The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1008. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 399, 7 April 1908, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1008. LOCAL AND GENERAL .

A plague patient has died at Sydney. A meeting of the Mouloa Drainage Board will be held this evening. Miss Wylie, in winning the New South Wales 100 yards swimming championship in imiu 154-5860., last Saturday, established a new world’s record for ladies. The funeral of the late’ Mr Bernard Spelman will take place at 1.30 p.m., to-morrow. A short service will be held at St. Mary’s Church, prior to the cortege leaving for the cemetery. The annual meeting of the Foxton Hockey Club is advertised to take place in Mr J. W. Rough’s office on Friday next, 10th inst. All members and intending members are requested to attend. A.meeting of parishioners of All Saints’ parish will be held in the schoolroom to-night at 7.30 o’clock. This meeting is open to all, and during the evening the ladies of the Guild will provide light refreshments. The Chinese newspaper states that it has received a letter from the Chinese Ambassador in Loudon, stating that he has made arrangements with the British Government for the establishment of Consulates in Australia, New Zealand, and South Afric.i. A priori it would not have been supposed that the spirit of romance, in any shape, had marked the Duke of Devonshire for her own. Yet there was a romantic element in the circumstances of the chief domestic event of his life. Years ago, when people wondered why the head of the great house of Cavendish remained unmarried, it used to be hinted that he kept the single state for the sake of his friend, the Duchess of Manchester, to whom (without the slightest suggestion of scandal) he was said to be deeply attached. In 1890 the Duke of Manchester died, and the old story was confirmed two years later when his widow became Duchess of Devonshire. The bride was sixty, and the bridegroom fifty-nine. The dukedom, with vast estates in various counties, pasegs to a nephew of the late kupwft the Hon, Victor Cavendish,

The Bishop of Wellington has arrived in England, and has been chosen to read a paper at the Lambeth conference.

Messrs Archer Bros., the leading ladies’ and gents.’ tailors, of Palmerston North, publish a business advertisement in this issue. This well-known firm guarantee fit, style, and workmanship. The Liberals in the Russian Duma appealed for better treatment of the Social Democrats of the second Duma who were sentenced to exile, but are still herded with murderers and robbers in St. Petersburg prisons, owing to the over-crowded state of the Siberian gaols. Archbishop Clarke, interviewed in London, regarding the movement in Australia for the union of the various non-Roman religious bodies, hoped some very startling results would shortly be stated. The Lambeth Conference would discuss a proposal for union between the Presbyterian and Anglican Churches in Australia. J. A. Heaton writes to our Palmerston evening contemporary, apropos of Mr Andrew Collins’ candidature for the Palmerston seat: “In your issue of yesterday a paragraph appears, announcing the fact that Mr Andrew Collins has definitely decided to contest this seat. Personally, I am not opposed to opposition coming irom within our midst, but I certainly do object to an interloper.” Mr R. Arnst, the well-known sculler, is at present deer-shooting in Martinborough, says the Dominion. From Martinborough he will proceed to Masterton, and thence, it is understood, to Sydney, where he is to row Pearce for a wager of ,£roo. The New Zealander will afterwards return to the Dominion, and commence training on the Manawatu River at Foxton for his world’s championship match with Webb. During the evening service at the Gospel Hall on Sunday last, some thoughtless hoodlum turned the gas off, and left the building in darkness. The pieacher, quite unconcerled, told his heaiers that he was prepared to preach in the dark if his hearers were content to listen. But light was soon restored, and the service continued. It may be as well to point out to the foolish perpetrator that such a joke would not be treated lightly by the Magistrate,

Is a minor liable for a debt incurred for board and lodging ? Such was the question at issue in a case before Mr Riddell, S.M., at Wellington, when Archibald Rice sued William Weaver for £i ios for board and lodging. For the defence it was contended that the defendant, being an infant, was not liable—boaid and lodging not being a necessity when the parents were prepared to give a home. Judgment was reserved. A very extensive amnesty has been granted by His Majesty the Kmperor of Austria and King of Hungary, to subjects of Austria, Hungary, and Bosnia-Hercego-vina, who have failed to comply with their military duty, or otherwise come into conflict with the law of conscription of their country. Details will be supplied to any person interested on application to the D- and R., Austro-Hun-garian Consulate for N.Z., in Auckland.

