LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 4 July 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

The records of the Police Courts show that in 1906-7, under nolicense, there were 134 convictions, against 352 for the previous year. —Oamaru Mail.

Webb, the New Zealand sculler, is putting in good work. The critics say that so for he is a better rower than the other New Zealanders who have come over here. His work seems to be marked more by grace than by vigor. One shortcoming is that he does not get a smart begi lining _ Lady Macdonald, widow of Sir Hector, protests in a letter to the Glasgow Evening Citizen, of April Bth, against the cruel statements made, that her husband had been seen in the flesh. She pointed out the fact that none had spoken to the supposed Sir Hector, whom indeed she wished were alive.

Actinomycosis has been declared an infectious disease in New Zealand. This word, which no one would care to have to write or pronounce very often, is the name of an infectious contagious disease of cattle and man, due to the presence of an organism, presumably a fungus, each being a round or elongated hollow body filled with a dense tangled mass of slender much-branched filaments. An old man named James Grimes was burnt to death at Ureuui, Taranaki, last night. He was living in a small cottage belonging to the Clifton County Council, which in some manner unknown caught fire and was destroyed. Grimes was apparently in bed.

About six years ago a man near Eltham bought a farm at ,£l3 an acre. He sold it at an acre — treble the amount he gave for it. He is not a land national iser, as he has another speculation on. It is not usual with deals of that kind to pay much money down, but in this case it was nearly all hard cash.—Opunake Times. An unfortunate Christchurch hawker, whose little business is much handicapped by failing eyesight, was pleasantly surprised, on reaching his home one day last week, to find a new hand-cart standing -at his door, with a note attached to it stating that it was left as a present to him. The grateful recipient has made every effort to find his benefactor, but so far without success. DR. SHELDON’S MAGNETIC LINIMENT Will relievo at once Rheumatism, Lumbago, Lame back, Cuts, Bruises, or Burns, and continued application ovill effect a cure in a remarkably short time. Obtainable at E, Healey’s, Chemist.

A fog hung over this district last evening and this morning, but the weather is mild.

On account of a serious illness, Mr Jarrett had to abandon his physical culture classes in Foxton yesterday. Miss May Seddon, daughter ot of the late Mr Seddon, was married in Wellington yesterday afternoon to Mr Knox Gilmer, son of the Hon. Hamilton Gilmer, M.Iy.C. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Wallis, assisted by the Rev. T. Sprott. Mrs Allen, of Thynue St., received the sad intelligence yesterday that her £Oll, Claude, had passed away in his 29th year, in the Porirua Mental Asylum. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved parent, who appears to be burdened with more than the ordinary portion of this world’s troubles.

A meeting of members of the local Club was held last night to consider who should be pitted to play against Mr T. Bragge, the billiard expert, on Saturday night next. In order to make the game interesting, it was decided to secure the best man possible from the surrounding district, the members present offering to defray any extra cost entailed thereby. The undue length of time taken by counsel in the Supreme Court, Auckland, in the cross-examina-tion of witnesses, was pointed out by Mr Justice Denniston the other day. He remarked that no less than 20 minutes had been occupied by one of the counsel in leading up to one small question of detail. “It would not matter if we had eternity before us, but we have only time,” remarked His Honour.

Recently a constable stationed in the Wairarapa district was walking up a street in the night time, when he saw two horses grazing on the roadside. With the -assistance of the poundkeeper he impounded both animals and retired for the night. In the morning, meaning to go on a journey, be went to his paddock for his horse, but found the gate open and the animal gone. Remembering the impounding incident of the previous 'night, he went to see the impounded horses, and found his own securely locked up. With mingled feelings the constable paid the fee and released the animal.

At the Wanganui court yesterday morning a baker was fined and costs on a charge of having on his premises for the purpose of preparation for sale lor human consumption four pounds of butter, the same being unwholesome and unfit for human consumption. Medical evidence was given to the effect that the butter was not only rancid and discoloured, but possibly teeming with bacteria. The defence was that the butter was only used for greasing tins in the bakehouse. A stong attempt is to be made by Mr Hogg this session to either pass his Flour Duty Abolition Bill or at any rate to so impress the Government with the importance of the subject as to force it to take the matter up. Mr Hogg points out that the abolition of the duty would mean a saving to the public of about ,£150,000 a year, and he declares that there is a strong feeling in the country in favour of the proposal, especially among the workers. If he does not meet with success in regard to the Bill, he will make another attempt when the tariff proposals are before the House.

