LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 394, 26 March 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A 25-acre paddock of Tuscan wheat on the banks of the Hinds river, Ashburton, was recently threshed, and yielded 61 bushels per acre ; while an adjoining paddock of 15 acres yielded 55 bushels of the same variety of wheat. Next month the burgesses will be called upon to elect a Mayor. We have not yet heard the names of any candidates who are aspiring to the office. We understand that our present worthy Mayor will continue in office, if his services are desired by the burgesses.

A “ kitchen ten,” in view of an auspicious event, was tendered to Miss M. Austin, at the residence of Mrs Barber sen., yesterday afternoon. A large number of guests were present, each bringing a useful article for the culinary department. A most enjoyable time was spent. The adjourned inquest in connection with the death of the lad Lawrence H. Walters, as a result of an accident on the Sandon Road on the 15th inst., was concluded before Capt. Mowlem, coroner, at Palmerston on Monday, The jury, after a short retirement, returned a verdict of accidental death, adding a rider that had lights been burning on vehicle and cycles the accident might not have occurred.

Recently, in a country town in this State (says the Sydney Morning Herald) a baker sued a long winded customer for £ 20 —“goods sold and delivered.” The debtor’s solicitor defended the ease by disputing some of the items. “ Now, sir,” thundered the legal practitioner, don’t you think you are greatly to blame for giving my client ,£2O worth of credit ?’ ’ The baker resented being made a ‘ butt’ by the lawyer. Turning to another page in the ledger, he scored by reading the amount of the legal gentleman’s own account. Verdict for the plaintiff, Mr Thos. Parsons, chairman of directors of the New Zealand Farmers’ Dairy Union, Eketahuna, states that the Dairy Union is manufacturing fully 47 per cent, less butter this season than last. In the month of February, 1907, 55 tons of butter were manufacturing fully 47 percent, less butter this season than last. lii the month pf February, 1907, 55 tons of butter were manufactured at the Palmerston North factory, and 48 tons at the Eketahuna factory. The figures this season were as follow : Palmerston North 29 tons, Eketahuna 25 tons.

A letter signed “Restitution,” and bearipg the Gisborne postmark, has been received by Mr J. M. M’Tachlan, of -Auckland. The correspondent states-—” Some time ago I defrauded you of four or five shillings, which'l wish to restore fourfold, so lam sending you A l -” A pound note was enclosed, with a request that it be handed to- the management of the Parnell Children’s Home. My “restitution,” adds the writer, “ will enable me to have a clear conscience, for lam sorry I have wronged you.” Mr M’Tachlau forwarded the money to the New Zealand Hgrald Office, and requested that it be handed to. the Children’s Home as desired by his unknown correspondent,

A “ Gazette Extraordinary if ■ further prorogues Parliament tilj, J May 29th. V Mr E. A. Coley, late of Foxton has started business in Palmerston as a proprietor of the Dominion Divery and Bait Stables. The Duke of Devonshire is dead, from heart failure. He was at Cannes, in France, when death occurred. Every amateur gardener should read “Thirty-six Years Expedience in Colonial Gardening, " advertised for sale by Mrs Hussey. At the Napier S.M. Court oil Monday, Alfred Barnslej r ,for using obscene language was fined in default one month’s imprisonment. The San Francisco newspapers • declare that the corruption in connection with the rebuilding of .the city is worse, than it was under Ruef and Schmidt. Following the lead of the bakers, the Palmerston wood and coal merchants have decided that on and after April Ist they will deal ‘only for " cash.” Next Sunday at All Saints Church the Venerable Archdeacou Fancourt will be the special preacher at the morniug and evening service. The Archdeacon will be the celebraut at the 8 o’clock service asissted by the Vicar. A farmer at Gundagai (New South Wales) recently lost a large number of fat sheep. On opening the animals’ stomachs he found them to contain the hoofs and wool of other sheep. Other animals since watched were found to eat the carcases of dead sheep, wool included, which formed hard balls iu the stomach. The Auckland Dicensed Victuallers’ Association has resolved to write to the Minister of alleging that the police report on the drinking by women in hotels was unwarranted, unproven, vague, general in character, unjust to the licensees, and unfair to the citizens of the Dominion. The Minister is asked to issue instructions to prevent what they regard as an indiscreet and grossly improper proceedings. An extraordinary circumstance is repotted from the Main Trunk works. It appears that a cutting above Waiouru, on the line proper, suddenly subsided, showing the presence of a cave in the Waiouru cutting 15 feet deep, running at right angles across the formation. It is believed to be an : old dried-up underground watercourse, and it is anticipated that it can be filled up with stones without trouble.