Murdoch Gillies, a telegraph operator employed in the Wellington office, was killed on the Hutt road on Saturday afternoon. He was cycling along the road with a companion, and in attempting to cross in front of a motor car, was knocked down, the car passing over his body. He expired almost immediately. The car was owned by Mr Goring Johnston, and driven by a chaffeur named Barling. The occupants of the car were Messrs Johnston and F. Grace, and two ladies. Gillies was 29 years of age and unmarried, and was a son of a farmer at Tapauui. The manager of the Government Vilicultural Station at Arataki, Hawke’s Bay, has informed the Hastings Standard, that he is convinced after three seasons trial, that the best varieties of table grapes can be profitably produced under natural conditions at 3d per lb to the grower. More especially will this be the case when the Department is able to supply in large quantities the young vines of the new sorts now under trial. The manager expects to graft fully 10,000 vines this season, and the demand is so great that this will not be sufficient to fill all orders.

“ Why,” asked a correspondent, “should the British Medical Journal ask the Government, as it does in the current number, to spend a million pounds to find a cure for influenza, when a simple remedy exists, which anyone can prove to his own satisfaction without the expenditure of a penny. I have just had influenza, and have been cuied without any drugs. The treatment consisted in going to bed, taking absolutely no food, drinking hot water, and having a hot water bottle in bed. The attack came on last Sunday week, and I was able to keep an appointment on the following Tuesday. It is, of course, difficult to make the female head of the household believe that one is pot gojng to die of sheer starvation, because he goes 40 houjrs without tasting food, as I did. A s f?pon as the body needed food I felt hungry, pud yery light food —chiefly milk and toast, sufficed for my requirements. The great fact, however, remains, that within 36 hours, by absolute starvation, and causing the skin to act, I was well.” A. large consignment of this new season’s seeds just landed. Only Gibbons’ stocked. W. J. Gardner,— M'T, A "iT - i- ” '

, A collage in Union Street is advertised to let.

A Spencer piano, in first-class order, is advertised for private sale. Address at this office.

In the Druce perjury cases “ Miss” Robinson pleaded guilty, and her sentence was postponed. Mrs Hamilton’s trial is proceeding. Messrs W. F. Durwood and Co. insert a special announcement in this issue, in reference to men’s fashionable caps from the famous English makers, Messrs Cooksey and Christy.

Our representative saw a large flock of Californian quail feeding contentedly in a local orchard the other afternoon. The owner stated that the birds were quite at home in the orchard, and he never allowed them to be molested. They had nested and bred there for years.

“ Sudden death ” was exemplified in the case of the late Mr B. Spelman. Only yesterday morning a representative of this journal received a cheery “good morning ” from Mr Spelman, and he then appeared in his usual health, yet before noon his soul had sped to the great beyond.

A young man named Ivan Graham, who had been employed as a driver by Mr H. Palmer, of Palmerston, for some y(ars, was found drowned in a well on his mother’s property, at Fitzherbert, yesterday. The body was recovered about balf-an-hour after the accident, but efforts at resuscitation were unavailing. It is surmised that he overbalanced while getting water for the cows. A verdict of accidentally drowned was returned at the inquest.

Percy M. Page reports a good attendance of buyers at tbe Foxton auction mart on Saturday last, when an assortment of household furniture, horse covers, farm produce, and sundries was readily disposed of at ruling rates. Produce quotations : —Potatoes, 8s cwt. ; onions, 9s cwt. ; smaller quantities, id lb. ; table swedes, 7s cwt. ; marrows, 73 per sack ; carrots, 6d per large bundle. I have enquiries for pumpkins, onions, marrows, potatoes, swedes, and all other produce lines and vegetables.

