LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 20 August 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Most of the local flaxmills have started operations. Very heavy rains fell throughout this district last night. Mr M. O’Brien, Health Inspector, paid a visit to Foxton on Saturday. He will probably make an inspection of a number of houses, in the borough in a few weeks time.

Colds and whooping cough are slid prevalent throughout this district. A rather smart shock of earthquake was felt in Eoxton about 7.30 o’clock on Sunday morning. One hundred new volumes have been added to the local library. It is hoped that the books will be catalogued at an early date. Mrs Winter, daughter of Mrs Allen, of Foxton, died of consumption in the Palmerston N. Hospital yesterday. Deceased was well-known in Foxton, where she resided nearly all her life. She leaves a husband and two little girls (now in the Wanganui Convent) to mourn their loss. A coin believed to be a shekel of King Solomon’s time, found by a Mashona native among the ruins ot Great Zimbabwe, Rhodesia, is in the possession of Mr D. Robinson, of Hudansdorp, Cape Colony. The inscriptions are in Hebrew. On one side are the words, “ Holy Jerusalem,” and the branch of a fig tree, and on the other ‘‘Shekel Israel,” and an incense burner.

Sir’William Steward expresses surprise at the statement that he is unlikely to find any member of the Upper House willing to take up; his legislative Council Election Bill in that Chamber. He states that he has no’.doubt whatever as to getting some member of the Council to take charge of the measure. ‘‘ I do not expect the bill to be carried by the Council this year,” he said. ‘‘ln fact, I know it will not be carried, as all these reforms take time to accomplish.” In the House of Representatives last week, Mr Fisher asserted that a number of volunteer officers never took their corps up .a hill because they were unable to climb it themselves. Others were unable to see, even with the aid of fieldglasses. Numbers of officers did not take the trouble to make themselves efficient, and he knew of an instance where a number of officers refused to take instructions from a instructor because, he being an non-commissioned officer, they thought it infra dig. Such nonsense should be put a stop to. Successfully grafting a bone from a live sheep on a human skull is an interesting surgical experiment which Dr. Voronoff has described. The operation began by the removal of a tumour which had formed, and which had greatly damaged the skull. After the operation a large hole was left in the skull. Usually in such cases a metal plate is inserted. Dr Voronoff thought he would improve on that by grafting a piece of the omoplate of a live sheep exactly ut cto fit the gap. At the meeting Dr Voronoff presented his subject to his colleagues, who examined him very minutely, and finally declared that the graft had healed perfectly. A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Registrar’s office, Ashhurst, last Wednesday merning, when Miss Ada D. Bauckham, fourth daughter of Mr Charles Bauckham, an esteemed resident of Ashhurst, was married to Mr Thomas E. Rose, of Mangatainoka, The bride, who was attired in a very pretty dress of cream voile, with hat to match, was attended by her sister, Miss Kate Bauckham, and Miss Maud Rose (sister of the bridegroom), both of whom wore pretty dresses of cream serge. Mr Joseph Rose, was best man. After the marriage the wedding party adjourned to the meeting-room, where a service was held, thence to the residence of the bride’s parents, where they were entertained. Subsequently the happy couple left for their future home at Foxton, carrying with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends.

The Manawatu and West coast A. and P. Association have issued a neatly printed and illustrated brochure furnishing a complete prize list for the Association’s great Live Stock Show and Industrial Exhibition to be held on 30th, 31st October and Ist of November. The prize list classification provides a very liberal scale of prizes for horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, - Manawatu Kennel Club, fancy' and utility poultry and pigeons, photograph y, art and technical schools, colleges and public schools, home industries, needle and wool work. Competitions are numerous for riding and jumping, spread over three days. The fact that the prize money paid out in 1906 amounted to will give some idea or the substantial value of the prizes offered'at the forthcoming Show of this Association. Readers who are interested may obtain a free copy on application to the secretary, Mr J. C. Lane, Box 85, Palmerston North. A bricklayer named George Perfect brutally assaulted his nephew, Arthur Hope, at Woodville on Friday evening. They were living in the same house, and, without a word being said, Perfect struck Hope on the head with a piece of iron over two feet in length. Luckily Hope was not rendered unconscious, and he closed with Perfect, and after a severe struggle managed to save himself further injury, but he badly knocked Perfect about before assistance arrived. Wounds had to be sewn up for both men by the doctor. Perfect was arrested and brought before the Court on Saturday, but he was remanded as Hope was too ill to appear.

