The Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1907 LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3776, 5 October 1907, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1907 LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

The Turakina, which left Auckland on the 26th for London, was signalled outside Wellington Heads yesterday with her cargo on fire.

The remains of the late Mr Bowers, . who was accidentally killed at, Mr Easton’s homestead on .Wednesday last, were interred jn the local cemetery yesterday. The Rev. G. Young-Woodward was the officiating clergyman. We acknowledge receipt from Messrs Gordon and Gotch, Wellington, of the current number of the Bookman. It is crammed full of interesting and high-class reading, profusely and beautifully illustrated. In fact this magazine, by reason of its sterling merit, is fast becoming the most popular magazine iu the Southern Hemisphere. Thursday’s Gazette proclaims that in the Wairaarino Acclimatisation Distict no person shall take more than twenty trout or thirty pounds’ weight of trout in any one day. The special regulations regarding a day’s catch do not apply to Hawke’s Bay, South Canterbury, Ashburton and Otago districts. A day’s take is limited to twenty trout in the Wanganui and Nelson Acclimatisation Districts.

The following motion was carried by the Anglican Synod at Napier on Wednesday : —“ That this Synod, recognising the evils that result from religious divisions, and the serious weakening thereby of the Christian Church in her efforts to cope with the widespread unbelief and indifference, thankfully notes the efforts which are being made in different parts of the world towards bringing about closer union between Christian bodies, and urges upon the members of the Church in this diocese the need for earnest prayer that the Divine blessing may rest upon the same,”

The Review of Reviews for October just out has a number of interesting features. The frontpiece is a full page picture of the Kaiser in nautical costume.on board his yacht, the “ Hohenzollern.” Mr A. G. Wales writes on “The Awakening of the Oriental Nations,” The Character Sketch is upon Mr Albert Grayson, the first Socialist member of the British Parliament, The article on “ The Second Conference at the Hague,” and the collapse of the British policy thereat, makes most interesting and entertaining reading. The review of the world’s literature is exceptionally good. The Book of the Month deals with lieutenant Peary’s “ Nearest the Pole.” A .very interesting feature of the Review is the pages devoted to the titles of the leading books of the month, and the index of topics in the month’s periodicals. Speaking at Wellington on Wednesday night, on the subject of '-‘'lreland’s past and future,” the Rev. Father O’Laverty said: — “The night of English tyranny and darkness is passing, and the bright and glorious day that Ireland longs and prays for is coming. The cause that I am here to espouse is one that patriots have bled and died for—a dream and a desire that I hope shall be fulfilled ib these, our days—a free and governed Ireland.” He spoke of Ireland as it was before the Norman invasion, working gradually down to the time of the Union, which, he declared, was obtained by “fraud, treachery, and bribery.” The lecturer referred to the manner in which the country had been denuded of its people, owing, he asserted, to want, oppression, and persecution. At the time of the Union there were nine million people in Ireland—now there were not four and a-half millions. The recent measures which had been passed by the English Government —the Local Government Bill, Land Bill, and the Bill for reinstating evicted' tenants —though not much good, were better than nothing, In order to see Ireland a free self-governing nation once again, the Irish people must be united as one man—not only those in Ireland, but those scattered all over the face of the earth. Without such unity they would never get any thing from any English Government, whether Tory or Liberal.

Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is one ol the triumphs of modern nWdicines, for by applying it to bruise?/ burns and like injuries before inflammation sets in they will heal much quicker and should not leave a scar. Fo J sale at Gardner & Whibley’s Grocers.

Measles are still very prevalent in Foxton, and the State School will be closed until further'notice.

A settler complains that an obstruction, which is a source of danger, is caused by the dumping oi bags of coke at Walden’s corner, Moutoa.

At Wanganui on Thursday, Hugh John McLean, of Ohakune, was fined in default three months’ imprisonment, lor slygrog selling. Everybody can write with the left hand when the necessity comes. It came to a famous woman novelist who had neuritis, and the left hand came into play. Mr E. F. Knight the traveller and war correspondent, had his right arm destroyed in the Boer War. He set his left hand to work, and within a few months that left hand wrote as well as the right ever did.

“Now, cabman,’’, said a lady whose nerves were far from strong, “ Please understand that you must be very careful. When you come to a crossing you must wait until the policeman tells you to goon, and if the streets are slippery you must drive very slowly.” “ All right, mum.” was the cheerful rejoinder, “I’ll be very careful, mum, which ’-orspital would you like to be taken to ?”

