition, with expectorations, tobacco smoke, etc. The guard had cautioned the passengers against smoking and spitting, one of whom took little notice of the caution, and was therefore brought before the S.M. at the Police Court yesterday morning and charged with smoking in a non-smoker carriage. He flatly denied the offence, and stated that he had never smoked in his life. In support of his refutation he called a cousin, who endeavoured, to the amusement of the Court, to show that from his birth till now he had not seen the accused smoke, but had seen his brother and sister smoking. In further support of his contention the accused wished to be taken to a doctor to be examined to see if he had any trace of tobacco smoking in his blood. The evidence of the guard and tablet officer at Okehu was, however, to the effect that the accused did smoke, and he was fined 5s without costs. —Wanganui Heralg.

The annual Agricultural. Show and Industrial Exhibition of Manawatu &West Coast A. & P. Association, this yeai, will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, October 30th, 31st, November Ist next.

It is notified in the church advertisement that Mr Aitken will preach in the Presbyterian Church both morning and evening. The evening subject will be: “What constitutes church membership. ’ ’

We hope townspeople will make an effort to be present at the public meeting, to be held next Thursday night, in the Masonic Hall, for the purpose of establishing a technical school, at Foxton. The Mayor will preside, and the meeting will be addressed by Amos, the Education Board’s technical instructor.

The adjourned meeting of the Moutoa settlers, to discuss the advisability of forming a Drainage Board, is advertised to take place in the Mayor’s room, Council Chambers, on Friday evening at. 8 p.m. The legal opinion as to whether a Drainage Board has the power to erect stop banks has been received, and we understand is in the affirmative.

Mr A. D. Thompson, S.M., has heard argument in the civil case, Dresden Piano Co. v Gibbs, a claim of 85 guineas being the value of a piano sold by defendant under distraint for rent and has reserved his decision. Mr Cooper is representing the plaintiff company, and Mr R. Moore the defendant.

This morning we were handed a sample of Up-to-date potatoes, picked out at random from a shipment received by Messrs J. A. Nash and Co. from Kaiapoi. We can say, without fear of contradiction, that the samples before us are some of the finest specimens of this celebrated tuber we have ever seen. We understand the shipment is limited, and would recommend any one desiring a prime table potato to place their orders early.

There is a scriptural parable which tells of the virgins who were not prepared when the bridegroom came. The members of the local tennis club arranged a supper and presentation to their departing and much esteemed club mate, Mr Marshall, which was to have taken place in Mr M. Perreau’s rooms, on Thursday night. The supper was laid and the “virgins” were ready, but, lo ! the “ bridegroom ” came not. A circumstance over which the club members and the prospective guest had no control happened, i.e., a flood. The waters rose and covered the Moutoa road, and prevented Mr Mar-, shall from venturing out. He was present with the party in spirit. The company felt that the best thing it could do, under the circumstances, was to “set to” and partake of the good things provided by the host, and so a pleasant time was spent midst “ music, song and story.” Yesterday’sWanganui Chronicle states that news was cabled from Scotland yesterday, that an old Wanganui College boy, Mr George J. Adams, had passed his final examination at Edinburgh University. Dr Adams has already been successful in the first part of the English Degrees, L.R.C.P., and M.R.C.S., and he intends returning to the colony with all three degrees English, Irish and Scotch. Dr Adams has had a most distinguished career at Edinburgh, as during the five and a-half years he has been thee he has been up to time with every exam., and has annexed medals, honours, and valuable prizes, on each occasion. Before proceeding to Edinburgh Dr Adams qualified three times for the Junior and Senior Scholarships of the Wanganui Education Board, besides passing his Medical Preliminary and. Matriculation Exams. The above paragraph refers to the son of Mr W. Adams, our esteemed Foxton schoolmaster, to whom we tender hearty congratulations. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. 1/6 and 2/6.

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