LOCALS’ GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3770, 5 September 1907, Page 2

LOCALS’ GENERAL NEWS

“ I am strongly opposed to a 15 years’ lease,” remarked one greyhaired member of the Christchurch Drainage Board at the meeting this week, when a certain proposal was being discussed. “ It’s alright; you’ll be playing the harp long before the time is up'” ejaculated another member. An accident occurred to the Taupo coach the other day While descending the Titiokura hill beyond Point, the horses got out of control, and the coach capsized, the driver, a man named Hayhow, sustaining a broken arm and severe injuries to one leg. Fortunately there were no passengers in the coach.

Mrs Johnston : 11 Now, William, I want you to go to Remnant’s, and get a cut of worsted the same shade as this.” Johnston: ‘‘Remnants? What shop is that?” Mrs Johnston : ‘‘ Why the shop at the corner to be sure.” Mr Johnston : ‘‘ Oh, yes, I remember now, the shop where there is a tall, dark, handsome girl behind the counter.” Mrs Johnston: ‘‘On second thoughts, William, I think I’ll get the worsted myself.” The ferocious shark is so frequent in Auckland' waters that fish dealers lately met in that city to compass his destruction. The fish dealers thought it was advisable to give bonuses to fishermen for sharks killed, and also thought the Government might be asked to give assistance in the matter. One local amateur is stated to have caught fifteen dogfish off Rangitoto on a recent day.

Mr Ernest Thompson Seton, author of popular stories of openair life, including “Wild Animals I have Known,” and founder of the society -for young men and boys called by special request the Seton Indians, has started north-easterly from Edmonton for a rooo-mile canoe trip in Canada, with the barren land beyond the Great Stone. Lake as his destination. He has a companion, and the trip will take six months.

A remarkable surgical operation was performed at the Kyneton Private Hospital, Victoria, on the 2nd iust. The patient was a bo} r three and a half-years of age. Five weeks ago the child was playing with a Lee-Metford bullet, which he had placed in his mouth, when it was passed into his windpipe and worked its way far down in the right lung. To locate the position of the bullet in the lung it was necessary to subject the patient to X-rays. This was done in Melbourne, where a specialist was consulted, and the seat of the obstruction located. An operation had to be performed in the back of the sufferer, and some of the ribs removed in order to reach the part of the lung in which the bullet was embedded. The bullet was found and removed. It was oyer an inch in length.

The case of a boy with somewhat wild ideas was heard b}' the Invercargill Magistrate last Friday morning. The lad was 13 years old, and of an. intelligent disposition, having passed the fourth standard. . But, his father having married a second time, the boy did not choose to go to school, and another little fad of his was to sleep out on the section in a tent. 'His father seldom saw him, and on one occasion lost sight of him for a whole fortnight. The boy stayed out all clay, and never returned to his camp -much before midnight. In the mornings his father had repeatedly tried to catch him, but as the parental arm lifted the-flap at one end of the tent, the bundle of mischief hopped out at the other. It was only when a constable was sent along that the boy was effectually trapped. He was committed to the Burnham Industrial School. Influenza, try WOLFE’S Sch.vafi’s hot, with lemon at bedtime. Whooping cough is a very dangerous disease unless properly treated. Statistics show that there are more deaths from it than fiom scarlet fever. All danger may be avoided, however, by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It liquifies the tough mucus, making it easier to expectorate, keeps the cough loose and makes the attacks of coughing less frequent and severe. For sale at Gardner & Whibley’s, grocers.

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods Great Peppemint Cure: Is 6d. and Is fid.

Shortly before 7.30 last evening, torrential showers of rain and hail fell, completely flooding the streets and footways. The members of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild are organising a novel social to take place at an early date in the Masonic Hall. The annual meeting of the Tennis Club takes place in the Public Library this evening at 8 o’clock, noton Friday evening as previously stated. We hope every member and intending member will make an effort to be present, when the report and balance-sheet will be presented for adoption and officers elected for the coming year. The Mayor of Huddersfield (England) in 1894, with the object of reducing the infantile death rate, promised to pay £x to the parents of each child living twelve months, and a committee of lady visitors was organised to carry out the scheme. It met with such success that during the first year the infantile death rate was reduced from 134 per thousand births to 54 per thousand. “ Land values in Ashburton,and Canterbury,” said Mr David Thomas in an interview at Ashburton, “ were fairly high up till 1872, but gradually came down; year by year, till 1893, as a result of the poor prices ruling lor products, coupled with an unfavourable season for farmers. Since 1893, however, land has gradually increased in prices, in many instances to fully 100 per cant., .and several farms in the country have increased in value to over 400 per cent.” Louis Procter, the Eoxton horsetrainer who recently went bankrupt, in a written statement to the Deputy Officials Assignee, ascribes bis troubles to slack times and absence of work during the winter months of 1905 and 1906. He says he was compelled to file owing to pressure by a creditor, having got into debt, of which he has been unable to rid himself. For about twenty years he earned his living as a horse-trainer and jockey, and during that period had as much as he could do to make both ends meet. The meeting of creditors lapsed, only one being present.

