LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 425, 18 August 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to the indisposition of the headmaster and two assistants, the local State school had to be closed yesterday, but was reopened to day.

The race for the sculling Championship of Australia, between Thoroughgood and Pearce, has fallen through, owing to Thoroughgood refusing to row anywhere but on the Hunter river.

The Frankfurter Zeitung urges the reduction or restriction of naval armaments, especially on the part of Germany and Great Britain. The paper makes tne admission that Germany’s financial position imperatively demands the adoption of such a course.

Thoroughgood, the champion sculler of Australia, writes to “Victor,” of the Wanganui Herald, asking him to let Whelch know about his challenge to him. Thoroughgood desires a reply at once, as he has received a challenge from Pearce, but if Whelch will row the Australian champion will give him the first race. The race is to be for aside, and Thoroughgood will allow Whelch for expenses if he loses. It would be for the championship of Australia, and would have to be rowed there.

From an old settler we learn that possums are proving a great nuisance in the Fordell district (says the Feilding Star). These little pests, he says, are literally swarming all over the place. 11 his recollection served him right, he added, it was about 25 years since the first pair of possums were introduced into the district. As proof of the extent to which they have multiplied, he mentioned that a couple of young men “ bagged” no less than 17 possums on one tree, playing havoc in the orchards, rendering successful fruit-growing well-nigh impossible.

Some of the American visitors are politicians, and orators to boot (says Wednesday’s Auckland Herald). In the streets they may frequently be seen discoursing to groups of listeners upon various matters ot policy and such like. There was on Tuesday night, for example, a petty officer from one of the battleships, who had a good deal to say on the wages question. “ I have been all over the world,” he declared, “ and I can tell you men of New Zealand, you mechanics particularly, that any country like this, where you can earn more than two dollars a day, is a good country to live in.” What about the cost of living ? ” asked one of his auditors. “ Isn’tit higher here than America?” “No, sir,” was the emphatic reply, “it is not. From what I can gather, New Zealand is the better country of the two for the worker. Take ray advice and stay right here.”

Speaking at a No-liceuse meeting at Eltbam last Thursday night, at which the Mayor presided, Miss Hughes, of Auckland, said in that city they had heard all sorts of stories about Clutha. Referring to the statements made by Mr Harnett, manager of the British football team concerning drunkenness in Invercargill, she said that Mr Poole, M.P., had recently shed a little light on this subject at a meeting iu Auckland. Mr Poole, it appeared, had been shown a letter from Mr Harnett to a friend in Auckland, in which the writer stated that he “ had been having a jolly time round the South Island with a ‘ man named Speight.” The man referred to was one of the firm of Speight and Co., brewers, and possibly, said the lady, ‘‘he knew better than most people where to look for drunkenness in Invercargill!” *‘ Why, he’s a pulling machine ! ” was the rather appropriate remark dropped by a spectator who witnessed the sculling match on the Parramatta river on Saturday week between Richard Arnst, of New Zealand, and Harry Pearce, the ex-champion of Australia, for a stake of (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph). Arnst’s methodical performance over the championship course of 3 miles 330 yards, and the comparatively easy fashion in which he beat his man, certainly opened the eyes of not a few, and his stjde possibly justified the observation mentioned. The result of the race was another exemplification of the fact that however excellent a qualification is science, it is not everything when pitted against physical strength, Pearce rowed a game, plucky battle, using all his skill as a waterman and rower of experience, but he went down before the sheer physical force of his opponent, who is a mere novice in the art. Beach, the referee, said after the race,: — “ Pearce pulled a great race, and I am satisfied that no man in Australia but Arnst could lower his colours. Within a few months, Arnst will be the champion of the world.”

Why is SANDER AND SON’S PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT superior 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 11 Extracts ” are avoided. A death was recently reported from the use of one of these concoctions, an 1 (it 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 better than a tablespoonful that kills, and insist upon 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 gander and sons’ pure volatile eucalypti extract. Chemists and stores. — Advt.