Tickets for the Foxton Bellringers’ Concert are selling very rapidly. Several new performers are from New Plymouth, Palmerston, etc., aniougst whom we notice Mr Wesley Woolhouse, who has an English and Continental reputation as a performer on the flute and piccolo, and who is the best flautist in New Zealand at the present time, also Mr Francis Cornwall, who is well - known throughout New Zealand as a baritone singer, mandolinist, and violinist of more than ordinary ability. It is not intended to make the concert of too classical a nature. The programme will include a number of humourous items, such as “The three crovys,” “ Tbe laughing song,” ’Twas you sir,” and “The Monte Carlo boys,” all of which must be seen and heard to be appreciated. We confidently predict a full bouse. Tickets for sale at Eevett’s.

A new bulletin of exceptional interest and value lo the iarmer has just been issued by the Department of Agriculture. It is entitled “Shelter Planting,” and deals especially with the acacia and eucalyptus families and their raising. It is written by Mr J. E. Barnett, horticulturist, of Waerenga Experiment Station. It is a brief and simple, though comprehensive, guide to the subject; and it is illustrated. The great importance of shelter belts on farms and in orchards -is not so much considered as it should be, and if the present pamphlet succeeds in making our farmers more alive, not only to the utility, but also the comforts, to be derived from such tree belts, it will have accomplished a valuable and necessary task. The author points out that not the least of their advantages, apart from practical utility, is the enjoyment to be derived from them. “Most of us” he says, have felt the difference to the eye conveyed by a well wooded farm, with its homestead, paddocks, and orchards protected from the inclemency of the elements, and that the wind swept wilderness where the hpmestead is comfortless and cheerless, the stock cowering and miserable, and the orchard or garden devastated by the prevailing winds. It is pointed out that a whole farm may be transformed from a condition of comfortlessness to one of comfort by the judicious use of shelter planting. The author then describes the trees suitable for the purpose, giving all the necessary particulars as to sowing, watering, thiuing, preparation of land, etc. The pamphlet is a most useful one, and should be in the hands of all farmers. I

We draw the attention of the public to the advt. of Messrs Watchorn, Stiles and Company This ffrm is opening a large shipment ot goods dirept from the best manufacturers in Bradford and the goods are going to be marked at very special prices. No middleman’s profit will have to be added to these goods, and extra inducements are going to be made by fair prices to keep the business within the place. We trust the public of Foxton will do their utmost to support our local trade and before ordering elsewherp give the above firm an opportunity of quoting prices.— Advt.

If you arp troubled with Dyspepsia, which gives its victims no rest day and night, and causes pains in the stomach and bowels, headache, dijwiness, loss of appetite, constipation, and etc., take a course of Chamberlain’s Tablets, they Mill stimulate the liver and boM'els to perform their M r ork naturally and gently, and strengthen the digestive organs. For sale by W. G. Gardner, grocer.— Advt.

A young man named Mohekey, while cycling from work to his home on Saturday, fell off the machine and had the misfortune to break his knee-cap, which will incapacitate him from work for some time.

Says the Masterton Age: Lucky Palraerstonians! It never rains but it pours. Only a few days ago the Governor chose that town of the plains and plainest of towns as his winter quarters, and now the much-coveted Dairy School has been captured by the Palmerston Northiaus. Things are looking up in that direction. Boots and shoes to be at half price at the Economic, in order to make room for Winter goods shortly to arrive.*

To the thrifty housewife. Have you got oue of Gardner’s cash price lists yet r' If not, why not ? Compare our prices with what you have (previously paid for groceries. By dealing with me and paying cash you will save, pounds. Remember; I stock only the best brands of groceries.— Advt. In the window of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, there is to he seen this week a magnificent assortment of fur goods, including some very handsome Stone Marlon, Luoir’s sets, (stoic and muff), and ranging in price from twenty guineas to £35 the set. They are admittedly the handsomest furs ever shown in Palmerston. C. M,. Ross and Co. invite inspection.— Advt.

Every lady contcmplaling the purchase of a New Jacket or Paletot for the coming winter season would do well to inspect the stock of these goods now showing at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North The style, fit, and finish of every garment is exquisite, and the prices most reasonable.—C M. Ross and Co.— Advt. .

For Bronchial Coughs lake Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d and 2s 6d. ‘

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails, is 6d and 23 6d.

Weekly English Mail Service —A steamer will leave Wellington for Sydney every Friday, and will connect with mail leaving Sydney for London on Tuesday evening.