LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 429, 27 August 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Levin ratepayers carried the gas loan proposal of ,£IO,OOO by 148 to 23 on Monday last.

Reuter states that the latest statistics show that the deaths in 1907 in France were 794,000, and the births 774,000. This is the first instance of any- country’s deaths exceeding the births, A woman named Brown, wife of a railway surfacem and living at Tapui, committed suicide on Monday. Mrs Brown shot at herself twice with a gun, the second shot taking effect and causing death almost instantaneously. The first meeting of the newly formed Bible Class in the Presbyterian Church will be held this evening. The first paper will be read by the Rev. G. K. Aitken, the subject being the book of Job, which should be of a very interesting character. The Seddon-Memorial Technical School at Masterton, a very handsome and well-appointed building, is practically completed, and will be out of the builders’ hands in a few days. The official opening will probably take place in October, when a memorial stone to the late Mr Seddon will be laid:

Rats proved directly responsible for an outbreak of fire in the twostoried residence of Mr Morris Mason, at Hastings. Smoke was noticed issuing from a cupboard under the stairs at eight o’clock on Monday night, and the fire was promptly subdued. Under lumber was discovered a rat’s nest, in which was an ignited box of wax vestas bearing marks of a rat’s teeth.

A social and dance, under the ausoices of the Albion Football Club, will be held in the Public Hall, on Wednesday evening, 24th September. The Mayor will present the-Austin banner to the winning team in the senior competitions, and the Hickson cup to the junior champions. Admission, gents ss, and ladies will provide refreshments.

Lecturing at Gisborne on ‘ ‘ The Eye and the Ear,” Dr. de Lisle roundly condemned the practice of nurses and parents endeavouring to clear the ear of wax. To attempt energetically to remove wax stimulated the membrane to further secretion and sometimes led to a stoppage or to rupture of the tympanium. “People who leave their ears alone,” said the lecturer, “ will not have an excessive amount of wax. Took at mine—l have not cleaned my ears for 40 years—that is the inside of them.” (Laughter). A peculiar Chinese custom was mentioned at the inquest held concerning the death of the Chinese gardener Mong Chee, who was found on August sth in a cottage at Mount Roskill suffering from a gunshot wound, and from which he died three days later. A Chinese named Shoo Hock is now accused of

having shot him. When giving evidence a witness, another Chinese, said he was not surprised when accused told him that he was going to inform the relatives of his mate now deceased of the occurrence before informing the police. It was a Chinese custom, he said, that matters of this sort should be settled “amongst the tribe, as otherwise a civil war might be set up in the village in China from which they all came. ’ ’ —Auckland Herald.

R. Arnst, who has challenged Webb to race for the world’s championship, arrived in Wellington from Sydney yesterday. The burly athlete does not seem to have any superfluity of flesh, but says he scales nearly 15 stone, and will train down to about 13. He will rest mostly for a fortnight, and will then begin light training. His heavier preparations will not commence till his trainer (Fogwell) arrives, about six weeks before the date of the race. Arnst has not yet decided about the river on which he will take exercise. He is in splendid health, and modestly hopes to justify the confidence of his Christchurch backers.

On Tuesday the River Commission visited that portion of the river bank adjoining Messrs Stace’s and Flyger’s property, Fitzherbert East, in order to see what danger there is of the river leaving its present course and cutting through the properties mentioned. From there they went round the big bend in the river to Mr Anderson’s place on the Karere road to ascertain the extent of the erosion in that locality. They continued down the river as far as the Jackeytown road, where some observations were made as to the main overflow of the Manawatu river, by which the damage to the Foxton railway is done. This concluded Tuesday’s tour. Yesterday they paid a visit to the Mangaone and then took the train to Feilding. from where they will proceed to inspect the Oroua and Kiwitea streams.

A cowardly assault was perpeprated on Sunday night in Ferguson Street, Palmerston, says the Standard, when Mr E. A. Coley, of the Dominion stables, was suddenly set upon by two men and battered to such an extent that two of his ribs and one of his cheek bones were broken. It appears that the two men waited for their victim in a dark portion of the street, and just as he passed one of them suddenly knocked Mr Coley over and jumped on him and kicked him. Mr Coley’s son was with him, but the other assailant kept the boy off while his partner dealt with Mr Coley. The result of the outrage is that the victim is now in bed, and although suffering is progressing as well as can be expected. The police have the matter in hand.

There are no tidings of the missing Hawea.

We remind members of the annual meeting of the Foxton Racing Club, which takes place in the club's offices to-morrow (Friday) night.

Attention is directed to Mr Percy frf. Page’s list of goods for auction on Saturday next, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns.

The death is announced from Palmerston North of Mr E. A. Slack, of Slack Bros., the wellknown stud stock breeders, from pneumonia, after a few days’ illness.

Four American sailors at Sydney on Monday, set upon a black sailor from the fleet for insulting a barmaid in a hotel in King-street. The negro was terribly knocked about. The nose was broken and one kick nearly took his upper lip off.

The body of Mrs McCleary, wife of a tailor, resident at Gisborne, was found on the Waikanae Beach, on Monday morning. Deceased’s husband arrived from Auckland and expected his wife to meet him, but found her absent from home. He reported the disappearance to the police.

Madam Broom, of Palmerston North, and recently from Edinburgh, has consented to sing a sacred solo at the evening service in the local Presbyterian Church next Sunday. This talented singer made a great impression at the Leidertafel concert at Palmerston recently.

At the interview at Wellington yesterday between the President of the Foxton Chamber of Commerce and others and the Minister for Railways, the Hon. Mr Hall-Joues found his objections to the Foxton Harbour Board Bill met at all points by Mr Hennessy, who had a thorough grasp of every point bearing on it, and on the relative positions of other Harbour Boards. The Minister frankly admitted that the Foxton Chamber of Commerce in this project were represented by an exceedingly able advocate.

Captain Peter Hains, who shot Mr Annis, a New York publisher, alleging that he had ruined Mrs Hains, was stationed at Fort Hamilton. He had sued tor a divorce while Mrs Hains, on Annis’ advice, had counter-sued for a divorce, alleging grave misconduct involving several military officers. She declared that Thornton Hains, the captain’s brother, who is the author of penny horribles, is the villain of the tragedy, and makes; serious allegations regarding army life at isolated posts. All the parties are well known and the case attracts as much attention / as did the Thaw affair. -yWolfe’s Schnapps —A tonic that' has stood (he test of years. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is absolately invaluable to the traveller.

Those who use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy say it makes their throat strong. It is certainly excellent for delicate throats. It tones up the mucous membrane, enabling it to withstand exposure, acts as beneficially upon the youngest child as upon the older members of the family. Chamberlain’s Coueh Remedy is thoroughly reliable and the families that have used it know that it merits the praise that it receives everywhere. For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer.— Advt.

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 millinery 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. For Children’s Hack mg Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure is 6d and 2S 6d.

There is no opiate of any description in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and that is one of the reasons why it has become so popular all over the world. Chamberlain’s .Cough Remedy soothes and heals, strengthens the lungs and removes the cause of the cough or cold. We condemn no honest medicine, but when the safely of your life or that ot your child is at stake, take no chance for poison. For sale by W. J. Gardner, grocer.— Advt.

We draw attention to a replace advertisement in this issue from Messrs C. M. Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, intimating a three days sensational bargain giving epoch at their establishment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Their premises will be closed on Wednesday for the purpose of re-marking the balance of stock, price lists are being distributed with Palmerston papers on Wednesday, 20th.— Advt.