The engagement is announced s between Mr Winston Churchill* and the late Sir Henry Hozier’s daughter Clementine. The local bandmaster desires members of the band to be at the band-room to-morrow night, at 6.45 p.m., in uniform. Mr Adams, headmaster of the local State School is confined to his bed. He hopes, however, v to be able to resume his duties v to-morrow. The Foxton Athletic Club desire to acknowledge the receipt of a guinea each from Messrs F. W. Franklaud and F. Newman. The plans and specifications for the erection of the Foxton Post Office have been scrutinised by a large number of builders both here and in other parts. We direct attention to the re-, place advertisement appearing'' elsewhere in this issue from Messrs O’Connor and Tydeman, the well-known Palmerston jewellers. The annual general meeting of the Foxton Racing Club will be held on Friday, 28th iust, at 8 p.m. Nominations of stewards and committee must be made on or before the 21st inst. Nomination papers may be obtained from Mr Geo. Gray.

There has been an epidemic of paralysis among children, at Melbourne. The ailment is a mysterious one, and the cause is not definitely known. The treatment at best has been unsatisfactory. It is believed about 50 cases have occurred in Melbourne.

Dr Charcot’s Antarctic expedition will proceed first to Terre Loubet, Alexander the First Land, then to the southwest in order to fix the southern limit of the eastern Pacific, and finally tries to join the British expedition under Lieut. Shackleton. Dr Charcot expects to be absent two years.

Welcome rain commenced to fall throughout this district yesterday afternoon, which is much appreciated by inhabitants in town and country. The continuous frosts during the past fortnight have been the most severe experienced in this district for many years, and young grass has been cut back.

The Rivers Commission will start its tour of inspection on Monday next, Ashhurst being the fitst place of call. From there it will proceed up the Pohangina Valley, returning to do the portions of the Manawatu river immediately outside the borough boundaries. Feilding will be visited on the following Thursday.

A grand concert is advertised to take place in the Public Hall on the evening of September 9th,in aid of the local Presbyterian Church/’’ organ fund. Contributors to th£ programme include some of Palmerston’s leading vocalists, Mr John Bett is responsible for the bill-of-fare, which is sufficient evidence that a musical treat is iu store for the local public.

Mr G. Phillips, local agent for the N.Z. Shipping Co., has received the following intimation from head office : —Our London office cables us that they have made arrangements with Messrs Wm. Benny and Bros., to build a new twin screw passenger steamer, 480 ft. x 60ft. x 35ft. Her speed will be 13 knots when fully loaded, and she will have accommodation for 56 first-class, 75 second-class, and 150 third-class passengers; but the third-class accommodation can be extended to hold 400 if required.

Nurse Small, A.T.N.A., certificated surgical, medical, and obestetric nurse, has arrived in Foxton, and is now preparing the , nursing home in Johnson Street. In the meantime she may be consulted at the Presbyterian Manse. Nurse Small was three years in the Claremont State Hospital,, and Mount Morgan Hospital for five, years. In the latter institution she passed her examinations with credit, and in the Queen Victoria Hospital, Launceston, she passed her examinations in midwifery. The nursing home is registered under the “ Private Hospitals Act, 1906.”

For gentlemen’s clothing of every description the “ Economic ” drapery establishment carry the largest, most varied, and comprehensive stock in > Foxton. Having bought heavily and cheaply, the “.Economic” must make a speedy clearance at ridiculously low , prices. The window display of millin- ’ ; ery at Mrs Hamer’s is very handsome, exposing, as it does, all those delicate articles which are indispensable adjuncts to make complete the trosseau of the fair sex. A visit of inspection is cordially extended to all.— Advt. ; Wolfe’s Schnapps— A tonic that has stood the test of years. ?, Last seven days of Watchorn, Stiles and Co.’s sale, closes on Saturday, 22n4 August.— Advt. V' - ' Watchorn, Stiles and Co.’s great.sale doses on Saturday, 22nd August/ Se« 11 cure the bargains in pink flannelettes. -Advt. Jackets, furs and dress goods, at ' your own price at Watchorn, Stiles and j Co.'s last seven days’ sale.— Advt. Messrs J. A. Roger and Co., Williamstown Vic., write:—“ Last week the merits ot Chamberlain’s Pain Balm were again demonstrated locally. A customer of ours had a child very bad with mumps. One of our salesmen-, suggested giving Chamberlain’s Pain Balm a trial. This was done, and the balm applied—(not rubbed in)—and a flannel bandage was tastened abouttoe 1 throat and head during the night. By morning the acute pains caused by the swollen glands had disappeared, and in a few days the mumps had entirely gone. We think this simple and effective cure should be widely known, as ■ this distressing throat disease is very prevalent at this season of the year/ ' For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer Advt. -3 WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS has stimu- ■-j lating properties possessed by no other spirits, 'I