, “Well, my little dear,” asked the big, fat Condon butcher man, “an’ what .do you want?” The little dear looked at him. “ ’Taiu’t wot hi wants,” she replied. “Hi wants a dimind dog-collar, an’ a bro’ra, an’ a perminiut parse to the music - ’all, an’ a millionaire ’usband ; but, as I said afore, it ain’ wot hi wants,, it’s wot muyver wants ; and she wants arf a pound off the scraggy end of a neck of mutton on the nod till Monday.”

A Welsh miner named Evan Howells was roasted alive under terrible circumstances at a coal pit in the Rhondda Valley. It was believed that lire had broken out near the mouth of the shaft, and Howells went up in the cage to see what was the matter. When within nine feet of the surface the cage was stopped, and when it was again released and drawn to the top it was found that at the spot where it had stopped fire had been raging like a furnace, and Howells, who had been imprisoned in the cage, was roasted. He died a few hours after being taken out of the cage. It took some time to get the fire under control, and then not before several stout steel ropes had been severed by the tremendous beatOne of the most celebrated cases of longevity is (says T.P.’s weekly) that of the fifteenth century Venetian, Luigi Cornaro, who, at 40, was a physical wreck, but yet lived to be 103. Cornaro, up to 40, lived the '• life of the wealthy and unemployed Italian of his period ; he ate and drank too much, rested too little, and consequently became seriously ill. Then he was induced to follow the advice of his physicians, and the methods and results of the simple life he embodied in four pamphlets written at the respective ages of 83, 86, 91 and 95. Nothing more remarkable exists in the history of higienic effort than this year-to-year narrative of an intelligent veteran, noting down the means by which he had built up his body and saved it. His first step was to confine himself to such foods as invalids eat, and to take these only in small quantities. At the end of a year he found himself cured.

A humourist was looking over a mill, and while, in an unguarded moment, he was perpetrating one of his jokes on an innocent operative, he was drawn into some ponderous gearing and badly crushed. They extricated him from the machinery, and laid him on the floor. ‘ ‘ Who is it ? Who is is ?’ ’ was the anxious enquiry, as a crowd collected. Nobody knew. Then the funny man suddenly opened his eyes, and strove to speak. A sympathetic bj'Stauder bent down to him to catch his words. “ There’s a good reason why nobody recognises me,” he whispered, painfully. “ What is it?” asked the .sympathetic one. “Because,” the humourist explained, as he saw a chance to get one home, “it’s because I’ve been travelling in cog.” That was his final effort, for he never spoke again. The Marienbad correspondent of the London Standard says King Edward passed Thursday with Abbot Holmer, of the Monastery of the Temple, where he lunched and talked politics with the abbot, who is a mem,ber of the Austrian- Upper House. In the afternoon he rode back to Marienbad in an automobile. With the Duke of Teck and members ot his suite, His Majesty visited a local theatre, where a variety entertainment was given. The performance proved so scandalous, and the songs and recitations so exceeded decency, that the King, after hearing a few numbers on the programme, left the Royal box and the theatre, declaring “ It is horrible. It is -appalling.” The Duke of Teck and other invited guests all followed. Immediately np„.-i the King’s departure, ajl the English and Americans present rose and walked out, to show the King’s indignation. To show the extraordinary excitement, the manager of the place drove at a late hour to the Hotel Weimar, where King Edward is staying to offer apologies for not having apprised him beforehand of the nature of the performance. We have just opened up a beautiful range of black and coloured Dress Goods, also all the latest in Fancy Voiles, Muslins, Tussores, etc. Push the town along and deal with your local draper.— Watchorn, Stiles, & Co. *

The wind and measles are the chief topics of local conversation at present. The Rev. Mr Aitken will occupy St Andrew’s pulpit in Palmerston to-morrow.

Parliaineut is now discussing the second reading of the Laud Laws Amendment Bill.

The Rev. Mr Macleaveity, of Brooklyn, conducts service in All Saints Church to-morrow.

Railway excursion fares for the Hawke’s Bay Show are advertised in this issue.

The adjourned meeting of the Manawatu Rowing Club will be held in Mr Rough’s rooms on Monday evening next. The jurors at the inquest touching the death of the late Mr Bowers yesterday, handed their fees to the widow.