The Levin Dramatic Company, the members of which are developing great histrionic talent, staged ‘‘Blow for Blow,” in the Public Hall last night. The attendance suffered considerably owing to .the unfavourable weather, and it was a compliment to the visitors to see so many turn out on such a wild night. It is very disheartening for any company to play to a small audience, but last night’s performers pocketed their feelings and put as much vim into their acting as if playing to a packed house, and those present were amply rewarded for venturing out. The company has got rid of that gawky awkwardness which is usually associated with amateur shows. This is due to the careful supervision of Mr Goodall, who holds a high position on the professional list. Anyhow, last night’s performance is a long way ahead of many of the professional shows which have visited Foxton. We hope the next time the company pay us a visit they will be duly rewarded by an overflow house. The following new books have been added to the local Library The Master Mummies, Foul Play, The Sword in the Air, Conistou, The Cost, Audrey, The Girl of Resource, A Family Affair, That Frenchman, Cleverest Woman in England. Miss Dividends, Aron Moutez, A Human Face, Marty, The Lonely Night, Call of the Wild, The World of Crime, My Lady Rotha, Prisoners, Confessions of a Court Milliner, Awakening of Helena Ritchie, Anna the Adventuress, Exton Manor, Tommy Cornstalk, Running Water, Blind Month, Behold the Days Come. The Philosopher and the Foundling, Second Book of Tobiah, The Second Generation, The Portreeve, The Message. Friday the Thirteenth, Fact’ry ’Ands, Brothers, The Glen o’ Weeping, A Princess of Vascovjq White Fire, Lady of the Decoration, A Navvy from King’s, Ghelto Comedies, Diamond Ship, The Way of War, Ingenious Capt. Cobb, Scarlet Empire, Dead Love has Chains, How McDougall etc,, The Tangled Skein, Half a Rogue, Journal of Arthur Sterling, Red Russia, The Red Ruth, The Flying Cloud, The Guarded Flame, The Inn by the Shore, Louise de Valliere, Red Pottage, Woman in White, The Lonely Church, The Fighting Chance, The Great Plot, Salvage, Ann Boyd, From Naboth’s Vineyard, Advance Australia, Flower of Destiny, Bubble Reputation, It Happened in Japan, Under Rocking Skies, Capt. Latymer, Quest of Eldorado, Little Esson, The Man Who was Dead, A Modern Ul\ T ssis, The Remittance Man, First It was Ordained, Short Cruises, Bessy Rane, Lorna Dooue, Johnny Ludlow, Chicot the Jester, The World’s Snare, Treasure of Heaven, Sir Mortimer, Mid the Thick Arrows, Thelma, The Turnpike House, Tom Sails, The Earthquake, Israel Renik, Sir Elyot of the Woods, Human Toll, The Three Comrades, The Longest Journey, The Man of the Crag. Mr W. L. Carey, of Marton, advertises for an engine, flaxmill machinery, and a horse and draj r .

A social will be held under the auspices of the Methodist Church in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening next, rrth inst. See ad.

We direct attention to the advt. appearing in this issuefrora the old established Wellington drapery firm, Te Aro House. It will repay perusal.

A black cat, with white tip on tail has wandered away from the residence of Mr W. Jupp, in Park Street. Anyone returning same will be sustantially rewarded. Mr T. Spear, of the Post Office Hotel, Palmerston North, advertises a billiard table and accessories for sale. The table is practically new and can be purchased on terms. See advt. Mesdames Baker and Sullivan notify that they have taken over Mrs Bradcock’s refreshment and confectionery rooms in Main street. Refreshments will be supplied at all hours. Afternoon tea and hot pies a specialty. Mrs Hamer, of 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.*

When yon need a good and reliable liniment try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It has no superior for sprains and swellings. A piece of flannel slightly dampened with Pain Balm is superior to a plaster for lame back or pains in the side or chest. It also relieves rheumatic pains and makes sleep and best possible. For sale at Gardner & Whibley’s, Grocers.

To cure rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago the excess poisonous uric acid must be removed.- Rheumo will quickly and permanently do this. All chemists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle. Just try it. 1