It was interesting at the huge banquet given by the 1900 Club to the Colonial Premiers at the Albert Hall to notice the demeanour of the several statesmen from across the seas (states a London weekly paper). Sir Wilfrid Laurier is evidently impressed with the responsibilities of his position. One noticed that during the banquet he was serious and dignified, speaking to his neighbours as ‘ ‘ one having authority and not as the scribes. ’ ’ He relaxed a little when a Canadian lady appeared on the platform to sing, giving her a sort of “ bless you, my child,” smile. Sir Wilfrid’s first possession as a public speaker is a very beautiful voice. His periods are rounded, and he speaks more like an American orator than a British public man. Mr Deakin the Prime Minister of Australia, is a large man, with a large voice. His style of oratory is extremely effective, reminding one somewhat of John Burns. Sir Joseph Ward, the Premier of New Zealand, is short, stocky and emphatic. Superficially, General Botha is certainly the most attractive of them all. He has the pleasantest possible smile, evidently possesses considerable faculty for enjoying himself, and be does not for one moment suggest the commonly held notion of the Boer farmer. His speeches show humour, the humour, be it said, of a very wideawake man of the world. Mk for WOLFE’S. Insist and demand tke real schnapps. Ifor Bronchial Coughs take Woods Grcjat Peppermint Cure. Is 6d. and 2s sd.

(iout is really a special form of rheumatism caused by excess uric acid in the blood. Whether your gout if acute or chronic, Ehcumo will cure wou. All stores. 3 (makes SORE LUNGS WELL. \Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coidghs, Colds, and Consumption is the most! wonderful discovery in medical science of the 20th century. It is the result] of over 20 years’ chemical research \of one of America’s most prominent'physicians, Dr. E. M. Sheldon, a graduate of the New York City and Bellevue University. No Sufferer from Lun\g troubles can afford aot to try this Remedy. Price, Is fid and 3s. Obtainable att E. Healey’s, Chemist.

The latest additions to the telephone are: Police Station, 55; Messrs Gardner and Whibley, 56 ; The Club, Clyde street, 57. Felix Tanner, who recently made a trip between Sumner and Timaru in the. barrel-shaped boat which he built at Wakefield, Nelson, last year, is again in Wellington. He states that the last voyage proved that his latest ‘ ‘ ark ” is a splendid sea boat and absolutely safe. It is his intention to return to Timaru at the beginning of the summer and sail the “ ark ” to Sydney, via Hokitika and Auckland.

Constable Woods took charge of a bright-looking girl of 14 years this morning. She had been committed from Palmerston to a receiving home in Wellington and was transferred to an Industrial School at Dunedin last week. She managed to give the boat the slip at Lyttelton and returned to Wellington, and from there made her way to this district, where she has relatives. The constable sent her on her return journey from Foxton to Dunedin this afternoon.

The mad haste with which some females are prepared to prostitute their womanhood by marrying “ anything ” for the sake of filthy lucre is exemplified by the following ; —The chief of Police of Des Moines (U.S.A.) recently received an appeal for protection from Mr H. J. Higgins, who complained that scores of women, mostly widows, were making love to him. Mr Higgins is worth upwards of ,£20,000, and is unmarried. “ They haven’t let me have a minute’s peace for a year ” said he. “ They worry me so that I am getting as thin as a rail. I don’t care a snap for any woman on earth, and if they won,t let me alone I’ll get out injunctions. The chief of police said he would do his best to protect the applicant against the widows.

The reputation of the Economic dressmaking department is too well known to need comment. Mrs Hamer has made arrangements which will enable her to favourably supervise this department during the coming season,*

Mr S. J. McGonagle, eyesight and spectacle specialist, of Auckland, who is at present on a visit to Foxton, may be consulted at the Post Office Hotel, where he will be for a few days only. Mr McGonagle has had many years of practical experience in sight testing and eye relieving, and has every appliance with him 'for that purpose. He also has many testimonials from those who have benefited by his advice and glasses. Those suffering with defective far or near sight, eyestrain, headaches, red, weak or watery eyes, myopia, squint, etc., and requiring the advice of a practical and experienced specialist, should consult him at once.*** For Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint 'Jure. 1/6 and 2/6

WOLFES’S CHNAPPS stimulates the organs of urination. The ordinary cough medicine may soothe the throat, but it has no power to heal; recovery is not complete, and a second attack is more liable to follow. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is quite different, because it not only soothes but also heals, so that the affected parts are restored to a healthy condition, and the dang;er of a future attack is removed. For sale by Messrs Gardner and Whibley, Foxton. ' There are woods of high mercantile value, Rare woods of great beauty and price, And woods of such close gram and hardness As resist all w hite ants, rats, and mice. But the Woods of all woods to be lauded, (You all will agree, I am sure), Is the Woods to whom mankind’s indebted, For the only Great Peppermint Cure. DEATH ’RATE DECREASED. The Chicago Tribune, in a, recent article on what medical science has been able to accomplish for the benefit of humanity, drew particular attention to the one great fact that stands preeminent in the light of reliable statistics, viz,, that the deathrate of the world has, through its agency, been positively decreased. One of the chief factors in this decrease is the marvellous success which is nowadays attained in the treatment of that fatal type of disease classified under the heading of “ Lung Troubles.” This is accomplished by the use of Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, und Consumption. Modem medicine can point to no more marvellous achievement than the perfecting of this grand, unfailing, specific cure, which can be relied on to save the lives of all who take it in time. Guaranteed to cure, or money back. Price Is fid and 3s. Obtainable at E. Healey’s, Chemist.