A humorous interlude ocouired in the wearying length of the farm labourers’ dispute at Rangiora recently. A witness, whose evidence had already extended over ten hours, was interrupted by a dog that had lain peacefully until then between the witness and the members of the Board. It commenced to scratch itself vigorous!}', with an accompaniment of violent rapping on the floor, which brought the proceedings to a standstill. “You see,” remarked the witness, “ even the dog takes pity on me, and gives me a rest.” “ I should' say,” observed one of the employers, “ that he is troubed with agitators.”

This morning we had the pleasure of wishing “ many happy returns” to Mr Osborne, senr., whom we believe, to be Foxton’s oldest resident, on attaining his 82nd birthday. We were under the impression that Mr Cummerfield, sen., was our oldest citizen, but Mr Osborne informed us that he saw the, light of day about thirteen mohths before Mr Cummerfield. Of course, this does not imply that Mr Osborne is the oldest resident, as his arrival in this district dates back a little over a quarter of a century. Anyhow, the old gentleman is prepared to undertake a 100yds sprint with men many years his junior, and when he called at our sanctum this morning he was as healthy and happy as the proverbial sand-boy. Will any of our readers inform us who is the oldest resident in Foxton, and also the oldest native-born resident ?

Ladies and heads of families t in this district will find it advantageous to purchase their autumn and winter drapery at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North,-—Apvt,

All goods will be sold at a great sacrifice during the drapery sale at the Economic (Mrs Hamer’s) in order to make room for the arrival of new goods,*

Messrs W T atchorn Stiles & Co. announce in another column the arrival of their first shipment of new season’s millinery, of which a display is being made to-night. A shipment of jackets is also being shown. As the choice is now a good one it would be advisable to call and make a purchase early:— AdvT.

miTJLThe following figures taken the’ balance sheets of the blackball Coal Company dispose of any idea that the miners have ■ i been “exploited” by “capita.f lists,” who have made huge profits | at the expense of the workers. j’iJays the Christchurch Press:— During fifteen years that the mine has been in operation the wages paid at the mine have totalled close on. a quarter of a million sterling. The shareholders on the other hand have received less than £6500 in dividends, and have lost no less than .£29,308 of the original capital.

In view of the numerous inquiries and complaints that are being made as to when the disbursements of the. funds of the Foxton Building Society to the subscribers will be commenced, the executive of the Society asks us to state that the Declaration of Dissolutiou-of the Society upon receiving all the signatures obtainable was as once forwarded to the Registrar of Building Societies with required stamp fee, and nothing has yet been heard from him in reply. Immediately on recipt of the reply payment of the dividends will be proceeded with.

The London Times says the growth of the United Stales and the growth of Japan are amongst the most wonderful and momen-r tons phenomena in the history of the world.. The Japanese have never forgotten that it was due to its contact with America that theiy owe the impulse which led to Japan’s marvellous transformation. America is proud of the part President Roosevelt played in terminating the Russo-Japan War, and Japan is grateful therefore. The wisdom of Statesmen on both- sides had dispelled the recent war cloud. The Times adds that the American Pacific fleet is to be the honoured guest of both Australia and Japan, for the Commonwealth views the action of our allies in demonstrating friendship for a nation to whom, in civilisation of a type to which both belong, it owes many of its most valued features, and most conspicuous triumphs.