Mrs Hamer, ot the Economic, has just received a beautiful assortment of runners, cushion covers, fancy table cloths, brush and comb bags, etc., etc., which she bought at exceptionally low prices, being a lot of travellers’ samples. The same are being shown in window.*

We direct attention to F. Darwood and Co’s replace advt. in this issue. It is the last week of the fiirm’s great opening sale. A policeman who was asked at the Lambeth Police Court, how he knew that a man was intoxicated, said that he found him sitting on a door step going through the motions of driving a motor car. The man declared that he was driving to Vauxhall. Rather a good point as regards the Land Bill was scored on Monday night at Christchurch, in “ Bluebell in Fairyland.” When Bluebell wakes the sleeping King be remarks, “Ah, the Fairy punished me by sending me to sleep for three hundred years. Tell me is the Land Bill passed yet.” The hit was received with roars of laughter and applause. The “Guardian’s” Parliamentary correspondent has Mr F. R. Flatman’s authority for stating that he has decided to stand for the Ashburton seat at next election. Mr Flatman states that he has the support of the Government, and will be their candidate. Mr McLachlan, asked if he would stand again, said he would not commit himself at present. An impression still prevails with some people that stock may be allowed to graze on public roads if somebody remains in charge of the animals, says an exchange. This is quite an erroneous idea, as was pointed out by the Town Clerk during an informal discussion, and horses, cattle, and other animals so grazed are just as liable to be impounded as any which are found in nobody’s keeping. Mile. Preda, the daughter ot a wealthy Swiss painter, was shot by a man named Joseph Vigano, twenty-three years of age, who was unknown to her. She was walking in a wood above the little town of Davesco, when Vigano met her, and pointing a revolver at her, demanded that she should promise to marry him. She politely declined, whereupon the man fired at her five times, and then with the sixth shot blew out his own brains. Mile. Preda, who was found some time later, lying helpless near the dead body of the man, had been struck by three bullets, none of which, however, had injured a vital part. She is expected to recover.

The Minister for Lands has received a letter from Mr C. J. Fulton, who went to St. Helena a short time ago at the request, of the British Government to establish the flax industry there. Mr Fulton states that a few r bulbs of flax were imported into the island in the early fifties, and that there is now sufficient flax growing to keep one mill at work. The great difficulty experienced at present is that of getting suitable drying paddocks. The people at St. Helena, he says, are in need of some industry that will give them suitable employment. At the time of writing Mr Fulton was on the eve of leaving for London, where the necessary machinery for flax-dressing purposes is to be purchased. The Maoris of Wanganui presented Webb with a handsomely - framed portrait of himself and the following address : “ ALL HAIL, OH, WEBB, WELCOME. To you, the victor, to you who upheld the prestige of New r Zealand ,on the seas beyond, on the seas of Kiwa. Glory to you, we welcome you, our warrior. Your fame, which is now spread far and wide over the sea, first grew on your own dear river of Wanganui. We wish to show our affection and appreciation of a great deed. Although our token is a miniature, our wishes for your welfare are boundless. We subscribe ourselves as representing the whole of the tribes of Aotearoa, of Te Waipiriuamu, the Islands of New Zealand. —16th August 1907.” Mr P. H. Rae-Howard advertises a 257 acre freehold property for sale.

A four-wheeled express, copper and stove are offered for sale. Outgo and Income Forms for F'laxmillers. — By using these forms managers and owners can know their financial position at a glance. We have supplied same to a number of local mills. Don’t work by rule of thumb for another season. Sample sheet sent on application. Also, Time Books, prepared specially for Flaxmill working conditions. Inspection invited. —Herald Printery. The reputation of the Fconomic dressmaking department is too well known to need comment. Mrs Hamer has madq arrangements which will enable her to favourably supervise this department during the coming season.* A stimulant that .aids digestion — WOLFE’S Aromatic Schnapps. Right from the first dose Rheumo gives relief from the awful agony of rheumatism, gout, sciatica, lumbago, etc. 2/6 and 4/6. Obtainable from all chemists and stores. j Help the weak if you are strong, Respect the old if y«u are young, Own your faults when you are wrong, And when you’re angry hold your tongue. Pay your debts before you bet, Back not a bill for rich or poor, And when a cough or chill you get, Take some Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Messrs). A. Roger and Co., Williamstown Vic,, write :—“ Last week the merits of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm were again demonstrated locally. A customer of ours had a child very bad with mumps. One ot our salesmen suggested giving Chamberlain’s Pain Balm a trial. This was done, and the balm applied—(Nor Rubbed In) —and a flannel bandage was fastened about the throat and head during the night. By morning the acute pains caused by the swollen glands had disappeared, and in a few days the mumps had entirely gone. We think this simple and effective cure should be widely known, as this distressing throat disease is very prevalent at this season of the year.” For sale by Gardner and Wbibley, Grocers.