The local bakers notify that on and after Monday 7th inst., the price of bread will be raised to qd the 2 lb loafcash, and 4 j£d booked. Mr J. W. Rough in this issue invites tenders for erection and additions to business premises in Main Street for Mr M. Perreau. Tenders close on 15th inst.

Constable Woods will make another search to-morrow for the body of the late Mr Bell, who was drowned in the Manawatu about eight days since. The Rev. I. Jolly, M.A., will conduct the services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow. A communion service will be held in the morning.

The services in the Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. J. Southern. The subject in the evening will be ‘ ‘ The Changed Fife. ’ ’ The choir will render the anthem “ Lo, My Shepherd is Divine.” We are in receipt of Sutton’s Farmers’ Year Book, from Messrs Tothill lytd., N, Z. agents 'for these famous seedsmen (Messrs Barraud and Abraham district agents). The book contains much information in respect to seeds and pasture for agriculturalists and pastoralists. Much interest is being evinced in the address to be delivered by Mr Hogg, M.H.R., on the subject of Rating on the Unimproved Value, in the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening next. Mr Hogg will be introduced to the meeting by Mr John Stevens, member for the district. The Mayor will preside.

A bazaar in connection with the Methodist Church will be held in the Public Hall on Wednesday and Thursday next. There will be a choice display of plain and fancy goods. A Christmas tree for the young people will be a feature of the bazaar ; also a lollie stall and bran tub. Refreshment rooms will be provided. Competitions of various kinds will take place, including a shooting gallery. The Hall will be decorated as a garden. Each evening a short programme of musical items etc will be given. The bazahr will be opened on Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. by J. Stevens, Esq., M.H.R. Admission is.

Keen competition exists between two local Chinese vegetable vendors. On more than one occasion they have almost come to blows. By reason of the floods one couldn’t negotiate his usual Shannon trip. The other visited his customers, and informed them, so it is alleged : “ Him banklupt, no money; he no come any more!” When the other John did pay a visit, and heard the news, his countenance lost its bland expression, and he muttered in foreign accents. There is a likelihood of razors flying in the air when the. two carts meet.

Commenting on what it describes as the unmerited strictures by the Press upon the Grand Jury in the tarring and feathering case, the Taranaki Herald states that the jury had no evidence to warrant it in finding a true bill. Only four witnesses were named on the indictment —the victim of the assault, the woman at whose house it occurred, her daughter, and the arresting constable. The latter arrived on the scene after .the assault was committed, and could not swear that any of the accused were actually concerned in the assault, though all were present when he arrived. The others would not or could not swear to the identity of any of the accused, or that they took part in the assault. Hence there was nothing to connect them with the assault. The Judge, of course, had read the depositions of the lower court, where positive evidence was given by the victim and the woman, but the jury had no knowledge of this, or if they had, were bound to disregard it and decide upon evidence at their disposal. The accused were only a few of a considerable crowd assembled on the occasion. The general opinion now was that the jury could scarcely, under the circumstances, have brought in a true bill.

Twenty good fowls are advertised for sale at 3s per pair. Particulars at this office.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS stands premiuent among stimulants add cordials.

Speaking on the second reading of the hand haws Amendment Bill in the House of Representatives iast night, Mr Hogg said he was exceedingly pleased at the turn events had taken in the House. The Graduated Tax Bill just passed aimed one of the deadliest blows yet aimed land monopoly in this country. The weapon of the the graduated tax had heed rusting in the ground for nearly twenty years, never used. Now the sledge-hammer had been taken up by the Government, and he anticipated excellent work was going to lollow. It might not happen this year, but now that a commencement had been made, and this graduated tax was being used for the purpose for which it was intended when originally introduced by one of the most patriotic statesmen New Zealand had ever known, he thought there was a better likelihood of a proper distribution of the lands, not merly the waste lands, but lands that had- been mopped up. Suppose the editor were to write several editorials, print them and continue to print them, issue after issue ! What a howl would go Up ! What a raking over the coals that editor would get! Turn from the editor to the advertising columns and there, week after week, the same old advertisement’ appears, uninteresting and grown mossy with age. People get to know what is advertised in any particular space without reading, and it becomes monotonous. Brings to mind the story of .the man pressed to sing and responded with “The three blue pigeons, the three blue pigaons,” etc. It was not long before his hearers were satisfied. ’ We have on sale balance-sheet and time-sheet forms for flaxmillers. One sheet to 50. Inspect same.—Herald Printery. Have you tried WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS for kidney ailments.