A useful note is given by a Bul-

letin contributor, who writes I can tell what the blacks use to stop the bleeding of a wound, and to cause its speedy healing. When trapping with Dad, some years ago I severed the big vein in ray forearm with a knife. The gore spurted all over the premises and dad. Tfelt pale. When father had wiped the blood out of his eye, he pulled a'handlul of leaves from a eucalyptus tree, chewed them into a pulp, clapped it on the cut, aud-bandaged it on with a piece of his shirt. The bleeding stopped iustantly. About six days later, there was just a faint mark whe r e the cut had been. Pa got the wrinkle from a black, who had cut two toes off with an axe. ' The native treated the wouud as described, and a week later the stumps had healed. I have often had occasion since to use the same remedy in the bush, and it has never failed. Whether box, red gum, or mallee leaves are used there is apparently no difference. I need scarcely mention that the treatment has the same effect on horses, cattle, and dogs.

In opening her address at the Drill Hall, Eeilding, on Monday night, says the Star, Miss Roberts, who is touring the Dominion in the interests of the Norlicense campaign,- aired several grievances. The first of these was against the press, which she accused of a conspiracy of silence. This is very unwise on the part of Miss Roberts, because there is not the slightest . doubt that the cause which she has at heart has had its greatest impetus in the publicity given in the newspapers of the Dominion! If Miss Roberts is feeling hurt because of her small audience, and the lack of publicity in Eeilding, she has only the local organisers to blame. Even prohibitionists must take advantage of the art of publicity if they desire large audiences for their advocates, and it is unreasonable to expect that newspapers can afford to give away their space. It is all very well to cry Agitate! Agitate! Agitate! but there is another cry quite as emphatic and as telling, and it is Advertise! Advertise ! Advertise! Miss Roberts will only injure her campaign and her cause, by attacking the press without looking carefully to see whether she is not dealing unfairly with the newspapers. : Ask any mother in this community who has used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy what she thinks of it. She will tell you that she depends upon it for coughs, colds, croup, hoarseness, and that by giving it to the children after the very first symptom of these complaints, they are never allowed to get a footholdm the house. For sale by W. G. Gardner, grocer,— Advt. Did you ever stop to think that Chamberlain’s Rain Balm has in many instances cured a sprained ankle in is tkai) a week by simply being Hefted before the parts become r~ inflamed or swollen ? For sale by W. G. Gardner, grocer,— Advt. It is the commercial traveller who finds the many changes qf climate and water trying. The experience of Mr. Gfiarles Q. Chapman, who represents a large Brisbane concern/ is not the exception. He .had been troubled for, years with ehronie diarrhoea, and was especially had when in. North Queensw,: land. On one of his trips a fellow traveller recommended hm to try Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and ' Diarrhoea Remedy, which he did, and what he has to say is most interesting ; ’—‘‘l procnrrecl a bottle the first and experienced great ''telief-after taking a few doses, and was cared before the bottle was finished. •i. 5 ;! have- jaqt- since, and ‘K, wish, to recommends this wonderful medicine to anyone- suffering from the h-i same,complaint.” For sale by W. G. grocer.— Advt.

The Secretary Feildiug Jockey Club notifies elsewhere in this issue re closing date for nominations. See advertisement.

The local bakers have decided to fall into line with other bakers throughout the Domioion in reference to adopting the cash system. On and after April xst next, coupons can be obtained from the cart or at the shops in batches of 13 at a cost of four shillings. Each coupon represents the value of a 2lb loaf.

Preparations are in hand for the adaptation of Mr Strang’s residence at Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, for the purpose of the Governor. Additions are to be made for the temporary enlargement of the existing building, so that the Government House staff may have sufficient accommodation- A large part of the furniture of the Wellington house is packed ready for transport to Palmerston, and it is expected that the Governor will occupy the Palmerston residence in May, when the family will remove thither from Auckland.

Who was the greatest man of 1907 ? The answers to this question of American editors are naturally various, and perhaps as remarkable for their omissions as for their inclusions. One of the editorial humorists said “ I think old Anno Domini is the man you are after ; because he brought us good crops, tided us safely through what might have been the most disastrous pauic of modern times, and leaves us with a bright outlook for 1908.” The British agreements with France and Russia, according to another editor, made King Edward the greatest man of the year. Others suggest John D. Rockfeller, Marconi and General Booth.

Have you tried Wolfe’s Schnapps for kidney ailments. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is absolately invaluable to the traveller.