LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 387, 21 May 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs D. Dickson offers the whole of her household furniture for private sale.

Thomas Hargreaves, flaxmill employee, Manakau, Manawatu Line, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. The first meeting of creditors is to be held on May 29th, at 2 p.m.

Last Thrusday a painful accident happened to Mr W. Gray, fireman on the Foxton train. It appears that a crane handle at Palmerston engine yards struck him on the left eye partially rendering him unconscious, and bursting a blood vessel at the back of the ball. He received medical atten-tion-at the Palmerston Hospital and although now able to get about will be indisposed for three or four weeks. Mr Gray narrowly escaped losing the sight of his eye.

Date last Tuesday night some individuals of the genus hoodlum, whiled away their time by annoying a Chinese gardner, named Hop Dee and his household by throwing stones on his house, etc. Hop has laid a complaint to the police and subsequently interviewed us in reference to the matter. We would remind the rowdy element that Hop Dee is entitled to the same protection as any other citizen and if any of the disturbers are caught, it is hoped the Magistrate will teach them a lesson that will stand as an example to others who are similarly misguided. In replying to the toast of Parliament at the banquet tendered to the Mayor on Tuesday night, Mr, Stevens, M.P., called attention to to the vast amount of study and research requiried of members on off-days, when Parliament was in session, in order to become acquainted with the numbers of bills brought forward. Besides which, there was considerable puplic and private correspondence to attend to, and people who were under the impression that a member of Parliament had an easy time, were labouring under great misapprehension. He also referred to the necessity of a knowledge of international affairs, as what affected Great Britain naturally was of great moment to the dependencies. The Prim.; Minister, speaking at Kaikoura last week, predicted that in the mailer of wireless telegraphy, in a year or two the Dominion would be as far advanced in this respect as any other country. At present they were only waiting to Le sure that they had the most modern instruments. In a year or two he hoped to be able to send a message through the air to the people of Kaikoura. Provision should also be made to compel steamers carrying passengers round the New Zealand coasts and to Australia to carry the means or communicating with the land by wireless telegraphy.

The seasonable weather is evidently allowing the chaffcutters to get to work (says the Dunedin Star). In the country the various grain sidings are a sight worth seeing, and the lofty trucks show that plenty of chaff is coming forward. It is estimated that last week close on 1,000 tons Were received into the market. The brisk shipping demand has caused prices to keep it fairly steady, but it is anticipated, owing to the few orders now being received, that the local market will be fully stoc' ed at no distant date.

A young man from Christchurch, who has been travelling about the globe for a year or two, dropped into Washington the other day and had an interview with president Roosevelt. Before leaving New Zealand he armed himself with letters of introduction from the late Mr Seddon, and these proved the open sesame to many doors. ‘‘ Mr Roosevelt, ’ ’ said the traveller to a Press reporter “ greeted me very cordially, and expressed his pleasure at meeting a New Zealander. He spoke in a very eulogistic manner of the late Premier, describing him as the greatest imperialist of his age, and the greatest man the southern hemisphere has known. He also referred to the progressive legislation which had distinguished New Zealand, and stated that he had long desired to pay a visit to the country. ’ ’ The President also spoke as to the probable effect of the Panama Canal, whiche he stated would be opened in about four years’time from last March. He did not think that the people of the Southern lands quite realised what a change the canal would makein their shipping trade to and from America and Great Britain. New Zealand would become the first point of call, and would therefore be particularly benefited. Your storekeeper or chemist sells Ehoumo at 2s 6d and 4s 6d.

Constable D, Dickson, who joined the police force six years ago and who has been stationed at Foxtou for the past two years, has resigned in order to take up fanning pursuits in Waipawa. Since Constable Dickson’s residence in Foxton he has taken a keen interest in athletics and was a prominent officer of the Albion Football Club. He has also made a name for himself as a Cumberland wrestler. We are sure townspeople will wish Mr Dickson success in his new sphere of labour.

Why is SANDER AND SON’S PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT SUpenOC to any other eucalyptus product ? Because it is the result of full experience, and of a special and careful process of manufacture, and the dangers attending the use of the irresponsible preparations which are now palmed off as “ Extracts ” are avoided. A death was recently reported from the use of one of these concoctions, an 1 at an action-at-law a sworn witness testified that he suffered the most cruel irritation from the application to an ulcer of another which was sold as just as good as Sander’s extract. Therefore, beware of such deception 1 Remember that a drop that cures is bettor than a tablespoonful that kills, and insist-upr-n the preparation which was proved by experts at the Supreme Court of Victoria, and by numerous authorities during the past 35 years to be a product of genuine merit, viz., the genuine SANDER AND SONS’ PURE VOLATILE eucalypti extract. Chemists and stores.—A dvt.

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.

Wolfe’s Schnapps— A lonic that has stood the tesl of years. Ask to see our new samples ol linoleums and floorcloths—a love’y range direct from the manufacturers, at Watchorn, Stiles and Co.’s.— Advt.